Author: Chris Mayes

Some of our handheld radios have a lock feature. If you find you can’t change the channel, e.g. from 80 (Royal Quays) to 37A (Race Officer), then in all likelihood the radio is locked. Hold down the button with the key symbol above it (bottom right of the key pad) for a couple of seconds to unlock the radio.

Some of our handheld radios can be used in the USA. If the radio is accidentally set for use across the atlantic then you won’t hear Royal Quays reply to any transmissions you make, though they can hear you. You can confirm that is the case as the channel will be shown as 80A and a very small letter U will be displayed on the lower left of the screen. Hold down the ‘CH’ key for a few seconds and the channel will show 80 and the very small letter U will change to a very small letter I.

Working parties on the 21st March (to dig in the anchor tyres for berths in the re-vamped dinghy park) and the 28th March ( to get the club boats out and equipment checked).

10am start: the more of us, the more opportunity to get re-acquainted . ..  oh, and the less work and the shorter the sessions; win-win

Sailing begins on Sunday 29th March: Clubhouse open 10am; 11am  Skills refresher; 14:00 Early Summer Series Races 1 & 2

 

 

  TYNEMOUTH SAILING CLUB at NEWBURN SLIPWAY

WINTER LONG RACE

A Long Distance Race on the tidal River Tyne

BLAYDON RACES SHIELD for NATIONAL TWELVES

McGREGOR Salver for ENTERPRISES

SHIPWAY TANKARD for LASERS

SUNDAY  1st March  2015

VENUE:  Competitors to launch from Newburn Slipway on the tidal river Tyne upstream of Newburn Bridge on the North Bank of the river adjacent to Newburn Sports Centre. Changing facilities available in the Sports Centre. The race shall start from a line adjacent to the slipway.

PROGRAMME:  First Class Start at 11.30 am. A long distance race upstream of Newburn Bridge. Race time approx 2.5 – 3 hours – depending upon conditions on the day. Separate start for each class unless numbers dictate an all class start.

TIDES:  High Water at 12.39 pm

RACING RULES:  The Race to be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing 2013-2016

BREIFING:  There will be a briefing in the dinghy parking prior to the race. This will not be held before 10.30 am

SCORING:  The race result for each class will decide the prize-winners.

SERIES:  The Result of the race for National Twelves to count towards the 2015 Old Spice Travellers Series.

ENTRY FEE:  £14.00 per boat for National Twelves  (to include Old Spice Levy)

£12.00 per boat for Enterprises

£10.00 per boat for Lasers

APRES SAIL:  Competitors are encouraged to congregate after racing at the Keelman Public House where real ale and a selection of good pub fayre will be available.

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