J. Lauritzen Dragon Championship
25th November to 1st December 2007
If you are reading this on a gloomy, grey, January day and feel greatly in the need for sunshine, even at second hand, then let Andrew Norden's report cheer you up. Noddy and Tim Tavinor have been chasing the sunshine in Danish Blue.
RCYC Christmas Fiesta
Saturday 15th December 2007
"Come to the Fiesta!" blared the posters, sprouting odd-looking cactuses, (or cacti?) so the members turned up for their Mexican Cocktails, Nachos and Gaspacho. The dress code was sombreros, ponchos, boleros and moustachios, of course.
The Cruisers like a good lunch!
September & October 2007
Ever since the David Eagling Memorial Trophy was instigated in 1995 it has been traditional to sail and struggle with a quiz. We haven't missed a year which is really remarkable. But not this year. Our first attempt to race on September 30th was abandoned through lack of wind.
Rob Campbell, Chairman of the IDA
26th October 2007
The last time Sara Campbell made the headlines, her father got in on the act with his own success. He's done it again! Congratulations, Rob, on becoming the Chairman of the International Dragon Association! Thanks for the photo, Geof!
Sara does it again!
24th October 2007
Way back in June we reported on Sara Campbell's success in the sport of Freediving. She described her dives as 'comfortable' and reckoned to be able to improve on her performance. Well, she's done just that!
Endeavour 2007 : The Daily Sail reports
6th & 7th October 2007
Day One
All talk of a light wind Endeavour Trophy went out the window this morning as competitors arrived in Burnham to find a gradually increasing easterly breeze. Unfortunately two of the 30 confirmed entries did not turn up, leaving 28 competitors out on the water.
The Endeavour Trophy 2007, sponsored by Holt
6th & 7th October 2007
BURNHAM CROWNS A NEW CHAMPION!
Steve Tylecote and Toby Lewis, representing the Firefly fleet, sailed a fantastic series to claim the Holt sponsored Endeavour Trophy 2007. Displacing Nick Craig from his three year winning streak, Steve was clearly delighted with the achievement. He celebrated with a huge cheer as they crossed the final finish line, and elaborated afterwards, "It's very emotional - we're really chuffed!"
National Championships
Sunday 2nd September 2007
The 2007 National Championships took place as part of Burnham Week, with racing for the full week of 25th August until 1st September
RBYC wins the St Mathew Cup
Sunday 2nd September 2007
Congratulations to the Royal Burnham Yacht Club for their commanding win in the St Mathew Cup, sailed on Sunday 2nd September.This was the 61st occasion when the four Burnham Clubs competed for this trophy.
Mingming's Northern Voyage 2007
4th August 2007
Mingming is safely returned to harbour after 37.5 days at sea. She dropped anchor in Cawsand Bay, Plymouth Sound on the 29th July, having left Burnham on 22nd June. The voyage was not without incident!
Hat Trick for Baby Beluga!
25th July 2007
The 707s completed the series of races for the Phantom Trophy on the 21st July. It's an innovative series, designed to stretch the abilities of those entering. However, John Lewis' team on Baby Beluga seem to have worked it all out as they were victorious for the third year running!
Justin at the ff Worlds
3rd to the 16th June 2007
Justin Waples competed in the recent flying fifteen World Championships in Majorca. Together with his crew, Iain Stowe, they managed a final place of ninth which made them the fourth best British boat. 71 boats from 10 countries travelled to the Championships from as far afield as New Zealand, Australia and South Africa.
Mingming goes North
Jun-07
Roger Taylor, sailing his junk-rigged Corribee, left Burnham on Friday 22nd June with the intention of reaching the Arctic Circle. After his experiences in the Jester Challenge last summer, he has made some modifications in Mingming but as they do not include modern communications technology, we get no news until he returns!
Ex-Otter Sara breaks Freediving Records
June 2007
Few of us have ever heard of Freediving but Sara Campbell now holds the three records in the Sport for British women. There are three separate disciplines:Constant Weight No Fins which involves swimming breaststroke vertically down, Constant Weight which allows the use of a monofin so that swimming like a dolphin becomes possible and Free Immersion in which the divers can pull themselves down on a rope until the pressure allows them to sink further. All by taking just one breath of air on the surface!
Campbell wins and gets plastered!
26th, 27th & 28th May 2007
Literally!
Rob Campbell received the East Coast Silver Salver 2007 for his winning performance in the East Coast Dragon Championships on the Bank Holiday Monday and a plaster cast on his right forearm on the Tuesday, having sustained an injury in the last race.
RCOD Regatta
26th, 27th & 28th May 2007
The Royal Corinthian One Design Class, joined by some Royal Burnham One Design friends, enjoyed mixed weather in their recent regatta; some sunshine, some driving rain, and winds both fair and foul. The overall winner was Bob Melville in Corinna, with Ken Bushelll in 2nd place in Cormorant and John Heathfield, Corpo Santo in 3rd. Steve and Jo Adams in Quartz took first place for the RBODs.
The Cruisers Slip Their Moorings
Sunday 20th May 2007
The cruisers got off to their usual late start with our first cruise of the year all the way to Brandy Hole Yacht Club , who once again made us very welcome and provided an excellent lunch. Five boats sailed most of the way up there and four sailed back, the Cruiser Captain, being a gentleman, refused to sail to windward which had nothing to do with his new sails that only went on at five thirty that morning!
Maximus wins the Squib Gold Cup
5th, 6th and 7th May 2007
Local boats clearly demonstrated that they have benefited from the early season training delivered by our own Paul Manning and Squib technical guru, Tony Saltonstall. Malcolm Hutchins and Sarah Hastwell, Lady Penelope, led the fleet into the final race of the six race series and might have had the series sown up if not for a spinnaker failure in the last race of Sunday.
NRV Dragons challenge RCYC
11th, 12th & 13th May 2007
The weekend of 12th and 13th May saw the arrival of familiar faces from the Norddeutscher Regatta Verein (NRV) for the annual team race in Dragons against the RCYC. A visiting youth team from the Alster Piraten were also in attendance for what is hoped to be an annual team race with the Corinthian Otters.
Baby Beluga - East Coast Champion
8th May 2007
The 707 East Coast Championships held over the weekend of 5th to 7th May attracted eleven entries for the six race series, all local boats except Stuart Howells' Miss Moneypenny from the River Orwell. A consistent performance over the six race series by John Lewis and his crew in Baby Beluga was the secret of their success...
Dragon Easter Trophy
6th to 9th April 2007
Twenty-one boats, including six visitors, competed on the River Crouch for the Dragon Easter Trophy. The event was sponsored by Bolle, Musto, Lonton & Gray, Mailspeed, Rice & Cole and Forrester Hyde.
Keelboat, Dinghy & Cruiser Safety Event
Saturday 10th March 2007
Some 50 members attended the Club Safety Day held on 10th March 2007, organised by Rear Commodore Tim Matthews and his wife Sarah. The afternoon commenced with a presentation by the Commodore to the RNLI of a cheque for £120 on behalf of Rob Mackay who had held a boat boot sale. Many thanks!
Little Boats and Big Adventures
Sunday 18th February 2007
How do you top the story of running aground in a tall ship (Endeavour) and its subsequent total loss, then being saved and having nothing more than what you stand up in?
Well, Roger Taylor did just that at the last Cruiser Fleet lunch of this winter season.
The Saga of Eric in Norway
Sunday 15th January 2007
Sunday the 15th January got the Cruiser Fleet's social events off to a cracking start for the New Year. Eric Daniel's talk on Cruising in Norwegian Waters held those of us that rarely venture far the mud of Essex and Kent in awe.