LSC Membership Application Form

2009 Sailing Calendar/OOD Rota (ver1.3)

Mid & Summer Series Results (updated 29/6/09)

RYAS Monthly Newsletter...MAY

Club Restaurant and Bar

I am very pleased to report that as from Saturday 23rd May, the club catering is being taken on by Buzzworks who already operate the highly regarded Scotts restaurant at Troon Yacht Haven, Regattas at Largs Yacht Haven, and other restaurants in Ayrshire.

Hours will continue as normal and menus will be on similar lines as before. No details available at present so just come and sample it!

Jill Pain

Commodore

CRUISING SECTION....next Cruise

Extended Cruising

Saturday 27th June

Western Isle cruise via Crinan to Tobermory
and round Mull. 1-or 2- week option
with selected stops at points of interest to
suit participants and prevailing weather.
Duration and potential voyage plan to be
decided by participants in advance of departure
*George Rich 01475 673652

See Crusing Section for further details

Cruising Section Lists of persons available for crewing.

It has come to our attention that on certain occasions we are still unable to attract crews to fully man up keel boats for some of our cruising events.

We are also aware that there are some members, or family member's, who would like to experience Keel Boat Sailing but do not have the means or opportunity.

To this end we would like to open the list of persons available for crewing to give any member, or family member, the opportunity to sail with us.

Experience is not essential, just a good sense of humour, a sleeping bag for weekend or longer events and a willingness to muck in and learn from other crew members.

If you are interested please enter your name and contact number on the supplementary crewing list posted on the club notice and a cruising section representative will make contact with you.

ROTHESAY CRUISE UPDATE

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This event turned out to be the best cruising event of the season to date.

Winds were fresh throughout which made for first class sailing and the Jazz festival turned out to be well worth a visit.

Five boats left Largs at 1030 on Saturday morning” Nimbus” being the lead boat followed by “Corshyecan”, “Carpe Diem,” “Claymore,” and “Mallie”.

Initial reports from” Summer Wine” (alongside Rothesay the previous day) indicated that space was tight for berthing.

On arrival at Rothesay we were lucky all boats managed to find a berth.

On Saturday afternoon we all made our way to a local pub at” Port Banatyne “ where we enjoyed a light refreshment in the

Beer Garden.

On the Saturday night all attended various Jazz events in the town some which proved to be excellent.

On Sunday we departed in various directions as some members took the benefit of an extra days cruising.

The new harbour proved to be an excellent place to park. Space within the harbour is tight and can test seamanship skills

manoeuvring in and out. The cost of an overnight stay for a 30’ boat is £15.50 which includes electrical hook up.

Photos and Report Courtesy of Gordon McLaren

LSC Summer Opening Hours

From Wednesday 1st April 2009

Monday - Thursday Kitchen 12.00 noon - 10 p.m.

(8.30 p.m. if no racing)
Bar 11.00 a.m. - 11.00 p.m.

Friday - Saturday Kitchen 12 noon - 9.30 p.m.
Bar 11.00 a.m. - 11.00 p.m.
(up to 1.00 a.m. if there is a function)

Sunday Kitchen 12.00 noon - 9.00 p.m.
Bar 11.00 a.m. - 10.30 p.m.
(alcohol cannot be served before 12.30 p.m.)

RYA Scotland Young Volunteer of the Year Award

Olympic Team Manager Stephen Park

recently presented Gordon Bamford with his

well deserved award.

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photo courtesy of Gordon Cochrane

Cruising Section meet the Largs RNLI inshore rescue boat.

A fascinating talk from Largs RNLI with demonstration, followed by air-sea rescue from Stuart Anderson, a former Royal Navy helicopter pilot, had our best attendance yet, with 45 people

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Sail cloth, Design and Manufacture

The recent Winter Talk organised by the Cruising Group saw 30 or so Club Members taken through the intricacies of sail cloth, design and manufacture by John Highcock of Saturn Sails. It ended with several headsails and mainsails of different materials and complexity spread across the floor of John's loft, illustrating all the points he had been making.

Many thanks to John for a very interesting and informative afternoon.