Beaver Sailing Club may now be accessed for sailing and windsurfing activities subject to the following guidance. Read more…
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Weather station now up and running. We are struggling a little with internet connection from the club from time to time so please bare with us for the next few weeks while we work on reliability.
Here is the Link:
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For those folks who have not managed to pay their membership via the normal route, I will be down at the club again on Sunday taking membership forms and payments. We can accept Apple Pay, credit and debit cards, cash or cheques. Please get in touch if this is not convenient and we will find a way around it. Helen.
A Wednesday Special
The weather has once again produced an exciting afternoon continuing on from our spectacular day on Monday . Another great turnout and at this rate all those extra pounds we have snuck on over these bad times , will have diminished into lean mean muscles and the shirts will be off before the end of June .
Tim Bell was unfortunate to take a dip , along with James Penty in the Aero and poor Rob Stockwin took a last minute bath , attempting to climb out of the Supanova alongside the jettie .
A great night mixed with an edge of friendly competitiveness with Gemma Francis-Burnett taking the brunt of it , mentioning no names .......that pesky Laser !
Attending
Aero .....James Penty
Lasers...Frank Duhrkoop ..John Manning
Sprints ...Olliver Groves. ..Steve Hanby
Supana Novas ..Angus Illingworth. ..Chris Goodall ..Robert Stockwin
Streakers...Martin Penty ...John Aldhous. ..Gemma Francis-Burnett...Stu. ..Tim Bell...
Brian Kellly ...Roy Jefford
RS 200 ...Tim & Sam Waller
Alan Herron , Joyce Dickinson and Luke , along with Richard and Polly Whyley, also enjoyed a pleasurable day at the club , cant think of a better place to be , lucky devils !
Hi folks, can we just remind people that the name of the sailing club bank account is “The beaver sailing club” if you are doing an online bank transfer as payment for your membership, your bank may insist on the full account name so that it matches the one registered to the account number/sort code.
Hi everyone, I know it’s been a very different start to the 2020 sailing season but I just need to remind you all, that at the moment it’s members only that are using our sailing club. If you haven’t yet paid your fees for 2020, then please do so ASAP.
The link below will take you to the website to print off the membership form.
If you are not able to do this then please just message me for the bank details and pay the money into the bank with your name as the reference. We can always sort the paperwork later.
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Good morning. It’s Andy here, Daniels dad. Daniel joined last year and was really enthusiastic until he had a horrific injury to his hand at the school sports day. Sadly, he had to undergo surgery and was told no heavy activity for 6 months. The good news is that he returned to full fitness early this year and was raring to go with his sailing - only to be thwarted by the COVID 19 outbreak. Anyhow, I noticed that the club opened again last week and we went down yesterday, however we have 2 problems...
1. I cannot find his sail anywhere (it was stored under the clubhouse)
2. I desperately need some help fixing his new main sheet (it’s all a bit baffling to me!!!
We are looking to come back sometime today and wondered if there would be anyone about that could help ??
We also need to pay this years subs!!
Daniel really loves the club and you made him so welcome last year. If you can help me I would be extremely grateful
Kind regards
Andy Shuter
07973 163963
Good morning BSC. I am looking to pick sailing again after 30 plus years. I am currently looking around at a second hand Laser or similar just to get going again. Anyone thinking of selling at the club let me know asap before I commit elsewhere.
Also is there an annual membership or other costs I should be aware of at Beavers SC.
Thank you all.
The Government and the RYA guidance have agreed that sailing is an accepted form of exercise.
Beaver Sailing Club may now be accessed, by members only, for sailing and windsurfing activities subject to the following guidance.
This guidance is based on the RYA published “Club Guidance on restarting boating activity and managing Covid-19” Version 1 dated 12/05/2020.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
THE CLUBHOUSE REMAINS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
MEMBERS NEED TO ENSURE THEY HAVE PROVIDED THEMSELVES WITH ADEQUATE MEANS OF WASHING OR SANITISING THEIR HANDS. (THE CLUBHOUSE IS CLOSED).
THERE WILL BE NO ORGANISED SAFETY BOAT COVER OR RACING TAKING PLACE.
GENERAL
All members and visitors should always maintain social distancing of 2 metres from each other.
Everyone to be conservative and considerate in their actions around the club.
Members to use or bring their own equipment.
No Club owned equipment or personal flotation devices will be available for use.
If you think any of your equipment has been exposed to virus, clean thoroughly and do not re-use for at least 72 hours.
REDUCING THE RISK OF VIRUS TRANSMISSION
If you are unwell with the symptoms of Covid-19 please do not attend the club.
Anyone who has contact with a family or household member who is unwell with the symptoms of Covid-19 please do not attend the club for a minimum of 14 days.
Please cover your mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing, and avoid touching your face, nose and eyes.
Members to ensure they have provided themselves adequate means of washing or sanitising their hands. (THE CLUBHOUSE IS CLOSED).
Everyone to wash their hands after touching common surfaces– and always after coughing, sneezing and before and after arriving and leaving the club.
Please keep your distance and avoid being face to face with people outside your household always respecting social distancing.
Members should not share water bottles or food.
Avoid surfaces and shared equipment (including seating) that are likely to be frequently touched and consider whether usage is appropriate.
LAUNCHING AND SUPPORT
Members to maintain social distancing in the dinghy park when loading / unloading boats and on the jetty or slipways while launching / recovering craft.
Assistance with berthing, trolleys, launching / recovery to be limited to household groups
Members to maintain social distancing when rigging, final preparation, launching and cleaning / washing down.
SAFETY ON THE WATER
There will be no organised safety cover.
ON THE WATER GUIDANCE
Be conservative – stay within the limits of your ability.
Factors to consider when deciding to go afloat include: forecast, temperature, wind speed, direction, water state, visibility, participants’ competence, types of craft involved and the lack of organised safety cover.
Use righting lines, long painters and mast head floats.
Restrict your sailing area activities to make it easier for shore support.
Members should have a plan, letting someone know where they are and what they are doing, and being in communication – mobile phones.
Members to stay in their own boats and maintain social distancing afloat.
IF A SAFETY BOAT IS TO BE USED FOR RESCUE OR RECOVERY
Safety Boat Crew
Consider single manning – it is often used when instructing and is perfectly in order in conjunction with colleagues in other boats (G16 RYA Safety Boat Handbook).
Or use a crew from a single household.
Face coverings may protect others – wash your hands before putting them on and taking them off.
Safety Boat Techniques
Maintain hailing distance unless physical support is required
Choose techniques in line with RYA Safety Boat Handbook that minimise physical contact – for example mast tip / use of centreboard, scoop method.
Where possible tow astern rather than alongside.
If recovering a person to a safety boat consider methods to minimise physical and face to face contact: grab handles; using the engine as a step
We are currently discussing the best way forward following the government’s revision of the lockdown restrictions.
These photos were sent to the page by Louise Jones who was Louise Kemp when she was a club member. Thanks Louise for the trip down memory lane...
