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St Patricks Day
Parade
Wicklow
Town Council have written to the Club offering us the Prime Slot in this
years parade thanks to our Round Ireland Yacht Race. We would hope that
our members will make a big effort to make this a suitable spectacle and
bring pride to our club in its 60th year. We would hope that a Festival
float will also join us in our endeavours. Any ideas for a suitable
float on a Round Ireland theme? Maybe our intending RI racers could use the
occasion also.
Boatowners
Meeting
Our Cruiser owners met on Fri
26th Feb to discuss plans for the coming season. The Commodore spoke
about the positive input of younger members Connor Haughton and Jason
Moran, who will help look after matters in the sailing section. Fees
need to be paid up to date and all payments must be receipted in the WSC
Receipt book. Help will be needed for our Round Ireland, 60th
Anniversary and East Coast Regatta.
Lift-in was agreed for Sat 1st
May and a racing programme agreed in principal
(check this link). A moorings reserve fund needs to be set up as a
matter of urgency as renewal works will soon be required. Jim Vickers
agreed to look after Cruising and hopefully trips to Portmadoc and
Carnarvon as well as along the East coast will be organised. A new
trophy to remember David Wilding has been put up by RWYC and it was
agreed to award it for best log of the season. David O Gorman has been
put forward for the vacant RC Sail position, subject to Committee
ratification.
See press release re
ICRA Nationals
in Dun Laoghaire.
Junior
Training
Our Junior Training subcommittee are making plans for
this years programme and will be meeting in the near future to put the
package together and top of the bill is the appointment of a Senior
Instructor. New JTC members Sandra Fitzgerald and Roisin Hennessy will
be representing parents interests.
Round Ireland Photos/Videos

Wanted - Good
quality, preferably action, photos of any Round Ireland. I will
accept photos sent by e-mail (freddrew@eircom.net)
but I would prefer
the actual photo as I can have high definition scans made. Originals
will be returned to the provider. The photos are required for a book I
am writing on the history of the race (if used, attribution will be
given). Also, anyone with a video(s) of any race, I would
appreciate getting a copy to assist in my research, please. Many Thanks,
Fred Drew, President WSC.
Powerboat
Courses
If you wish to get either a basic L1 or L2 Cert or
the more advanced Safety Cert,
check here for details of upcoming courses.
Tony and Rose

Our very
popular members, Tony Gillespie and Rose Dunne, are tying the knot on
29th January in a private ceremony. We liaised with them and organised a pre-wedding party in the Club on Sat 23rd January -
a good turn out of our members, their family and friends came down to
give them a proper send off. Music
was provided by our younger members in Free Beer and a very enjoyable
night was had by all. A small presentation was made to them on behalf of
the members and they also received a wedding cake for their big day.
Thanks to Sheila and Orlagh for their endeavours in the kitchen. Everyone
in Wicklow Sailing Club wishes them all the very best on the day and for
their future together.
Members and
friends gave
generously to a collection in the Club on the same night in aid of the
Earthquake Disaster in Haiti, donating the tidy sum of €300 which
will be forwarded through Concern. Our petty
troubles are nothing compared to their plight.
Round Ireland 2010

Facebook - we
now have a Round Ireland Yacht Race page on Facebook and you might like to
add your support by becoming a "friend". Plans are progressing well for
a Town Festival to add an extra buzz to the event.
Good News
- Dennis informs us that we have our 1st official entry - previous 2
handed competitor Robin Wooton from the Isle of Man. There are also c.25
positive enquiries in the pipeline (about 20 more than usual for
January!) - so it looks like the sailors are supporting us superbly this
year. As of 27th Feb, we are now up to 6 confirmed entries and growing
(3 returning and 3 new entries). It looks like Green Dragon might enter
and also, 2 time winner Cavatina, is a likely entrant.
The Town Festival is
moving towards taking on the challenge of promoting Wicklow on the back
of our Race also - more good news. We are still trying to find a race sponsor
- any leads would be appreciated.
Word on the grapevine
in the Club has it that there might be 2 groups trying to put together a
campaign to put in Wicklow entries. Word has it that a Corby 45 one off
design is available and moves are starting to get funding and a team
together. This type of pedigree racing machine will be a serious
challenge for club racers and a lot of advance offshore miles in tough
conditions will be needed to get them in the frame of mind needed to
cope with possible gales off the Irish coast line in such a boat.
I'm sure members will assist their
endeavours where possible. We can assist by running courses to help
bring qualifications up to date (mileage/1st Aid, VHF etc), events to
help with fundraising and any other assistance needed within reasonable
bounds. Fingers crossed all will work out well for all concerned.
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Tastings on Sundays
Following on from an idea by
Barry O Sullivan last Sunday, where he created some tasty snacks using
Goats cheese and red onions in balsamic vinegar on toasted bread, a
similar event will take place on each of the following Sundays at 6pm.
First up on the 14th is Sheila Jolley followed by Chris Norton on the
21st, Derek Stewart on the 28th and Kevin Desmond on the 4th April. If
you would like to give it a go, please let Sheila know. Keep the ideas
coming folks.
ISA National Conference
Following on from the
successful adoption of our members new Club Development Plan at the 2009
AGM, we have been asked by the ISA to make a presentation to all the
constituent clubs next Saturday 6th March at 1400 in the Osprey
Hotel, Naas. We would appreciate support from you, our members, on this
prestigious occasion for our Club.
Now that we have the
plan, we would hope that members dip into it and see what ideas might be
there in areas of interest to you. We have a subcommittee under Vice
Commodore Peter Shearer who will be taking on the task of acting on your
ideas and moving forward to help improve our club - your assistance is
essential to their success.
Membership Renewals
Members, whose circumstances
might justify it, can arrange through our Membership Secretary Susan
Hill to pay by instalment, 1st payment (min €100) in January and
balance by monthly Bank standing order. Only Senior or Family members
can avail of this and discounts will not apply. Please do not try to
make similar/alternative arrangements through Kerrie as it is not her role and not
fair on her. Subscriptions must be paid in full by 31st March 2010 -
please help your club.
Upcoming Events
Any ideas
for Social Events in 2010 - contact Sheila Jolley
Space
Inside Arts night - Tues 2nd Mar 8pm
Ireland
v Wales Sat 13th Mar 2.30pm
Paddys
Day Parade, Stew agus Craic 17th Mar
Ireland
v Scotland 20th Mar 5pm
Space
Inside Arts night - Tues 6th Apr 8pm
TBC -
Quiz, Cheese n Wine, Sailors Talk. 60th Party??
Please play your part and be involved - can you run an
event?

Don't forget us if you have a celebration in your
family, work or socially - let Gerry or Kerrie know. Book early to avoid
disappointment.
Steve and Gail
Sailors talk
Temporary Wicklow
residents Steve Phillips and Gail Dawson from Darwin, Australia are on their second
Round the World circumnavigation and gave a slide show with
commentary in WSC on Fri 12th Feb at 9.00pm. They had some very
interesting tales of rescuing 5 Sri Lankan refugees from the sea near Christmas Is and of piracy off the Yemen as well as several
accounts of beautiful places they visited. It was well worth the
entrance fee! Follow their progress on
www.gonetroppo.org
Sailors Talk - Barry
Hurley
Irish solo sailor, Barry
Hurley, took part in the 2009 OSTAR race and is willing to come down to
the club some Friday or Saturday night to give a talk on his
experiences. With 2 teams hoping to do the Round Ireland, perhaps it
might be a way for our hopefuls of tapping into the experiences of a
competitive racer, who also hopes to do this years Round Ireland. Any
interest?
Souvenir WSC Calendar
The WSC 60th and RI 30th Anniversaries Calendar is
available behind the bar, should members wish to get extra copies for
family or friends. Cost is €3 each or €5 for two - each existing member
should have received a complimentary copy with their membership renewal
letter.
Next WSC
Committee meeting:-
Fri
19th Mar 10
Unfortunately, the bad atmosphere that was identified in the Club Survey
has persisted into the new term and a substantial part of the first
meeting of 2010 on Mon 18th Jan was set aside to deal with it. A number
of unpleasant issues were raised and steps are being taken to try and
bring matters to a head - see club notice board.
Sailing matters are quiet at present - cruiser owners hope to meet in
February, dinghies have suffered with the weather, boatpark fence is in
need of repair, the issue of Foreshore Licences are to be pursued,
Junior Training needs to set dates and appoint a Senior Instructor.
House has entertainments lined up, a BER inspection is to be pursued and
the roof leak to be investigated again. Our Finances while reasonably
ok, still leave room for improvement as cash flow is not meeting
outgoings. The Round Ireland is starting to gather steam, 1st official
entry is in, still no
sponsor and a Town Festival now looks likely. All Committee members are
encouraged to attend the ISA National Conference.
ISA News
ISA
NATIONAL CONFERENCE & AWARDS DINNER 2010 : BOOK NOW Discount on
Awards Dinner if booked before 31st January...
http://www.sailing.ie/clubs/newsDetails.asp?id=3099
FORESHORE
LICENSES
The ISA is to
make a submission to the Department early in the new year that will
feed into the review process. If your organisation has any issues
with foreshore applications or you wish to have any input into the
ISA Submission, please contact Harry Hermon (harry@sailing.ie).
For full article:
http://www.sailing.ie/clubs/newsDetails.asp?id=3214
DUN
LAOGHAIRE'S FIRST BOAT JUMBLE: 28TH MARCH 2010
An opportunity to sell your surplus boating and water sports gear and
equipment in a "car boot" format...
http://www.sailing.ie/news/newsDetails.asp?id=3252
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