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Peter Cheek – Ninety Years Young 18-May-18

2018-06-04T10:29:20+01:00

Ninety Years Young Yes, this is the Man. Does he need any introduction? There is little doubt that members who meet Peter Cheek for the first time might remember him for his outspoken words that on occasions have been known to rankle his fellow members, and the General Committee! Conversely of course his [...]

Peter Cheek – Ninety Years Young 18-May-182018-06-04T10:29:20+01:00

Sailing and Social Report 19-May-18

2018-05-21T10:08:20+01:00

Light winds on Sunday 6th May (Photo: Ed Higham)Sailing ReportThe Class Race Day on the 6th was remarkable only because the wind simply refused to cooperate and only one lap of one race was completed all day! The prize winners were: James Williams and Vicky Counsell in an RS200, John Kelly and Colin Shepherd in [...]

Sailing and Social Report 19-May-182018-05-21T10:08:20+01:00

ETs (Eric Twiname Zone Championships) 07-May-18

2018-05-12T14:10:45+01:00

ETs (Eric Twiname Zone Championships) Every year the RYA holds a big race event for all the young sailors that have been members of the regional training zone squads over the winter.  This year it was a three day event held over the bank holiday weekend.  Chew was represented in the Feva Class.  Conditions [...]

ETs (Eric Twiname Zone Championships) 07-May-182018-05-12T14:10:45+01:00

Chew Crew Starts Up! 06-May-18

2018-05-12T13:51:27+01:00

Chew Crew Starts Up! Sunday 6th May, and Chew Crew was back for 2018 with 12 keen participants and 3 brand new members to the club!  Unfortunately there was no wind or very small occasional breeze.  However this did not stop the youngster wanting to get on the water.  3 Optibats were launched with [...]

Chew Crew Starts Up! 06-May-182018-05-12T13:51:27+01:00

Sailing and Social Report 05-May-18

2018-05-05T15:03:23+01:00

Fresh breeze and sunshine - Wednesday Evening Series, 2 May Sailing Report May seems to have started where April left off – lots of the tree-shaking stuff for us to contend with! The climax of the Spring Points series gave us some worthy winners. Nick Martindale with assorted crews in an RS200 won the [...]

Sailing and Social Report 05-May-182018-05-05T15:03:23+01:00
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