Due to unforseen circumstances I will be unable to provide the power boat training booked for volunteers wishing to help cover the Wednesday night sailing and coaching, 

Please do not attend tonight as there will be no Safety boat cover either.

Kind Regards

Howard

There is an introduction evening for those interested in getting their RYA VHF DSC license, being held on the :-

Date – 12 April 2017

Venue – Bartley Sailing Club

Time – 7pm to 9pm

Cost – is £10 per person but if you sign up for the course on the night this will be returned

The RYA VHF DSC COURSE fee is normally £95 but as a member of Bartley Sailing Club I am offering for ONLY £60

In addition to the course fee there is a 1 off fee to the RYA for registration & certification of £60.

During the evening I will explain the course structure & delivery, followed by a hands on familiarisation of what you can do with Digital Selective Calling ( DSC ), concluding with a Q&A session. If you are interested at the end of the evening you will be able to signup & take away a course pack to start the course the following day.

If you have any other friends or club members who may be interested in doing the course please pass this text on to them

If you would like to attend the evening please text me BOOK ME ON BARTLEY VHF and your name to 07868 845039

Cheers Neill

Splash Adventure Training

www.splashadventure.co.uk

To all duty crews

Over the last month we have spent a considerable amount of money and time sorting the safety boat fleet at Bartley.

Costs have included £200 for Kill cords , £200 for hatches damaged by concrete weights in the Black Humber RIB and £400 for new dry bags which I will go into further detail below.

I thank you all for your continued consideration for protecting the props as the damage has been low last year especially considering the fluctuating water levels we have experienced during year.

There is a new system in place for collecting and returning the safety boat keys and kill cords in place at the club. We are using the cupboard in the main club room to hang the keys and kill cords and new safety bags. Each hook is labelled for the boats and so are the bags.

The cupboard will be locked in the near future and the key will be on the duty keys, this is to prevent access by people using the room for functions.

   

If you use the kits for any reason please inform me or leave a note in the cupboard so I can replace 
and repack the bags if required.Please use the tear point in the bags if you need to open them as it will be easier, this is shown in the
picture below


Please do not mix the bags or the keys up, Please help me to keep the kit in the right order you never
know you might be the person who needs it one day!Thanks Howard!!!

Hi All, 

Just an update on the pontoons!

Please see the picture which shows the disability section only with the winch / lift for non ambulant sailors!

Pontoons are scheduled to be delivered and fitted Thursday 5th May and should be completed by the end of the day, this includes removal of the old sections which are being sold on to two prospective customers.

Just to remind everyone there will be two sets at the cost of £47k and as you can see from the picture they are constructed from a grp waffle which means that and bird effluent will be rinsed away by rain or waves.

If you any further questions please don't hesitate to ask and I will try and answer

Thanks

Howard

Hi All, 

Just an update on the pontoons!

Please see the picture which shows the disability section only with the winch / lift for non ambulant sailors!

Pontoons are scheduled to be delivered and fitted Thursday 5th May and should be completed by the end of the day, this includes removal of the old sections which are being sold on to two prospective customers.

Just to remind everyone there will be two sets at the cost of £47k and as you can see from the picture they are constructed from a grp waffle which means that and bird effluent will be rinsed away by rain or waves.

If you any further questions please don't hesitate to ask and I will try and answer

Thanks

Howard

Good News! 2016 gets off to a great start for the club.

Severn Trent confirmed the order for two new complete pontoons for the reservoir yesterday and they will be going into production during the next three weeks ready for Installation during April this year.

We have been incredibly lucky that we have managed to address the long term issue of the original pontoons not being able to withstand the prevailing conditions at Bartley, prior to taking ownership of them next year as per the recent lease agreement.

What I am sure of after some hard work ensuring the new spec pontoons cater for our immediate and future needs, is that we have a quality builder delivering bespoke quality pontoons that meets our expectations coupled with proper Installation that will withstand the worst of weather.

Please see the picture which demonstrates what the pontoon will look like, although we will not be having decking but GRP Decking like on the current boardwalks. They will be galvanised steel construction and 2 meters wide and the left hand pontoons will come with a winch for disabled sailors and the hand rails but not the right hand set.

If any one wants further information please ask me when I am available at the club. 

Howard

To Mike and Bartley Sailing Club

26th November 2015

Thank you so much to John, Howard, Mike and everyone who supported and nominated me for a RYA 2015 Volunteer Community Award.

It was with great pleasure that I attended the ceremony last week to receive the Award. The ceremony was held after the RYA AGM and hosted by Sarah Treseder, RYA Chief Executive and the award presented by HRH Princess Royal. There were over 50 Award winners including 15 Community Award winners.

Colin (my Husband) and I had a wonderful time and were treated like royalty ourselves. In her opening speech, HRH thanked not only the award winners but those who supported them. She said that sailing would not be the sport it is today without the hard work and dedication of its volunteers. She recognised sailing, as being a learning ground for so many life skills and wanted it to be a place where, especially children could learn to understand risks for when, in the future, they may not be in a safe club environment.

So many well deserving people received awards and I am very humbled by the work that the volunteers have done and things that they have achieved. From talking to others we have a strong junior section envied by many and that is thanks to all our K2o instructors and volunteers. A true team effort.

Like so many, our Sailing Club is run by a strong team of volunteers who all contribute a huge amount in so many ways to deliver, high quality sailing, teaching, racing and a thriving junior section, in a safe, friendly and viable way, having an excellent club house and sailing facilities.

So whilst I am honored to have received the award, I accept in on behalf of everyone and thank you all for your support, especially Dave and Mandy at the beginning and more recently Howard, Richard and Lucy who have given so much of their time and for whom I thank for getting me so involved and enjoying every minute of K2o and work I do via sailing/main committees.

Fired up with the stories from other clubs I am anxious to encourage fresh ideas and involve many more of you, so please do help and support the club going forward, sailing is a great sport to be part of.

Thank you

Ann Kelly

Congratulations to Crispin Beaumont & Tom Darling for winning the 29er Eurocup Lake Garda

Top Twelve Positions

Subject – Winter theory courses

Dear Members

Following up on interest shown in both Day Skipper & Yachtmaster theory & practical courses. I have invited Neill Chipping from Splash Adventure Training, that many of you know, back to run another winter series for us. This year we will be running both Day Skipper & Yachtmaster as well as VHF DSC SRC courses.  These courses will prepare you for getting On Board & taking responsibility for the Helm of a yacht either in local waters or offshore dependent on experience, here in the UK or in more sunny locations around the world

The first course we are looking to put on is the RYA Day Skipper & Coastal Yachtmaster theory dependent on interest.

YACHTMASTER THEORY

• Running over 16 weeks from 7pm to 9.30pm
• The start date being proposed is the 7^th October TO 24^TH February
• Cost - £360 – if we get more than six on the course this will be reduced to £320

To book a place go to Splash Adventure Training

DAY SKIPPER THEORY

• Running over 6 Sundays from 9am to 4.30pm
• The start date being proposed is the 1^st Nov, 8^th Nov, 15^th Nov, 22^nd Nov, 29^th Nov, 13^th Dec
• Cost - £320 – if we get more than six on the course this will be reduced to £280

To book a place go to Splash Adventure Training

Included in the cost is

• RYA training pack
• Comprehensive eLearning resources, consisting of professional video library, online homework & course material
• Loan of training almanac & chartwork instruments worth £35 for FREE
• 5% discount on any practical courses

Neill will be at the club on Wednesday 23^rd September from 5pm to 9pm, if you would like to come and have a chat over which course would suit you best. If you interested in doing this could you drop him text on 07868 845039

In addition to the theory courses Neill offers a full range of practical courses on his yacht based on the south coast.

For those interested in trying Yachting, Neill is offering the club members a fantastic introductory weekend package for £160 per person and includes the following; To book a place go to Splash Adventure Training

• Accommodation on both the Friday & Saturday nights
• All wet weather gear if needed
• All breakfasts, lunches, snacks. The evening meals on the Friday & Saturday will be ashore and the cost of this is not included and down to your own pocket
• All marina fees, fuel, electric & gas

If you or a friend are interested in one of these courses or another’s, please either speak to ME or contact Neill via his website Splash Adventure Training or call him on 07868 845039.

Subject – Winter theory courses

Dear Members

Following up on interest shown in both Day Skipper & Yachtmaster theory & practical courses. I have invited Neill Chipping from Splash Adventure Training, that many of you know, back to run another winter series for us. This year we will be running both Day Skipper & Yachtmaster as well as VHF DSC SRC and RYA First Aid courses.  These courses will prepare you for getting On Board & taking responsibility for the Helm of a yacht either in local waters or offshore dependent on experience, here in the UK or in more sunny locations around the world

The first course we are looking to put on is the RYA Day Skipper & Coastal Yachtmaster theory dependent on interest.

YACHTMASTER THEORY

• Running over 16 weeks from 7pm to 9.30pm
• The start date being proposed is the 7^th October TO 24^TH February
• Cost - £360 – if we get more than six on the course this will be reduced to £320

To book a place go to Splash Adventure Training

DAY SKIPPER THEORY

• Running over 6 Sundays from 9am to 4.30pm
• The start date being proposed is the 1^st Nov, 8^th Nov, 15^th Nov, 22^nd Nov, 29^th Nov, 13^th Dec
• Cost - £320 – if we get more than six on the course this will be reduced to £280

To book a place go to Splash Adventure Training

Included in the cost is

• RYA training pack
• Comprehensive eLearning resources, consisting of professional video library, online homework & course material
• Loan of training almanac & chartwork instruments worth £35 for FREE
• 5% discount on any practical courses

Neill will be at the club on Wednesday 23^rd September from 5pm to 9pm, if you would like to come and have a chat over which course would suit you best. If you interested in doing this could you drop him text on 07868 845039

In addition to the theory courses Neill offers a full range of practical courses on his yacht based on the south coast.

For those interested in trying Yachting, Neill is offering the club members a fantastic introductory weekend package for £160 per person and includes the following; To book a place go to Splash Adventure Training

• Accommodation on both the Friday & Saturday nights
• All wet weather gear if needed
• All breakfasts, lunches, snacks. The evening meals on the Friday & Saturday will be ashore and the cost of this is not included and down to your own pocket
• All marina fees, fuel, electric & gas

If you or a friend are interested in one of these courses or another’s, please either speak to ME or contact Neill via his website Splash Adventure Training or call him on 07868 845039.

Congratulations to Bartley's Crispin Beumont for winning Silver at the 29er European Championship at Medemblik.

Crispin and his crew Tom Darling missed out on Gold by one point on the final day.

Crispin now goes to the worlds at Pwllheli 4th to the 8th August i am sure we will all wish him luck and keep a keen eye on the results

For Full Y&Y report - http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/184454/British-Youth-Sailing-Team-at-29er-Europeans

Congratulations to Sam & John Knight on winning the RS400 Sprint Championship at Rutland last weekend.

Sam & John sailed with impressive upwind speed in conditions averaging between 25 to 30 Knots on the Saturday and were one of only a couple of boats in the fleet not to tip it in. It was a great event with a fantastic turnout of 7 boats from Bartley with a very enjoyable after sail drink organised between Howard's and Richard's vans we retired as a group of 14 to the Wheatsheaf pub were some food and more ale was consumed in large quantities.

We all awoke Sunday morning and after breakfast were relieved to be informed that racing had been abandoned due to high winds and Saturday's results were to count for final positions.

Well done to all and a great evening at the Wheatsheaf, Next up Bartley 26th April where i am sure we will get some visitors keen to take on the champs!

Results in the link below

http://www.rutlandsc.co.uk/results/2015/Sailwave%20results%20for%20RS%20Sprint%20Championships%202015%20at%20Rutland%20Sailing%20Club%202015.htm?hc_location=ufi

Hi All,

If you happen to be wandering around the club this weekend you may notice a new boat, one that you have to sit in facing the wrong way and it has no sails. Please don't be alarmed we are not about to be swamped with rowers who are going to take over our perfect sailing venue.

Bartley Outdoor Pursuits are trying to strengthen it's Business model by diversifying and offering further activities to schools, youth groups and adults, we have been talking to British Rowing for some time about developing rowing on our water for schools and groups and obtaining the apropriate kit to do so safely. The boats they have given us are 4 man sliding seat gigs but are designed with a coastal application which is why we will be having two on site at Bartley due to the average conditions we experience. Both myself and Adrian are going to be trained by British Rowing to deliver the sessions.

The long term aim of Bartley Outdoor Pursuits as mandated by the management committe of the club is to support the target of increasing membership of the club making us a strong venue, I have learnt that with the help of the RYA, BCU and British Rowing development officers we are increasingly being thought of as a watersports hub. What does this do? well it helps us to improve our facillities and attract more members, through supported funding applications by all three National Governing Bodies.

With membership always at the peril of falling we may need to offer catogories of membership such as rowing or canoeing or stand up paddleboarding, it may be in a form of a reduced rate and no voting rights almost an associated membership catagory? either way it is for you the membership to decide but what is important is that the club continues to grow and develop so we can all enjoy our racing now and in the future.  see you all on the water Howard

Congratulations to Sam and John Knight For winning the Steve Nicholson Memorial Trophy at Northampton Sailing Club on Saturday 24th January.

Well done for putting Bartley on the map and I

know all of us are proud in the RS 400 Fleet.

A particularly spectacular effort considering Sam also raced the 300 in between racing the 400 with his dad.

Results of the SNMT Can be found here.

http://events.sailracer.org/eventsites/content.asp?id=40002&eventid=195890&templ

Hi All

Neill will be at the club this Wednesday 24^th September from 5pm to 9pm, if you are interested in do one of the Navigation courses or just want to chat through your personal training needs ie ICC, VHF, First aid, charter, practical skill requirements.

Cheers Howard

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