Activities 2010
9th October - Regatta
27th November - Last day of sailing
4th December - End of season meal
Round Mersea Island Race
Our participating members in this years race did the club proud by
“starring” on T.V., with shore based interviews and excellent action
film just after the start line.
They didn’t do badly in the race either, with very creditable finishing
places of 15th (G.P. Mark & John), 33rd (G.P. Gary & Nicki) and 49th (Seafly,
Ken & Dennis).
There were 155 starters of the 161 entrants and 94 finishers, mainly due
I think to dying winds in the afternoon requiring many later start boats
to be towed home. The conditions did favour the early starters with the
first 35 finishers starting around noon or before and leaving the island
to port.
THANK YOU to all the shore base crew (Bob, June, Peter B,John S, Bill C,
John Slo) for their help another great day at Mersea. We must remember
that we would not be able to to take part without the help and support.
A good day was enjoyed by all and perhaps next year we will have more
entrants.
Report by Bob Hutson
Club Walk 6th February 2010
As usual we had fine weather but the cold wind made it necessary to
wrap up well. Bill Still again came up with a new nautical themed route
but different by being in London on pavement obviating the need for our
normal mud-slogging gear.
Starting from the Tower of London we initially crossed the bridge
dodging all the tourists posing for photos and generally impeding
progress (a bit like our regatta just prior to the start signal) and it
was necessary to haul Bill in on the other side to regroup as by then we
were well spread out with the possibility of losing someone.
The route took us downriver on the south side to Greenwich sticking as
close as possible to the river bank and at one time spotting a seal
swimming up river. A visit to the Brunel Museum located in the original
engine house of the first Thames tunnel (still used by London
underground) proved very interesting as did the City Farm further on.
We stopped for our coffee and snacks in a small park, but I did notice a
few souls sliding off into a nearby pub! In all there were 21 members
and friends and at Greenwich we split up to do our own thing before
returning home.
I think a very pleasant day was passed by all participants and once
again thanks to Bill for organising it.