17 Dec Hobie 13 'Starter / Solo' Cat For Sale
Alasdair is selling a Hobie 13 and would like it to go to a deserving home within the club. The Hobie 13 is ideal for small adults or Youths / Juniors. Ali has fettled this one, so it is ready to go. It is priced to attract a Junior / Youth club member. Details.
14 Nov Draft Sailing Programme 2006
Tony has prepared a draft Sailing Programme for 2006. Sneak preview of the schedule, new races and allocation of duties. A set of notes accompany the early draft. Please pass comments to Tony, so he can finalise the programme as early as possible.
14 Nov Race Officer Training Evening 23 November at 20:00
Where would we be without a Race Officer turning out every week? Naturally, we're all keen to do our duty but may lack the knowledge to tackle the role with confidence. Tony is running a discussion / seminar to enthuse and enable us by imparting his knowledge in a semi-formal manner at the club on Wednesday evening 23 Nov at 8pm. Details.
10 Nov The Rock Night
DSC is playing host to 2 bands on Sat 26 Nov. The night will include a curry and rice supper. The event is aimed to help raise money towards the Boat Shed Project. Poster
31 Oct News Update
Fit for Sailing. The last 3 Wednesday nights from 19:00 to 20:00 there has been circuit training especially for helms and crew. It is said by the author of several coaching books 'Eric Twiname' that racing is only 1 of 12 ways to 'Prepare to Win'. Another of those 12 key ways are the development of physical fitness. DSC offers the opportunity for club members and their friends to join in a custom made programme of training to develop their strength, flexability and stamina. This may compliment an existing fitness regime or on its own may help as an introduction to regular exercise. These sessions are free of charge to members and highly recommended as a Winter activity to 'stay sailing' fit for the New Year.
'PRIZE GIVING 18TH DECEMBER' Put that date in your diary. The planning for this event is now underway with results being collated by the fleet captains. The hardest part every year is to get the Trophies back and ready to be engraved for the new winners. THIS IS WHERE YOU COME IN!! If you won a trophy in 2004 then please get the polish out, polish said trophy(ies) and then return to James Douglas, (contact details in members handbook). It really does help to make the prize giving go smoothly, if we can Complete this part of the exercise before 4TH NOVEMBER 2005!!. Many thank's. James D.
The DSC Halloween Party enticed a variety of ghoulish and spooky revelers from their nocturnal reverie. Accolades from those who attended include, "It was a truly horrible experience"! Child demon #3, "I only came out for a spell"! Wacky Witch, "I was really really frightened"! DSC Commodore Ian Mc, "I got very very WET"! Kim M....."I think free events are a great idea", Pete S and finally, "I've seen better prizes in a cereal box"! Rear Com (Soc). It was a truly FUN night with many thanks to the volunteer helpers who made it happen.
Pumpkin Art by Mat
The second crew day is planned for this Sat 5 Nov. Any members who would like to be involved please contact Simon Stannard.
Rock Night is coming on Sat 26 Nov. A premier DSC social event in aid of the Boat Shed Project, tickets at £5 will include two Rock Bands and a curry and rice supper. Don't miss this and for extra street cred kudos bring your friends.
Christmas Dinner this year is on Fri 9 Dec details to follow.
24 Oct Halloween Party Click for Details
On Sat 29 Oct from 18:00 DSC will turn down the lights to an eerie glimmer and invite the brave and intrepid members and their guests to a Halloween Party. Suitable for children of all ages, there will be fiendish games and challenges, fancy dress is optional but recommended. Will you have the courage to run the Haunted Gauntlet or tread blindly through the Fetid Swamp without breaking open the Griffin Eggs, could you search the 6 Dark Boxes of Evil without losing your hands to the horrors within? There will be a cauldron of hot soup and crusty bread for sale, and spooky snacks served from the dungeon galley. Survivors may dance to the demonic disco and of course Mystic Mary will serve potions and libations from the bar. DSC duck apple and other Halloween games throughout the evening. Admission is free. Contact Mark Emptage or Mat Pollock for details.
24 Oct Clipper Race News
Details of the Clipper Race, and Durban's progress will be maintained in the Clipper News page.
13 Oct News Update. Snooker nights for the remainder of 05 and the beginning of 06 are on the events page Link. You could join the DSC team or come along to give your support. Contact DSC Snooker Captain. Pete Lathom for details.
The DSC is supporting the clipper Durban in the current Round the World Clipper Race. They lead the fleet from Portugal, slipped to 8th then clawed back 3 places to sit at 5th. Currently heading through the ITCZ (Doldrums) to slot into the Southern trade winds and on to Brazil to finish the first leg. Follow their progress on the official site Clipper Race News.
There is a curry night planned for the Fri 21 Oct to bring together Helms and crews for our first ever 'Crew list Newbie Saturday Sail Out'. Watch this page for details or check out the Bulletin Board. Contact Simon Stannard for more details.
Fit for Sailing began again this Wed after a gap of 4 months. There was gasping for air and much wheezing and that was just laying out the Circuit. Two rounds of 12 disciplines of 60 seconds duration for the start of this Winter programme. The exercises are devised and developed to carve honed sailing machines from the unfired clay of DSC helms and crews. Check out the events banner to the left of web pages to keep up to date with the next session. Launch into the New Year with buns of steel, pecs of granite and a grip like our Commodore on a £5 note.
Contact details for the above can be found in your Club Handbook or email Rear Commodore (Social)
10 Oct Fit for Sailing. Informal circuit training begins Wed evening at 19:30, all welcome.
30 Sep Highcliffe F18 Open Report Ahhh, that's where Alasdair's been...
30 Sep Greame Dips a Toe into 'IC' Waters: Report from Draycote's Open
30 Sep Halloween Party if you dare....
29 Sep Round the World starts here.
14 Sep Clipper Update
12 Sep Dee Cockled What has Mark been up to now?
12 Sep Clipper Update
Sorry for the very short notice.
Tuesday Sep 13 at 19:30 (tomorrow evening) we have an opportunity to meet and greet our team aboard 'Durban' Clipper. They are currently berthed in Albert Dock, Liverpool.
Any members who are interested in a visit aboard Durban, a 68ft racing clipper, and to say hello to the 'team' please meet us there. I will be there from 19:30. We will present a club burgee to skipper Craig Millar on behalf of DSC. We may be required for reasons of 'good form' to repair later to a suitable Aquatic light refreshment store to toast our 'team' in the time honored nautical fashion. Contact Mark Emptage on 07980 084182 for more details.
10 Sep Newbie Evening and Newbie Series Draft for Discussion Please follow up on BB.
8 Sep Join the Clipper Race
This is your chance to get amongst the action at the start of this round the world yacht race. For many people that's an opportunity that comes very rarely. Details.
DSC is supporting 'Durban' Clipper
7 Sep New Course Card for 2005: Get it here, or go the wrong way...
6 Sep Durban Clipper Update Link
5 Sep DeeTour to Wales, Summer '05
A good few of our up and coming young sailors persuaded their (willing) parents to decamp to Pwllheli and Abersoch for the month of August. Their goal was to do well in the high profile Optimist Nationals and Mirror Week events. Not only did they do very well, it looks like they had fun too! Results and Pictures.
1 Sep DSC Club Championship Sailing Instructions
31 Aug DSC Club Championship Briefing
There will be a briefing for the Club Championship on Sunday 4 Sept at 9:30 in the Clubhouse. We expect the racing to be a little 'non-standard', so it is important for competitors to attend to familiarise themselves with the planned racing.
11 Aug DSC Club Championship
This is a one day competition comprising three races to determine who is the King Cat of 2005. As well as the Dinghy Duke of course. More info. Note - Safety cover will be in place on the Saturday for anyone practicing.
8 Aug Spitfire Supremo Simon Stannard Suddenly Suffers Sunny Sunday Sailing Surprise Setback Sending Shadows Spanning Summer Series Supremacy Sparking Suspicion for Subsequent Successes....
Sometimes as Web Editor, some really galling piece of news lands on your desk: Mark takes a clear lead in the alliteration stakes.
2 Aug Whombaff Virgin
When I first joined the club to start sailing, I wrote an article to describe my experience as a novice sailor setting out on the Cat sailing adventure. I ended it with the words "With this level of determination and commitment, just watch out for us in a year's time. By then JJ will no longer be in pink and we will be focused on going fast rather than how to reach the water." Four years later I have started to win races. So how did I get on as a Dinghy Sailor on my maiden voyage? Article
Desperate Dads Dominate Dee Dinghy Debacle
29 July Round the World Clipper Race Update Two tickets to be part of the flotilla on Sep18 are to be awarded to the junior member who posts the best nautical story. Judging will be on 1 Sep. Stories may be fact or fiction and should not be more that 500 words. Pictures and illustrations may help catch the judges eye. Stories can be posted to the webeditor or put in the Post Box in the clubhouse in an A4 envelope marked. Junior Clipper Race Competition. Don't forget to include your name and age. Adults may bid for the remaining places.
29 July Dee SC Junior Week. 25 - 29 July 2005
This week saw the first DSC Junior Week - an action-packed programme of sailing and fun activities, based at West Kirby Marine Lake. More photos, "courtesy of Morley and Marston"
23 July Commodore's Cruise Photo Diary by Adrian Mould
14 July Whombaff Challenge Update Details
12 July Medieval Banquet This Saturday (16 July)
This is your chance to get the revenge you have earned during the Fit For Sailing torture sessions. Or maybe you've co-helmed a boat with the Rear Comm (Soc). Certainly one Missus E has seized her chance and imprisoned the former Beast Master (part-time) for all to enjoy. Don't miss a chance to pelt Master E with wet sponges or just barbed comments this weekend. You know he'll love it! Details
5 July Boat Jumble Sale 16 July
Here's a chance to get started on the fund raising for our new boat shed. A Grand Boat Jumble Sale will be held at the club during the afternoon of the Medieval Banquet on 16 July. Now, of course the club doesn't have a great deal of jumble to sell (anyone who has looked in the containers behind the clubhouse may disagree) so we're looking for donations from club members - or anyone you may know. This is a great opportunity to clear out your unwanted boat bits and to start the fundraising process for the boat shed. So if you have spares for your old boat that has long departed for other shores, this is your chance to unload them for a good cause. Contact Rear Commodore (Social) to donate your items, or to volunteer to man the stall for an hour or two.
21 Jun Circumnavigation of Anglesey. Quentin Jones reports
19 Jun Catamaran Training this weekend at the Dee SC
Don Findlay is returning to the DSC to give us another Catamaran Training session, following his very successful session with us in April. A handful of places are still available and are open to all Cats at the Club. Find out what made the Spitfire take off after the last session by joining in this time! It is fun and very educational. More info.
14 Jun Round the World Clipper Race 05 - 06 Details
Medieval Banquet 16 Jul 2005 Details and Booking
12 Jun Wirral & Mersey Regatta 2005. LYC Report from the Catamaran Classes at DSC.
"We laugh in the face of danger"!...1 DNF, 1 DNS.
Darth&Lia! Homer&Marge! Chewy&Mauly? Nigel&Nigella Robbie&Kylie Original and finally...or is it?
5 Jun Vacancy for an Apprentice Crew. Adrian Mould is offering an apprentice crewing spot aboard one of the fastest cats in the club. Details on how to apply here.
2 Jun Penmaenmawr Tally Race. Pen Sailing Club are running a 'tally race', involving a dash to Conway and back, on 12 June. It is open to all comers, whether single or double handed. Details. Pen Sailing club's website has location details, etc.
31 May Want to Sail But Don't Have a Crew? Please don't suffer in silence. We know of more than 100 people who'd like to sail with you. More.
31 May Had an Accident? After inflicting near mortal wounds on Animal, Mark is now able to recommend local boat repairer K Galway Marine Services. Contact details. Those of you who saw Adrian cross the line in front of Colin twice on Sunday will realise what excellent repair work Kevin must do. Perhaps his magic dust is all you need before the next big race!
26 May Dart 18's GP3 at Datchet Water. Dee again had a fairly strong presence for the 3 rd Dart 18 Event of this season held at Datchet Water Sailing Club on the 14/15 May. Read Paul Roberts' report, and how Steve clinched yet another handicap award.
22 May Wirral and Mersey Regatta Online Entry. You can now use the Online Entry for the Wirral and Mersey Regatta Series. Go on, do it now, before find yourself mowing the grass or painting the spare bedroom. All you need to know can be found on their web-site.
20 May RWBSC Cat Open - NOT the Anglesey Offshore Dinghy Race. When is a Dart 18 not a Cat? When you enter the Red Wharf Bay Open. It's a great place to sail and here are the details. Additional info from Dave Wood that made me a lot happier: " This is not the AODR and is a Catamaran open only. You can store your Cats at the club and should not have any problems with other trailers as we do not expect an entry of 70 to 80 as per the off shore. The start and finish are both at the club so no need for trailer moving "
18 May Open Day Update. This year's Open Day is already looking as though it will be one of the DSC's busiest, with a great response to promotion in the local press. The current forecast is for a good sailing breeze, so visitors will have the opportunity for a thrilling sail, or a gentle potter, depending on their preferred boat. With the numbers expected to be high, we suggest you arrive early for the best chance of a sail. We would like to give our guests the best experience on and off the water, so we urge as many members as possible to get their boats out on Saturday and be prepared to lend their spare kit out.
17 May DeeTour to Vasiliki. Mark Emptage's report of a week spent in Cat sailing heaven. If you need any convincing to go to WildWind, read this, or better still join us on our next trip! Seeing is believing: Mark's photo gallery.
16 May Safety Section Added to Links Page. Important Safety information has been added to the Links page. It is focused on avoiding and treating hypothermia and might just safe your life. With snow forecast for this coming Friday night (!) it is still worth reading.
13 May Dart 18 Fleet Weekly Update. James' weekly update is here.
12 May Coronation Race. This Sunday, 15 May, sees the club's annual pursuit race - the Coronation Race. Faster boats have to catch up the slower boats who start earlier. It's great fun! You will enjoy it... IF YOU SAIL. The race is based on the slowest boat racing for one and a half hours. Full details
06 May One White Duck (Bala Open 05) Smile in the face of adversity? I might if I ever get my chin off the floor. Team Wild Cat's Tale of woe
06 May Photo Gallery of the Bala Open. ....With the spare time I [Mark] took some pictures. Lots of pictures.
05 May Dart 18s at Bala Open. The May Day Bank Holiday Weekend saw the Dart fleet return to Bala Lake after more than a decade's absence, for their second TT event of 2005. Although there was a strong showing by the Dee fleet, there's clearly a force to be reckoned with from that well known South Coast port of Basingstoke. Official Report.
05 May Fast Cats at Bala Open. A couple of Fast Cats made their way to Bala for the three day event. The Editor awaits a report from the Wild Cat team, who have quite a story to tell. Meantime, the Fast Cat results are available here.
24 Apr Fast Cat Training Report. On any learning curve there is a point at which even the most profoundly inept student has a ‘light bulb' moment. [Ed: like, when on the maiden voyage of your shiny new F18, polished to perfection for four months, avoid the big orange things in the water? Or how to get the Captain to volunteer to leap from the safety of the Rib into the murk of the Dee, without a buoyancy aid?] Over to Mark Emptage for a typically erudite tale.
17 Apr Fast Cat Training. A reminder for anyone attending the Fast Cat Training, scheduled for Sat 23 April.
19 Apr Steve Scott Completes the Marathon Why did he do it? Did he enjoy? Will we ever see him again? Find out in the story below (updated).
14 Apr Steve Scott Appeals for Sponsorship on behalf of British Lung Foundation. Please sponsor him so he can stop wearing silly outfits in public and get back into rubberised suits like the rest of us. Read Steve's appeal here. Sponsor him at www.justgiving.com/stevescott
12 Apr Warm Up Series, Races 4, 5, 6. Roving Race Reporter Roberts Writes Results Read Race Report
29 Mar 05 Dart Open 2005 Report. The Dee Sailing Club hosts the first round of the 2005 Dart 18 Grand Prix. Report
16 Mar 05 Fast Cat Refuses to Lie Down... What's that? A Fast Cat behind a Dart?... Not for long! Story
16 Mar Updated Wayfarer Page. Q has brought the Wayfarer Page bang up to date. See it here.
16 Mar Wayfarer Bash 2005. The First Dee Wayfarer Bash was so good, they asked for another. They've got it! Details on the Events Page.
15 Mar Sailing Questions. How well do you know your sailing? More to the point, how well would you have fared in the Sailing Knowledge round of last week's 'Pub Quiz'? Test yourselves with these fiendish questions.
13 Mar New Sailing Instructions for 2005. New sailing instructions have been released for 2005. They will be important to you if you sail a Dart 16, a Handicap Cat, Fast Cat, Mirror, or use the Black buoy. They'll also be of special note to those of you who miss the occasional day's racing... DNC scoring has been adjusted to be less harsh, so if you miss a few days, you will still be in with a chance for a good position in the series - all the more reason to sail when you do get the chance! Visit the Sailing Info for the details.
10 Mar DSC Pre Season Bash Pub Quiz Rounds.
06 Mar 05 Dart Open Working Party. There was plenty of work achieved at today's working party, with good progress being made towards readiness for the Dart Open. There are still many tasks to be completed and next Sunday is a full dress rehearsal. Please support the Captain and his team for this National Event Showcase.
02 Mar 05 Pre Season Bash. Short notice - Sat 12 March 05 starting at 19:00, bar, pub style quiz and nibbles.
21 Feb Thames Adventure. Our Mono Hull Fleet Captain Quentin Jones has kindly shared some photos from his most recent cruise.
18 Feb Update. Working Parties
The Dart Open, UKIDA Grand Prix Round 1
Boat park Warning
Beast Master
Wildlife Drama
02 Feb Dart Open 2005 26/27 Mar 05. The Dart Open takes place at Easter as usual, but is only a two day event this year due to tidal restrictions. The event page is now live and includes a Who's Coming section where you can register your intention to take part.
23 Jan Winter Series. Clear blue skies, sunshine and a benevolent breeze. After 3 Sundays of winds at dangerous levels finally a Sunday fit to sail. Story
06 Jan For Sale Inter 18 Catamaran. April 2001 £3950. Details
Jan 05 Teddy says 'Happy New Year'! Sergeant Teddy has now moved up in the world... Full story
04 Jan 05 Don Findlay talk and Film. On Sun 16th Jan, Don Findlay will be at the Club to give a talk on current developments within the UK cat scene focusing particularly on Formula 18 and the RYA Youth Cat Programme... Full story
02 Jan 05 Winter Series? Working Party Update. There was on Christmas day, a helm, who whilst pulling their cracker made a Christmas Wish. 'Oh let there be wind on the first day of the Winter Series', and Lo! There was wind... Full story
01 Jan 05 DSC Prizegiving 19 Dec 04. The cream of DSC sailing talent is celebrated with the annual awards ceremony. With more 'Bling' being banded about than a Rappers convention the Club's impressive collection of silverware was presented by our Commodore, Mr Ian McLean to a host of worthy candidates... View Gallery
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