Latest News 2008
AGM
PLEASE NOTE: The Annual General Meeting will now take place on Sunday 16th March, 1pm in the clubhouse at the lake.
Easter Series
5 races with 3 to qualify:-
Fri 21st March at 13:00
Sat 22nd March at 13:00
Sun 23rd March at 11:00 (concurrent with Frostbite
Sun 23rd March at 13:00
Mon 24th March at 13:00
Annual Dinner Dance
Saturday 22nd March at the East Cliffe Pavilion, Folkestone. Tickets £21 or £10 for under 18s and those in full time education. Disco and raffle.
Tickets from Alan Baker at the club or by post from Arthur & Linda King
Sailing Courses 2008
Junior Sailing Course on Saturday 26 April & Saturday 10 May
Adult Beginners – Level 1 on Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 April
Adult Improver Course – Level 2 on Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 May
2007
Streaker Southern Area Championships
The Redoubt Sailing Club hosted the Southern Area Championships for the Streaker class of dinghy on the 18th August. Six club boats were joined by 13 visitors, three of whom travelled from Jersey for the event. Conditions were dry but quite testing with a good breeze and gusty. Despite some capsizes and a few breakages the event was closely contested and enjoyed by all.
Results (after all three races):
1st Ian Bradley (Ouse), 2nd Jonny Shuster (Deben), 3rd John Burgoine (Tamworth)
first lady Cathie Shuster (Deben), first junior - and 4th overall - Jack Turnbull of Redoubt.
2007 was the Redoubt Sailing Club's 40th Year
The 40th year celebrations started early with a Barn Dance in January.
The annual dinner dance and awards presentation was held at the Stade Court Hotel in March.
Club Rules
Suggested Club Rules revision click here Club Rules
RYA award for club member Mike Smailes
The RYA Awards Committee has conferred the RYA Community Award (Lifetime Commitment) on Mike Smailes, a founder member of the club. Club members are delighted and Mike and Marion went to an awards ceremony in London last November for Mike to be presented with it.
Keith Macey Takes on Training Role
Keith Macey - a senior instructor for the club has now taken over the role of Principal of the Training Establishment. This role was previously held by Mike Smailes who has now stepped down after 40 years of loyal service to the club.
Sailing at Redoubt 2006
Sunday Afternoon Racing May 7th 2006
AGM 2006
The AGM was held on Wednesday 15th March 2006. The new Commodore for 2006 is Ian Hodge. Members are delighted that Ian has chosen to stand as Commodore and look forward to the coming months and years with Ian at the helm.
Keith Macey is training for his senior instructor's certificate in order that he can take over from Mike Smailes as Principal of the Training Establishment at the end of the year when Mike Retires. Good luck Keith!
Sailing at Redoubt 2005
Redoubt Fun Day August 2005
Each August Bank Holiday Monday, the Sailing Club holds a Fun Day. Fun Day Photos
Redoubt Annual Dinner March 2005
Click on the link to see some of the prizewinners
Boat Restoration 2005/6
Arthur's Restoration Project - if you want to see details of Arthur restoring his Miracle, click on the link.
Sheppey Round the Island Race 2005
Club member Dave Turnbull participated in this year's Sheppey Round the Island Race in his Blaze dinghy. He came a creditable 15th out of 70 entries of dinghies and catamarans.
Mike and Wendy Dunbavin, ex-club members, came 14th in their catamaran.
Club Cycle Ride 2005
There was a cycle ride on Saturday 24th September attended by a small number of members. They cycled for 14 miles via St Mary's Bay and Ivychurch.
The Redoubt Sailing Club Streaker Open Meeting 23rd July 2005 results:
1st: Alan Simmons, Lancing SC; 2nd Keith Macey, Redoubt SC; 3rd Hilary Pittock, Redoubt SC; 4th Mike Smailes, Redoubt SC; 5th Tony Di Stefano, Redoubt SC.
Slightly Older News!!
TOILETS AND SHOWERS ARE OPEN AND AVAILABLE
New boat on the water. The champagne launch of John Ridleys new boat. John's new boat
Usually each year we hold a popular Club Ramble. An enjoyable walk and a pub lunch is the order of the day. Click here for a few pictures of the rambling folk
Click here to see photos from the Laser Solo Open Meeting 2003
Click here to see pictures from the 9th August 2003 trip to the Goodwin Sands
The Comet & Streaker Open Meeting 2003: Comet & Streaker Open 2003 pictures
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