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Weekend racing cancelled for Angel of the North
Racing is cancelled this weekend to support our University of Durham and Newcastle teams who are hosting a 12 team event. Buddy sailing will be permitted on Saturday and Sunday but there will be no dedicated rescue cover and the slipways and water will be very busy There will be a running commentary for the team racing event to explain what is happening in the matches. Come along and support our resident teams.
Published 21:02 on 16 Nov 2018
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Free training. Mark laying course. Postponed to Saturday November 10th
. Do you want to give something back to your club and be part of our race management team for open meetings? Come and learn the art of mark laying with use of GPS. Physical strength not required. Excellent and fun free practical tuition from Howard and Steve Scullion. Book online through bookables. .
Published 20:46 on 22 Oct 2018
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Bonfire Bash
End of season Bonfire Bash! Saturday 3rd November 4pm till late. Live band Rusty Haloz. Derwent Reservoir Sailing Club. See you there!
Published 19:23 on 22 Oct 2018
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Derwent Junior sailors win the most improved trophy at the RYA Regional Junior Championships
At the RYA Regional Youth Championships at Ullswater SC this weekend Derwent Reservoir Sailing Club won a trophy for the most improved sailors This is recognition from the RYA that DRSC have impressively improved on junior numbers sailing at this event and with greater results achieved. This is a credit to all the hard work Dave Shilling, Susie Daniels and the team have put in this season. They have been
Published 19:56 on 3 Oct 2018
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Council Succession Planning
Have you thought about serving the club as a member of the Council? The Council serves the club though a structure of designated functions, these can be viewed on the website. Club rules only allow members to serve a maximum of 6 years, as such we are always looking for members to take on roles on an annual basis. Any member who would like more information, or would wish to be
Published 16:24 on 23 Sep 2018
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Bart's Bash
Sunday 16 th September 2pm. Join the world sailing community for the 5 th annual Bart's Bash in memory of Andrew Bart Simpson. This will be one single handicap start and we will enter your own results into the Bart's bash website so you can have your own world position for that race! All donations this year can go to a club cause so I will earmark the donations and if
Published 19:47 on 11 Sep 2018
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From Wednesday 5th September: Racing starts at 6.30pm
The nights are drawing in and the light fading . The starting gun will move to the earlier time of 6.30pm.
Published 21:40 on 31 Aug 2018
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Congratulations Archie: Northern Honda Rib Champion 2018!
Archie competed in the area final at Scammonden on Saturday to be crowned RYA Northern Region Honda Rib champion. He will represent DRSC in the final at the Southampton boat show in September, competing for the ultimate prize.. a rib! Bring it home Archie! Thanks to Steve Scullion who has provided fantastic introduction to rib handling and training for the kids preparing for the Honda rib challenge over many years producing
Published 21:28 on 31 Aug 2018
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Skiffs, lasers, fifteens and handicap fleet all have a thrilling bank Holiday regatta.
At the end of last year when sailing committee reviewed the feasibility of combining the Scottish skiff series event with a laser grand prix and a club regatta all from one committee boat, it sounded ambitious but meticulous preparation and calculation of beat lengths for wind speeds by Howard showed us all his true expertise as a race officer. News got that DRSC was the place to be with visitors from as far afield as
Published 21:16 on 31 Aug 2018
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Family Week
We had all kinds of weather this week but the sunshine from the smiling faces was constant! People were taken out in boats, loads of kids (and adults) had a go at windsurfing (Helen from the bar being one of them) and sometimes the kids just jumped about on the windsurf boards because it was too windy but had a great time making new friends. Nearly everyone took to the water helming, crewing or going
Published 14:34 on 31 Aug 2018
