LTSC News Letter (March 2024)
Published 14:40 on 12 Mar 2024
Happy Friday everyone
One more sleep as Commodore of the best sailing club in the UK!! What will I do with all that extra time……sail maybe : )
First shout out goes to all the amazing women at the club on International Womens Day…..drinks in the Solent Room tonight to celebrate!
AGM - Saturday 9th March
Dont forget the AGM tomorrow at 10am…..my last one, so be gentle with me!!
All the reports are now in the Member's Area……whilst there will be summary presentations, we won't be reading out reports, so appreciate of you would read in advance.
Frances is on the move
One of our fab Dinghy Instructors, Frances, had the opportunity to join the GB Sail GP team, work on boat building, travel the world, work with top sailors…..or to continuing working with Tom and I at LTSC. Shes clearly made the wrong decision, and is now joining the Sail GP team in Portsmouth……were not bitter!!
Seriously, big thank you to Frances for her support at LTSC and best wishes in the new role.
So, finally…. my last words as Commodore…..massive thanks to everyone who has supported me and the Executive in making the changes at LTSC in the last few years, that I know the vast majority of you support. Its been great to be a part of, and Ill continue to play a role in ensuring training, development and participation for all is at the heart of the club.
It's been an absolute blast....
Cheers all
Tony
PS. Only 293 sleeps to Christmas!!
Please join us and support another Women's fundraising event on Friday 15th March. There will be a short presentation about the opportunities to get involved with keelboat racing through the British Sailing League and the Womens Open Keelboat Competition which provides dinghy sailors with an experience of keelboat sailing in chartered J70s. Please click here to book your tickets, all the details are in the poster below...
Training Start Dates
Junior Racing - Sunday 10th March
GA Wednesday - Wednesday 20th March ( FORM )
Saturday Improvers - Saturday 23rd March ( FORM )
Saturday Juniors - Saturday 6th April ( FORM )
Next Saturday is the 'year ahead' meeting at 1000 to discuss all training for both adults and kids. The sign up form for this is ( FORM )
LTSC Kids Camps
Bookings are filling up for our Junior Easter Holiday Sailing Camps. These will be running during the first two weeks in April, 1st - 5th and 8th - 12th. Kids will enjoy a full week of activities from Monday to Friday, starting at 9am until 3pm daily. The camps are designed to improve the skill level of existing sailors and build confidence for beginners using the RYA syllabus with a focus on fun! Price includes daily snacks, team t-shirt and an RYA log book. Please click here to book places.
During the 2 weeks of the Easter Kids Camps, the changing rooms will be temporarily be closed for 2 brief 20 minute periods while the children are changing once in the morning and once in the afternoon. We will keep these closures as short as possible and the Instructor team will give them a quick sweep after each period to keep them tidy for normal club users.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, but we will make these times as undisruptive as we can! Thank you all
Cruising News
LTSC/KYC Cruising/Rally Programme 2024: the first event for 2024 is to Cowes on 13/14 April, organised by Tony Dixon. Seven yachts are signed up so far. Contact Tony through the WhatsApp group or through the contact details on the programme slides via the Yachts/Yacht Cruising tab on the website or use the link here.
The second event is to Beaulieu from Friday 26 April with moorings at Bucklers Hard and then on Saturday at Gins Farm, departing Sunday 28 April. For details and to sign up, contact Chris Barr (who is standing in for Tim Matcham) via the WhatsApp group or website.
Please note the QR code on the front of the summary leaflet doesn't take you to the 2024 programme slides yet. This will be corrected shortly.
Please see the details on the slides for each trip and contact the organiser for more information or to sign up. Join the WhatsApp Community and each trip group to keep in touch with developments (see the QR code on the reverse of the summary leaflet for joining the WhatsApp Community and trips group). As berths are very popular in many locations for our trips, please take the lead from the organisers and book early.
Meandering: four yachts went out in light breezes and wall-to-wall sunshine last Wednesday. Tides were running west, so on Grace (a new Cornish Crabber 26) we went through the Needles Channel, towards Barton and Milford picking up 12-14 kn of breeze and enjoyed a very exhilarating sail, before returning to Lymington late afternoon. Thank you John and Trevor and the skippers who support us each week...
Weekend Wanderers Cruising Programme 2024
JLPSC Opportunities - A great opportunity is being planned for a JLPSC yacht to be moored at the club for the month of April. Our Associate Skippers are planning a programme of trips with dates, to offer sailing and training trips for everyone, including taking part in the club cruises/rallies for April. Details will be published shortly. The pages and programme on the JLP Sailing Calendar are also being updated, with new prices for 2024, due soon. This will include details of Scheduled Recreational Trips, RYA Practical Courses, Becoming a JLPSC Skipper and Private Charter of the JLPSC Yachts.
JLPSC Sailing Schedule: Associate Skippers
If any member is interested in being an Associate Skipper with the JLP club, or looking for crewing opportunities, please get in touch with Neil Dunnet to discuss.
Training sessions leading to RYA practical certificates (Comp Crew, Day Skipper and Yachtmaster) are also booking up. For any training enquiries, please click here for more details. We look forward to welcoming you aboard.
Competent Crew: for those new to sailing, or who would like to refresh their basic skills, there is an excellent RYA Competent Crew handbook, which is available to purchase at local chandlers and bookshops.
Neil Dunnet
Rear Commodore Cruising
neildunnet@yahoo.com
Last updated 14:44 on 12 March 2024