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Notices:
- A key to the club house is available from Dave Portus
if you would like one. £15 deposit. See him at the club
or contact via email
bosun@readingsc.org.uk.
- Power boat users training sessions will resume next season,
keep an eye on the club notice board for dates. Ken Seymour is
our resident expert.
- Reminder to all SOOD's
Recently the number of boats racing regularly has increased to
around 25 each race. With this in mind could all SOOD's please
give their best efforts to the following points to ensure the
best possible racing and minimise the chances of boat collisions.
- Get some of your team to help launch and recover boats if possible.
- Make sure the start line is long enough for the amount of boats
competing, better too long than not long enough.
- Put enough bias on the start line so that not all boats want
to start at one end, too many times it's everybody at the pin
end.
- Try to create a long beat to the first mark to help split the
fleet up when they get there.
- Use "Tektona" to start races from if the wind is from the south
or the east
- Be ready to use the individual and general recall flags along
with the hooter, especially when starting handicap races.
- Be aware if any oppies are rigging up for pursuit racing, as
they start at - 15
- If in any doubt please don't be afraid to consult with other
SOOD's before setting the course or start line.
- Please don't moor support boats on the jetty's that sailing
boats want to launch from or land on after the race.
Thanks for your efforts RSC Commitee
- Learn to Sail at Reading.
2012 course and coaching dates are now available. See the Training
page or calendar.
Details and bookings to Phil at training@readingsc.org.uk
Download Details and bookings 
(Including special offers)
Frostbite 15th January
FORTHCOMING EVENTS:
- Hello sailors
NEXT PINK DAY is on Saturday 11th of February.
Usual format, Breakfast 9.30, Race II.00am
Please reply to Paula to book breakfast
- Next Working Party: 4th of February.
RECENT NEWS:
- RSC - MODEL SECTION - RACE REPORT
See Model section for Full report
- Model Yacht - Marblehead Open - 16th April 2011
See Model section for Full report
- Pirates Club
- Pirates Halloween
Pirates Halloween got off to a scary start with the
club house duly decorated with skeleton, ghouls and loads of
pumpkins....... many thanks Tracey and Amy.
Alice and Louise did some great carving well done
girls. The sailing started with Ian and Ricardo giving the morning
arrivals some great spectator sport, screaming up and down the
lake with their large purple, right colour for the day, spinnaker
flying....and then capsized in front of the clubhouse to roars
of applause....!!!
Meanwhile Barbara was busy in the galley counting
sausages and burgers while the M brothers were busy sorting
fireworks and building a bonfire.
Lots of Pirates took the waters with some oldies as well....good
to see you having fun in the comet Gary. Paul was on hand in
the safety boat but the intrepid Pirates with their much improved
sailing hardly needed him. Good to have you there Paul.
Things really got under way with the BBQ being lit
and ably manned by Rupe and Mike - great idea guys. Then the pans
of chilli arrived, some hot, some very very hot....wow Linds and
everyone tucked in, with mountains of pasta as well, though some
of the late arrivals didn't get much to eat - sorry Simon, Andrew
and co. Everyone got into the spirit of the day with masks, balloons
and scary costumes....you little devil Edward...you scared all
the oldies 'bigtime...'
Katie won the apple bobbing at a remarkable 15 seconds.
Then it was time for the bonfire and a truly amazing firework
display, worthy of Henley Regatta - another 'Moore' epic....fantastic.....followed
by sparklers for the youngsters.
It was a great day enjoyed by all - well done everyone
for all your efforts. - The next Pirate event...
Pirates Valentines - Coming up in February,
date to be arranged.
- Powerboat instructor Ken Seymour
 aka
Pink Fleet 'Evil Games Master'.
Ken is RSC's Senior powerboat instructor, able to teach level
2 courses,making Reading Sailing Club an RYA power boat training
centre as well an RYA Sail Training Centre.
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