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North Rivers Sailing Club |
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Relaxing from a good sail |
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Home for the NRSC is our Club house known as the Anchorage at Acle |
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Welcome to the Clicking the links on the left will give you details of the History of the Club, information about our Programme of Events and a List of Contacts where you will also find details of membership fees and the facilities. We hope to hear from you in the near future,
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Please note this new site is Still under construction
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History of the Club The Northern Rivers Sailing Club began its activities in 1988 with the aim of fostering racing, cruising and social activities for owners of modern production cruising yachts based on the Norfolk Broads north of Great Yarmouth. Membership, which is open to owners and their families from all areas, has risen from the initial seven to around fifty at the moment and the club celebrated its tenth anniversary in 1998. A varied programme of regattas has been developed which take place on both the rivers and broads at several venues. For racing and non-racing members alike there are allied social events from pub meals and barbecues to the more formal events of the end of season prize-giving dinner and start of season fitting out supper. Informal 'Cruises in Company' have proved to be a relaxing and popular alternative to the racing weekends, as have the 'Taste of Salt' weekend and the longer, more adventurous 'East Coast Cruise'. Situated a mile or so up river from Acle Bridge, The Anchorage has become established as our clubhouse and start line. Members are encouraged to use this facility at any time. If you like the sound of this welcoming and friendly group of like-minded sailing enthusiasts, why not give us a try? We actively encourage applications for membership from yacht, motorboat owners and non-boat owners alike. Further details can be obtained from the Commodore, details below; Pio Altarelli The Old Police House 9 Hollow Hill Rd Ditchingham Norfolk NR35 2QZ Phone: 01986 895559 or email: pio.altarelli@btinternet.com |
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01986 895559 or email: pio.altarelli@btinternet.com |
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Programme of Events |
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We will have a list of events here for 2009 soon
Click here to see 2008 video, of Commodores Cup
Click here to see 2008 NRSC on East Coast trip
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Newsletter 210 September 2008
Members News
I am pleased to welcome to the club Sue and Clive Wright in their Pegasus 800 Foxy.
On your behalf I would like to thank David Reeve for removing the “Uncle Toms Cabin” sign at the Anchorage and replacing it with a pane of glass.
Founders Cup and Novice Cup August 23rd /24th (I am indebted to Nigel for the bulk of this write up)
“In what has become an annual event, we were hosted by the Norfolk Broads Yacht club on the bank holiday weekend. There were two races on Saturday and two on Sunday for the Founders’ Cup and a Novice race on Sunday.
The weather on Saturday was not as bright and sunny as the forecast had suggested but there was no rain and light wind for the first race. Tom Parkinson and Chris Morcher in Pockets claimed line honours and were first on handicap. Peter Coleman and Maggie Lomax in Quartet, which prefers heavier weather, came second on handicap whilst Peter Thompson and Andy Tufnail in Miss Penny came second over the line but third on handicap.
The race officers had predicted the wind would drop for the second race and this proved only too true. Pockets made a good start, but on what turned out to be the wrong side of the broad for wind. Miss Penny and Quartet got what little wind there was and made better progress. Pockets crept up through the field and managed to finish second behind Miss Penny before and after handicap. Quartet picked up a zephyr to finish with slightly more speed than the earlier finishers, and, despite the unfavourable conditions, finished third.
Newsletter 210 September 2008
54 members and guests attended an excellent dinner in the NBYC on Saturday evening and a good time was had by all.
The first race on Sunday was sailed in a stiff breeze and at times torrential rain. Taking advantage of local knowledge and the strong wind, Quartet was in the lead for the first part of the race. As the wind reduced, Pockets established a sufficient lead to beat Quartet on handicap. However, Pio and Sue Alterelli in their smaller Pandora – Impulse - came first on handicap by 20 seconds.
In the last race, the rain had stopped and the wind had reduced somewhat. Quartet got a good start and was again ahead at the first buoy. Nigel Wordingham and Roger Pritchett in Cho Cho San managed to emerge first from the pack of boats that next arrived at the buoy. After a while, Cho Cho San and Pockets managed to get past Quartet and open up a sufficient gap to come in first and second. John Tibbenham and Kevin Webb in Mandolin came in third on handicap.
It was particularly noted that there was a different winner for each race. In summary the results were:-
Race 1 1 Pockets Tom Parkinson, Chris Morcher 2 Quartet Peter Coleman, Maggie Lomax 3 Miss Penny Peter Thompson, Andy Tufnail
Race 2 1 Miss Penny 2 Pockets 3 Quartet
Race 3 1 Impulse Pio and Sue Alterelli 2 Pockets 3 Quartet
Race 4 1 Cho Cho San Nigel Wordingham, Roger Pritchett 2 Pockets 3 Quartet Allowing for the discard, the overall results were:- 1 Tom Parkinson and Chris Morcher in Pockets 2 Peter Thompson and Andy Tufnail in Miss Penny 3 Peter Coleman and Maggie Lomax in Quartet
The Novice Cup, sailed as one race on Sunday afternoon, was won on handicap by Kevin Webb in Wanderer ll from Julia Morcher in Pockets with Michael Powell in Atria third.
1 Wanderer ll Kevin Webb 2 Pockets Julia Morcher 3 Atria Michael Powell
There were 10 entries for the Founders Cup and 5 for the Novice Cup.
On the Sunday evening many members stopped for the BBQ which was accompanied with the usual quantities of wine and laughter. It was great to see two of our founder members, Reg and Eileen Chambers and John Bain, also so many new members over the weekend.
Harvest Bowl and Globe Trophy 13th /14th of September. I have attached the entry forms and rules for the above regatta. There will be a do it yourself BBQ available for the social get together on Saturday evening.
Work Party 3rd 5th and 6th October
The quay heading in the upstream dyke next to the clubhouse has started to collapse, in order to correct this Peter Coleman is organising a work party either side of the club championship. If you can spare any time at all on the three days mentioned please contact Peter on 01603783870 or email on margaret.lomax2@btinternet.com.
There will be work of all kinds to be done so please give up some time to help Peter with this essential task
2009 Club Calendar
The committee have decided to have a club calendar again for 2009, but to have it ready by Christmas. Please ensure that John Redding has your photographs by end of September so he can compile our CD of the year and Bob can select the 12 photographs for our 2009 calendar.
Please let me know how many calendars you will want before the end of September
AGM and prize giving 18th October
The AGM and prize giving which is the major social event of the year will be held at The Old Rectory at Crostwick. The date is different than that printed on the calendar
The AGM will commence at 18.00 hours and the meal will follow at 19.30.
The form for your meal requirements is attached, please complete this and send it back to me with your cheque made out to the NRSC by Friday the 26th September.
There are rooms still available at The Old Rectory at Crostwick if you want to stay the night after the AGM and prize giving but they are going fast . AGM Proposals/Nominations Please note that any proposals or nominations must be with the Secretary, Julia Morcher, a clear 14 days before the meeting.
IS IT A JIB, GENOA OR WHAT?!
I thought it may interest fellow sailors to describe my experiences in ordering and receiving a new sail from Jeckells via Z Spars. It is widely known that I broke my mast some two months ago, as the result of which reinstatement included a change from roller-reefing to hanked headsails.
The providers of the new mast – Z Spars, ordered the replacement sail based on measurements already known to them. With the benefit of hindsight I should have done this direct with the sail manufacturers. Jeckells delivered the new jib sail to Z Spars, but upon fitting to Miss Penny it was found to be too long at the luff, and the wrong shape at the foot!! I approached Jeckells direct in order to resolve the luff length and to discuss the type of sail provided. They however rejected the suggestion that the sail was anything but as that originally ordered.
At the Wroxham meeting, when we trialled the new sail, some of you suggested that it was not a proper jib, but more like a storm or self tacking sail. The clew was some 4’ off the deck! I took this up again with Jeckells but they again defended their position and repeated that it was a working jib as ordered. They also pointed out that as Z Spars had ordered the sail, they were the clients and I therefore had to liaise with them. Never the less, and thanks to Tom who provided feedback to Chris Jeckells, Chris liaised with the Managing Director at Z Spars and agreed to meet with me on Tuesday in order to reconsider the situation. At that meeting he agreed to provide me with a new sail, asked me what I wanted and took measurements. These were subsequently verified by a personal visit by him to Miss Penny on Wednesday, when he also pointed out one or two other anomalies.
Two days later the new sail was supplied, and fitted to the boat, and proves to be just what we wanted. Wow – how is that for speed of service!?
The moral of the story – if you want new sails - know precisely what you want (sizes colour etc), speak personally with the providers, and get them to measure your boat to ensure accuracy and to gain the benefit of their advice.
My grateful thanks to Tom, Chris Jeckells, Brian the Rigger and the whole of the Jeckells team ultimately for a very fast, professional and personalised service. Peter Thompson
Club Championship 4th October
I have attached the entry forms and rules for the above regatta. There will be a do it yourself BBQ available for the social get together on Saturday evening.
Contact
We are away with Nancy and Alan in France for the next couple of weeks so if you have any queries regarding the Harvest Bowl weekend please contact Pio on 01986895559 or Mike Edwards on 01603461491
As you can see I am back on line and I would like to thank Mike Morcher for sorting out my computer. I was amazed at how much I had become dependant upon it.
Tom Parkinson Commodore |
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The following Club Officers will be pleased to answer any questions about the club and to arrange to send you an application form Commodore:Pio Altarelli Club Secretary: Phone 01603 783957. email julia.morcher@btinternet.com Vice Commodore: Sailing Secretary: Nigel Wordingham
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