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HYS Hamble Winter Series 2021 - Week 2 Race Report
HYS Hamble Winter Series Race Week 2 A week, they say, is a long time in politics. Well, if you're a Race Officer in the HYS Hamble Winter Series, a week is a long time too. Last weekend the Race Team was scouring the forecasts for a break in the strong winds. This week, they were scouring the forecasts to see if there would be any
Published 10:18 on 15 Oct 2021
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HYS Hamble Winter Series 2021 - Week 1 Race Report
HYS Hamble Winter Series Race Week 1 There is often some debate in October as to why this series is called a winter series. Anyone who was involved in day one, Saturday 2 nd October, is in no doubt whatsoever. With 18-25 knots of breeze from the south and unrelenting heavy rain, all concerned were under no illusion that summer was well and truly over. Spare a thought for
Published 15:23 on 5 Oct 2021
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Hamble IRC Autumn Championships 2021
Hamble IRC Autumn Championships 2021 This year's Hamble IRC Autumn Championships will take place over the weekend of 9th & 10 th October. Now a regular feature of the HYS Hamble Winter Series, the championship attracts a good number of entries. Indeed, with three weeks still to go, twenty nine teams have already entered. There will be three races on the Saturday and two on the
Published 11:06 on 22 Sep 2021
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HRSC RALLY TO BEMBRIDGE SATURDAY/SUNDAY 11/12 SEPTEMBER 2021
HRSC RALLY TO BEMBRIDGE SATURDAY/SUNDAY 11/12 SEPTEMBER 2021 So it was with a not too early start, 7 intrepid crews from the club set off to negotiate the entrance to Bembridge for an overnight stay. One of the early boats off the blocks was the X-332 of John Noë, "La Nef IV" who set off shortly after 09.30. Like the others, the tide helped immensely as did a westerly
Published 11:05 on 15 Sep 2021
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Optimist nationals
Optimist nationals Whilst the adults of the club where out racing Cowes week, some of the clubs' Younger members where in Weymouth for the IOCA Optimist British Nationals. Henry Pashley (aged 9) attended the nationals for the first time. This is what he had to say about the event. "I really enjoyed the optimist nationals, it was so fun and interesting. In total
Published 00:00 on 8 Sep 2021
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HRSC is looking for a part time Bar Manager
Job description. Hamble River Sailing club are looking for a part time Bar Manager. Duties will include but not limited to: Organising staff and rotas Welcoming customers at the bar area and asking what they need Plan and present bar menu Check customers' identification and confirm
Published 00:00 on 26 Aug 2021
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Cowes Week & Rolex Fastnet
Cowes Week Congratulations to Our Vice Commodore Serena Alexander and the crew on Sam for winning the Performance Cruiser Class C at Cowes Week. Well done to Peter, Serena (and Roxy), Hilary, Joe, Andy, Ruth, Soco, Judith, Ruben, Jacco, Emily, Harriet and Andres. Roxy enjoying here first Cowes Week. And well done to the
Published 12:22 on 18 Aug 2021
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Cruise in Company 11th - 13th september 2021
Mooring's Officer John Noe has kindly organised the 2021 Cruise in Company to Bembridge Harbour on the weekend of the 11th -13th September 2021. Saturday 11 th : sail in company with other HRSC members to Bembridge. Harbour entry between 13.15 17.15 Activities and facilities: berthing on Saturday evening, pontoon party & an evening BBQ. Bembridge also has a lovely
Published 10:28 on 16 Aug 2021
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Hamble River Sailing Club runs its first Topper Traveller Event
Hamble River Sailing Club runs its first Topper Traveller Event When Hamble River Sailing Club discovered that the Topper World Championships, which should have taken place 24 30th July, had been cancelled at short notice because of Covid issues, they approached the Class Association with an offer to hold a replacement one-day regional event. Just three weeks later on Sunday 26 th July, a fleet of 20 Toppers sailed
Published 15:05 on 29 Jul 2021
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HYS Return to 40th Hamble Winter Series
HYS Return to 40 th Hamble Winter Series. With brilliant sunshine and temperatures reaching 30C on the Hamble, winter series sailing may seem a long way off. However, planning for the 40 th running of the event is well underway. So, it was great news this week that Hamble Yacht Services, title sponsors for the last three years, agreed to come back and support the 40 th Anniversary event.
Published 12:53 on 28 Jul 2021
