Newsletter –
November 05
SID
Christmas Night Out
We have
booked TKs for the 30th November @ 7:30pm. The plan is meet in Donohue's
pub on Baggot street from 6:30pm then go to TK's @ 7:30 for food and
then to the monthly Glenans get together in Doheny and Nesbitts at around
9:30. If you are interested in the restaurant please contact Damien ASAP
so that we can confirm numbers. Wife's, Husbands, partners, girlfriends,
boyfriends, mistresses, exes & friends welcome!
TKs Thai Restaurant is located on
Frostbites
05
This year’s
frostbites started on November 6 and will run until the end of March. We have a
record six boats entered and 21 members involved. Crew List.
On race day
1 the "SID" line honours went to Ralph and Nicola who finished
6'th of the 15 starters in their first race. It was a first time racing for 6
of the 8 crew so well done to everybody involved.
For day two
we again had 4 boats racing, with Nicola again the leading light for SID
finishing 9'th out of 18. Again we had three first timers, and a few old hands
who had started their racing careers the week before. All boats finished
this time so we're getting better!
You can check out the latest results from
DMYC.
If you wish
to take part please let me know.
Saturday
Dinghy Sailing
The season
hasn't ended yet. There is dinghy sailing every Saturday at 12 noon. It's your
chance to enjoy the balmy autumn sunshine in Dun Loaghaire.
Saturday
Nov 20 @12.00 Contact Rory
Saturday
Nov 27 @12.00 Contact Cearbhall
Saturday Dec 3 @12.00 Contact
Rory
Saturday Dec 10 @12.00 Contact
Joan
Saturday Dec 17 @12.00 Contact
Rory
Glenans Competent Crew Course
This
is a great opportunity for SID members to enhance their cruising skills by
following the ISA Competent Crew syllabus with Glenans Sailing club over a
series of 3-4 weekends, sailing from Poolbeg Marina in Ringsend,
Read more
about Gary’s and Una’s experience of the course...
http://homepage.eircom.net/~sidclub/pictures/CompCrew/CompCrew.html
You can get
more information on proposed courses of this type over the winter and spring
months by phoning Glenans at 6611481.
Collanmore
- October Bank Holiday Weekend
A coven of thirteen
SID members travelled to Collanmore for Halloween celebrations with high wind
and high spirits. However heavy disguise proved no guarantee of anonymity, so
if you see any of the following...Abigail, Aidan, Brenda, Cearbhall, Keith,
Martina, Nicola, Nigel, Ralph, Robin, Rory, Sabina, Susan... please report
their whereabouts to Garda Jim immediately.
http://homepage.eircom.net/~sidclub/pictures/Halloween.jpg
Halloween
came a day earlier to
Paschal and Niamh were off early on Monday for a little Christmas boat
shopping. Best of luck with your new boat.
Ruffian
Trip - Malahide
Damien
skippered the Ruffian on a weekend trip to Malahide the weekend of October
21-22. Here is Robin's account of the trip.
After a
short security briefing we left
wind is a bit tricky (we had sometimes less than 2 meters under the keel)....a
good exercise. Finally we tied up the boat at 11 PM in the marina.
The braves spent the night in the ruffian (cosy !) ... and I woke up in
Malahide's marina with a fantastic bright sun and a young black seal staring at
me.
We spent a
very nice Saturday with Damien, Keith and Clare. At first trying to go up to
the north around Rockabill (Island off Skerries) but because the wind was
too light we had to change our plans, so we went around Lambay island
instead, and came home after a great days sailing.
Thanks to
Damien for organizing the trip.
Robin
Ruffian
Liftout - Maintanence Day
The Ruffian
liftout is delayed as we are waiting for the trailer to be repaired. The good
news is that this means that the boat is in the water ready to sail on
weekends.
Keith will
be organizing a maintenence day once the lift out happens. I would appreciate
if you can give Keith any help you can if you are available.
Cearbhall
Chairperson
