Open Meeting Cancelled
It is with regret that I have to inform you that the Open meeting that was to be held on Sunday 13 June 2010 has been cancelled.
The Commodore of Dabchicks Sailing Club informed me last night that there has been a mix up over dates and events and are unable to host this event for us.
I look forward to seeing you all at Alexandra Yacht Club on Saturday 12 June 2010 when the Eastern Area Championship will be sailed for over three races, best two results to count.
If you know of any one who was planning on attending, could you please let them know.
Best regards
Brian Cumming
NEW VENUE - BROADS AREA
When most areas are losing open meetings I am pleased to say that Deben Yacht Club have agreed to host an Enterprise Open on Sunday June 7th. The meeting will count to both the Broads Area Woodcock Salver and the Eastern Area Nimbus Trophy.
Deben Yacht Club is based in the beautiful historic market town of Woodbridge in Suffolk and was founded in 1838 (making it older than Graham Kirkup). Racing will take place on the tidal reach of the river between Woodbridge and Waldringfield. Due to the tides we sail about two hours before and one hour after high water, so we propose to have three short races back to back followed by a late lunch in the clubhouse. First race will start at approximately 10.30 and the start area will be a 15 minute sail from the club.
Enterprises do not feature heavily in club racing although Bob tells me we have 5 paid up members of the association.
More details will be available on the website nearer the time and the club are looking for a minimum of 6 pre entries to make the meeting viable.
Please support us and enjoy good sailing on a beautiful stretch of river.
John Adcroft - E 22558 One Last Time Biggles.
Deben YC - 7 June 2009 by John Adcroft
After an absence of many years Enterprise dinghy's returned in force to the River Deben in Suffolk for an open meeting counting both to the Broads and Eastern area aggregate trophies. Hosted by Deben Yacht Club in Woodbridge competitors were treated to three races back to back on a reach of the river between Woodbridge and Waldringfield.
Visitors came from six different clubs probably drawn by the knowledge that East Suffolk is one of the driest parts of the country. How wrong that assumption proved to be as racing started in monsoon conditions in a force three north easterly that eased during racing.
David Beaney from Castaways won the first two races and retired to the club house to dry out leaving the rest of the fleet to fight out the other places. The great thing about racing on a tidal estuary was that all races were completed by 13.00 hrs giving competitors time to have a leisurely late lunch and natter before the prize giving. The prizes were kindly donated by The Ufford Produce and Provision Co and local brewery Calvors Lager.
Results
1st 20234 David and Maggie Beaney Castaways SC
2nd 23137 Wally and Lesley Riley Chester SCC
3rd 21839 Kevin Edwards and Rory Kelsey Beccles ASC
4th 23049 Brian and Linda Cumming Dabchicks SC