Updated 20/06/10

YACHTS AND CRUISERS 2010

CRANE-IN Provisionally
Provisionally Wednesday 14 and Saturday 17 April
This is obviously heavily dependent on weather conditions.  The Cruiser Fleet Captain and the Harbourmaster co-ordinate this event, and they will provide details nearer the time.
Space is now extremely limited in the dinghy park, so cradles and trailers need to be removed immediately after your boat has craned-in.

THE CRUISERSCOPE TROPHY
Open to all members, this trophy is awarded annually for the best cruising log, as judged by the Sailing Sub-Committee. Logs can be for cruises of any length, and entrants must submit their logs by the AGM.

CRUISES IN COMPANY
There will be a ‘Shakedown Cruise in Company’ after everyone has craned in. The destination will be Cromarty, where we can enjoy a meal and some socialising at the Royal Hotel. It is hoped that 2 start times will enable both slower and faster boats to enjoy some company en-route, and there will be the option of staying overnight if participants wish to do so. Information to follow – watch this space!  As cruising is dependent on weather, other cruises in company will be organised throughout the season when forecasts etc. are known. Anyone interested should contact Caireen Gourlay (caireen-at-operamail.com) who will co-ordinate these events.

CSC EVENTS

29th May: CSC Open Day: In addition to all the other activities planned for our Open day, we hope to be able to offer folk a chance to experience cruiser sailing. If you can volunteer to help for all or part of the day, either taking people out or helping as crew, please contact Caireen.

30th May - RNLI NESS CUP: See above.

7th & 8th August - REGATTA: 2 days of Open Cruiser Racing at the annual Regatta.

20th June - Grenville’s Sail: A sail in company round to Rosemarkie Bay where will enjoy the hospitality of Helen Robinson before sailing back to Fortrose.

5th September - BLACK ISLE CHALLENGE CUP: This inter-club event provides a lengthy race for yachts around navigation buoys in the Firth, with the wining boat being awarded with the Black Isle Challenge Cup, and was closely contested in very brisk conditions in 2008. The course will be decided on the day depending on the tide and weather conditions.

THE JIMMY MUNRO SHIELD: The race for this trophy will be from Cromarty back to Chanonry on conclusion of one of our neighbouring Club’s events.

OTHER YACHT AND CRUISER EVENTS

Chanonry Sailing Club participates in an informal network called the Moray Yacht Axis. Members are encouraged to support events run by our neighbours, where they will receive a very warm welcome!

The events listed below make up the Open Regatta Programme for the 2009 season of the Moray Yacht Axis Group. Events will contribute to an overall Moray Yacht Axis Trophy – 5 of 8 Regattas to count.

15th May: Nairn Regatta - NSC
22nd May: MYA Interclub Racing 1 – CBC
5th June: MYA Interclub 2 – CBC
19th June: Moray Firth Cruiser Race – RFYC
26th June: MYA Interclub Racing 3 - CBC
31st July: Cromarty Regatta. Dolphin Ecosse Race from IBC.
7th & 8th August: Chanonry Regatta – CSC
21st August: IBC Regatta - IBC

July: Cruising in Company – Cromarty Boat Club; More details to follow, but essentially this is an annual, more extensive cruise in company, organised by CBC.

If you would like more detail, please contact Caireen Gourlay
(caireen-at-operamail.com)

“WISP”

The club owns a 17 foot keelboat ‘Wisp’. A ‘Leisure 17’ she is an ideal boat for 2-3 persons to take a spin round Chanonry Point to see the dolphins. She is a bilge keeler with an outboard engine. Details of the Leisure 17 class can be found at www.leisureowners.org.uk and a brochure is available at http://www.msogphotosite.com/MSOG/pdfpage/leisure17bro78.pdf

This year the Committee has decided to invite club members to join a syndicate to take over the maintenance and financial costs involved in running Wisp. Last year she was used very little and it is felt the cost to the club outweighs the usage she is receiving. If a syndicate is not formed the Committee will unfortunately be forced to sell her.

If you are interested in joining a syndicate please contact Dave Dunton.