Free Sailing

at Gosport Model Yacht & Boat Club

 !  Graceful match racing after taking particular
care about boat set up and especially
setting the Vane correctly!  
That's what Free sailing is about

Our Free Sailing Class Captain is 


Mervyn Cook





















Click HERE to view the Vane A Class Championship Table

Click HERE to view the 36 Class Championship Table

Click HERE for more information regarding the 2008 National Championships
 !   News
For more information on this years Vane 36 National Championships scroll down or Click HERE

The organisation of our club racing and open meetings has been made so much easier by the introduction of our home designed scoring system.  This is a real tour de force. 

It is so user friendly that even your class captain can use it, and so comprehensive that it will give any combination of results.  Best upwind boat, best downwind boat, points and overall scores.  It even prints out the race-cards. 

It makes the task of the race officer so much easier, so there's no excuse for any of you to not volunteer as race officer for at least one race-day next year!

 



2009 Events of interest to Free Sailing skippers
(VL) indicates Vane League points event
Nationals District Club
January 10 Vane 36
  25 Vane A
February 7 Vane 36 (1)
  22 VANE A (1)
March 7 Vane 36 (2)
  22 VANE A (2)
April 4     Vane 36 (3)
  19 Vane A (3)
May 2     Vane 36 (4)
9 VM Trophy Fleetwood (VL)
10 VM Trophy Fleetwood (VL)
  17 Vane A Champs Gosport (VL) Vane A (4) & Dist Champs
24 36 Midland Champs Bournville (VL)
  30 Vane 36  USA vs UK
  31     Vane 36  USA vs UK
June 13 Vane 36 (5) (VL)
  28     Vane A (5) (VL)
July 5 Vane 36 Champs Gosport (VL) Vane 36 Dist Champs
  11 Vane 36 (6)
  26     Vane A (6)
August 1 Vane A (1 - 7) Fleetwood (VL)    
  8 Vane 36 (7)
  23 Vane A (7) (VL)
September 5    Vane A Trophy Fleetwood (VL) Vane 36 (8)
6 Vane A Trophy Fleetwood (VL)
12 M Nationals Fleetwood (VL)
13 M Nationals Fleetwood (VL)
  27     Vane A (8)
October 10 36 Gosport (VL) 36 Nationals
  11 36 Gosport (VL) 36 Nationals
24 Vane M Trophy Fleetwood (VL)
  25 Vane M Trophy Fleetwood (VL) Vane A (9)
  31     Vane 36 (9) (VL)
November 14 Vane 36 (10)
  29     Vane A (10)












Vane 36 National Championships 2009

Whether you are a skipper, or could act as a mate on one or both days, please contact the class captain, Mervyn Cook. 
 
 
Vane 36 National Championship, October 10th and 11th.
 
Below is an outline programme for the event.  Closing date for entries is Saturday the 26th of September.
 
Saturday 10th.
 
*    Registration from 8.30 to 9.30.  MYA regulations state that all entrants must show current MYA membership cards, and
     measurement certificates for their boat.
*    Briefing begins at 9.45.
*    Racing will begin at 10.00.
*    Complimentary sandwiches and cakes will be provided at lunch-time.
*    Racing will finish by 17.00.
*    Supper will start at 19.00 in Peppers Cafe, at £12.00 per head.  Pre-booking is essential, with payment, see entry form.
 
Sunday 11th.
 
*    Briefing will begin at 9.45.
*    Racing will begin at 10.00.
*    Complimentary sandwiches and cakes will be provided at lunchtime.
*    Racing will finish by 16.00 at the latest.
*    Prize-giving will follow shortly after the end of racing.
 
 
Vane sailing is a most enjoyable form of model yachting, as well as being its' crowning glory.  No vane boat can be successfully raced without a mate, and skippers have no option but to rely heavily on their mate.  There is as much fun and fulfilment for the mate as there is as skipper.  If you would like to join in, please contact the Freesailing Class Captain, Mervyn Cook.
 
The entry form is attached below.    Please print a copy and complete.


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