Dell Quay Sailing Club

March 2020: The end for water bottles at Dell Quay Sailing Club

As part of our drive to reduce the amount of rubbish produced by DQ, the galley will cease the sale of plastic bottles of water from next season (March 3, 2020). 

The galley will happily fill and refill members’ own bottles. So if you don’t already own one, now is the time to purchase a reusable water bottle!

Experience around the harbour is that reusable bottles are falling overboard and ending up in the harbour.  So we ask that you also give some thought to the secure fixing of bottles – anything from a bike bottle holder, to a bungee with a clip or a good old piece of Velcro could do the trick.

House Committee

Dell Quay Sailing Club AGM Lunch

Sunday November 17th at 13:00

The pre AGM lunch prepared by Nick Atkins and his team fresh on the day

Menu

Fish Pie
or
Vegetarian Garden Cottage Pie

with
seasonal vegetables 

Desert:

Treacle Sponge and Custard

Price £7.50 or £5 for juniors under 12

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Easyway to Hardway! Cruiser Rally

September 14th & 15th

Just exit Chichester Harbour, turn right, proceed about 5 miles and turn right again. Go past the big pointy tower on your right, try and avoid the green ferries that whizz back and forth and a bit further up on the left you will come across Hardway Sailing Club. Easy peasy!

The annual cruise to this welcoming club is taking place earlier this year in the hope that the weather is kinder than it was 11 months ago.  We berth alongside the club's own pontoon which partly dries.  They charge just £10 per boat per night and we normally eat in their clubhouse which provides a good selection of excellent reasonably priced food.

This has always been a popular destination and we have often had more than 10 cruisers making  the trip. HW at Chi Harbour Entrance on Saturday is 1246hrs BST.  It's best to leave in good time to reach Hardway no later than 1500hrs to ensure easy berthing alongside their pontoon.

Please sign up online in the usual way.  Any queries then give me a call.

Tim Applewhite
Rally Leader
07531 784163

Victoria Day 2019 at Dell Quay Sailing Club

12 Victoria Model Yacht racers spent Victoria Day taking part in 7 races, 4 to count, held at DQSC.

The day was blessed with pleasant sunshine and the racing was keen.

Results:

• 1st - Simon Bell.
• 2nd - Linda Bell.
• 3rd - Dick Hoare.
• 4th - Chris Sprules
• The Commodore Sue, who is luckily, never far from her work a day Tiara :) awarded the prizes.

The races were followed by afternoon tea and cakes for the racers and spectators.

Founding members of the group Rob Nunn, Victoria class Captain and Chris Sprules cut the Birthday cake 

followed by Ukulele playing and singing.

The Victoria Yacht enthusiasts meet weekly and are extremely successful in terms of their regular attendees and the prolific number of races.

They are always pleased to see a spectator and more than welcoming to prospective new members to their jovial group.

Good Friday April 19th - DQSC Team Racing event

Something completely different for all members...
 
No need to rig your own boats, just bring your sailing kit bag.....the team racing event will be using the 8 Club Picos - stored on the quay!
 
Come along for a 10.00am briefing in the clubhouse with Rob Nunn who has kindly volunteered to run the event.

Details are:

• Briefing in the club at 10.00am. Please be at the briefing if you wish to be part of the event for the day.. First pair of teams starting on the water at 11.00am
• Teams and boats will be drawn at random at the 10:00am briefing, we will have teams of 2. (8 identical Pico Boats available, rigged and sailed single handed with just the mainsail - no jibs or crews)
• Short racing (15mins max. per race) 2 teams race against each other.
• Committee boat start from the Dory 'Fred West', with a very simple course close to the club.
• Changeover of teams / boats using the club pontoon on the south side of the club.
• A Round robin event, depending on numbers, each team will initially race at least once against an opposing team, and then a knock out event to get and overall winning team.
• If there is some breeze that day, it could be quite fun in the Picos....

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DQSC Junior Sailing

Hello all Junior Sailors, as the weather is getting warmer, it will be soon time to start sailing. As your new junior lead, I would really like to hear your ideas for 2019. Please ask you parents to help you with this survey just follow the link below. Junior Sailing Survey

I am also hosting the first junior committee of the year on Wednesday 27^th March at 1830 at Dell Quay Sailing Club, please come and have a say in your junior events.

Hilary

Bosham Dinghy Cruise - 30th September

Our final dinghy cruise of the season will be a return visit to the historic village of Bosham.  This ever popular event promises to be a rewarding cruise with the chance for a drink or an ice cream in the middle!

This is a PATROL boat supported cruise but all crews must be capable of independent sailing. All boats should have a tow line, anchor, oar(s) and a bailer. If you have a hand held VHF then please bring it also.

We will meet at Dell quay at 1300 with boats rigged & ready to go (please ensure you sign in on the white board in the club house). There will be a short safety briefing in the club house at 1315 ready  for a prompt departure at 1330

Please use the online registration form (under dinghy cruising) to sign up.

Hope to see lots of you on the day!

Cruise Leader: Jon Wilburn