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                DINGHY & CRUISER RACING PROGRAMME
                MUD FLUSHING

The following was copied from "Scuttlebutt" and is attributed to Michael W.
Titled:  "Sorry, Mr Masefield - Modern Sailor's Lament":

I must go down to the sea again, in a modem high tech boat.
And all I ask is electric, for comfort while afloat,
And alternators, and solar panels, and generators going.
And deep cycle batteries with many amperes flowing.

 I must go down to the sea again, to the autopilot's ways,
And all I ask is a GPS, and a radar, and displays,
And a cell phone, and a weatherfax, and a shortwave radio,
And compact disks, computer games and TV videos.

 I must go down to the sea again, with a freezer full of steaks.
And all I ask is a microwave, and a blender for milkshakes,
And a water-maker, air-conditioner, hot water In the sink,
And e-mail and a VHF to see what my buddies think.

I must go down to the sea again, with power-furling sails,
And chart displays of all the seas, and a bullhorn for loud hails,
And motors pulling anchor chains, and push-button sheets.
And programs that take full charge of tacking during beats.

I must go down to the sea again, and not leave friends behind,
And so they never get seasick we'll use the web online,
And all I ask is an Internet with satellites over me.
And beaming all the data up, my friends sail virtually.

I must go down to the sea again, record the humpback whales.
Compute until I decipher their language and their tales,
And learn to sing in harmony, converse beneath the waves.
And befriend the gentle giants as my synthesizer plays.

 I must go down to the sea again, with RAM in gigabytes,
and teraflops of processing for hobbies that I like, 
And software suiting all my wants, seated at my console
And pushing on the buttons which give me complete control.

 I must go down to the sea again, my concept seems quite sound,
But when I simulate this boat, some problems I have found. 
The cost is astronomical, repairs will never stop,
Instead of going sailing, I'll be shackled to the dock.

 I must go down to the sea again, how can I get away?
Must I be locked in low-tech boats until my dying day?
Is there no cure for my complaint, no technologic fix?
Oh, I fear this electric fever is a habit I can't kick.



With apologies to John Masefield.

Revised catering hours.

MON - to - THURS
12:15  to   2.00
  6:30  to   8:15

12:15   to   2:00
 6:30    to   9:30

SUN
12:00   to   2:00
 6:30   to   8:15
Please book in advance to assist
our staff, thank you.

email:    office@wfyc.co.uk


Click on the Friday Special link above
to find a very attractive offer from the club!
 

Friday 21st to 24th March.
"The EASTER CRUISE"

- Easter Week-End -
Saturday 22nd March.

The John Allen Trio.
An evening of smooth Jazz for your entertainment

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Saturday 5th April.
The Backwaters Warden Talk.

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Saturday 12th April.
The Fighting out Supper!
Book early to avoid disappointment
19:00 for 19:30

 

 Real Ale & darts to keep you amused

Remember the Bar and Catering are available every day, except Tuesday evenings.
Make use of your Club!

 


 

 

 

MUD FLUSHING

Volunteers are eagerly sought for this coming season's mud flushing, it is time once more to clear the area of silt and mud to enable clear passage to & from the pound plus of course the dinghy racing and for the tender's moored at the clubs new and old pontoons. See below for the latest images of the 2008 Winter programme.

email link:    office@wfyc.co.uk

click on any picture to see an enlarged view.

Volunteers enjoying themselves mud-flushing,
clearing the area for the new 'Old Pontoon'.
 


The volunteers taking a well earned break
from 'mud flushing' and assembling the
new 'Old Pontoon' after its launch.



Lifting the hinged walkway into position.











Assembling the main section of the pontoon.

Months of hard work by John Robinson and other Club Members culminated on the weekend of 16th February with the arrival from Grange Farm of the new "Old Pontoon" and its installation. A willing band of volunteers worked hard on the Saturday on final mud flushing and pre-assembly of the pontoon parts. Then it was back again at 07:00 on the Sunday for HW to float the pontoon into place. Fitting the other bits of the jigsaw together took sustained hard labour for the rest of the day but the final result was well worthwhile. There are still a few bits and pieces to complete but the new "Old Pontoon" is substantially a reality. Well done everyone!

Ann Shepperdson



The all NEW 'Old Pontoon' at the completion of a hard
day's work by volunteers & our esteemed Captain.

 

                                                                                        Photographs by Ann Shepperdson

 

Club's annual social calendar 2007

January    Saturday 13th     Knots evening
                      Sunday 14th      Club ramble
                      Saturday 20th    Trinity House talk
                      Saturday 27th    Police Marine Watch Talk
July               Saturday 14th  OGA Weekend ?
                                              River Crouch 14th - 15th
 
February    Saturday 03rd    Cruiser Dinner
                      Saturday 10th   Mercy Ships Talk
                      Sunday 18th     Club ramble

                      Saturday 24th   Music evening, Onion Band
August         Sunday 12th  Open Day RNLI.
                    Monday 13th Open Week 13th - 17th
                       Saturday 18th Mystery Cruise 18th - 19th
                                             Pier Race
March         Friday 02nd     Commodore's lifeboat evening                                             (Invitation only)
                      Saturday 17th   Open / New members' night
                      Sunday 18th     Club Ramble
                      Saturday 24th
  Fitting out Supper
September Saturday 1st Commodores Thames Cruise 1st - 9th
                      Saturday 15th Brightlingsea 15th - 16th
April             Friday 6th    Three Marina's (6th - 9th)
                     Saturday 21st   Safety Forum & Flares demo
 
October     Sunday 21st Club Ramble
                      Saturday 27th Laying up Supper
May             Saturday 5th  Blackwater (Heybridge?) 5th - 7th
                    
Friday 25th Ore, Alde or Deben 25th - 27th                                  

                     Saturday 26th Port of Felixstowe Regatta 26th - 28th
November   Friday 3rd  Fireworks Cruise 3rd - 4th
                       Saturday 10th Prize giving Diner
                       Sunday 18th
Club Ramble.
                       Saturday 24th Annual Dinner & Dance.
 June          Saturday 9th Haven Series Supper
                     Saturday 16th Woodbridge 16th - 17th.
December   Sunday 2nd     A.G.M.
                       Saturday 15th Christmas Carol Evening.
                       Sunday 16th Cub Ramble.
                       Wednesday 26th Snowball Race.
                       Monday 31st New Year's Eve Party


              

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