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40th Anninversary RNLI 24 Hour Race 10th / 11th July 2010

Welcome to Paxton Lakes Sailing Club website.

You will find all you need to know here about our club, racing and courses.

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Well you have heard of Swan Lake, here is Paxton Lakes Sailing Club version Snow Lake...

More Pictures after the link. And a strange sighting inside the clubhouse...

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10th Jan Working Party Cancelled PDF Print E-mail

Hi all,

Just a quick note to say that due to the current weather and predicted weather for Sunday we have decied to cancel the working party for Sunday 10th January.

Quick update from Queen Mary SC for those brave enough to goto the Bloody Mary on 9th January.

We have made the decision to proceed with holding the Bloody Mary Pursuit Race tomorrow Saturday 9th January . Competitors are reminded that it is due to be very cold and should ensure that they are adequately dressed for the conditions (post made 08.01.10 15:08)

 
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Happy New Year to all the members and friends of Paxton Lakes Sailing Club.

The AGM will be held on 31st January in the clubhouse at 2:00 pm.  Last years mins are here

And the working parties for this year will be:

Sunday  10th January Cancelled due to weather

Sunday 31st January

Sunday 7th February

Sunday 21st February

At the working parties we will be cutting back some of the trees and bushes around the lake and also doing some work on the clubhouse.  Please come armed with anything useful and a flask of something hot to keep you warm. There will be no galley facilities so any snacks or lunch you will need to bring along. The working parties start at 10:00 ish.

Also our first race of the year The Valentines Race will be on Sunday 14th February, 2 races with the first start at 11:00


And for anyone thinking of travelling further afield there are a number of winter handicap events to help you keep your eye in before the Paxton season re-starts.

Bloody Mary - Queen Mary SC - Saturday 9th January

Update - 08.01.10 - 15:08 Queen mary have just confirmed that the event is definately on

Single Pursuit Race which has attracted anything between 250 and nearly 500 boats
Queen Mary Sailing Club http://www.queenmary.org.uk/

Steve Nicholson Memorial - Northampton SC - 30th January

Handicap in three fleets
Northampton Sailing Club http://www.northamptonsailingclub.org/index.asp

Tiger Trophy - Rutland SC - Saturday 6th February - Sunday 7th February

3 Handicap races across 2 fleets on Saturday and a non discardable pursuit on the Sunday.
Rutland Sailing Club http://www.tiger-trophy.co.uk/

Hoo Freezer - Hoo Ness Yacht Club - Sunday 28th February

Practice Race on the Saturday,Single Handicap Race with multiple fleets on the Sunday
Hoo Ness YC - http://www.hooness.org.uk/reports/freezer2010/index.htm

 

See you soon and happy sailing

 
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Now everybody, when you complain about the water level being low at Paxton, spare a thought for our friends at Ullswater YC and other great clubs in that part of the world.

 http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6187&PN=1

The picture below was taken once the road had reopened...  The lake had risen 9 foot at its highest during the floods....  Scary Stuff....

 
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Pictures fresh off the press from the first day of sailing the BMW Oracle Americas Cup 90 foot long, 90 foot wide Tri out at sea with the magnificent wing sail, only the second time on the water for this beast with the wing in use.  The wing mast is 190 feet above the deck and 80% larger than a 747 aeroplane wing!!!!

      

More pics and video after the link

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Laying Up Supper 2009 PDF Print E-mail

Laying Up Supper 2009

By all accounts a great night was had.  The trophies and keepers were awarded to recognise the sailing achievements of the year. 

Then everyone let their hair down with the help of Edgar & Julie from Latin Salsa Dance.

Some of the pictures from the Laying Up Supper are now uploaded.

Prize Giving Pictures

Salsa Pictures

Please add your thoughts on the evening here

More info on Latin Salsa Dance can be found here

 
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The Laying Up Supper is 28th November 2009 from 7:00 pm

It’s a chance to celebrate the season and let our hair down with some music and dancing. The night will be at Little Paxton Village Hall (map here). Dinner will be a fish and chip supper followed by some fantastic desserts. We will have our prize giving and there will be Salsa Dancing with a twist this year to entertain us into the night. The night is about having fun and all are welcome.

Tickets are on sale and going fast at £10 for Adults, £5 for juniors (Under 16). There is also a family ticket for £25.00 covering 2 adults and 2 juniors.

Please contact Cate to order your tickets at layingupsupper2009

Please specify your menu choices when booking your tickets (If you don't you'll get Fish & Chips).

Menu - Cod & chips,Chicken pie & chips,Steak pie & chips,Cheese  pastie & chips (veg option),Jumbo sausage & chips or Just Chips

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Then there were 3!!! PDF Print E-mail
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 Sunday 1st November saw the arrival of the new RIB won by Steven Curtis at the RYA Honda Youth Rib Challange finals in Southampton earlier this year.  After the official handing over of keys to the club, Steven along with the the main team of David Rothwell and Alan Redman, who have been training the young powerboat drivers at the club, took to the water to see how the new rib matched up to the other 2.  

Quote of the day has to go to Andy Anderson who repeated a question put to him at a recent RYA Eastern Region meeting.  He was asked if he was embrassed that the club have now 3 ribs from the challenge.  His answer.... "Not at all !!!!" 

Following the short testing of the boat a mini rib challenge was run with gauntlet set down to beat Steve's time.  As per the Rib Challenge there were 2 age groups with a third added for the members who just slip outside the youth cut off....  The full results are here

In Summary -

Under 12 Winner - Lewis Redman

13 - 17 Winner - Katrina Curtis

Adults Winner - Dave Rothwell

Now did anyone beat Steven's time????  some came close but not close enough....

More pictures after the link....

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33rd Americas Cup News direct from Valencia

8/2/10, Wait 'til Wednesday. Race 1 remains on hold. »»

Race officer Harold Bennett (NZL) and the race committee team made considerable efforts to locate a wind which was settled enough and of...
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8/2/10, Race 1 Postponed »»

Principal Race officer Harold Bennett (NZL) and his team on the water had made continuous attempts to seek out a breeze which was of...
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8/2/10, Crew Lists: Race 1, 33rd America's Cup »»

Defender: Alinghi 5 (Alinghi (SUI))
Bowman: Piet van Nieuwenhuijzen (NED)
Midbow:...
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8/2/10, Here We Go! »»

BMW ORACLE Racing left the dock at 0700hrs after a spectacular Hollywood style send off. 

Wind prospects for...
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