BLOODY MARY 2006

The Bloody Mary Pursuit Race will be held on Saturday 7th January 2006 at Queen Mary Sailing Club. With over 300 boats typically taking part, ranging from Toppers to International Fourteens, this is a 'not-to-be-missed' event. The Club hopes that some of you will be able to make the trek to South-West London and represent us. Alternatively its a fantastic spectacle to watch as the 14s, RS800 and 49ers rev up on the start line while the rest of the fleet chugs off, and then blast through causing mayhem at every mark. Have you ever tried to deny a charging Fourteen room at the mark? Its scary! Can the slower boats hold on to their lead or will the hounds catch and overtake?

Further details can be obtained from www.queenmary.org.uk

YOGA CLASSES

Mary Bridge is organising Yoga classes after Christmas. These will take place on Thursday evenings in the Clubhouse starting on January 5th. The dates thereafter are:

* Thursday January 12th, 19th, 26th and
* February 2nd and 9th.

These are open to all Club members and guests are welcome subject to the usual guest restrictions. The price is just £36 for a 6 week taster course.

Who knows; if its a success Mary might be prepared to make it a regular feature.

To confirm a place, and shed some of the weight you put on over Christmas, just give Mary a call. Her number's in the Members Handbook.

ICE WATCH

We are coming up to the time of year when the pond can freeze overnight. All Members are asked to keep an eye on the ice situation and let Jane or I know if the pond freezes (Telephone 01420 563935 or 07790 492669). If it does I will immediately Post a warning. Equally please let me know as soon as the pond thaws and I will let people know.

CHRISTMAS AT FRENSHAM

We hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year. To help you on your way we have a packed sailing programme for you and here are the details.

CHRISTMAS EVE

For those of you who are sufficiently organised and have done all your Christmas shopping the Club will be open pretty well as normal. So get the presents wrapped early and come along and join us.

In the morning there will be Cadets.
In the afternoon there will be the usual Saturday Handicap at 14:00 and a 2.4m class race at 14:05.

* Duty Officer is Colin D
* Safety Helm is Jim S
* Race Duty Team is Cadet 1

CHRISTMAS DAY

The Clubhouse is closed but the pond is still available for everyone to use if they so wish, although there will be no racing and no safety cover. We hope you all have a nice day and that Santa brings you that Farr 40 you've always craved for - plus the funds to run it! As you will not be able to race it at Frensham I hope you've also been good enough to justify a marina berth on the Hamble, and that you will still come back and sail your dinghy with us from time to time.

BOXING DAY

To help you all work off the Turkey we've organised a packed programme for you.

At 1112 am we have the Pursuit Race for the KEENE CUP. And if you're not sailing, why not join the rest of us for a brisk walk around the pond?

This is followed by the Summer Prize Giving at 13:00. The Bar will be open, and John W has kindly agreed to serve up hot mince-pies and mulled wine from the Galley. Please come and join us and pick up your silverware.

* Duty Officer is Jim M
* Safety helm is Brendan C
* The race team is GP 1 - Ray S, Tony B, Martin K and Rob M

BANK HOLIDAY TUESDAY, 27th December

At 14:00 there is a Handicap race

* Duty Officer and Safety Helm is Bob C
* The Race Team is Laser 1 - Stuart B, James M, David G, David S-S, Jim D and Mike H.

Please note: The Galley will be opertating a skeleton service.

Wednesday 28th to Friday 30th December

The Clubhouse is closed but the pond is still available for everyone to use if they so wish, although there will be no racing and no safety cover. Alternatively you can battle through the crowds at the sales.....

SATURDAY 31st JANUARY

Its business as usual. In the morning there will be Cadets.
In the afternoon there will be the normal Saturday Handicap race at 14:00 and a 2.4m class race at 14:05.

* Duty Officer is Owen S
* Safety Helm is Roger C
* The Race Duty Team is Solo 4 (John Marriott, Steve G, Ray B, John C and George K)

NEW YEAR'S DAY, Sunday January 1st 2006

To let you work off your hangover there is no racing in the morning but at lunchtime we have one of the biggest events of the year - the NEW YEAR'S DAY SILVER SALVER! This was presented by ex-Commodore Peter Newbery and is one of the nicest trophies at the Club. It is another Pursuit Race; the Cadets start at 13:42 and the rest of the fleets follow soon after. There will be a prizegiving immediately afterwards- so why not come along and gather up something to be proud of?

* Duty Officer and Safety Helm is John H
* The Race Team is GP3 - Chris R, Colin H, Julia D, Steven K.
* The galley will be run by Nick R.

BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY, 2nd January

The Club has not organised any official racing to allow you all to clean up and get ready for ...... work on Tuesday. The Clubhouse is therefore closed but the pond is still available for everyone to use if they so wish, although there will be no safety cover.