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SUBS PAYMENT
!!!!!! It is time to pay your subs !!!!!!
Subs for Oct 1st 2014 – March 31st 2015 are due.
THEY ARE TO BE PAID BEFORE OCTOBER ENDING BEFORE
EXCLUSION.
Pls make the life of every one “easy” and pay now!
Thanks
SAILING REPORT
SATURDAY 1ST NOVEMBER:
REGATTA
After 2 week-ends of rain, we could sail: nice wind and sunny day!
We were a large crowd of 31 boats in the water
We managed 3 races.
Results:
Hobies (17 – 17 H16):
1st: H16 114296 Billy Whizz: Llyod Crisp & Jean-Philippe Caillaud
2nd: H16 114193 Slow Go Fast: E. Avy & Stanislas Nicolas
3rd: H16 112228 Blo Jib: Martin Thomle & Boma Andrew-Jaja
3pts
8pts
11pts
Lightnings (9)
1st: LI T56 Kiwi Magic: Jeff Davidson, Mark Loxley & G. Williams
2nd: LI 15273 Scud: Nolan O'Neal, Charles Weller & Dan Cox
3rd: LI T61 Shango: Jonathan Lauthers & David Venn
4pts
5pts
10pts
Mixed MonoHulls (5- 4 Tarpons & 1 Osprey)
1st: TA T29 Tamanko: Julian Hardy, Laurent Couderc & Alexi Vovk 5pts
2nd: TA T30 Rule the Waves: Carol Khouri & Yosi Anisfeld
10pts
3rd: OSP 1207 Penny : Sam Coombes & Dan Wootton
12pts
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We thank the ExxonMobil ladies for having replaced the missing OOD, under the guidance of
Catherine.
We thank
for their sponsorship.
Photos of the day can be downloaded from
https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=D11DAE2B3E9EAF3B!20146&authkey=!AFC1BmB6KLnQ9s&ithint=folder%2cJPG
courtesy from Jeff Davidson
Forthcoming Races
Saturday 8th / Sunday 9th November: Badagry Race (Hermitage Cup)
Start 11.00 on Saturday and then sail
…
Saturday 8th November: fun race for the non Badagry sailors (thanks
to the hobies)
Start 14.30
Saturday 15th November:
Race
Start 14.30
Wednesday 19th November:
Twilight Race
Start 18.00
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Saturday 22nd November:
Trophy
Start 14.30
Saturday 29th November: Chief Justice Trophy
Start 14.30
Sunday 30th November: New Wreck Singlehanded race
Start 14.30
SPECIAL SAILING EVENTS TO COME
THIS WEEK 8th / 9th November: Hermitage Cup (Badagry race)
A life experience! The race to sail when in Lagos!
BADAGRY RACE (HERMITAGE CUP)
is coming next week-end.
- Amongst the longest Dinghy races in the world (140km)
- Beautiful experience with moonlit night sailing (full moon this year)
- Masterful strategy game of wind and tide
For the ones who don’t know this race, find enclosed
The race map.
The Sailing Instructions with a complete picture of what will go on.
2 examples of check-list of what you may carry along with you.
Don Third will do a briefing on Wednesday 5th at 19.00 .
On Saturday:
End of Registration at 10.00 am
Start at 11.00 am
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OTHERS
THEORETICAL CLASSES ON WEDNESDAYS
Sam Coombes will be back in organizing sailing theory sessions in January 2015.
Set of 3 sessions will take place in January (2nd, 3rd & 4th Wednesdays at 7pm): interested
members should register at [email protected] attn. Sam .
Maximum 12 enthusiastic students first come first in.
Sessions to include safety, sailing in Lagos harbour, parts of a boat and terminology, 5
Essentials, course, sail, balance, trim and centreboard. Introduction to the racing rules of sailing,
basic tactics, starting and finishing.
OOD ROTA
OOD LIST (TILL 2014 END) HAS BEEN PUBLISED AND IS ON BOARD
DOWNSTAIRS
OOD
REMINDER 1: It is the duty of the nominated OOD to find a replacement if he cannot make the
date.
REMINDER 2: Being OOD is a weekly task from Monday to Sunday and not only on Saturday.
OOD is now flanked with an Assistant OOD (see list below).
Following poor OOD attendance, MC has decided to reinforce the fine to apply to OOD or Assistant
OOD if they fell to come (N 20,000)
Week Commencing: OOD / Assistant OOD
3rd November: Don THIRD (Badagry race) / GALLEZ Michel
10th November: THOMLE, Martin / GARCIA, Javier
17th November: PEACH, Alistair / GLYN-JONES, Hugh
24th November: SEGERS, Roelof Hobie class to cover / GRANIER, Joanne
1st December: SEGUIN, Matthieu / GROENLAND, Kees
8th December: SEVELLEC, Alain / GEURTSEN, Leendert
15th December: SOLARIN, Sola / HANDLEY, Timothy
22nd December: ADEDEJI, Kadri / HOFMEYR Servaas
29th December: ANGA, Lawrence Fubara / HUNT Susan
Please check the list for your date. If you cannot make the date, you must arrange a change within your Class
or with another Member. The Bridge Book, OOD Book and various guidance notes are available in hard copy
form for all OOD’s in the office.
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Please can I remind all OOD that you should come with your regular crew (or helper), who will be the Rescue
Officer for the day. The Bridge needs to have a nominated Rescue Officer for every race day.
SOCIAL EVENTS
FRIDAY 14TH NOVEMBER FROM 18.30 : SAILING AROUND THE WORLD (SAW)
Tickets are now available at the office for N 9,000 only.
Pick them or book them now at [email protected] !!
To avoid traffic there will be one pick up by boats at Cactus (VI side) and Jagal/Mobil jetties
(Queens Drive, Ikoyi) between 18 - 18.30 (no return)
16 countries will be represented
He currently has: Ibero American, Nth America, France, Lebanon, Denmark, Israel, Louisiana,
South Africa, China, India, Mexico, Texas, Nigeria, Germany, England & Hobie world.
100 CLUBS
October draw results:
1st prize (50,000) to be rolled over next month
2nd prize (25,000): Noel Skippen
3rd prize (12,500): William Le Roux
November draw will be on Friday 28th November
Nearly 100 names are currently down for the 100 Club so there are a few places free for the
moment, so new members who want to join this prestigious event or equally existing participants
who want to 'up' their chances can contact the office at [email protected].
VARIOUS
This coming Wednesday 5th November: NEW MEMBERS NIGHT
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New Members Night is for new members joining the Club, from 6.30 pm.
Come all to support the new members.
We have a new website!!!!
at http://www.lagosyc.org/
NEW LYC RULE BOOKS
The new edition of LYC rule book is available at LYC shop ( for a minimum fee).
NOTICE BOARD
LYC SHOP IS NOW OPEN
Visit our new shop (1st floor on the left).
You will find a large range of books and LYC goodies (shirts, caps, towels, mugs, etc…….)
We have a wifi at LYC
Thanks to
User names and passwords to be asked at the office.
CONTACT THE HOBIE FLEET
If you would like to be added to the Hobie mailing list then mail 'add me' to
[email protected] including your full name, telephone number and company.
NOTE FOR TARKWA AND OGOGORO
Both Tarkwa and Ogogoro facilities are for MEMBERS ONLY and their guests. Ie Guests
MUST be accompanied by their host Member and MUST have their names signed in the
appropriate log book.
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BOATS FOR SALE - If you have a boat for sale, it can be listed here:
>> Hobie "Nauti Buoy" is now for sale. It is one of the older hobies, but still in good sailing
condition and on the water most of the weekends.
Comes with a bag of spares.
Asking price is $2000.
Please contact Arjen: [email protected], 08056997718
>> Hobie «Mines a double» : contact [email protected]
OVERSEAS MEMBERS
Peter Taylor is the Overseas Members Rep.
He can be contacted by e-mail on: [email protected] .
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Main 2nd Thursday
Sailing 3rd Saturday
House last Thursday
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