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September 3, 2024Started the Autumn Season today with an “interesting” wind. Its direction typified by the photo, Nigel and myself resting our boats head to wind during the break in different directions with the two boats behind at 90 degrees to us!!
We had a northwesterly forecast and at times before the start we had a northwesterly breeze, However, the wind was all over the place with small zephyrs in random directions giving all points of sailing to all legs. There was general agreement that there could be wind at 4, so we used marks 6 2 4 for the course, a fairly short course and we managed 7 races. The racing was “exciting” with lots of places changing on all legs as random zephyrs came and went.
John M got the best of the luck, closely followed by John B and Robin. [...]
December 12, 2023Welcome to Setley on Sea, the tide is coming in and has now flooded the car park, with the present rain the tide could well get higher!! We have often said that there is a breeze in the car park and none on the pond, well soon we will be able to sail in the car park.
The weather today can only be described as “changeable”. The rain storm I met driving to the pond was horrendous, very wet, windy and with thunder and lighting. On arriving at the pond the rain stopped and the sun came out with a moderate southerly blowing down the pond – it looked idyllic. However as we approached start time the wind moderated, though still sufficient. As the morning progressed, we had everything, sun, hail, heavy rain, thunder, lightning, flat calm and a Setley gale. I did offer to abandon racing when the hail storm came through at 11:30, however the intrepid skippers voted to continue.
As far as the racing went, I couldn’t do a thing right and was tempted to lose the result sheet on the way home. As it was, congrats to John T who won the last races to win the day from John B and Martin.
I will try to organise wall to wall sunshine for next week when we will also be holding the Jobbo Round the Cans Trophy. See you then. [...]
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November 4, 2024Road to the Pond repaired but it still has some issues! [...]
February 29, 2024Club Member David Reith took these photos at Setley Pond today, the 29th February 2024. And guess what… more rain is forecast!
The pond has now extended over the banks which are very slippery with sudden drops into deep water. These drops are hidden by the water, do not paddle! Great care is needed in the vicinity of the pond.
Click on the images below to enlarge. [...]
January 14, 2024On the 26th December each year the Club surrenders it’s use of Setley Pond in favour of the traditional Boxing Day “Setley Cup Races” which are organised by the Lymington sailing clubs. You can read all about the 2023 event on the Yachts and Yachting web site. [...]
July 6, 2023With regard to our Permit to use the Pond from Forestry England please note the following Rules:
Access is now permitted from 07.00 to 19.00
The Rule of 12 remains in place i.e. maximum of 12 boats on the water at any one time.
No additional structures or buoys can be placed in the Pond
All Vehicles to be parked in designated car parks
Please drive slowly to preserve the road
Anything brought with you take home
No smoking or lighting of fires
All members to carry some form of medicine box (a lot of cars come with one, if not a small First Aid Kit is available from most chemists).
Forestry England will be monitoring the use of the Pond from time to time.
New Information signs have been put up please have a quick read.
Committee Members will have a copy of the Permit in their cars when visiting the Pond in case we are asked for proof of use – please refer any such contact to a member of the Committee. [...]
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We have received an email from Barry Wilson of MacMillan Local Caring in Christchurch. They have been donated this Crusader Yacht for their charity and have asked the Club if any of the members would be interested.
If anyone is interested please email Barry at barry@macmillanlocal.org or phone 07951 928597 [...]