Penmaenmawr Sailing Club 2012

Race Report by Gerry Frobisher.

Club Sailing Captains take Cup.

Penmaenmawr Sailing Club held the three races of the Phil Davies Cup series which took place over two Sundays the 23rd & 30th October 2011,. The races took place around a course in the bay off Penmaenmawr in excellent racing weather.

Overall Phil Davies Cup Winners were Penmaenmawr Sailing Captains Alice Frobisher and Calvin Kopec

First Race

1st Alice Frobisher and Calvin Kopec – Dart 18

2nd Ian Dudley and Malcolm Wright – Hobie T

3rd Paul Phillips – Laser R

Second Race

1st Ian Dudley and Malcolm Wright – Hobie T

2nd Alice Frobisher and Calvin Kopec – Dart 18

3rd Paul Phillips – Laser R

4th Mike Moss – Laser R

Safety Boat Gerry Frobisher

Race Officers Brian Butterworth and Jash Kopec.

Third Race

1st Paul Phillips – Laser R

2nd Mike Martin and Matthew Martin – Hobie 16

3rd Alice Frobisher and Calvin Kopec – Hobie T

4th Ian Dudley and Merrick Kopec – Hobie T

Overall Phil Davies Cup Winners were Penmaenmawr Sailing Captains Alice Frobisher and Calvin Kopec

Safety Boat Gerry Frobisher

Race Officers Bernard Carte, Brian Butterworth and Jash Kopec.

As reported in the Weekly News: On Sunday the 25th of September 2011, Penmaenmawr Sailing Club held its annual Open Puffin Marathon for The Warren Petch Memorial Trophy. Club Commodore Gerry Frobisher who presented the Trophy and prizes to the first three places said “Strong winds made it a very challenging two and a half hour race, which caused several capsizes and withdrawals during the race, but it was an excellent days sailing. I would like to thank everyone who helped out on the day”.

The result for Round Puffin Marathon was
1st Mike Robertshaw Dart 15
2nd Alice Frobisher and Calvin Kopec Dart 18
3rd Paul Phillips Laser R
4th Mike Moss Laser R
5th Gerhard Weis Laser R

Safety Boat Gerry Frobisher.
Race Officers Bernard Carter and Brian Butterworth

Picture Shows L to R; Calvin Kopec, Mike Robertshaw, Alice Frobisher and Paul Phillips with their prizes after the presentation of the Warren Petch Memorial Trophy by Penmaenmawr Sailing Club Commodore Gerry Frobisher.

As soggy but enthusiastic day laid on by hardy club volunteers.

Bernard, our Vice President reports: In spite of torrential rain most of the morning & early afternoon, some guests had a go at Sailing on the Picos and a Catamaran that a few of the hardy members got out onto the water. Thanks to Mark & the members who came down at 9.am (including a couple of the juniors) to assist in putting up the new club marquee, a good buy at the price. They just managed to get the roof section on before another massive downpour came down. Upstairs Sue, Katie, Dee, Gwen Llanfairfechan and Liz  were selling hot dogs & Burgers etc to all the hardy guests people that turned up.

Downstairs in the Marquee Harriet (17 yesterday) & friend selling cakes etc. Jash and Myself selling raffle tickets and organising guest participants, Alma selling xmas cards !! Last but not least Gerry sat out in the Guard boat getting a heavy shower every few minutes (he forgot his shower Gel!). In case I have missed anyone, well done to all the members who turned up in such atrocious conditions.
Thanks to all – Bernard.

As reported in the Weekly News, with photos from Gerry:- Penmaenmawr Sailing Clubs’ annual Water Festival on Saturday the 27th of August was officially opened by the Mayor of Penmaenmawr Cllr Vivienne Mooney. Sailors and non sailors braved the rain and the windy conditions to sail various club yachts. On land, visitors enjoyed various raffles, stalls and refreshments. Club Commodore Gerry Frobisher who manned the safety boat for the day said “The event is hosted by members of the Club as a way of introducing non-sailors and thrill seekers to a day of sailing supervised by experienced sailors. The wind conditions were excellent and we had to bare the showers but we entertained almost twenty-five non members to four hours of sailing. I would like to thanks the club Sailors and the land crew for they did on the day to make it such a fantastic day”. For more information on Penmaenmawr Sailing Club and how to become a member contact the Club Secretary Glenn Williams on 01492 622844 or visit our web site.

Group photo: Bernard Carter (Club Vice-President and Race Officer), Cllr Vivienne Mooney Mayor of Penmaenmawr, Club Commodore Gerry Frobisher and Brian Butterworth (Club President).

Glenn Williams and Calvin Kopec receiving their Prize from the Comodore of Red Wharf Bay Sailing and Watersports Club Martin Hough (centre)

Pen take second place in the North West’s Premier Offshore Dinghy and  Catamaran Race

Three catamarans and one mono hull from Penmaenmawr Sailing Club entered the Anglesey Offshore Dinghy Race on Sunday the 14^th August 2011, and came home with a second place.

The event, classed as the North West’s Premier Offshore Dinghy and Catamaran Race over 15 mile course for mono hulls and a 25 mile course for catamarans from Beaumaris to Traeth Bychan, this year recorded seventy four entrants.

Penmaenmawr Sailing Club Commodore Gerry Frobisher who piloted one of the many Safety Boats said “The weather conditions were perfect. A flotilla of three Catamarans and one Mono Hull, together with the safety boat, sailed from Penmaenmawr  at 8.30am to arrive at Beaumaris in time for the race start at 11am. The race from Beaumaris, through the sound between Puffin Island and Penmon to Red Wharf Bay to Moelfre and the finish line at Traeth Bychan took almost four and a half hours. First boat home was the Penmaenmawr team of Glenn Williams and Calvin Kopec on their Hobie T, but with handicap regulations took second place overall in the catamaran section. After the presentation at Red Wharf Bay sailing Club our flotilla sailed back to Pen arriving home safe and well at 6.30pm. What a fantastic day we all had”.

Mr Frobisher added “My thanks to my fellow Safety Boat Crew, the members taking part in the event and the supporters who made the trip by car to see us off and meet us at Traeth Bychan”.

Penmaenmawr entrants were Glenn Williams and Calvin Kopec Hobie T; Gordon Rushton and Lee Ranson – Hobie T; Ian Dudley and Nigel Dudley – Hobie T;  Martin Hattersley and Nicola Hattersley – RS800. Safety Boat crew Gerry Frobisher, Harriet Frobisher and Tom Warburton.

Pensailing’s famous Water Fest is back this August!

It’ s on Saturday 27th, and Pen Sailing Club welcomes the local community and much wider to come and see what all the fuss is about. Try Sailing, Free donut rides and nearly free refreshments!

Penmaenmawr Sailing Club took part in the Conwy Centenary Regatta on Saturday the 23rd of July 2011 by staging a race from Penmaenmawr to Conwy.

The result was: 1st Glenn Williams, Ieuan Williams and Dylan Williams – Hobie T 2nd Craig Petch and Gerhard Weis – Dart 18 3rd Arie Nuewen and Carol Pye – Nacra 17 4th Mike Smith and Mark Smith – Hobie 16 Race Officer was bernard Carter

Hi to all who raced ,organised, helped out and supported on the day

I would like to thank you all for making this such a great event.

The day went well and Penmaenmawr sailing club raise £105.00 for such a worthy cause. Thanks to the ladies from Conwy R.N.L.I who also raised money with there stall. I would like to say a big thank you to the Conwy Lifeboat crew who gave there time to come and visit and help out.

Thank you all for making this a great ending to my Duke of Edinburgh Bronze award.

See you all next year to race for the trophy again.

Thomas Warburton

Sunday 31^st July 2011

The first in a new Annual Sailing Event in support of the RNLI.

Tom, one of the enthusiastic Youth Squad Sailors here at P.S.C. has

organised this terrific new event as part of his Duke of Edinburgh Award.

This is an ‘All Comer Open Sailing Event’ for anyone with a sailing dinghy or Cat

to visit the club as a guest and race for the Trophy.

Tom has raised funds and bought a very smart Cup as a trophy to be raced for Annually,

plus the usual token prices for second & third.

Cost for entry £10 double handers £5 single handers.

All the entry fees are to be given to the R.N.L.I.

Tom’s Event Poster

~~~~~~Tom’s Duke of Edinburgh Project Information~~~~~~

RNLI Challenge Trophy

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is a charity that saves lives at sea around the coasts of Great Britain Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, as well as on selected inland waterways.

The RNLI was founded on 4 March 1824 as the National Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck, adopting the name National Lifeboat Institution in 1854, and then receiving Royal Patronage from King George IV of England and Ireland shortly after. It now operates as an international service to the peoples of the UK and Ireland and has official charity status in each nation.

As part of my duke of Edinburgh award (volunteering section) I aim to  raise money for the RNLI by organising a sponsored open race at Penmaemawr sailing club I wish this to be an annual event.

The proceeds will go to the north Wales RNLI fund.

The winner of the race will receive the RNLI Challenge Trophy This will be yours to keep for the year. Then at the next years races the former winner will pass the trophy along to the next winner. And so on.

Starts Barmouth 26th June 4pm..

STOP PRESS:- They’re off…

TRACKER LINK:         http://live.adventuretracking.com/threepeaks2011

RACE REPORT LINK:     http://www.threepeaksyachtrace.co.uk/reports

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Paul’s GFT Adventure & Kev’s Predator are busy getting set up the Biggest 3PYR in years – Good Luck Lads!

Follow the predator team on:

First Tweet 6th June:
Predator team prep, going to plan.. we await the launch tommorow of predator after Kevin the skipper has polished the hull to perfection.

Event Date: Sunday 5th June.. TALLY RACE
Start 11.30am Start sequence 10min-5-4-1-Go. HW Conwy 12.55
Start/Finish line transit between outer mark and club flag pole

The Commodore’s Race Report:

First OPEN Race of the Season… The Tally Race for the Presidents Cup. The day saw blustery weather with heavy waves but seven crafts set sail on the marathon race from Penmaenmawr to the Fairway Bouy, into Deganwy and back to Penmaenmawr. First home in just over an hour and eventual winners after handicap allowances were Club Secretary Glenn Williams and his crew Calvin Kopec. The full result was..

1st Glenn Williams and Calvin Kopec (Hobi T) 2nd Martin Hattersley and Nicola Hattersley (RS800) 3rd Ian Dudley and Sian Dudley (Hobie T) 4th Arie Nouwen and Alice Frobisher (Nacra 17) 5th Tony Tansley and J. Davidson (GP 14) 6th David Titheridge and Gerhard Weis (Las. Bahia) 7th Graig Petch and Tom Warburton (Dart 18) DNF

Race Offisers Jash Kopec and Bernard Carter Safety Boats Gerry Frobisher and Dave Jackson

Presentation of prizes to the fist three boats home took place in the Club House  by the Club Commodor Gerry Frobisher. Thanks were given to the kitchen staff who provided food and dring all day. The Tally Team at Deganwy Beach, the Race Officers and everyone else involved in such an exciting day of sailing.

For more information on any aspect of Penmaenmawr Sailing Club please contact the Club Secretary, Glenn Williams on 01492 622844,