NEWSLETTER 1-2012 - Royal Gourock Yacht Club

NEWSLETTER 1-2012
Newsletter 1 – page 1 of 3
Both Wherries Nights were a huge success with the boys playing to a
capacity audience. Thanks to Ken and Dave for a very entertaining evening.
Thanks also to the supporting band, the Ten Gallon Bratz.
The Grand Hogmany Party with Reely Jiggered was another great night
with a capacity audience. With the toe tapping music the dance floor was
crowded for each number. Thanks to Reely Jiggered and to Paddy and Eileen
for making the night special. The Hogmany Raffle for the biggest bottle
(4.5 litres) of whisky you have ever seen was won by a teetotaller.
The New Years Day Swim was a great success and seems to get busier
every year both in the water and in the bar. Approximately 30 swimmers
took to the water for varying lengths of time. Photos taken by Tommy
O’Brian from the rescue boat manned by Phil Allan.

Newsletter 1 – page 2 of 3
Last month’s cadet party was a resounding success and a great time was
had by all. The band “Aspen 50” started off the night followed by young
Stephen Keenan and Amelia Spragg who gave some very crowd pleasing
performances. Food was provided to the cadets on behalf of the club, after
this there was karaoke and a most memorable performance from Stephen
Keenan and Malcolm Andrews that got every one up on the dance floor. A
huge thanks goes to Stevie Keenan (the old yin) whose karaoke set, amps and
lasers really made the night the success it was. This was the first event to
be organised by the new cadet committee and we are hoping our next will be
just as successful. (report by Cadet Malcolm Andrews)
Saturday 4 February – Burns Supper.
Sat/Sun 4/5 February –RGYC will host an RYA Regional Race Management
Seminar. These training courses are for Race Officers and lead to the RYA
Regional Race Officer Qualification. Further details on page 3 of this
newsletter.
Saturday 11 February –St Valentine’s Dance
Friday 2 March - RNLI fish supper party 5.30 till 9.00 pm.
Friday 16 March- Open Mic Night with Fiona McNeill and Dave Currie.
7:30 for 8:00.
Sunday 18 March – Mothering Sunday
RGYC House Convenor, Stephen Keenan, wishes to thank everyone who
donated Christmas decorations to the Club. We now have more than enough
so no more please.
Please report any news to rgyc-social@hotmail.com
Communicate with Admin to royalgourockyachtclub@hotmail.co.uk
The Club telephone Nos. are 01475 632983 (office)
and 01475 63719 (bar/catering)
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RYA Regional Race Management Seminar
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The Race Management, Judge and Umpire Conference is scheduled to take
place during the weekend of the RYA Scotland "Big Weekend". Not only will the
above conference be taking place but there will also be an RYA Event Safety
Workshop which may be of interest to you, please see the website at the link
below for full details and on-line registration: RYA Scotland Big Weekend
Information.
There will be TWO RYA Regional Race Management Seminars in 2012 (subject
to demand), these training courses are for Race Officers and lead to the RYA
Regional Race Officer Qualification.
The first Seminar will hosted by Royal Gourock Yacht Club (Western Scotland)
on the 4-5 February 2012, The Royal Gourock Seminar application form can be
downloaded from the link at this web page:
http://www.scottishsailingevents.co.uk/event_detail.asp?eventID=125
The second Seminar will be hosted by Chanonry Sailing Club (Northern
Scotland) on 11-12 February 2012. The Chanonry Seminar application form can
be downloaded from the link at this web page:
http://www.scottishsailingevents.co.uk/event_detail.asp?eventID=126
More information regarding the RYA Race Officials Training Scheme can be seen
at this website: RYA Race Officials Web Pages..
Please forward this e-mail to anyone that you think may be interested in
attending either the Conference or the Seminars.
David JW Kent
Scottish Sailing Institute
Tel: 01475 670011