Congratulations to French sailor Tom Goron, 12, who successfully sailed from the Isle of Wight to France today in an Optimist dinghy. He averaged a speed of 4 knots when he completed the 60 mile crossing in 14 hours and 21 minutes. There's a video of him sailing during the crossing here. 

Saturday  morning  briefing for competitors and launch time for rescue boats @ 10.00 hrs.  
Colin

Some of the ladies on Ladies Day 2018 before morning activities and enjoying their Pimms at lunchtime. Photographs by M Brown.

We look forward to welcoming visitors from Broadstairs Sailing Club and Whitstable Yacht Club for LaserFest18 HBSC's leg, for what we hope will be the start of many such events in the years to come, with return visits to their clubs later in this season too.


The events on the day will comprise a Laser local acclimatisation race at 1130, a break for lunch (BBQ food, sandwiches and snacks available from the galley) then our scheduled Early Summer 9 & 10 races in which the visitors will also take part, with a separate result for the Lasers within the overall ‘all boats’ results.

The acclimatisation race will start at 1130 and the Club racing will start as soon after 1300 as lunch and conditions permit. 

The Sailing Committee

Congratulations to Isabel, Peter and Lester, who are now qualified RYA powerboat 🚤 handlers, and Anna, Bob, Conor, Mark and Tony, who all achieved RYA Level 1 ⛵ this month. 

Herne Bay Sailing Club had a successful Push the Boat Out on May 19th 2018 and have since welcomed 17 new members.  Comments from some of the participants sum up the day:

• Really enjoyed my experience. Michelle
• Good day. Every Friendly. Shame there was no wind. Wold have been nice to get wet. Clive and Jane very friendly and informative. Robert
• A very surprising experience, so accessible and friendly. We had a magical time on the water and are looking forward to coming back soon! Dan & Daphne
• Fantastic fun. Bob
• Brilliant. Thank you HBSC. Shirley. 
• Molly B + Tony (actually Toby!) were AMAZING...Now I want a boat! Charlotte :)
• Fantastic fun in the sun. Tom
• Incredibly welcoming and friendly. Peaceful -had a really positive effect on both of our moods. Thanks especially to Clive, Jane and Sarah! Tom & Anna
• I liked it because I got to street the boat. Poppy
• Loved it. Everyone so friendly. Will be joining and taking lessons. 
• I went out on Molly B and had a fantastic time. Tony (yep, Toby again) was fab! Deb. 
• Excellent introduction. Very well organised. Paul.
• Amazing time 😊. A big thank you
  
• Wonderful friendly club and a great introduction to sailing.
  

All members of Herne Bay Sailing Club are invited to take part in a competition to update the photographs at the top of each page on the club website. 

We are looking for images that reflect the club's activities and show members enjoying what Herne Bay Sailing Club has to offer whether that is on the water, the shore or the sun deck. 

You do not have to be a great photographer to take a great image, nor own an expensive camera: many phone cameras as excellent. We are looking for images that showcase Herne Bay Sailing Club. 

A couple of members of Herne Bay Photographic Club have volunteered to help me select the most suitable photographs. 

To take part, please upload your photographs to the Dropbox folder (link sent by email) before noon on the 6th July with your name in the image title. 

There is some advice here on the dimensions of images that are suitable for the banner images. As high a resolution as possible is also advised. 

We are looking for up to nine images, one for each main page of the website. The winners will have their images displayed on the club's webpage for the next year or two and win a free drink in the bar. 

All suitable submitted images will be included in a gallery on the website. 

Please note that the club will need to seek consent from members who are identifiable before including their image on the website.

Get snapping and I look forward to seeing your photographs. 
Clare