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Rugby
Scotland deserved their prospective win at 70 minutes, but what a finale from Wales right at the end of the match last Saturday. The whole club erupted as the last try was scored. The euphoria even woke up one member who had slept blissfully through all the earlier play - perhaps she will be more interested in rugby when she is two! Wendy's super soup was a sell-out and everyone (no Scotsmen were present) went home having spent a great afternoon.
More opportunities to enjoy the benefits of the club will be next week when Wales play France at 8 pm on Friday followed on the Saturday with Italy v Scotland at 2.30 pm and England v Ireland at 4 pm.
The New Season Beckons
The traditional start of the new season is the fitting out supper and this will be held on Saturday, April 3, and we hope that the club will be full to bursting that night. Details of the season's programme are on the website - http://www.saundersfootsailingclub.org.uk">www.saundersfootsailingclub.org.uk.
Race Officer Transfusion
New blood is needed - but pleasure not pain is on offer! We need more members to help run races so please consider joining the course for race officers on Saturday, March 27. Please contact Chris on 01437 541318 or Malcolm on 01994 448383 or by email - details on the website.
Sail Training
Correction to last week's information on dinghy training - beginners training starts with an on-shore session on June 5, followed by five sessions 'on the water'. Contact Tina for more information on 812383 or 07979 893344.
Bowling
It is hoped to reinstate the postponed bowling event followed by food back at the club on Saturday, March 6, so please make a note in your diary and let Wendy (813324) know if you would like to come.
Friday Nights
The club remains open every Friday night from 8 pm and members who do not normally join this gathering are warmly invited for a drink or two and to exchange some yarns with the old salts who regularly enjoy this evening at the club.
Membership Renewal
Please keep your membership renewals rolling in. Trevor has held back renewal documents so that other information about club activities can be distributed at the same time, so don't worry if you have not had confirmation back as quickly as you were expecting. For any queries on membership, please contact Trevor on 811235 or email [email protected]">[email protected].
Nautical Nips
The poser last week asked about different square rigged sails. On a 'square-rigger', the many sails had names which indicated their vertical position on the mast. The lowest square sail was the course, the next sail up the mast was called the topsail, the next the topgallant sail. Some vessels shipped a fourth sail called the royal, above the other three. Sometimes a vessel might put out studding sails which would be fixed outboard of these sails along the yards. You can see from this why we prefer Bermudian rigs nowadays. Instructing novices to set Topper sails is quite enough!
Skipper's Mate