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Junior Regatta Results
Sun 13th Sept

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Fri 11th Sept

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WELCOME TO THE BSC

This web site automatically notifies you by e mail of news and diary changes, e mail John Hardy to be included in this service.

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THOUGHT FOR THE RECESSION, "WHY WORK LATE ON WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS, THEN PAY EXTRA TAX? BE WISE, ENJOY YOURSELF AND COME SAILING INSTEAD"

News / Communications
 
From the Commodore
21 February 2010
From the Commodore

Firstly I would like to thank Mike for all his hard work and Laura for her support of Mike, I don’t think there has been a ... Read More.

AGM Minutes
21 February 2010
Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on
Sunday 14th February 2010 at 2.30pm in the Crouch Yacht ... Read More.

Girls Evening Success
06 February 2010
Congratulations and thanks to all the Girls at the "Girlie Night" they raised a fantastic amount of money for the Club, £340,  as well as having a good catch up without having to rig boats and man the galley at the ... Read More.

Committee Meeting minutes
05 February 2010
Please find here the last committee meeting ... Read More.

For All Feva and Want-to-be Feva Sailors
28 January 2010

This is the year of the Feva at the BSC!!

FEVA’S


Having bought Stirling & Chay a feva last season I am keen to promote the feva class within the club as a two handed ... Read More.


Good News
28 January 2010
You will be pleased and relieved that the work on the Club has ... Read More.

Committee Meeting Minutes
04 January 2010
Welcome to 2010, the whole sailing calendar is loaded up so you can start to plan this year, please see the sailing section other events will be added as we know them.

Please find below the Committee Meeting ... Read More.

Winter news letter
21 December 2009
Please find attached the Winter News letter. 
Re Club Fire are still negotiating  with the insurance company, we are nearly finished and hopefully should have some positive news very ... Read More.

Topper for Sale
23 November 2009
Please see below details of Topper For Sale                                                 ... Read More.

Harry Croker
13 November 2009
The Funeral of Harry Croker will take place on Thursday 19th November at 2:15pm

Forest Park Cemetry & Crematorium
Forest Rd
Hainault
Essex  IG6 3 HP

Harry Croker
01 November 2009
Harry a long time member of the Burnham Sailing Club.  An enthusiastic and successful Wednesday evening competitor, owned several successful boats his latest being Cheetah of Burnham died on Saturday 31st of October 2009. He will be sadly missed.

Kathryn and Arthur
13 October 2009
Kathryn Hutton Penman and Arthur Brown dominate the end of seasons Oppie Regatta fleet. Kathryn finished 1st Over all and Arthur 3rd

There were 80 boats in the fleet  from all over the country, ... Read More.

President Crowned by Mayor and MP
05 October 2009
The prize giving was a great success, good food, good company, excellent speaker, loads of prizes and laughs, here is a picture of our President John Mellard after his crowning.     

Minute Notes of Last general committee meeting
28 September 2009
Here are the notes from the last general committee meeting.


Notes of the General Committee Meeting held on

Thursday 17thSeptember 2009 in the Crouch Yacht ... Read More.


For Sale 2 Oppies
25 September 2009

ALMOST BRAND NEW Oppie c/w spares ! Only sailed half a dozen times and not sailed for over a year BlueMagic hull bought Aug 2007 and intended to be sailed in Valencia.
White hull, light blue top.
Magic Marine padded ... Read More.

BSC Dominate Tera National Championships
22 September 2009

Well done the BSC team!!



 The TERA class UK nationals were held this weekend and BSC totally dominated.  James ... Read More.


BSC Prize Draw Winners
14 September 2009
The following are Winners and Runners up in the BSC Monthly Prize Draw 2009:

May - 1st   John Deacon,   2nd  Mrs P Raven,
June - 1st   Mr and Mrs Ball,  2nd   Mr ... Read More.

Work Party / Insurance
12 September 2009

Work Party 19th September – status altered

We are pleased to inform you that the long and protracted negotiations with the clubs insurers appear at last to be reaching a satisfactory conclusion. ... Read More.

Zone Champs
07 September 2009

Hi All ... Read More.


Notes From Bridge
26 August 2009
Here are the August Notes from the Bridge.
 

Burnham Sailing Club

Notes from the Bridge

... Read More.


Optimist National Report
18 August 2009
Here is a quick report from our roaming reporter Nick
A number of our local sailors made the long trip to Largs in Scotland for the 2009 Optimist Nationals and were greeted with a variety of sun (a ... Read More.

The Work Finally Starts
18 August 2009
SATURDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER – WORK PARTY!
 
The Club House needs to be cleared of all debris left over from the fire in preparation for the ... Read More.

Congratulations Joshua
17 August 2009
Well done to Joshaua Aldridge who has been flying the BSC flag.

Josh competed in the RS Tera European chamionships in Lake Garda  in August and came 5th in the sports sail fleet. He also won the Oppie ... Read More.

Notice of EGM
11 August 2009
Please see below notice of the ... Read More.

Kathryn Hutton-Penman Leads Oppies
11 August 2009
Kathryn Hutton-Penman is leading the Regatta group at the Optimist Nationals. You can check latest results at

... Read More.

Navigational Warning
27 July 2009
The Harbour Master has sent an urgent notice to mariners advising that the new sand bank that Ray owner of  Taxman discovered has now been marked with an isolated danger ... Read More.

No Youth Wednesday Racing
26 July 2009
There will not be any youth dinghy racing this week, ( 29th July) due to so many doing Otter week, and Friday training is cancelled due to trainers away.

Sorry

Good News
24 July 2009

Good News

On Monday two of our junior section oppie sailors, Stirling & Chay were presented with a grant from Maldon District Council to assist with costs toward sails & equipment to enable them to ... Read More.

This is the Club Spirit
21 July 2009
Can Friday nights and the BSC volenteer spirit get any better than ... Read More.

Topper For Sale
20 July 2009
Topper for ... Read More.

Top Quality Coaching
27 June 2009
Our Coaches, (well one of them), are so dedicated to giving their attention  to high class olympic standard coaching they forgot the tide. Bless them!!

             ... Read More.

Parental Support
25 June 2009
Surely this takes parental support to a whole new ... Read More.

Guy Tickner
24 June 2009

Hello Friends and family.

  My dad Guy Tickner was very involved as a young man in the Burnham sailing club with the likes of Bob and Sonny Cole, Roly Petticrow .

You are all welcome to join us for GUY’S ... Read More.


Congratulations
23 June 2009

Congratulations to Nick HP for comming 35th in the Regatta Fleet last weekend, another promising BSC ... Read More.


BSC Topper Sailors
15 June 2009
Well done to all the BSC Topper Sailors, what a fantasic show.

Well Done to Robert Hooper,(Fantastic Result) Molly Brown , Arthur Brown,(can you believe it what as  star) Robin Saunders, Sam Drew, Charlie ... Read More.

Crouch Log
26 May 2009
Here is the latest Crouch Log, Thats the Crouch Yacht Clubs version of our Notes from the ... Read More.

Change in Sailing Instructions
19 May 2009

We have changed the Sailing Instructions.

We have removed  Rule 17.4 to bring us in line with the other clubs and The Racing Rules. (If we fly flag Y at your 5 minute then personel bouancy must be ... Read More.


Good News Arthur Brown wins Inlands
18 May 2009
Good News, our Arthur Brown wins the Regatta Fleet Inlands at Grafham.

In short for the BSC Regatta Fleet Arthur Brown 1st and Regatta Fleet Optimist Inland Champion!!! Absolutely brilliant Matthew Braybrook 78th Main ... Read More.

Further Fire News
17 May 2009

Dear Members

As you are probably aware by now, our Club house has sadly suffered a very significant fire; however we intend to continue "business as usual", with some improvisation, and your much ... Read More.


Latest Notes from the Bridge
17 May 2009
Here are the latest "Notes from The Bridge" ... Read More.

Fire
16 May 2009
Early this morning the Clubhouse suffered a fire. We are working on practical arrangements this weekend and will update with arrangements by the end of the weekend, but it will be sailing as ... Read More.

Burnham Oppie Open Meeting
15 May 2009

The details are attached for the Burnham Oppie open. This is your open meeting please everyone make the effort to do it. ... Read More.


Latest RYA May/ June news letter
12 May 2009
Here is the East Zone News Letter for May / ... Read More.

An Evening with Brian Thompson
24 April 2009
We have been asked by Stuart the Commodore of the RCYC to invite BSC members to the below, hear first hand over dinner from Brian ... Read More.

Russ Smith
22 April 2009
It is with great regret that we advise the death of Russ last week, he had agreed to be our handicap Officer this year and had just bought a 707 for this season.

All are very welcome to attend Russ’s cremation service ... Read More.

Sailing Instructions and course card
22 April 2009
I have just updated the course card, which was wrong in the sailing instructions, You can see a copy attached here, and attached to every Wednesday Race Event, and it is in the new Documents Section. ... Read More.

First Aid Course
02 April 2009
If any one would like to do a first aid course on 25th April in club house Cost £40 please see Jenni,     her e mail is  robert728@tiscali.co.uk

Murrays Memorial Service
28 March 2009
Murrays memorial service will be Friday 3rd April. 12:30 at St Marys

Murray Prior
22 March 2009
Sadly Murray passed away this morning (Sunday March 22nd)

RNLI Safety Advice
14 March 2009
Here is the latest safety advice from the RNLI, dont forget prevention is better than the cure, epecially if the result is terminal. This is the second year someone has died in the river without a buoyancy aid.

... Read More.

Junior Section Letter
12 March 2009

Here is letter from John Paul to all Junior Parents.  The season is nearly here, we still have some spaces left in the Junior section, please feel free to invite any families ... Read More.


Lastest RYA East news letter
10 March 2009
Lastest RYA East news letter ... Read More.

Bob Cole
03 March 2009
Bob's Memorial Service (celebration of his life) is on Wednesday 11th March
2009 at 12:30 pm at the United Reformed Church, Burnham on Crouch.  After
the service, all are welcome at Burnham Sailing Club
          ...
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Rib for Sale
03 March 2009
1998 Yellow 6m Humber with 75 HP
Power trim & tilt
Fishfinder
Nightlight Compass
GPS
Newly fitted Nav Lights
Newly upholstered seats
Electric Bilge pump
Kill cord
Recently ... Read More.

Audrey Tavinor
26 February 2009

Dear Members
 
I have today received the following message from Paul Tavinor;
 
It is with deep regret I have to inform you that Audrey passed away peacefully on Sunday afternoon 15th February after 5 ... Read More.


Our President Bob Cole
25 February 2009

Bob Cole died peacefully this morning in Broomfield hospital where he enjoyed having lots of visitors. Thankyou to everyone for taking the time to see him.
His beaming smile will be missed by ... Read More.


Bob Cole
17 February 2009
Bob - Our President - is quite poorly and is in Broomfield Hospital (B12) but very cheery, kind and still interested in people.  He has lots of visitors but always appreciates more. From Sharon Hosegood - Bob's neice.

RYA East Zone News
28 January 2009
Please see attached the latest RYA East news ... Read More.

Rules Talk Invitation
21 January 2009

BSC members have been invited to a rules talk at the RCYC, please see below

Any  BSC junior members are welcome to come along if they are
interested.


Please make a date in your ... Read More.


Committee Meeting Minutes
14 January 2009
Please see below the committee meeting ... Read More.

RSPB Wallasea Island Meeting
21 December 2008

There is a meeting about the  new RSPB  Wallasea Island Project 10th Jan at RB.  See e mail in below and attachment . It  is designed for sailors and how it will effect ... Read More.


RYA East Zone News Letter
13 December 2008
Here is the December East Zone RYA news ... Read More.

Christmas Party
11 December 2008
The Christmas Party was a  great success every one seemed to enjoy the games.

Dick and Hiliary produced a first class full Turkey dinner, with seconds!

There was so much noise and stuff not sure who won the ... Read More.

Minutes of last General Commitee Meeting
29 November 2008

Here are the minute notes of the last General Committe meeting,

Notes of the General Committee Meeting held on

Wednesday 19th November at 7.30pm in The ... Read More.


Latest RYA news letter
14 November 2008
Please see attached the latest RYA news letter for our area. ... Read More.

BSC Junior Wins first Tera Inlands
27 October 2008
Junior member James Hutton Penman, who sails his Tera at the BSC,  wins the first RS Tera Inlands Championship. Also a very well done to Josh Aldridge who was 6th.
1st and 6th out of 30 boats, well done ... Read More.

Optimist For Sale
11 October 2008

For Sale Optimist 5483 "Little Angel"    Ready to race, one careful  owner.

3 years old, blue cut sail, top, bottom covers, paddle, bailer, light weight trolley.

Only ... Read More.

2009 Rules online
25 September 2008
The new rules of sailing  for 2009-2012 are now published online for those of you who are really keen.

Some bed time winter reading!


... Read More.

St FM Radio
16 September 2008

We have just been advised that the interviews taken by st fm on Sunday at junoir regatta will be played twice, about 16:30 and 17:45 today

94.7 fm

http://www.saintfm.org.uk/listenlive.html


RYA Setember News Letter
04 September 2008
RYA September new ... Read More.

St Matthew Cup
02 September 2008
We sailed the St Matthew Cup today, using our format from last year, 4 races back to back in 707s, thanks to the 707 fleet.

Congratulations to the RCYC team who won, the BSC were 2nd, followed a little way behind by the RBYC and CYC.




Burnham Week starts 23rd August
18 August 2008

The Clubhouse will be open during the day throughout the Bank Holiday Weekend of Burnham Week for light refreshments.  Aterwards  join us in the evenings for supper in a convivial and friendly atmosphere with local ... Read More.

BURNHAM WEEK 2008
17 July 2008

BURNHAM WEEK is just around the corner. Once again the Burnham Sailing Club is hosting the JCC ... Read More.


Photos of Stuart Paul Pontoon Party
09 July 2008
Here are the photos of the Stuart Paul Pontoon Party, which I thought saw the BSC at its best. So many turned up, mucked in, did their part, just gone on with it and everyone had a fantastic time. Well done and thank you to all ... Read More.

RYA News Letter
27 May 2008
Please find attached the lastest RYA Eastern Area news ... Read More.

Wednesday Evening
22 May 2008
While some were paying foot ball others were fishing!  

We even took the owner of one grounded boat ashore to watch the foot ball and then delivered hot food back afloat to the crew who he left ... Read More.

Burnhams Feva Open Details
20 May 2008

The Burnham Feva Open meeting details have just arrived see attached.    
              ... Read More.


Otter week details arrived
17 May 2008
Otter week details attached. I happen to know this year is going to be even better than last year, with a German visiting club, loads of Toppers and Hired Toppers on top. All for only £105.

Please see attachment at bottom ... Read More.

Topper Open Meeting
16 May 2008
We now have the Burnham Topper open meeting Notice of Race, please see attached and details in out sailing ... Read More.

HCC Burnham Optimist Open meeting
13 May 2008
Reminder: Our Optimist open meeting is fast approaching it is on the 12th and 13th July.

Please dont forget to enter online as per attached.

We are hoping that the event will be larger and even bettter than last ... Read More.

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