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Rathlin Race, Saturday 19th August 06

Following on from the last few years of fantastic support and great craic, CYC's Rathlin Weekend takes place this coming weekend. Last year again we saw boats full of families and battle hardened crews. Boats that used sail power alone and those with only dirty great engines came to the Island, and all are encouraged to bring their cheer, humour and BBQ's again this year.

Rathlin Weekend 19th August 2006
Start Time 1300 off Portstewart
Communications on Channel 8

Cruising Season 2006
    • May 27th Raft Race Weekend: Racing will take place in Portrush, to include the RNLI Pennant Race forming part of this weekend of craic.
       
    • June 10/11th J24 Northern Championship. Portrush
    • June 17th/18th Passage Race/Club Cruise to Islay: This event is aimed to encourage the maximum number of boats racing (or just cruising-in-company) to Port Ellen. Power boat/RIB users are welcome to join us for this trip.
    • June 24th: Inishtrahull Race will be followed by a BBQ on the island and an overnight stay on Inishowen.
    • August 4th Gigha Race. Race to the island of Gigha, with an overnight stay, returning on the Sunday.
       
    • August 19th see what has become our best-supported event - The Annual Rathlin Race (and of course the now obligatory BBQ on the quay).
       
    • To end the summer in style, the Club Regatta will take place over the weekend of the 26th August.

      The seven races of the Autumn Series kicks off on 2nd September - 14 October 06. Two of these weekends will involve joining in with the fleets at Moville and Ballycastle. (Da tes are yet to be finalised.) This year's programme should provide plenty of opportunity for racing and fun so, whatever your boat/ability/experience.
      Good luck and fair winds!

RYANI July 06 Bulletin


Do you have any RYANI related news for the July bulletin? If so please email me at mearmstrong@tiscali.co.uk or phone on 028 9146 5372 before 29th June.

Betty Armstrong
RYANI Regional Communicator
 

RYANI


RYANI seek to appoint an enthusiastic and effective person sought to help the RYA Northern Ireland to develop the talents of young sailors in NI, provide advice and assistance to clubs, and support the further development of talented and elite sailors in Olympic and pathway classes. Applicants must hold an RYA Club Racing Coach or Senior Instructor qualification  or equivalent and be able to demonstrate success in having set and achieved targets in coaching young people and in project management. Starting salary from £23,850 to £26,200 plus a contributory pension scheme. Although initially a fixed term to 31 March 2009, there is a possibility of extension. Job Description, Person Specification and an application form are available from www.ryani.org.uk or by email at ryani@btconnect.com Closing date for applications (hard copy only) 4pm on 31 July 2006. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 22 August 2006. PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version http://www.fineprint.com
 

Jet Ski Challenge


Circumnavigating Ireland on a jet ski is the challenge Matt Browne has set himself in June 2006.  The epic journey is all the more remarkable given that it’s not only a world record attempt, but it comes just six years after Matt lost a leg to diabetes.

The marathon jet-ski round trip begins from Howth Yacht Club, County Dublin on Sunday, 25th June at 1pm, stopping at various ports along the coast before returning back to Dublin on July 14th.

Matt hopes that this exciting challenge will raise both awareness and funds for Rehab, an Irish and UK-based organisation providing training, employment, social care and commercial services for people with disabilities and others who are marginalised.

The stopovers that need support are in Greencastle July 8th, Ballycastle July 9th & Carrickfergus July 10th.

If you or your club can help with accommodation and food for a crew of 8 and the chance to do a bit of fundraising please contact Lisa at RYANI on 028 9038 3812.

For further information visit www.rehabjetski.com
 

Red Diesel - The Latest

On the 31 December 2006, the derogation from EU legislation that allows recreational boaters to buy red diesel is due to end.  If this happens, the price of marine diesel could treble overnight.  The RYA has joined forces with the BMF (British Marine Federation), The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers and IWA (Inland Waterways Association) to lobby the UK Government and the European Union to accept a continuation to the derogation. 

Neil Northmore, RYA Government Affairs Adviser, explains what you can do to help:
" In all the recent meetings we have had with decision making bodies such as HMRC we have received a number of indications that recreational boaters emailing and writing to their MPs are lending considerable weight to our campaign. If a change to the derogation will affect you in any way, write to your MP to make sure they are aware of how the loss of the derogation will affect you personally. It might just be your letter that tips the balance in our favour."

You can use the link below to email your Member of Parliament, and you can send them a copy of the Seeing Red briefing documents below. Please bear in mind when writing, that the campaign is not about securing cheap fuel for wealthy boat owners, so arguing for the maintenance of the derogation for personal financial reasons will not cut much sway with HM Government. The arguments focus on safety, the potential damage to the marine industry and the tax revenue aspects. It would be extremely ill-considered to place the future of the UK marine industry and the safety of boaters at risk for little or no gain to the Treasury. 

What can individuals do?
The RYA encourages all boaters who feel strongly on this issue to contact and lobby their local Member of Parliament. You can contact your local MP via http://www.parliament.uk/directories/hciolists/alcm.cfm Red diesel is low duty fuel currently legal for use in vehicles used off the road, including boats.

H.M. Customs and Excise currently allow recreational boat owners to legally use the fuel, representing a massive saving for us, as a litre of “red” at time of writing costs about 30 pence, with prices of  “white” road diesel at about 78 pence. The RYA successfully argued the case in February 2001 for the then nominal level of excise duty on red diesel for recreational craft to be extended. European finance ministers agreed to maintain the reduction until 2007.

These six years of derogation have saved british yachtsmen and motor boaters millions of pounds and we are continuing to campaign for a further extension.

Trip of a lifetime for Coleraine 2

Coleraine Yacht Club has been raising funds over the last year to provide the opportunity for a young person from the Coleraine area to sail with the Jubilee Sailing Trust on the Lord Nelson from Liverpool. During June this year, Russell and Sammy both non-sailors set off to experience the thrills and excitement of living and earning their keep onboard the Lord Nelson. Click for photos and log

Chernobyl Children Appeal vist the Club

On Monday 25 July 05, Coleraine Yacht Club hosted an activity day for the North West Chernobyl Children’s Appeal. The group was made up of 17 Children, all who have been affected by the terrible 1986 Chernobyl nuclear plant disaster. Click for full details

SALT Summer Scheme Fun Day

Coleraine Yacht Club was once again pleased to invite the SALT Summer Scheme back to the Clubhouse for a fun day packed with sailing, power boating, face painting, games and a lunch time BBQ of burgers, hot dogs and chips prepared by our chef, and house Convenor Davy Hunt. Click for details and photos
 

Dinghy Training

The Club has continued with its Dinghy sailing programme with 8 new club members joining the ranks after successfully completing a Level 1/2 course.  The hectic week started off with 8 children taking part in the Councils 4 day Coca Cola Summer Scheme followed by the Level 1/2 4 day course over the weekend. Photos available
 

Coleraine Sailor receives prestigious award from HRH, The Princess Royal

Joe Slater, from Coleraine Yacht Club, has been honoured by the RYA for his contribution to sailing and received the Lifetime Commitment award from HRH The Princess Royal at a ceremony in Church House, Westminster.

Joe is involved in many areas of boating.  He is heavily committed to Coleraine Yacht Club as an instructor, committee member and event organiser. He also cultivated and facilitated an interest in sailing at a local school and was committee member of the Irish Topper Association for six years.

Coleraine Yacht Club link with Purple Marine


Coleraine Yacht Club has set up a new account with Purple Marine to allow discount on all purchases to go towards Club Funds.  This will generate extra revenue towards equipment for our up and coming dinghy fleet.  Individual Member discounts have also been arranged and will be up and running very soon.

Click on the link to connect to Purple Marine.

From dinghies to keelboats to super yachts, whether you are looking for Optimist fittings, the latest from the RS range of dinghies, North Sails, Cookers, toilets, winches or rope, Purple Marine have it all.

Whatever your interest in sailing, browse the online catalogue or order a free mail order catalogue.
 

Jubilee Sailing Trust


The Jubilee Sailing Trust is a UK based charity that aims to promote the integration of able-bodied and physically disabled people through adventure tall ship sailing holidays.
In June this year, Coleraine Yacht Club will provide the opportunity for three young people from the Coleraine area to sail with the JST on the Lord Nelson from Liverpool to Southampton. The party will include two who live with physical disabilities and one who intends to make a career in working with the disabled.
The Jubilee Sailing Trust was established in 1978 with a donation from the Queen's Silver Jubilee Appeal Fund, following an idea conceived by it's founder, Christopher Rudd.
The aim of the charity is to promote integration between able-bodied and physically disabled adults through the medium of tall ship sailing.
This is achieved by enabling a mixed ability crew between the ages of 16 and 70 plus to crew a tall ship at sea. Voyages range between 4 and 11 days and able bodied and physically disabled people participate on as near equal terms as possible. There are no passengers; everyone works to the best of his or her ability.
Since her maiden voyage in 1986, the LORD NELSON has taken 16,395 people to sea. Of these, 6,617 people were physically disabled and 2,701 were wheelchair users. Their disabilities included: Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Spina Bifida, Paraplegia and many more...
The LORD NELSON is unique in being the only purpose built tall ship in the world. Her many facilities enable disabled crew to perform their duties independently alongside their able-bodied shipmates.
Coleraine Yacht Club has been raising funds over the last year to provide this unique opportunity, but with the total cost in the region of £3000, more still needs to be done.  Watch out for fund raising events in the near future and support your club in the worthwhile endeavour.
 

Lifejackets

Below is the RYA general advice concerning the wearing of buoyancy aids* and lifejackets* for boat or PWC users:

Wear:

  • · a buoyancy aid or a lifejacket at all times in a sailing dinghy, tender or on a personal watercraft.
  • · a buoyancy aid or a lifejacket at all times in an open powerboat including a RIB.
  • · a lifejacket on a yacht or motor cruiser if you are a non-swimmer and when there is any possibility of entering the water
  • · a lifejacket * when abandoning ship

The decision as to buoyancy aid or lifejacket should be made with consideration to the operating conditions and environment i.e. open or closed waters, weather conditions, temperature, daylight, safety boat cover for racing fleets, being under instruction or under close supervision etc. and as to whether or not the user is a competent or non-swimmer.

If either a buoyancy aid or a lifejacket relies on inflation to attain the level of flotation required by the EN Standards then clearly it needs to be of a type easily inflated when in the water or already inflated before entering the water. It is therefore possible, within the scope of the Standards, that some designs of lifejacket , particularly those of the “oral-inflation-only” type should be worn in the inflated condition.

But, as the Standards are performance lead rather than prescriptive, it is inappropriate for the RYA to apply a specific prescription to cover all possibilities. It is the level of safety that is important and the method of achieving this will depend on many factors.

The Guide to PFD Selection will be aimed at organisations like the RYA and ISAF, which need to make decisions and recommendations for the use of PFDs. It will include a risk assessment procedure and risk management checks, which should lead to the correct choice of PFD.

The Accessories part of the series will contain performance specifications for items such as PFD lights and spray hoods. Material and Components will include requirements for construction and marking and relevant tests. Special Purpose PFDs will take account of designs for fire-fighters, police etc. where a general purpose PFD would not be suitable. The Assessment tests part will specify the methods used to evaluate PFD performance.

Whereas the performance levels give the specified minimum lift – 50N, 100N, 150N and 275N, the difference between a Lifejacket and Buoyancy Aid will relate to their functionality.

A Buoyancy Aid will provide lift (to the specified performance level) without significant face-up turning ability whereas a Lifejacket, no matter what performance level, in the test conditions, will have a buoyancy distribution sufficient to turn the user, even when unconscious, to a position where their mouth has a freeboard.

Consideration should be given to the test conditions which require the test subjects (real people) to be dressed only in bathing costumes. This requirement provides good consistency and repeatability for testing but needs to be taken into account when selection a PDF. If it is known that foul weather clothes are likely to be worn then a basic performance level Lifejacket will not be suitable. Indeed with the current EN standard the 150N Lifejacket is seen as more appropriate than the 100N, which may only be good for children. To help in this type of decision the current draft standards give general descriptions for use as follows:-

Level 275

This level is intended primarily for offshore use and by people who are carrying significant weights and thus require additional buoyancy. It is also of value to those who are wearing clothing which traps air and which may adversely affect the self-righting capacity of the lifejacket. It is designed to ensure that the user is floating in the correct position with his mouth and nose clear of the surface.*

Level 150

This level is intended for general offshore and rough weather use where a high standard of performance is required. It will turn an unconscious person into a safe position and requires no subsequent action by the user to maintain this position.

Level 100

This level is intended for those who may have to wait for rescue, but are likely to do so in sheltered water. The device should not be used in rough conditions.

Level 50

This level is intended for use by those who are competent swimmers and who are near to bank or shore, or who have help and a means of rescue close at hand. These garments have minimal bulk, but they are of limited use in disturbed water, and cannot be expected to keep the user safe for a long period of time. They do not have sufficient buoyancy to protect people who are unable to help themselves. They require active participation by the user.