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Page updated Thursday, June 25, 2009

 

 

A sailing weekend in remembrance of Stephane Grassett, who was one of our first sponsors, was held 13/14th June. Stephane tragically drowned while kite boarding at Reunion Island.

 

 


RESULTS OF THE 2009 SAMUI REGATTA JUNIOR'S TROPHY

Name & Position Places Total Points
1st Nat 1, 1, 1, 1 4
2nd Mai 2, 3, 6, 2 13
3rd Stephanie 3, 5, 4, 3 15
4th Peam 4, 6, 2, 5 17
5th Amanda 5, 2, 7, 6 20
6th Popee 9, 4, 5, 4 22
7th Petch 9, 8, 8, 7 30
8th Pun Pun 9, 8, 8, 7 30

Fragrant Harbour Endeavour Prize - Pun Pun
 

 

 

 
   

The Team

March 28 2008

Last weekend, with both clubs at Ban Rak again, prizes were awarded to the placegetters in the previous weekend's "Passsage Race to Koh Som".


Stephanie

The prizes were the Rolex Sydney to Hobart polo shirts donated by our close friends the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia.


Peam

On hand to help with Saturday's sailing was visiting sailing coach Khun Mo from Canada who was on hand to rescue beginner Jasmine and sail her boat back to Mermaid Resort.


Petch

Pictured are the winner Stephanie, 2nd place Peam and 3rd place Petch.

   


Cleaning Up

March 22 2008

Both days, a triangular course was set and as ususal Amanda won all the races with the boys Poppee and Sky sharing the minor placings.

Windguru had predicted 28 knots onshore wind for the weekend but Thai Met, Malaysian Shipping Forecasts, Accuweather and Yahoo Weather all forecast 8 knots, so we stayed put at Tradewinds and as the weekend drew near Windguru likewise revised their estimates down and we had two of the most perfect days sailing.

   

Mayan's rope trick
March 15 2008

Last weekend we were treated to a visit by the lovely Mayan who is an Israeli Optimst coach.

Now, the Israeli kids are the world's 4th best, so we assembled both the clubs at Mermaid Resort for the kids to learn from a visiting coach.


Mayan coaching
As we found, the kids have to be kept entertained, whether the in between sailing sessions offers them kayaking, boogie boarding, swimming pool activity or even croquet ! 

Steve from Oz lends a hand
Mayan showed the kids her rope trick, whereby two kids are attached by their wrists and have to work out a way to free themselves.

Six pairs of kids tried every combination without success, so when Mayan attached herself to visiting volunteer "Steve from Oz" and with a quick flick of the wrists they were separated.


Mayan's rope trick #2
The kids were furious and after another 30 minute session, they still hadn't figured it out, but I have and it is a secret.

Mayan with new member
Rather than race around buoys, the kids unanimously voted for a passage race to Koh Som, so a start line was set and ten boats enjoyed a fast downwind sail to the island.

The first three were Stehanie, followed by Peam and Petch (all from SYC). After an hour of play and drinks, they restarted for the long beat back to Koh Samui.

 


Drinks at Koh Som

 

Again Stephanie triumphed with Peam second and Amanda third.

On Sunday seven boats from both clubs assembled off Mermaid Resort and raced three long triangle courses in a brisk 15 knot offshore breeze with Nuttaphol (SYC) winning all three races. SYCR welcomes two new members 11 year old Jasmine and 10 year old Jin.

 

   

Swimming pool liner made into a boat

March 8 2008

Last weekend to break the boredom of rounding buoys, the kids were sent on a 5 mile passage race to Coral Cove in South Chaweng.

With a fair 8 knots of breeze the kids landed after just an hour of sailing after throwing in a few tacks to clear the headlands.

This is a popular site for the kids as they delight in exploring the many rock formations and snorkel in the clear waters and after lunch it was a one tack reach back to Tradewinds.

Amanda sailed with her new friend 10 year old Jin who weighs in at just 20 kilos and was first to arrive.

 

After much arm wrenching the coach persuaded Amanda to swap from her favorite Foxy Lady Optimist to another boat and on the return leg, it was Sky in Foxy Lady who arrived first proving that perhaps it was the better rig.

   

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