SCOA has a new Hon. Sec. - and it's me! I'm Veronica Falat and I bought a Streaker (1654) last autumn.
Nationals Update . . . .
Noble Marine Streaker Nationals 16th-17th June at Grafham Water
The Entry Form for the Nationals is now on the Grafham Water SC website. So all systems go now!
Please try to enter in advance. It makes life a lot easier for the class assoc to organise prizes and for the club to organise the catering. The entry fee is £35 if you pay before 4th June, after that it’s £40. The fee includes the cost of a ticket for the Saturday evening meal. You can order more meal tickets (£9 each) when you enter, and also pay for a camping space or parking for a camper van. The entry form explains it all.
Don’t forget that our AGM is on the Friday evening at 7pm. There will be fish and chips available beforehand (courtesy of a mobile fish and chip van!), and the bar will be open for us.
If you arrive on the Friday you can go sailing as a "Day Member" of the club – you just have to pay a fee in the office. In some years we’ve had organised Streaker coaching on the Friday but not so this time. But it’s still nice to get on the water and have a sail about – it’s a good way of checking that you haven’t left anything vital at home!
Our first race on the Saturday is at 11:00 (with a briefing at 10:00). For full details check out the Notice of Race
Even if you enter in advance, make sure you go to registration on the Saturday morning so you can pick up your copy of the Sailing Instructions. We’re sharing the weekend with the Laser Masters who’ll be having their annual Grafham open meeting. Apart from the first race we will be starting after the Laser standards and the radials. Please note that the start sequence used at Grafham is "3,2,1, go" and, for races 2, 3, 4 and 5 our warning (3 min) signal will be one minute after the radials’ start.
If you have any queries, you can contact the office at GWSC (tel: 01480 810478; email: admin@grafham.org) or contact me (tel: 01502 573570; email: vfalat@hotmail.co.uk) and I’ll do my best to answer your questions.
Here’s looking forward to a great weekend!
Veronica Falat
13th May 2012
Inland Championships
The Streaker Inland National Championships will take place at West Riding Sailing Club, Wakefield, on 26th – 27th May 2012.
5th May 2012
Scottish Nationals
It is less than a week since the web site at www.elyc.org.uk opened for on-line entry to East Lothian Yacht Club's Annual Regatta on 2nd & 3rd June. Already 45 boats of various classes have entered out of the available 140 entries, and all 6 active Scottish Streakers have entered.
It would be good to see some Streakers from England, Wales and Northern Ireland at the regatta.
On-line entry is open from 28th April at www.elyc.org.uk
Derek Braid (Streaker 1715)
5th May 2012
Streaker Northern Paddle
In Association with Sail Register
14/4/12 Hornsea SC
25 Streaker sailors, Including current Fireball world champion and former Streaker national champion Tom Gillard, arrived at a breezy Hornsea SC for the second Northern Paddle meeting in association with Sail Register.
The first race got underway in a low force 4 with a short start line forcing the fleet together. Veronica Falat was the winner of the first beat, leading Tom Gillard around the windward mark. However this was short lived as by the 3rd leg Tom had claimed the lead. The rest of the fleet remained very close with places being swapped on every leg, with some faster sailors who got caught out on the short line making their way back through the fleet. Progress was difficult thanks to the wind shifting to the north, turning the entire course into very close reaches and runs. Tom Gillard pulled away to a clear win whilst Phillip David made Veronica work hard for 2nd place. Relative new comer to the series Tom Whitehead came home in 4th with series regular David Smith a close 5th.
Race two got underway in similar conditions on a new course better suited to wind direction. Another short start line caused chaos for some as the fleet battled for line honours, Stuart Hoare, at his first Streaker open, capsizing on the line. As the fleet raced for the windward mark, Gillard came out on top, closely followed by Whitehead, Falat and the rest of the fleet. Things remained close on the run across the lake and on the following reach. Ian Bradley and Nick Lovell, fighting hard for 5th and 6th got a little too close coming round onto the second beat on the lap, with Lovell catching Bradley's transom. This allowed Matt Whitfield to take advantage and leap frog Lovell, Bradley and Falat. Whitfield approaching the mark on starboard then took Phillip David and Tom Whitehead to claim 2nd place. As Gillard sailed away to another clear win, Whitehead, Falat and Whitfield fought a close battle, with Whitehead taking 2nd, Falat 3rd and Whitfield 4th, with Lovell recovering to 5th.
The final race of the day saw Tom Gillard again manage a clean start, although he was closely followed by Tom Whitehead, the rest of the fleet tightly packed behind. Gillard made a break on the long run across the lake with Whitehead managing to keep the gap smaller than in previous races. Racing remained close throughout the rest of the fleet with some small gaps opening up towards the end of the race. Phillip David and Veronica Falat continued their fight over 3rd spot with David finally managing to beat Falat. Stuart Hoare managed his best result of the day in 5th.
Overall Tom Gillard won the day with a clean sweep and two 2nd place finish’s for Tom Whitehead secured 2nd overall. Veronica Falat rounding out the medal positions in 3rd with another good performance. Thanks to the generosity of Hornsea SC and the Streaker Class Owners Association the prizes streatched as far down the fleet as 7th place Stuart Hoare, who received a Streaker Burgee for his efforts.
The SCOA and its members would like to thank Hornsea SC for hosting another great meeting and Sail Register for backing the paddle series. The next Northern Paddle meeting is to be held at Yorkshire Ouse SC on Saturday 28th of April.
Matt Whitfield
18th April 2012
Streaker Northern Traveller’s series
Sponsored by SAIL-REGISTER.
Hornsea Sailing Club in East Yorkshire is hosting the next Streaker Northern Paddle event this weekend 14th April, sponsored by Sail-Register.
The Northern Paddle Series consists of 13 events with 13 races to count for the series. In true Streaker style there will be prizes to all that qualify and as in previous years there will be a prize to the 1st boat over 15 years old that qualifies.
Again this year and thanks in part to the generosity of Sail-Register, is the chance to win a new Sail-Register Streaker Sail. All Streaker sailors taking part in the Northern Paddle series will be automatically entered into a prize draw for the Sail-Register Streaker Sail, one entry for every race a sailor competes in. Obviously the more races a Streaker sailor competes in the better the chance that sailor has of winning the prize.
New for this year is the Class association prize, to be presented to the 1st boat at all Northern Paddle events that finishes just outside the host club prizes. But sailors can only win this once so chances are if you are a regular at the meetings a prize will come your way.
The Streaker Northern Paddle open events are for everyone, no matter what standard you are, you will find just as warm a welcome at the back of the fleet, as at the front. Streaker sailors enjoy their sailing and racing, which is conducted in a friendly but competitive fleet.
| 28-04-2012 | Yorkshire Ouse Sailing Club | NP |
| 12-05-2012 | Girton Sailing Club | NP |
| 19-05-2012 | Rotherham Sailing Club | NP |
| 09-06-2012 | Hykeham Sailing Club | NP |
| 07-07-2012 | Ulley Sailing Club | NP |
| 28-07-2012 | Elton Sailing Club | NP |
| 08-09-2012 | Ouse Amateur Sailing Club | NP/SP |
| 15-09-2012 | Ripon Sailing Club | NP |
| 13-10-2012 | Welton Sailing Club | NP |
| 20-10-2012 | Yeadon Sailing Club | NP |
| 27-10-2012 | Pennine Sailing Club | NP |
Alan Gillard
13th April 2012
A BUMPER ISSUE
Another Streaker Newsletter has just been published – and it has been distributed exclusively to members of the Streaker Class Owners Association.
If you’re not a member of the Association but would like to see the full story, or if you are a member but have not quite got around to renewing your subscription this year, download the 2012 application form here.
Hugh Brazier
9th April 2012
Streaker Southern Traveller’s
Series sponsored by PINNELL & BAX
Last weekend saw the start of the Pinnell & Bax sponsored Streaker Southern Paddle Traveller’s Series at Tamworth SC, the 1st event being a joint Northern and Southern meeting.
The Southern Paddle Series consists of 13 events, the second of which is at Bough Beech SC on Sat 31st March. In true Streaker style there will be prizes to all that qualify for the series.
Again this year and thanks in part to the generosity of Pinnell & Bax, is the chance to win a new Pinnell & Bax Streaker Sail. All Streaker sailors taking part in the Southern Paddle series will be automatically entered into a prize draw for the P&B Sail, one entry for every race a sailor competes in. Obviously the more races a Streaker sailor competes in the better the chance that sailor has of winning the prize. New for this year is the Class association prize, to be presented to the 1st boat at all Southern Paddle events that finishes just outside the host club prizes.
But sailors can only win this once so chances are if you are a regular at the meetings a prize will come your way. As in previous years there is a prize for the 1st boat which qualifies and is over 15 years old, sail numbers 1486 (circa 1997) or earlier numbers are eligible. So dust off those older Streaker’s and come and have a sail.
The Streaker Southern Paddle open events are for everyone, no matter what standard you are, you will find just as warm a welcome at the back of the fleet, as at the front. Streaker sailors enjoy their sailing and racing, which is conducted in a friendly but competitive fleet.
| 31-03-2012 | Bough Beech Sailing Club | P&B SP |
| 10-06-2012 | Blakeney Sailing Club | P&B SP |
| 23-06-2012 | Deben Yacht Club | P&B SP |
| 24-06-2012 | Weston Sailing Club | P&B SP |
| 30-06-2012 | Bosham Sailing Club | P&B SP |
| 14-07-2012 | Stewartby Water Sports Club | P&B SP |
| 19-08-2012 | Seafarers Sailing Club | P&B SP |
| 01-09-2012 | Mengeham Rythe Sailing Club | P&B SP |
| 02-09-2012 | Broxbourne Sailing Club | P&B SP |
| 08-09-2012 | Ouse Amateur Sailing Club | P&B SP |
| 22-09-2012 | Alton Water Sports Centre | P&B SP |
| 06-10-2012 | Haversham Sailing Club | P&B SP |
Alan Gillard
2nd April 2012
Transom Stickers!!!
Please don’t forget to stick your new 2012 Streaker Membership sticker to the transom of your boat. You should all have received a sticker in your 2012 membership pack. That is if you have remembered to rejoin the best value and probably the cheapest at just £12; Streaker Class Owners Association.
The Streaker Class welcomes all Streaker sailors to its Open Paddle events, and of course we want all Streaker sailors to be members of the association. This season though, will again see some valuable prizes, available for Members to win. Apart from the prize draw for new Streaker sails in both the Northern and Southern Paddle Traveler’s series there will be Association prizes at all Streaker Paddle meetings. Not forgetting that there are prizes for all who qualify for either Series. Plus the prize for Streaker’s that qualify which are older than 15 years old; Sail numbers lower than 1486.
You will need to be a member to win any of the prizes so please join now!! Let’s see those Stickers.
23rd March 2012
