Nationals Results
This years event was held at Stewartby Water Sailing club. The racing was completely dominated by Tom Gillard of Sheffield Viking Sailing club, who won all five races easily. Three races were held on Saturday in a light to moderate wind. Sundays races were held in a light and variable wind.
1 - Tom Gillard
2 - Mikes Haynes
3 - Chris Catt
1 - Tom Gillard
2 - Steve Cockerill
3 - Ian Jones
1 - Tom Gillard
2 - Ian Jones
3 - Chris Catt
1 - Tom Gillard
2 - Ian Jones
3 - Chris Catt
1 - Tom Gillard
2 - Ian Jones
3 - Chris Catt
Overall
1 - Tom Gillard - Sheffield Viking - 4 pts
2 - Ian Jones - Dovestone - 9 pts
3 - Chris Catt Downs S.C - 12pts
4 - Steve Cockerill Stokes Bay S.C - 17pts
5 - Paul Burgoine - Tamworth S.C - 19pts
6 - Alan Gillard - Sheffield Viking - 28pts
7 - Dave Smith - Welton S.C - 29pts
8 - Mike Haynes - Deben S.C - 33pts
9 - Robin Parsons - Deben Y.C - 39pts
10 - Ian Lees - Dovestone - 40pts
So Tom Gillard becomes national champion after a number of years in the top three. Steve Cockerill defending champion, was sailing with a broken wrist and so sailed with his arm in a cast. The home club, Stewartby Water S.C were faultless on and off the water. Triangle and sausage courses were used for all five races.
Check out the full report here....
20th June 2010
The REAL election 2010:
Your Association Needs YOU.
Dear Members
Although we are not as a class hung up on electoral reform issues, a certain amount has taken place following the adoption of the following at the 2009 AGM:
"Changes to the Rules of the Streaker Class Owners’ Association With effect from AGM 2010 the AGM will elect a Chairman, Honorary Secretary & Treasurer plus three other committee members. All committee members will normally be elected for a period of three years, but at the 2010 AGM the chair and one other committee member will be elected for a period of 2 yrs, the Honorary Secretary and one other committee member for 3 yrs and the Treasurer one other committee member for 4 yrs. 16 for 0 against 1 abstention"
This means that elections will be held for all six committee positions at this year’s AGM.
The positions to be filled are:
Chairman
Honorary Secretary
Treasurer
plus 3 committee members
Mike Rimmer will stand down as Chairman and has announced his intention not to stand for the position of Chairman. Ian Bradley has announced his intention to stand down from the committee at the AGM and will not seek re-election in any capacity. This means that there will be vacancies on the committee, so if you are prepared to serve your class as part of the committee, please stand for election.
Obviously if there is only one candidate for a particular position, they will be elected without a ballot, but where there is a need all elections will be decided by secret ballot of the full members and nominated family members of the Association who are present at the AGM.
If you wish to stand for election, please notify the Honorary Secretary by letter, email or telephone before 1800hrs on Thursday June 10th stating your name, membership number, the position you wish to stand for and the names of your proposer and seconder who must both be current full or nominated family members of the SCOA. If you would like to know more before putting yourself forward, please telephone the Hon. Sec. for an informal chat.
A full list of candidates will be posted at Stewartby Water Sailing Centre before the AGM on Friday 11th June 2010.
Please note that the Honorary Secretary cannot be held responsible for letters, emails or telephone messages that are delayed or not received, so you are advised to register your intention to stand for election at the earliest opportunity.
The Honorary Secretary can be contacted at ian.bradley@nea.org.uk or on 01406 364235.
The Postal Address for registering your intention to stand for election is The Honorary Secretary, SCOA, Lowgate House, Tydd Low Road, Long Sutton, Spalding Lincolnshire, PE12 9AR.
See you at Stewartby!
Ian Bradley
Honorary Secretary
SCOA
23rd May 2010
2010 STREAKER NATIONALS – ENTER NOW!
We are counting down the days until the Noble Marine Streaker Nationals 2010, to be held at Stewartby Water Sports Centre, Bedfordshire, over the weekend of 12/13 June. And you can also take advantage of some free training, exclusively for Streaker Class Association members, on Friday 11 June.
With over 200 acres of lake, SWSC is home to top-quality dinghy racing. We look forward to two days of glorious competition, plus the AGM, a social evening, hog roast and entertainment on the Saturday evening, and free camping – all included in the entry fee.
Send in your entry now to take advantage of the early-bird entry fee. Until 28 May it costs £40 – after that date it’s £50.
Full details, including the Notice of Race and the entry form, can be found at the Streaker Championships micro-site:
2nd May 2010
April Newsletter
The latest Streaker Newsletter is just out! It’s packed with news and information – the 2010 racing calendar, a full explanation of the Paddle series, news from the Dinghy Show, the latest on the Wave sail and new self-build options, the continuing story of re-decking Streaker 1446, and much more – and it’s all just for members of the Streaker Class Owners Association.
The newsletter is distributed free to members three times a year, by email or post. If you’re not a member of the Association but would like to see the full story, download the 2010 application form here.
11th April 2010
Streaker competition draws the crowds
Over three hundred entries were received for this year’s Guess the Weight of the Streaker competition, with online entries pouring in until the last minute and brisk business at the Dinghy Show over the weekend of 6/7 March. Generous prizes from our sponsors ensured a good entry as soon as show visitors and Streaker sailors got wind of the competition.
The Streaker stand at this year’s Dinghy Show featured both a wooden Butler boat and the latest epoxy offering from the Rooster Sailing mould, so it seemed especially appropriate to ask Dave Butler and Steve Cockerill to do the honours and draw the prize-winners’ names out of the box.
Streaker sailor Chris Woodard from Deben Yacht Club scooped £200 worth of Rooster kit, Karen Bishop won £150 worth of boat repair or refurbishment from
Butler Boats, Richard Stedman won a £100 voucher for insurance from Noble Marine, and Liz Hall found herself £50 better off than she expected when she went to buy a Sail Register boat cover.
We are very grateful to the competition sponsors, and to all of you who put in an entry. If you didn’t win this year, never mind – better luck in 2011!
12th March 2010
