National Junior Championships - Rutland 2008
Trophies all round for NLHSC sailors !

Ruben Lansley - 1st newcomer 3.5m
Max Bushell - 1st newcomer 5.5m
Robert Griffiths - 1st boy 4.5m
Sarah Labourne - 2nd girl 3.5m
Emma Labourne - 1st girl 4.5m
George Bowles - 3rd 7.8m techno

Paul Taylor Obituary

The following is a tribute read by Mike Rimmer at the funeral of Paul Taylor, son of Bert, who died aged 57 Wednesday 7^th May 2008 after a long illness.

P.A TAYLOR – A SAILORS VIEWPOINT.

 About the time that Paul was a toddler, a man in Nottingham designed a sailing boat for building in the new medium – plywood. The boat was the 12-foot Graduate. When the Taylor family joined the North Lincs sailing club a few years later, the Graduate was their choice of boat.

 Bert, with his boundless enthusiasm, which we know so well, bought an old caravan, which he modified so that the boat fitted inside. Bert was also happy for Paul to take over the boat a few years later.

I note that at club level Paul won 13 trophies in 1966, ten in both 1967 and 1968. Away from home sailing the boat “Mr Glub” Paul caught the attention of sailors in the area by winning at Skegness, Cleethorpes and Lincoln. He also came 5^th out of 134 entries with “Mr Glub” in the National Championship.

 Although we at Grimsby knew of Paul well enough, the class we sailed was the Enterprise – a slightly bigger boat with different followers. It was a surprise; then, to see the Taylor family arrive in Looe, Cornwall in 1969 during the Enterprise class National Championship.

After watching the racing Paul with his arm (or was it his leg?) in plaster due to a football accident – bought Bill Bacon’s boat “Riot” and joined the Enterprise class.

 Over the next few years Riot won area championships, numerous open events and of course many awards at his club. The North area aggregate trophy “The Cock of the North”, for best performer over a seasons racing, became almost his exclusive property. Here I quote form the Daily Telegraph: - “Today’s race was won by Paul Taylor, a regular front runner in the National Championship”

He owned half a dozen Enterprises over the next fifteen years or so, briefly also sailing a Miracle dinghy to runners up spot twice in their National Championship.

 Paul was fiercely competitive; I recall an incident in the World Championship. Paul and Andy in “Riot” collided with another competitor in a disagreement over the rules. Blows were struck then handshakes made and the race continued.

 Paul was dogged by ill health in later life, but as I am sure you know, he was lovingly supported by Jan, James and Clare, and of course by Bert, Andy and Muriel.

 So long Paul, you made your mark…in this life.

Mike Rimmer

Eric Twiname 2008
Congratulations to Emma Labourne who won 1st female 4.5m and 1st overall 4.5m at the prestigeous Eric Twiname finals held at Rutland sailing club, 10/11th May 2008.
Full results here.
Also competing :- Robert Griffiths 4th 4.5m, Max Bushell 8th 5.5m.

15/04/08  Hey all you young doods. check this out. The first Youth Forum
Meeting will take place on Monday 19th May 2008 at 6:30pm at North
Lincolnshire & Humberside Sailing Club. (see attachment)

15/04/08 Invitation to race at Hykeham SC here

14/04/08    Read the Miracle race report from 12/13th April
                    New gallery here.

10/04/08 Dont forget the Windsurfer race day Sat April 19th.Races for Juniors will depend on conditions and I will require help from parents for starting, finishing etc and possibly rescue boat. Please let me know ASAP on michael@gamon.plus.com if your parents are able to help. All being well, the start will be at 14.00, so you need to be rigged by 13.30. Races will be for 3.5 and 4.5. It may be possible to run a 5.5 class if there are any takers.
Seniors (race boards) will start when ready as usual

10/04/08  05 May 2008 is Family Day. Come and spend the day at the Club and bring a
non member along to have a FREE taster session at sailing or windsurfing or
why not try something different yourself. Refreshments will be available.
Please spread the word with work colleagues, friends or neighbours!- come and have a go.

09/04/08  This weeks guess the caption competition (entries in the yellbox on the left)     

08/04/08  New culvert now in use - not completed yet - just the weir to fit, but the water level is falling.

Family Day 05 May 2008

I am pleased to report that we had an estimated 200 plus visitors to our club on Monday 05 May 2008 attending our Family/Open Day. The weather was perfect along with the atmosphere. We hope to generate new members to our club with many taking application forms. I would like to say a big thank
you to all those on behalf of the Committee who volunteered their time and hard work prior to Monday and on the day itself. It is fair to say the day was a fantastic success. Photos will be published soon. Once again -
thank you. John Bushell.

George Bowles gained third place in Techno 7.8 at the Mumbles UKWA cup event. Sailing in light winds but with strong currents in Swansea bay really put the sailors through their paces at the first of the UKWA sea events.
After 4 races Sam Sills won by a clear margin to gain first place which left George and Matt Brown battling for second place on equal points. Matt was given it as he had the highest place in the last race.

NLHSC sailors scoop the trophies at the recent UKWA event at Carsington

From the left

Max Bushell 2nd 5.5m, George Bowles 2nd 7.8m, Emma Labourne 1st 4.5m

Doorbell

At a recent committee meeting it was noted that the club may be missing an opportunity to attract 'passing trade' onto the premises (mainly hikers & dog walkers on the sea-defence path).
The clubs aspect to the North is rather foreboding, what with the 2 storey
brickwork & the steel door, flanked at either end by security fencing.
So - to make us more approachable, we have decided to place a bell near the steel door, and a large 3x2 foot sign close to it with a welcome message inviting the passing strangers to come on in. Please - if you hear the bell, or see any strangers wandering around, invite them in for a tour or even a sail if you are rigged & have a spare lifejacket! (but be sure to enter them in the visitors book) and perhaps afterwards you could direct them to the membership application forms in rack near the veranda door.

News of Zone Squad Windsurfing Easter Camp

 Robert Griffiths (11), Emma Labourne (11) and Max Bushell (11) attended the Easter Zone Squad Training Camp over the 26^th, 27^th & 28^th March 2008 at Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy.  There were some 50 plus Junior Zone Squad windsurfers from around England taking part over the three days of intensive sailing and classroom tuition.  At the end of each day there were races against other zone participants followed by intensive de-briefs.  On Thursday evening the UK’s top Olympic Windsurfer Nick Dempsey took questions from our young prospective champions.  Max Bushell commented that they were honoured to meet such a windsurfing celebrity. 

 JB

Work continues on the new Culvert to regulate the level of the water, you may have seen the pipe and fittings kicking around, once this is done repair work can commence on the repair of the jetty. We will need some able volounteers to help with this (not just the same usual half dozen). You all use this jetty so why not spare a little time to put it right.

Work also continues on the weed problem, the estimate is now that 80% of the bottom has now been dragged - a sterling effort from chiefly (but not exclusivly) Brian and Richard. Time will tell if this has solved the problem.

Live webcam is now available below - click on the link to open in a new window. This is only a cheap camera and may not last long - however I am sure you will agree gives pretty good results for £7 ! Recording from all cameras continues in the interests of security however the cameras inside the clubhouse will not be available for general viewing. If you have any queries or concerns about the camera set up email me tim@nlsail.co.uk.