Dear Friends, I will be doing a Charity run for the RNLI in Bournemouth on the 4th of October and I would love it if you were to sponsor me.
Please see the link below.
Love Daniela xx
http://www.virginmoneygiving.com/DanielaWroblewski
Check out the Photo Gallery in the Members section of the website for photos of the 2013 Christmas Lunch
Inaugural Thames Trafalgar Race, 2013
With the support and encouragement of Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, Erith Yacht Club and the Little Ship Club joined forces to co-ordinate a new end of season race to be held in October 2013.
The weekend started with the race briefing on Friday 18 October at the LSC, where there was plenty of food and drink and by all accounts a good time had by all. Meanwhile, a team at EYC completed decorating and table arranging ready for the volunteers on Saturday to lay the tables and prepare the food.
Saturday began with a leisurely breakfast (well it did in my house for some of the crew of Surfeit). A small flotilla left Erith to meet the rest of the A Class (off Shadwell Basin) or the B Class (at Greenwich YC). We missed some of the rain as we headed up river under motor.
The A Class (fast handicap) started in the rain at 1400 with a spinnaker run to the turn to Deptford passing Millwall. Close creeping along the north shore was required to keep the wind and out of the tide. The majority of the fleet was caught at the south side corner with no wind, giving Surfeit the chance to get away from the fleet.
With the tide beginning to ebb more of the river could be used and the spinnakers hoisted where possible, especially having passed the barrier and ferry. A squally wind picked up as we tacked down Erith Reach and close-hauled to the finish at EYC. Surfeit took line honours after a hard race.
The evening progressed with a two-course Trafalgar dinner. Tables were laid out beautifully on both floors of the clubhouse, each named after a ship of the British fleet at the battle. Geoff Pigott gave the welcome on behalf of EYC, and Sir Robin an entertaining address after the dessert before toasting the Immortal Memory. The serving and clearing seemed to go seamlessly thanks to all the volunteers who supported the galley team.
Sunday proved a different day - squally showers and lighter winds than predicted (or hoped for). Both fleets started at the same time at EYC. There was a good tussle between Surfeit (M Caton) and Chamois (I Pickard) before the former hoisted their spinnaker and caught up with Thunderchild (C Beazer). The close-haul/tacking up to the barrier was tricky. Grand Panjandrum (S Tranchell/D Thomson) used her upwind credentials to good effect, catching up with the lead boats and maintaining the lead to get line honours. For those watching the race, they would have seen the close tacking between a number of the yachts, as they came to the finish. It was a good battle to the end.
There are a lot of people who need to be thanked from both EYC and the LSC. With the level of organising and co-ordination needed there were many who had their part to play and had done their duty. The water and land-based activities went very well and positive comments have been made by everyone I spoke to. Well done everyone and thank you to the yacht owners for coming racing.
For a different perspective of the two days racing follow the link to the Practical Boat Owner website:
http://www.pbo.co.uk/news/535479/yacht-race-commemorates-the-battle-of-trafalgar
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Jeremy Michell
Vice Commodore, EYC [crew of Surfeit]
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This page directs you to a number of pages which relate to EYC’s history, that of her clubships and the Hamble Stars. It illustrates the diversity of work, sailing and activities that make up Erith Yacht Club’s aims to provide sailing for all.
Club History
Erith Yacht club was founded in 1900 after a decision had been made to move the Corinthian Yacht Club to Port Victoria on the Isle of Grain as river traffic had increased. The Club continued to occupy the site to the west of Erith, along what is now Corinthian Manor Way, until 1930 when it moved to its current location. The Club’s 75th Anniversary celebrations resulted in a souvenir, which can be found on the link left, with additions as the Club has developed.
Clubships
When EYC moved in 1930 it purchased the ketch-rigged barge Garson, launched in 1864, for use as the Clubhouse. This started an 80-year association with vessels as the Club’s headquarters, ending in May 2010. A brief history of Garson and her successors can be found on the Clubship page.
Hamble Stars
As part of the development of the club, a prominent member, Michael Robinson, became interested in the old workboats of the Hamble. These 14ft carvel dinghies were being broken up, and so a number (how many) were brought to Erith. The Hamble Star became a stalwart of the club for teaching youth members how to sail, and for the long distant trips in Holland and up the East Coast. As dinghy design and youth tastes change, the boats are now looked after by a dedicated band to ensure their survival. More information can be found on the Star Class webpage.
Sea shanties
The Club’s strong historic links to the working river means that sea shanties have been sung for years in the bar. Certain members of EYC had their particular shanty, to which you would only join in with the chorus. As the river traffic and seamen’s skills have changed, these songs have been sung less. A selection of the shanties sung, with local variations, has been written down for posterity at the link left.
MRST
Working closely with Erith Yacht Club is the Michael Robinson Sailing Trust. This Trust has assisted EYC to seek funding to purchase equipment and vessels for club use. The most notable being the purchase of RIB Reliant, part funded by MRST. The aims and objectives of the Trust are explained further on their webpage.