Understanding headsail vertical camber is the modern headsail trimmer’s main tool for getting optimum speed and power out of the sail. Headsail horizontal camber is always spoken about regarding how the sail needs to develop the right shape; but vertical…
Dave Reid, Monique Neyzen & I took out a newly-refurbished TOM on Saturday 20th June for some sail training. We enjoyed a stiff breeze on a beautiful day! We met up with Robert Blackwell sailing his beautiful Noah – a yawl-rigged…
The first official post-Lockdown TOMs sail training opportunity on Thursday 18 June was enjoyed by some of the CBYA sailing girl members, with beautiful sailing conditions! The lucky crew comprised: Rachel Garnham (Skipper)/Monique Neyzen/Cristina Casas/Karin Wilder The new RCNC advance…
Rachel Garnham, Dave Reid, Chris de Boer & Hugh Epsom had the pleasure of taking out one of the newly-refurbished TOMs on Saturday 13th June, in order to check them out, and to try out the new RCNC social-distancing booking…
Good news! Two TOM 28 yachts have been refurbished and are ready to sail! The hulls have been totally repaired and repainted, and they look great. The yachts now have all new lines, repaired/replaced fittings, and reset rigging. They still…
If you think that you know your sailing racing rules, click HERE to complete another short quiz courtesy of UK Sailmakers. Have Fun! Rachel Garnham Training Officer
Our second CBYA e-Regatta took place on Saturday 25th April 2020, with more yachts participating than last week. After a couple of practice races, we sailed the best of three races, with a windward-leeward course, on A70 yachts, and nine…
Our first CBYA e-Regatta took place on Saturday 18th April 2020, and it was great fun! After a couple of practice races, we sailed the best of three races, with a windward-leeward course, on A70 yachts, and five (5) yachts…
In order to keep our sailing members entertained during these challenging times, we have taken advantage of our RYA affiliation in order take part in e-Racing via their agreement with Virtual Regatta, and can now offer our members the opportunity…
Our latest TOMs skipper,Dave Reid, was awarded his CBYA skipper’s pennant during the TOMs Ladder race day on Thursday 27th February 2020. We enjoyed our first Ladder day racing with spinnakers. We completed three races in three TOMs with twelve…
