http://www.cdmyc.com Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:23:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Sadly I have to inform members of the passing of Alan after a long illness.  My memories of Alan stretch back to the early seventies when, as a raw school leaver Alan mentored and cajoled me through fours years of Enginnering theory.  His dedication and patience reflected the person he was.  After a stuttering ... http://www.cdmyc.com/index.php/2010/08/29/obituary-alan-williams/ Early indications are for near perfect conditions for Sunday's race with blue sky and a steady "brisk" NW which is converting to approx. 20kts @ 310 degrees.  Check the weather links on the home page closer to the day.  Some serious canvassing has been done to lure Robin and his new dinghy ... http://www.cdmyc.com/index.php/2010/08/26/next-race-sunday-29th-august/ After the first balmy summer evening for the first leg of the fishing competition the second was held in more agricultural conditions, 16kts SSE, pouring rain and due to technical rib difficulties we're fishing from a yacht!  It was all to play for though with four people declaring one fish each from ... http://www.cdmyc.com/index.php/2010/08/21/fishing-1-2/ One of the more controversial races of the season with the "sailing" OOD calling a shortened course in a steady SE anabatic wind.  The big question is, did he have an ulterior motive in his actions in being invited to a party in the Glue Pot?????   This must go down as ... http://www.cdmyc.com/index.php/2010/08/15/race-9-15-08-10/ For superb photos of CDMYC Regatta follow the link; http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=191949 Thank to  Mary Davies for these photos and more of Mary's photos from earlier races will be uploaded in the near future. http://www.cdmyc.com/index.php/2010/08/15/regatta-photos/ Absolutely stunning turnout of boats for the annual CDMYC regatta saw 20 boats start the race on a perfect warm and sunny afternoon with a reasonable 10kts N to NE breeze.  Hopefully a full report will come from someone, but results are on the results page. [caption id="attachment_520" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Beat ... http://www.cdmyc.com/index.php/2010/08/14/the-regatta/ Not to be outdone that other fealess sinker of a one design fought back to retain the calamity title by changing from single handed sailing to single handed demolition of the Rock.  Mike and Evelyn must have thought an earth quake had started as a metal bound bow sprit pounded the sea ... http://www.cdmyc.com/index.php/2010/08/12/will-nothing-stop-these-i-designers/ Results are now up follow the results tab. [caption id="attachment_496" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="commodore heard to say that's the first cup i've had my hands on."][/caption] Well played Mike P but hard pressed at the finish line by a strange craft. [caption id="attachment_497" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="It's a close finish!"][/caption] http://www.cdmyc.com/index.php/2010/08/10/the-long-race-to-psm-2/ On a fairly grey and blustery morning 8 boats started the race to PSM, a fairly slow start in the wind shadow of the Castle saw all the boats crawl towards the Bell but soon out of the shadow allowed them all to lift their skirts and run for the starboard ... http://www.cdmyc.com/index.php/2010/08/07/the-long-race-to-psm/ Just a reminder the long race will be Saturday 7th and a 10:15am start with a BBQ at lunchtime (bring your own meat, fish, etc) the cooking thingy is courtesy of IOMYC but the rest's up to us.  Minor plans for a race in the afternoon using IOMYC marks but the decison ... http://www.cdmyc.com/index.php/2010/07/31/next-race-the-long-race-out-of-the-bay/