Pelican-Racing

We are please to announce  that we have extended Ladies Sailing on Monday Evening for another week. Now for only £15pp, you can come out sailing to learn, for fitness or for a good gossip! There will only be a maximum of 16 places so book now to avoid disappointment.

For more info please see www.pelican-racing.co.uk/ladies-sailing.html or contact the team at info@pelican-racing.co.uk or 01983 201581.

if you know the boat that finshed before and after you, please give Chris Thomas at ISC a call.

thanks

Hello racers!

This week promised a big wind race but yet again it dropped, but the racing was close and some boats "maybe" had a great result.

The results below are not definite as there are some issues being raised about the race.

 

 

There is some controversy with the race on Tuesday, the situation is very complicated but the ISC have asked that if anybody knows which boat was in front and behind them as they crossed the finish line in the mouth of the river, could they e-mail or ring Chris Thomas  

chris@islandsc.org.uk

+44 (0) 1983 249431

The 121st Annual Island Sailing Club Regatta

We are starting to have some interest in this event so please feel free to give us a call or drop in for any more information.

On the 3rd and 4th of July the ISC will hold there 121st annual regatta. This a great event which the Pelicans debuted in last year, the racing is round the cans like on a Tuesday but usually 3 or 4 races a day. The event is fun but as always raced hard. 

We are offering this event to you (the Tuesday night fleet) first so please book your place soon. 

The Pelican SB3 with all the usual things and excluding entry will be £400 for the 2 days of racing. As you are already racing with us we will offer you a 20% reduction (therefore £320!) but this offer will end on the 10th June. 

SO RING NOW!

Last year the club organised a great bbq and party, with a pirates theme which Pelican racings own Ash Holmes took the best dressed prize!

GENERAL NEWS

We have really seen an increase in business this year and in a good way we keep getting busier........

Tracking

The IncaX GeoCasting GPS tracking has leapt forward in results and we have had a Eureka moment. Next week for Race 9 we will be tracking all the boats so please go to the tracking part of the site and download Silverlight, which is needed for the mapping, and get your families and friends to sit down with tea and biscuits and enjoy the show. When you get home the tracks will be saved so you can log in and scrutinise your racing tactics.

We can really see a future for this technology, with the Round The Island Race being our goal.

Thank you for your support during our past testing and i am sure the trials to come.

A new partner for Pelican Racing .................Magic Marine

We at Pelican racing are very excited about becoming a retailer for Magic Marine sailing clothes. We are very impressed with the brand and feel it suits the active sailing needed for the SB3. At the moment we have a small collection of gloves, hats and T-shirts but we can get anything from the catalogue within 2 weeks, if not quicker. The stock is on show in the office so feel free to try things out and broswe through the catalogue. The full range can be seen at www.magicmarine.com

Round The Island Race 2010

This year we will have 11 Pelicans going round the island!!!  The SB3 (Turquoise fleet) start is at 0520 this year just in case you wanted to watch the start down on the green.

On Friday the youth GB team will be training in our boats with Olympians Paul Goodison and Shirley Robertson before embarking on the race the following day with their Volvo and Pelican branded boats. 

IOW radio will be hosting their shows all day from the yacht Haven and giving updates on the fleet and of course Paul Topping, Heather, Carol and Phil's Pelican 13. The main stage will have a large screen which are planing to show the tracking on LIVE, as well as on line. One of our boats will be near the stage so money can be thrown in for the help Gracie May walk charity. http://www.iwradio.co.uk/jp-morgan-round-the-island-995942

Thank you for all your support!

So if you are sure of the boats that sandwiched you at the finish line on Tuesday please notify the ISC.

See you next Tuesday and make sure your supporters are surrounding the computer for the 1900 start time.....

John Taylor

john@pelican-racing.co.uk

I am interested in crewing, I am helming in the tuesday ISC and have a crew this year so committed but let me know if any other race or series is in your thoughts and hopefully we can work something out.

I would like to think I can work most positions on the boat and willing to learn and listen, 73 kg.

cheers

Paul

If anyone fancies doing some crewing on a Laser SB3 during the 2010 season, please let me know.

I have a few helms who are having trouble finding crew.

Can anyone help?!

Call (01983) 201581 or email info@pelican-racing.co.uk if you can help.

We now have 2 dates in mind - 16th/17th Feb or the 23rd/24th Feb?

Please email me ASAP if you are interested? ash@pelican-racing.co.uk

Pelican Racing welcomes the Cayman Islands as a title sponsor for the City Racing Challenge 2010.

Anybody interested in crewing with Phil or myself in any larger events. We are looking at setting up crewing positions for Round the Island race and Cowes Week. But, if anyone wants to go to the National Championships or World Championships, please reply and we can work out prices.

We've had a great amount of interest in our ISC Tuesday Evening Racing Series 2010, please contact us now to book your boat.

Don't leave it to the last minute, once they are gone, they are gone...!

Still includes 20% off and free Tuesday evening training the week before.

Call us on 01983 201581

WELCOME TO THE CITY RACING CHALLENGE 2010

Now’s your chance to escape the pressures of City life and race against the best. Pit yourself against the elements, work as the perfect team and most importantly beat your business competitors. We’re hosting 4 regattas where teams will compete within their business sector (for example, the Banking sector will compete on 26th/27th June). The winners go through to a final – the ultimate test of skill, precision and command of your team and boat.

Institutions from the City of London and Canary Wharf will compete on the water in state of the art Laser SB3s.

Teams can join four different divisions:

· INSURANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT

· LEGAL

· BANKING

· IT

The racing will be held in the Solent, organised by Cowes based Pelican Racing and hosted by the Island Sailing Club. Book now for the most exciting and competitive corporate challenge in 2010.

For more information, please click here

Hi guys

I've just had a word with a couple of people who sailed this years Tuesday Series and are keen for more. I mentioned there are people looking for crew for Tuesdays.

I've sent them in the direction of the forum so you can all get together and see what works.

Phil

Steph,

give me a call on 07921 025852 to discuss plans please

Paul

Naturally!

Let me know when is a good time and some dates to go for say a half day sail, we can meet up in West Cowes and take it from there?

Paul

yep yep yep!!! but definitely to get together on the water before hand!!! ;o)

sounds great, I am early on in my training, but a keen fast learner looking at as many hours on the water as possible!

should meet up some time I guess and discuss possibilities and ideas?!?


looking forward to hearing from you

Steph ;o)