This year’s AGM will be at the Feathers pub , Wymondham. 7:30 pm for 8:00pm start.
All members are welcome, so please feel free to come along and have a drink with us. The pub has parking, and the meeting room is upstairs.
13 Town Green , NR18 0PN
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Fantastic fun day, probably the best one yet. A little warmer than forecast at 24 deg, F4 gusts, dry and southerly. Great turn out, I counted 37 at lunch time, so that’s another record breaker for a club FD.
Great to have Quayside Windsurfers support the event, Neil, Stephen, Ray, plus lady photographer (sorry didn’t catch the name) Very big QSW van, small speakers, tall flags and some very sexy windsurfing kit to show. Members attending: Mike, JT, Graham, Lisa, Simon, Kathy, Dave T, Neil G, Geoffrey, Tone, a rabbit, Wendy, Darren, Keith, Jonny C, Chris, Dave H, Dave B, Steve, Martin, Gareth, Richard, JC, Ros, Marie, plus a load of others but not sure of names. Please add other names to a comment and I’ll add you in.
Nicely powered up for two races before lunch with Martin and Gareth both having a P1, and P2 . With dropping wind Martin swapped from the 8m to his trusty 9m, Gareth changed tactic by trying out the QSW £2k plus board and fully cammed Serverne sail. Martin bagged the next P1 with Gareth hot on his heels. Dave H took first place in race 4 followed by Martin and Gareth. Overall result was Martin, Gareth and Dave H. Wendy took the ladies 1st place, with Marie 2nd, Lisa 3rd. A scattering of prizes for new members, best rabbit, etc.
Food was up to the usual high standard, thanks Wendy. (We learned that Long Stratton sausages are actually made in Hickling so that’s a nice link). QSW should have some video soon. So great weather, food, lovely people, good competition, my P1, and all based from our private beach that has to be one of the most beautiful locations on the broads. Thanks again to everyone for making it so successful. Fun day? … absolutely!
It’s exactly what it says on the tin. All members are welcome to join in for fun, food, and fooling around on the water. Some relaxing light hearted competition and socialising down on the beach – what could be better?
!!!!!! The forecast is perfect ! Force 4, southerly and 22 Deg C !!!!!!!
* Free lunch, and prizes
* We will decide what events to have on the day depending on conditions and abilities.
* Chance to meet other members
* Be there at 10:00am for a 11:00 am start
* Special guests: Quayside Windsurfers will be along to join in with some demo kit.
Check out the galleries to see what happened in previous years. It would be great to see you there.
A great opportunity to taste the excitement of windsurfing. Open to the public.* We provide training by our RYA qualified instructors and will have you windsurfing in 30 minutes.
* All equipment, wetsuits, boards, instruction, safety cover provided.
* Just bring your swim suit, towel and an old pair of trainers.
For directions and more information click here.
Members: As in previous years, please note the club is closed for member windsurfing until 3:30 pm as its just too busy on the beach. Sorry.
Update: We were pleased to be part of Dave White’s Sunrise to Sunset marathon – checkout Dave’s website and look at the pics at the bottom of the page here. Well done Dave.
The first major club event of the year, it’s a good opportunity to improve your skills to help get more fun out of your Windsurfing. We will have our RYA qualified instructors on hand and it’s free of charge. The agenda is all down to you, we can offer advice from beginner to expert level, whether it’s developing the basics or perfecting your carve gybes.
With rising temperatures, then it’s a good time to have some fun down on the water and meet other members. We hope you can make it.
W4CR. For those that want to give something back, then we are also having our W4CR event on the 1 May. You can do this as well if you like, but please don’t feel you need to. The process is simple – set your challenge, get some sponsors, get the form off the W4CR page or make up your own, come along on the 1 May, adjust your personal challenge to suit the wind conditions, and go for it.
For more details on both the training day and W4CR click on ‘Upcoming Events’ on the LH panel.
The club gets a mention by one of the UK’s leading Windsurfing magazines – click here
Actual 2010 Fun day pic.
The smiles say it all…. another lovely day on the club beach, very warm and sunny as predicted! SE F2/3 winds fueled some excellent relay racing on the Fanatic Vipers. Ben’s team (slightly heavier weights) vs Gareth’s team. Neck and neck most of the way with Ben’s team pulling through in the end despite having the penalty of a smaller board and sail. Then into the freestyle competition judged by Chairman Dave Black and former UK Freestyle Champion Ben.
Lunch was to the usual high standards, thanks to Wendy.
Three races off ‘the point’ in the afternoon topped off a typical social HWC fun day. Tony West wrapped his sail on the post to the amusement of all and Lisa’s laughter and race tactics almost brought the race to a standstill! Best parrot category, upwind 360s, best beginner, together with mens, ladies and childrens race winners – all amounted to some inventive judging and prizes all-round. Thanks to all, see you next year! Please leave a comment!
If you want to do some racing then please keep an eye on the Forum pages for dates. One of the club’s members has offerred to take the lead and run some racing in the next few weeks. Just turn up on the day, agree some waypoints and off you go.
This is one of the highlights of the year for members. It’s all about joining in with light hearted competition, free lunch (the legendary sausages), prizes, and having fun .. of course.
• All levels of ability catered for.
• We are expecting F3-4, sun and warmth, but if not then Fun is guaranteed anyway. Events will depend on the conditions.
• Attendance has been growing steadily over the years and it would be great to see you there.
• There will be special prizes for families and new members.
• If you haven’t visited the Club recently then why not come along and check out the changes first hand.
• Please let us know if you have any questions or special requirements.
It all starts at 11am, so be prepared and ready to go!
Picture from 2009 Fun day – a day for everyone!
Instructors Gareth (big G) and Martin helping club members to get to the next level. Some theory on the beach before putting it into practice on the water. A great turnout, hot and enough wind for all levels. Another perfect and relaxing day at the club.
As a beginner or relatively inexperienced windsurfer you may feel nervous about joining a club and then being left to your own devices. The club now has six qualified RYA Start Windsurfing Instructors and has set up a ‘buddy’ system. The new instructors are John Christie, Tony West, Richard Houghton, Martin Harwood, Darren Knights and Philip Peaston.
Any member can contact one of these instructors and arrange to go sailing with them on a 1:1 basis. For more details see the Buddy System section under “Beginners Information” on the Home Page and then contact Philip Peaston on 07909992520 or e-mail memberships@hicklingbroad.co.uk
