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Windsurfing Fleet

Our New Fleet Captain

Hi, I’m Jane Crane. I have been a member of Bewl for twenty years and felt that perhaps I should put a little bit back into the sport that I love at a place where I enjoy being with my family.

I first came to Bewl after learning to windsurf at Leybourne and then wanting to find a club to join where I could continue and hopefully improve. I was involved with helping Bewl Windsurfing when it was first set up, helping instructors with all age groups. I loved it!

I am married to David and have two daughters Emma and Abbie who both windsurf and have recently started to learn and enjoy sailing in their Topper.

I am a person who gets very enthusiastic and will always endeavour to do my best, but obviously my role is within a team and I would always love to hear from any members about what they would like out of their club, so please never hesitate to let me know and I will do my best.

My contact details are telephone 01622 820127 or my email is available via the club office.

The Windsurfing Fleet

The Windsurfing Fleet at Bewl has been part of the sailing club for many years, we have a fleet that covers the whole age spectrum, all of us with different abilities and interests within the sport.

We welcome youngsters to our fleet where they will be helped and supported by us, we are hoping to start Saturday morning clinics and this will enable kids, (and adults), to join us and learn about different techniques etc. Keep an eye on our regular news section on this page for details. We have a Team 15 group called the Bewl Blasters who compete against other clubs (see link to pictures below).

We mainly meet on a Saturday, but we are able to windsurf on all club days and during the week if you sign in at the fishing lodge with your competent helm or Level 2 RYA Windsurfing certificate.

Our racing has become a little sketchy at the moment and we are working on this, but on most Saturdays we intend to hold informal races, the type being dependent on the wind and mood. Those who like blasting across the reservoir can sign out and use our club GPS units to try and beat those at the top of the speed ladder (see below).

We are a very social fleet who always enjoy a get together or a trip to the local after a good days sailing.

Find us on the beach and let yourself be known.

Racing Results

2nd August 2008 - Long board race

***1st Race

1. Mike Henderson

2. Tony Purkis

3. David Milton

4. Alan Marriott

***2nd Race

1. Tony Purkis

2. David Milton

3. Mike Henderson

4. Alan Marriott

5. Paul Ridley

To see the results of previous weeks please click here Race results

Speed Ladder

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					05 Aug 2008
	Bewl Valley Sailing Club

	Windsurfers GPS Speed Ladder

Pos	Name	Best Max Speed (knots)	Date	Sail Size	Approx Wind speed
1	Greg King	30.00	01 Mar 2008	7.3	bft 6+
2	David Crane	29.40	01 Aug 2008	7.0	bft 6+
3	Jonathan Hicks	27.60	24 May 2008	6.8	bft 5-6
4	Lee Akehurst	27.50	19 Jan 2008	7.0	bft 5-6
5	Andy Murphy	27.00	03 Feb 2008	6.5	bft 6
6	Paul Hiscock	26.80	16 Sep 2007	7.0	bft 4-5
7	Michael Harman	26.30	08 Dec 2007	4.7	bft 7+
8	Rupert Munro-Faure	25.00	08 Mar 2008	6.8	bft 5-6
9	Paul Ridley	24.60	24 May 2008	7.5	bft 5-6
10	Tim Davies	23.80	03 Feb 2008	5.8	bft 4-5
11	Andy Copleston	23.50	19 Jan 2008	6.5	bft 5
11	Graham Drake	23.50	14 Jul 2007	9.0	bft 4-5
12	Richard Mercer	23.00	14 Jul 2007	8.7	bft 4-5
13	Jon Lovatt	22.50	10 Oct 2007	TBC	bft 5+
14	James Royston	22.20	20 Jan 2008	8.5	bft 4-5
15	Richard Greenwood	20.90	14 Jul 2007	8.5	bft 4-5
16	Emma Hilton	20.40	19 May 2007	5.8	bft 5+
17	Michael Henderson	20.20	14 Jul 2007	7.7	bft 4-5
18	Roy Scarlett	17.20	14 Jul 2007	8.5	bft 4-5
19	Gini Drake	16.20	14 Jul 2007	7.5	bft 4-5
20	Tony Purkis	15.60	27 Sep 2007	TBC	bft 4-5
21	Andy Bocking	14.70	14 Jul 2007	6.9	bft 4-5


	Note: This ladder shows the best time recorded by each sailor
	Times are only valid if recorded and ratified in a club sailing session

Latest News

Please check out our web page regularly as I will endeavour to put all the latest news straight on. If anybody wants any news added please let me know.

The Nick Jenner Cup

The Nick Jenner Cup is awarded to the most improved windsurfer of the year, and this year Jane presented it to Paul Ridley on Saturday to be just that person. Congratulations to him and we look forward to some more fantastic manoevers.

Equipment for Sale

To view Equipment for sale click on the appropriate link.

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Photos

To view photographs please click on the appropriate link.

Windsurfing Junior Regatta 2007 please click here

Bewl Junior Windsurfing Regatta 2008 please click here

The Bewl Blasters T-15 Windsurfing 2006 please click here

The Bewl Blasters T-15 Windsurfing 2007 please click here

The Bewl Blasters T-15 Windsurfing 2008 please click here

General Windsurfing please click here

Saturday Racing please click here

LWA Racing 2008 please click here

Useful Links

For latest wind reports click here

More weather..click here

Boardseeker Website. Lots of useful info.click here

Yet more weather!..click here

Link for the LWA click here