LRSC

May 2024

Tues Youth photo 3

> Noah teaching Niamh the techniques of upwind sailing. Note the differences. ‘I have a lot to learn,’ Niamh said, ‘ it’s so quick…’ But she is determined to get to grips with this more demanding dinghy, this being only her third sail in it. > > > Sent from my iPad

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Tues Youth 2

First time in a Fusion, with a more experienced helm, off to join the others. New Seeker coming in. > Always a challenge avoiding the returning fishing boats. Demonstrating good running technique > > >

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Tuesday Youth Progress!

We are now well into our Tuesday sessions, with 38 young sailors attending. This includes 7 assistants and 6 helpers, all on call to help and encourage those coming through. We now have our beginners leaving the training Bahias for pairs in Picos or Fusions with jibs, and are working on sailing upwind as we

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Blessing the Boats Sunday 5 May

LRSC was represented by four youth sailors, one from each of our youth training groups, at this traditional ceremony on the slipway, organised by the RNLI’s Ian Marshall. Harbour groups help to hand the wreaths from the RBL after the service, to other waiting representatives. Our sailors passed the wreaths to the Lifeboat crew. This

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