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What's on in May
Class 1 & Class 2 May League (Tuesdays)	Starts May 1st; FG 19:00 hrs
Class 1 & Class 2 May League (Thursdays)	Starts May 3rd; FG 19:00 hrs
Cruisers May League (Thursdays)	Starts May 3rd
Rugby - Munsterv Ulster	Sat 5th KO 19:30
Sail Spree	June 23rd and 24th (see below for details)

                 2012 Junior Training Application Form             MBSC Membership Application Form

Junior Taster Course – July 2012

This year MBSC will run a Junior Taster Course for members only from the 2nd July until the 6th July inclusive. The course is open to children between the ages of 7 to 11 and will run from 0930-1230 daily. The cost of the half day course is €100 per child or €90 per child if more than one. The course will be "fun focused" and has proven to be a gentle fun way for children to get involved in sailing and is used as a stepping stone to the ISA level 1 course.

 Please fill out this form and return it as soon as possible as places are limited.

Volunteers wanted – OD and rescue boat services – support your club

We would be very appreciative of anyone who would like to assist with OD and Rescue any evening during the summer. Please contact Alan Fehily on 086 854 8091 or come to the Sandquay any Tuesday or Thursday evening before 18.45.

Sail Spree 2012

Sail Spree is an initiative launched by the ISA in 2012 to encourage people of all ages to get together in their local community and discover the thrill of either sailing, windsurfing, powerboating or jet skiing. The event will take place nationwide over the weekend of the 23rd and 24th of June where clubs and training centres around the country will open their doors for two days of watersports, games, activities, music, entertainment, food and drink. Sail Spree is perfect for all ages from young children and teenagers to adults and families. Find out what is happening in your local area now by going to www.sailspree.ie!

MBSC Season 2012 – Kicks off Tuesday May 1st

The MBSC Class 1 and Class 2 evening leagues start Tuesday 1st May. First Gun 19.00 sharp. We hope to have OD boat starts this year as opposed to Sandquay starts, circumstances permitting. Please ensure:

 Your boat is fully equipped, bungs, buoyancy etc.
 Your boat is fully insured
 You and your crew have and are wearing personal buoyancy and proper, warm clothing
 You come to the Hut and declare to the OD that you are going on the water.
(Please let the OD know if you are racing using a sail number other than your own)
 You co-operate with the OD and rescue boats at all times.
 Gentlemenly behaviour on and off the water.

Updates and Notices of Race will be sent by text this season, so please text Alan Fehily with your mobile phone contact details at 086 854 8091.

The Sailing Committee look foward to seeing you all on the water, no excuses. Remember how short the season is!

Cruiser Season kickoff

Shake off the cobwebs, shake out the mould from the foulies and get your sea legs on.  Our first race is on Thursday the 3rd of May.  Save all your Thursdays from now on for the most important part of the week. 

Make contact with your Crew/Skipper and organise yourselves.  Full attendance and fun is mandatory.

Remember:  A bad day on the boat always beats a good day in the office.

Optimistic sailors for the future

On a beautiful unrivalled sunny Sunday, Monkstown Bay Sailing Club, Cork, held its first Open Day of the season for aspiring Oppie Sailors. The Village could have been St. Tropez,  full of colour, with people everywhere  and conditions on the water summerlike and ideal for the purpose of the youngsters getting a taste of sailing. Their enthusiasm and the happy sounds resounding across the water gave an indication of their enthusiasm. - Afloat Magazine

Cork Harbour Marina Event in Aid of Joe English Fund

A benefit "Marina Overnight" event is planned for Easter Saturday April 7th at the brand new Cork Harbour Marina in Monkstown Bay. The event is being planned by friends of internationally renowned sailor Joe English, who is suffering with Alzheimers Disease. Joe represented Ireland around the three great capes in 1989/1990 as skipper of NCB Ireland and comes from a family steeped in the sailing tradition.

The facilities of Ireland's newest marina have been kindly donated by its Managing Director James O'Brien, who is now in the process of accepting final applications for the few remaining seasonal berths.

In advance of the many boats that hopefully will support this benefit for one of our own, James plans an official opening ceremony at 15:00hrs, and the event organisers will host a raffle and reception in Monkstown Bay Sailing Club from 18:00 hrs. This novel season opener will appeal to all who want to give their sailing and motorboats a quick shakedown, and a nominal overnight berthing fee of €30 for sailing yachts and larger motorboats, and €20 for smaller craft, ribs and speedboats is being requested, with all funds raised going directly to The Joe English Fund.

Berths can be reserved by mailing mickvoyager1@gmail.com or calling Mick Mulcahy on 087-2663120. Mick will also gratefully accept suitable items for the proposed raffle.

Port of Cork Strategic Development Plan Update

The Port of Cork began engaging with An Bord Pleanala in December regarding implementing the initial phase of the company’s Strategic Development Plan. Since then the Port has also met with local residents associations and Town Councils around the harbour to update them on progress and outlining the proposals currently under discussion with the Board.

The Company hopes to lodge a planning application for a development in Ringaskiddy later in 2012. Further consultation with residents, business groups, customers, local authorities and other statutory agiencies will take place before the application is lodged. If you would like further information on the Strategic Development Plan, please contact Sara Mackeown, Commercial Department smackeown@portofcork.ie

 

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