Jubilee Sailing Trust News & Updates
Posted - 28 October 2011
The first thing we discovered whilst waiting at the ferry port was the meaning of LD Lines. LD= late departure. Once the formalities over and the cabin located, I lay in the bunk thinking ‘great, over the generator – jus like on Tenacious!’
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Posted - 28 October 2011
In recent years, the old East Yorkshire branch had fallen dormant, although a number of people were doing various activities themselves. Early in 2011, and inspired by Nellie’s forthcoming visits to Whitby and Hull, a new Yorkshire and Lincolnshire branch was set up.
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Posted - 26 October 2011
After the 2010 bumper harvest from the Autumn Pumpkin Festival, Southampton JST volunteer support group set about producing their 14th festival traditionally held on the second Saturday in October, hoping to keep it on an even keel and continuing the value for money, high quality event that the visitors have grown to expect.
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Posted - 21 October 2011
It’s all hands on deck at Southampton-based public relations consultancy Grayling, since the agency selected The Jubilee Sailing Trust as its ‘Charity of the Year’.
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Posted - 21 October 2011
JST founder Christopher Rudd joined Lord Nelson for her anniversary on 17th October 2011.Lord Nelson welcomed on board around 80 other people, many of whom had been involved with the conception and realisation of the vessel.
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Posted - 21 October 2011
Lord Nelson’s 25th anniversary race – final report
From 10th – 16th October, Jubilee Sailing Trust ships Lord Nelson and Tenacious took part in their first ever race. The event was held especially to mark the 25th anniversary of Lord Nelson’s launch and maiden voyage.
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Posted - 15 October 2011
15/10/11
1430hrs
The final results are:
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Posted - 15 October 2011
Hi all,
Just had a call from race control (interupting the rugby...).
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Posted - 14 October 2011
Race Leg 2
Cherbourg - Solent
The race start was at 1400 - 1415 hrs (BST) just off the port of Cherbourg.
Lord Nelson crossed the start line at 1401hrs. Tenacious crossed at 1409hrs.
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Posted - 13 October 2011
Following inspection of race declaration forms, no penalties have been applied, Race Leg 1, Solent to Cherbourg confirmed results are:
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Posted - 13 October 2011
Race timings have finished early due to the weather. From early this afternoon it was apparent that there was not enough time to sail to another waypoint and return in time for the finish time tomorrow morning.
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Posted - 12 October 2011
We are delighted to report that the race between Lord Nelson and Tenacious was kindly started by Rosemary Mudie. Rosemary was the first person to receive a JST medal and was instrumental in obtaining the first major grant that helped get the Trust going.
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Posted - 12 October 2011
Hi all, Andy from Ship Ops here (I've never been a Chairman of anything before!).
Just an update on the race and I'm sure you are all wondering where the ships are going, so to answer the question; "Why are the ships going different directions if they are supposed to be racing each other?"
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Posted - 11 October 2011
At 1600 on 11th October, the two JST ships Lord Nelson and Tenacious started their first ever race. You can follow their positions online.
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Posted - 07 October 2011
On Tuesday 11 October 2011, Robert Pugh, who starred alongside Russell Crowe in Master and Commander, will be setting off on the Jubilee Sailing Trust’s tall ship Tenacious, in her first ever race against the Trust’s senior tall ship, Lord Nelson.
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Posted - 07 October 2011
Shiver Me Timbers! There was swinging in the rigging and dastardly deeds on the deck as pirates stormed the Lord Nelson Tall Ship to get into character for this year’s The Point’s Christmas production Peter Pan.
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