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Dissertation Study – Invasive Non-native Species

Lorna Deakin, as part of her fourth year studies at the Scottish Association for Marine Science, is conducting research in invasive non-native species. Her research proposal aims to gauge both the public and commercial sectors’ level of interest, understanding, and concern about invasive non-native species; and furthermore, attempt to ascertain whether past and present on-going efforts into publicising any relevant information (through advertising campaigns and such like) are both efficient and effective, or could otherwise be improved.

She would greatly appreciate members responses. Please use the following link

The online survey is found: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/InvasiveSpeciesCampaigns

Online Subscriptions Now Live

Following a lot of work to introduce direct debits as a means of payment for subscriptions via a service called WebCollect, the membership secretary has recently sent out a couple of emails. The initial one introduces the service, and the second is the renewal notice. Please check your emails and act on them at your earliest convenience.

The slight delay will mean that those opting to pay by instalments will do so over just nine months this year (February to October). Payments will be debited at the beginning of the month, so please act on the emails quickly to ensure that the direct debit authority is in place in time for the first due instalment.

If you prefer, the service will cope with paying subscriptions in full as well.

We hope you find the process straightforward, but don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any problems.

62nd AGM

At the 62nd Annual General Meeting held in the Clubhouse on Sunday 1st December 2013 there was some healthy discussions surrounding the various reports and proposed rule changes.

The main points that were agreed:

  • Subscriptions to rise by approx 2% from 1st January
  • Payment of subscriptions by instalments has been formalised with introduction of direct debits
  • Associate membership category withdrawn
  • Rule regarding supervision of Junior members during training courses has been amended, but details will be appropriately defined by use of Bye-Laws

Prior to all that the following members were elected on to Council.

Commodore Andy Smith
Vice-Commodore Mark Somerville
Secretary Pauline Nicholson
Treasurer William Carruthers
Sailing Secretary Jon Denwood
Rear Commodore Stephen Kirkpatrick
Asst Sailing Secretary Lezli-Ann Pearson
Bar Eric/Tania Guillois
Boats & Buoys Phil Davenport
Galley – Lucy Thomas
Grounds & JettiesMike Cowan
HouseAlan Jones
MembershipDave Lawson
PRO Robin Dawson
Training Neil Garrison
Safety Peter Ballard
Social Claire Duncan

Fleet Captains
Flying 15 Graham Kirkpatrick
GP14Mike Fairlamb
Mirror Mik Chappell
Handicap Phil Davenport/Peter Ballard
Topper/Laser Neil Garrison

After the main business of the meeting there was an open discussion with a focus on whether personal handicap racing encourages sailing or not.

62nd Annual Dinner

This year’s prize giving was held at the Castle Inn where 70 members and guests togged up and enjoyed a three course dinner. Did the training officer really try to set the evening alight with some fire raising?

Commodore Andy Smith opted to use technology for a poetically linked photo montage in his speech before proposing a toast to the club.

Apologies if the video format does not suit your browser.

His wife Emma then presented the numerous trophies to this year’s prize winners. Some of the interesting awards were

– Mik Chappell was represented with his lifetime commitment medal that he received from HRH The Princess Royal
– Kayla received a fridge magnet as the ‘token’ prize from the Jubilee Sailing Trust
– AJ won an hours family swim at the Calvert Trust for winning his ’round the laker’

Dancing to a live band then followed for the rest of the evening.

Prize winners 2013 (apologies for some picture quality)
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Trophy Helm Crew
Club Championship
Handicap
Osprey Trophy Mark Somerville
Arthur Carr Trophy Paul Clark
T.S.B Trophy Steve Hunt Ruth Critchley
Eagle Trophy Phil Davenport
Kirk Decanter Mike Cowan
1972 Trophy Ethan Dawson
Flying Fifteen
Brackenrigg Cup Mike Moore Michaela Sheard
Anderson Trophy Ian Campbell Lezli-Ann Pearson
Wheel Trophy Graham Kirkpatrick Sally Roberts
Maurice Dalton Memorial Trophy Simon Longstaff Jon Denwood
Lawson Trophy Graham Kirkpatrick Sally Roberts
GP14
Elwyn Banner Mendus Cup David Lawson Lynn Lawson
Philp Prize Alan Jones Sue Watson
Twiname Prize Val Bell Ken Bell
Hatrick Prize Alastair Duncan Claire Duncan
Mirror
Mirror Trophy Mik Chappell
Excalibur Trophy Pam Bath
Topper
The Kirkpatrick Trophy Ethan Dawson
Fleet Trophies
Flying Fifteens
Denton Trophy (night jar) Eric Guillois
CSSA (Fleet A) Ian Campbell Lezli-Ann Pearson
Flying Free Trophy Ian Campbell Lezli-Ann Pearson
Blencathra Trophy Mike Moore Michaela Sheard
Transom trophy Mike Moore Michaela Sheard
Dawson Trophy Mike Moore Michaela Sheard
Ullock Tankard Mike Moore Michaela Sheard
Morgan Trophy Mike Moore Michaela Sheard
Bryson helms (Fleet B) Mike Moore Ian Macpherson
Scarness Cup Neil Currie Rory Yardley
Easterly Trophy Simon Longstaff Jon Denwood
Jak Pot Simon Longstaff Jon Denwood
Mellor Mug Simon Longstaff Jon Denwood
Auditors Trophy (Fleet C) Tim Chittenden Ian Macpherson
Handicap
Easter Holiday Trophy Alex Leonard Olivia Storey
August Cup Joan Hardie Jack Hardie
May Holiday Cup Mark Somerville
Dodd Trophy Mark Somerville
Comet Trophy Mark Somerville
Skiddaw Trophy Mark Somerville
Wythop Plate Mark Somerville
Foxtail Trophy (Fleet B) Mike Cowan
Evening Plate (Night jar) Mike Fairlamb
Personal Handicap Pursuit (Fleet C) Peter Ballard
Barf Plate Steve Hunt Ruth Critchley
Spring Holiday Plate (Fleet A) Steve Hunt Ruth Critchley
Isel Cup Steve Hunt Ruth Critchley
Grisedale Cup Steve Hunt Ruth Critchley
GP14s
Mustard Pot Alan Jones Sue Watson
Personal Handicap Pursuit (Fleet C) Alan Jones Sue Watson
Commodores Prize Alan Jones Sue Watson
Lyne Tankard David Lawson Lynn Lawson
Aitken Cup David Lawson Lynn Lawson
Graham Cup David Lawson Lynn Lawson
Spring Cup (The Jak Plak) David Lawson Lynn Lawson
Night Jar David Lawson Lynn Lawson
Ross Wear Helm (Fleet B) Kath Davies Glenys Kett
Harney Hetherington Trophy (Fleet A) Nigel Lewis Chris Brookes
Autumn Cup Val Bell Ken Bell
McMillan Cup (June Cup) Val Bell Ken Bell
Mirrors
Singlehanded Trophy Mik Chappell
Mirror Mug Pam Bath
Kirk Helmsman Trophy (Fleet B) Pam Bath
Personal Handicap Pursuit (Fleet C) Pam Bath
M Series (Night Jar) Pam Bath
Toppers
Long A Ethan Dawson
Long B Ethan Dawson
We B Ethan Dawson
We C Ethan Dawson
Fleet Challenge B Ethan Dawson
Fleet Challenge C Ethan Dawson
All Classes
Calvert Trust Pennant Alan Jones Sue Watson
Winter Trophy Personal Handicap Alan Jones Sue Watson
Paul Carruthers Memorial Trophy David Lawson Lynn Lawson
October Series Personal Handicap David Lawson Lynn Lawson
October Series Fleet Handicap David Lawson Lynn Lawson
Tinker Trophy Jim Christie
Asymmetric Cup Joan Hardie Jack Hardie
Winter Series Fleet Handicap Joan Hardie Jack Hardie
Crews Race Joe Watkins
Sandra's Salver Michaela Sheard
Senior Race Mike Fairlamb Eric Smith
Max Joule Memorial Trophy Mike Moore Michaela Sheard
Albert Bates Retirement Mike Moore Michaela Sheard
Jimmy Lancaster Memorial Trophy Mike Moore Michaela Sheard
Banana Stakes Mike Moore Michaela Sheard
Celebrity Glass Trophy Mike Moore Michaela Sheard
Starters Prize (Tankard for crew) Steve Hunt Ruth Critchley
RNLI Pennant Steve Hunt Michaela Sheard
Jubilee Sailing Trust Steve Hunt Ruth Critchley
Ladies Race Val Bell
Night Jar B Val Bell Ken Bell
The Roger Pryde Memorial Trophy Jamie Kerr
Consistency Cup Kath Davies Glenys Kett

Congratulations (Updated)

No, this isn’t to congratulate Mike on losing a daughter and gaining a son-in-law following their recent wedding.

Neither is it to congratulate him on a birth (as far as I know).

However, with racing being cancelled for the second weekend in a row, and just one race remaining next Sunday, he and Kayla are the first trophy winners for NEXT year’s prizegiving as their two sets of firsts in the personal and fleet handicap versions of the Winter Series puts them in an unassailable position. Congratulations!

A lack of wind for the third week in a row brought the season to close without any further racing, and gave members an opportunity to pack their boats away before the onslaught of Winter.

Final results

Further congratulations go to Mike on his three year appointment as director on the board of the RYA at their AGM this week.

Earlier in the day, Mik Chappell received a RYA Community Award for Lifetime Commitment to Sailing from HRH The Princess Royal at a ceremony and lunch in ICE headquarters, London. Mik was deservedly nominated by the club earlier in the year.

Santa Pops In

This weekend there was another glorious view from the club of the half snow
covered slopes of Skiddaw.

Despite his busy schedule, Santa again found time to call in at the club
while the children’s party was taking place. Having played various games,
the children tucked into an expansive buffet, before Santa’s arrival by
launch aided by various less than elf-like helpers. Carols were sung,
including an impressive solo verse by Jack Telford, and Santa handed out
some early presents for children young and old!


Minimalist?

The work to the changing rooms is nearing completion – well the stripping at least! Definitely past the point of no return…

Flat screen TVs, couches, real log fire and a lager pump. What more could the men ask for? Well there’s no harm in asking!


Congratulations

Many congratulations to Sarah and Martin Wilkinson on the birth of their daughter Molly at 0529 today (29 November) who weighed in at 5lb 13oz. Hopefully they’ll remember that she’s wrapped in the spinnaker before it’s launched next season (Grand dad’s words not mine!). Mother, daughter, and new grandparents, Dave and Pauline, are doing well.

Graduate National Championships 2007

Results are final as of 12:58 on May 28, 2007

Overall

Sailed:6, Discards:1, To count:5, Entries:11, Scoring system:My scoring system
Rank SailNo Helm Crew Club R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 Total Nett
1st 2873 Stephen Cockerill Jack Cockerill Stokes Bay SC 3.0 (4.0) 2.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 12.0 8.0
2nd 2839 Alan Warren Linda Dobson Chipstead SC 1.0 (3.0) 3.0 2.0 2.0 3.0 14.0 11.0
3rd 2878 David Ivens Lesley Johnson Bolton SC 4.0 1.0 1.0 3.0 3.0 (6.0) 18.0 12.0
4th 2962 Roger Cherrill Katherine Cherrill Chipstead SC 2.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 (12.0 DNS) 4.0 30.0 18.0
5th 2880 Stewart Eaton Andrew Henstock West Oxfordshire SC 5.0 5.0 5.0 (9.0) 4.0 2.0 30.0 21.0
6th 2896 Richard Thorpe Jane Thorpe Toddbrook (6.0) 6.0 6.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 33.0 27.0
7th 2700 Anne Bottoms Emily Bottoms Hunts SC (9.0) 8.0 8.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 43.0 34.0
8th 2977 David Senior Pauline Senior Bolton 7.0 7.0 7.0 8.0 (12.0 DNS) 9.0 50.0 38.0
9th 2470 Nick Richardson Michael Richardson Tees & Hartlepool YC (12.0 DNF) 10.0 9.0 7.0 7.0 10.0 55.0 43.0
10th 2974 David Wilson Sandra Wilson Broadwater 8.0 9.0 (12.0 DNS) 12.0 DNS 12.0 DNS 7.0 60.0 48.0
11th 2900 James Bottoms Anne Hulbert Tudor Sailing Club (12.0 DNF) 12.0 DNF 10.0 12.0 DNF 12.0 DNS DNC 70.0 58.0

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FF JACKPOT

PN    Boat  Helm          Class        1   2   3   4   5 Pts
 1    3473  M MOORE       FF         DNS DNS DNS   1   1   2
 2    3293  I PRESTON     FF         DNS DNS DNS   2   2   4

                     Points for RTD =  0   0   0   3   3
                     Points for DSQ =  0   0   0   3   3
                     Points for DNS =  3

 2 races to count
HANDICAP MAY HOLIDAY

PN    Boat  Helm          Class        1   2   3   4   5 Pts
 1    1298  S HUNT        RS400        1   8 RTD   1   2   4
 2    1049  M SOMERVILLE  RS400        6   1   3   4   5   8
 3    1303  W CARRUTHERS  RS400        5   2   4   2   6   8
 4     379  R DAWSON      RS200      DNS   3   2   3 RTD   8
 5  174889  S HALL        LASER RADI   3   4   6   7   3  10
 6     913  JoHARDIE      RS200      DNS   7 DNS   6   1  14
 7  167828  I MACPHERSON  LAS          4   5   5   7   7  14
 8    3473  M MOORE       FF           2   6   7 DNS DNS  15
 9   13118  V BELL        GP         DNS DNS DNS   5   4  29
10    1125  JoHALLIDAY    RS400      DNS   9 DNS  13  11  33
11  131943  J ROWBOTHAM   LAS        DNS DNS DNS  11   8  37
12  160516  T CHITTENDEN  LAS        DNS DNS DNS  12   9  39
13   13176  D LAWSON      LAS        DNS DNS   1 DNS DNS  41
14  173813  P BURNELL     RS400      DNS DNS DNS   7 DNS  43
15  125514  R BRYCE       LAS        DNS DNS DNS  10 RTD  44
16   45866  L TYSON       TOP        DNS DNS DNS  14  12  44
17    1146  P BURNELL     RS400      DNS DNS DNS DNS  10  46

                     Points for RTD =  7  10   9  15  15
                     Points for DSQ =  7  10   9  15  15
                     Points for DNS = 18

 3 races to count
MIRROR PEEL POT

PN    Boat  Helm          Class        1   2   3   4   5 Pts
 1   69960  M CHAPPEL     MS         DNS DNS DNS   1   1   2
 2   70466  D TODHUNTER   MS         DNS DNS DNS   2   2   4

                     Points for RTD =  0   0   0   3   3
                     Points for DSQ =  0   0   0   3   3
                     Points for DNS =  3

 2 races to count

Sunday

The initial forecast of wind and rain seemed to be correct, and as the boats prepared for the race the wind seemed to pick up. However, once the racing was under way the stronger gusts had eased and the sailors had to contend with shifts being dependant on where the gusts were coming from. 30 mins into the race and the wind faded almost completely as a northerly breeze tried to fight with the easterly that had prevailed until then. At lunchtime the wind seemed to have settled down, but there’s plenty of time for things to change before the next race…. Would Neil and Judith venture out? They did untie the cover but after a bit of pondering of the gusts passing through, retied it and gave up for the day.

Well the race did ease by the time the 2nd race started, however, just after the lead boats rounded the windward mark the first squall came in, and that sent Shunty for a swim allowing William past, but with the wind gusting William had to drop the gennaker for the gybe mark. Scumper having had to return to shore to re-rig the gennaker again was fortunate that the race sequence had been postponed, made best use of Toggle’s weight and held the gennaker to the gybe mark to take the lead which he maintained for the full race.

The gusts did come and go, but when they were there everyone had to be on their guard as  massive shifts were encountered on the beat, and all they could do off wind was bear away and enjoy!

The wind seemed to increase even more before the final race of the day (only to ease at the top of the beat!). When the fleet was out of the shade of the shore the wind was certainly there in force and there were some spectacular reaches that everyone survived.

In the GPs Dave Lawson was sailing with Ken Bell and won both races from Mike Fairlamb and Sally Roberts. Scumper and Toggle led the handicap fleet but there were strong challenges from Robbie D with Matty Fairlamb in an RS200. The standard of racing has been very high and positions seem to be dependant on being in the right place to get the wind, as well as making less mistakes than the other competitors.

With strong on-shore winds, returning to shore after the race was spectacular at times as the boats had little steerage due to raised centreboards and rudders. Sam Hall was quoted as demonstrated ‘an interesting way’ of stopping his boat. Jo Hardie ended up in the reeds (sshhh – don’t tell the National Park) after a capsize. John Halliday had to make several attempts to get ashore safely as he tried to cope with some unplanned gybes, but Shunty was there (waist deep) to lend a helping hand

One last race for the Graduates tomorrow, but two more for the club boats – will the forecast prove right again? If so there’ll be some tired people tomorrow evening!

GP LYNE TANKARD

PN    Boat  Helm          Class        1   2 Pts
 1   13176  D LAWSON      LAS          1   1   2
 2   13885  M FAIRLAMB    GP           2   2   4
 3   13118  V BELL        GP          OD DNS   7

                     Points for RTD =  3   3
                     Points for DSQ =  3   3
                     Points for DNS =  4

 2 races to count

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