The daffodils are out, spring is here, British Summer Time starts on Sunday, as well as the new sailing season.

Time to dig out your sailing gear and get ready!

It seems likely there will be plenty of wind to blow away the cobwebs – are you up for it?

At the 73rd Annual General Meeting held in the clubhouse on Sunday 1st December 2024 the following members were elected on to Council.

Commodore – Joe Roberts
Vice-Commodore – Ant Woodyer
Secretary – Stephen Kirkpatrick
Treasurer – Mike Cave
Sailing Secretary – John Reekie
Rear Commodore – Ian and Andrea Preston
Asst Sailing Secretary – Dave Lawson
Bar – Lucy Thomas & Sarah Hodgkins
Boats & Buoys – Alex Leonard
Galley – Lindsay Barron & Christine Steele
Grounds & Jetties – Mark Somerville
House – Alan Jones and Sue Watson
Membership – Jude Allen
PRO – Paul Allen
Training – Emma Davenport
Safety Officer – Kevin Andrew
Safety Team Manager – Mike Hunter
Social – Ellie Preston

Fleet Captains
Flying 15 – Ian Preston
GP14 – James Macgregor
Mirror – Naomi Smith
Handicap – Neil Campbell
Tera – James Reekie

The commodore thanked outgoing council members for their input and efforts during their time in office.

It was agreed that there would be a 2.3% increase in subscriptions.

Any other business

The following points were raised and discussed

• The October/November 1230 start time which had been implemented this season was discussed and it was decided to revert to 1130 and indicate races would be held back to back.
• Further tests re use of windward-leeward courses for asymmetric boats in championship series
• Abandoned boat management
• New licence has recently been signed by all trustees and returned to LDNPA for completion
• Discussion re number of camping days and permitted development limitations in relation. to motorhomes
  
• Trustees
• Sewage disposal
• Silver Meadows were pleased to be able to make use of club for their meetings