Neil Garrison is planning one further briefing next weekend.
Saturday 7 March – Preparing to Start Dinghy Racing. – What you Really really need to know. Alternative tile “To fail to plan is to plan to fail”
Talks will run from 2.00pm to approx 5.00pm
To help with planning, it would be appreciated, though not essential, if you could book tickets using WebCollect The talks are, of course, free
LaserPerformance Sale Day 2015 is on Saturday February 7th! They will be offering low prices on new, demo and display boats. They have been working hard with their suppliers to offer you super large discounts for one day only.
Steve from the body shop will be giving advice and demonstrations all day on how to best repair and fix your Laser.… Read full article “LaserPerformance Weekend Sale”
Some Advanced Youth Training sessions, open to all former trainees, and all 2014 trainees who were part way through training, have been scheduled as detailed below.
April 4th 2015
April 11th 2015
April 18th 2015
April 25th 2015
May 2nd 2015
Also, there will be an all day Assistant Instructor Training Course on April 4th and 11th.… Read full article “Youth Training”
How would a new Rigiflex safety boat look on Bass? You have until January 31 to enter the competition to win the boat with new Suzuki engine – a package worth £4,500. All you have to do is enter by completing an online form
In the early hours of New Year’s day, our membership system, WebCollect, auto generated renewals and emailed members the categories that are being renewed, and the method of collection.
A subsequent email seems to have caused some confusion resulting in various members duplicating their subscription order.… Read full article “Subscription Renewals”
It has been noticed that a Supernova has been blown off its trailer and is on its side leaning onto another boat. No obvious damage at present, but it needs lifting onto its trailer and tied down.
With the current round of high winds, pop down to the club and check your boat is secure and safe.… Read full article “High Winds”
Wishing all our members, friends and visitors a very merry Christmas
Graham Kirkpatrick has brought our attention to an article from Cowes week which is an interesting read if you fancy a spot of light reading over Christmas
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Mark Somerville has been elected Commodore at the 63rd AGM held in the clubhouse.
In addition the following were elected to support him for the forthcoming year.
Vice-Commodore- Robin Dawson
Hon Treasurer – William Carruthers
Hon Secretary – Pauline Nicholson
Hon Sailing Secretary – Jon Denwood
Boats/Buoys-Phil Davenport
Grounds-Mike Cowan
Asst Sailing Sec-Lezli-Ann Pearson
House-Alan Jones
PRO-Mik Chappell
Bar-Stephen Kirkpatrick
Safety-Chris Rolle
Galley-Lucy Thomas
Training-Neil Garrison
Membership-Dave Lawson
Social-Claire Duncan
Fleet Captains
Handicap-Phil Davenport
F15-Graham Kirkpatrick
Mirrors-Mik Chappell
GPs-Mike Fairlamb
Topper/Laser-Neil Garrison
Hon Auditor-Kirstie Somerville
Some healthy discussions were held on various aspects of membership and sailing, and an inflationary increase of subscriptions was agreed.… Read full article “63rd AGM”