Tidal Diamond 938

  • Commodore’s Update
  • Social Update
  • Tudor Rowers on Tour
  • Ebb & Flow
  • Useful Links
  • Diary Dates

Commodore’s Update

Dates for your Diary

  • Friday 15th March, 7:30pm – The Season Ahead
    Come along and find out what’s planned for the coming season, and the zillion ways that you can get on the water.

There are some key events this year that it is worth making a note of:

  • 23rd (0600hrs) & 24th March – Cruiser Launch Weekend. Slipway closed until cruisers are launched.
  • 12th & 13th October – Cruiser Recovery Weekend
  • 6th April – The Womble Cup, Compound Reorganisation and Tudor Spring Clean
  • 8th June – Tudor Open Day
  • 3rd August – Tudor Challenge
  • 7th & 8th September – Tudor 75th Anniversary Regatta, with evening entertainment

Cruisers

There will be a Launch Briefing on Wednesday 20th March at 7:30pm. We plan to talk through how to set up tows, and also chat about what’s in store this year for the Cruiser Section.

We’re looking to train up more people to drive the RIBs during launch weekends. There is training this Saturday morning – let me or Hannah know if you would like to do this.

If you potentially need to remain in the compound post-launch, you must request prior approval from the Bosuns committee by Sunday 17th June. Please write to bosun@tudorsailing.org.uk with a description of work to be completed and a schedule for this. It is expected that most boats will launch on the weekend of 23rd or before – launching late causes a significant amount of disruption and extra work for your fellow members.

Slipway

Note that there is a plastic cover missing from the edge of the slipway. Do take care.

Roles

We are still looking for people to carry out the following roles. Please let me know if you are interested. They cover all of your duty hours and mean other committee members don’t have to pick up the extra work:

  • Membership Secretary
  • Social Committee Member
  • Maintenance Committee Member
  • Dinghy Sub-Committee Member

Colin Thorpe
Commodore
commodore@tudorsailing.org.uk

Social Update

Dates for your diary

Hi everyone… Our plans for the year are starting to take shape and I’ll start updating you here in Tidal Diamond as well as via the WhatsApp groups and members lounge. Please do come along and enjoy everything the club has to offer.

Friday 15th March

Pop along to the clubhouse this Friday at 7.30. The bar will be open – thank you Crissie and Denise – to chat to other members and hear more about what’s coming up on the water for Spring and Summer.

Saturday 16th March – Rowing Winter Series Races

The final race in the Rowing Winter Series takes place on 16th March.  Even if you don’t plan to row, please come along and watch, and enjoy some Chilli and Rice. (There’s also a Vegetarian Chilli).  Food can be booked on webcollect and will be served approx. 12.30 pm.

The  Galley will also be open at approx 9am for teas and coffees. And rumour has it there’ll be delicious cake.

Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th March Cruiser Launch

We’re delighted for the club’s 75th year that the menu for Cruiser Launch weekend will be a collaboration from past, present and maybe even future cruiser owners. The menu is attached to this week’s newsletter and will be available to order on WebCollect shortly. Special thanks in advance (amongst the many contributing) to Wendy Jones, Sandra Hunt, and Sue Woodbridge, and also to our Breakfast Kings Dave and Pete.

Saturday, 6th April  – The Wombles Cup (9.00 am to 11.30 am)

Yes it’s back. If you’d like to be involved and get out on the water please contact Steve Woodbridge. This event was really great fun last year and it’s a brilliant opportunity to make a difference to our beautiful harbour. The galley will be open from 8am serving  tea, coffee, and croissants.

Sunday, 7th April  – Easter Egg Hunt

Bring the kids and grandchildren to meet the Easter Bunny.

There’ll be ducks (not real ones) to find and exchange for chocolate eggs. Fancy dress is absolutely encouraged for the young and not so young.  Prizes for best fancy dress naturally.

Tea, Coffee, and hot cross buns will be served.  Please do bring friends and family along. The start time and other details still to be confirmed with the hunt probably starting around 11am. Watch this space!

Friday 12th April – Friendly Family Friday / New Members Evening

Keep an eye on this date as hopefully there’ll be another popular Fish and Chips evening.

Further Dates to keep free…..

More events are being added, and thank you to everyone that has completed our survey.  If you do have events you’d like to see please let us know.  If you have an event idea for a fun evening that you’d like to host yourself  we’d be delighted to hear from you and support you.  We do plan to have quiz evenings, more Tudor Talks, and music, beer & wine & cheese tasting during the year so the more support we get the more events we can run. Thank you also to all the members that open and run the bar for the club.  It’s really appreciated. 

Saturday, 8th June – Open Day

Please put your name down to help on the Open Day once the tasks are available. It’s our annual event to showcase how friendly and welcoming our club is, and it’s always a fun day for potential new club members. There’ll be plenty of help needed in the galley and bar too.

Saturday, 3rd August  – Tudor Challenge

Now well established this is our annual rowing challenge that sees clubs from across the three harbours and beyond come together at Tudor.  More details will follow but it will be a great day out even if you are not participating and we’ll have plenty of food, drink and music.

Saturday, 7th September 2024 – 75th Anniversary Regatta

Please keep this date free both day time and evening as the club is planning lots of fun ways to get out on the water as well as evening entertainment while the sun goes down.  There’ll be plenty of food, drink and merriment with invitations also going out to local clubs to help us all celebrate the Tudor family that has been built over the last 75 years.

Inga Lambert
Social Secretary
socialsec@tudorsailing.org.uk

Tudor Rowers on Tour

Sunday saw the last of 11 races in the east coast Harkers Yard Gig winter series. Rowers from Tudor have been dragging themselves out of bed early on some Sunday mornings to travel up and join in with Rowhedge Coastal Rowing.

The long journey took them to Brightlingsea where Kirsty, Inga, Martino and Steve took part in various mens/mixed/womens races at the approaches to Mersea Island and Brightlingsea, at the head of the River Colne.

Various levels of rain throughout the day didn’t dampen the fun! A steady easterly breeze and a fast running tide made the 20 to 30 minute races challenging.

No placing in the races, given the quality of the experienced opposition on their home water – however no last places which is a result given our limited running in these boats! Most important of all was the cementing of links with Rowhedge.

The link with Rowhedge started last summer at Seaford and has steadily built since. We look forward to welcoming Rowhedge with 2 or 3 of their Harkers Yard Gigs down for the Tudor Challenge and maybe other outings.

Steve Woodbridge
Rowing Sub-Committee

Ebb & Flow

A somewhat late Tidal Diamond this week as there have been problems with WebCollect. Those on one or more of our WhatsApp groups will have seen the messages, for anyone not on there who may have been trying to book something – well that’s why it wasn’t working. We’ve been told all is well again now, and I’ve had no unusual problems putting this together, so normal service has been resumed.

As you can see there’s lots to look forward to as the season gets under way. Cruiser owners may like to note the recovery dates, and then put them out of their mind for now as there’s work to do and then a whole season to enjoy. I’m hoping for some reports on activities from members to join the rowers that have kept things going over the winter, along with the hardy dinghy sailors.

On which note, I was at the Harbour Board office yesterday for a meeting and took the opportunity to have a chat with Colin who runs the Hayling Ferry while I was there. Mid way through our conversation he commented that the Tudor Rowers were passing. A familiar fixture of harbour life!

As ever, feel free to drop me an email at this address, it is always nice to hear from members. Any ideas of things to include in the Tidal Diamonds always most welcome.

Let’s be careful out there.

Paul Tansom
Tidal Diamond Editor
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  • Commodore’s Update
  • Tudor Talk
  • Social Update
  • Ebb & Flow
  • Useful Links
  • Diary Dates

Commodore’s Update

Dates for your Diary

  • Friday 15th March, 7:30pm – The Season Ahead
    Come along and find out what’s planned for the coming season, and the zillion ways that you can get on the water.

There are some key events this year that it is worth making a note of:

  • 23rd & 24th March – Cruiser Launch Weekend. Slipway closed until cruisers are launched.
  • 12th & 13th October – Cruiser Recovery Weekend
  • 6th April – The Womble Cup, Compound Reorganisation and Tudor Spring Clean
  • 8th June – Tudor Open Day
  • 3rd August – Tudor Challenge
  • 7th & 8th September – Tudor 75th Anniversary Regatta, with evening entertainment

Cruisers

There will be a Launch Briefing on Wednesday 20th March at 7:30pm. We plan to talk through how to set up tows, and also chat about what’s in store this year for the Cruiser Section.

We’re looking to train up more people to drive the RIBs during launch weekends. There is training this Saturday morning – let me or Hannah know if you would like to do this.

If you potentially need to remain in the compound post-launch, you must request prior approval from the bosuns committee by Sunday 17th June. Please write to bosun with a description of work to be completed and a schedule for this. It is expected that most boats will launch on the weekend of 23rd or before – launching late causes a significant amount of disruption and extra work for your fellow members.

Slipway

Note that there is a plastic cover missing from the edge of the slipway. Do take care.

Roles

We are still looking for people to carry out the following roles. Please let me know if you are interested. They cover all of your duty hours and mean other committee members don’t have to pick up the extra work:

  • Membership Secretary
  • Social Committee Member
  • Maintenance Committee Member
  • Dinghy Sub-Committee Member

Colin Thorpe
Commodore
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Tudor Talk

General Water Safety & Langstone Harbour – 7pm, 8th March

All members are welcome to attend this Tudor Talk but it will include safety tips aimed at those who row or paddle or want to get into the sports. It will also be useful to new members who want to know more about Langstone Harbour. I will go over VHF usage but also go over what to do if you only have a mobile phone with you and need to call for help on the water.

Nicola Craig
Environmental Officer
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Social Update

Social Calendar – your input needed.

Hi all, The social committee is looking for your input and opinions on events for the year. Please fill in the attached survey and feel free to suggest ideas too! Contact the social committee if you have any further questions! 😁

Thank you

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeuVnl2o4nkVV98jWKHjhZAXTs4RXFCnraXJBTgJ_VWeAjzKg/viewform

Kirsty Stark
Social Committee
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Ebb & Flow

Following on from my link in last weeks Tidal Diamond related to the 200th anniversary of the RNLI, this may be of interest. The National Maritime Museum (Greenwich) has an exhibition on Women of the RNLI. It is free, and for more information and to book tickets visit: https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/national-maritime-museum/women-of-the-rnli.

RYA1 additional dates from ASC

As you’ll have seen on WhatsApp ASC is running dedicated courses for Tudor.

There is one place left on the RYA1 dinghy sailing course due to run 13th & 14th April.

If we have lots of interest ASC are happy to add more instructors.

There’s already 6 booked onto a course in May so it looks like we’ll have a new group of sailors ready to practice together through the summer.

If you’re interested please contact Kirsty on

kirsty_stark or 07876087439

As ever, feel free to drop me an email at this address, it is always nice to hear from members. Any ideas of things to include in the Tidal Diamonds always most welcome.

Let’s be careful out there.

Paul Tansom
Tidal Diamond Editor
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Useful Links

  • WebCollect: dinghies for more details.
Cruiser sailing Planning and info (WhatsApp group); contact cruisers for more details.
Cruiser racing (WhatsApp group); contact cruisers for more details.
Rowing New and experienced rowers are always welcome to join us;
contact rowing for more details. Gigs are also available for hire here.
Women on the Water Weekly; contact wow for more details.
Maintenance Hours Opportunities to do your club maintenance; to join the WhatsApp group contact maintenance.
New(ish) Members Ask questions and find out about the club;to join the WhatsApp group contact rearcommodore.

Dinghy, Sailing, Cruiser

All contributions for Tidal Diamonds to me by 1400hrs on Tuesdays please; please allow plenty of time for emails to reach me. However exceptions will always be made for emergencies. Note: all content is automatically published on the Tudor website unless requested otherwise.

Regards,
Paul Tansom

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  • Sailing Duties 2024
  • Sailing Sub-Committee
  • Won-Dell-ful Quay
  • Ebb & Flow
  • Useful Links
  • Diary Dates

Sailing Duties 2024

As you may know the process for allocating duties has started and you should have received an email. This round covers the period from 20 April 2024 to 30 June 2024. the Duties up to that date are first come first served, so if you can do any of the duties in the list below pleas volunteer in Dutyman.

  • Saturday 02 Mar 2024 Icicle 5 at 14:00 Race Officer – Club Line
  • Saturday 09 Mar 2024 Icicle 6 at 10:00 Patrol Boat Helm & Patrol Boat Crew
  • Saturday 16 Mar 2024 Icicle 7 at 14:00 Patrol Boat Helm
  • Saturday 30 Mar 2024 Saturday Series 1 & 2 at 13:30 Race Officer – Boat, Patrol Boat Helm & Patrol Boat Crew
  • Sunday 31 Mar 2024 Spring 1 / Easter Egg at 15:00 Race Officer – Club Line and Patrol Boat Helm
  • Sunday 7 April 2024 Spring 2 / Coffee Pot at 10:30 Race Officer – Boat, Patrol Boat Helm & Patrol Boat Crew
  • Saturday 13 April 2024 Saturday Series 3 & 4 at 15:00 Race Officer – Boat, Patrol Boat Helm & Patrol Boat Crew

Ian Simpson
Dutyman Coordinator
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Dinghy Sub-Committee

There is currently one vacancy on the Dinghy Sub-Committee. The role involves supporting the Dinghy Captain with events such as the open day and regatta plus co-ordinating cruise leaders, sailing tasters, advertising events etc. You do not have to lead the cruises just help co-ordinate them.

If you are interested in helping to develop dinghy sailing for all abilities at TSC then please drop me a line as this is the role for you. The committee meets monthly, we mix in person and online meetings the role also fulfils your duty hours.

Hannah Barnes
Dinghy Captain
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Won-Dell-ful Quay

The rowing section went on the first away day of the year last Saturday when they visited Dell Quay in Chichester Harbour. 15 Tudor Rowers arrived on a wet morning to row four Tudor Bursledon gigs and Dell Quay’s 25ft Celtic Longboat Seafox in a social row around the Itchenor Reach to the idyllic waterfront village of Bosham.

Our rowers and Dell Quay’s intermixed allowing either club to experience the novelty of rowing a different boat. Indeed, some perhaps enjoyed themselves too much as more than one Tudor rower was overheard to cry “I want one!” whilst rowing the Longboat.

Fortunately the weather dried up shortly in to the row allowing us to enjoy the quiet bucolic of Chichester harbour. With very little wind the channel was flat calm – a fact that a few sliding seat rowers and an ocean-going row boat were also taking advantage of. It also meant that we were able to swap a few of the crew around on the water to maximise the number of Tudor Rowers getting to try Seafox. After around an hour and half of leisurely rowing and a photo opportunity under the spire of Holy Trinity Church we arrived at a slightly unusual slipway!

Those of you familiar with Bosham will know that parking can be tight at the best of times but even so it likely surprised some passers-by to see Lady Jane berthed brazenly on double yellows at the bottom of Bosham Lane. After a restorative round of coffee and bacon sandwiches at the Shoreside café we departed (parking ticket free) back to Dell Quay.

With an ebbing tide the row back to Dell Quay was a little less leisurely than the way round but this was more than made up for when the clouds parted and the sun made it feel like a spring day – warm enough to enjoy a pint outside at the Crown and Anchor before home and the disappointment of the rugby.

With the purchase of a double road trailer approved this will hopefully be the first of many more away days for the Tudor Rowers with more gigs able to go further afield in future. If you want to get involved and join us on our next adventure, why not sign up for one of the clubs intro row sessions? These are held at 11am every Saturday during the Winter months. These free sessions are tailored to suit your individual ability, will get you rowing in no-time at all and are great fun. If you would like to book one, then simply email John, the Rowing Captain at rowing

Rory Goodenough
Quartermaster
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Ebb & Flow

First this week a link to a KHM LNtM on Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) trials being conducted in the Hayling Bay area of the Solent from 1-22 March 2024. More details at: https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/khm/portsmouth/local-notices/lntm/2024/2438-usv-trials-1-to-22-mar-24.

Second a link to some historical photographs celebrating the 200th birthday of the RNLI. These have been colorised and may be of interest. To take a look visit: https://rnli.org/news-and-media/2024/february/10/historic-rnli-photographs-brought-to-life-in-colour-for-200th-birthday.

As ever, feel free to drop me an email at this address, it is always nice to hear from members. Any ideas of things to include in the Tidal Diamonds always most welcome.

Let’s be careful out there.

Paul Tansom
Tidal Diamond Editor
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Useful Links

  • WebCollect: dinghies for more details.
Cruiser sailing Planning and info (WhatsApp group); contact cruisers for more details.
Cruiser racing (WhatsApp group); contact cruisers for more details.
Rowing New and experienced rowers are always welcome to join us;
contact rowing for more details. Gigs are also available for hire here.
Women on the Water Weekly; contact wow for more details.
Maintenance Hours Opportunities to do your club maintenance; to join the WhatsApp group contact maintenance.
New(ish) Members Ask questions and find out about the club;to join the WhatsApp group contact rearcommodore.

Dinghy, Sailing, Cruiser

All contributions for Tidal Diamonds to me by 1400hrs on Tuesdays please; please allow plenty of time for emails to reach me. However exceptions will always be made for emergencies. Note: all content is automatically published on the Tudor website unless requested otherwise.

Regards,
Paul Tansom

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  • Tudor Talk
  • Commodore’s Update
  • Tudor Rowing Winter Series Update
  • Ebb & Flow
  • Useful Links
  • Diary Dates

Tudor Talk

General Water Safety & Langstone Harbour – 7pm, 8th March

All members are welcome to attend this Tudor Talk but it will include safety tips aimed at those who row or paddle or want to get into the sports. It will also be useful to new members who want to know more about Langstone Harbour. I will go over VHF usage but also go over what to do if you only have a mobile phone with you and need to call for help on the water.

Nicola Craig
Environmental Officer
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Commodore’s Update

Compound Electrics

The electricity supply to the north end of the compound is now fixed. Apologies that this has taken so long.

Duties Manager

Steve Woodbridge is standing down as Membership Secretary to join the Rowing Sub-Committee – many thanks for a job well done over the last few years.

We are therefore looking to appoint a new Membership Secretary. The role is predominantly around assisting with new members joining the club, from their first enquiry through the Prospective Members evening, to issuing keys and showing people around as they join.

If you are interested in this, please contact me or Steve – membership

Maintenance Committee

We have one vacancy on the Maintenance Committee. If you would like to help keeping the club and its grounds in good order, please contact Graham Valentine – maintenance

Galley & Social Committee Help

We are currently struggling to get help in the galley when we run social events. We are very keen to keep an active social calendar at the club, and having food available is generally enjoyed at these events.

If you can support Inga and the Social Committee in this, please get in touch with Inga, or keep an eye on the Social Committee WhatsApp Group. socialsec

Colin Thorpe
Commodore
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Tudor Rowing Winter Series Update

Rowers from across the 3 Harbours descended on Tudor last Saturday when the club hosted the second of three races in its 2024 Rowing Winter Series.

Ten Bursledon gigs powered by 49 crew raced a 3.3 Nautical Mile course from the club line around the Mulberry Harbour and back. Battling against a strong headwind and the tide for the first half, the race proved to be a real test of stamina for the crews, and there were a lot of tired muscles by the time the boats reached the finish.

Despite this competition for the first three places was very tight with Navigator crossing the line first followed by Lady Jane 16 seconds later and Crazy Daisy only 2 seconds after that. Congratulations goes to the Navigator Crew of Sue, Steve, Inga, Kirsty and Martino.

Back at the club after the race all competitors enjoyed pie and mash from the galley prepared by Crazy Rich, whilst Sue Woodbridge made some excellent cakes which was all washed down with a few drinks from the bar.

Well done to everyone involved, and thank you to all those who helped with the organisation on the day. The next and final race in the series will be held on Saturday 16th March, and all club members are invited to come along and join in the fun, either as a spectator of participant.

If you think that you would like to give gig rowing a go then why not sign up for one of the clubs intro row sessions which are held at 11am every Saturday during the winter months. These free 1hr taster sessions are organised to suit the rower’s individual ability and are great fun. If you would like to book one, then simply email me at rowing.

John Elson
Rowing Captain
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Ebb & Flow

A selection of links that may be of interest this week:

As ever, feel free to drop me an email at this address, it is always nice to hear from members. Any ideas of things to include in the Tidal Diamonds always most welcome.

Let’s be careful out there.

Paul Tansom
Tidal Diamond Editor
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Useful Links

  • WebCollect: dinghies for more details.
Cruiser sailing Planning and info (WhatsApp group); contact cruisers for more details.
Cruiser racing (WhatsApp group); contact cruisers for more details.
Rowing New and experienced rowers are always welcome to join us;
contact rowing for more details. Gigs are also available for hire here.
Women on the Water Weekly; contact wow for more details.
Maintenance Hours Opportunities to do your club maintenance; to join the WhatsApp group contact maintenance.
New(ish) Members Ask questions and find out about the club;to join the WhatsApp group contact rearcommodore.

Dinghy, Sailing, Cruiser

All contributions for Tidal Diamonds to me by 1400hrs on Tuesdays please; please allow plenty of time for emails to reach me. However exceptions will always be made for emergencies. Note: all content is automatically published on the Tudor website unless requested otherwise.

Regards,
Paul Tansom

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Launching our brand NEW centre: Portland Sail Training Trust

Explore the latest updates from the Portsmouth Sail Training Trust, where we share inspiring stories, important announcements and celebrate successes.

Launching our brand NEW centre: Portland Sail Training Trust

In September of 2022 Portsmouth Sail Training Trust opened a new centre in partnership with the not-for-profit Andrew Simpson Centre Portland, the Portland Sail Training Trust. Weymouth and Portland are ranked amongst the top 10% most deprived areas in England on the index of multiple deprivation, meaning an initiative such as this is particularly important.

The Portland Sail Training Trust engages with young people from local schools and those who are in attendance of alternative school provision such as pupil referral units. We work closely with the schools throughout the programme to ensure that the young people are getting the most positive and valuable experience possible.

Compass School’s Deputy Head Teacher, Mark Fisher says:

PSTT has made it possible for students from a socially economically deprived background to have their lives enriched with watersports experiences. Our students can see the link between watersports and potential career opportunities in the future.

Since starting the programme, alll the students have grown in confidence, leadership skills, communication and their ‘have a go’ attitude. Some students have complex additional needs and have found the project daunting on occasions but in time and with the support of others, each have overcome these hurdles and able to express how they feel. 

We would never be able to give students this opportunity if it wasn’t for the PSTT.

Here’s what Portland Sail Training Trust students says about the programme:

I am really good at sailing and love being on the water. I have only sailed since coming to Compass. My old school doesn’t offer it. My favourite part is being in the water, paddleboarding and powerboating. I like the students and instructors and go every week. It has helped my confidence and my relationships with other. I used to struggle with this. 

The programme has grown from 3 students in its first year, to 8 students in 2024, with plans to grow the programme year on year. Portland Sail Training Trust is excited to work with the young people of Portland and Weymouth to pursue meaningful careers in the maritime and watersports industry and achieve their full potential.

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Launching our brand NEW centre: Portland Sail Training Trust

Explore the latest updates from the Portsmouth Sail Training Trust, where we share inspiring stories, important announcements and celebrate successes.

Launching our brand NEW centre: Portland Sail Training Trust

In September of 2022 Portsmouth Sail Training Trust opened a new centre in partnership with the not-for-profit Andrew Simpson Centre Portland, the Portland Sail Training Trust. Weymouth and Portland are ranked amongst the top 10% most deprived areas in England on the index of multiple deprivation, meaning an initiative such as this is particularly important.

The Portland Sail Training Trust engages with young people from local schools and those who are in attendance of alternative school provision such as pupil referral units. We work closely with the schools throughout the programme to ensure that the young people are getting the most positive and valuable experience possible.

Compass School’s Deputy Head Teacher, Mark Fisher says:

PSTT has made it possible for students from a socially economically deprived background to have their lives enriched with watersports experiences. Our students can see the link between watersports and potential career opportunities in the future.

Since starting the programme, alll the students have grown in confidence, leadership skills, communication and their ‘have a go’ attitude. Some students have complex additional needs and have found the project daunting on occasions but in time and with the support of others, each have overcome these hurdles and able to express how they feel. 

We would never be able to give students this opportunity if it wasn’t for the PSTT.

Here’s what Portland Sail Training Trust students says about the programme:

I am really good at sailing and love being on the water. I have only sailed since coming to Compass. My old school doesn’t offer it. My favourite part is being in the water, paddleboarding and powerboating. I like the students and instructors and go every week. It has helped my confidence and my relationships with other. I used to struggle with this. 

The programme has grown from 3 students in its first year, to 8 students in 2024, with plans to grow the programme year on year. Portland Sail Training Trust is excited to work with the young people of Portland and Weymouth to pursue meaningful careers in the maritime and watersports industry and achieve their full potential.

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FOR SALE – Westerly Griffon ‘Kites of Bosham’, £8500 ono

Westerly Griffon ‘Kites of Bosham’

I had the boat surveyed in 2017:

Since then the Head linings have been replaced, the raw water pump to the engine renewed, last year both battery’s were renewed along with the wind system.

She is equipped with: a VHS/DCS radio, Chart plotter, depth sounder, GPS and Radar.

She has a Main sail, rolling reef Genoa and Spinnaker along with the relevant rigging.

There is a full set of fenders, a spare anchor, a set of in date flares a rubber dinghy and a life raft (last serviced in 2014).

There’s a cooker with oven, grill and 2 burners in good working order along with galley equipment.

plus many other items.

The engine is a Beta 10 and has been serviced with new filters and oil I believe it was fitted in 2012

and is in good working order

She came out of the water last October and has spent the winter in a compound near Langstone Harbour, She is due to be launched on 23/24 March, weather permitting and is ready for the season.

If you are interested I can email you a copy of the survey along with additional pictures 

Located at Tudor Sailing Club.

Contact Details to arrange viewing

Email peter_w_james@hotmail.com or phone 07484769453

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  • Tudor Rowing Winter Series
  • RYA VHF Radio Course
  • Ebb & Flow
  • Useful Links
  • Diary Dates

Tudor Rowing Winter Series

Saturday 17th February

The second race in the Tudor Winter Series will take place this Saturday. The cox briefing will be at 10:45 with the race starting at 11:30, and the bar and galley will be open for drinks and food afterwards.

Whether you are rowing or spectating all club members are invited to come along and join in the fun, but if you would like food from the galley then this must be pre-ordered on webcollect.

The winter series racing is a great social occasion and I hope to see you there.

John Elson
Rowing Captain
rowing

RYA VHF Radio Course

RYA – Marine Radio Short Range Certificate (SRC)

The Andrew Simpson Centre has offered a discounted VHF course for Tudor members.

The course will run in the Tudor club house and will be for 6 people (max 8).

The course will be at a 30% discount, it is normally £130 plus £70 to the RYA for the certificate. With the discount the course will be:

£91 plus £70 for the RYA certificate, total £161.

The RYA Marine Radio Short Range Certificate (SRC) is the minimum qualification required to enable people to operate marine VHF radio equipment on a UK flagged vessel.

Alternatively, there is a 20% discount available to Tudor members at Andrew Simpson Yachting. This course is run at their Haslar location.

Please let me know if you are interested.

Brian Kinsley
Cruiser Captain
cruisers

Ebb & Flow

Attached is a copy of the latest Studland Bay Marine Partnership newsletter that may be of interest. “In the past two years the SBMP has achieved a considerable amount of benefit for boat owners who wish to continue to use the VNAZ in Studland Bay and we will shortly see the largest installation of eco-moorings to date that will satisfy the required use on most of the season’s days.“. You can also find out more at: https://www.dorsetcoasthaveyoursay.co.uk/studland-bay-marine-partnership.

Before I finish for the week I will give a plug for the next Tudor Talk this coming Friday. The ones last Friday were well worth a trip to the club (as of course is the bar and the company). The VHF talk in particular gave more than it promised and was very informative. This coming Friday we have Satellite Navigation:

The link between Einstein and the price of food. It’s all in the Science and Engineering how it works or not, why they did it, and even if you never use satnav, how do you depend on it. Please book your place to helps us to know the numbers.

To book on WebCollect visit: https://webcollect.org.uk/tudorsc/event/satelite-navigation-tudor-talks

RYA Man Overboard Advice

Whilst on the subject of the talks, one thing that came up last Friday was the difference in advice from NCI as published in an attachment to a Tidal Diamond last year, and the RYA advice. To read the RYA advice visit: https://www.rya.org.uk/water-safety/man-overboard. As a minor spoiler, the RYA advice is to put out an immediate Mayday call for an unteathered man overboard. This establishes a location for the incident and when the person entered the water (particularly when using a DSC compatible VHF), which can always be stood down. The location and time of entry to the water can be critical to survival if you are unable to resolve the situation without assistance.

As ever, feel free to drop me an email at this address, it is always nice to hear from members. Any ideas of things to include in the Tidal Diamonds always most welcome.

Let’s be careful out there.

Paul Tansom
Tidal Diamond Editor
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Useful Links

  • WebCollect: dinghies for more details.
Cruiser sailing Planning and info (WhatsApp group); contact cruisers for more details.
Cruiser racing (WhatsApp group); contact cruisers for more details.
Rowing New and experienced rowers are always welcome to join us;
contact rowing for more details. Gigs are also available for hire here.
Women on the Water Weekly; contact wow for more details.
Maintenance Hours Opportunities to do your club maintenance; to join the WhatsApp group contact maintenance.
New(ish) Members Ask questions and find out about the club;to join the WhatsApp group contact rearcommodore.

Dinghy, Sailing, Cruiser

All contributions for Tidal Diamonds to me by 1400hrs on Tuesdays please; please allow plenty of time for emails to reach me. However exceptions will always be made for emergencies. Note: all content is automatically published on the Tudor website unless requested otherwise.

Regards,
Paul Tansom

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  • Ebb & Flow
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Another quite week this week, but it is early in the season. It is worth another plug for this Friday’s talk, and adding that although it covers moorings the VHF part is of interest to everyone.

Tudor Talk – VHF and Moorings Talk

Nicola Craig is going to give us a refresher talk on VHF use, including emergencies.

This will be followed by a talk on our Tudor moorings by John Dunn, our Moorings Bosun. This will cover maintenance, suppliers, requirements and Q&A. This will be of interest to existing cruiser owners, new member cruiser owners and future cruiser owners.

These talks will be interesting and should remind us all of something we have forgotten or didn’t know. Please come along and support.

Contrary to last week’s details, it isn’t on WebCollect, so just come along.

Other items of interest:

An article in Marine Industry New about “Lonely Boats”. I’ve followed Boatbreakers (based in Gosport) on Facebook for a while, and this article details a project they have for uniting those looking for a “project boat” with those looking for one – so a bit below the usual brokerage market. That said, sometimes the boat isn’t in bad condition, but the owner needs to move an older boat to save on storage costs. https://marineindustrynews.co.uk/project-boats-for-sale/.

An inspirational article on the RYA website about a sailor who has managed to keep sailing having been diagnosed with MS. The diagnosis was when he was 40 and he is still active on the water at 72. This article reminded me of a past club member who was in a similar situation with his wife, but still managed to keep sailing for some years. https://www.rya.org.uk/start-boating/sailability/new-sailors/meet-the-sailors/meet-chris.

As ever, feel free to drop me an email at this address, it is always nice to hear from members. Any ideas of things to include in the Tidal Diamonds always most welcome.

Let’s be careful out there.

Paul Tansom
Tidal Diamond Editor
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Useful Links

  • WebCollect: dinghies for more details.
Cruiser sailing Planning and info (WhatsApp group); contact cruisers for more details.
Cruiser racing (WhatsApp group); contact cruisers for more details.
Rowing New and experienced rowers are always welcome to join us;
contact rowing for more details. Gigs are also available for hire here.
Women on the Water Weekly; contact wow for more details.
Maintenance Hours Opportunities to do your club maintenance; to join the WhatsApp group contact maintenance.
New(ish) Members Ask questions and find out about the club;to join the WhatsApp group contact rearcommodore.

Dinghy, Sailing, Cruiser

All contributions for Tidal Diamonds to me by 1400hrs on Tuesdays please; please allow plenty of time for emails to reach me. However exceptions will always be made for emergencies. Note: all content is automatically published on the Tudor website unless requested otherwise.

Regards,
Paul Tansom

Tidal Diamond Editor
Tudor Sailing Club

This email has been sent to you by WebCollect on behalf of Tudor Sailing Club. WebCollect is a software product for clubs, societies and small businesses. WebCollect is a trading name of Open Brackets Limited, registered number 04559247. Address: 1 Powell Road, Poole BH14 8SG.

If you do not wish to receive such emails please contact Tudor Sailing Club at Tsclangstone or reply to this email.

FOR SALE – Laser Stratos Dinghy, £1750 ono

Laser Stratos Sailing Dinghy, Sail Number 821, Centreboard Model

  • Red-centreboard model
  • Sail number 821
  • Mainsail, jib and gennaker.
  • Launching trolley & cover
  • Outboard bracket
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Contact Details

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