Tidal Diamond 924

• Ebb & Flow
• Useful Links
• Diary Dates

Ebb & Flow

It is the time of year when water based activities become thinner on the ground. For cruiser owners there’s plenty to do ashore, and although we have had a bit of a chilly spell, it is often warmer than it is after Christmas (I usually note this whilst regretting not making more use of the warmer time!). Cruisers wise it is worth noting that jet washing needs to be done before the end of December.

Water based activities are by no means non existent. There is the Frostbite series at the moment and the Icicle series coming up in the new year. The ever hardy rowers show no signs of stopping, and if you join the Paddlers WhatsApp group you will find some activity there as well. In which case this link from the RYA is worth taking a look at, not that Cold Water Shock is purely a winter based concern, the temperature difference in summer can still be a shock.

https://www.rya.org.uk/knowledge/safety/look-after-yourself/cold-water-shock

Another useful link is this one on the RNLI website on checking and maintaining your life jacket. Something worth doing ready for next season.

https://rnli.org/magazine/magazine-featured-list/2020/april/how-to-check-and-maintain-your-lifejacket

Tudor events wise there is Tudor Christmas Party on the 16th December. Tickets available at:

https://webcollect.org.uk/tudorsc/event/tudor-christmas-party

I’ll round off this short Tidal Diamod with something for your Christmas Shopping, and a reminder that you can sign up for Easy Fundrasing and raise some money for the club at the same time, details here:

https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/tudorsailingclub/

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.

Tidal Diamond 923

• Commodore’s Notes
• Club Development Planning for 2024
• Tudor Talks
• PARCS Collection Box and QR Code
• The Tudor Monster was spotted last weekend again in Essex
• Ebb & Flow
• Useful Links
• Diary Dates

Commodore’s Notes

Compound
It’s pleasing to see the improvement in drainage of the main compound, and the good effect that the aggregate has made. We’re planning to do some work next summer to further improve the surface under the dinghies along the East fence. Thank you to all who helped with this work.

Chain needed
If any cruiser owners have old top chain that they don’t need, please leave this by the Bosuns tender in the small compound. We can use it to replace chain down the slipway.

Colin Thorpe
Commodore
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Club Development Planning for 2024

Thank you to everyone that completed the club development questions for me at the end of the Sailing Committee survey that Hannah sent out.

Colin and I are in the process of summarising your feedback and putting together some thoughts and plans for the executive committee to consider before we send it back out to you. Our aim is to have a 2024 plan for you by the AGM.

Jane Dare
Rear Commodore
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Tudor Talks

One item loud and clear from the development survey is that you enjoy the talks we hold at Tudor. I’m delighted about that as it’s always a great opportunity to bring everyone together and share knowledge.

We’ve already got a program of evening talks in planning for next year from our sailing committee, social committee, and external speakers. You’ll hear more about them soon. From the popular Knotty Night to Safety on the Water. From Looking after your mooring to Rigging a dinghy. Bird Aware Solent, Cold Water Swimming, Final Straw Foundation, Turning the Tide, Contacting the coastguard, First aid ….the list is long. You’ll see there’s plenty to refresh the experienced and help the less experienced.

As always, this couldn’t happen without all of you. So a big thank you in advance to the sailing and social committee for making this happen. If any of you want to be involved sharing your experience and skills as part of the Tudor Talks team please let me know. Sharing your knowledge with other members is what makes Tudor mighty.

To help you keep up with what’s on when…look out for the new ‘Tudor Talks’ banner on ads and information on WhatsApp, social media, the social calendar, and around the club.

Jane Dare
Rear Commodore
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PARCS Collection Box and QR Code

Thank you all who have been in swapping jumpers. I notice we’ve also now got a rather lovely wetsuit on offer. Not sure the sort of parties you lot go to!

You’ll also notice there is now a sign about PARCS on the rail with a QR code for any small donations you’d like to make. There is also a collection bucket behind the bar for any loose change. PARCS is a local Portsmouth charity providing free specialist counselling and psychotherapy for people who have experienced sexual and/or domestic abuse.

There is no charge for the Christmas jumper swap and any contribution you wish to make to PARCS is both voluntary and appreciated.

Jane Dare
Rear Commodore
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The Tudor Monster was spotted again last weekend in Essex

The Tudor Monster was first spotted at the Seaford Regatta in September this year when Tudor Rowers combined crews with Rowhedge Rowing Club and won a large proportion of trophies. Following this Tudor were invited to form joint crews with Rowhedge in an Essex based fixed seat winter rowing series which takes place every other Sunday between September and March.

Last Sunday saw a group of Tudor Rowers travel to Mersea Island, in Essex where they crewed Harkers Yard Gigs in a number of short sprint races. Whilst the Tudor Monster did not bring back any trophies on this occasion they performed well in the bar afterwards where they worked hard networking with their new found friends in Essex.

Watch this space for more reported sightings of the Tudor Monster!

Ebb & Flow

To round of this week’s Tidal Diamond I’m simply going to give a shout out to the Social Committee who I ran into hard at work this evening at the club making it look festive.

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.

Tidal Diamond 922

• Social Update
  
• Staying Safe
• End of Season Get Together and Awards Evening
• Ebb & Flow
• Useful Links
• Diary Dates

Social Update

Christmas Carols – 2nd December

Get into the Christmas spirit, enjoy a mince pie and sing along to the band. 5.30 start.

Family and friends are welcome. There is no charge, but please book so you don’t miss out on the mince pies or get onto Santa’s naughty list!.

https://webcollect.org.uk/tudorsc/event/christmas-carols-1

Tudor Christmas Party – 16th December

Let’s celebrate Christmas at Tudor! Enjoy an evening of eating, drinking, laughter and dancing to the sounds of a live band.

Christmas buffet provided. Ticket only event.

https://webcollect.org.uk/tudorsc/event/tudor-christmas-party

Sue Elson
Social Secretary
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Staying Safe

All,

I hope you all had a good season on the water, and as the year comes to an end I wanted to share some reflections on safety.

Keeping things safe and tidy

Please continue to help keep the clubhouse and compound tidy, by doing your bit to stop any of your own equipment being a trip hazard (eg dinghy trailers, cradles, or craft sticking out). Also if you spot anything you can’t easily put right (trip hazards, items blocking fire exits etc) then please contact me or one of the Exec so we can get someone to address the concern.

Staying afloat!

A reminder that you’re safer on the water if you wear a lifejacket or buoyancy aid. Also, regularly check your lifejackets are operational (for example, check that the cylinder is still in date and has a firing cartridge). It’s also worth inflating them to make sure they don’t leak. Here’s a good video on how to carry out lifejacket checks: https://rnli.org/magazine/magazine-featured-list/2020/april/how-to-check-and-maintain-your-lifejacket.

Because of the importance of this the Club now has a Byelaw which requires everyone under the age of 18 who goes afloat to wear a suitable lifejacket or buoyancy aid.

Watch out – dredger about

Please continue to keep an eye on the dredger, particularly around high water when it’s most likely to be on the move. Keep your distance and don’t lose sight of the dredger’s bridge – if you can’t see the bridge you’re probably too close and they probably can’t see you! We will be sharing our programme of 2024 key events on the water (such as our Regatta days) with the HM and Kendalls so they are aware that the channel could be busier than usual.

Checking your mooring

For those of you who have a club mooring, please take care when you do your essential winter checks. Make sure the weather conditions are suitable for you to use your dinghy, check it has a bung, your engine works, and that you have oars and rollocks as a back up. It’s worth trying to buddy up with someone to make the job easier.

Finally, please continue to report any incidents or near misses. The attached document tells you how to do this.

All the best,

Rob Waring
Vice Commodore
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End of Season Get Together and Awards Evening

Great evening last week at Tudor with the club room full of members celebrating the achievements of the 2023 season. For those that could not attend the special awards were as follows:

• Terry Fleming Memorial Trophy – presented to Maggie Hodge for her world record row around the UK.
• Specsavers Trophy – presented to Mark Swallow for reading the course wrong and losing places in the race as a result.
• Tudor Rose Bowl – presented to Hannah Barnes for her service to the club efforts with women on the water
• Flounder Trophy – awarded to Alex Ford for his start of season antics, Here is his account of the “Shakedown sail didn’t happen as the keel was stuck (no surprise but still annoying), so motored to the sands. Sorted the keel out then restarted my brand new engine (3rd trip, had been perfect up to that moment and it started and ran up to just above idle but any higher revs than that it stuttered and cut out. Checked the fuel system and no joy, tried running it from its inbuilt tank to no avail. Motored back to the new mooring, went to take the engine off and dropped my keys in full run of tide. Took me 20 mins to find them floating for freedom towards the Solent. Eventually removed the engine, got to the slip and realised my Tudor keys were on the boat still. Went and got them Then got 3/4 up the slip and heard a pop as one of my tender tyres blew out. I think it’s time to go back to bed, and potentially stay there”.

A big thank you to everyone who made the evening possible.

Photos will be published on the TSC website in the next few days.

Hannah Barnes
Dinghy Captain
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Ebb & Flow

Two Tudor items this week:

Firstly a reminder that we have the Christmas Jumper swap running. The rail is now in the club room and open for business.

Secondly, a request for old, but not too rusty, anchor chain. This will be used to replace the broken slipway chains.

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.

Tidal Diamond 921

• Saving Christmas Jumpers from Landfill
  
• End of Season Get Together and Prizegiving
  
• End of Season Survey Needs Your Input
• Ebb & Flow
• Useful Links
• Diary Dates

Saving Christmas Jumpers from Landfill

I’ve pinched this great idea from the Final Straw Foundation and submitted Tudor as joining in.

A report by Hubbub in 2019 showed that a third of adults buy a new Christmas jumper every year. An astonishing 65 million Christmas jumpers are reported to be forgotten or unloved at the back of UK wardrobes, and hundreds of thousands of them end up in our waste streams. So, how do we combat this enormous amount of festive fashion waste? We swap.

It’s really simple and won’t cost a penny.

Look out for a clothes rail in the clubroom towards the end of November.

If you have a Christmas Jumper you no longer want, (adult and child sizes) please hang it on the rail. You’ll need to bring a hanger to put it on and it needs to be clean and in good wearable condition. Just Christmas jumpers please. While you’re there, take a look and if you see one you like, feel free to take it. For those of us old enough to remember it’s like Noel’s Multi Coloured Swap Shop. SSAC and ASC will be joining in.

After Christmas you’ll have a final opportunity to take anything you want before I take them for on-cycling / re-homing.

Looking forward to seeing all your crimes against fashion. There’s no PLANetB.

Jane Dare
Rear Commodore
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End of Season Get Together & Prizegiving – Friday 17th November

All members are cordially invited to celebrate the end of the season this Friday, the evening will also include the annual prizegiving ceremony.

If you have not been before the event will celebrate the on the water successes (and blunders) from 2023, including the famous Flounder Trophy. Prizes will be awarded for dinghy racing, cruiser racing, rowing, plus some other celebratory trophies.

We really hope that you are able to join us for this celebration; tickets are available via webcollect and are only £6. There will also be a raffle.

If you would like to just come to the prize giving please book a ‘no food’ ticket:

Tudor Sailing Club: Tudor Presentation Evening (webcollect.org.uk)

We would love to see the club full and encourage members and guests to attend either for the whole evening or just the prizegiving.

Hannah Barnes
Dinghy Captain
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Reminder – end of season survey needs your input!

The aim of this survey is to assist the sailing committee in making key decisions for next years calendar, plus there are some additional questions to guide the update of the club development plan.

Please read the whole survey as it covers all on the water activities.

The survey is anonymous and is to be used for the purpose of creating the new calendar, all responses are confidential.

Click here to complete the survey

Hannah Barnes
Dinghy Captain
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Weather Station Update

The weather station has been offline for a while now after if was damaged during a storm earlier in the year. Repairs are almost complete and when there is suitable weather window it will be returned to the pole on the club roof.

Hannah Barnes
Dinghy Captain
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Ebb & Flow

Three quick RYA links that may be of interest for new members, or a timely reminder for the more seasoned ones.

Firstly, “Do you know your COLREGS?”, basically the Highway Code of the sea. Find out more at: https://www.rya.org.uk/blog/do-you-know-your-colreg.

Next, and perhaps more related to the time of year, “Winterising your boat engine”. Find out more at: https://www.rya.org.uk/blog/winterising-your-engine.

Finally, and relevant summer and winter, “Are you gas aware?”, a short piece on gas safety (all be it more focused on gas use, which isn’t relevant to boats in the compound). Find out more at: https://www.rya.org.uk/blog/are-you-gas-aware.

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.

Tidal Diamond 920

• Social Update
• Row GB Event
  
• Ebb & Flow
• Useful Links
• Diary Dates

Social Update

Tudor Darts Team

Unfortunately I have had no interest so far, I really don’t want Tudor to pull out of our annual darts competition against Langstone and Mengeham. Could you please contact me via email or WhatsApp if you still wish to be on the darts team or are a whizz with those arrows and wish to join. It’s a bit of fun and you get to visit the other clubs

Curry & Quiz Night – 10th November

Looks like we have a few teams taking part in our quiz this Friday, compiled and hosted by our lovely Linda V. If you are feeling competitive or just feel like a night out, do come and join in.

Food will be served around 6.30 and the quiz will start at around 7pm.

https://webcollect.org.uk/tudorsc/event/curry-quiz-night-2

Tudor Presentation Evening 17th November

The dinghy sailors and rowers seem to do a lot of racing, so have you won a trophy this year?

A fun social evening open to all, and a chance to celebrate Tudor members achievements.

If you are new to the club, this is an ideal opportunity to come along meet other members and have a chat to the flag officers and class captains.

A buffet will be provided.

https://webcollect.org.uk/tudorsc/event/tudor-presentation-evening

Christmas Carols – 2nd December

Get into the Christmas spirit, enjoy a mince pie and sing along to the band. 5.30 start.

Please book so we have an idea on numbers. There is no charge.

https://webcollect.org.uk/tudorsc/event/christmas-carols-1

Tudor Christmas Party – 16th December

Let’s celebrate Christmas at Tudor! Enjoy an evening of eating, drinking, laughter and dancing to the sounds of a live band.

Christmas buffet provided. Tickets are selling well, so please don’t miss out!

https://webcollect.org.uk/tudorsc/event/tudor-christmas-party

There maybe a pool competition next year if you fancy brushing up on your skills, please don’t forget the pool table has been recovered and ready to be used. 2 tokens cost just £1 and are available from the bar.

Sue Elson
Social Secretary
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Row GB Event

On Saturday the 11th Nov Row GB have hired the club for a prize giving and launch of 2024 race and will be bringing one of the boats to the club for people to view.

The Commodore has agreed that the boat can be stored in the compound overnight and will be removed on Sunday morning.

Any problems on the Sunday morning please contact the bar manager who is the point of contact.

Maggie Hodge
Bar Manager
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Ebb & Flow

The RYA Dinghy and Watersports Show is on in Farnborough on 24th and 25th February. For more details visit: https://www.rya.org.uk/news/daws24-new-host.

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.

Tidal Diamond 919

• Social Update
• Nominations Meeting
  
• Rooster Update
  
• Ebb & Flow
• Useful Links
• Diary Dates

Social Update

Tudor Darts Team

Could you please contact me via email or WhatsApp if you still wish to be on the darts team or are a whizz with those arrows and wish to join. You will be competing against Langstone and Mengeham.

Curry & Quiz Night – 10th November

Get in your teams and join in our curry and quiz night next Friday, compiled and hosted by our lovely Linda V.

Food will be served around 6.30 and the quiz will start at around 7pm.

https://webcollect.org.uk/tudorsc/event/curry-quiz-night-2

Please check out webcollect or the social calendar to see and to book all the other events we have planned

Sue Elson
Social Secretary
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Nominations Meeting

A reminder that the Nominations Meeting is on Sunday 5th November at 2pm. Please do consider if you could help the club by standing for one of the committees or exec roles. As most years, we have a number of vacancies as people make way having done their stint. The exec is particularly looking for people with good administrative skills to help manage various aspects of the club, people with health & safety experience, or good practical skills.

Attached is a document outlining exec roles, which also describes the work of the committees. Note that there is a proposal this year to streamline the Sailing Committee into a Captains Committee, with separate Dinghy Sailing and Rowing Sub Committees. Hence, we are inviting nominations for a Sailing Secretary and a Captains Secretary, alongside the two slightly different format committees, with elections to be held depending on the outcome of the vote on this proposal.

If you think you may be interested, please get in touch, or let Paul Megson have your nomination.

Colin Thorpe
Commodore
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Rooster Update

A quick update about our ongoing collaboration with Rooster.

Rooster is currently making some changes to their website which will make the process of ordering customised kit easier for them and us. So thank you for your patience. Won’t be long and you’ll have personal access to order all manner of kit and select which Tudor logo you’d like on it.

Additionally, in 2024, as Rooster develops new kit they still plan to use some of our members for focus groups. This will be across all sections and if you’d like to be part of this please get in touch with me for future reference.

Finally, when event planning for 2024 please let me know when you’d like Rooster pop up shops to be part of your day. The earlier I can give them notice the more likely they’ll have space in their diary. There is also a Rooster sponsored cup available for 2024 if you have a suitable event which needs a new trophy.

Jane Dare
Rear Commodore
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Ebb & Flow

There has been a lot of work going on recently on the best ways to support clubs and individuals engage in sailing and other on the water activities, so the RYA’s Together on Water strategy sets some of this out. More details at: https://www.rya.org.uk/about-us/governance/strategy-and-plans. As an aside, you may notice the new RYA logo when visiting the site or on social media.

Before I sign off, a quick reminder (as above) that the Nominations Meeting is this coming Sunday 5th November at 2pm (noting that the piece in last weeks Tidal Diamond had the right day, but the wrong date).

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.

Tidal Diamond 918

• Social Update
• Nominations Meeting
  
• Cruiser Winter Compound Rules
• Ebb & Flow
• Useful Links
• Diary Dates

Social Update

Turning The Tide – 27th October

Don’t forget our talk this Friday evening which will help you to understand our harbour better and feel safer on the water.

We will be serving a vegetarian/sausage hot pot at around 6.30pm and the talk will start at around 7pm. You don’t have to eat to come along, but pre booking either way would be appreciated so we know numbers to expect/cater for.

https://webcollect.org.uk/tudorsc/event/turning-the-tide-1

Curry & Quiz Night – 10th November

Get in your teams and join in our curry and quiz night, compiled and hosted by our lovely Linda V.

Food will be served around 6.30 and the quiz will start at around 7pm.

https://webcollect.org.uk/tudorsc/event/curry-quiz-night-2

Tudor Presentation Evening 17th November

A fun social evening open to all, and a chance to celebrate Tudor members achievements.

A buffet will be provided.

https://webcollect.org.uk/tudorsc/event/tudor-presentation-evening

Christmas Carols – 2nd December

Come and enjoy a mince pie and sing along to the band. 5.30 start

Tudor Christmas Party – 16th December

Let’s celebrate Christmas at Tudor! Enjoy an evening of eating, drinking, laughter and dancing to the sounds of a live band.

Christmas buffet provided. Tickets are selling well, so please don’t miss out!

https://webcollect.org.uk/tudorsc/event/tudor-christmas-party

Sue Elson
Social Secretary
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Nominations Meeting

A reminder that the Nominations Meeting is on Sunday 4th November at 2pm. Please do consider if you could help the club by standing for one of the committees or exec roles. As most years, we have a number of vacancies as people make way having done their stint. The exec is particularly looking for people with good administrative skills to help manage various aspects of the club, people with health & safety experience, or good practical skills.

Attached is a document outlining exec roles, which also describes the work of the committees. Note that there is a proposal this year to streamline the Sailing Committee into a Captains Committee, with separate Dinghy Sailing and Rowing Sub Committees. Hence, we are inviting nominations for a Sailing Secretary and a Captains Secretary, alongside the two slightly different format committees, with elections to be held depending on the outcome of the vote on this proposal.

If you think you may be interested, please get in touch, or let Paul Megson have your nomination.

Colin Thorpe
Commodore
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Cruiser Winter Compound Rules

Cruiser owners, please note the following compound layup rules.

• Sails to be removed by 31 October.
• Electricity not to be left plugged in when boat unattended.
• Ladders to be padlocked underneath boat. Unlocked ladders will be removed.
• Jet washing is only allowed up to 31 December.
• Lock the gates when working on your boat.

Note that relaunch weekend is 23rd & 24th March 2024.

Colin Thorpe
Commodore
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Ebb & Flow

Another interesting piece from the National Coastwatch Institution this week. Signal flags may have largely been replaced by technology, but there are a few still in common use that are worth being aware of, some particularly relevant in the Solent where we have quite a bit of commercial activity. Worth a read.

There are interesting things happening in all parts of the Solent in to restore wildlife and habitat. The BBC has an article on introducing Oysters in Cowes. You can read it at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6pk7ep420zo.

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.