1. Renewals
2. Social News
3. Guided walk around Farlington Marshes
4. 2025 Cruiser Season
5. Ebb & Flow
6. Useful Links
7. Diary Dates

Renewals

All members should now have received a renewals email from Sailing Club Manager. Thank you to those who have renewed already and have therefore allowed us to test the system. It appears to be working well, with only a small handful of corrections needing to be made. Please do check your renewal information carefully and email scm@tudorsailing.org.uk if you see anything that needs amending.

Just a reminder that renewals should be completed by the end of March.

Colin Thorpe & the SCM Team, scm

Social News

28th February 2025 19:00

Lets play Chess

Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, join us for a game of chess. All you need is chess board if you have one and smile

15th March 2025

It is the finale for our Winter series rowing race. If you are not rowing come and join us to watch the race. It is always fun day, food will be served after the race. The menu and booking link will be advertised closer to the race. Come and join us

21st March 2025

Dinghy racing talk presented by Mark Swallow.

If you are new to dinghy racing, thinking of taking up sailing / racing or looking to find out more about it this talk is for you.

The talk will include racing tips that can be applied.

Food will be served, advert and booking link will be advertised closer to date.

Inga Lambert, Social Secretary, socialsec

Guided walk around Farlington Marshes

8th March there is another guided walk around Farlington Marshes with two rangers from Bird Aware Solent. Meeting at 1pm. The walk will last approximately 2 hours.

Please email environmental@tudorsailing.org.uk or contact Nicola Craig via whatsapp to book your slot and for more details.

Nicola Craig, Environmental Officer, environmental

2025 Cruiser Season

If you’re anything like me, you spent the winter months meaning to do those vital boat jobs… and now find yourself with a to-do list longer than a spring tide. But fear not! There’s still time to look like you’ve got everything under control before launch day.

I’m sure you are all aware the cruiser launch weekend is planned for 5th/ 6th April 2025 and because it is often asked during the season the lift out weekend is on 18th/ 19th October 2025. Put the dates in your diary.

Make sure your mooring is good for the season ahead. There are great opportunities to check out your mooring on or around these dates:

1. Friday 28th February – Sunday 2nd March Note sunset is around 17:40
2. Friday 14th March Note sunset is around 18:05
3. Saturday 29th March – Monday 31st March Note sunset is around 19:30

So, what’s ahead for this year?

The racing calendar is now available and has the usual selection of evening and weekend racing. Whether you’re a seasoned racer or just looking for an excuse to trim your sails aggressively, we’ve got plenty of events lined up:

1. Gould Trophy To and from Lymington with two overnight stays.
2. Gale’s series A series of nine evening races inside Langstone Harbour
3. Forts & Fairway A series of three races around the Solent Forts
4. Riley Trophy Two races around the IOW one clockwise the other anticlockwise.
5. Nab Tower Trophy Around Bembridge Ledge and the Nab Tower.
6. Tudor Regatta Usually two races, Saturday and Sunday.

As usual it will be great to see some new boats on the start line for any of this year’s events. There’s plenty of help and support so try it out.

Not into racing? No worries – we’ve got a fantastic line-up of cruises this season. Less stress, more scenery, and usually a good pub involved somewhere. I should say that the Lymington weekend can be attended by anyone you can cruise there and back, if you don’t want to race. If you are interested in the Lymington trip cruising or racing. It’s on the Early May Bank Holiday weekend. Please register your interest with Helen Willshaw, via WhatsApp.

Clearly these events are weather dependant, so, the events are:

Round the Island Cruise Tuesday 20th May

This will be an afternoon sail from Langstone to Newtown Creek and anchoring overnight. Leave Newtown Creek by 09:00 then around The Needles to Langstone, optionally to Bembridge. There is an option to return to Langstone direct if the weather is not great for going around. Hopefully this sail will be “in company”.

Summer Cruise June/ July 2025

Roughly up to a two-week cruise for anyone who is interested in sailing as a group or doing their own thing knowing that Tudor support is not far away. Nothing is decided yet, but it is likely to happen towards the end of June when the days are long. Could be Channel Islands, South Coast or France. Please let me know if you are interested and any destination ideas. There will be planning opportunities.

Folly Inn End of Season Cruise Saturday 11th October

The weekend before lift-out. Out on Saturday to the Folly Inn for an evening meal then return on the Sunday.

Hopefully I have got all the dates and tides right, please check. Checked on tidetimes.org.uk.

If you want more details or to register your interest in anything going on this season or perhaps you have a suggestion then, please contact me Brian Kinsley, Cruiser Captain, via WhatsApp or cruisers.

Brian Kinsley, Cruiser Captain, cruisers

Ebb & Flow

The section on the 2025 cruiser season above had more information than WebCollect can format properly (now it has been updated and removed the ability to create tables) so I have attached the piece as a PDF so that it can include the Cruiser Programme in table form at the bottom of the document.

Talking of the programme of events and activities, there are a few extra items in the Diary Dates section below than are on the website and/or Sailing Club Manager as I have combined the information from the two with the information in the Social News section above. Once the migration is complete things should become easier, but in the meantime it is worth checking the SCM events as well as the section on the main website. This can be found at https://members.tudorsailing.org.uk/events.

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, tidal_diamonds

Useful Links

WebCollect: https://webcollect.org.uk/tudorsc

Sailing Club Manager: https://members.tudorsailing.org.uk/login

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Tudorsailing

Facebook Members Lounge: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1380997942212963/

Useful Documents: https://www.tudorsailing.org.uk/TudorSailing/?r=/05_sailing/documents/body.php

Know the Ropes (PDF): https://www.tudorsailing.org.uk/TudorSailing/05_sailing/documents/upload/Know%20the%20Ropes%20New%20Edition%20May%202023.pdf

Opportunities for sailing and social related maintenance hours can be found at:

Dutyman for sailing related duties: https://dutyman.biz/dmmain.aspx?id=T0001338

Dutyman for bar and galley duties: https://dutyman.biz/dmmain.aspx?id=T0001746

Langstone LNtM: https://www.langstoneharbour.org.uk/local-notices-to-mariners

Chichester LNtM: https://www.conservancy.co.uk/page/notices

KHM Portsmouth LNtM: https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/khm/portsmouth/local-notices

National Coast Watch (Gosport): https://www.nci.org.uk/gosport

NCI Gosport blog: https://ncigosport.blogspot.com/

Langstone Weather & Tides: https://www.langstoneharbour.org.uk/weather-forecast

Portsmouth Tide Times: https://www.ntslf.org/tides/tidepred?port=Portsmouth

Southern Water Rivers and Seas Watch: https://www.southernwater.co.uk/our-region/clean-rivers-and-seas-task-force/rivers-and-seas-watch/

Diary Dates

Activities (Calendar)

March 1st 0800hrs: Sports Row

March 1st 1130hrs: Icicle 5

March 5th 1800hrs: Leisure Row

March 8th 0800hrs: Sports Row

March 12th 1800hrs: Leisure Row

March 15th 1137hrs: Winter Series Race Rowing Race

March 16th 1200hrs: Icicle 6

Social (Calendar)

February 26th: RYA Regional Workshops

February 28th 1900hrs: Let’s Play Chess

March 15th: Winter Series Rowing Race

March 21st: Dinghy Racing Talk by Mark Swallow

Club Activities

Dinghy sailing: Racing and sailing in company (WhatsApp group); contact 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 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.

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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

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

1. Commodore’s Notes
2. Renewals 2025
3. Rowing News
4. Ebb & Flow
5. Useful Links
6. Diary Dates

Commodore’s Notes

SCM Launch and Membership Renewals.

Firstly, a huge well done to the team who have got SCM off the slip and sailing. There have been a few wobbles, but no capsize! Hopefully, you’ll make light work of your renewal, but the team is on hand to help.

You should also start seeing the wide range of functions you can do easily with SCM… once again, your feedback is always valued.

Trustee Replacement

After many years of selfless service to the club, Chris Goodyear is stepping down as Trustee. So, we are looking for someone to fill this vital role within the club. At its simplest level the role of the Trustees is to wind the club up if we ever cease to be club. However the far more important role is to oversee the governance of the club and provide guidance based on many years of experience. Trustees are part of the joining process for new members, they support the club’s committees and are the signatories to our legal agreements.

Trustees are appointed by the Executive Committee on behalf of the members. Prospective Trustees can step up and put themselves forward, or they can be nominated by other members (though it would be good to check first before doing this!).

If you think you’d be able to make this contribution, or can nominate some who can, please contact me by email:

commodore

If you want more information, you can either message me or maybe talk to our current Trustees.

The intention is to accept nominations by midday on 24th March and then follow an appointment process, concluding at the executive committee meeting in April.

A few reminders and requests…

We are doing battle with the mud on the slipway. Whatever the long term solution, for now we are reliant on our tractor scraping team and the volunteers doing manual clearing. Please look out for appeals for help.

Washing off the tractor is a big task after each scraper session. One fallout from this is extra mud at the top of the slipway. Please… whether you’ve been wading in mud trying to recover your boat, or you’ve inadvertently trampled in the mud at the top, please rinse boots etc before coming into to changing rooms or clubhouse.

Please keep an eye open for training opportunities in the coming months. We’re looking to grow the number of Patrol Boat Crew and Race Officers. There may also be some options for First Aid and general safety afloat. A talk on race tips is also coming soon.

If there’s anything else you’d like to see in the training or presentation calendar… let me know.

Keep going through this cold spell… spring is not too far away.

Paul Rivington, Commodore, commodore

2025 Renewals

Everybody should now have received their login details for Sailing Club Manager (SCM), and renewal emails have started to be delivered.

When you receive your renewal email, please carefully check your renewal information and follow the instructions.

If you have chosen to pay by GoCardless Direct Debit, payment will be taken on the next payment run once you have renewed. Note that you have until 31 March to renew, so if you would like to delay paying please complete your renewal later in March.

If you would like to pay club fees by instalments, please DO NOT COMPLETE THE RENEWAL but email scm by the end of February. We will remove harbour dues from your invoice before converting this to the 6 month instalment plan beginning 15 March. Harbour dues will then be invoiced separately.

There will be somebody available every Friday evening during March at the club to help with this process.

Any questions, errors or omissions, please email scm.

Colin Thorpe, Sailing Club Manager, scm

Rowing News

The rowing section has enjoyed yet another good weekend on the water. On the 15th February, the penultimate winter series race took place. Eight boats and thirty nine rowers took to the water in very cold and breezy conditions. Everyone soon warmed up though when they came ashore to a warm Tudor welcome in the clubhouse.

On Sunday 16th, rowers headed to Heybridge to take part in round 8 of the Harkers Yard Winter series. They faced a 5km course against a strong easterly wind. Martino Pani and Steve Woodbridge found themselves in a mixed race that ended in very close finish with less than two minutes between the first eight boats.

Congratulations to everyone who participated over the weekend.

Yvonne Adams, Rowing Captain, rowing

Ebb & Flow

A bit out of our area, given they are based on Blashford Lake, but Spinnaker Sailing Club are looking for a new Lead Instructor. Details of the job can be found at the following link if you know anybody who may be interested: https://www.spinnakerclub.co.uk/article/job-vacancy-lead-instructor.

Something a little more cultural now as I have recently found out about a play that is touring locally. It is called The Oyster House and is based around the old Oyster House just off Farlington Marshes. I am going to have to have a word with my best man, who clearly hasn’t mentioned this to me, but is top of the cast list! I also noted that on the 20th May it is being performed at the “Tudor Rose Sailing Club”, which according to the booking page is a slight typo on the main page. A full list of dates is available at: https://www.peopleandstories.co.uk/theoysterhouse.

Finally for this week, I have added in the Sailing Club Manager link below, but for now have left the WebCollect one in case it is needed. Please don’t use it for renewals though.

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, tidal_diamonds

Useful Links

WebCollect: https://webcollect.org.uk/tudorsc

Sailing Club Manager: https://members.tudorsailing.org.uk/login

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Tudorsailing

Facebook Members Lounge: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1380997942212963/

Useful Documents: https://www.tudorsailing.org.uk/TudorSailing/?r=/05_sailing/documents/body.php

Know the Ropes (PDF): https://www.tudorsailing.org.uk/TudorSailing/05_sailing/documents/upload/Know%20the%20Ropes%20New%20Edition%20May%202023.pdf

Opportunities for sailing and social related maintenance hours can be found at:

Dutyman for sailing related duties: https://dutyman.biz/dmmain.aspx?id=T0001338

Dutyman for bar and galley duties: https://dutyman.biz/dmmain.aspx?id=T0001746

Langstone LNtM: https://www.langstoneharbour.org.uk/local-notices-to-mariners

Chichester LNtM: https://www.conservancy.co.uk/page/notices

KHM Portsmouth LNtM: https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/khm/portsmouth/local-notices

National Coast Watch (Gosport): https://www.nci.org.uk/gosport

NCI Gosport blog: https://ncigosport.blogspot.com/

Langstone Weather & Tides: https://www.langstoneharbour.org.uk/weather-forecast

Portsmouth Tide Times: https://www.ntslf.org/tides/tidepred?port=Portsmouth

Southern Water Rivers and Seas Watch: https://www.southernwater.co.uk/our-region/clean-rivers-and-seas-task-force/rivers-and-seas-watch/

Diary Dates

Activities (Calendar)

March 1st 1130hrs: Icicle 5

March 16th 1200hrs: Icicle 6

Social (Calendar)

February 26th: RYA Regional Workshops

March 15th: Winter Series Rowing Race

Club Activities

Dinghy sailing: Racing and sailing in company (WhatsApp group); contact 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 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.

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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

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

1. Rowing Race Food
2. A Very Informative Talk
3. Membership System – Sailing Club Manager
4. Ebb & Flow
5. Useful Links
6. Diary Dates

Rowing Race Food

Saturday 15th February Rowing race, feel free to come and watch it is fun event.

Food can be ordered with the following link: https://webcollect.org.uk/tudorsc/event/winter-series-rowing-race-4

Please pre-order food it really helps social committee with planning and cooking

Inga Lambert, Social Secretary, socialsec

A Very Informative Talk…

On Saturday, 15th February we are pleased to be hosting a talk organised by Chichester Cruiser Racing Club. As part of their annual series of talks CCRC looked to involve clubs throughout our area, and we’re pleased that we are able to host one of this winter’s events.

Whatever level of sailing we participate in, one of the joys of harnessing the wind is to get the best out of our boat. Whether that’s a club race or a cruise across the channel, we would all like to be as fast as possible.

The talk on the 15th is being given by Dick Batt, a renowned sailmaker, who will give an insight on how to get the most out of our rig and make our boat sail faster. The talk will be of particular interest to cruiser sailors, but should also be informative for any sailors, no matter what their discipline.

The talk starts at 4.30pm and the bar will be open. This will be followed by drinks and conversation. There will be food served at 6.45pm. Please use the link below to order either Beef Bourguignon or Veg Chilli. Food bookings will close at 9pm on Thursday 13th February.

https://webcollect.org.uk/tudorsc/event/sails-and-how-to-make-the-boat-go-faster-talk

I look forward to seeing as many members there as possible.

Paul Rivington, Commodore, commodore

Membership System – Sailing Club Manager

We are making good progress with the forthcoming more from WebCollect to Sailing Club Manager.

Early next week you will receive an email from the new system giving you a link to click to set your password. You will then be able to login to Sailing Club Manager.

Please check your email junk folder as a number of the test emails have gone to junk.

When you receive the email, please follow the process to get access and then check your contact details along with details of any boats that you own. It is important that you let us know of any inaccuracies before we start the renewals process.

Also, please have a look around the system and give us any feedback. We are still working on things like adding club documents, but the membership, boats and calendar areas are largely complete.

At the AGM, some changes to the renewals process were agreed:

1. Move the subscription year back to 1 March
2. Allow Membership and Compound fees to be paid over 6 monthly instalments.

If you would like to pay by instalments, please email SCM and we will flag this against your account. You will need to be set up to pay by direct debit using GoCardless

The new system will send you an email in the middle of February asking you to renew your membership and boats. We will send instructions on how to do this, although the process is very straightforward. If you pay by direct debit using GoCardless you will have to fill in a new Mandate Form on the website.

We will be arranging a few evenings where people can come to the club to get a hand with the new system.

If you have any issues with the new system, please email SCM.

Colin Thorpe, Sailing Club Manager, scm

Ebb & Flow

A quick note that I have removed the Southern Water Beachbuoy service link below. The new Rivers and Seas watch service is linked instead.

Some more useful RYA links this week:

MCA Sport and Pleasure Code of Practice explained, Key background on the code and proposed changes: https://www.rya.org.uk/news/mca-sport-pleasure-code-explained

Changes to Ofcom policy on use of Autonomous Maritime Radio Devices (AMRDs), Last month, Ofcom announced plans to change UK rules on VHF channels used by Autonomous Marine Radio Devices (AMRDs), including Man Overboard (MOB) devices: https://www.rya.org.uk/news/changes-to-ofcom-policy

The art and science of vectors, Learn more about Heading and COG vectors to fine tune your passage planning: https://www.rya.org.uk/news/the-art-and-science-of-vectors

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, tidal_diamonds

Useful Links

WebCollect: https://webcollect.org.uk/tudorsc

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Tudorsailing

Facebook Members Lounge: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1380997942212963/

Useful Documents: https://www.tudorsailing.org.uk/TudorSailing/?r=/05_sailing/documents/body.php

Know the Ropes (PDF): https://www.tudorsailing.org.uk/TudorSailing/05_sailing/documents/upload/Know%20the%20Ropes%20New%20Edition%20May%202023.pdf

Opportunities for sailing and social related maintenance hours can be found at:

Dutyman for sailing related duties: https://dutyman.biz/dmmain.aspx?id=T0001338

Dutyman for bar and galley duties: https://dutyman.biz/dmmain.aspx?id=T0001746

Langstone LNtM: https://www.langstoneharbour.org.uk/local-notices-to-mariners

Chichester LNtM: https://www.conservancy.co.uk/page/notices

KHM Portsmouth LNtM: https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/khm/portsmouth/local-notices

National Coast Watch (Gosport): https://www.nci.org.uk/gosport

NCI Gosport blog: https://ncigosport.blogspot.com/

Langstone Weather & Tides: https://www.langstoneharbour.org.uk/weather-forecast

Portsmouth Tide Times: https://www.ntslf.org/tides/tidepred?port=Portsmouth

Southern Water Rivers and Seas Watch: https://www.southernwater.co.uk/our-region/clean-rivers-and-seas-task-force/rivers-and-seas-watch/

Diary Dates

Activities (Calendar)

February 16th 1300hrs: Icicle 4

March 1st 1130hrs: Icicle 5

March 16th 1200hrs: Icicle 6

Social (Calendar)

February 15th: Winter Series Rowing Race

February 26th: RYA Regional Workshops

March 15th: Winter Series Rowing Race

Club Activities

Dinghy sailing: Racing and sailing in company (WhatsApp group); contact 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 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.

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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

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

On Saturday, 15th February we are pleased to be hosting a talk organised by Chichester Cruiser Racing Club. As part of their annual series of talks CCRC looked to involve clubs throughout our area, and we’re pleased that we are able to host one of this winter’s events.

Whatever level of sailing we participate in, one of the joys of harnessing the wind is to get the best out of our boat. Whether that’s a club race or a cruise across the channel, we would all like to be as fast as possible.

The talk on the 15th is being given by Dick Batt, a renowned sailmaker, who will give an insight on how to get the most out of our rig and make our boat sail faster. The talk will be of particular interest to cruiser sailors, but should also be informative for any sailors, no matter what their discipline.

The talk starts at 4.30pm and the bar will be open. This will be followed by drinks and conversation. There will be food served at 6.45pm. Please use the link below to order either Beef Bourguignon or Veg Chilli. Food bookings will close at 9pm on Thursday 13th February.

https://webcollect.org.uk/tudorsc/event/sails-and-how-to-make-the-boat-go-faster-talk

I look forward to seeing as many members there as possible.

Paul Rivington

Commodore

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

1. Quiz Night
2. Rowing News
3. Membership System – Sailing Club Manager
4. Ebb & Flow
5. Useful Links
6. Diary Dates

Quiz Night

Quiz 7th Feb, first round starting at 7pm. Quiz entry is free. Friends and family welcome. Rounds include words & phrases, watersports, music, film & TV and seamanship.

Food is available, please book on WebCollect. Chorizo & bacon stew or vegan chilli. With sides of roasted sweet potato, rice and cheese. Food will be served after a couple of quiz rounds.

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

Nicola Craig, Environmental Officer, environmental

Rowing News

Our rowers have continued to be active. On the weekend 25th January, Steve Woodbridge, Kirsty Stark and Martino Pani travelled to Silver Wing Sailing Club in Wraysbury to take part in a rowing event that attracted competitors from as far away as Penzance. Crews of 6/7 from different clubs were mixed up and rowed together through a series of heats and finals. This included a row in the top gig in the 3 Harbours area, ‘Spirit of Langstone’. All in all they got 10 races under their belts and had a great day amongst some familiar faces including old friends from Chichester.

On Saturday 1st February, our rescheduled winter series event took place. There were 8 boats on the water including 3 from visiting clubs. This is a handicapped event with 2 more races yet to take place, so there was a lot riding on the results. Navigator was first gig over the line followed by Lady Jane. This race coincided with an icicles race for dinghies so the harbour was full of Tudor boats and made for good spectating.

It was a damp, cold afternoon and dinghy sailors, rowers and spectators got together after the racing to enjoy a warming curry in the clubhouse.

Yvonne Adams, Rowing Captain, rowing

Membership System – Sailing Club Manager

We are making good progress with the forthcoming more from WebCollect to Sailing Club Manager.

Early next week you will receive an email from the new system giving you a link to click to set your password. You will then be able to login to Sailing Club Manager.

Please check your email junk folder as a number of the test emails have gone to junk.

When you receive the email, please follow the process to get access and then check your contact details along with details of any boats that you own. It is important that you let us know of any inaccuracies before we start the renewals process.

Also, please have a look around the system and give us any feedback. We are still working on things like adding club documents, but the membership, boats and calendar areas are largely complete.

At the AGM, some changes to the renewals process were agreed:

1. Move the subscription year back to 1 March
2. Allow Membership and Compound fees to be paid over 6 monthly instalments.

If you would like to pay by instalments, please email SCM and we will flag this against your account. You will need to be set up to pay by direct debit using GoCardless

The new system will send you an email in the middle of February asking you to renew your membership and boats. We will send instructions on how to do this, although the process is very straightforward. If you pay by direct debit using GoCardless you will have to fill in a new Mandate Form on the website.

We will be arranging a few evenings where people can come to the club to get a hand with the new system.

If you have any issues with the new system, please email SCM.

Colin Thorpe, Sailing Club Manager, scm

Ebb & Flow

The Solent Seascape Project recently launched it’s State of Nature Report, so I though this week I would add a link to their website. There is information there about their work, and links to recordings of some of their talks. The main website is: https://solentseascape.com/. The talks, which include local wildlife, water quality and eco mooring, can be found at: https://solentseascape.com/training-and-resources/. The report itself is available from: https://solentseascape.com/resource/solent-state-of-nature-report-solent-seascape-project/.

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, tidal_diamonds

Useful Links

WebCollect: https://webcollect.org.uk/tudorsc

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Tudorsailing

Facebook Members Lounge: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1380997942212963/

Useful Documents: https://www.tudorsailing.org.uk/TudorSailing/?r=/05_sailing/documents/body.php

Know the Ropes (PDF): https://www.tudorsailing.org.uk/TudorSailing/05_sailing/documents/upload/Know%20the%20Ropes%20New%20Edition%20May%202023.pdf

Opportunities for sailing and social related maintenance hours can be found at:

Dutyman for sailing related duties: https://dutyman.biz/dmmain.aspx?id=T0001338

Dutyman for bar and galley duties: https://dutyman.biz/dmmain.aspx?id=T0001746

Langstone LNtM: https://www.langstoneharbour.org.uk/local-notices-to-mariners

Chichester LNtM: https://www.conservancy.co.uk/page/notices

KHM Portsmouth LNtM: https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/khm/portsmouth/local-notices

National Coast Watch (Gosport): https://www.nci.org.uk/gosport

NCI Gosport blog: https://ncigosport.blogspot.com/

Langstone Weather & Tides: https://www.langstoneharbour.org.uk/weather-forecast

Portsmouth Tide Times: https://www.ntslf.org/tides/tidepred?port=Portsmouth

Southern Water Beachbouy: https://www.southernwater.co.uk/water-for-life/our-bathing-waters/beachbuoy

Diary Dates

Activities (Calendar)

February 16th 1300hrs: Icicle 4

March 1st 1130hrs: Icicle 5

Social (Calendar)

February 7th: Quiz night hosted by Nicola C

February 15th: Winter Series Rowing Race

Club Activities

Dinghy sailing: Racing and sailing in company (WhatsApp group); contact 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 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.

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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

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

• Quiz Night
• Ebb & Flow
• Useful Links
• Diary Dates

Quiz Night

Quiz 7th Feb, first round starting at 7pm. Quiz entry is free. Friends and family welcome.

Food is available, please book on WebCollect. Chorizo & bacon stew or vegan chilli. With sides of roasted sweet potato, rice and cheese. Food will be served after a couple of quiz rounds.

Nicola Craig, Environmental Officer, environmental

Ebb & Flow

A couple of interesting links from the RYA again this week. Firstly one that seems somewhat late, but to be fair the particularly cold weather often comes in the new year, so to find out how to “Protect your boat this winter” visit: https://www.rya.org.uk/blog/protect-your-boat-in-winter. Perhaps bookmark it for next winter!

This next one is looking towards the coming season, with information on how to deal with sailing concussions. For what could be very useful knowledge (although hopefully of the sort that is there but not needed) visit: https://www.rya.org.uk/water-safety/sailing-concussions.

Finally I will quickly note that the WebCollect link on the website has been removed in anticipation of the coming changes. Links to event bookings will be included in the Tidal Diamond (as per the one above), but you can always use the link provided below at the top of the Useful Links section. It can also be found from the website if you scroll down to the bottom and click on one of the entries in the Tidal Diamonds section. As a quick reminder, as noted last week, please do not use it for renewals. These will be sent when they are ready and will use the new system.

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, tidal_diamonds

Useful Links

WebCollect: https://webcollect.org.uk/tudorsc

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Tudorsailing

Facebook Members Lounge: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1380997942212963/

Useful Documents: https://www.tudorsailing.org.uk/TudorSailing/?r=/05_sailing/documents/body.php

Know the Ropes (PDF): https://www.tudorsailing.org.uk/TudorSailing/05_sailing/documents/upload/Know%20the%20Ropes%20New%20Edition%20May%202023.pdf

Opportunities for sailing and social related maintenance hours can be found at:

Dutyman for sailing related duties: https://dutyman.biz/dmmain.aspx?id=T0001338

Dutyman for bar and galley duties: https://dutyman.biz/dmmain.aspx?id=T0001746

Langstone LNtM: https://www.langstoneharbour.org.uk/local-notices-to-mariners

Chichester LNtM: https://www.conservancy.co.uk/page/notices

KHM Portsmouth LNtM: https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/khm/portsmouth/local-notices

National Coast Watch (Gosport): https://www.nci.org.uk/gosport

NCI Gosport blog: https://ncigosport.blogspot.com/

Langstone Weather & Tides: https://www.langstoneharbour.org.uk/weather-forecast

Portsmouth Tide Times: https://www.ntslf.org/tides/tidepred?port=Portsmouth

Southern Water Beachbouy: https://www.southernwater.co.uk/water-for-life/our-bathing-waters/beachbuoy

Diary Dates

Activities (Calendar)

February 1st 1230hrs: Icicle 3

February 16th 1300hrs: Icicle 4

March 1st 1130hrs: Icicle 5

Social (Calendar)

February 7th: Quiz night hosted by Nicola C

February 15th: Winter Series Rowing Race

Club Activities

Dinghy sailing: Racing and sailing in company (WhatsApp group); contact 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 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.

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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

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

• Rowing Update
• Winter Maintenance of Bruce
• Renewals
• Ebb & Flow
• Useful Links
• Diary Dates

Rowing Update

Finally!! With a change in the weather, the rowing section has managed to enjoy some calm but chilly rows.

The Tuesday morning row, that launches at 08.00, has provided us with some spectacular sunrises and now that the days are beginning to draw out we have been treated to beautiful sunsets on calm seas.

On Saturday 18th January however, in-spite of the calm seas, the rowers were anything but calm as they competed in the 3rd race of the winter series. The club house was buzzing as Martino delivered his cox briefing and once the race started it became evident that all 7 boats were pretty evenly matched. Navigator was first over the line and there was a close tussle for second and third place.

Hillhead competed in their first race and we were also joined by Seafarers Rowing club.

The 2nd race ( rescheduled after it was cancelled) is scheduled for the 1st February with a later start time of 13.00. Come and join us if you fancy getting involved.

Yvonne Adams, Rowing Captain, rowing

Winter Maintenance of Bruce

Bruce the committee boat is in the compound and needs some maintenance before being relaunched. You can claim duty hours for this work if you still need to do some before renewals. The following jobs need doing:

• Move the mooring anti chafe & thimble
• Replace broken flag holders
• Paint anti-slip on deck
• Paint anti-foul on the bottom of the hull
• Paint “Bruce” on the ladder

Contact Mark Swallow for more details. training

Mark Swallow, and Dinghy sailing sub committee, sailing_committee

Renewals

Hi All. As you may be aware, we are moving to a new management system and 2025 renewals will be done through this. More info will be made available shortly. The current WebCollect system may appear to let you renew now, but please don’t do this as it will complicate the transfer to Sailing Club Manager.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Paul Rivington, Commodore, commodore

Ebb & Flow

A couple of useful links this week:

Changes to Ofcom policy on use of Autonomous Maritime Radio Devices (AMRDs). Read more at: https://www.rya.org.uk/news/changes-to-ofcom-policy

Update: Racing Rules of Sailing 2025-2028. Read more at: https://www.rya.org.uk/news/2025/01/02/update-racing-rules-2025-28

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, tidal_diamonds

Useful Links

WebCollect: https://webcollect.org.uk/tudorsc

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Tudorsailing

Facebook Members Lounge: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1380997942212963/

Useful Documents: https://www.tudorsailing.org.uk/TudorSailing/?r=/05_sailing/documents/body.php

Know the Ropes (PDF): https://www.tudorsailing.org.uk/TudorSailing/05_sailing/documents/upload/Know%20the%20Ropes%20New%20Edition%20May%202023.pdf

Opportunities for sailing and social related maintenance hours can be found at:

Dutyman for sailing related duties: https://dutyman.biz/dmmain.aspx?id=T0001338

Dutyman for bar and galley duties: https://dutyman.biz/dmmain.aspx?id=T0001746

Langstone LNtM: https://www.langstoneharbour.org.uk/local-notices-to-mariners

Chichester LNtM: https://www.conservancy.co.uk/page/notices

KHM Portsmouth LNtM: https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/khm/portsmouth/local-notices

National Coast Watch (Gosport): https://www.nci.org.uk/gosport

NCI Gosport blog: https://ncigosport.blogspot.com/

Langstone Weather & Tides: https://www.langstoneharbour.org.uk/weather-forecast

Portsmouth Tide Times: https://www.ntslf.org/tides/tidepred?port=Portsmouth

Southern Water Beachbouy: https://www.southernwater.co.uk/water-for-life/our-bathing-waters/beachbuoy

Diary Dates

Activities (Calendar)

February 1st 1230hrs: Icicle 3

February 16th 1300hrs: Icicle 4

March 1st 1130hrs: Icicle 5

Social (Calendar)

February 7th: Quiz night hosted by Nicola C

February 15th: Winter Series Rowing Race

Club Activities

Dinghy sailing: Racing and sailing in company (WhatsApp group); contact 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 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.

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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

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