Tidal Diamond 839
- Kayak Owners
- Low Water Cruise
- Cruiser Racing
- Our Very First Interclub Rowing Race
- Open Day aka Discover Sailing
- Studland Bay Voluntary No-anchor Zone
- A Rowing Adventure Around Portsmouth
- Ebb & Flow
- Useful Links
- Diary Dates
Kayak Owners
FAO owners of kayaks stored in the rack. If your kayak is on the bottom of the rack please can you make sure you are at compound reorg on Saturday or go down beforehand to move it temporarily. We need full access on Saturday in order to lay the matting down, this will protect hulls from the gravel.
Hannah Barnes
Kayak Captain
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Low Water Cruise
This Sunday is the first low water cruise of the year. This is a chance to get out on the water with patrol boat cover and explore the harbour at low water with a stop on Sword Sands. If anyone wants to lead the cruise then please let me know, otherwise I am happy to lead the cruise on the day. There is a space for a second patrol boat helm but it is not crucial for the cruise to go ahead as we will stay in the harbour.
Mark Swallow
Dinghy Captain
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Cruiser Racing
Calling all Cruiser racers. This weekend sees the start of our Cruiser races with the first leg (three races in total) of the Ian Silk Forts and Fairways Trophy. The start will be at 0900 from the ECA start line, as always everyone is welcome and hopefully we will still have some of this lovely weather around for the day. Please find attached a copy of the race instructions, a copy can also be found on line on the website.
For any new sailors or boats that have changed their set up please could I ask you to complete the attached rig declaration and return a copy to myself via email.
We also have a “WhatsApp” group set up for the Cruiser racing, great place to keep up to date with events, cancellations due to weather plus recording start and finishing times. If you wish to join the group please drop me a message to my mobile at 07808828552.
Hope to see as many of you as possible on the water this Saturday.
Andy Healey
Cruiser Racing
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Our Very First Interclub Rowing Race
Introducing Tudor Challenge
I wanted to share some exciting news with you as it’s a first for TSC this year. As agreed within the sailing committee, the rowing section are planning an interclub rowing race within our harbour for 2022 which we hope will be attended by clubs across all three harbours.
Our hope is that this will become an established annual event for Tudor within the calendar and we’ve named it TSC Tudor Challenge. The inaugural race is under planning for 13th August using race planning experience from across the club.
Naturally there will be a social element to the race and the social secretary is onboard to design how best to host guests. This is sure to include breakfast bacon butties and a BBQ after the race  .
You’ll start to see advertising on the club’s website and social media and more information about challenge categories as we move forward. We’ve already got 7 local clubs ‘saving the date’ and the official invite goes out in the next week or so.
The race itself will, of course, be open to all Tudor members to participate in or to attend and enjoy the day. And I really hope you do come and join us if you’re not already a rower.
Jane Dare
Rowing Captain
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Club Open Day aka Discover Sailing
Sunday 29th May, 10am – 3pm
Please spread the word about the club open day in May, poster is attached.
Link to book places for visitors is below.
We will also need plenty of volunteers to help on and off the water, please contact Mark Swallow or Hannah Barnes to let them know.
https://webcollect.org.uk/tudorsc/event/discover-sailing-open-day
Hannah Barnes
Kayak Captain
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Studland Bay Voluntary No-anchor Zone
As you may be aware, recreational boaters who use, visit and enjoy Studland Bay are being asked to help protect its precious habitats for the future. The Marine Management Organisation is encouraging everyone to work together to protect Studland Bay Marine Conservation Zone. A voluntary no-anchor zone has been introduced to help reduce damage caused by boats dropping and weighing anchors. The voluntary no-anchor zone started on 17 December 2021 and will become a permanent larger area from June 2022. The site’s seagrass beds are home to a protected species of seahorse and other wildlife, as well as forming important nursery grounds for fish stocks. For more information including a map, please see the attachment.
Nicola Craig
Environmental Officer
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A Rowing Adventure Around Portsmouth
There’s always great excitement in the rowing section when someone says ‘conditions are perfect for round Portsmouth this weekend’. Of course many of the rowers are old hands at it but there’s always a few first timers, which makes for an exhilarating row combining stamina and teamwork.
We were on the water for 8am on Saturday and started rowing clockwise. Blessed with the best of conditions, the South Easterly breeze produced enough “sea state” to keep everybody on their toes along the front. A brilliant row and at this point a first for a few as we rowed past South Parade Pier and on towards the Round Tower. As usual the entrance to Portsmouth Harbour on a hard spring tide with the tight space restriction for small craft and large eddies slewing 40 footers from their track, coupled with the simultaneous exit of a new large IOW ferry proved “exciting” for all and most definitely an eye opener for the first timers who handled the challenge admirably. Of course at this point we stopped at the marina, as no row would be complete without brunch and banter in the warm sunshine. Then it was onward for the next leg across our eternally interesting harbour with history from the most modern of ships…the carrier Queen Elizabeth to HMS Victory…. and Buildings….the Spinnaker tower to Roman Portchester Castle…..eventually reaching the next part of the adventure consisting of the series of road and rail bridges in the North at “High Tide”…. Interesting is one word I’d use, but in some instances we did succumb to other words..with minimal clearance, a foul tide and bent down very low some were rowed through, others having to haul along using the wall chains. As was expected the railway bridge was almost a stopper with literally just millimetres between gunwale and bridge, crews laid down and boats worked under by a water baby, through into our beautiful Langstone Harbour and home. Nearly 23k of fun, singing, and laughter. A great trip with amazing people. Sound like fun? Please do get in touch if you haven’t yet tried rowing
Jane Dare
Rowing Captain
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Ebb & Flow:
You’ve got this far and you want more? Have you read all the attachments? OK, I can manage one last bit!
Fancy a week sailing in the Ionian?
Message from Peter Burke: I’ve been made aware of two remaining slots on a 39 foot boat cruising with an experienced and qualified instructor from Levkas from 4th to 11th June.
Primarily aimed at people that might be thinking of a flotilla or bareboat holiday but would prefer to begin with a week with an instructor there will be lots of stern to mooring practice at a time of year that will be a bit quieter than the height of summer.
I’ve been to the area many times and there are easy flights to Preveza which is a half hour cab ride from Levkas marina. It’s beautiful and the sailing is generally quite easy going.
Full details are here – please pass the word around to anyone who may be interested. Don’t forget that the price doesn’t include flights and transfers but these are inexpensive and easy to arrange.
https://theyachtskipper.com/med-sailing-training/
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 would be most welcome.
Let’s be careful out there.
Paul Tansom
Tidal Diamond Editor
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Useful Links
I thought it worth continuing to include a few useful links here as a handy place to find them if you haven’t already got them bookmarked:
Paul Tansom
Tidal Diamond Editor
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Diary Dates
| Social |
Sailing |
| Curry Night |
April 22nd 1830hrs |
Club Rowing – Leisure Row |
April 20th 1800hrs |
| Friendly Friday Rowing Race Night |
April 29th 1800hrs |
Women on the Water |
April 21st 1745hrs |
| Wimbledon Ladies Final |
July 9th 1330hrs |
Club Rowing – Sport Row |
April 23rd 0800hrs |
| Sword Sands Fun Sports Day |
July 10th |
Ian Silk Forts and Fairway 1 |
April 23rd 0900hrs |
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Low Water Cruise |
April 24th 1100hrs |
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Basingstoke Trip |
April 24th 1100hrs |
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Sunset Series 1 |
April 25th 1900hrs |
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Club Rowing – Leisure / Sport Row |
April 26th 0800hrs |
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Club Rowing – Leisure Row |
April 27th 1800hrs |
| Club Activities |
| Dinghy racing – please use the following link to register and sign in to any dinghy racing event or series: dinghies for more details. |
| Cruiser sailing planning & info (WhatsApp group) – contact commodore<a href="mailto:commodore 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 – to join the WhatsApp group contact maintenance |
Dinghy, Sailing, Cruiser
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Regards,
Paul Tansom
Tidal Diamond Editor
Tudor Sailing Club |
. It was also brilliant to have two young coxes amongst us. It’s worth a mention that if you have young women and men in the family that would like to learn to Cox with us please do get in touch.
An invitation to get together for an informal race night at Friendly Friday on 29th April. (The first of the year) at 6pm.
will be awarded to the fastest team and the most important coveted wooden spoon is BACK. As always our wonderful social committee will feed us. It’s cod and chips this month and food tickets can be purchased via web collect. Food, drink, and lots of fun. Come along and race or just come to watch and get to know each other. Friends and family very welcome.
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