Dec 28
RANSA Celebrates Its 60th Anniversary Over Two Days
The celebrations began with a Cocktail Party in the boatshed on Friday 26th October, 2007 followed by a Parade of Sail the next day. Two hundred people attended the Cocktail Party including Rear Admiral Nigel Coates, Fleet Commander RAN; Major General Mark Kelly, Land Commander Australia; Peter Debnam, Local Member of Parliament; Geoff Rundle, Mayor of Woollahra; Commodores of Sydney Yacht Clubs; past Commodores of RANSA; members and guests.
Dec 28
New Blue Ensign Permits
The RYA has introduced a computer generated Blue Ensign Permit. The processing fee is £12.00 per Permit which will run in conjunction with your SSR (Part III) or Part I Registry. Any member requiring a Blue Ensign Permit or renewal should contact the RNSA Central office for application forms.
Dec 28
RNSA Wives Training Week
There are still some spare places on Wives week 2008 It is hoped to run another RNSA(P) Wives’ Training Week again this year from 1-6 June. Solent based, covering the RYA Competent Crew or Dayskipper Practical syllabus, the cost will be £225 all found. Applications to Peter Bailey as soon as possible but by 20 March at the latest.
Dec 28
New Boat Hoist for Medway Branch
The Medway members celebrated the arrival of their own boat hoist in July. Following weight testing and proving trials several yachts are now ashore at the Upnor Hard Base. A 40ft container has been fitted out as a workshop, lighting and workbench installed and a generator to provide power provided.
Dec 28
AZAB 2007 – Mervyn Wheatley
Major Mervyn Wheatley has just returned from competing in the Azores and Back Race. Tamarind came 7th overall, 2nd in class and was the first singlehander. He sailed for several days in company with Raparee. Congratulation to Mervyn from the RNSA
Dec 28
Part I registration
According to our records there are still some members who have not updated their Part 1 Registration. These ‘old style’ certificates are no longer valid and should be renewed and exchanged for five year certificates. In addition, if the Certificate of Registry is no longer valid, nor is the Blue Ensign Permit.
Dec 28
Leadership Through The Atlantic- Vacancies For Afterguard
A JSASTC Challenge 67 will sail to and from The Falkland Islands returning via the Arctic. As ever we need to fill afterguard positions with suitably qualified personnel. I am the project officer for an Army expedition called Leadership through the Atlantic. A JSASTC Challenge 67 will sail to and from The Falkland Islands returning via the Arctic ( A leg to Antarctica known as the British Army Antarctic Expedition is already filled).
Dec 28
Exercise Caribbean Endeavour Leg 3 27 October – 24 November 2007
EXERCISE CARIBBEAN ENDEAVOUR LEG3 is an ocean sailing AT expedition from Tenerife to Antigua via other Caribbean islands. Two volunteers are required to complete the crew. No qualifications or previous experience required.
Full details are available from CPO Sarah Hendrikx
Tel (Mil) 93825 3193 or 01329 333193
Email: mws-ctg-sri10@nrta.
Dec 28
East Coast and Medway Branches join forces for cruise in Holland
In early June '07 two East Coast and two Medway boats met in Ijmuiden, Holland for a week’s cruise in company led by an East Coast member who
keeps his boat in Monnickendam. The original plan to cruise in Holland had been suggested by the London Flotilla to mark their 70th Anniversary but unfortunately they had to drop out.
Dec 27
British Youth Sailing Recognition for Kent Schools Sailing Association
The Kent Sailing Schools Association (KSSA) was delighted to receive British Youth Sailing (BYS) Recognised Club status from the RYA at a presentation at Chipstead Sailing Club on 8 December.