• Upcoming Races and Events
• Duties
• Cruiser Relaunch
• Patrol Boat Training
• Bar Access
• Available Bar and Galley Duties
• Bar Refresher Training
• Diary Dates

Upcoming Races and Events

Friendly Fridays – the season starts here! Friday 30th March (Good Friday) – 18:30

The first Friendly Friday of the new sailing season will be on the evening of Friday 30th March. This first session called ‘Getting on the Water’ will give members the opportunity to prepare for the new season.

Do you need help / assistance rigging your boat? Would you like to learn how to rig one of the club boats? Do you have a new spinnaker you would like to rig? There will be a handful of ‘experienced sailors’ on hand to answer your questions and help get you ready to get the most out of the warmer weather.

Trafalgar Pursuit Race – Saturday 31th March – 12:00

The first race of the season will be the Trafalgar Pursuit Race, with the first start scheduled for 12:00. A list of the class start times will be issued in next week’s TD.

If you have not participated in a pursuit race before, there will be expert advice available to you, both at the Friendly Friday session on the previous evening, and also before the race on the Saturday.

In short – boats start at different times depending on your handicap, with the slower classes setting off first and faster classes chasing them down. The race is run for a set time period, and positions are recorded after this time period has elapsed, wherever you might be on the race course. In summary, it takes the normal ‘handicap style’ race and turns it on its head. More information to follow next week.

Spring Series 1 / Easter Egg Race – Sunday 1st April – 12:30

This race is no Aprils’ Fool… the first of the Spring Series races give sailors the chance to win some chocolate (or ginger beer if you cannot eat chocolate!).

This race is held from the club line and will be around the cans in the harbour.

Training Day – Monday 2nd April (Easter Monday) – 12:00

The sailing committee have scheduled a training day prior to the Cruiser Launch weekend, to allow members to receive training on some of the club equipment.

If you are interested in any of the following exercises, please contact me below, and I will add your name to the list.

Gurgle – Pioner Multi

• Familiarisation session with our new club patrol boat / ferry. Session will include practising coming into the slip and using the bow door / loading ramp, and coming alongside a cruiser on a mooring.

Bruce – Committee Boat

• Shore-based familiarisation session, suitable for both race officers and wannabe tug boat drivers / operators (including those who wish to use Bruce for fishing trips etc.).

Richard Barnes
Dinghy Captain
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Duties

As Richard has said, the new sailing season is due to get underway on the 31st of March, however as of the 19th March we have a number duties that need filled in order that the events can get under way. If we do not have patrol boat volunteers or Race officers then the races will not happen. Please volunteer via DutyMan.

• Saturday 31 March: Two Patrol Boat Helms, one Patrol boat crew and a Race officer
• Sunday 1 April 1: One Patrol boat Helm and a Race officer.
• Sunday 15th April: a Race officer
• Sunday 21st April: a Patrol boat helm
• Sunday 29th April: a Patrol boat crew

Race Officers: We are in general short of race officers for the season and would appreciate some volunteers to be Race Officers, training is available along with support from the racers in the pre and post race phases. The main part of the job is starting the race and timing the finishes. Do not worry about processing the results as support can be provided by the racers after the finish.

Ian Simpson
Dutyman Coordinator
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Cruiser Relaunch

Hopefully, cruiser owners will be aware that relaunch is booked for the 7th / 8th April and we expect to launch all boats unless you have confirmed that you do not intend to launch. We need all to attend that weekend to help, if you have not been given a particular task please see Linda Vacher Richard Gunn or myself on day. And finally we need all to attend a safety brief on April 4th @ 8pm.

Dave Lindsay
Bosun
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Patrol Boat Training

To welcome the new season we are planning to run the following Patrol Boat training sessions although actual demand will ultimately determine which courses are run:

• Friday 13th April: 16:30 – 19:30 – PB level 1 training
• Friday 20th April: 16:30 – 19:00 – PB level 2 training
• Friday 27th April: 16:30 – 19:30 – PB level 2 training

We are trying the experiment of an early start before Friendly Fridays.

If you are interested please contact me.

Peter Codd

Minutes Secretary

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Bar Access

The combination to the bar key safe has now changed. If you have an upcoming bar duty you should have received the new code by the end of this week. I will be sending the new combination to all other bar trained members over the next few weeks.

If you require access to the bar and do not have an upcoming bar duty please contact me for codes and the latest training requirements.

If you have bar access, please ensure that there is a signed declaration for you in the indexed section of the blue Member’s folder on your next duty. Blank declaration forms are in the back of the red Bar Instructions folder if needed.

Jason Chipper

Bar Manager

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Available Bar and Galley Duties

We have a few gaps in the bar and galley duty calendar over the next few months that need volunteers! If you are available to cover one or more of these duties please volunteer via DutyMan. The dates are:

If you are not yet bar or galley trained, or require a refresher please email me with the duties you wish to perform and I will arrange the necessary training for you.

Jason Chipper
Bar Manager
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Bar Refresher Training

As you may have noticed we have made a number of changes to the bar dispense systems recently. If you have volunteered for duties this year you will be receiving the latest revision of the bar instructions by email and there is a printed copy in the red folder in the bar.

If you would like hands-on training, please contact me to arrange a time. Alternatively, I will be at the club over the Cruiser launch weekend and can go through all then.

Jason Chipper
Bar Manager
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Diary Dates

Dinghy, Sailing, Cruiser

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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.

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.

• Bar Access
• Sailing Secretary away
• Available Bar and Galley Duties
• Bar Refresher Training
• Get into Print!
• Diary Dates

Bar Access

Further to Mark Swallow’s announcement last week that the combination to the bar key safe will change this Saturday (17th March). I will be sending the new codes to members with upcoming bar duties later this week and those who volunteer for duties over the coming year.

If you require access to the bar and do not have an upcoming bar duty please contact me for codes and the latest training requirements.

Jason Chipper
Bar Manager
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Sailing Secretary away

Please note that from the end of this week, Will is away, taking part in Leg 6 of the Clipper Round the World race, sailing across the Pacific from Qingdao, China, to Seattle. During this time the Sailing Secretary email box will not be monitored. The Sailing Committee will be running as normal under the guidance of Richard Barnes and Pete Codd. Will returns at the end of April.

If you would like to follow his progress across the Pacific, you can track all 11 yachts at https://www.clipperroundtheworld.com/race/standings. Will is racing on Visit Seattle.

Will Stokely
Sailing Secretary
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Available Bar and Galley Duties

We have a few gaps in the bar and galley duty calendar over the next few months that need volunteers! If you are available to cover one or more of these duties please volunteer via Duty Man. The dates are:

If you are not yet bar or galley trained, or require a refresher please email me with the duties you wish to perform and I will arrange the necessary training for you.

Jason Chipper
Bar Manager
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Bar Refresher Training

As you may have noticed we have made a number of changes to the bar dispense systems recently. If you have volunteered for duties this year you will be receiving the latest revision of the bar instructions by email and there is a printed copy in the red folder in the bar.

If you would like hands-on training, please contact me to arrange a time. Alternatively, I will be at the club over the Cruiser launch weekend and can go through all then.

As a reminder, please also ensure that there is a signed declaration for you in the indexed section of the blue Member’s folder on your next duty. Blank declaration forms are in the back of the red Bar Instructions folder if needed.

Jason Chipper
Bar Manager
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Get into Print!

Getting ready for another sailing season? Why not put pen to paper – or fingers to keyboard – and write a contribution for the next issue of Ebb & Flow. Didn’t you make a new year’s resolution to write for the magazine? Let’s hear what you were doing out on the water in 2017. There must be some sailing stories out there that deserve a wider audience so please get in touch – anything sailing (or vaguely) sailing-related is welcome. Cadets and new members are encouraged to contribute as well as those who have been “floating around” for longer.

Please send your contributions to the email below.

Richard Curtis
Ebb & Flow Editor
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Diary Dates

Dinghy, Sailing, Cruiser

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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.

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.

• Get into Print!
• First Aid Courses
• Notice of Key Safes code changes
• Database Administrator
• Diary Dates

Get into Print!

Getting ready for another sailing season? Why not put pen to paper – or fingers to keyboard – and write a contribution for the next issue of Ebb & Flow. Didn’t you make a new year’s resolution to write for the magazine? Let’s hear what you were doing out on the water in 2017. There must be some sailing stories out there that deserve a wider audience so please get in touch – anything sailing (or vaguely) sailing-related is welcome. Cadets and new members are encouraged to contribute as well as those who have been “floating around” for longer.

Please send your contributions to the email below.

Richard Curtis
Ebb & Flow Editor
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First Aid Courses

The sailing committee are planning to run a RYA registered First Aid Course on Saturday the 17/03 and we still have 3 places left. The course will run from 0900 until around 1600, the price will include a certificate and a first aid manual for all attendees. The cost will be £270 for 12 students ,that works out at £22.90 per student. The course would be ideal for safety boat drivers and crew, or for Cruiser sailors that travel further afield. If you are interested please drop me an email to andy.healey to reserve a place. We will work on a first come basis but can always book another course if we have sufficient numbers.

Andy Healey
Cruiser Racing
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Notice of Key Safes code changes

Following membership reviews it has been decided that the key safes in the clubhouse need their codes to be changed. This is so that we can make sure those who have properly been trained and are current members are the only ones who have access. The new codes will be circulated around by the appropriate member of the exec committee to the current members who have been trained. These new codes will be in place from midday on the 17th March.

Mark Swallow
Maintenance Officer
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Database Administrator

The executive committee invite applications for the role of Database Administrator, a job spec for the role is below. Applications should be submitted by Friday 9th March and will be considered at the March Exec meeting.

Database administrator Job Spec

1. Core

• Maintain the Webcollect system and liaise with the developer on any issues/improvements
• Maintain, update, add or remove subscriptions products and associated information forms
• Insofar as members don’t maintain/update their own data through their personal logins, ensure this is done centrally. (Example – LHB/TSC sticker numbers are written up by admin)
• Manage access rights for appointed persons eg access to mailing lists to make general mailings

2. Membership transactions

• Manage the annual renewal processes in September and February liaising with the Treasurer
• Correspond with members as necessary/appropriate on renewals
• Manage, and assist new/existing members with changes or additions to their subscriptions
• Liaise with LHB and printers for supply of LHB and TSC boat stickers, and arrange for distribution
• Liaise with moorings bosun and compound bosun over allocations of moorings and compound space and confirm payments etc

Hannah Barnes
Commodore
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Diary Dates

Dinghy, Sailing, Cruiser

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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.

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.