Tidal Diamond No. 615

• Dutyman Sailing
• Terry Fleming Trophy
• Get into Print!
• Prizegiving
• Diary Dates

Dutyman Sailing

First thank you to the 21 people who have logged in and expressed there preferences, that leaves about 26 still to make there selections.

Also in the Dutyman email sent on the 14th February was a request for volunteers for the duties on the 30th March and 1st April. To date we have one volunteer crew for the 1st. Please volunteer directly for these in Dutyman.

Ian Simpson
Dutyman Coordinator
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Terry Fleming Trophy

Each year, the Terry Fleming trophy is awarded, by the Sailing Committee, to a member who they feel deserves special recognition. This year, the Sailing Committee are delighted to award it to Neil Boyce. As well as being one of the most regular and proficient racers in the club (as evidenced by the table full of trophies with his name on) who takes a very active interest in the ongoing development of the racing calendar and is often asked for his opinion on thoughts on new races or perhaps new scoring systems, Neil has played a particularly large part in getting new and inexperienced members afloat this year. When we were generously gifted the Wayfarer Wysiwyg, Neil spent time reconfiguring the way that she is rigged to make it easier for less experienced members to get her on the water and then came down on many Friendly Fridays to rig her up and take members out for a sail. I am sure that many of our new members have Neil to thank for getting them out on the water and it’s great to know that such a safe pair of hands is willing to perform this role for us. Many thanks for all your efforts for the club Neil.

Will Stokely
Sailing Secretary
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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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Prizegiving

Following prizegiving last Friday, glass trophies for those who were not present are in the race box. They are in boxes with your names on – please collect yours as and when you are next at the club.

Will Stokely
Sailing Secretary
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Diary Dates

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