Tidal Diamond No. 491

Diary Dates

Committee Vacancies

After the Nomination Meeting, we had no nominees for several posts; since then, Jan Sobey has decided not to stand again as Hon. Secretary and Rob Waring has decided to step down as Vice Commodore due to a promotion at work. The good news is that Paul Megson has decided to stand as Hon. Secretary. So we need the following vacancies to be filled at the AGM:

• Vice Commodore
• Rear Commodore
• Assistant Secretary
• Sailing Secretary
• Sailing Committee (2 members)
• Bosun’s Committee (3 members)
• Social Committee (1 member)

At the risk of sounding like a stuck record, please think long and hard about how you could contribute to help the club run. It will be very difficult for Hannah, as the new Commodore, to run the club properly with vacancies on the Exec Committee and without half of the Bosun’s Committee.

If you do not offer to stand, then please do not complain when things that you want to happen don’t happen.

If you want to find out more about what the posts involve, please feel free to talk to me or the club officer for the relevant committee.

Richard Gunn
Commodore

Renewals

If you have changed your address and haven’t informed the Hon Secretary please could you do so as soon as possible – renewals may prove difficult otherwise!

Many thanks,

Jan Sobey
Hon Secretary

Tidal Diamond No. 490

Diary Dates

Committee Vacancies

After the Nomination Meeting, we had no nominees for several posts; since then, Jan Sobey has decided not to stand again as Hon. Secretary and Rob Waring has decided to step down as Vice Commodore due to a promotion at work. The good news is that Paul Megson has decided to stand as Hon. Secretary. So we need the following vacancies to be filled at the AGM:

• Vice Commodore
• Rear Commodore
• Assistant Secretary
• Sailing Secretary
• Sailing Committee (2 members)
• Bosun’s Committee (3 members)
• Social Committee (1 member)

At the risk of sounding like a stuck record, please think long and hard about how you could contribute to help the club run. It will be very difficult for Hannah, as the new Commodore, to run the club properly with vacancies on the Exec Committee and without half of the Bosun’s Committee.

If you do not offer to stand, then please do not complain when things that you want to happen don’t happen.

If you want to find out more about what the posts involve, please feel free to talk to me or the club officer for the relevant committee.

Richard Gunn
Commodore

Cruiser Relaunch 2016

All Cruiser Owners, please note that the Relaunch Date for 2016 will be over the weekend of Saturday 2nd April and Sunday 3rd April 2016.

Steve Jones
Moorings Bosun

Tidal Diamond No. 489

Diary Dates

Invoices

Please can I remind all cruiser owners who have not yet settled their Winter Compound and Hoist fee invoice to do so as soon as possible, payment must be made at the very latest by the end of the month.

Can I also ask that anyone who has done club duty , other than via dutyman, to get the appropriate person to sign your duty log, and get it to me as soon as possible. I would like to get the database as up to date as I can before Renewals, which are fast approaching.

Thank you,

Jan Sobey
Hon Secretary

Christmas Draw

Winners were:

• First Prize – Andy Abbinett
• Second Prize – Pete Machell
• Third Prize – Mike Phyall

Unclaimed prizes available at AGM for:

• Leslie Reed – Candles
• Frank Sharvall – Gift voucher
• Rob Waring – Table runner
• Jan Sobey – Solar torch
• Hannah Barnes – Bottles of beer
• Pete Codd – Bottle of wine
• Mike Waring – Bottle of wine

Sarah Vanes

Tidal Diamond No. 488

Diary Dates

Invoices

Please can I remind all cruiser owners who have not yet settled their Winter Compound and Hoist fee invoice to do so as soon as possible, payment must be made at the very latest by the end of the month.

Can I also ask that anyone who has done club duty , other than via dutyman, to get the appropriate person to sign your duty log, and get it to me as soon as possible. I would like to get the database as up to date as I can before Renewals, which are fast approaching.

Thankyou,

Jan Sobey
Hon Secretary

Darts Match – The Return
Friday 29th January 2016 7.30pm

Please come along and support the TSC darts team at Langstone Sailing Club. This is the 2nd leg of the interclub tournament and we need your support to continue our winning streak!
Steve Francis
Social Secretary

AGM January 2016 AOB
Proposal to require all TSC Helms to be qualified to RYA Powerboat Level 2 within 5 years

In my previous role as Dinghy Captain I was responsible for the initial draft sailing calendar and I also spent many an enjoyable day helming and crewing our array of Patrol Boats in support of that programme. I’ve seen very many skill levels throughout my time on the water and believe that the time is right for the club to move towards nationally recognised qualifications for all helms. The attached document gives the proposal for the AGM and my supporting evidence which includes a series of financial options.

I would urge you all to read the document before the AGM. It is four pages long and by its very nature has detail written all over it. Those that know me are now permitted a wry smile… But this is my opportunity to grab your attention and ask for your support for the proposal. I am more than willing to answer all questions that you may have and I’m fully prepared to stand up and give an overview at the AGM. Understandably it may well prove to be an emotive subject and in our wonderful world of democracy I urge you to attend and vote. I would like to think the weight of argument is fully in favour, but we are all allowed a view and the AGM is the place to express that support or rejection.

So read, inwardly digest, and take a while to think; we may be happy with the current system and see no reason to change. But, I firmly believe that Tudor needs to continue its positive steps for the future and build on our recent purchase of additional RIBs for on water support and the purchase, with a Sport England grant, of three brand new RS sailing dinghies. And now a move for qualified Patrol Helms.

See you for the Boxing Day Race? I’ll be in the RIB….

Have a great Christmas one and all

Phil Bryant.

20151114-TSC AOB RYA Qualifications V2.0.pdf

Tidal Diamond No. 487

Diary Dates

Christmas Party – Sat 12 Dec

Don’t forget that it will be American Supper style. Please bring along food for all to share. If you need to know what to bring please let me know.

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It would also help to know numbers that are coming so please send me a message or email to confirm.

Steve Francis
Social Secretary

Christmas Draw

Don’t forget to get your tickets for the Draw on the 18th, available behind the bar. Tickets will be sold on the night too. Looking forward to seeing you for a good sing along to Carols, music kindly provided by Steve Yoxon and his fellow musicians.

Sarah Bryant
Membership Secretary

Patrol Boat Helm or Crew needed for Boxing Day Race

Our helm for the Boxing Day Race has had to withdraw, so we need to find another volunteer for the event, scheduled to start at 11:30 on 26th Dec. The place can be filled by either a helm or crew (the person scheduled to crew is also qualified to helm). If you would like an excuse to escape for a few hours on Boxing Day then please either volunteer on Dutyman or contact one of the sailing committee.

Janice Bell
Sailing Secretary

New Year Party

Due to minimal response and uptake regarding the TSC New Year Party it has unfortunately been decided that there will be no organised party this year. You are of course welcome to use the club if you would like to organise your own get together.

Steve Francis
Social Secretary

Ref..Proposal to start a “Gig” Rowing section

Gig rowing is a fast growing sport, with many races and meetings all around the country and particularly along the South coast.

I propose that the club obtain and operate a number of Gigs (initially One but possibly rising to 3 dependent of course on demand). Crews would be formed to suit the membership needs……those who would use them for fun….racing crews…….all ages crews……“semi” competitive crews…..all female crews…..long distance cruising crews…….etc..

The TSC is already well equipped to engage in this growing boating activity which has the ability to serve the whole of the membership, be it dinghy sailors, cruiser owners, fishermen, kayakers and even those who currently support the club but are not “afloat”.

Gig rowing can be engaged in all year round…..most of the craft are robust and sea kindly designs, they can be launched and used in choppy conditions without the need of safety craft and I feel sure this activity would prove a boon for those sailors who take their own craft out of commission for the winter.

Gig rowing is easily accessible to anybody with some boat “sense”…..the technique is easy to learn, most club members would be immediately at home, and is open to all ages (There are no sliding seats or other fancy bits of kit).

Audrey and I recently went for a row with the Hamble Gig Club…..We rowed from the “Jolly sailor “ at Bursledon to the “Horse and Jockey” at Curdridge where we all had breakfast. There were several boats on the “Cruise” and the ages of the rowers ranged from approx. 10 to 80 years of age….(including some very elderly ladies)……..massive fun and healthy to.

Gig rowing caters equally to the “Fun and cruising” mind set, as well as those who are “competitive” by nature.

I hope to supply more information at the forthcoming AGM and will do my best to answer any questions??

Ian DuCane
Maintenance Committee

Tidal Diamond No. 486

Diary Dates

TSC darts match Friday 4th December

Don’t forget to come along and support your TSC darts team this Friday at 7:30. This round is against Locks and Langstone and hopefully we can do as well as we did last year. Hope to see as many supporters there as possible!

Thanks

Steve Francis
Social Secretary

Ebb & Flow – Last call for 2015

Those long summer days out on the water are now but distant memories. But before they fade forever why not record them for posterity in the next issue of Ebb & Flow.

We need your input to make the next Ebb and Flow interesting so please let us know all about your summer sailing adventures and activities. If you are writing an article (and please do), a few photos if you have them help to make it even more interesting (and make it easier to adjust it to fit in the space available).

Any nautically related articles are welcome and if they can have a Christmas or new year theme even better.

Deadline for the next issue of Ebb & Flow – Monday, 7 December 2015

If you have an idea, please get in touch Richard Curtis and send your contributions to him at ebbnflow

Richard Curtis
Editor, Ebb & Flow

TSC Christmas Party Sat 12th December

Can you let me know if you are intending to come to the Christmas party this year and who will be coming with you. If you are bringing a child to the Christmas party that would like to receive a gift from Father Christmas at the party please can you let me know their name and age by email (not FB or any other way!) by Thursday 3rd December please. Tickets for guests receiving a pressie are £5. Remember it’s an American Supper so you will need to bring some food for yourself and to share. If you need to know what to bring let me know.

Thank you

Steve Francis
Social Secretary

Andrew Chamberlain

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of a friend of Tudor Sailing Club. Andrew was a former member of Tudor SC, he started as the Saturday boy in 1979 at Chris Hornsey’s Chandlery and went on to buy and run it. Andrew was known to many Tudor SC members who would have visited the shop on Eastney Road over the years.

The shop is closed for the time being.

Andrew’s funeral is on Monday 14th December at 1430 at the Oaks crematorium in Havant. Wake to be held at ECA.

Hannah Barnes
Rear Commodore

New Year Party

Due to minimal response and uptake regarding the TSC New Year Party it has unfortunately been decided that there will be no organised party this year. You are of course welcome to use the club if you would like to organise your own get together.

Steve Francis
Social Secretary

Tidal Diamond No. 485

Diary Dates

Email Error in Hoist Invoices

It has come to my attention that the email address for confirmations of online settlement of Cruiser Winter Compound and Hoist Fees was incorrectly stated on the invoices.

The correct address is assistantsec.

Apologies for any confusion.

Paul Megson
Assistant Secretary

Ebb & Flow – Last call for 2015

Those long summer days out on the water are now but distant memories. But before they fade forever why not record them for posterity in the next issue of Ebb & Flow.

We need your input to make the next Ebb and Flow interesting so please let us know all about your summer sailing adventures and activities. If you are writing an article (and please do), a few photos if you have them help to make it even more interesting (and make it easier to adjust it to fit in the space available).

Any nautically related articles are welcome and if they cvan have a Christmas or new year theme even better.

Deadline for the next issue of Ebb & Flow – Monday, 7 December 2015

If you have an idea, please get in touch Richard Curtis and send your contributions to him at ebbnflow

Richard Curtis
Editor, Ebb & Flow

Galley Survey

As you may or may not know the Sunday galley service is not being used as much as it was a few years ago. We would appreciate as many members as possible complete an online survey which can be accessed via the link below. It takes less than a minute to complete and will greatly assist us with our plans for galley services.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BHVNGMJ

Steve Francis
Social Secretary

Is anyone going near Swansea in the coming weeks?

We are looking for a club member who might be in the Swansea area in the next few weeks, who would be willing to collect a pulpit from Network Yacht Brokers – Swansea. The pulpit measures approximately 0.9m x 0.8m x 0.6m and has been purchased for the committee boat project. If any member is willing to offer help, please email Richard, dinghies or call 07734 768 211.

Richard Barnes
Dinghy Captain

Tidal Diamond No. 484

Diary Dates

Galley Survey

As you may or may not know the Sunday galley service is not being used as much as it was a few years ago. We would appreciate as many members as possible complete an online survey which can be accessed via the link below. It takes less than a minute to complete and will greatly assist us with our plans for galley services.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BHVNGMJ

Steve Francis
Social Secretary

Bar Opening Hours

As a reminder the bar is now operating on winter opening hours:

• Sunday lunchtime from 1200 to 1430
• Last Wednesday evening of month (Cadet evenings) from 1830 to 2100
• Friday evening from 2030 to 2300

Bar trained members are of course free to open the bar outside of these times within the constraints of our licence. Alternatively, please let me know if there is a requirement for the bar to be open in support of a club event and I will arrange cover if possible.

Thanks,

Jason Chipper
Bar Manager

Tidal Diamond No. 483

Diary Dates

Laying up Supper & Quiz : Friday 13 Nov Starts 7.30pm

Once again this will be an “American Supper ” with everyone bringing a dish to share. Your quiz master will be Rob Waring so get your thinking caps on!

Steve Francis
Social Secretary

Interclub Darts Match : Friday 4th Dec 7.30pm

Come along to support your TSC Darts Team for the 1st leg of this years interclub tournament at TSC club house. We will be holding practice evenings on Wednesday 18th and 25th November if you would like to come along for a game.

Steve Francis
Social Secretary

Galley Survey

As you may or may not know the Sunday galley service is not being used as much as it was a few years ago. We would appreciate as many members as possible complete an online survey which can be accessed via the link below. It takes less than a minute to complete and will greatly assist us with our plans for galley services.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BHVNGMJ

Steve Francis
Social Secretary

Bar Opening Hours

As a reminder the bar is now operating on winter opening hours:

• Sunday lunchtime from 1200 to 1430
• Last Wednesday evening of month (Cadet evenings) from 1830 to 2100
• Friday evening from 2030 to 2300

Bar trained members are of course free to open the bar outside of these times within the constraints of our licence. Alternatively, please let me know if there is a requirement for the bar to be open in support of a club event and I will arrange cover if possible.

Thanks,

Jason Chipper
Bar Manager

Dinghy end of season meeting feedback.

Thank you to everyone that attended the end of season dinghy meeting and gave us some great feedback and suggestions. This is now being reviewed by the sailing committee and we will report back on actions taken in a future Ebb n Flow. A copy of the feedback document can be downloaded in the secure area of the website.

http://www.tudorsailing.org.uk/TudorSailing/04_membersecure/index3.php

Hannah Barnes
Rear Commodore