Tidal Diamond No. 510

Geoff Steele

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Geoff Steele. Geoff was Director of Portsmouth Outdoor Centre for 20 years and a great friend and supporter of Tudor Sailing Club. Sadly, Geoff was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in 2013 and died peacefully at home on 28th April. His wife Alison, who also worked at the Outdoor Centre and will be known to a good number of members, is following Geoff’s wishes by urging all those who knew him to remember him as someone who loved boats, the sea and had an immense love for Langstone Harbour.

Geoff’s funeral will take place at Wessex Vale Crematorium, Hedge End at 1.45pm on Tuesday 17th May. All friends welcome. Dress is smart but not black please.

Hannah Barnes
Commodore

Push The Boat Out & Family Fun Day

If you can volunteer to assist run the BBQ on either or both of these event days please can you contact me asap please.

Steve Francis
Social Secretary

Please note that the start time of this session will be 8:30pm, rather than 7:30 as previously published. As we are running a Friendly Friday session, this will still give people the chance to get out on the water beforehand.

Paul Rivington will be running a discussion session for all Patrol Boat helms and crew. During this session, Paul will be explaining a number of scenarios that we could face and will be asking everyone to consider what their course of action would be. We can then discuss the relative risks and merits of possible options before hearing the choices that Paul would like to see us taking.

It can be all too easy to consider someone’s competence as a Patrol Boat helm by their boat handling skills but, in most cases, the relative safety of individuals on the water will be enhanced or degraded far more significantly by the quality of decisions they make in the heat of the moment. This session will allow us to consider a wide range of scenarios, both in and out of the harbour, in calm or deteriorating weather and in racing or cruising scenarios and we can challenge ourselves (out loud or just in thought!) about the decisions we would take.

I highly recommend this as an excellent way to refresh your decision making skills and, as a club, we hope that all PB helms and crew will make every effort to attend (including those who have not yet got their Tudor PB1 or PB2).

The bar will be open and we will be firing up the BBQ so please feel free to bring along something to cook.Will Stokely
Sailing Secretary

Friendly Fridays – Friday 13th May 2016, 19:00

The second Friendly Friday this season starts around 19:00 at the club and as an added bonus coincides with high water this week!

TSC invite all members to get on the water in the company of others and enjoy our wonderful facilities and sailing area. Help will be on hand to those members looking for advice and support, from rigging your boat, to building up your confidence on the water. Last week, owing to the lack of wind, club members rallied round and helped a relatively new club member with his Wanderer so that he is ready to take to the water. If you need some help with a tricky boat fix, this is your opportunity to enlist the knowledge, advice and tools of fellow club members.

After the water activities the TSC gas BBQ will be available, so if you fancy some food post activities, please bring your favourite meats or meat substitute and accompaniments to cook on the grill. The TSC bar will also be open to keep you hydrated with your favourite tipple.

The club dinghies (Feva’s & Q’Ba) will be available for those who wish to try them out in an informal environment. Help will be on hand to show you where they are stored and how they are rigged. We are also encouraging all our kayaking members to come and enjoy a paddle.

Any trained Tudor patrol boat helms / crews looking to brush up their boat handling skills are also welcome to take out one of the TSC patrol boats.
If you would like any more information, would like to book a club boat, arrange a session in a patrol boat or have any other questions, please contact Richard Barnes, Dinghy Captain. dinghies or call me on my telephone number published in the club calendar.

Richard Barnes
Dinghy Captain

Bruce, Committee Boat Project – Sunday 15th May 2016, 11:00

If anyone is able to volunteer a few hours to help out on Bruce, the clubs committee boat project this Sunday, we welcome new and existing offers of support.

We are going to push to finish off cleaning the hull and anti-foul the bottom, make some gel coat repairs and finish the construction of the race gantry on the working deck this weekend, so if you can spare a few hours, please meet in the compound at 11 am.

We are also operating tours of the boat, for any club member who wishes to get a closer look at the project.

Richard Barnes
Dinghy Captain

Available Bar Duties

We have a few gaps in the bar duty calendar over the next few months that still need volunteers! If you are available to cover one or more of these duties please either volunteer through duty man or let me know which you can cover by emailing me and I will assign you. The dates are:

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

Thanks,

Jason Chipper
Bar Manager

Tudor Sailing Club Open Day, Saturday 21st May – Help Needed

Following our great event last year TSC are holding an open day on Saturday 21st May (aka Push the Boat Out / PTBO). There is a poster attached if members would like to print and put up at work, please spread the word around the local area. Prospective members that sign up on the day will not have to pay the usual joining fee. We need lots of volunteers to assist in various roles, examples are below:

• Conducting tours of the club
• Car park marshalling
• Taking people out on the water in dinghies / cruisers
• Boats that we can borrow for the day to take prospective members out in (we will put in an experienced sailor) – good boats would be Visions, wanderers, wayfarers etc
• Loans of sit on kayaks for the day
• People to rig boats such as Oppies / Fevas
• Help on BBQ and bar

If you can spare some time to help make the open day a success (and increase our membership) then please get in touch.

Hannah Barnes
Commodore

Maintenance Projects

The maintenance committee has been working steadily with the help of members to ensure the clubhouse is kept in a good state of repair as required in the terms of our lease and meeting all the statutory regulations such as legionnaires checks , PAT testing and fire safety. However we need to push ahead with various projects and are seeking members who have professional experience and would be willing to advise us.

1. Fencing contractor, for improved compound security.
2. Electrician, improved extraction for the changing rooms and lighting for the club room to allow for different functions.
3. Drainage / Groundworks, to ascertain the viability of connecting the clubhouse to mains drainage.

General work available towards your maintenance:

• The galley needs redecorating
• Some barge boards require replacing due to the timber rotting
• The paving outside the front entrance could be improved by being repaired and repointed.

Please contact the maintenance committee if you are able to offer assistance maintenance.

Bill Jones
Maintenance Officer

Hi all, these are the times I will be putting the Gig on the water over the coming week. Saturday 14th May @ 0930 hrs and Wednesday 18th. May @1800 hrs. To be included in a crew just email me at rowing. Please be reminded that I am “Out of Commission” from 26th May till 15th. July so we need members to put the gig afloat and take out novice crews to continue to build a long term activity.

Best Regards
IanDucane

Diary Dates

PTBO_POSTER_A4 TSC 2016.pdf

Tidal Diamond No. 509

Reminder – SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING

To be held at the Clubhouse on: TUESDAY, 10 MAY 2016 at 20:00 hrs

AGENDA

• Presentation by the Executive Committee on the transition to “WebCollect”, the new club membership database and subscriptions management platform.
• Presentation by the Treasurer on a proposed new scheme of pricing for compound space and cruiser launch & recovery charges, followed by a vote of Members.
• Resolutions for vote: sundry amendments to the Constitution of Tudor Sailing Club (see March 2016 Ebb & Flow).
• Any other business admitted by the Chairman.

Hannah Barnes
Commodore

Friendly Fridays – Friday 6th May 2016, 19:00

The first Friendly Friday kicks off this weekend at 19:00 at the club. TSC invite all members to get on the water in the company of others and enjoy our wonderful facilities and sailing area. Help will be on hand to those members looking for advice and support, from rigging your boat, to building up your confidence on the water. Any trained Tudor patrol boat helms / crews looking to brush up their boat handling skills are also welcome to take out one of the TSC patrol boats. The club dinghies (Feva’s & Q’Ba) will be available for those who wish to try them out in an informal environment. Help will be on hand to show you where they are stored and how they are rigged. We are also encouraging all our kayaking members to come and enjoy a paddle.

If you would like any more information, would like to book a club boat, arrange a session in a patrol boat or have any other questions, please contact Richard Barnes, Dinghy Captain. dinghies or call me on my telephone number published in the club calendar.

Richard Barnes
Dinghy Captain

Patrol Boat Volunteer Required – Saturday 7th May 2016, 10:00

If anyone is able to volunteer to help this Saturday, we are looking for a patrol boat crew for Saturday Series 7 & 8. Unfortunately the rostered member is unable to attend due to another commitment. If you are able to assist, please volunteer on Dutyman, or email Richard Calas, Dutyman Coordinator, duties

Richard Barnes
Dinghy Captain

Race Officer Volunteers Required

The sailing committee are looking for ‘Race Officer’ volunteers for the following events:

• Saturday Series 9 & 10 – Saturday 28th May 2016, 15:45 (Committee Boat Start)
• Sunset Series 1 (Early Start) – Monday 30th May 2016, 18:00 (Club Line Start)

If you are able to assist, please volunteer on Dutyman, or email Richard Calas, Dutyman Coordinator, duties

Richard Barnes
Dinghy Captain

Diary Dates

Tidal Diamond No. 508

Reminder – SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING

To be held at the Clubhouse on: TUESDAY, 10 MAY 2016 at 20:00 hrs

AGENDA

• Presentation by the Executive Committee on the transition to “WebCollect”, the new club membership database and subscriptions management platform.
• Presentation by the Treasurer on a proposed new scheme of pricing for compound space and cruiser launch & recovery charges, followed by a vote of Members.
• Resolutions for vote: sundry amendments to the Constitution of Tudor Sailing Club (see March 2016 Ebb & Flow).
• Any other business admitted by the Chairman.

Hannah Barnes
Commodore

Calling all Tudor Patrol Boat helms and crew for a safety refresher

At 7:30 on Friday 13th May, Paul Rivington will be running a discussion session for all Patrol Boat helms and crew. During this session, Paul will be explaining a number of scenarios that we could face and will be asking everyone to consider what their course of action would be. We can then discuss the relative risks and merits of possible options before hearing the choices that Paul would like to see us taking.

It can be all too easy to consider someone’s competence as a Patrol Boat helm by their boat handling skills but, in most cases, the relative safety of individuals on the water will be enhanced or degraded far more significantly by the quality of decisions they make in the heat of the moment. This session will allow us to consider a wide range of scenarios, both in and out of the harbour, in calm or deteriorating weather and in racing or cruising scenarios and we can challenge ourselves (out loud or just in thought!) about the decisions we would take.

I highly recommend this as an excellent way to refresh your decision making skills and, as a club, we hope that all PB helms and crew will make every effort to attend.

Will Stokely
Sailing Secretary

Tudor Sailing Club Open Day, Saturday 21st May – Help Needed

Following our great event last year TSC are holding an open day on Saturday 21st May (aka Push the Boat Out / PTBO). There is a poster attached if members would like to print and put up at work, please spread the word around the local area. Prospective members that sign up on the day will not have to pay the usual joining fee. We need lots of volunteers to assist in various roles, examples are below:

• Conducting tours of the club
• Car park marshalling
• Taking people out on the water in dinghies / cruisers
• Boats that we can borrow for the day to take prospective members out in (we will put in an experienced sailor) – good boats would be Visions, wanderers, wayfarers etc
• Loans of sit on kayaks for the day
• People to rig boats such as Oppies / Fevas
• Help on BBQ and bar

If you can spare some time to help make the open day a success (and increase our membership) then please get in touch.

Hannah Barnes
Commodore

Gig Activity

Rowing for Pleasure

The Gig will be on the water at the following times this week Saturday 30th April @ 0930hrs; Wednesday 4th. May @ 1800hrs; Thursday 5th.May 1800hrs. If these times do not suit you but you would like to go out just contact me to discuss.

I am still organising a Coaching session by Chris Partridge who is the Captain of “Hayling Cutters” and an experienced Gig coach. Let me know ASAP what Days or Times would suit you most (or those times you certainly cannot make it) so that I can arrange something with Chris. You can email me, ianducane or telephone 07775916077.

What to wear? Wet or dry suits are not a good idea as they will be to warm. If it is cold then layers are best with a windcheater on top, you can peel them off as you warm up. Footwear is deckboots or similar and your feet will stay dry or dinghy wet boots or similar if you don`t mind them getting wet. Although the Gig is “sea kindly” and very safe a buoyancy aid is always a sensible item to have on board even if it is tucked under the thwart. No experience is required for rowing this boat, lots of fun and better exercise than any Gym.

Cadets

Calling all parents and carers of Cadets who drop your charges off on a Wednesday evening. Why not join them on the water in the Clubs newly acquired “GIG”. Learn something new, stretch your muscles and have a laugh all at the same time. All that is needed is your enthusiasm. For information email or text or telephone Ian, ianducane, 07775916077.

Diary Dates

PTBO_POSTER_A4 TSC 2016.pdf

Tidal Diamond No. 507

Reminder – SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING

To be held at the Clubhouse on: TUESDAY, 10 MAY 2016 at 20:00 hrs

AGENDA

• Presentation by the Executive Committee on the transition to “WebCollect”, the new club membership database and subscriptions management platform.
• Presentation by the Treasurer on a proposed new scheme of pricing for compound space and cruiser launch & recovery charges, followed by a vote of Members.
• Resolutions for vote: sundry amendments to the Constitution of Tudor Sailing Club (see March 2016 Ebb & Flow).
• Any other business admitted by the Chairman.

Hannah Barnes
Commodore

Friday 22nd April : 7.30pm Movie & Curry Night
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Join us at TSC for the first ever movie night on the big screen!! This showing will be "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel". Entrance is free to watch the film and we will also be serving a curry & dessert (£5 per person). If successful we will be putting more of these evenings on! Please book food via socialsec

Thanks

Steve Francis
Social Secretary

Sunday Lunch menu 1 May

Lamb Hotpot and pineapple upside down pudding and custard. Bookings to membership

Sarah Bryant
Social Committee

Update on Cruiser Break Ins

Hampshire Police have bailed someone in connection with the recent break ins, identified from forensic evidence left in the compound.

The police have appealed for members who have received proforma statement forms to complete them and get them back as soon as possible to build on the case. If you were broken into and did not report it then please do via the Hants police website or by ringing 101.

Hannah Barnes
Commodore

Executive Committee Minutes, March 2016

The minutes of the meeting of the Executive Committee held on Monday March 21st have now been posted on the club noticeboard and in the members’ secure area of the website.

Paul Megson
Secretary

Cruiser Update

Gould Trophy Race to Lymington
– May bank holiday weekend (30th April – 2nd May)

Yes – It’s that time of year already – The quick blast (or long slow drift!) down to Lymington and back over the first May bank holiday. If you don’t want to make it a race and would rather set off in your own time, feel free to come along even if only for the Saturday evening meal. On the Sunday there is usually some sort of walk (to a pub) if the weather is good, for those of you who fancy some gentle exercise.

The race signing on sheet will be in the club, but I would like to know numbers for the meal on the Saturday evening. I have provisionally booked a table for 10 at the Kings Head, just up from the quay for 7:30 – I really need to know numbers as soon as possible in case I have to increase the booking. You can text me on 07718974336.

Summer Cruise

We are starting to look at the more detailed planning for our trip to Brittany – anyone who fancies joining us for the full three weeks (or even longer if you have the time) is welcome to share ideas / suggestions as to where they would like to visit. It is still planned for us to be in the Guernsey area early in the last two weeks to meet up with anyone doing a two week trip to that part of the world.

Happy sailing

Roger Smith
Cruiser Captain

Tudor Sailing Club Open Day, Saturday 21st May – Help Needed

Following our great event last year TSC are holding an open day on Saturday 21st May (aka Push the Boat Out / PTBO). There is a poster attached if members would like to print and put up at work, please spread the word around the local area. Prospective members that sign up on the day will not have to pay the usual joining fee. We need lots of volunteers to assist in various roles, examples are below:

• Conducting tours of the club
• Car park marshalling
• Taking people out on the water in dinghies / cruisers
• Boats that we can borrow for the day to take prospective members out in (we will put in an experienced sailor) – good boats would be Visions, wanderers, wayfarers etc
• Loans of sit on kayaks for the day
• People to rig boats such as Oppies / Fevas
• Help on BBQ and bar

If you can spare some time to help make the open day a success (and increase our membership) then please get in touch.

Hannah Barnes
Commodore

Langstone Harbour Board Kayak Leaflet

Kayak owners may be interested in the information leaflet produced by LHB, which can be found on their website at environment.

Paul Megson
Secretary

Member Expenses

Please could I remind members who have expenses to claim that they need to fill in an expense claim form and provide receipts detailing the expense. The form should be approved by the appropriate budget holder. Please either scan and email the form and backup to me at treasurer, or place the signed form and backup in an envelope and ask bar staff to leave in the safe for me, or post to my home address as detailed on the form.

Here is a link to the expense form: http://www.tudorsailing.org.uk/TudorSailing/04_membersecure/Exec_Documents/Upload/TSC%20Expenses%20claim%20form%20Nov%202015.pdf

I cannot make payments unless I receive a properly completed expense form, so please don’t just leave a supplier’s delivery note with your name and “paid” written on it in the safe – it will not be processed and is likely to be lost.

I also cannot normally pay expense forms that don’t have accompanying receipts. If you have lost your original receipt, please do the following:

1. Complete the club expense form.
2. Write an accompanying note providing as much information as you can about the purchase, and certify that you made the purchase but have lost the receipt and have not previously made a claim for the item.
3. Show any other evidence of expenditure you may have to your budget holder (e.g. the items purchased or credit card / bank statement).
4. Ask them to approve the expense.

Please could I also remind members working on the bar or galley not to pay a member’s expenses with cash from the till. All expenses need to come through me, please.

Janice Bell
Treasurer

Gig activity

Hi all, I am organising a Coaching session by Chris Partridge who is the Captain of “Hayling Cutters” and an experienced Gig coach. We are looking for members who are willing to “Cox” i.e. take others out. If you feel that would be within your capacity please let me know ASAP what days/times would suit you most (or those times you certainly cannot make it) so that I can arrange something with Chris. I feel sure his input will be invaluable in “raising our game”.

These are planned times out for Gig rowing over the next week. Saturday morning 23rd April 0930hrs; Wednesday evening 27th April 1800hrs; Thursday evening 28th. pril 1800hrs. If you fancy a “Blast” just email me ianducane.

What to wear? Wet or dry suits are not a good idea as they will be to warm. If it is cold then layers are best with a windcheater on top, you can peel them off as you warm up. Footwear is deckboots or similar and your feet will stay dry, or dinghy wet boots or similar if you don’t mind them getting wet. Although the Gig is “sea kindly” and very safe a buoyancy aid is always a sensible item to have on board even if it is tucked under the thwart. No experience is required for rowing this boat. Lots of fun and better exercise than any Gym.

Ian Ducane

Diary Dates

PTBO_POSTER_A4 TSC 2016.pdf