Tidal Diamond No. 441

Diary Dates

Quiz night Friday 13 March

Please can you let me know if you would like fish and chips for this Fridays quiz night ASAP please.

By email socialsec

Thanks

Steve Francis
Social Secretary

Cruiser Relaunch Weekend 11-12th April

The relaunch is fast approaching, hopefully we will get some decent weather from now on.

Please note that after launch weekend the bye-laws state that you have up to a month to exit the compound before an over stay fee is charged.

This year the hoist and tractor will be taken out of action for some much needed maintenance, this will start shortly after the 30 day period, if you are left in the compound when this starts you will have to wait till the hoist is operational again, there is no defined time period for the maintenance and there is no grace whilst it takes place, you will be charged the over stay fee.

You have been warned!

With the warning out the way I do hope all is going to plan for you all, we as usual will have a briefing before Launch, this will be on Wednesday 8th at 2000, please attend, it is important, safety is paramount during the operations.

If you are not intending to launch on the weekend you must still be available to move your boat or nominate a person to do this for you. Please inform myself or a member of the Bosuns if you do not intend to launch on the weekend, we need to know so we can plan space, no surprises on the day please.

We will be issuing another TD closer to the time with further details of the launch itself.

Please spread the word regards the Hoist maintenance.

Ian Smith
Bosun

Cruiser Relaunch Parking

It will be fairly obvious that the use of Kendall’s car park is no longer possible. I will advise alternative arrangements as soon as they are finalised.

Bearing in mind that there is likely to be more traffic movement past the compound entrance, the barrier controls are even more important. In the past a gallant band of stalwarts have taken on the task, but it would help if more members make themselves available for a short period. To that end I will put a notice on the board next to the bar for you to add your name, alternatively please email me on bobsobey or send a message on 07866 493108. I will produce a rota on the briefing evening based on the information that I have.

Many thanks

Bob Sobey
Quatermaster

New rope for old

Well that got your attention didn’t it… Actually the new rope has been purchased in support of the RIB, Dory and Pioner for the coming season’s sailing from cruiser lift in and beyond covering all members from cadets, through dinghy sailors to cruiser owners.

This has left the club with a limited amount of frayed and worn excess rope. Unsuitable for on water usage but maybe handy for tying down tarpaulins and the like. The 30m length is oil stained, but if you’re in need for a rapid lashing it will suffice. Don’t worry the good stuff has been retained for the bosun’s use.

The lines are in an orange bucket outside the garage and will remain there for a week before final disposal, help yourself.

Phil Bryant
Dinghy Captain

Tidal Diamond No. 440

Diary Dates

Asymmetric Training Day – Saturday 14th March

Tudor SC and the Vago Class Association have organised an Asymmetric Training day at the club on Saturday 14th March. The training is being provided by RYA Coach, Ed Deacon, and is aimed at sailors who want to learn more about asymmetric sailing, rig tuning and trapezing. If you sail an asymmetric class, then this is the perfect opportunity to brush up on your technique – so if you sail one of the following classes, then this training is aimed at you:

29ER, BUZZ, ISO, Laser 2000, LASER 3000, LASER 4000, LASER STRATOS, LASER VAGO XD, RS 200, RS 400, RS 500, RS FEVA XL, RS VISION

There will be a mixture of shore and water based activities throughout the day, kicking off with breakfast at 09:30 and the first shore based session at 10:00.

If you do not own an asymmetric boat, you are more than welcome to come along anyway and go for a test sail in one of 2 Laser Vago’s available during the day.

Breakfast, Lunch and Hot Drinks will be available at £8 per person.

We have 4/5 visiting boats from the Vago Class Association coming along – so please give them a warm TSC welcome. Many visiting Vago sailors will be staying overnight and we intend to put on some ‘Free Sailing’ on the Sunday, perhaps with some fun short course races – so whatever your class, please feel free to come down on Sunday 15th March and join in.

Please email Hannah Barnes if you would like to come along, so we have an idea on numbers. rearcommodore

LHRW Breakfast Galley – Volunteer Required (Sunday 3rd May)

The club is looking for a volunteer to cover a breakfast galley duty on Sunday 3rd May 8.00-10.30 please. This will involve providing bacon rolls, sausage rolls so there is no great cooking experience required! Previous galley experience is not necessarily required.

This will count as 1 duty towards your club maintenance.

If you are registered on DutyMan then you can volunteer for this online.

If you can volunteer please contact me asap so I can confirm to the sailing committee the galley will be open that day.

Thanks

Steve Francis
Social Secretary

LNTM – Change to Tidal Flows in Cowes Harbour

See attached document.

08_of_2015_Change_to_Tidal_Flows_in_Cowes_Harbour.pdf