Tidal Diamond No. 417

Diary Dates

Cruiser Captain election

It’s that time of year again – After the lift-out safety brief on the 15th October, we need to elect next year’s Cruiser Captain. I am prepared to stand again, unless anyone else would like to give it a try. I would also like to hear if anyone has any suggestions for trips / cruises for next year, as calendar planning time is fast approaching. As you probably know, the main summer (Commodore’s) cruise is currently planned to take us to the Bay of Seine – what about the bank holidays? (end of May and August). How about an extra “Passage Race” out of the Solent (Poole maybe)? Following on from the Dinghy section end of season meeting, it is hoped to re-instate the Priory Bay cruise for dinghies and cruisers next year, with the possibility of cruisers taking extra family members / less confident dinghy crew / BBQ gear etc and chaperoning the dinghies to a degree during the crossing – They always used to be great fun!

If the highly successful “Bart’s Bash” event is going to be repeated next year (as is planned), it would be nice to have some sort of short race for the cruisers to join in too, if anyone has any ideas.

Roger Smith
Cruiser Captain

Cruiser Event Survey

See attachment.

Social Committee Notices

Wanted

Any unwanted toasted sandwich or panini makers for the galley. Please contact Sarah Bryant via the Social Committee.

Budding Bakers

All those inspired by ‘The Bake Off’ cakes needed for Lift Out weekend, 18th & 19th Oct, please bring down to the club.

Laying Up Supper and Quiz – 14th Nov

American supper so bring along your culinary delights for all to share. Any questions contact Sarah or Moira, social_committee

Winter Speakers

Has anyone any subjects or know of anyone who would like to speak at the club on a Wed during the winter months. Then please contact the social committee social_committee

Frostbite Series

Fancy something hot after the race? The galley will be open after the race just let us know before you start to enable us to meet your requirements.

Thank you
Sarah Bryant

Cruiser event survey for 2015.docx

Tidal Diamond No. 416

End of season dinghy section meeting

There will be an end of season dinghy section meeting on Saturday 4th October, immediately after compound reorganisation. This will include a review of the season, discussion on the club’s sailing development plan and training needs plus appointment of dinghy and cadet captains. All are welcome.

Janice Bell

Compound Reorganisation

Sadly it is the time of year that we have to think about reorganising the compound for the winter and bringing the cruisers in for their time ashore.
There are a number of things that need to be done.

Please:-

• take your dinghy home if you have paid for a ‘Summer space’ only or if you are willing to take it home anyway. Let me know by email when you do this.
• let me know if you intend to race regularly in the winter series (I will put Lasers in the Inner compound as we did last year).
• let me know by email (address in front of calendar) if you will need access to your dinghy over the winter.
• check that your boat launching trolley is named – it causes no end of frustration if it is not!!
• check that your dinghy is moveable – again, this is a real problem if it is not. Boats should not be locked up.
• bring along gardening gloves and a bag for rubbish.
• come and help with the dinghy re-org – it is on the 4th October at 09:00 hours.

I have noticed that the edges of the fence, especially where the cruisers are going to go, is very overgrown with nettles, so if anyone is able to help to get these cut down and bagged up I will dispose of them. I am very pleased to say that the area just inside the North gates of the main compound has been kept clear of rubbish, however there are various bits of rubbish (old mooring tackle etc) around the rest of the compound especially down the south end. If this is yours please clear it up as this will hamper the work of the compound crew on the ‘Recovery weekend’.