Apr 28

SOR 2013 – Call for Crew

Skippers & Crew needed 10-14 Jun 13 for this year's SOR Services Offshore Regatta – 10-14 Jun 13 The regatta will run as above in 2 Vic 34s and 1 X-332. The RAFSA are running the regatta this year and the plan is to race to and around the Channel Islands before heading back to Gosport. Willing volunteers are required to make up the crews so please get back to me asap to confirm if you wish to compete.

Apr 28

Saturday Early Bird

Apr 25

Early Summer Series Race 3

Grey cold day and lack of breeze makes it difficult for all the competitors Tuesday had been a brilliant day with really warm sun and a good breeze. Was this the start of summer but no when a nearly full fleet mustered at Gilkicker on Wednesday evening it was back to cold and grey. The only difference from past weeks was the much reduced breeze and a huge spring tide rushing towards Chichester.

Apr 25

April Edition of Fleet

Apr 24

Tidal Diamond 328 – Quiz, Volunteers, Racing, Fitting out extension

Tidal Diamond No. 328

Quiz & Fish & Chips Evening : Friday 26th April (THIS FRIDAY) : Start 8.00pm

Your quiz master (or mistress) will be Jan Stell so get your thinking heads on !

Please let me Steve Francis know if you would like to order fish and chips for this evening’s event.
socialsec or 07710 941241 (the earlier the batter please !)

Teams of 6 or less.

£1.00 entry per person.
£5.00 per person for fish and chips

Come along for another great evening of fun at the club!

Steve Francis
TSC Social Secretary

Bar Volunteers

Can I please ask for some bar volunteers for the bar on Friday 24th May from 18:00.to 22.30. I would like 4 people if possible so we can make two short shifts. I would like to make the shifts 18.00-20.30 and 20.30-22.30 ish. If you can help out please let me know. It is a big weekend for the club and it could help improve our status and possibly our membership. If you can help at all please e mail me wilsontranter or ring me 02392 137038.

Many Thanks

Mark Tranter
Bar Manager

Cruiser race Saturday 27th April

To all Cruiser Racers, this Saturday, 27th of April, will be the first leg of the three race series around the Forts and Fairways of the Solent. The start will be at 11.30 hours using the ECA start line, HW is 12.58. Please find attached a copy of the variations from the standard sailing instructions for this leg only. A signing on sheet will be displayed on the Cruiser Notice Board from Friday. Please can I ask all Cruisers attending to race to ensure that they have returned a completed “rig declaration form” stating which rig they will be using for “in” and “out” of harbour races. Spare copies of the Sailing Instructions will also be available on the board.

Andy Healey

Extension of Fitting Out Period

It was agreed at the last Executive meeting to extend the fitting out period for cruisers and fishing boats to Monday 13th May. This is a “one off”, hopefully not to be repeated, as a result of the prolonged cold weather experienced during the current lay up. If your boat is ready to launch, please do not take unnecessary advantage of this extension as we still have a lot of boats to launch. Please be reminded that “sick boat status” is not granted for work that is part of planned maintenance. Only under exceptional circumstances will sick boat status be granted by for any boats that remaining ashore after the extended deadline.

If you have not already checked your mooring, please make use of the ideal tides this weekend.

George Thomson
Bosun

SailInsts Forts and Fairways.doc v1.pdf


Apr 23

East Coast Branch Shake Down Cruise 20/21 April 2014

Members test out the results of fitting out and gather for a social at Harwich Twelve members gathered at Harwich for the Branch shake down cruise. Four residents walked to the meet, 3 drove over and the rest came by sea. Clear blue sky, sun, light airs. The early morning mist soon burnt off. A perfect day to check everything is working as expected.

Apr 22

Tidal Diamond 327 – Hoist Update

Tidal Diamond No. 327

HOIST UPDATE

I am pleased to say that the large tractor is now back in action and connected to the hoist. It has been a busy few days and we even managed to continue launching boats using the small tractor, which is a huge achievement. A big thanks to all involved.

George Thomson
Bosun


Apr 22

Update: Saturday, 4th May – Bradwell

As it is Bank Holiday the Green Man would like advance notice of the Orders. The Green Man has allocated its back room to the Branch. Please email Gale Bryan for the menu and booking form - bryans.cambridge@lineone.net by 26 April. Bradwell Marina (01621-776235)(Ch 80) is accessible to yachts from about HW+3 hours.

Apr 22

Plymouth Cruising Group

The season begins with a meet in a famous old Pub The Plymouth Cruising Group held a ‘Fitting Out Respite’ dinner in the ‘Who’d have thought it’ pub in Milton Combe this weekend. The event was attended by 17 cruising members and partners and we were fortunate to have a room set aside solely for our use (which allowed Dave Barron-Robinson to provide a debrief on the events to date and an update on the planning for future events).

Apr 20

Portsmouth Cruising Group

Haydn Chappell gives a timely update With the weather now looking much more benign Haydn Chappell, leader of the Portsmouth Cruising Group, has sent out a notice to remind Members what its all about. Aims of the Solent Cruising Group 1. To encourage RNSA sailors (and motor boaters) to meet in congenial surroundings where they can exchange advice and knowledge about small boat work with partners and friends in a social setting.