Friday 19th March

As you will have seen from the article on pages 5-7 of Scuttlebutt sent out last week, your Management Committee has been considering how it might be able to overcome all or some of the concerns expressed at last December's EGM so as to enable the provision of a number of deep water moorings to go ahead.  To that end, they have arranged a Meeting to Discuss its Ideas at 19.30 on this evening.  Do please come along to hear what they have to say and express your views.  One of the criticisms expressed last autumn was that members had not been adequately consulted in the lead-up to the EGM and this is an occasion to have your say at an early stage on this initiative.

Saturday 20th March

One final reminder, this is the day of Crane-In.  Angela will be serving breakfast from 09.30 (please put your name on the list so that she can have some idea of numbers) and the first boats are likely to be lifted at around 11.00. 

In the evening there will be the usual Crane-In Supper at 19.00.  The menu is in the Clubhouse so ring Angela or Sue to make your choices.  Again, please add your name to the list to help Angela with the catering for this.

Saturday 27th March

Diesel Maintenance Course -  There is still time to enroll on this Course - just ring the Office on 01903 716016

Easter Weekend

There is already a small flotilla signed up for "Barry's Easter Cruise", but the more the merrier for this informal non-competitive Cruise to the Solent.  Saturday night will be spent in East Cowes, Sunday sail to Gosport and then home on Monday.  Meet at the Club at 11.30 hrs on Saturday 3rd April and set sail about 12.30 hrs.

Sunday 11th April.  10 – 12 noon

AYC Boat Jumble  Its time to clear out your lockers and sheds & have a stall at the Annual Boat Jumble or come along and find a bargain.  This event is good PR for the club and brings sailors etc, from along the coast.  There will be an area outside to sell dinghies, inflatables, ribs etc.

Saturday 15th April

Cadet and Adult Shore-based Training -  a one day event starting at 0930 hrs.

17th April - 22nd May

Cadet Sailing Club Block 1  -  Starts on Saturday 17th April

20th April - 25th May

and - ADULT Sail Training Block 1  - Starts on Tuesday 20th April at 1800 hrs

5th May for ten weeks

Evening Race training  -  Please let the Training team (you know who they are) or Sue in the Office know if you are interested in taking Race Coaching with Richard Dobson to improve your racing abilities and confidence.  This Course is due to start  on  5th May and is great fun, if hard work!

1st - 4th June

Spring Cadet Week  -   This is filling up fast so ring Sue to put your name down for this popular event for 8-18 year olds.

Contact Sue to sign up for Training, or if you wish to put your name down for Social events.

Can You Help!!

A member's daughter, who is a Level 2 dinghy sailor, urgently needs to refresh her dinghy sailing skills before the 1st April. Saturdays work best but other times are possible. If any member is planning to give their dinghy a run out in the near future and has room for her, please call her dad, Peter, on 01903 242955 or 07801 436991.

MARINE WATCH ALERT

At approx 11:20am on 24/02/10 Sussex Police were informed of a boat drifting on the River Arun, having been cut from it's moorings near Amberley. Although the boat was recovered it suffered extensive damage and items of marine equipment were missing.
If you have any information regarding this incident please contact 0845 60 70 999 and quote serial# 577 of the 24/02/10.
If any of you encounter anybody who you believe may be trying sell stolen marine equipment, please refuse, and report it to the police; with a good description of that person and any vehicle registration plates.
If you require advice regarding property marking and crime prevention, please contact the Marine Watch Officer on 07769 741441.