Commodores Blog End May 2021
Published 10:17 on 2 Jun 2021
Well done to everyone that attended the Slaughden RYA Discover Sailing open day on Sunday 23rd May. We had a good flow of people interested in the club and what it has to offer. A number of these have subsequently become members enabling the club to exceed its 2020 membership numbers which were reporting a 5 year high.
It sounds as if it was a good call to focus upon a land-based event as I understand wind conditions were challenging on the day.
Following a committee meeting in May there was a majority vote to install an entry keypad on the pedestrian gate. Further details will be shared with members by separate mail.
COVID
June 21st is the trigger point when all constraints are due be lifted and life at the club returns to normal. This is all subject to the stats as we approach this date and any further announcements from the Government and advice from the RYA.
Please visit the calendar to see what events are planned.
A thankyou to Chris Allen who has been working on getting the wind sensor and installing a temperature probe so members can get a better feel for the elements on site. Both Chris and Eric Spicer are also working on upgrading the website to enable members to have remote access to wind, tide, and temperature information.
Robert Tindall continues to battle on with the Shoreline defence project which has more twists and turns than the River Alde. It appears as if we are getting a sense for what is appropriate for this project based upon our findings and in keeping with policies and budgets. If you would like any further information on this project, please refer to Robert direct.
Congratulations to Tony and Hannah Ellison who recently passed their RYA Power Boat L2 certificate, a requirement to support their efforts to qualify as Dinghy Instructors.
The club also held an online, virtual First Aid course that went very well (Part 1)
Well done to Adam and Penny Davies Brown who are enroute in their cruiser to Cornwall and maybe the Isles of Scilly. Anyone interested in joining cruisers then please refer to Paul Eaton our Rear Commodore Cruising.
What to look out for in June 2021
- Cruisers Mid Summer Cruise Monday 14th June to Sunday 20th to Essex Waters
- RYA L2 Power Boat Course 19th / 20th Fully Booked.
- Slip way Washdown Tuesday 22nd June 14.00 to 17.00 Volunteers needed
- Cruisers Late June Cruise Monday 28th June to Friday 2nd July
- Racing every Sunday Pursuit series
- Racing every Thursday Presidents Cup 2021
- Informal sailing and kayaking every Tuesday from 6pm
Last updated 20:40 on 23 December 2021
