2010 Season Events

[Viv]

Thinking about some of the things we did as a club last year I thought that perhaps we should get together fairly soon and come up with some ideas on what we might do for "day trips" this year. Last year I think some of the things we did were fairly short notice, and it would be good to have a bit more notice this year so that perhaps more people could join in. I know that Tony Burris is getting together his list of yotties, and will also have some ideas and plans, and we can get together one night in the club, but I think we should repeat some of our successful events from last year, and maybe make them annual outings.

A couple of the really good ones were the trip to Newport Sailing Club, and the barbecue at Jacksons Bay. We could earmark some provisional dates for these, either side of "high summer" when lots of boats might be away in order that more people might be able to join us. I do suggest though that we check the yachting calendar this year for other events at the same time (don't really want to do a repeat of anchoring on the Barry YC finishing line in Jackson's Bay when they are doing their Brains race thing again!).

Last year Vince and I went to Portishead Club event, which was good - a lovely club, and also to Lydney as you probably saw from previous posts. Those might be good to do for some who would want to tackle the Severn and or a bit of the Avon for the first time.

So what do you think Huw and others?

Sheila

[Cardiff Yacht Club]

Sheila, I think that's a good idea. I'm trying to find some time to put the BCYC events in our calendar - we can then plan around those. Is it worth getting James to call a cruising section meeting before the AGM so we can get a preliminary calendar together?

If so, it would be good to get as many as possible to attend, old and new.

Problem at the moment is the YM course, I suppose.

[Viv]

Yes, I think it would be good idea to have a meeting. With the YM course going on how about having a meeting on say a Thursday night (new members night) or if that means too many weekday nights for YM course people then what about a Saturday or Sunday lunchtime/afternoon?

[Camelot]

I won't be able to make the next 4 Saturdays due to work, could make next Sunday (7th) but then working the next 4 after that.

How about one Wednesday after YM at 21:30 ish? - most of us, whether we do YM or not, are there anyway.

[Viv]

Confirm brief meeting next Wednesday 10th after the YM course in the club to put some provisional dates for day/weekend events on the calendar. Anyone who's there can join in with suggestions.