Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club

The Roya l Norther n A nd Clyde Yacht Club

Yearbook 2013

Front Cover Photograph courtesy of Ian Roman Other photographs throughout the publication by Neill Ross unless otherwise credited.

Contents Commodore’s Foreword.........................5 Club Officers & Stewards.......................6 Club Membership & Services............. 8–9 Membership..........................................11

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Clubhouse & Catering.................... 12–13 Social Scene.................................... 14–17 Photo Competition.......................... 18–19 Club News.............................................20

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Archivist’s Report..................................24

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Club Sailors..................................... 28–31

Sailing Report.......................................26 Olympics 2012.......................................27 Sailing Calendar............................. 32–33 Gareloch Points Series................... 34–35 Gareloch Race Officers.........................36 East Patch Racing Committee..............38 East Patch Racing Programme............38 East Patch Race Officer Duty List.........40 Protest Committee Chairmen..............41 Prizegiving 2012.............................. 42–43 Team and Match Racing.......................46 Sonar Fleet............................................48 North Sailing.........................................49 Cruising Muster Report........................50 Mooring Facilites..................................52 Club Launch Service.............................52 Cruising Trophy Winner 2012......... 54–55 The 8 Metre World Championship 2012..............................56 Commodores’ International Cup 2012.....58 International Collision Regulations......60 Greenock Tidal Differences..................60 Tidal Information............................ 61–63 Club Yachts..................................... 64–66 3

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Commodore’s Foreword

Welcome to the 2013 Yearbook

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nother sailing season beckons and the 2013 yearbook is once again your guide to all that happens in and around the Club, whether cruising, racing or simply enjoying the social scene.

This publication reflects the life of the Club and is again an essential and interesting read, reflecting the skill and enthusiasm of the production team. My particular thanks to Colin Craig, the Editor, Chris Roddis, Neill Ross and DTech, the publisher.

Whilst very much an active sailing club supporting one-design racing, cruising yachts and training craft, the dominant impression on all who come to the clubhouse in Rhu is the rich history stretching back to 1824 evidenced by the marine art, artefacts and memorabilia on display. All of this is enhanced by the superb public rooms and welcoming bar. As members we are fortunate to be able to enjoy that ambiance on a regular basis whilst basking in the admiring comments from visitors. A new display this year is the Wall of Fame recording the up-to-date competitive success of Club members across a wide spectrum with pride of place going to the photograph of Luke Patience and Stuart Bithell taking silver in the 470 class at the 2012 Olympics.

The Club welcomes member’s guests and visitors. Family, friends, visiting yachtsmen and members of associate clubs add to the life of the Club and strengthen our services through higher utilisation. Lunch service and extensive bar opening hours form the core of our catering operation but there are regular dining events throughout the year. Full details of the services provided by Jam Jar Catering under the direction of our in-house chef Shaun Wane are listed in the information sections.

Racing is the heart of the Club. Those who enjoy the cut and thrust will find details of the various mid-week series on the Gareloch and the East Patch as well as the various weekend events and regattas that make up our racing programme. Tide tables, launch service hours and other practical information are also presented to help you get the best out of the season.

The Club caters for three one design fleets; Garelochs, Pipers and Sonars in addition to the training fleet of Optimists, Toppers and Fevas. The nine Club Sonars and a Laser Stratos also serve as a training and development resource for more advanced learners and developers.

All three classes have a full programme of events including team and match racing. New participants, as owners, helms or crew are always welcome; please peruse the event programme and make contact with class captains and our sail training Principal as appropriate.

The junior sailing programme run by Robin Paris under the North Sailing banner has a full programme of events over the season; check out the details and encourage the youngsters in your wider family to join the fun.

There is much more in the pages that follow; read and enjoy.

Wishing you all a successful sailing season and a sociable year, in and around the Club.

Jim Findlay, Commodore

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Club Officers & Stewards Patron - HRH The Princess Royal

Commodore Jim FINDLAY

Vice Commodore Tom STEWART

Rear Commodore

Rear Commodore

Charles DARLEY

Fraser KING

STEWARDS Elected 2012 KEN GLEN DAVID WHITHAM

Elected 2013 MOIRA BURKE FREDA FORBES DAVID LEWIN

Elected 2013 JIM ROGERS ANGUS TAVERNER

OFFICERS Hon Secretary Chris RODDIS

Hon Finance Convener Damon LINDSAY

Hon Treasurer Paul HAMMOND

Hon Sailing Secretary Jean MACKAY

Hon Bar Convener Jamie McGARRY

Hon Cup Bearer Jean MACKAY

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Hon Archivist Ian BROADLEY

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Club Membership & Services CLUB MEMBERSHIP Members are encouraged to introduce friends as applicants for membership.

This is an important aspect of the life of the Club as it is the route by which we maintain a vibrant membership base. An application form and current subscription rates are available from the Club Office and the Bar and you are encouraged to use this to bring new Members, with their new ideas and enthusiasm, into the Club.

The subscription structure is detailed below and illustrates the categories of Ordinary Membership which are Inport (mainland Scotland), Outport A (Great Britain (excluding mainland Scotland) and Outport B (overseas).

Cadet, Student and Family rates offer attractive reductions on the Ordinary Member subscription.

To encourage membership from companies and organisations, Corporate and Student Group categories are also available.

There is currently no Entrance Fee. Subscriptions for new Members reduce by one-third on 1st April and by two-thirds on 1st July.

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RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION CATEGORY & AGE GROUP INPORT Lady/Gentleman 31+

18 – 30 Spouse of Hon/Sen/Life Family OUTPORT A Lady/Gentleman 31+

18 – 30 OUTPORT B Lady/Gentleman 31+ OTHERS Cadet(s) (Age 8 – 17) Student (in full time education) Widowed spouse of member (under 65) Widowed spouse of member (over 65) 30+ years membership 20-30 years membership 10-20 years membership Senior Members (over 65) 30+ years membership 20-30 years membership 10-20 years membership

SINGLE £275 £135 £82 £368 £170 £85 £105 £50 £50 £82

JOINT £357 £180

£220 £112 £137

£26 £42 £63 30% of rate 50% of rate 75% of rate

Mooring FEES Special Mooring Members Mooring Type

Length

Cost of Mooring

Ordinary Members Mooring Type

Length

Cost of Mooring

C

up to 27’

£800

C

up to 27’

£660

D

up to 36’

£925

D

up to 36’

£785

E

up to 45’

£1105

E

up to 45’

£965

F

over 45’

£1160

F

over 45’

£1020

Club Membership & Services GUESTS

TEMPORARY MEMBERSHIP

The Club Rules allow Members to introduce their guests to the Club. Guests must be signed-in by the introducing Member (for which purpose Visitors Books are provided in Inismara and the Bar Foyer). Guests are not permitted to purchase excisable liquor. Members are responsible for their guests’ behaviour and for their observance of the Club rules. While guests are always welcome, your Committee has indicated that frequent use of this facility for the same individual is not in the spirit of the Rule, and Members are asked to consider if it would be appropriate to propose membership to suitable candidates.

Temporary membership is available to:

OFFICE SERVICES The Club Office is open Monday to Friday and is permanently manned from 0900 to 1500. Outside these hours the office telephone line is re-routed to the Bar, when this is open, and then to an answer phone. Belinda Doherty is the Office Manager, with Liz Redstone responsible for Accounts.

Photocopying and Fax facilities are available to Members upon appropriate repayment. There will be photographs of events on our website. If you do not wish your picture to appear, please contact the Office.

• Yachtsmen of Her Majesty’s Armed Forces.

• Yachtsmen visiting the Clyde, or temporarily in this area, providing they are members of a recognised yacht club.

• Persons distinguished for service in public affairs, while visiting the Clyde.

• Spouses of any of the persons mentioned above may also be similarly admitted. A subscription of one-twelfth of the Ordinary membership is payable (monthly in advance).

TEMPORARY SAILING MEMBERSHIP Temporary Sailing Membership is available to persons who have been invited to sail as crew on a Member’s yacht.

Candidates must be proposed by the yacht owner and seconded by a member of the Sailing Committee. Such membership extends for the period of 1st April to 31st October in any year.

Temporary Sailing Members are liable for a subscription equivalent to 25% of the current Ordinary Inport subscription relative to their age. This class of membership was introduced to give seasonal visitors an opportunity of contributing to the Club.

SPECIAL MOORING MEMBERSHIP Special mooring membership is available and includes the cost of a mooring, use of the Club launch service, six months membership and £50 in vouchers to be used in the bar. Such membership extends for the period of 1st April to 30th September in any year. Current rates are listed on the opposite page.

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HONORARY MEMBERS His Majesty, King Constantine of Hellenes J T P Brownrigg Miss C Dobson J D M Forrester L Patience O S S Roberts, MBE The Minister of the Parish Church of Rhu

EXTRAORDINARY MEMBERS Rear Admiral A M Gregory OBE W Petrie, OBE JP DL FLAG OFFICERS OF: Royal Gourock Yacht Club Royal Forth Yacht Club Royal Thames Yacht Club Helensburgh Sailing Club All serving commissioned Officers of HM Forces

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Debbie Aitken Euan and Kirsty Aitken Eric Boinard Brian and Nina Cavan Glasgow University Sailing Club Nan Lindsay Lewis Matthews Barbara McManus Nicole McPherson Andrew Nisbet Stephen Quaile Clive Reeves Eric Robertson

Niall Turnbull Guy and Jill Wadge Stuart Welsh

Finn Aitken Kristina Waser

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SPECIAL MOORING MEMBERS Grant Robertson David Wilson

Phillipe Donnay Kirsten Dunlaevy Jan Hart Guy Jones Alisdair Lynch Robyn Philip-Norton Brigitte Waser Alan Wilson

Reciprocal Membership Exists With The Following Clubs: Royal Air Force Yacht Club Royal Bombay Yacht Club Royal Canadian Yacht Club Royal Cape Yacht Club Royal Cinque Ports Yacht Club Royal Cork Yacht Club Royal Cornwall Yacht Club Royal Dart Yacht Club Royal Dorset Yacht Club Royal Forth Yacht Club Royal Fowey Yacht Club Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club (Australia) Royal Gibraltar Yacht Club Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club Royal Irish Yacht Club Royal Lymington Yacht Club Royal Malta Yacht Club Royal Mersey Yacht Club Royal Nassau Sailing Club Royal Naval Club & Royal Albert Yacht Club

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Clubhouse & Catering BAR The Club Bar is open throughout the year. Opening hours over Christmas and the New Year will be published at the time.

The Club closes 30 minutes after the Bar, and Members are asked to co-operate by vacating the premises promptly.

Members are requested to dress in a smart casual manner appropriate to the time of day. They are also reminded that Club rules prohibit the use of mobile phones within the bar and main rooms of the Clubhouse.

Children are welcome at the Club, but should be discouraged from remaining in the immediate area of the bar.

RESTAURANT & CATERING SERVICES Bar meals are available during the hours shown below, with a gastro-style menu served on Friday evenings. Fine dining and themed evenings on a Saturday night are arranged on an occasional basis. Sailing Suppers are available throughout the season on Tuesday and Wednesday race nights.

A full catering service is available outside these hours throughout the year.

Contact the office for further details.

ADDITIONAL FACILITIES The Club has a number of rooms available for functions of all sizes. These are available to Members free of charge, with the exception of weddings and corporate events.

Coffee is available in Sonda outside bar hours. In addition, Sonda offers a range of magazines, books and wide screen television for use by Members.

Members are encouraged to promote these facilities to their family and friends. Rates and discounts available from the Office.

A croquet set (weather permitting) is available for use by members and their guests.

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Clubhouse & Catering Jam Jar Catering has enjoyed a successful first year at the Club. Since taking over the reigns at the beginning of 2012, we have been both well supported and well received, and from all the team we thank you for this.

Born from the desire to be creative, Jam Jar quickly stamped its mark on the food scene within your Club and will continue to do so through our desire to be innovative and meet the needs of a forward thinking Club.

Bar Opening Hours Monday (Sept – Mar) (Apr – Aug)

1800 – 2230 CLOSED

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

1200 – 1430 1800 – 2230

Friday

1200 continuously to 2300

Saturday

1100 continuously to 2300

Sunday (Apr – Oct) (Nov – Mar)

1100 continuously to 2200 1100 continuously to 1900 (later by special arrangement)

Regular Restaurant Hours Monday

Closed

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

1200 – 1430 (Sailing Suppers available throughout the season on Tuesday and Wednesday race nights after racing)

Friday

1200 – 2100

Saturday/Sunday

1200 – 1500

Looking forward to the remaining months of the year, a jam packed wedding season approaches with both members and indeed non-members choosing our beautiful building to be both married and hold their receptions here. It is our hope that with the ever increasing outside wedding and event interest that subscriptions to the Club will swell. Firm favourites on the sailing calendar are also on the horizon and we wait with anticipation for the start of the sailing season. The ever popular sailing suppers and summer bbq’s are high on our radar as are the Winter Ball and various Club dinners .

It is a given that your social committee and caterers should work hand in hand and this is indeed the case at the RNCYC with both parties committed to providing a diverse and engaging social calendar.

It is our aim to increase the number of Club led events as well as devising occasional events aimed at ‘showing off’ the beautiful building and rich history of the Club and in turn attracting new members.

We look forward to your continued support.

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Social Scene Winter Ball The Winter Ball was an intimate affair with some 75 members and guests enjoying a Champagne Reception in the Cub bar before moving into Oriana for an excellent three course dinner. Coffee and further liquid refreshment was provided in the bar and Sonda before the more energetic took to the dance floor and reeled to the lively music of the “Crowded Croft”.

Key Dates – Social The following specific events are scheduled for the coming season. This will be supplemented by a full and varied social programme as advertised during the year.

Lifeworks Art Show Annual Prizegiving Christmas Fayre Winter Ball Carol Party New Year’s Day Lunch The Club Celebrates Luke’s Medal

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Saturday/Sunday 5 & 6 October Saturday 2 November Sunday 17 November Saturday 7 December Sunday 22 December Wednesday 1 January 2014

Social Scene Christmas Bazaar Twenty stall holders provided a wide array of gift ideas, including jewellery, cards, nautical paraphernalia, toys, clothing, food hampers and turkeys as some 200 visitors came through the Club doors in search of that final Christmas present. Tea and cakes provided an added attraction and helped to raise over ÂŁ500 for the Club. Our thanks go to Gill Roddis and Jane Nicholson for organising this most successful event.

Christmas Carol Party The annual Christmas Carol party, which followed a Sunday lunchtime Carvery was extremely well attended by over 100 members and friends. As usual the attraction of mulled wine and mince pies

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Burns Supper Following the style set last year the Burns Night Supper was again held in Majesta. The Commodore opened proceedings by welcoming the guests and giving the Selkirk Grace, before Louise Burnet with her flute piped in the haggis and Alan Johnston delivered the address. Excellent catering from Shaun and his Jam Jar team, including home made haggis, set the tone for the evening, followed by an array of excellent speakers led by Annette Garrick who gave the Immortal Memory.

Musical entertainment was provided by the “Three Loons� namely, Tom Stewart, Simon Pender and Neill Ross, accompanied by Louise Burnet on the piano. The evening was rounded off with a rousing rendition of Auld Lang Syne.

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Photo Competition On the 6th of February Neill Ross gave a very good evening’s talk on “How to take a better photograph”.

While we all take good photographs all the best ones are here in the various categories.

SLR Winner – Blakeny Harbour – Hamish Forbes

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Camera Phone Winner – Too close for comfort – Damon Lindsay

Photo Competition

Compact Camera Winner – Trimmer on Cambria (Int 23m) – John Lammerts Van Bueren

Compact Camera Commended – Crossapol Wave Sailing – Doug Paton

Compact Camera 2nd – Capri – John McMeeking

Compact Camera Commended – Late evening in May from Gallanach Bay – Alan Armstrong

Compact Camera 3rd – Wet morning in Rhu Marina – Lorenzo Chiavarini

Camera Phone Commended – Loch Lomond Sunset – Carolan Dobson

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Club News Over the fire-place in SONDA there is a large new painting showing 8 Metre yachts racing in the 2007 Regatta run by this club. This picture is the winner of our 2012 Painting Competition and the artist is Ann Armstrong, a teacher who is also a professional painter.

In all there were 28 paintings put in for the Competition, though one failed to arrive, showing that artistic temperament is alive and well. There were two themes for the Competition, the first being the 8 Metre Regatta and the second the incident from the Club’s 1930s history when the then Vice-Commodore jumped off an incoming liner so as to be in time for the Saturday afternoon 6 Metre race.

Once the winner had been selected by the trio of judges, who were unanimous in their choice, the remaining paintings were put up for sale. This gave Members of the Club a rare chance to obtain a sailing picture.

The Competition was given prolonged widespread publicity and the yachting magazines came up trumps. The Herald Arts section ran a major article on the Competition and all the art schools in Scotland were bombarded with posters to pin up.

One of the lecturers at Glasgow Art school was approached and he gave extensive advice. As there are several thousand arts students in Scotland it was expected that they would surge into the Competition since the first prize was £1,000 and we all know how often students are on TV moaning about a lack on cash. In the end only two individuals of all these thousands put in paintings.

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Retirement of Gordon Mucklow, Gareloch OD Convenor Gordon Mucklow retired as Convenor of the Gareloch OD Class on 25 November 2012 at the Gareloch AGM when he handed over responsibility for the Class to me. Prior to retirement, his predecessor Adam Muggoch was the only surviving ex-Convenor. All the others had passed on. This is not so surprizing since Gordon served as Convenor for no less than 24 years, taking over from Adam in 1988. To put that in context, in 1988 Margaret Thatcher still had two years left to serve as Prime Minister. Some might well say that it was 24 years during which time he had conspicuously failed to find himself a relief. And were I to remain Convenor for 24 years I would be 91; the Garelochs would still be there proudly sailing under the RNCYC and Gareloch burgees but I might not be.

The Gareloch Class has never been in better heart. All of the original sixteen McgGruer-built dayboats are now in private hands after the Class had owned two of them for some years and we anticipate 15 members racing during the 2013 season, probably the best turnout ever. Exchange weekend regattas with the German Classic Yacht Association (FKY), the Belfast Fairy Class, the Howth 17s in Dublin and others continue. And for the ninetieth anniversary celebrations in 2014, there is a possibility that we may see the entire Class competing in that season if Dione’s rebuild completes in time.

That moral and enthusiasm amongst Class members is high due in no small part to Gordon’s leadership. If a Gareloch member needed assistance with rigging or launching Gordon was always the first to provide help. During his long reign, he chaired 24 AGMs, 24 pre-season meetings, presided over 24 Gareloch dinners, 24 World championships, 12 Dog Races and 24 Yvonne Armstrong Regattas, all done with style and grace. In much of this, he was ably assisted by his wife Sue. A subscription fund for a retirement presentation to Mr and Mrs Mucklow therefore attracted many contributions and at the end of season dinner last November we were delighted to be able to give them an Iain Duncan water colour of GOD Iris with Gordon at the helm, as well as champagne and flowers.

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Archivist’s Report The Club records The General Committee is giving some thought to the insurance valuation and safe keeping of the club’s archive material. The club attic or roof space is far from ideal, enduring as it does a wide range of temperatures and humidity. Items such as books and documents are least suited to such conditions. A classic slated roof also presents potential water problems from storm damage.

We have got by so far by good fortune and by wrapping and covering up. Some of us have experience from our family records that photographs or letters in a shoe box can easily survive 100 years.

The modern trend for data storage is to scan the script and hold the records in digital format. In spite of the ferocious zeal of companies such as Google, apparently, to scan library after library of books with ease, the writer has not come across a quick and easy means of storing our past General Committee minutes which were hand-written. Some of them are really hard going even when tackled by someone who has an acquaintance with the likely jargon of Victorian yachtsmen.

One should consider also the durability and longevity of any digital storage system selected. The last decade or so has led to most of us discarding devices on account of them being run on systems that are no longer supported. So it would seem that digitised records require extensive and continual maintenance. At this point it may be that storing a decade of minutes in a shoe box for a century, could have some benefits.

The writer welcomes advice on the very long-term aspects of data storage! Scanning of difficult handwriting is not an easy solution.

Gisela and Helmut intend to have an extended visit until end of July which could include participation in the Fife Regatta. They will have a caravan and hope to find a park in the area.

Heritage Trust

Tringa on the Clyde

The Helensburgh Library has reorganised the Reference Room to include heritage depictions of the area. Through the Helensburgh Heritage Trust, they are inviting local organisations to depict history and current activities of their club or society, by exhibiting pictures, documents and memorabilia in display cabinets and wall space. Also they intend to renew these displays from time to time to ensure variety.

Members may recall the outstanding yacht-building project of outport members Gisela and Helmut Scharbaum of Germany. Their yacht is built to the 19/24 Class rules which were introduced to Clyde Yachting in 1898. She has sailed for two years in Baltic waters. This year she will visit the Clyde arriving by truck at Fairlie Quay Marina mid May and the Sharbaums plan to visit us in Rhu later in the month. Tringa requires to be marina berthed to facilitate charging for her small electrical auxiliary.

The first series of exhibits covered the work of the distinguished former resident John Logie Baird. Also the important anniversary of the Steamship Comet and the activities of Henry Bell were very well displayed. We have been asked to present such an exhibit on the history of RNCYC and at present a display case and a picture area are being set-up. There may be some interest in seeing copies of the earliest minutes of the meetings which led to the setting up of our constituent clubs RNYC 1824 and RCYC 1856.

Ian Broadley, Hon Archivist

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Sailing Report We should never tire of mentioning the Olympic silver medal won by Luke Patience and Stuart Bithell. The Club has strength in depth at the top levels of competitive sailing. Jack Aitken, Anna Burnet, Lorenzo Chiavarini and Natalie McWilliams are names to keep in mind. Windsurfer Natalie competes in the RS:X Olympic Class. Now that the curious decision to replace windsurfing with kite boarding has been reversed, Natalie is working towards selection for the British team at Rio. In Rhu, North Sailing is providing training for the next generation. The young sailors speak highly of Robin and Emma.

Racing in One Design dayboats has been the bedrock of competition within the club over many years. There have been lulls, when enthusiasm flagged and numbers in the OD fleets were down. There is now a resurgence. The Piper Class increased in numbers last year and will increase again this.

The Gareloch Class has no boats for sale. Sixteen were built for racing on the Gareloch and fifteen are expected on the water. The latest owners, Eric Boinard and Shane Rankin are making good progress with the preparation of Zephyrus and Halcyone.

The Sonar Class is a supremely valuable asset. The arrangement of part ownership with the Club provides a fleet for team racing and match racing which attracts high level competition. This year we are to be part of Euro2K two boat team racing. A European series of two boat team racing, which is the most competitive kind. The Sonar fleet has a strong base of owners who race on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings and they need more. Can you be tempted to sample a Sonar in the evening racing?

Last year, Gordon Drysdale arranged the McGruer Regatta. He lives in the south but his parents have the famous gaff cutter, Rowan IV. He is restoring one of the Lorne Class. It was a superb event. A highlight was the replica of the Herreshoff half rater Wee Winn, from 1892. The original is in the Herreshoff museum. She has a gaff rig but below the waterline could be a modern boat. This year, Gordon is arranging the Clyde Classic Regatta, 21st to 23rd June. An open regatta with racing on Saturday and Sunday. Please do not plan to be gardening over that weekend.

The Club Regatta will be on 6th July. Starts for the usual One Design classes are already planned. Please express an interest if you would like a start for handicap boats.

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Tuesday evening racing on the Gareloch begins, as usual, on the last Tuesday of April.

Have a good sailing season.

Charles Darley, Rear Commodore Sailing

Olympics 2012

Thanks to Luke Patience, the RYA, and the RNCYC, Carolyn and I were able to buy tickets to a day of Olympic Sailing at the Nothe. We were keen to experience the atmosphere of an Olympic event, and to choose a day on which the 470 class was sailing, but had little idea of what we would actually be able to see from the shore.

We were awarded our first choice August 2nd the first day of the 470 racing, and discovered later all classes sail their first race on the Nothe course, so it turned out to be a good choice.

Having stayed overnight in Weymouth, we walked to the Nothe in bright sunshine and a freshening South Westerly breeze, and were quickly through security and choosing our spot with a good view of most of the Nothe course as well as the big screen set up between us and the fort.

Not all the sailors like the Nothe course because of potentially fluky winds caused

by Portland Bill, but on this occasion the wind was blowing fairly cleanly over the breakwaters of Portland Harbour. We had to rely on the big screen to watch the start and the first few minutes of racing, but had an excellent view of the rest of the beat, the weather mark and the run.

We were glad we had brought two pairs of binoculars, particularly to watch the action round the weather mark, but the national flags on the mainsails and spinnakers made it easy to identify the boats, and importantly Luke and Stuart’s with the naked eye, and we watched with growing excitement as they moved up the fleet to finish in second place, and well in front of their Australian rivals.

Naturally the crowd was ecstatic.

The afternoon on the Nothe course was given over to match racing, but we were also able to watch on the big screen, while Luke and Stuart secured a first place in their second race, to lie first overall over-night.

We were lucky with the weather, and it would have been a bit dismal in pouring rain, but we were impressed by the friendliness of the staff, the wide variety of food and drink and other goodies available at normal prices; and the extent to which we could really see what was going on on the water. All in all a very good day, and exciting to watch Luke and Stuart on their way to an Olympic silver medal.

Hugh Normand

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Club Sailors Luke Patience What a year! I’ve had a few months to reflect on it now.

On January 9th, Stuart and I were selected for the Olympic Games, a long awaited phone call a month after winning a silver medal in Perth, Australia at the world champs. What a whirlwind since then and certainly a year in which I think I shall never forget as long as my days.

I guess from my point of view, it was by far the most elite year of my life. I feel like it’s been many a trip around the sun waiting for this point. Once we were selected I felt a sense of absolute commitment to work as hard as I could with every hour that I had between then and the Olympics. There was no sense of relief or contentment knowing we were going to the Olympics. It’s all about winning, everything’s about winning. To arrive at the start line on race 1 knowing I had done all that I could was the only goal.

We made a clear choice to work hard in Weymouth and only do two events

Photograph courtesy Ian Roman

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last year. A choice that held an element of risk, but a choice that would really benefit us to win a gold medal. Eggs in one basket kind of decision. One which I don’t regret, I wasn’t going for the tracksuit.

27th July came very very quickly as these things seem to have a tendency to do.

The opening ceremony was hands down my fondest memory of last year. To walk into the Olympic stadium with the Chris Hoy flying our flag and 80,000 people screaming for team GB, fireworks, music and a see of white and gold coloured athletes was immense! It was a real struggle to get the all clear from Sparky (Olympic manager) to let us go. Morgan our coach insisted we go. He was a silver medalist at the 1992 games and attended the 1996 games but without a medal. He said to go to an opening ceremony in your home country is an absolute necessity and we had no choice in the matter, I was more than happy about that and we still had 5 days to spare until race 1 which we felt was enough time to get rested again for the fight.

The prep we had gone into to settle us into race one, as if it was any other race, was vast. There were so many “what ifs” and back up plans to them. We had many a meeting and had the ‘pressure’ of the Olympic expectation drilled into our heads. It was a bit daunting to hear this but I knew deep down this wouldn’t be too high a hurdle. When we would get back to our room in the evenings, Stu and me would look at each other and smile. We would smile because we just felt invincible, untouchable by the so called ‘pressure and expectation’. We were doing this for only ourselves, and to feel pressure and expectation from outside uncontrollable factors was a choice. You can feel it and let it affect you, or you can use it as strength and excitement and spur you on knowing that every one of your friends and family were behind you willing that luck and

Club Sailors Natalie McWilliams work. Natalie feels that the work with the Youth Squad has enabled her to gain considerable experience and make a great deal of improvement.

Recently, at the RYA Scotland Awards ceremony, she was awarded the Elizabeth Mackay award for her contribution to female sailing, both for her own successes and for her help of other young sailors. The award was presented by Luke Patience.

This last year has given Natalie many new experiences and achievements.

Now in the youth squad she is fully committed to both this and her school

success is on your side. We chose that route; we chose energy and excitement at the opportunity that lay in front of us for that week.

I think that came across in a lot of our interviews that week. We had smiles on our faces and adopted and enjoyable atmosphere on shore. This was totally normal and common for us. The 11 world medals we had won in the three years leading up to the games were won in this same manner. Nothing was different.

On the water, we were ruthless and only asked one thing of ourselves – to be our best. During the week of racing it was about only that. Making sure the foils had grip on the start line, making sure I steered accurately out of the acceleration, the correct heal on tacks and gybes, turn as close to marks as I

During 2012 she moved from competing in the Junior Techo Class to the RS:X Olympic Class. She says that the new board with its 8.5m sail requires both

could, squeeze every mm of speed out the boat, communicate to Stu, make peoples’ lives hard around us, be that boat that’s just never in the wrong place, squash our competitors hope and make them cry by not giving one single inch etc etc. It was ALL about the short game.

It wasn’t even one race at a time; it was one moment at a time. Totally and utterly absorbed in each waking minute of the day. The result of each race would therefore take care of itself.

Before we knew it, it was the final fleet race day and at worst, we could secure a silver medal if we got roughly a top 15 in the penultimate fleet race (depending on our closest rivals) and could go on to concentrate on manipulating the Aussies. If we did that, it would be a totally different mentality to the previous 10 races as described above. Also it would

strength and respect. She was thrilled to be the only girl from Scotland to take the title of First Girl in the UKWA Stena Line Cup Series. This result was followed by acceptance into the GB Youth Windsurfing Squad, the first girl from Scotland ever to achieve this.

Natalie “ I look forward to some really tough competitions in 2013, starting with the Youth nationals in Largs at Easter. It is my ambition to follow in the footsteps of fellow RNCYC member, Luke Patience, and one day bring back an Olympic Medal to Scotland” Good Luck, Natalie

be the first time in a major competition that we would have the opportunity to do this. It was also the closest we had been to the Aussies in about 18 months!

They had been utterly dominant. We ruffled feathers and stuck to a plan and executed it well but ultimately both us and the Aussies (like the final medal race) found ourselves in first and second place with us desperately trying to slow them down for the rest of the fleet to catch up. There’s not much manipulating to be done when there’s no fleet of boats around to do it with!

There are many details from the final fleet race and the medal race which I look back on and see wee moments where it could have all been different where tiny opportunities presented themselves. But I am not going to go into them. They are for me and for my learning for when that 29

Club Sailors situation may arise again in the future, I know what to do with it and know how to better my situation for a gold medal.

But ultimately we crossed the final finish line of the final race behind the Aussies and won the silver medal. We finished the week discarding a 6th place at our first Olympic games. Statistically, you will not win a medal at your first games.

We finished the week with an average windward mark rounding of less than 4th and with an average finish position of less than 3rd. We made Olympic history with not only the lowest score of any 470 silver medal but also it would have won a gold medal at any previous 470 Olympics.

A personal best? – Yes. I think we may have lost to the greatest 470 sailors of all time. It pains me to write that.

I crossed the finish line with two emotions really. I was heart broken on one hand, but then I looked up, I saw a sea of union jacks from 10,000 people as they watched and cheered from the shore, I heard my name being shouted and screamed and I saw where my family were all sitting watching and jumping and

Photo courtesy Ian Roman

cheering. That hit me like a ton of bricks.

My heartbreak left me, and the elation of having climbed such a high mountain overcame that. I had closed a chapter in my life that took 15 years to reach and there was all my nearest and dearest watching and laughing and celebrating.

I proudly flew the union jack with Stu from our capsized boat and immersed myself in that most wonderful moment.

I thought to myself “this is it Luke, it will never be like this again…”

Before I knew it, it was Hogmanay. The months post games flew by. My life changed forever and I’ll never forget everything that came of Olympic success in a home country. There are too many wonderful things that happened. Writing it, and the emotions felt, would do it injustice. I brushed shoulders with giants and I hope one day, I will be that giant.

Photograph courtesy of D MacLean

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I am now even more obsessed, more inspired and even more committed to this sport and to win and dominate the class. I have sleepless nights thinking about London, thinking about Rio. Again,

I am working as hard as I can with every hour that I give between now and the Olympics in Rio. This isn’t a job, it never sleeps, and I don’t think I will until I reach what I started this whole thing for – being Olympic champion.

I am sitting on a plane as I finish this chapter on my way to Palma for a spring regatta with Joe Glanfield. We have teamed up together on our road to Rio. It is an exciting new partnership and we have fantastic chemistry and ingredients together and I know we have everything we need (apart from a bottomless pit of money!) to be a team that can dominate this world. It lies in our hands to do the right things at the right time and strive for perfection in all that we do.

What a year! Not an easy one to leave behind, and it’s going to be tough to beat. Here’s to dreaming big and world domination.

Thank you to everyone who believed…

Luke

Club Sailors

Photo courtesy Ian Roman

Anna Burnet 2012 was both an exciting and competitive year for my crew, Flora Stewart and I. In January we competed in the Junior (U22) World Championships in Takapuna, New Zealand and picked up a bronze medal.

Takapuna was an amazing place to sail and I feel very lucky to have had the opportunity to race there.

to see that we were again in the top 3 junior teams.

The calibre of the 470 fleet in an Olympic year was undoubtedly high and Flora and I were pleased to place 30th at the World Championships in Barcelona. Racing against such an experienced group of sailors was very good for us and it was also promising

During the Olympic Games in Weymouth I was lucky enough to be asked to spend a week on a journalist spectator boat with the job of answering the journalists’ sailing questions. Being on the water and close to the action was a great experience and I have never been more motivated to train hard and be

Over the summer we competed in the European Championships in Largs and I enjoyed the opportunity to get back to Scotland and race on the Clyde. We finished 6th overall and managed to win a few races throughout the series.

the sailor competing next time round.

It was also great to see Luke Patience winning his Silver medal and testimony to the RNCYC’s support of Olympic racing.

2013 is an important year for Flora and I, as we will be finishing our University degrees and making the transition into full-time sailing. We have a number of competitions lined up and our target events this summer will be the European and World Championships in Italy and France respectively. Thank you to the RNCYC for the continued support and I look forward to updating you with my progress later this season.

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Sailing Calendar

April

Mon

Tues

Wed

Thurs

Fri

Sat

Sun

8

9

10

11

12

13

14 EP SS 1

15

16

17

18

19

20

22

23

24 EP P1 SS1 1

25

26

29

30 GPP1 SSP1 7 GPP2 SSP2 14 GPP3 SSP3 21 GPP4 SSP4

1 EP P2 SS1 2 8 EP P3 SS1 3 15 EP P4 SS1 4 22 EP P5 SS1 5

2

3

9

10

16

17

18

23

24

25

28 GPP5 SSP5

29 EP P6 SS2 1

30

31

4 GSP1 SSP6 11 GSP2 SSP7

5 EP P7 SS2 2 12 EP P8 SS2 3

6

7

8 One Design

13

14

15

18 GSP3 SSP8

19 EP S1 SS2 4

20

21

6

13 May

20

27 Scottish Series 3 10

June

17

24

25 GSP4 SP1

Gareloch Point Series GPP (5) Gareloch Spring Points - Tuesdays GSP (6) Gareloch Secondary Points - Tuesdays GSU (7) Gareloch Summer Points - Tuesdays HB (6) Hatasoo Basket NP (6) Nyasa Plate AT (7) Armstrong Trophy

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26 EP S2 SS2 5

Gareloch Racing Cadets Race 27 CCC North Channel

East Patch Points Series EP SS (3) Spring Series - Sundays EP P (8) Primary - Wednesdays EP S (7) Secondary - Wednesdays EP LS (4) Luddon Series - Wednesdays EP AS (12) Autumn Series - Sundays

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21 EP SS 2 Bute Race Weekend 28 27 EP SS 3 North Sailing Shakedown Cruise Open Day CCC Opening Muster to Rhu 4 5 HB1 11 Sonar One Design Kip Regatta

12 HB2 19 HB3

26 HB4 Cruise in Company to Kyles of Bute Scottish Series 1 2 HB5 9 HB6

16 NP1 Two Boat Team Racing Cove Regatta & One Design HSC Regatta 22 23 NP2 Cruise in Company to Lochgoilhead Classic Yacht Symposium/Regatta 29 30 Yvonne Armstrong Trophy CCC North Channel Return Race Ziguener Trophy

Sonar Point Series SSP (8) Gareloch Spring Points - Tuesdays SP (5) Gareloch Secondary Points - Tuesdays SU (5) Gareloch Summer Points - Tuesdays SS1 (5) East Patch Series 1 - Wednesdays SS2 (5) East Patch Series 2 - Wednesdays

Sailing Calendar Mon 1

Tues 2 GSP5 SP2

Wed 3 EP S3

9 GSP6 SP3

10 EP S4

16 GSU1 SP4

17 EP LS1

18

19

23 GSU2 SP5

24 EP LS2

25

26

29

30 GSU3 SU1

31 EP LS3

1

2

3

4 NP6

5

6 GSU4 SU2

7 EP LS4

8

9

10

11 AT1

12

13 GSU5 SU3

14 EP S5

15

16

17

19

20 GSU6 SU4

21 EP S6

22

23

24

27 GSU7 SU5

28 EP S7

3

4

8

July

15 CCC Tobermory Race Part 2 22

Thurs 4

Fri 5

Sat 6

Sun 7 NP3

Club Regatta Sonar Scottish 11

12

13

14

Cruise in Company to Arran CCC Tobermory Race Part 1

NP4

20

21 NP5

27

28

Gareloch OD Class Championships West Highland Week

West Highland Week

Cruise in Company to Portavadie HSC Summer Regatta

August

26

2

18 AT2 CCC Troon

Gareloch Racing Crews Race 29

Sonar UK Championships 30

Gareloch Racing Ladies Race 5

25 AT3

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1 EP AS1/2

Cruise in Company to Port Bannatyne 6

7 Gareloch OD Dog Race

9

10

11

12

13

16

17

18

19

20

23

24

25

26

27

14

8 AT4 EP AS3/4 15 AT5

GSS North Clyde Regatta September

21

22 AT6 EP AS4/5

Euro 2K Team Racing 28 CCC Closing Muster

29 AT7

30

1

2

3

4

5

6 EP AS 7/8

7

8

9

10

11

12

13 EP AS9/10

14

15

16

17

18

October

Ceilidh Cup - Match Racing 19

20 EP AS11/12

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Gareloch Points Series These races are restricted to entrants who are members of the RNCYC or members of other Yacht Clubs who pay the appropriate fee surcharge.

PIPER & GARELOCH OD CLASSES SPRING POINTS (GPP) Tuesdays: Apr

30

Discards:

1 for 5 races

May 7, 14, 21, 28

SECONDARY POINTS (GSP) Tuesdays: Jun

4, 11, 18, 25 Discards:

2, 9

Jul

1 for 5 or 6 races

SUMMER POINTS (GSU) Tuesdays: Jul

16, 23, 30

Discards:

Aug 6, 13, 20, 27

2 for 7 races 1 for 5 or 6 races

SONAR CLASS SPRING POINTS (SSP) Tuesdays: Apr

30

Discards:

May 7, 14, 21, 28

Jun

2 for 7 or more races 1 for 5 or 6 races

4, 11, 18

SECONDARY POINTS (SP) Discards:

1 for 5 races

Aug 6, 13, 20, 27 Discards:

1 for 5 races

Tuesdays: Jun

25

2, 9, 16, 23

Jul

SUMMER POINTS (SU) Tuesdays: Jul

30

OTHER RACES Thursdays: Jun

20

Cadets Race

Aug 15

Crews Race

Aug 22

Ladies Race

The Ladies Race for Pipers will be incorporated in the Summer Points on 23 July. Full details will be issued with the Sailing Instructions. This race will form part of the series for points.

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Gareloch Points Series ADDITIONAL GARELOCH OD SERIES EVENTS HATASOO BASKET (HB) Sundays:

May

5, 12, 19, 26

Jun

2, 9

Discards:

1 for 5 or 6 races

Discards:

1 for 5 or 6 races

Discards:

2 for 7 or more races

NYASA PLATE (NP) Sundays:

Jun

16, 23

Jul

7, 14, 21

Aug

4

ARMSTRONG TROPHY (AT) Sundays:

Aug

Sept 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

11, 18, 25

1 for 5 or 6 races

GARELOCH OD CLASS SPECIAL RACES Yvonne Armstrong Regatta

Sunday

June 30

Gareloch OD Class Championships Sunday

July 27/28

Dog Race

September 7

Saturday

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Gareloch R ace Officers Month

Date

Code

Race Officer

30 7 14 21 28

GPP1 C Craig GPP2 N Ross GPP3 H Normand GPP4 J Findlay GPP5 S Pender

SPRING POINTS April May

SECONDARY POINTS June

July

4 11 18 20 25 2 9 16

GSP1 GSP2 GSP3 Cadets Race GSP4 GSP5 GSU1 GSU2

C Darley G Mucklow A Armstrong Mrs J Mackay J Fleming P Proctor/R Kinns A Nicholson S Quaile/S Etchells

23 30 6 13 15 20 22 27

GSU3 GSU4 GSU5 GSU6 Crews Race GSU7 Ladies Race GSU8

N Isaacs G MacLellan M Knox L Dicken Class Association I MacGillivray Class Association Mrs C Rowe

SUMMER POINTS July

August

Race Officers for the Hatasoo Basket, Nyasa Plate Series & Armstrong Trophy are arranged by the Gareloch OD Class Association.

RACE OFFICERS for Gareloch One Design events will be advised by the Class Secretary.

Collect RACE OFFICER WALLET from cupboard under stairs leading to Leumadair at RNCYC, available the day before race. All necessary equipment is stored in Blairvadach compound.

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Up to 10 Metres £58.00 • 10.01 to 15 Metres £62.00 • 15.01 to 20 Meters £70.00 All Boats Are Stored On Steel Cradles MAST REMOVAL £50 per lift, twin or extra large charged at £50 per hour.

CRADLE HIRE 6 months per season £80.

SWINGING MOORINGS 2 Ton Up To 20ft 6 Ton Up To 30ft 10 Ton Up To 33ft 15 Ton Up To 40ft 20 Ton Up To 50ft 40 Ton Up To 70ft 50 Ton Up To 80ft

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East Patch R acing Committee The East Patch Racing Committee (EPRC) was formed jointly by Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club (RNCYC) and Helensburgh Sailing Club (HSC) to administer yacht racing off Helensburgh. Dinghy racing was not included in its remit.

Committee Functions EPRC is responsible for setting courses and allocating classes for yacht racing on the East Patch, and formulates rules for racing around these courses and modifies any RYA and IYRU rules as appropriate.

It provides materials to build marks or have marks constructed as required. It is responsible for mark maintenance and positioning. EPRC liaises with CYCA and CPA for permission to lay racing marks and lays and recovers marks as required.

The Committee sets race entry fees at a level which will cover all its costs. It determines the contribution required from other Clubs and Associations who use EPRC marks and backing arrangements, and requires to approve their entry fees if that organisation’s regatta forms part of an East Patch Series.

HSC assumes responsibility for the labour content of making and maintaining marks. Materials required are purchased from EPRC funds. RNCYC carries out the administrative duties for EPRC. EPRC appoints Race Officers to run each race. A duty list is sent out prior to the season opening and a reminder sent two weeks before duty is required.

Both RNCYC and HSC maintain separate race bags, complete with signal flags, sound signals, course boards, triatic stay and any other equipment specified by EPRC as necessary equipment for EP Race Officer Duty.

EPRC appoints Protest Committee Chairmen for each week during the season. A duty list is sent out prior to the season opening and a reminder sent two weeks before duty is required.

EPRC arranges to hold an annual prizegiving at one or other of the founding Clubs.

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East Patch R acing Progr amme Spring Series (all Sundays) 14, 21, 28 April

1350 Warning Signal General H/Cap 1 discard if 3 races finished

Primary Points (all Wednesdays) 24 April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 May 5, 12 June

1855 Warning Signal H/Cap I 1900 Warning Signal Sonata 1905 Warning Signal H/Cap II/Sonar 2 discards if 8 races finished 1 discard if 5 – 7 races finished

Sonar Series 1 (all Wednesdays) 24 April 1, 8, 15, 22 May

As above 1 discard if 5 races finished

Sonar Series 2 (all Wednesdays) 29 May 5, 12, 19, 26 June

As above 1 discard if 5 races finished

Secondary Points (all Wednesdays) 19, 26 June 3, 10 July 14, 21, 28 August

1855 Warning Signal H/Cap I 1900 Warning Signal Sonata 1905 Warning Signal H/Cap II/Sonar 2 discards if 7 races finished 1 discard if 6 races finished

Luddon Series (all Wednesdays) 17, 24, 31 July 7 August

1855 Warning Signal General H/Cap 1900 Warning Signal Sonata 1 discard if 4 races finished

Autumn Series (all Sundays two races) 1, 8, 22 September 6, 13, 20 October

1255 Warning Signal General H/Cap 1300 Warning Signal Sonata 3 discards if 10 or more races finished 2 discards if 6 or more races finished 1 discard if 5 races finished

Starting Signals In alteration to RRS 26 all races will be started using the following signals, with classes starting at five-minute intervals. Times shall be taken from the visual signals; the absence of sound signal shall be disregarded.

Warning Preparatory Starting

Class Flag and 1 sound Flag P and 1 sound Class Flag removed and 1 sound

Flag P shall be left displayed until the last class starts and the warning signal for each succeeding class shall be displayed at the time of the preparatory signal of the preceding class.

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East Patch R ace Officer Duty List

April

14 Sun 21 Sun 24 Wed 28 Sun

Spring Series 1 Spring Series 2 Primary Points 1* Spring Series 3

May

1 Wed 8 Wed 15 Wed 22 Wed 29 Wed

Primary Points 2* J. Miller Primary Points 3* M. Homer Primary Points 4* H. Normand Primary Points 5* J. Fraser Primary Points 6** D. McLaren

June

5 Wed 12 Wed 19 Wed 26 Wed

Primary Points 7** Primary Points 8** Secondary Points 1** Secondary Points 2**

R. Stuart (JWD) N. Sandford (JWD) R. Renton (JWD) R. Summers

July

3 Wed 10 Wed 17 Wed 24 Wed 31 Wed

Secondary Points 3 Secondary Points 4 Luddon Series 1 Luddon Series 2 Luddon Series 3

K. Aitken C. Frize (JWD) N. Ross S. McLeod S. MacFarlane

August 7 Wed Luddon Series 4

14 Wed Secondary Points 5

21 Wed Secondary Points 6

28 Wed Secondary Points 7

S. Pender J. Findlay C. Latimer (JWD) A. Harper / E. & K. Robertson

September

October

T. Tindal F. Shields

1 Sun Autumn Series 1/2 8 Sun Autumn Series 3/4 15 Sun CCC/GSS Regatta 22 Sun Autumn Series 5/6 29 Sun Holiday weekend 6 Sun 13 Sun 20 Sun

* Sonar Series 1 ** Sonar Series 2

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P. Booth C. Tait K. Manderson T. Flatman

K. Mitchell (JWD)

Autumn Series 7/8 H.Morrison Autumn Series 9/10 C. Tucket Auturmn Series 11/12 TBA

Protest Committee Chairmen East Patch Races Gareloch Races April

25

May

2 F Shields 9 H Morrison 16 J Millar 23 S Nunn 30 R Cornwall

June

6 13 20 27

C Frize D McLaren K Aitken J Findlay

Mrs C Rowe D Witton G MacLellan

July

4 11 18 25

R Summers S Pender S Macfarlane A Harper

C Darley J Findlay R Mackay C Craig

August

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E Robertson J Fraser P Booth N Ross K Manderson

N Isaacs P Proctor S Pender J G Mucklow

September

5 F Shields 12 H Morrison 19 J Millar 26 H Normand

A Armstrong I MacGillivray R Mackay

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C Tait

D McLaren P Booth T Flatman M Homer

N Ross J Fleming M Knox A Nicholson

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CIC TEAM

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Team and Match R acing

This year will see several events being hosted by the RNCYC for both team and match racing. The newest and possibly the most exciting event will be the Club hosting the 2K Keelboat Team Racing European Tour. The 2K tour has rapidly expanded in the last few years with events this year being held in Netherlands, England, France, Italy, Ireland and of course Scotland. Essentially 2K is two on two team racing in keelboats without spinnakers on short match race style courses with umpires. Essentially 2K is: • • • • • • • •

Spectator friendly with teams sailing colour coded boats Easy to commentate and understand for non sailors.

Sponsor and media friendly with easy video opportunities.

Exciting as races are very short and action packed on simple courses Heart stopping as races are normally only decided on the finish line Accessible for good amateur sailors of both genders.

Gender equal. 2K events have a maximum gender rule to promote full participation by both men and women.

Resource friendly.

The event, to be hosted by the RNCYC, will take place from the 20th to the 22nd of September. All 2K team racing events are held over three days, as this makes it worthwhile for teams to travel from Europe, or further afield. For more information visit www.2kteamracing.com.

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The other big team racing event this year will be the Club’s annual Two Boat Team Racing Cup, which has now become a permanent fixture on the Club’s event list and is attended by teams from around the UK and Ireland. It is hoped that there will be a knock-on effect from the 2K team racing circuit and this event be more popular than ever before. The event is scheduled for the 15/16th of June.

On the match racing front the Ceilidh Cup goes from strength to strength. The event has been combined as British Universities and National Match Racing Circuit qualifiers for their respective finals. By inviting university and nonuniversity sailors the event has been at its maximum capacity of 12 teams for the last two years and has ensured a very high standard of competition. This year will be no different with the event held on the 12th and 13th of October.

Practice is the key to success in the aforementioned events and this will be available with the Friday night team and match race training beginning around the middle of May. This training is open to everyone, including non-members. For further information about Friday night training, or any of the events mentioned contact either Craig Macdonald (Friday nights), or Griogair Whyte (Team Captain) via the club office.

Griogair Whyte

TEAM AND MATCH RACING 2012 was a great year for Team Racing. Building upon local successes and travelling events in 2011, we aimed to attend as many high-level national and international team racing events. In preparation for these, our training calendar in the Sonars included weekly Friday Evening practices, and half days at the weekends. Our team racing programme for the year started well, attending the Carmella Cup in January, hosted by the Royal Thames Yacht Club in their J80s. The next travelling event we attended was the prestigious Cumberland Cup in May, also hosted by Royal Thames, and including a welcome from the Duke of York at a reception in St James palace. It was an international event, with such clubs as New York, Seawanhaka & Royal Perth competing.

In June, the focus switched to Rhu, with a practice event with the BA Cup team, and the Scottish Two Boat Team Racing Trophy, which we ran again for the third year. Finally, with a great deal of training and events achieved, our team of 16 set off for the Commodores International Cup at Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club, New York, in July. While the team’s endeavours are recorded elsewhere in these pages, all this training paid off and we comfortably beat the Seawanhaka team. As always, we were warmly welcomed by the club, and look forward to 2014 when the Seawanhaka team return to Rhu. To end the season, a team travelled down to the London again for the Millennium Bowl where they competed against the Royal Thames and the Royal St. George Yacht clubs. Unfortunately our team did not bring home the trophy but it was very close.

Match Racing was also successful this year. We had a record of 10 teams at our Ceilidh Cup match racing event in October, which was great to see. Through winning the Ceilidh Cup, the RNCYC entry helmed by Nicole McPherson qualified and competed at the RYA National Match Racing Championships in November, placing as highest lady helm.

For this coming year we want to build on this base and expand our team racing. We hope to bring more new faces to this discipline and encourage anyone and everyone to come and have a go. Friday Evening Practice sessions will continue, while plans for the Scottish 2-boat team racing championships in June, and for the new 2K 2-boat team racing event on the European Tour in September, are well underway. Team racing updates are posted on the Club’s Facebook page, so those of a social media persuasion can follow happenings there, as well as on the Club website.

Craig Macdonald Photographs courtesy Eilidh Millar

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Sonar Fleet The Club has a unique asset in the form of its co-owned fleet of 9 Sonars. Members are reminded that the Club owns a 50% share in these excellent boats and there are opportunities for all members to make use of them. Work and family commitments mean that not all co-owners can race all the boats all the time so there are Sonars available for most evening series races and separate class run events throughout the year. Hitherto, one drawback has been the quality of sails available for third party use but this winter the co-owners took the unprecedented step of purchasing two, virtually new, suits meaning that anyone wanting to come and try Sonar racing can do so on an equal footing.

The Sonar is a delight to sail and rewards newcomer and old hand alike. The normal crew number is four but in moderate breeze three can cope fine. The cockpit is large enough to accommodate more but five is generally perceived as the maximum for racing. The class support racing in different ways and the Tuesday Gareloch Spring Points Series is generally raced by junior and youth crews but would make an ideal introduction for anyone new to the class. During the same period more experienced crews race on the East Patch on Wednesday evenings then join the Gareloch series for the Secondary and Summer Points Series. There are opportunities for any member to compete in any of the above.

Additionally, there are other, weekend, events that may be of interest headed up by two “One Design Days.� These are on Saturdays and generally feature four or more short, quick fire, races and are great fun and represent the very essence of good one design racing. Again, anyone wishing to try their hand at these will be most welcome.

Co-owners of a couple of Sonars have found circumstances overtaking them and they find they no longer have the time to devote to a full time sailing programme. Consequently opportunities also exist to join with another in co-ownership or to take on the full share.

So, there you have it, no reason to be sitting on the beach when everyone is out sailing, there are plenty of opportunities to get some great sailing in a Sonar for minimal cost. If you would like to know more please contact Neill Ross. E-mail: neill.ross@neillross.co.uk Neill Ross Photographs courtesy Steve Bailey

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North Sailing Keel Boating

The Club’s training programme has continued to expand in 2013 after a successful year in 2012. This season will see a wider range of courses available after further recognition from the RYA. New keel boat, power boat and adult sailing schemes will be added to the already wide range of junior dinghy’s sailing schemes.

Alongside our new RYA courses North Sailing will now be part of the new SQA Intermediate 1, intermediate 2 and higher sailing courses. These courses are part of a new initiative enabling pupils to achieve new qualifications in sailing.

With great facilities and all sailing kit provided for sailing, North Sailing is the place to learn new skills in 2013. All are welcome to get on the water in 2013.

More information is available from the Club website or email: northsailing@rncyc.com Call Robin our full time instructor on: 07876 547438 Find us on facebook facebook.com/ northsailing

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Day Sailing

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Spinnaker

2 days

£90.00

Start Racing

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£90.00

Land Based Courses Course

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1 day

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RYA VHF

1 day

£

Advanced Racing

Evening

£ Dependant on numbers

Advanced Strategy

Evening

£ Dependant on numbers

Sail Shape

Evening

£ Dependant on numbers

Double handed sailing

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Cruising Muster Report

The 2012 season’s first muster in May to Lochgoilhead became a muster of two, who enjoyed a brisk but sunny sail on the Saturday as far as Carrick Castle, returning home quickly before Force 8 winds and heavy rain hit on the Sunday.

The Jubilee Weekend BBQ was much more successful, with the crew of 9 boats enjoying a party atmosphere on the beach at Blackfarland Bay. In the July holiday season 3 club boats met up in Lamlash Bay,with drinks on board Full CIrcle.

The August visit to Port Bannatyne was memorable for the spectacular “Curry Carry Out” brought to the Port Inn, serving 15 hungry crew.

The season ended with a muster of 6 Club boats to Portavadie, (through a head wind which resolutely shifted around the Kyles, of course) followed by an enjoyable and sociable meal ashore.

All in all, not a bad season after all.

Katy Findlay 50

Photographs courtesy Katy Findlay

RNCYC 2013 Cruising Muster Programme April 28th Sun

Shakedown cruise, Holyloch Marina, lunch at Holyloch Inn.

May 25th / 26th (bank holiday w/e)

Kyles of Bute, BBQ

June 22nd / 23rd

Lochgoilhead

July 13th / 14th

Arran (Lochranza or Lamlash)

August 10th / 11th

Portavadie

August 31st / Sept 1st

Port Bannatyne

• Motor Cruiser Courses • Powerboat Handling • RIB Training • SRC/VHF Radio Courses • ICC for both Power & Sail • Safety Training • First Aid Courses • Own Boat Training • Skippering & Delivering • RYA/MCA Commercial Courses • Schools based at Kip

Mooring Facilites CLUB MOORINGS The Club maintains a mooring field, which is let to Members on a seasonal basis. Visitor and temporary moorings may be available from time to time, and enquiry should be made at the Club Office.

A suitable pennant must be supplied. Provision and integrity of pennants and pick up buoys is the responsibility of Members.

Details of the recommended design are available from the Office. Pennants can be obtained from DRB Marine (Donnie Bruce) - 01436 831231 or J F Marine (John Mullen) - 01436 820584. This should be fitted by the Member using the mooring – it should be noted that the Club will not supply or fit a pennant and any member of staff who carries out the task does so in his private capacity as the agent of the Member.

WINTER STORAGE The Club provides a winter storage area for Members’ boats at competitive rates – details of charges and availability can be obtained from the Club Office.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER The Club, its Office Bearers, Committee, Servants and Voluntary Assistants accept no liability whatsoever for loss, damage or injury of any description whatsoever that may be sustained by boats, owners, crews and guests or any of them taking part in any Club activity, or using jetties, ramps, moorings, piers, premises or any other facilities or parts thereof or using or accepting assistance from launches or boats whether provided by the Club, said Office Bearers, Committee, Servants or Voluntary Assistants or not. Members and their guests use Club facilities and take part in Club activities entirely at their own risk.

RUBBISH It is an offence under Board of Trade regulation to dump rubbish overboard, and a heavy fine can be imposed – BINS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE CLUB – INCLUDING THOSE FOR RECYCLING CARDBOARD, TINS AND BOTTLES (GLASS AND PLASTIC)

Club Launch Service The Club launch service runs throughout the season and is available from 0900 to sunset or 2100, whichever is the earlier, or as noted below for early and late season. The specific timetable is as follows: WEEKDAYS

0900

29 March to 27 September

SATURDAY

0900

30 March to 28 September

1200

5 to 26 October

SUNDAY

0900

31 March to 29 September

1200

6 to 27 October

Within these hours our aim is that you will not have to wait longer than 5 minutes for the launch to be on its way to you.

Those with Club moorings will already be aware that we have a dual callout system using VHF radio Channel 37 and mobile phone, which will be carried throughout the season by the Bosun or by the Duty Boatman.

After 29 September, the Bosun is only available on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays to operate the launch service during working hours by prior arrangement. At least 24 hours advance notice must be given to the Bosun.

The mobile phone number is: 07840 275493 The service is provided primarily for the holders of Club moorings. Members with adjacent moorings may make a prior arrangement for service with the Club Office at a charge.

The boatmen operate under standing instructions, particularly that the maximum capacity of each launch is 10 including the boatman and you are asked to avoid embarrassing them by seeking service outside the declared parameters. In particular it is essential that young children are kept seated and under control in the launch. The launches are not equipped to operate after sunset. Except for a serious emergency, the service will be suspended in significantly adverse weather conditions, which must be the sole judgement of the duty boatman. Members returning to their moorings in these circumstances should consider diverting temporarily to Rhu Marina.

FLAG ETIQUETTE A leaflet on Flag Etiquette is available from the Office

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Cruising Trophy Winner 2012 We stayed in Castlebay next day due to the weather. Eventually the drizzle abated and we went ashore for provisions. I bought a Red Hot Chilli Pipers cd which I later played to an unreceptive audience.

Who couldn’t like “Smoke On The Water” played on the bagpipes?

It was a late start to our cruise on Friday 22nd June. We arrived in Rhu at 18:30 with our plethora of bags! We motored from Rhu to Rothesay in little wind and showers. The crew stayed below in the dry, allegedly to get sorted out.

The next morning was horrible – raining and a strong SW wind as we sailed down and round Garroch Head. We decided Campbeltown was too much of a slog in the conditions, and ducked into Lochranza to pick up a mooring. It had dried up by late afternoon so we went ashore for a walk. We saw a couple of deer ambling along the shore, chomping on the seaweed.

Sun and a good wind on Sunday morning.

We set off down Kilbrannan Sound on a broad reach, holding the tack right to the Mull, then tacking once when rounding.

We encountered some big overfalls due to the 20-25kts wind over tide conditions.

Thereafter we set course for the entrance to the Sound Of Islay. We anchored off Jura House, behind Am Fraoch island, just as torrential rain started. We felt pretty cold after 59 miles, and decided on a concoction of tinned chilli, mince and tomato soup!

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We had to punch the tide at first through the Sound Of Islay next morning, then sailed and motor-sailed to David Balfour’s Bay. The entrance is quite difficult to pick out, with many of the rocks on the Ross Of Mull looking similar.

However, we made it without any scares and anchored on a sandy bottom.

The bay is beautiful, with two sandy beaches dissected by rocks at high tide.

We were lucky to see it in all its glory in the sun, blue sky and glassy calm turquoise water. We had a lovely bbq on the beach.

We motored through the Sound Of Iona in beautiful sunshine on Tuesday, then hoisted the sails and ran before the wind to Gunna. Unfortunately we had wind over a strong tide through Gunna Sound, which caused some impressive waves, and a few white knuckles.

When we escaped the clutches of Gunna Sound we were able to pole out nearly all the way across the Minch. The sun was gradually replaced by clouds and heavy rain and the last hour to Castlebay was miserable. Wet oilies were strewn all over the cabin - thank goodness for boat heating.

It was a miserable and windy day on Thursday so we decided to stay another day. Everyone went ashore for a swim except me. I’d slipped on the wet deck and hurt my ribs (well it wouldn’t be a Cameron holiday without me injuring myself). I later watched the others returning, their bodies bent against wind and torrential rain.

Dry at last on Friday, with sun and a strong Southerly breeze. We close hauled out to the cardinal mark, and then broad reached North to the entrance to Loch Skiport, eventually anchoring in Poll Na Cairich, near the old pier.

The weather was again miserably grey and wet next day. We motor-sailed North in a very big sea with waves uncomfortably on the quarter. The poor visibility ruled Berneray out so we made for Loch Maddy where we anchored off the pier.

Anchor weighed at 10:30 on Sunday, weather dry but grey. We hoisted the sails and made Loch Harport on one poled-out tack. The weather gradually improved as we left the Hebrides and crossed the Minch.

We had wanted to visit Skye on our last two Hebridean cruises and were now seeing what we had missed. The views as we crossed and sailed down from Neist Point past MacLeod’s Maidens, Wiay, Orosay, and Port Na Long were superb in the full sun and blue sky. After the rain of the past few days there were spectacular

Cruising Trophy Winner 2012 waterfalls cascading over the Skye cliffs.

Wonderful.

It was scorching when we arrived at the moorings near the Talisker distillery, having enjoyed a great sail up the loch towards the Cuillins at the head. We went ashore for an excellent meal at the Old Inn later.

It was quite windy from the East as we cast off next Monday. We left the genoa rolled until Port Na Long, doing 6 knots under main alone. As we left the loch we gybed and unfurled the genoa. The sun had stayed with us and again we enjoyed the vista of Skye as we sailed South.

We reached down past Loch Brittle and then turned East for Loch Scavaig. The sun deserted us as we left Soay behind and began the tricky entrance to Loch Scavaig. Although it was low tide, at least this allowed us to see the rocks which we were trying to avoid.

We went ashore for a walk along the side of Loch Coruisk, passing the spectacular waterfalls where the loch empties into the sea. It was flat calm and silent in the anchorage, apart from the waterfall tumbling down the dark towering rocks.

We sat in the cockpit chatting and enjoying the variety of wildlife putting on a show for us – seals, otters, oystercatchers, terns, and herons to name but a few. As it got dark the anchorage took on a very spooky atmosphere, sounds echoing off the cliffs in the still air. We were as quiet as possible, afraid to disturb any resident spirits.

The Tuesday 09:10 coastguard forecast was for NE/SE winds so we decided to head for another of our yearned-for anchorages – Sanna Bay just North of Ardnamurchan Point. As we approached Sanna we lowered the sails and gingerly

motored in behind the rocks to anchor in 4m. We went ashore for a walk, breaking the outboard shear pin on one of the submerged grassy humps en route.

We were down to longlife milk now so it was time to hit civilisation again.

We left Sanna without incident on Wednesday, following our plotter track in reverse. We had to motor all the way to Tobermory where we got a pontoon berth surprisingly easily. We had a meal at the Western Isles Hotel, enjoying a leisurely walk there in the evening sun.

There was no wind next morning but at least it was sunny. We motored all the way to the Garvellachs, yet another place on our wish list of anchorages.

Anchoring was a bit difficult but we found a kelp-free spot eventually and dug the anchor in (or so we thought!).

We went ashore to explore Eilean Na Niambh, visiting the beehive and the ancient monastery near where St Columba’s mother is buried. The views over to the mainland were spectacular in the clear air and sun.

Half way through dinner we had a torrential thunderstorm with a sudden strong wind. Dream Catcher dragged. We managed to get the anchor back up and re-anchored, by which time Ewen and I were soaked to the skin and freezing cold. Hot tea and boat heating helped us recover.

I had an uneasy night, worried about dragging again. I left the rope snubber off, so we heard every rumble of the chain in our forward cabin.

We left early to catch the tide through the Sound Of Islay on Friday, sailing through at 9kts SOG. We decided on Port Ellen for overnight, leaving Ardbeg on our wish list for now.

We got the second last marina berth.

As we motored gingerly round the back of the first pontoon our depth sounder registered 0.1m under the keel! We berthed nicely, despite almost skewering a few “crabbing” kids with my bow anchor, much to their parents’ consternation.

Saturday dawned dry but grey, with a light wind. We sailed and motor-sailed over to the Mull, with much debate about whether or not to head North of the lighthouse to get the first of the South-flowing tide, where the overfalls would be, how close to the Mull to go, etc. There’s not enough respect for the skipper’s opinion on Dream Catcher!

We motor-sailed the rest of the way to Campbeltown, arriving in the last of the light at 22:15.

The weather was drizzle and windless on Sunday so we had to motor all the way to Millport. I read sailing magazines under the sprayhood while George steered.

We went ashore to get some milk and ended up watching the men’s Wimbledon final on TV with a couple of pints in a pub! It was haggis, neaps, and tatties for dinner, followed by flambéed bananas and rum. This was washed down with a final toast to the holiday.

Millport to Rhu on Monday. We woke to pouring rain, which seemed a fitting end to a holiday which had been memorable for disappointing weather.

Despite this, we had a few stunning days, particularly at David Balfour’s Bay and on Skye. We had also visited quite a few new anchorages, experiencing that great pleasure and challenge of sailing.

Alastair Cameron

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The 8 Metre World Championship 2012 The 2012 8 Metre World Championship was held for the first time ever at Cowes, under the burgee of the Royal Yacht Squadron between 14th and 21st June. There were 22 yachts from 9 different countries from as far afield as Japan and Canada joining fellow competitors from 7 different European Countries. The programme called for 9 races of which 8 were completed.

The fleet competes in four divisions all starting together.

The ‘First Rule’ boats built between 1907 and 1919 of which some are gaff rigged. The unmodified classics racing for the Neptune Trophy. The modified classics racing for the Sira Cup. Finally the moderns designed and built after 1964. All are eligible to race for the World Cup. RNCYC are the custodians for the Neptune and World Cup. RNCYC member Murdoch McKillop had two 8m entered Lafayette GBR2 a modern and veteran, under his ownership, of six world championships with a good record or one first, three seconds, one third and one fourth. Saskia K26 is a 1931 Wm Fife III new to Murdoch in 2012. Saskia raced in the Neptune Trophy division having been extensively refurbished since her participation in the 2007 worlds at Rhu. Saskia’s history is quite remarkable. She was built to win the Seawanhaka Cup in 1931 which she did and then was the Great Britain 8m in the 1936 olympics held at Keil Germany. She went to Australia in 1952 where she won many trophies returning to Scotland in 2007. There were two other yachts entered under RNCYC burgees Aun from Japan and Raven from Canada.

The regatta was well run and organised by the RYS with an experienced race officer Jonathan Peel who dealt with the not so user friendly conditions found on the Solent very well. It was a windy regatta. Day one was called off due to heavy winds

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and a poor forecast. Day two Tuesday was also windy but two races were sailed. As expected two of the modern proved to be in a class of their own, Yquen winning the first by less than a boat length. Hollandia was very close down the last run with Lafayette close behind Yquem engaged in a gybing duel until Yquem’s bowman fell overboard. Yquem recovered her crewman but finished ninth opening the door to Raven who was dominant in the Sira division. Race three proved to be the decider. Lafayette lead closely followed by Yquem down the last run to the finish. Both boats were on starboard gybe but would have to gybe to finish. Lafayette was pushing Yquem to windward with Yquem calling proper course. Lafayette gybed on to port successfully unfortunately Yquen failed to get her running backstay secured and her mast went over the bow.

Although she got second place, with no mast, it put her out of

contention. The photos are dramatic taken by Liz McKillop on a long lense. Lafayette went on to win the series and World Cup also the Coppa d’Italia for the best European boat.

It was unfortunate for Saskia that the regatta was sailed in predominately heavy winds. She was untried going into the Worlds and suffered many gear failures to the extent that she only finished four of the eight races. She was also involved in a major collision with a Port tack boat at a windward mark and sustained major damage on her port quarter. Miles Stratton thought he was about to meet his end as he leaped out of the cockpit on to the weather rail to avoid the on coming bow.

RNCYC crew members:Lafayette Allan Manuel, Steven Rarity, Mat Whittaker, Billy Russell, Paul Johnson and Dave Kelly.

Saskia Gordon Dundas, Miles Stratton, Murdoch McKillop, Gilmour Manuel, Adrian Johnson,

Gilmour Manuel

Saskia is a delight to sail and will be back in future competitions.

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Commodores’ International Cup 2012 Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club, Oyster Bay NY

At the end of June 2012, 19 club members headed to New York to compete in the biennial team race with Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club in Oyster Bay on Long Island. Some spent more time in JFK than others, after getting earlier flights, and then it was out of the air conditioned terminal into the heat and humidity of a New York evening. Griogair and co disappeared into New York City for the night and the rest of us headed to Long Island, to find where our hosts lived! Thanks to Tina and Jackie who picked us from the train station and dropped us with our welcoming hosts.

A lazy start to the next day, gave us a chance to get to know our hosts and spend some time at the beach, beside the pool or at the yacht club. We met for a pool party at the Glenn’s (where Ewan, Jackie, Nikki and Doug were staying) for pizza and beer with a few members of the Seawanhaka Team. Mass cannonballing and racing in the pool between Mark, Alan and Doug and some 6/7 year olds.

Wids De La Cour hosted a party. We had a reunion of some team members from the 1993 event, with Michael still wearing his shirt from that year to this years’ party.

1993 Reunion Picture – it’s difficult to get them all to look at the camera

July 4th – Independence Day finally brought us enough wind for 5 races. The score as we came off the water was 5-0 to the RNCYC. Once a shore, the team photo was taken just before the weather turned, with thunderstorms rolling in and line squalls blowing some of the tents and chairs set up for the evening around the lawn! Other than the Pender family, none of the team had experienced the Fourth of July. It was quite an occasion with lots of red, white and blue and with food stations serving a variety of American foods and Barber Shop Quartet.

As the sunset, we all gathered on the lawn for a spectacular fireworks display.

The practice day, the winds were very light in the heat of the afternoon but some zephyrs appeared late in the afternoon allowing us about an hour of light wind practice, getting used to sailing with each other and the setup of the Sonars. Quick change and back to the club for the Welcome Cocktail Party.

July 3rd – day one of racing involved watching for the clouds to come in from the south side of Long Island and bringing the wind with them. Despite the optimism of the race committee, who had to rig, then de-rig the boats, the wind didn’t appear.

Keeping cool on the veranda and trying to watch some of Andy Murray’s Wimbledon match around a laptop. In the evening, 58

Team Photo before the thunderstorms!

July 5th – Day 3 of racing with all still to play for with each race win worth 1.5 points. The sun was out in full force with the temperature about 30°C and very humid but again not much wind for sailing. Three races were sailed, 2 won by RNCYC and 1 by SCYC. After the races any protests were heard on the water. Race 2 had 3 protests involving Mark from our team and Pete and Anne from Seawanhaka, this took some time resolve. Once the protests were decided left time for only one more race. Due to the heat, Jim and Katy rushed the overheated Mark back to shore to cool down and rehydrate.

We had the evening spent entertaining our hosts.

July 6th – final day of racing with double points for a win meant Seawanhaka had a chance to win the event if all the day’s races were sailed. The wind was very light and fluky, but wind reported in Oyster Bay. We rigged the boats and got towed around. The breeze there was not constant enough for team racing. On sailing back to the club a short course was set for the Will Glenn Fleet Race. This is a race in memory of one the true characters of the CIC. It is a race in which the youngest crew member of the each boat has to helm and the helms get sent to the foredeck. This year’s race was won by Aileen Gumprecht.

It is a long standing tradition that the winning team captain goes for a swim off the pontoon/jetty and after being asked whether his phone was in his pocket, Griogair was tossed into the water closely followed by some of the team who just wanted to cool off. Pete Troxler, the Seawanhaka team captain, was ambushed by his team and also went for a swim.

The Victory Dinner was an enjoyable occasion with speeches, presentations of gifts and awarding of trophies. The final score was 8 to RNCYC and 1.5 to SCYC. Commodores’ International Cup was presented to the RNCYC, the Belt Buckle to SCYC, the Will Glenn Quaich to Aileen Gumprecht and Whizz Millar Rule 69 Prize to Moray Clark. The party continued in the small hours of Saturday with champagne filling the trophy and the Scots taking on the Americans in some ‘friendly’ inter club games rivalry.

A week had gone very quickly, some of the team had booked to stay an extra few days but for the rest of us it was off back to JFK on the Saturday evening. Thanks are due to all the Race Committee and Umpires, our Seawanhakan Host families and to the whole SCYC team who we will be welcoming to Rhu next summer for the next Commodores’ International Cup. Eilidh Millar

Pete

Griogair Photographs courtesy Eilidh Millar

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International Collision Regulations Part B – steering and sailing rules Extract from rule 9 – narrow channels a. A vessel proceeding along the course of a narrow or fairway shall keep as near to the outer limit of the channel or fairway which lies on her starboard side as is safe and practicable. b. A vessel of less than 20 metres in length or a sailing vessel shall not impede the passage of a vessel which can safely navigate only within a narrow channel or fairway. c. A vessel engaged in fishing shall not impede the passage of any other vessel navigating within a narrow channel or fairway. d. A vessel shall not cross a narrow channel or fairway if such crossing impedes the passage of a vessel which can safely navigate only within such channel or fairway. The latter vessel may use the sound signal (at least five short blasts) if in doubt as to the intention of the crossing vessel.

Note to rule 9

A narrow channel is not defined, for the very good reason that the term is a relative one.

The ability to apply this rule calls for a certain amount of background knowledge of ship types and handling characteristics. In general, however, it should be assumed that any channel which is marked by port and starboard hand buoys will be treated as a narrow channel by ocean going ships. Thus the Clyde Estuary inward of Garroch Head at the south end of Bute is a narrow channel as far as merchant and naval ships are concerned.

Once a ship is committed to a narrow channel, in the approaches to a harbour, it has to be manoeuvred with precision. If it has to slow down, it may lose steerage way and if it deviates from its planned track it may not be able to turn tightly enough in the next bend. Any yachtsman who impedes the progress of a large ship in a narrow channel, is therefore, being totally irresponsible.

Note that Rule 9 (b) is mandatory – ‘shall not’ are the words used.

Greenock Tidal Differences Mull of Kintyre - 0 30 Sanda Island - 0 40 Campbeltown + 0 07 Ardrishaig - 0 25 Inverary + 0 11 Garroch Head - 0 20 Rothesay Bay - 0 17 Lochgoilhead + 0 15 Arrochar - 0 05 Coulport - 0 05 Helensburgh 0 00 Dumbarton + 0 15 Bowling + 0 15 Glasgow + 0 28

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Renfrew Port Glasgow Largs Millport Ardrossan Irvine Troon Ayr Girvan Arran/Lochranza Arran/Lamlash Burnt Isles Stranraer Portpatrick

+ 0 24 + 0 07 - 0 10 - 0 15 - 0 15 - 0 20 - 0 25 - 0 25 - 0 32 - 0 10 - 0 26 - 0 20 - 0 20 - 0 49

Tidal Information SCOTLAND — GREENOCK LAT 55°57′N TIME ZONE UT(GMT)

1

Time

0237 0755 TU 1435 2007

m

3.3 0.7 3.8 0.5

JANUARY Time

TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH AND LOW WATERS

m

16

3.4 0.5 3.8 0.3

1

0322 0836 W 1534 2107

LONG 4°46′W

Time

0328 0854 F 1533 2109

FEBRUARY m Time

3.3 0.5 3.7 0.3

MARCH m

16

3.3 0.5 3.4 0.6

1

0404 0925 SA 1624 2159

YEAR 2013

Time

0229 0747 F 1436 2001

m

3.4 0.2 3.7 0.1

16

APRIL Time

0255 0811 SA 1520 2038

m

Time

m

0321 0903 M 1543 2121

3.5 0.1 3.5 0.4

16

3.4 0.3 3.4 0.4

1

Time

0335 0902 TU 1609 2136

m

3.4 0.5 3.0 0.7

2

0314 0835 W 1513 2049

3.3 0.7 3.7 0.5

17

3.3 0.6 3.6 0.4

0405 0941 SA 1614 2159

2

3.3 0.5 3.6 0.4

17

3.2 0.7 3.2 0.8

0304 0831 SA 1515 2046

2

3.4 0.2 3.7 0.2

17

3.4 0.4 3.3 0.6

0402 0959 TU 1629 2220

2

3.4 0.3 3.3 0.6

17

3.3 0.6 2.9 0.9

3

3.3 0.7 3.7 0.6

18

3.3 0.7 3.4 0.6

0445 1034 SU 1658 e 2255

3

3.2 0.6 3.5 0.6

18

3.1 0.9 2.9 1.0

0341 0919 SU 1556 2136

3

3.4 0.3 3.6 0.4

18

3.3 0.5 3.1 0.8

3

0448 1107 W 1722 e 2329

3.2 0.4 3.0 0.8

18

3.1 0.8 2.7 1.1

4

0434 1008 F 1636 2228

3.2 0.8 3.6 0.6

19

3.2 0.9 3.2 0.8

4

3.1 0.8 3.2 0.8

19

2.9 1.1 2.7

4

3.3 0.4 3.4 0.6

19

3.2 0.8 2.8 1.0

0549 1228 TH 1836

4

3.0 0.5 2.8

19

2.9 0.9 2.6

5

3.1 0.9 3.4 0.7

20

3.0 1.1 3.0

0630 1248 TU 1857

5

2.9 0.9 3.0

20

1.1 2.8 1.1 2.6

0504 1115 TU 1730 2338

5

3.1 0.6 3.1 0.8

20

3.0 1.0 2.6

5

1.0 2.8 0.5 2.8

20

1.1 2.8 0.9 2.6

6

3.0 1.0 3.3

21

1.0 2.9 1.2 2.8

6

0115 0816 W 1412 2045

0.9 2.9 0.8 3.0

21

1.1 2.8 1.0 2.7

6

0600 1234 W 1835

2.9 0.7 2.9

21

1.2 2.8 1.1 2.5

0214 0914 SA 1454 2157

6

0.9 3.0 0.3 2.9

21

1.0 2.8 0.7 2.8

0030 0722 M 1316 1936

7

0.8 3.0 1.0 3.2

22

1.0 2.9 1.1 2.8

0237 0950 TH 1524 2216

7

0.9 3.1 0.6 3.1

22

0.9 3.0 0.8 2.9

0102 0753 TH 1403 2049

7

1.0 2.8 0.7 2.8

22

1.1 2.7 0.9 2.6

0319 1013 SU 1547 2249

7

0.7 3.2 0.1 3.1

22

0.8 3.0 0.5 3.0

8

0.8 3.0 0.8 3.2

23

0.9 3.0 1.0 2.9

8

0.7 3.3 0.3 3.2

23

0.7 3.2 0.6 3.1

8

0.9 3.0 0.4 3.0

23

1.0 2.9 0.7 2.8

8

0.5 3.4 0.0 3.2

23

0.6 3.1 0.3 3.1

9

0.7 3.2 0.6 3.3

24

0.8 3.2 0.8 3.1

0439 1141 SA 1710

9

0.5 3.5 0.0

24

0.6 3.3 0.5

0337 1036 SA 1608 2309

9

0.7 3.3 0.2 3.2

24

0.8 3.0 0.5 3.0

0454 1148 TU 1714

9

0.3 3.5 0.0

24

0.4 3.3 0.2 3.2

0353 0920 TH 1553 2136

0518 1103 SA 1724 e 2326 0611 1205 SU 1822

0140 0851 TU 1429 2102 0250 1004 W 1534 2218

10

0352 1102 TH 1630 2321

11

0446 1152 F 1720 O

12

0016 0536 SA 1240 1806

0.6 3.4 0.3 3.4 0.5 3.6 0.1 3.5 0.4 3.8 0.0

0401 0920 TH 1615 2155 0440 1006 F 1657 d 2248

0520 1057 SA 1742 2350

0606 1200 SU 1833 0103 0659 M 1327 1939

0212 0810 TU 1443 2117 0310 0935 W 1539 2231

0400 1038 TH 1624 2320

25

0443 1123 F 1703

26

0002 0520 SA 1201 1737

27

0040 0555 SU 1234 O 1808

0.7 3.4 0.7 3.2 0.6 3.5 0.6 3.2 0.6 3.6 0.5

0530 1135 M 1750 2359

0345 1051 F 1621 2318

10

0010 0526 SU 1228 O 1753

11

0057 0609 M 1312 1834

12

0140 0650 TU 1354 1914

3.4 0.3 3.7 -0.1 3.4 0.3 3.8 -0.1 3.4 0.2 3.8 0.0

13

3.5 0.3 3.8 0.0

28

3.2 0.6 3.6 0.5

13

3.4 0.3 3.7 0.1

14

3.5 0.3 3.9 0.0

29

3.3 0.5 3.7 0.4

14

3.4 0.3 3.7 0.2

15

3.5 0.4 3.8 0.1

0108 0623 SU 1325 1852 0156 0708 M 1409 1937

0241 0752 TU 1452 2021

0114 0626 M 1306 1836

0147 0657 TU 1339 1907

30

0219 0732 W 1416 1943

31

0253 0811 TH 1454 2024

3.3 0.5 3.7 0.3 3.3 0.4 3.7 0.3

0219 0728 W 1433 1953

0254 0806 TH 1511 2033

15

0328 0845 F 1547 2114

3.4 0.4 3.6 0.4

0441 1010 SU 1704 d 2252 0522 1102 M 1750 2358

0610 1215 TU 1846 0127 0710 W 1401 2012

0240 0840 TH 1509 2206 0334 1006 F 1557 2258

0418 1057 SA 1637 2339

0457 1136 SU 1711

25

0017 0530 M 1210 O 1741

26

0053 0600 TU 1243 1810

27

0125 0632 W 1318 1842

28

0156 0707 TH 1356 1919

3.2 0.5 3.4 0.4 3.2 0.4 3.5 0.3 3.2 0.3 3.6 0.2 3.3 0.3 3.7 0.1

0420 1012 M 1640 e 2232

0230 0936 F 1514 2214

10

0428 1125 SU 1654 2356

11

0512 1210 M 1736 O

12

0038 0552 TU 1253 1813

0.5 3.5 0.0 3.3 0.3 3.6 -0.1 3.3 0.2 3.6 -0.1

0330 0850 SU 1556 2120 0406 0931 M 1634 2207

0445 1020 TU 1718 d 2305 0530 1123 W 1812

0024 0626 TH 1256 1926 0155 0740 F 1424 2122

0258 0916 SA 1519 2223

0345 1017 SU 1601 2308

25

0424 1100 M 1637 2347

26

0459 1138 TU 1708

27

0023 0531 W 1216 O 1740

0.6 3.2 0.4 3.1 0.4 3.3 0.2 3.2 0.3 3.4 0.1

0053 0739 F 1348 2045

0410 1102 M 1633 2333

10

0012 0532 W 1230 O 1750

11

0048 0606 TH 1310 1824

12

0120 0637 F 1346 1857

3.3 0.2 3.5 0.1 3.3 0.2 3.4 0.2

0412 0949 W 1653 2228

0454 1046 TH 1745 d 2331 0547 1159 F 1851

0048 0652 SA 1321 2019

0202 0810 SU 1425 2136 0259 0922 M 1514 2227

0345 1015 TU 1555 2310 0425 1101 W 1633 2349

25

0503 1146 TH 1713 O

26

0027 0543 F 1232 1754

0.2 3.4 0.1 3.3 0.1 3.5 0.0

3.4 0.2 3.4 0.2

27

3.4 0.0 3.5 0.0

0106 0625 SA 1318 1839

13

3.3 0.2 3.6 0.0

28

3.3 0.2 3.5 0.1

13

3.4 0.2 3.3 0.3

28

3.5 -0.1 3.6 0.1

14

3.4 0.2 3.6 0.1

29

3.4 0.1 3.6 0.0

14

3.5 0.3 3.3 0.4

29

3.6 -0.1 3.5 0.2

3.4 0.2 3.5 0.2

30

3.4 0.0 3.6 0.1

31

3.5 0.0 3.6 0.2

0117 0628 W 1333 1849

0150 0702 TH 1410 1924

15

0223 0736 F 1445 2000

0058 0606 TH 1255 1817 0131 0644 F 1336 1857

0206 0727 SA 1418 1942

0242 0812 SU 1500 2030

0152 0708 SA 1420 1932

0225 0743 SU 1454 2010

15

0259 0820 M 1530 2051

3.5 0.3 3.2 0.6

0145 0710 SU 1404 1927 0225 0759 M 1450 2018

30

0307 0852 TU 1537 2112

3.6 0.0 3.4 0.4

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Tidal Information

SCOTLAND — GREENOCK LAT 55°57′N

TIME ZONE UT(GMT)

TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH AND LOW WATERS

m

Time

Time

m

Time

m

1.0 2.7 0.8 2.9

17

0.8 2.9 0.8 3.0

0.9 2.9 0.6 2.9

18

0.8 3.0 0.6 2.9

0318 1016 SA 1539 2215

3

0.9 2.8 0.7 3.1

18

0.6 3.0 0.6 3.2

0245 0936 TH 1512 2148

4

0.8 2.9 0.6 3.0

19

0.7 3.0 0.6 3.0

0408 1107 SU 1624 2306

4

0.7 2.9 0.6 3.2

19

0.3 3.2 0.5 3.4

0.7 3.1 0.4 3.0

5

0.7 3.0 0.5 3.1

20

0.6 3.1 0.5 3.2

5

0450 1148 M 1705 2346

0.5 3.0 0.5 3.4

20

0.0 3.3 0.3

21

0.5 3.2 0.3 3.2

0429 1124 SA 1645 2329

6

0.6 3.0 0.5 3.3

21

0.3 3.2 0.3 3.4

0526 1225 TU 1741 O

6

0.5 3.1 0.5

21

3.6 -0.1 3.3 0.2

0.5 3.2 0.4 3.3

22

0.2 3.3 0.2 3.4

0510 1207 SU 1725

7

0.5 3.1 0.5

22

0.0 3.3 0.2

7

0020 0557 W 1300 1813

3.4 0.4 3.1 0.5

22

3.7 -0.2 3.4 0.2

0527 1224 SA 1742 O

8

0.4 3.1 0.4

23

0.0 3.4 0.2

8

3.4 0.5 3.1 0.5

23

3.6 -0.1 3.3 0.2

0050 0626 TH 1331 1843

8

3.5 0.4 3.1 0.5

23

3.8 -0.2 3.3 0.2

9

3.4 0.4 3.1 0.5

24

3.5 -0.1 3.4 0.2

9

3.5 0.4 3.1 0.5

24

3.7 -0.2 3.3 0.2

9

3.6 0.4 3.1 0.5

24

3.7 0.0 3.3 0.3

0.8 3.1 0.6 2.8

3

0139 0821 W 1418 2040

19

0.8 3.0 0.5 2.9

0.7 3.1 0.4 3.1

20

0406 1057 TH 1624 2312

6

0.6 3.2 0.4 3.2

0.6 3.1 0.3 3.1

7

23

0.4 3.3 0.2 3.2

24

0.2 3.4 0.1

0027 0600 SU 1301 1817

0.8 3.1 0.3 2.9

17

3.1 0.6 2.9

3.1 0.4 2.8

18

3.1 0.7 2.7 1.0

3

0.8 3.0 0.4 2.9

18

4

0.9 3.0 0.3 2.8

19

3.0 0.7 2.7

0217 0909 TU 1449 2137

4

0.8 3.1 0.4 3.0

5

0.8 3.0 0.3 2.9

20

1.0 2.9 0.6 2.8

5

0316 1007 W 1539 2228

6

0251 0944 M 1519 2218

0.7 3.2 0.2 3.1

21

0.9 3.0 0.5 2.9

7

0.5 3.3 0.2 3.2

22

0431 1122 W 1649 2343

8

0.4 3.3 0.2 3.2

9

0.3 3.3 0.2

0545 1213 F 1842

0146 0841 SU 1426 2125

0345 1036 TU 1606 2303

0511 1205 TH 1726

10

0018 0545 F 1246 O 1801

11

0052 0616 SA 1322 1834

12

0124 0647 SU 1356 1910

3.3 0.3 3.3 0.3 3.4 0.3 3.2 0.4 3.5 0.3 3.2 0.4

0511 1115 SA 1815 d 2354

0609 1221 SU 1921 0059 0717 M 1326 2033

0204 0828 TU 1423 2138 0301 0932 W 1514 2230

0351 1027 TH 1602 2316 0438 1119 F 1648

25

0000 0523 SA 1211 O 1735

26

0045 0609 SU 1302 1824

27

0128 0657 M 1352 1915

3.4 0.0 3.4 0.1 3.5 -0.1 3.5 0.1 3.6 -0.1 3.5 0.2

m

2

0.8 3.0 0.5 2.9

2

3

Time

3.2 0.6 2.9

2

0001 0643 SU 1253 1928

0423 1015 F 1719 2253

m

17

0027 0706 TU 1319 1932

3.2 0.6 2.8 0.9

3.3 0.3 3.0 0.8

Time

16

17

2

AUGUST m

1.0 2.7 0.8 2.9

16

0343 0923 TH 1630 2159

Time

0052 0714 TH 1347 1934

16

16

0032 0716 SA 1324 2015

m

3.3 0.5 3.0 0.7

3.2 0.3 3.0

3.5 0.2 3.2 0.6

0441 1059 TH 1725 e 2318

Time

3.1 0.4 3.0

0532 1147 SA 1822

1

1

0110 0759 M 1353 2036

0450 1143 F 1704 2351

10

0100 0632 M 1335 1852

11

0133 0704 TU 1410 1929

12

0207 0738 W 1446 2007

3.5 0.4 3.1 0.5 3.5 0.4 3.1 0.5 3.6 0.4 3.1 0.6

0440 1038 SU 1737 d 2313 0531 1136 M 1830

0012 0631 TU 1238 1933 0116 0742 W 1340 2045

0222 0854 TH 1440 2152 0323 1000 F 1536 2249

0417 1059 SA 1629 2340

0508 1155 SU 1720 O 0028 0556 M 1250 1811

25

0115 0644 TU 1343 1901

26

0201 0733 W 1435 1952

27

0246 0824 TH 1524 2043

3.3 0.5 2.9 0.8

3.6 -0.2 3.4 0.2 3.7 -0.2 3.4 0.2 3.7 -0.1 3.3 0.3

1

0602 1216 M 1835

0342 1035 F 1601 2244

0007 0545 M 1245 O 1801

0041 0617 TU 1319 1835

10

0112 0648 W 1352 1908

11

0144 0718 TH 1425 1943

12

0219 0752 F 1500 2021

3.5 0.4 3.1 0.5 3.6 0.4 3.1 0.5 3.6 0.4 3.1 0.5

0458 1058 TU 1746 d 2335 0551 1159 W 1843

0039 0658 TH 1306 1958 0150 0821 F 1413 2122

0301 0942 SA 1518 2230

0403 1049 SU 1616 2325 0456 1147 M 1709 O

0015 0544 TU 1241 1758 0103 0630 W 1332 1845

25

0148 0715 TH 1420 1932

26

0232 0801 F 1504 2018

27

0314 0847 SA 1545 2103

3.7 -0.2 3.3 0.2 3.8 -0.1 3.3 0.2 3.7 0.0 3.3 0.3

1

0214 0856 F 1446 2058

0122 0653 F 1401 1915

10

0156 0725 SA 1433 1952

11

0233 0802 SU 1508 2033

12

0311 0845 M 1545 2118

3.6 0.3 3.2 0.4 3.6 0.3 3.2 0.4

0011 0622 F 1240 1919

0130 0755 SA 1358 2102

0249 0937 SU 1509 2217 0353 1046 M 1608 2312

0444 1140 TU 1658 0001 0529 W 1229 O 1743

0047 0612 TH 1315 1826 0131 0653 F 1357 1908

0212 0734 SA 1435 1948

25

0251 0814 SU 1511 2029

26

0329 0856 M 1546 2110

0.8 3.0 0.8 2.9

3.7 0.1 3.3 0.3 3.6 0.3 3.3 0.5

3.6 0.3 3.2 0.5

27

3.4 0.5 3.3 0.6

0406 0942 TU 1624 2155

13

3.5 0.3 3.2 0.5

28

3.7 -0.1 3.4 0.2

13

3.5 0.4 3.1 0.6

28

3.7 0.0 3.2 0.4

13

3.6 0.3 3.1 0.5

28

3.6 0.2 3.2 0.5

13

3.6 0.4 3.2 0.6

28

3.2 0.8 3.2 0.8

14

3.5 0.4 3.1 0.6

29

3.6 -0.1 3.3 0.3

14

3.5 0.4 3.0 0.7

29

3.5 0.1 3.2 0.5

14

3.5 0.4 3.1 0.6

29

3.4 0.4 3.1 0.6

14

3.4 0.5 3.1 0.7

29

2.9 1.0 3.0 1.1

15

3.5 0.4 3.0 0.7

3.4 0.4 3.1 0.6

30

3.2 0.6 3.0 0.8

31

2.9 0.7 2.9

0157 0721 M 1430 1947

0232 0757 TU 1507 2028 0306 0838 W 1546 2112

0212 0747 TU 1443 2007 0257 0841 W 1533 2101

30

0343 0938 TH 1625 2157

31

0434 1041 F 1721 e 2257

62

m

3.4 0.5 2.9 0.8

0351 0951 W 1627 2211

YEAR 2013

JULY

JUNE

MAY Time

LONG 4°46′W

3.6 0.0 3.2 0.5 3.4 0.2 3.1 0.6

0241 0816 TH 1524 2048 0318 0858 F 1605 2132

15

0357 0945 SA 1649 2220

3.4 0.5 3.0 0.7

0332 0916 F 1612 2134

0419 1012 SA 1659 2227

30

0508 1112 SU 1746 e 2323

3.4 0.3 3.1 0.7

0255 0830 SA 1537 2103

0333 0914 SU 1616 2148

15

0414 1003 M 1659 2238

0356 0935 SU 1624 2150 0437 1028 M 1704 e 2240

0521 1129 TU 1747 2337 0611 1239 W 1835

0350 0932 TU 1624 2208 0432 1026 W 1708 d 2305

15

0520 1128 TH 1802

3.2 0.7 3.0

0446 1035 W 1706 e 2247

0530 1145 TH 1752 2357

30

0626 1311 F 1848

31

0137 0751 SA 1419 2003

2.7 1.1 2.9 1.1 2.6 1.0 2.9

Tidal Information

SCOTLAND — GREENOCK LAT 55°57′N TIME ZONE UT(GMT)

Time

SEPTEMBER m Time

1

1.0 2.7 0.9 3.0

2

0341 1043 M 1600 2237

TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH AND LOW WATERS

m

Time

m

OCTOBER Time

0.4 3.5 0.4 3.6

17

3.4 0.6 3.6 0.6

0.4 3.5 0.4

18

3.5 0.4 3.6 0.5

0516 1222 TU 1747 O

3

0.4 3.7 0.3

18

3.4 0.6 3.7 0.6

4

3.6 0.3 3.6 0.3

19

3.5 0.5 3.7 0.5

4

0037 0601 W 1305 1833

3.6 0.3 3.8 0.2

19

3.3 0.6 3.7 0.6

0053 0616 TU 1320 1846

5

3.7 0.3 3.7 0.3

20

3.4 0.6 3.7 0.6

0127 0649 TH 1348 1921

5

3.7 0.4 3.8 0.2

20

3.3 0.7 3.8 0.6

3.6 0.3 3.6 0.4

6

0138 0701 W 1400 1932

3.7 0.3 3.7 0.3

21

3.4 0.7 3.7 0.6

6

3.6 0.4 3.9 0.2

21

3.3 0.7 3.7 0.6

22

3.5 0.5 3.6 0.5

0223 0749 TH 1442 2023

7

3.7 0.4 3.7 0.3

22

3.3 0.8 3.7 0.7

0304 0830 SA 1518 2106

7

3.6 0.5 3.8 0.3

22

3.3 0.8 3.7 0.7

3.7 0.3 3.6 0.3

23

3.5 0.6 3.6 0.6

8

3.6 0.6 3.7 0.4

23

3.3 0.9 3.6 0.8

0353 0924 SU 1607 2205

8

3.5 0.7 3.7 0.4

23

3.2 0.9 3.6 0.7

3.7 0.4 3.6 0.4

24

3.4 0.7 3.6 0.7

0356 0937 SA 1614 2222

9

3.5 0.8 3.6 0.6

24

3.1 1.0 3.5 0.9

9

3.3 0.8 3.6 0.5

24

3.2 1.0 3.5 0.8

0458 1206 SU 1724 O

3

3.7 0.1 3.5 0.4

20

3.7 0.2 3.5 0.4

3.6 0.3 3.4 0.3

21

7

3.7 0.2 3.5 0.3

0153 0717 TU 1417 1947

8 9

0426 1128 TH 1644 2318

3

0.5 3.3 0.6 3.5

18

0.1 3.5 0.4

4

0.4 3.3 0.5 3.5

19

0528 1235 SA 1748 O

5

0.3 3.4 0.4

0031 0559 SU 1306 1823

6

3.7 0.1 3.4 0.3

23

3.6 0.3 3.5 0.4

24

3.5 0.4 3.5 0.5

2

0349 1050 W 1609 2240

3

0.6 3.1 0.6 3.4

18

0.1 3.3 0.4 3.7

0459 1159 W 1715 2352

4

0.5 3.2 0.5 3.4

19

0.0 3.4 0.3

5

0.4 3.2 0.5

20

3.7 -0.1 3.4 0.3

6

0024 0558 F 1305 1815

3.5 0.4 3.2 0.4

21

3.7 0.0 3.4 0.3

7

3.6 0.3 3.3 0.4

22

8

3.6 0.3 3.3 0.4

9

3.7 0.2 3.4 0.4

0057 0626 SA 1334 1847 0134 0658 SU 1405 1925 0212 0737 M 1440 2007

10

0251 0820 TU 1517 2053

11

0331 0908 W 1557 2145

12

0413 1002 TH 1641 d 2244

3.7 0.3 3.4 0.4 3.6 0.4 3.4 0.5 3.5 0.6 3.2 0.7

0027 0552 F 1251 1806

0110 0630 SA 1328 1843

0149 0706 SU 1402 1919 0226 0743 M 1436 1955

0301 0821 TU 1511 2034

25

0338 0903 W 1549 2117

26

0416 0951 TH 1630 2206

27

0500 1051 F 1715 e 2310

3.4 0.6 3.4 0.7 3.2 0.9 3.3 0.9 3.0 1.1 3.1 1.1

0112 0635 M 1340 1903

0235 0802 W 1456 2035

10

0317 0851 TH 1537 2129

11

0401 0947 F 1623 d 2232

12

0451 1053 SA 1719 2348

m

2

0.5 3.4 0.5 3.6

0.2 3.4 0.5 3.7

0.3 3.2 0.6 3.5

0531 1233 TH 1746 O

Time

0.4 3.6 0.5

2

17

17

0458 1203 F 1716 2354

m

17

0423 1130 SA 1647 2324

0.7 3.1 0.7 3.3

0.8 2.9 0.7 3.2

0512 1210 TH 1727 O

Time

16

16

1

0429 1127 W 1645 2343

DECEMBER m

0.6 3.4 0.6 3.5

16

1

Time

0348 1059 SU 1620 2257

16

0423 1123 TU 1640 2318

m

0.3 3.5 0.5 3.6

0.9 3.0 0.9 3.2

0340 1038 TU 1558 2255

Time

0.6 3.3 0.7 3.5

0305 1007 TU 1529 2154

0240 0938 M 1502 2202

YEAR 2013

NOVEMBER m

0.4 3.3 0.7 3.5

0.6 3.0 0.8 3.3

0249 0953 SU 1514 2139

LONG 4°46′W

3.6 0.5 3.5 0.5 3.5 0.7 3.4 0.7 3.2 1.0 3.2 0.8

0320 1020 W 1541 2233

0409 1106 TH 1628 2321 0452 1147 F 1709 O

0005 0531 SA 1224 1746

0047 0607 SU 1258 1820 0125 0641 M 1331 1853

0201 0716 TU 1406 1928 0236 0753 W 1441 2006

0313 0833 TH 1519 2047

25

0352 0918 F 1558 2134

26

0436 1011 SA 1642 e 2231

27

0527 1118 SU 1733 2345

3.2 0.9 3.5 0.9 3.0 1.1 3.3 1.0 2.9 1.3 3.2 1.2

0346 1052 F 1610 2240

0008 0535 M 1242 1803

0308 0841 F 1526 2119

10

0449 1042 SU 1712 d 2336

11

0557 1156 M 1830

12

0050 0731 TU 1314 1958

3.3 1.0 3.4 0.6 3.1 1.1 3.2 0.6 3.0 1.1 3.2

0430 1121 SA 1650 2343

0510 1158 SU 1728 O 0026 0547 M 1233 1802

0105 0622 TU 1307 1834 0140 0656 W 1341 1908

0215 0732 TH 1416 1944 0252 0811 F 1453 2024

0331 0853 SA 1531 2108

0413 0939 SU 1612 2156

25

0500 1032 M 1658 e 2253

26

0555 1133 TU 1752

27

0000 0701 W 1243 1854

3.0 1.2 3.3 1.0 2.9 1.3 3.2 1.1 2.9 1.3 3.1

1

0432 1140 M 1703 2347

0215 0738 F 1432 2012

0445 1022 M 1701 d 2311

10

0543 1128 TU 1805

11

0020 0649 W 1240 1918

12

0127 0804 TH 1351 2034

3.2 1.0 3.4 0.6 3.1 1.0 3.3

0452 1137 M 1713

0010 0531 TU 1214 O 1748 0050 0607 W 1249 1821

0125 0642 TH 1322 1853 0159 0716 F 1356 1927

0234 0751 SA 1431 2003

0311 0829 SU 1507 2041 0350 0910 M 1546 2124

0431 0955 TU 1627 2211

25

0515 1045 W 1714 e 2305

26

0606 1143 TH 1807

0.5 3.5 0.6

3.1 1.1 3.4 0.9 3.0 1.2 3.2

0.6 3.1 1.0 3.2

27

0.9 2.9 1.2 3.2

0006 0707 F 1249 1910

13

3.2 0.8 3.1 0.8

28

2.7 1.3 3.0

13

3.0 1.1 3.1

28

2.8 1.4 3.1

13

0.6 3.1 1.0 3.4

28

1.0 2.9 1.2 3.2

13

0.6 3.1 0.9 3.3

28

0.9 3.0 1.1 3.2

14

3.0 1.0 2.9

29

1.2 2.6 1.2 2.9

14

0.7 2.9 1.1 3.1

29

1.1 2.8 1.3 3.1

14

0.5 3.2 0.8 3.5

29

0.9 3.1 1.0 3.3

14

0.6 3.3 0.8 3.4

29

0.8 3.1 0.9 3.3

15

0.8 2.8 1.0 3.0

0.4 3.4 0.6 3.6

30

0.7 3.3 0.8 3.4

0500 1106 F 1734 2355

0601 1224 SA 1855

0121 0748 SU 1351 2050

0554 1217 SA 1810

0044 0708 SU 1342 1918

30

0210 0907 M 1442 2046

1.1 2.7 1.1 3.0

0556 1215 SU 1845 0112 0753 M 1339 2030

15

0223 0924 TU 1447 2140

0.6 3.1 0.9 3.4

0633 1239 M 1835

0109 0801 TU 1352 1947

30

0216 0919 W 1447 2058

31

0305 1010 TH 1532 2154

1.0 3.0 1.1 3.2 0.8 3.2 0.9 3.3

0157 0853 W 1422 2110

0255 0951 TH 1519 2208

15

0345 1039 F 1608 2258

0109 0816 TH 1349 2002 0210 0922 F 1446 2107

0302 1014 SA 1535 2205

0227 0913 F 1453 2140

0320 1009 SA 1547 2236

15

0408 1056 SU 1633 2326

0.5 3.4 0.7 3.4

0112 0822 SA 1358 2023

0217 0933 SU 1501 2134

30

0316 1031 M 1556 2236

31

0410 1120 TU 1646 2333

0.7 3.3 0.6 3.4 0.5 3.5 0.3 3.5

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Club Yachts A Adur Rose 30’ 8t Hillyard Alegria Bavaria 38 Ocean 169

Allypally Union 36 Sloop Altor III Hallberg Rassy

Anncara Moody S38 2345C

Annie Cornish Pilot P1 Arcturus Cruiser 7C Ar.V.Bag Motorboat Kelt’

White-Shark 28 Arrow Sonar GBR 321 Athena Int 8 Metre K36

Athene G O D 6 Atlantic Schooner Aun Int 8 Metre J-7 Avanti Power

Awol Cat Hirondelle

D J P S Allison Mr & Mrs B Wortelboer Mr & Mrs D Allen Mr & Mrs A J Vaughan Mr & Mrs C L Somers A K Bergius Mr & Mrs J L Young B Blin S Gibb* The Earl of Cork & Orrery Prof J W G Blackie M E Kastelein Y Kobayashi Mr & Mrs P Benjamin IIII L S Slowman

B Beagle Foxer Dinghy 13 Beverage Sonar USA 472 Biff Dragon GBR 714 Blue Iris Victoria 34 777C Blue Leopard Bermudan Ketch Boomerang Hustler 35 K2917 Broadsword Sea Wolf 1286C

N L Stewart Mr & Mrs J P Blaise Mrs N J C Wilton T J Henderson R J Sandiford Dr E Crawford Dr A Thores

C Calypso 40’ Saltram Saga Cambria Int 23 Metre K4 Camilla G L Watson Gaff Cutter Canard Jaruis Newman Downeaster Cantara of Rhu Seastream 465 GBR 2389C Caroy Moody 346 Carpe Diem Sonar GBR 338 Catina VI Int 8 Metre SUI 1 Catriona G O D 3 Celaeno McGruer 7 Ton Sloop 61C Celtic Isle Westerly Fulmar Ceres G O D 14 Ceres of Bute Westerly Storm Charlotte Sonar GBR 246

Circe G O D 11 Clyde Challenger Clipper 60 Coigach McGruer 43’ Yawl 129C Coire Uisge Warrior 40 2208C Colibri Dufour 1800 Contender Rival 32 2114Y Cracker Elan 45 4550C Cruinneag III Classic Ketch 1936 2281 Cuilaun McGruer One Off GBR1988T

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Dr R H Langston D Von Boetticher W D C Inglis B Lee Dr P M Fisher Mr & Mrs G Miller N Ross/G Wallace* F Meyer J C Darley F Noble N J Renfrew N Isaacs J R Bell D Witton/J G Fleming* G C Walker G Porter D W M Denholm Mr & Mrs J Baird L Matthews D Ashmead A F Fitzgerald N G D Christie B Smullen

Deya Dileas Dolphin of Rhu Draken Dream Catcher

Gibsea 43 4301C 28’ Twinscrew Motor Yacht Nicholson 31 GBR 8190T Bavaria 40

C Batchelor C Crawford C J Moore G D Norris A K Cameron

E Eilann Eleonora Eleven Elsinor Enigma Eos Er Lanic III

Bermudan Sloop 30’ J W Buchanan Class A Racing Schooner Z E Zak Shark CAN 146 B W N Gooderham Int 8 Metre S 5 J L Van Bueren Sigma 38 GBR 8272 H J Morrison Sonar GBR 440 T Edwards Wauquiex Pretorien 3263C A Armstrong

F F.C.N.K. Laser SB3 GBR3074 Fair Breeze Folk Boat 299 FB Fairwind of Rhu Moody 36 6462C Fintra Int 6 Metre K7 Firedance II Sport Fisher Motorboat Fiskery Warwick 46 GBR 4941R French Connection Starlight 35 3537C Fujin Jeanneau 43 DS Fulica Privateer 46 Full Circle Sigma 36 K3926

D Paton A D Rodger J P Rogers N Waser Dr J G Thomson J T P Brownrigg Mr & Mrs S French Mr & Mrs S P Milne Mr & Mrs J Homer Mr & Mrs J W Findlay

G Galatea G O D 16 Gefion Int 8 Metre CAN 24 Glenafton Alfred Mylne Ketch 796C Grand Cru First 40.7 GBR 6969T Grey Bear Moody S31 Grihanic Contessa 32 438 Grouse Sonar GBR 432

D L Young R Self R B Young Grand Cru Syndicate A I Taverner B Wanselius M P C Hardey/ S C Pender *

H Haggis Hakuna Matata of Weymouth Halcyon Hermes Hideaway Highlander Hollandia HyskeIr

Sonar GBR 749

E J Mackay

Beneteau Oceanis 50 Cruising G O D 8 Etap 28 257 Camper Nicolson 50ft Ketch Int 8 Metre NED 1 Moody 425 2425C

G H Kenion G S Meyer Mr & Mrs J Rowe K M Glen A M Macleod R Van Hilst/J Fruytier M G W MacGregor

I Ilia Tartan 3000 35 E E Johnson Ilmatar Nicholson 38 P S Hammond Ionara Dufour 44 6415C Mr & Mrs D Lindsay Iris G O D 7 J G Mucklow/P J F Henderson Islay Mist Seamaster W M Hassall

Club Yachts J

N

Jamie Sonar GBR 254

Java Knight Beneteau First CAY234 Jeannie M I O D N 64 Juniper Groove Westerly Typhoon 37

Juno G O D 12 Just ‘Cos Jeanneau Sun

Odyssey GBR 9638T

J W Findlay/ Lomond School * T-H Liem Mr & Mrs J P Roed Mr & Mrs T Anderson F Noble A Hart

O

K Karelia of Clyde Katana Katrina Kaya Kelana of Clynder Kentra Kestrel of Lorne Kialoa II Kilva Kytra II

Nauticat 44 4401C J-44 42739 Alacrity 22 Victoria 34 McGruer 42’ 312C Gaff Ketch Menorquin 160 S & S Yawl First 42 7825Y Angus Primrose 50’Bm Sloop

J M Low W G Mooney S P Etchells Dr A Fleming Mr & Mrs J R Grant E Klaus M McKillop J L M Fruytier G C Walker J S Denholm

Centurion 32 3210C Int 8 Metre Nicholson 32 Flying 15 881 Elan 333 GBR6333C Ketch Swan 57 Nimbus Motor Boat Piper O D 19 Moody 35 GBR3110L G O D 1 Maxi 1000 1302C

Mrs D Du Boulay M McKillop Dr N Kirkham M G W MacGregor Mr & Mrs F Shields M Busschots J D Cochrane A Armstrong G S Crawford L P Dicken C Reeves

L La Cavale Lafayette Lanai Leda Liaison Lianda Liberty Lilium Lodestar II Luna Lyrebird

M M. Julip Ribcraft 210 Magic Flute Piper O D 55 Magrathea Oyster 72’ 7210 Maid of Lorn Alfred Mylne 1908 Design Marenda I O D GBR16 Maud of Itchen Mealista Piper O D 52 Quaile Merlin of Rhu Arcona 400 GBR 1490l Micky Finn IV Dufour 40 4050C Mid Life Crisis Laser 16 Miss Chatterbox Achilles 24 228 Miss T Oceanis 411 7411C

Mobius Voyager 36 Moonshine Hanse 34 Morven II Dragon CAN139 Muckel II Atlas 25 A40 Mystery Int 8 Metre USA 33

Namhara 67’ Power M P O’Flaherty Nan Shan Sitting Bull Classic Schooner P G Y Donnay Nasr Steel Beneteau Oceanis 4733C R A Rippin Nona Sonar GBR 272 H Normand/J C J

Readman * Northern Winds Westerly Corsair Colonel & Mrs D G

Ross

S B Jeffries G MacLellan C W Shea Prof J W G Blackie A G Manuel R K Barlass S P Etchells/S W Dr J Smithers Mr & Mrs M J Forbes Mrs M Burke Mr & Mrs A Palmer Mr & Mrs D V E Dale/ Mr & Mrs A J McIntyre Mr & Mrs J F Barry Mr & Mrs D Lewin Mr & Mrs I F Orr W Gohl R B Palm

Ofelia Old Rarity Oribi Oriole Ourania

Schooner H Du Couëdic First 405 204C I R Rarity Moody 33 25C P H Greenwell Nathanael Herrshoff NY 30 J-F Bèhar Jeanneau Sun Odysssey 39I G Porter

P Pandora 8 Metre (Mylne) 8 Papagena of Lorn Bavaria 40

Pinocchio Dufour 44 4408C Pipe Dream Piper O D 16

Pippa VI Beneteau First 407 6006C Pompous Piper O D 26

Prelude Sonar GBR 233 Prime Suspect Mills 36 GBR 5991T Ptarmigan Puffin Dyercraft 29 Pure Brilliant Jeanneau 42 DS

Capt H M Simons III Mr & Mrs G M Stephen Mr & Mrs P Fairley Mr & Mrs W Livingston F J Gray Mr & Mrs A M Nicholson J G Manuel * C M Frize M M Macleod R A Macgregor A Wilson

R Rajah Sigma 33 1685C Raven Int 8 Metre CAN 25 Reckless Flying Fifteen FF 3231 Red Fox T.S. Motor Yacht Roust Sea Sprite 34 37 Rovicus Again Hunter 27 Ood GBR 2614T

Ruah Sun Odyssey 42ds GBR 9799T Runaway J44 USA 444 Runnymede Power 38

R Summers A M Decelles / R Self G R McGruer P Davison I N H Gumprecht Mr & Mrs J McCowan Mr & Mrs D Harrison L R Glenn J S Rando

S Santa Maura Moody Carbineer Sapphire Sabre 35 Sarana Westerly Renown Saunterer of Leigh Neptune 33 Scarlett Ketch Sceptre Int 12 Metre K17

Schiehallion Moody 38

Mr & Mrs T S Wraith K A Witton T D Murray A A Bryce N George Sceptre Preservation Society D Whitham

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Club Yachts s

W

Seasmoke Sadler 25 GBR 7074 Seilasdair O’day 22 Sevarda Excalibur 36 Severn II of Ardmaliesh Int 8 Metre CAN 7 Shamu Bolero K 7116 Shibumi Mystery 35 011 Shiphrah Westerly Fulmar Siglette Sonar GBR 228

Silver Gare Silvers Tsdy 36’ Sirona Hallberg Rassy 36 2444C Sitara Hallberg Rassy Rasmus 35 424 Solway Maid 52’ Cutter 44C Sonda 8m Cr Sonic Sonar USA 549

Speedbird of Poole Botnia Targa 27 St Foy Rival 34 Bermudan Sloop R619 Stallion I O D GBR 1 Stellaria Sigma 33 K 4599 Suilven Piper O D 12 Sule Skerry McGruer Yawl

Mr & Mrs M J Jane R B Erskine N D J Gaywood C J Gyles P Hewitson C Burnet R A Dunlop C Craig/C MacDonald G Whyte* J J Bray/J G Manuel S Short C W Roddis R J Sandiford E Leprince Mr & Mrs J B Mooney A J Peach Mr & Mrs I Nicolson J G Manuel R K S Gray J G Fleming Dr R A Metcalfe/ P Billinghurst

T Talaidh of Lorne Moody 336 3365C Tallulah Gibsea 43 Tamoure of Lymington Oyster 435 87978 Taz Trapper 300 Teal G O D 5 Tegwynt Jura 35 Thais Najad 331 N 331-15 Thalia G O D 4 The Big Blue House Sonar GBR 112 Thia G O D 9 Tiger Lily Vintage Ski Craft Tip Dragon CAN 80 Tokiya Moody 31 2241C Tringa 19/24ft Clyde Class 9

Triton Knarr O-Ger 57

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U Umtali of Aldeburgh Hallberg Rassy 38

J A Thomsett

V Vagrant of Clyde Venture II

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Bowman 40 Int 8 Metre CAN 29

Mr & Mrs W R McLaren R B Palm

Watchmaker Beneteau 35.5 White Diamond First 31.7 GBR8587T Wicked Wookie Hunter Sonata GBR 8901N Willow the Wisp Seamaster 925 Wookie Beneteau First 9898C

Prof & Mrs J Frazer D G Cameron EJ Aitken Mr & Mrs A Palmer J D Fraser

X Xanadu

IRC Class 1 4420C

A J W Knowles

G O D 2 G O D 10 Starlight 39 4701C

E Boinard Mr & Mrs R Mackay G B Waugh

Z Zephryus Zoe Zubenubi

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