Tidelines december 2016

Clyde Cru

ising Club

Tidelines

DECEMBER 2016

Tidelines will now be coming out in both printed and digital form Photo: Gillian Dinsmore

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Noticeboard Dinghy Section WINTER LECTURES 2017 Wednesday, January 18, 2017 New Members’ Fun Night ‘Members’ Slides and Videos of CCC Events’ Wednesday, February 15, 2017 Rev. Bob Shepton ‘Greenland the Hard Way’

WALK AROUND BARDOWIE LOCH Monday Jan 2nd 2017 from 12.00pm Soup, tea, coffee, eats.

Wednesday, March 8, 2017 Ceol na Seol (Music of the Sail) Stories and music of the West Coast from skippers and crew of Seol na Mara.

Wednesday, March 22, 2017 Neil Spurway ‘Channel Island Swan Song’ in conjunction with CCC Spring General Meeting

All upcoming events, work parties and training dates are here!

DAY SKIPPER THEORY COURSE

All lectures to be held at the Pond Hotel, Great Western Road, Glasgow, G12 0XP at 1900 hrs

£235 p/p held at Bardowie over 5/6 weekends (40hrs).

Clive Reeves, Commodore Mobile 07900 493 389

Contact hughkmclean@gmail.com

Dates to be confirmed.

NAUTICAL COLLEGE VISIT

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY [Irish Members’ Dinner at RUYC in Bangor on March 11th 2017

DINGHY SECTION WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK

This is proposed for the New Year.

RORY MCKINNA Last Sunday he became the proud recipient of a Platinum RYA Sailability Ac hievement Award. . It was un expected and, according to Da vid Hill, the first one to be awarde d in Scotland.

He has also rece ived confirmation that he is on the shortlist for the RYA Scotland Young Person of the year.

All welcome

FOR SALE Scandinavian Bow Ladder.

Stainless steel with 4 treads along with fixing points for rock mooring and hammer.

Purchased June 2015 - unused.

Ladder cost £200.

Offering together for £130 ono.

Please contact John Watson jwrwatson@ntlworld.com

SCOTTISH SERIES 2017 Friday, May 26 - Monday, May 29, 2017 Early Bird Discount available January.

Check website www.scottishseries.com

FOR SALE Well-travelled Channel 31, Hunter’s Moon.

OFFICE DETAILS Clyde Cruising Club Suite 101 Glasgow G3 8AZ Tel 0141 221 2774 Fax 0141 221 2775 office@clyde.org www.clyde.org

British Hunter 2002; mainsail 2014, jib, standing rigging 2016. £33,000.

Michael Schmidt & Partner, Rhu Boat Sales or Neil Spurway, 07876 295979

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Jennifer Rolland

The views expressed in this Tidelines Newsletter are those of invited contributors and not necessarily those of Clyde Cruising Club Ltd, Flag Officers or Committee. No responsibility or liability shall be accepted by the Clyde Cruising Club Ltd, Flag Officers or Committee for any injury, loss or damage that may occur as a consequence of any inaccuracies in or omissions from any material contained within this newsletter.

COMMODORE’S REPORT The end of another year and time to reflect on a very successful season for the CCC, with our thoughts now turning to fitting out and planning for 2017.

The Dinghy Section continues to thrive under the leadership of Hugh McLean with this year’s Brazill Trophy in October again being won by the Bardowie team against the Flag Officers. This was followed a few weeks later with a packed clubhouse for their AGM and Prize Giving. It was great to see so many young people thriving in dinghy sailing at Bardowie and throughout the UK, together with Laura Cammidge’s success in Canada.

She won a silver medal at the Blind Sailing Match Racing World Championships and has been short listed at the RYA awards.

At the AGM in November I was honoured to present the ‘Glenlee Decanter’ to Tony Peters and Stephen Bennie for their services to the CCC for many years at the Scottish Series and many other Club events, mark laying and as Race officers. I also thanked the retiring Rear Commodore Helen Kirk, Editor of the Journal Lizzie Balmforth, Website Shona Shields plus committee members Shaun Nesbitt and Chris Evans for their valued services to the Club. It was also a pleasure to welcome our new Rear Commodore Samuel Torbet, Treasurer Fraser Gray, Editor of the Journal Thorold Mackie plus seven other new committee members.

Our Prize Giving at the Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel was a great success with a very positive feedback of this venue from

Commodore Clive Reeves at Kip talking to Princess Anne October 2016

our Members. Highlights of the night were the presentation of the Silvers Series trophy to the crew of Seaword and the new Mike Balmforth Award to Douglas Guthrie and Kim Ross, presented

by Dr Alison Balmforth, for their circumnavigation of Scotland in a Sonata. Great thanks again to Jennifer our Secretary for all her hard work in organising what was a hugely successful night enjoyed by all who attended.

The 2017 season will soon be upon us with many exciting events to look forward to, beginning with four winter lectures at the Pond Hotel in Glasgow, our Races with some new destinations and lectures including two new cruises in company. All can be viewed on our website, Yearbook and Facebook. This leads me on another new and exciting development: the CCC headed up

by Vice Commodore Johnnie Readman has joined together with three other groups to form the ‘Scottish Marine Tourism Alliance’ to promote sailing in Scotland. See the CCC website/Facebook for details.

I wish you all a terrific festive season and look forward to seeing you all on the water in 2017.

Clive Reeves, Commodore

SILVERS MARINE SCOTTISH SERIES 2017 The 2016 event gained some superlative comments, including a ‘Best Ever’ from Yachting Life. And so, as the plaudits for 2016 die away it is time to look forward to 2017.

ablutions, but they are not going to be there for 2016. But the facilities will be better in 2017! Finally, the crew list system will be improved for 2017.

We have now digested the feedback from the great many that responded to the questionnaire (over 250! Or about 40%). We really do appreciate the feedback and the time taken to give thoughtful and considered comments. There are some things that we think we got right: the amount of sailing, the Saturday night entertainment and the fun factor. We won’t take the credit for the wonderful weather and the champagne sailing.

On the downside there were three major points we need to address: firstly, while in general the Race Management was applauded, we have to keep up to the mark and make sure the fleets are racing whenever possible. It was a small blip, but we understand the frustration it caused. Secondly, the toilet facilities, especially for the Ladies were roundly criticised. Tarbert Harbour has a plan for completely redeveloped

There is a possible ‘ace in the hole’ that may help boost entry numbers, but I cannot say too much at this point. It would be a dream if we could possibly break the 140 mark for entrants.

While observing Scottish Sail Racing, one change that is becoming clear is that the yachts are getting smaller even if they are actually quicker across the water. In earlier years, the yachts of Class 2 would have been well over forty feet. Today they are mostly well under forty feet. They still need the same number of crew – the number of jobs not having changed, but there is not the same amount of accommodation for the crew, and this puts pressure on shoreside accommodation or requires additional motherships.

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7115R, Snap, Peter Whipp, Clyde Cruising Club, Snapper 24 Photo: Marc Turner

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Clyde Cru

ising Club

AGM 2016 MINUTES DINGHY SECTION REPORT

Overall Winner of the 2016 Photo Competition and the Coruisk Plate.

Sanday and Rum from Canna by Mike Forbes

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SILVERS MARINE SCOTTISH SERIES 2017 However, what this is delivering is a Class 2 that is much more competitive and better value for money, and it is mostly around this fleet that we see signs of a resurgence in competitive sail racing. On the other hand, the white sail racers are also showing a resurgence.

We are still working on the final details, but there is every expectation that the Notice of Race and the Entry form will be on the website before Christmas.

What a terrific present for your loved one – to know that they have four days of great sailing at the end of May 2017.

The following links are on-line: Photos: http://marcturner.photoshelter. com/ Video: https://www.youtube.com/ search for ‘Scottish Series’ Race Tracking: www.tractrac.com/ search for ‘Scottish Series’

David Denholm, Rear Commodore

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Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of Clyde Cruising Club Ltd held in The Hallmark Hotel, Washington Street, Glasgow, on Monday 21 November 2016 at 7.30 p.m.

The full minutes are kept on file in the Club office and may be viewed on request. They can also be sent to members by email.

Present: Clive Reeves, Commodore, In the Chair John Readman, Vice Commodore David Denholm, Rear Commodore Jennifer Rolland, Secretary Hugh McLean, Dinghy Section Captain Graham Crawford, Cruising Secretary Edward Mason, Editor of the Sailing Directions and 37 Ordinary, Life and Honorary Members of the Club.

Apologies: 30 Patrick Trust, Helen Kirk, Jenni Kirk, Andrew Boal, Donald McLaren, Mike Lunch, Alistair Hart, Alastair Bilsland, Martyn Webster, Robin Morgan-Giles, James Dinsmore, Gillian Dinsmore, Henry Watson, Terence Brownrigg, Thorold Mackie, Andrew Thomson, James Gibb, Sandy Taggart, Christine Taggart, Donald Campbell, Dinkie Fairley, Edward Mason, Glenn Porter, Gil Lapsley, Alistair Vallance, Des Balmforth, Elizabeth Balmforth, Margaret Morrison, Iain MacLeod, Sandra Smith.

The 2015 Minutes were published in the December 2015 edition of Tidelines. The meeting agreed that these be taken as read. They were approved and signed by the Commodore.

Winner of the Humor Category.

Caramel and ‘Lemarac’ by Stephen Owen

I will try to give a general overview of activity at the Club over the past year. One thing I can say without fear of contradiction is that on and off the water it has been another eventful year. First of all, I would like to say thank you for all the support that I have received from the other Committee members over the last 10 months, without their support the task would have been more difficult.

Bardowie Members have been exceptionally busy; apart from the walk around the Loch on the 2nd January, we have cleared 2 skip loads of rubbish, and a truck load of metal, cutting up 9 old boats, cutting down branches/trees, breaking up our old pontoon, painting both the changing rooms, and hallway.

The Committee have also been busy keeping Bardowie in working order. We have put in new padlocks throughout the site, a new drain system around the Boat shed, and down to the Loch. A new 9.9 engine was bought and one sold. We purchased two new Tera dinghies, through the “Eric Twiname Trust” and this reduced our outlay considerably. We purchased a new 3 stack trailer, new boat covers, and lots of hardware for our boats. We sold one Wayfarer at the beginning of the year, and a redundant Laser. We are presently looking for funding to help purchase 2 new Bahia dinghies.

In May we had an engine stolen and one Rib slashed; insurance has paid for a new engine, and repair to the Rib. In May, we had our Open day, running alongside RYA’s “Push the Boat Out” which saw the local MP, John Nicolson coming along for a sail, it was a great day with its wall to wall sunshine. Over 100 members of the public were on the water in either dinghies or power boats with many signing up for Instruction during our Summer school.

On the Sailing side, 80 students of various grades were instructed on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday evening, from April to June. Also nine students gained their level 2 power boat in October. In June, Douglas Wheel our newest Senior Instructor, oversaw a team of young Dinghy Instructors and assistants, looking after the students from Saracen Primary School, where 27 youngsters came to Bardowie for the Buoyed Up programme (Sir Thomas Lipton Foundation) supported by S&PT. In the same week, Jordanhill School, brought 24 primary school children to try sailing, kayaking and canoeing. Douglas also

Winner of the Dramatic Category.

After the storm, Mallaig by Marc Homer

Winner of the Sailing Category.

Dinghy Sailing by Christine Wood

oversaw our Summer School which ran for 6 weeks, where 120 students were instructed. Taster sessions are a way of finding new students. Whether using the Access dinghies or our other boats, many kids and adults have come along from various sources: schools, scouts, or a birthday gift,. We hope that we can encourage others into sailing.

A small team of Bardowie instructors, alongside Instructors from Cumbrae Watersports Centre and Castle Semple Sailing club, with our Access Dinghies spent 2 days at the transport museum, taking part in the RYA “Sail for Gold”. This was run at the same time as the Olympic Games in Rio. The BBC Media were showcasing the event with interviews from a couple of our young sailors: Rory McKinna and Christine Wood.

All the training and Instructors, at Bardowie are overseen by Derek McLean, our Principal. Derek’s team of Instructors and Assistants Instructors, all volunteers, are out there doing their bit to keep the Dinghy Section at Bardowie at the forefront of sail training.

Racing at Bardowie, on a Thursday evening, where the 2 fleets, handicapped (mixed fleet) and Solo, weather permitting, race around the marks. Our table of silverware is testament to the year of dedicated Racing. We organised the Laird Trophy, which is an Inter schools racing event in our Feva dinghies. This year we had a record entry of 23 teams, racing in light winds. Thanks to both Alan Cassels and Uel Torbet who were the RO’s. We also ran the Brazill Trophy, cadets v Flag officers.

Racing around the Country - there is a group of keen racers, who carry the name of CCC Dinghy Section around the country and occasionally into Europe, such as Sophie Taylor (now in keel boats), Hamish Taylor (29 yrs), Orri Robertson (Optimist), Sean Rutherford (Tera), Morven Wood (Topper), Christine Wood (Laser) who is now in the Scottish Development fleet, the Cogan boys Gordon and Alexander (Laser and Optimist), Rory McKinna (Hansa 303), George Logan Jnr (Laser), George Cooper (Laser), and Laura Cammidge (ISAF International Blind Sailing). Laura sailed in Chicago, winning a Silver medal.

We also organise Day and Coastal Skipper theory courses to encourage adults into sailing and chartering bigger boats.

Other users of Bardowie include Glasgow and Strathclyde Universities sailing associations; Open water swimming, Sunday morning dips bring some hardy souls out, including some international swimmers to train in our waters. Sea cadets (TS Galatea) are a new addition who use Bardowie on a Sunday afternoon. Both the Police and Fire services train on our water.

Strathclyde and Stirling Universities both are looking at the Ecology of Bardowie Loch.

The calendar for 2017 has been put together and it will be another busy year. Members, you have a Dinghy Section, which is second to none.

Winner of the Atmosphere Category.

Calm Before the Storm in Tobermory by Mike Forbes

SCOTTISH SERIES Silvers Marine Scottish Series 2016 was blessed by some fantastic weather. The winds were light but there was some good close competitive sailing. 113 boats took part and new for this year was the addition of video provided from drones, and race tracking. The video greatly improved our coverage and social media exposure, as did the race tracking. The Saturday night entertainment of ‘Big Vern and the Shootahs’ and the fireworks were a great success and showed it was fun ashore as well as on the water.

The feedback from the Series has been broadly very positive. Of course, there are a number of things that need improving, but we will do this and the result should be an even better 2017 event.

We are of course most grateful to our sponsors, led once again

by Silvers Marine, and backed up by Bruichladdich, Crewsaver, Tunnocks, Hempel and Clyde Challenger to name but a few.

And on the prizes front congratulations of course to Seaword who won a very competitive Hunter 707 Class and the overall trophy.

I would also like to mention the GSS North Clyde Regatta at the end of the season, which again was popular with 40 entrants and some interesting courses, including an America’s Cup style course.

Sadly, none of the boats was up on foils! Among the reason to mention GSS at this point is to record for the membership that the two events have now come under the same organising committee which has in turn been renamed the ‘Regatta Committee’. This is to best use the knowledge and expertise across both events and to provide a nucleus to run any other events on the Clyde.

David Denholm, Chairman of Scottish Series

RACING REPORT In general terms, 2016 was a good season for racing on the Clyde and the Scottish Series held onto its numbers and was a very well run event. The very low turnout for the Inshore and Offshore Series may be explained by the fact that yachts competing regularly, especially under the IRC rating system, tend to favour regatta events with windward/leeward type courses and multiple short races. It is in this bracket that there are some early signs of a growth in the fleet. In addition, the final Inshore Race to Tarbert for the Closing Muster, usually the most popular race of the season, was on this occasion marred by bad weather.

Although four boats did manage to start, only two finished.

Inshore Series 5 yachts participated in Class 1, 10 yachts participated in Class 2, 10 yachts participated in Class 3.

Offshore Series 5 yachts participated in Class 1, No yachts participated in Class 3.

Hugh McLean, Captain of the Dinghy Section 5

Winner of the Family Category.

At the Helm by Stephen Owen

Winner of ‘Past Glories’ Category 2016 Photo Competition. ‘Waverley’ in the Kyels of Bute

by Mike Forbes

Winner of the Ashore and Afloat Category.

Large Visitor in Tobermory by Mike Forbes

This pattern of participation seems to indicate that the demand for this type of racing is low. That being said, the Club plans to run a similar series of races in 2017 as there is a strong desire to continue for those who continue to take part, amongst whom there is plenty of healthy competition. Also, we wish to try and encourage others to join in and there are lots of prizes up for grabs! One change planned for 2017 is to re-format the August Inshore Race. Rather than the race to Troon, an additional race to Tarbert is now on the cards.

on the Sunday celebrating the 150th year anniversary of the Royal Ulster Yacht Club. Your Commodore presented a collage of CCC and RUYC Burgees with a suitably inscribed citation. It was a great start to the cruising event, taking in Rathlin, Craighouse, Jura and Tobermory with great parties at each location. Special mention of the memorable supper in the Village Hall Craighouse, venison casserole and a fantastic Sticky Toffee pudding to die for, great dancing, piping and singing in the hall, with plenty of Scottish bottled sunshine to help it down - a memorable evening.

If you are interested in joining in and would like help on any aspect, such as obtaining a handicap or on the basics of racing, please contact me.

Troon Race and Social. This was a drag race for all in moderate conditions that got windier the further South we sailed. Strong gusts in the Largs Channel wiped out one or two who recovered and finished at Troon. A great party laid on by Troon Marina hosted by Stephen Bennie was a great success. The Race back to Largs started well but as boats approached Ardrossan a veering and dropping wind made it difficult to weather the rocks North of that harbour and the arrival of the Arran ferry caused some consternation to parties concerned, all resolved later by John Readman and Jennifer.

My sincere thanks to all those who have carried out Committee Vessel duties this season.

Finally, I would like to draw members’ attention to two aspects of the General Regulations which are present to ensure that racing continues to be permitted and is conducted in a safe manner as there have been examples this season of yachts that may not have understood or paid proper attention to these regulations.

15. CLYDEPORT OPERATIONS LIMITED INSTRUCTIONS – NARROW CHANNELS 15.3 Whilst racing, any yacht which is unable for reasons of lack of wind or other cause, to sail clear of a large power driven vessel shall start her engine and/or paddle in order to clear and thereafter shall report full details to the Race Committee.

5. MINIMUM EQUIPMENT AND CREW LIMITS 5.1 Yachts shall not carry anchors over the bow stemhead fitting.

GSS Regatta was a great weekend, good competition for the restricted sail boats (no spinnakers). For the non-racing cruisers, this is a very excellent introduction to racing and has much to commend it. Not a big fleet for this class, stacks of room at the start and easy courses away from the fast classes makes it almost stress free. Have a go in 2017.

Closing Muster to Tarbert, strong weather resulted in only 25 sitting down to dinner at the Tarbert Hotel but nevertheless, great company.

Des Balmforth, Racing Secretary (not in attendance)

Nothing left for me to say except to thank all those who took part in the events and to those behind the scenes who helped to organise them.

CRUISING REPORT

Graham Crawford, Cruising Secretary

The year has been another of those affairs where there have been good weekdays and some hellish weekends.

The Opening Muster started off with a great party at RNCYC with good food and hospitality. Commodore’s Bacon Butty Breakfast at Rhu RNLI shed, a bit cold but plenty to eat and the Bucks Fizz was appreciated. Thanks to Sam for helping with the food and a considerable sum was raised as always. Thanks to all who attended.

Mini Cruise to Loch Goil was well attended. A good meal at the hotel with new members and new boats in evidence made for a great weekend and the fine weather helped. All was well for the Ladies’ and Juniors’ event at Port Bannatyne - a delightful race in a fine breeze from the East, the sun for the barbecue, and, as usual, the Sunday was damp but no less fun for the rowing races.

The start of the North Channel Race was followed by a cruise overnight to Bangor, great Saturday dinner, an even better lunch

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MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT Susan Morrison gave a presentation in which she stated: Loud cheers to everyone who participated in our recent survey.

A big thank you.

On our mission to deliver value to members, navigating CCC waters has been an enlightening two-year journey for the Membership Development Crew. We have been astounded by the range of activity carried out by so many volunteers. Our perceptions of the Club have been challenged and refreshed in a positive way – it certainly made us reflect on what the CCC looks and feels like - and we hope that by completing the survey your perceptions and feelings were challenged likewise.

Winner of the Nature Category.

Bear with salmon by Gavin and Georgie McLaren

SCOTLAND: Mapping the Islands

The Survey This was sent to 1600 people with an interest in the Club, with just over a 20% response rate. Of those who provided personal data the age profile was broadly in line with CCC membership and19% were non-members .

Looking forward, the Membership Development Crew will be conducting detailed analysis of results by next February, supported by professional analytical input, in order to drill down and determine how survey output can be used to influence activities and attract new Club members.

However, this exercise is not just about number crunching. There were 107 offers of support to help with running the Club. The relatively low survey response rate from total CCC membership also presents an opportunity in terms of how we communicate with members.

What we do know is that we have a membership with a very broad range of needs and interests. We intend for this survey to form the basis of continuing dialogue with members to help meet their aspirations for the Club. Survey output will also be put into context as part of a wider marketing strategy, ie, creating a plan as to what and how the Club promotes itself.

The Membership Development Crew will evolve as we plot our course. We’ll need to develop and supplement our skills along the way and transform all the hard work into something more tangible and fun.

Finally, we’d also like to say “cheers” to the prize winner, who has been notified and will be presented with the prize in the New Year.

Susan Morrison

SECRETARY’S REPORT You may have seen the Vice Commodore’s revolutionary piece in the October Tidelines issue about the latest updates in the office. A new computer has been purchased as the starting point to be on the latest platform for introducing software for a new cashbook system, a streamlined database and full internet banking facility. On the events’ side online payments were expanded this year for the Ball and Prize Giving in addition to Scottish Series and GSS regattas.

Foreword by Magnus Linklater

by Christopher Fleet, Charles W.J. Withers and Margaret Wilkes 256 pages Published by Birlinn, in association with the National Library of Scotland, October 2016 Hardback (30 x 28 cm) £30.00 ISBN: 9781780273518

THE BOOK OF TIDES

by William Thompson

224 pages Published by Quercus October 2016 Hardback £20.00 ISBN: 9781786480798

PIPER CALLS THE TUNE

about the life and works of David Boyd (1902-1989), yacht designer; includes a lot of information about Clyde yachting.

by Euan Ross and Bob Donaldson 450 pages Published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 2nd edition, 2016 ISBN: 9781533335135

SALEN MARINA AND ANCHORAGE. Shop and café at head of the pier. It’s one of the friendliest and best run small marinas on the west coast. During high season it is worth booking ahead to secure a berth. Details can be found in the Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Sailing Directions. Photo: B MacLeod

All this is with a view to making my job more efficient on the administrative side, potentially freeing up time for communications and marketing of the Club in the interests of the Members and to reduce costs as much as possible. On the communication’s side, we are reviewing how best to share information whether electronically or printed and are embracing Social Media outlets to reach all age groups.

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To this end, we are currently in the process of creating and implementing a new social media strategy for the Club. Social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are now commonplace in society and as a Club we need to ensure that we are communicating correctly with both our current membership and the general public. It is important that our social media strategy reflects the open and friendly nature of the Club but also provides members with a safe place to share and discuss future activities both on and off the water. Our social media strategy will allow us to ensure that we are taking every opportunity to tell the story of Clyde Cruising Club on social platforms. It will also give the committee and members confidence that the story we are telling is a true reflection. With both regular and exciting content provided by CCC office and the wider membership, we hope to see a real increase in both our presence and engagement in the social community.

THE BOWLINE

Membership of the Club is as follows: 908 Ordinary Members plus 285 Junior members, and 123 Life Members.

And of these there are 389 Dinghy Section Members.

The bowline knot, if it is not under continuous load, has a tendency to become untied.

To avoid this Mike Johnston (Arran Comrades) uses a locking hitch as illustrated in his 3 photos. He points out that this variation of the bowline knot was reported in Yachts and Yachting magazine in the 1970s and states that “It is particularly useful for stiff or slippery ropes on which an ordinary bowline is unreliable.

I use it all the time on my canal warps. It doesn’t undo as easily as the plain bowline.

That’s part of the point apart from it being an elegant knot.”

Simply tie a bowline in the ‘proper’ way with the tail at the inside of the eye (or rabbit hole), make the tail a bit longer and pass it round and back through the eye.

Another way of securing the knot is to leave a decent length of tail with which to make a half hitch on the loop of the bow.

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This year, with 114 applications, 98 resignations, and 12 deaths there is a net gain of 4 Memberships. This compares favourably to 2014 and 2015 when the balance was the other way. I hope this trend will continue as we seek to encourage Membership of the Club and increase the numbers participating in all the events it runs.

The Club receives great support from volunteers for the numerous activities it undertakes, and for this I would like to note sincere thanks. Later, Clive will be mentioning by name those who have served their time on the various committees and who are stepping down at the end of the year and I’m glad to say that we are welcoming many new faces onto various Committees. The willingness of volunteers is wonderful and is the

mainstay by which the Club functions, so if you think you can offer help whether to serve on a Committee, support racing, Journal and Yearbook preparation or for social events your contribution will be extremely welcome. We had a positive response from the Survey in this respect.

The Journal is well under way in its preparation and I would like to thank Mandy Readman for stepping in at the last minute as a log judge to join with Douglas Bilsland who has done it for a number of years. They timeously and very capably performed the task.

The Seamanship & Pilotage Trust has continued to support young sailors both at home and in international undertakings.

The trustees are grateful for all the donations which make this possible.

It only remains for me to thank the Flag Officers and Committees for their support in many ways, including the ongoing editing and tidying of the office currently undertaken by Helen Kirk. I am looking forward to the Ball and Prize Giving on Saturday and wish everyone a pleasant evening at the Golden Jubilee Hotel, our new venue for this year.

Jennifer Rolland, Club Secretary

OFFICERS FOR 2016-17 ELECTIONS Commodore

Clive Reeves for re-election

Vice Commodore

John Readman for re-election

Rear Commodore

David Denholm for re-election

Rear Commodore

Samuel Torbet for election

Secretary

Jennifer Rolland for re-election

Treasurer

Fraser Gray CA for election

Racing Secretary

Des Balmforth for re-election

Cruising Secretary

Graham Crawford for re-election

Captain of the Dinghy Section

Hugh McLean for re-election

Editor of the Sailing Directions

Edward Mason for re-election

Editor of the Journal

Thorold Mackie for election

CLUB COMMITEE Standing for the Main Committee this year are: Geoff Crowley, Peter Edmond, Alastair Torbet Clive Reeves mentioned Nikki Stewart, Caroline Beveridge, Nathan Taylor and Iain Brown as committee members. John Watson asked for clarification as to whether they were on sub committees and this was affirmed.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS LIFE MEMBERSHIP 1.1

Life Members

The definition currently states...

Life Members: Ordinary Members who have attained the age of 60 years and the sum of whose age in years and the number of consecutive years of Ordinary Membership of the Club is 90 or more and who make payment of a single subscription as provided

in Article 10.2, along with their Member spouse or partner regardless of age and period of membership; Proposed that the figure 60 be increased to 64, and the figure 90 be increased to 98.

And 10.2 currently states...

10.2 The single subscription payment by Life Members shall be five times the annual subscription then payable by them.

SUBSCRIPTIONS

A small increase of 2% across the board was proposed.

Not all categories of membership are listed.

The subscriptions of the Club to take effect from 1 January 2017 will be as follows £

Proposed that the words “at age 64” be added.

Joining Fee

15.00

Clive Reeves put the motion to the meeting. There was no dissent to the changes proposed.

Ordinary Inport (aged 28-64)

82.00

Proposed: Stephen Bennie Seconded: John Readman

Ordinary Inport Member between the ages of 18-27

34.00

Graham Crawford welcomed the outcome and commented that the late Peter Fairley would probably be happy with it too.

Ordinary Inport Member over 65

50.00

Ordinary Outport (aged 28 and over)

50.00

Ordinary Outport (aged 18-27)

34.00

Ordinary Inport Family Subscription* (aged 64 and under)

100.00

Ordinary Inport Family Subscription* (aged 65 and over)

69.00

Ordinary Outport Family Subscription*

69.00

Mike Johnston commented that as a Life Member it would be useful to know the approximate costs to the Club of printing and posting per Member, as he would consider making a donation. John Readman responded that the costs are being looked at by the Membership Development Committee and are in the region of £20-30.

VOTE OF THANKS Clive Reeves thanked the outgoing Rear Commodore, Helen Kirk, Elizabeth Balmforth Journal Editor for 4 years, Shaun Nesbitt for his essential background work for Scottish Series, Chris Evans who has served on Committees, volunteered as RO and at Scottish Series, John Readman, Vice Commodore and acting Treasurer, who has also engaged the new Treasurer, Patrick Trust who is in the middle of the Atlantic for editing the Yearbook and organising the Cruise in Company with ICC this summer, Jennifer Rolland for supporting him in his first year as Commodore.

He then mentioned the upcoming Winter Lectures that will commence on January 18.

STEPHEN BENNIE AND TONY PETERS PRESENTATION Clive Reeves introduced Stephen Bennie and Tony Peters, owners of “Rib Tony” and presented the Glenlee decanter to them to recognize their involvement over the years in racing organisation and mark laying.

Tony responded.

Ordinary Inport Dinghy Section (aged 161.00 28-64) Ordinary Inport Dinghy Section (aged 107.00 18-27) Ordinary Inport Dinghy Section (aged 135.00 65 and over) Junior Member Dinghy

100.00

Ordinary Inport Family Dinghy Section*

252.00

Ordinary Inport Family Dinghy Section aged 65+

214.00

Dinghy Assistant Subscription

27.00

*The term Family includes Ordinary Members, Spouses, Sons and Daughters of 23 years of age and under (all resident at the same address). All ages effective as at 1st January.

There will also be an administration surcharge of £10.00 for Members paying after 28th February 2017.

Commodore Clive Reeves (L) presenting the Glenlee Decanter to Stephen Bennie (centre) and Tony Peters (R) for their many years helping with the Scottish Series on-the-water RIB presence.

Hugh McLean asked about spreading the cost of payments of subscriptions and training fees to encourage membership. This will be taken to the Committee.

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SOLO AROUND CAPE HORN

by Edward Allcard and

A GYPSY LIFE

by Clare Allcard

Edward Allcard, singlehanded sailor extraordinaire, and his wife, Clare, have been companions for the past 48 years. Now their books, published by Imperator Publishing, are coming out together in time for Christmas.

Edward’s book Solo Around Cape Horn and Beyond, with a foreword by Tom Cunliffe, is Edward’s fourth book and tells Edward Allcard 102 Birthday Cake of the year he spent cruising around South America’s Patagonia aboard his 36ft ketch, Sea Wanderer.

Five Brothers 2, 1937

Clare states “I think he sailed Five Brothers when an apprentice on the Clyde.”

“Dawn Patrol was the name of the boat he sailed single-handed to Norway and back just before WWII.” Solo around Cape Horn – and beyond...

Edward Allcard 200 pages, colour photographs ISBN 978-0-9560722-4-5 RRP £19.99 http://imperator.pub/allcard-cape-horn

Aged 102 years, Edward has been an Honorary CCC Club Member since 1951. He took up sailing on the Thames aged 6 and had his first adventure shortly afterwards when he and his grandfather’s boatman were almost swept over a weir. It was to set the trend for a long and exhilarating, not to say colourful, life!

Clare’s book A Gypsy Life is a re-issue to mark Edward’s recent 102nd birthday and the launch of his own fourth book. It is jampacked with lots of drama at sea.

Reading Solo Around Cape Horn and Beyond and A Gypsy Life one after the other, these two books give a pretty graphic description of our Honorary Member’s mid-life adventures – and his wife Clare’s youthful ones.

THE SCOTTISH MARINE SAILING TRUST IS LOOKING FOR A SAFE PAIR OF HANDS

We have a 28ft John Shuttleworth designed GRP catamaran, built in Dumbarton in 1990, which we are looking for Skipper and Volunteer Vessel Custodians We will be advertising for the Skipper post once we work out the money we have in January. However we need the volunteers to lend essential hands to the work of refurbishing the boat Jan-April at Rothesay Dock East in Clydebank.

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A Gypsy Life Clare Allcard 250 pages, colour photographs ISBN 978-0-9560722-6-9 RRP £19.99 http://imperator.pub/allcard-gypsy-life

We have an ambition of setting her sail during the 2017 season, across the west coast of Scotland with a cargo of good ideas, promoting the preciousness and power of our oceans. Anyone who’s interested in this project or the wider work of The Scottish Maritime Sailing Trust can get in touch with me, Susan Pettie, scottishmaritimesailingtrust@gmail.com, or come and visit us in our Govan office at Room 2-15, The Pearce Institute, Govan, G51 3UU. Tel 0141 445 2761

Tidelines Welcome Aboard

Memb Type

Yacht Name

Neil Mackinnon

OIMF

Whimbrel

James Kehoe

OOM

Pearl Fisher of Oban

Rowland Eadie

OIM3

Scottish Voyager

Maggie and Colin Smith

OIMF

Ruby

Dinghysection 2017 Dates

Activity

2nd January

Walk around the Loch

Invite members

Club Captain

21/22 January

Club, Race officers course

Club house only

RYA, Alan Cassels

16 February (Thurs)

Talk by (Paul Bishop) How old is Bardowie?? a place to play

Invite all members

Captain

18th March

Re-rig boats

Club Volunteers

Boson

25 March

Instructor day

All- AI’s Dis SI.s

Derek, Principal

6 April

Pre-race evening

All potential racers/ members

Committee

8 /9 April

Solo Traveller

Solo Fleet 2 days, RO and on shore help

Solo fleet

13th April

Start racing (Thursday eve)

Club members

17th April

Start Instruction (Monday eve)

SI’s

18 / 25th April (Tues)

Jordanhill primary School

Dedicated Instructors

13 or 20 May

Push The Boat Out/GLADS

Open to public

13 or 20 May

Open day (disabled sailors)

Challengers, Access dinghies

9 / 16 / 23 /30th May (Tues)

Jordanhill primary School

3rd June

Access/Hansa traveller (No 3)

6th /13th June (Tues)

Jordanhill primary School

Dedicated Instructors

?? June TBC

Ladies Regatta

Ladies rep??

29th July to

Summer school starts------

SI & Team

11th August

Summer school finishe

SI and Team

12th August

Junior Regatta

Fun racing for Junior members

Instructor team

19th August

Youth Champs

Club/RYA

Committee

26th and 27th August

Duncan’s regatta

Two day event

Challenger group

7th October

Laird Trophy

Inter school comp Hermitage won 2016

Jennifer contacts surrounding schools

8th October

Brazill Trophy

Cadets team -v-flag

Club Captain

12 October

AGM

All members

Club Secretary

11th November

Work party/Boats away

All members

Boson

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Organiser

Club Secretary

Dedicated Instructors (Prizes)

Race officer (?)

Hugh McLean presenting a special award to Christine Wood for having the best Junior racing log.

Sandra Smith holds her award which was presented for her diligence in looking after the Finances of the Dinghy Section.

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2017Diary CLUB CALENDAR 2017 January 2

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Walk around the perimeter of Bardowie Loch.

Hot drinks, soup and mince pies.

New Members’ Night, Slides, videos of CCC events. 1830 for 1900.

New Members’ Night at Kelvin Suite, Pond Hotel, Great Western Rd, G12 0XP £5/£10 (guests of members) entry.

Free parking and close transport links.

Bar, meals and accommodation available.

If attending please advise the office.

February 15

Bob Shepton ‘Greenland the Hard Way’ 1830 for 1900 At Pond Hotel as above, if attending please advise the office.

£5/(£10 guests of members) entry

March 8

Ceol na Seol (Music of the Sail) Stories and music of the West Coast from skippers and crew of Seol na Mara.

22 SGM 1830. Followed by Neil Spurway,

Channel Island Swansong 1900 for 1930

At Pond Hotel as above, if attending please

advise the office

£5/(£10 guests of members) entry

April 22

Bute Race to Largs

29/30

Opening Muster, Saturday, race from Kip to Rhu, berthing Rhu Marina 1800 for 1900 Muster Meal at the RNCYC Clubhouse

Sunday, Commodore’s Breakfast at Rhu Marina in aid of the RNLI

May 12-15

25-29

Mini Cruise

Scottish Series See Scottish Series and Club websites for details

June 9

Ailsa Craig Race Race from Kip round Ailsa Craig to Rothesay

17-18

Ladies’, Crews & Juniors’ Race Saturday, race without spinnakers followed by a muster ashore.

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North Channel Race Race from Kip to Bangor

July 2

Zigeuner Trophy Race Race from Bangor to Largs

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Tobermory Race Race from Ardfern to Tobermory in conjunction with Cruise in Company

August 5

Loch Spelve Muster - Mussel Party

19 Tarbert Race – via Garroch Head and/or Kyles

September 16-17 CCC GSS North Clyde Regatta

Two days of racing & excellent social at Rhu.

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Rothesay – Tarbert Race followed by Closing Muster The end of season race to Tarbert with pontoon party and muster.

Monday 20 November 2017 Autumn General Meeting Saturday 25

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November 2017 Annual Prize Giving Dinner Dance

Office Hours Monday – Thursday 9am – 3.30pm, Friday 9am-1pm 12