Loch Broom Sailing Club
Minutes Saturday 22nd
October at 4:00 pm
1.
Present
1.1.
Adrian
Morgan, Paul Copestake, Gilly Meighan, Andy Reeve, Bobby and Alison Osborne,
Chris Hall, John Osborne, Sandy Osborne, Stuart Anderson, Donald Buchanan,
Neil Gerrard, Paul Driver, Robert White.
2.
Minutes previous
meetings
2.1.
There
have been no formal committee meetings since the AGM on the 12th of
March. There was a EGM held on the 6th
of May. Club matters have been handled
by sub-committees, whether formal (youth week) or informal (after sailing
sessions, or via email discussion).
2.2.
Minutes
for EGM attached: proposed Adrian, seconded Paul.
3.
Officers reports
(Keep brief and to essentials)
3.1.
Commodore:
-
A season of Highs and Lows. Some intrepid
cruising, Flannan’s, Skye, Barra. ,
Campbell Cup and tender racing good to be repeated. Pico Week, Emma and Robyn; All
positive. FFs. We lost a good few of our
FF trophy races, but Sandy will come up with some results (and hopefully new
winners) based on the races we did sail. And some of the non-trophy races were
cracking. All FFs now up to speed, so new handicaps for next year to reflect,
with the exception of Dave’s for whom I have some tweaks planned, plus new
sails. So no excuses (again…)
3.2.
Treasurer
- Club balance stands at £9800 – boosted
by sale of Rib. Notable expenses already
paid; Insurance, New rib overhaul. Small deficit Pico week but well within
range of annual youth budget.
4.
Champions Comments
4.1.
Cruising (John O) Kicked off Flannans
in June, Various summer cruises in July – Kyle and Barra, John Coe sailed east accompanied
by 4 boats round Rubha Reidh to Kyle. Most boats secured for winter, locally ashore
or at Loggie with larger contingent in Lochinver.
4.2.
Flying
Fifteens (Sandy) Good racing fairly activity – 4 logged trophy races plus 6 logged results from Friday and Sunday
eagerly await final analysis! Results will be used to revise handicaps for
2017. Maintenance – what do with blue
boat?. Decision to keep it but store
somewhere less in the way. Minor repairs required to Ffreedom.
4.3.
Youth
(David-Paul D-Alison) Good week with Emma running sessions before and after –
Robyn instructor very good – if available would come back. Pioneer essential for the training sessions
in addition to rib. Looks like some up
and coming members. Feel that shouldn’t
start newcomers in adhoc sessions but during main week. Is there something for older sailors? Dave to contact Robyn for 2017.
Fevas
to go to Bobby and Alison’s for winter
4.4.
Skiff
(Paul C) Skiff regular sessions by a
core group. Attended Queensferry regatta
great fun. Need to explore options for
trailer
4.5.
Clubhouse
and surrounds (Donald) - Pier needs
fenders, issue about end of pier –
council and harbour in discussion. Club to look at work to do in spring. Propose to look at late winter; will need new bolts and grout – Donald interested in
flashing Adrian has already flashed. Agreed
to get on demand heater – Chris Hall to email suggestions, Adrian to speak with
Nick Page. Wall mounted heater recommended.
4.6.
Rib
– cleaned and flushed – cover should be
here soon -
5.
Safe Sailing
5.1.
What
are the clubs responsibilities to promote good seamanship?
5.2.
Adrian
quoted from web page Self reliance
rather than certification is a strong tradition in the Highlands, both afloat
and ashore. We may appear to be among the most laid back sailing clubs in the
country, which doesn't mean that we take safety lightly; far from it: you soon
get bitten, sailing up here, but we rely on commonsense and the expertise of
members, rather than an over reliance on certificates.
Take advice from an experienced sailor if in doubt about going afloat.
Less confident sailors should stay in an area where you can be easily seen and
quickly reached.
Do not sail in a boat or in weather conditions that are beyond your
competence.
In short: respect the weather conditions, which can change rapidly, and
the advice of those who know the area from many years’ experience of its moods.
5.3.
General
discussion - endorsed this
philosophy. Touched on insurance and
perhaps being more proactive to acquaint new members with the guidance rules
and code of conduct.
5.4.
Paul
and Gilly (plus others) to update this guidance.
5.5.
Folk
liked the idea of more training overwinter -
Are UHI running any courses this winter (Gilly to ask Christine. Other options (technology, insurance) but
most was swimming pool session and RNLI visit (Paul
to look into this).
5.6.
Final
conclusion was that boat owners are ultimately responsible for their own
safety, those on board and third parties.
6.
CASC Update
6.1.
Sub
group (Andy Gilly Kate) had not met though has explored the options and
outlined pros and cons.
6.2.
The
balance is that CASC is not for the club at this point, but that effort should
be made to update and improve constitution.
6.3.
Paul
Gilly (and others) to redraft over winter and to present to membership so an
agreed version can be submitted to AGM.
Target for pre-meeting, mid-february.
7.
Winter Activities
7.1.
Boat
Parking, Donald reports no joy with Eilien
Dubh – but to be put on Caley website - price
£10,000 .
7.2.
Long discussion of tenders - charging for
these but recognised that tenders must be identifiable transom stickers proposed.
7.3.
Christmas
Lights - Robert white co-ordinating support for in principal, agreed could use
club power.
7.4.
Annual
Dinner -
Rona organising 17th
December
7.5.
Campbell
trophy made …..
8.
AOB
8.1.
Life
Member proposal - John and Ruby Coe and Nabbie, all agreed
8.2.
Cruiser
income for hardstanding - dinghy
management -
8.3.
2017
AGM – proposal for 4th March (Royal with Buffet)
9.
Next meetings
9.1.
Annual
Dinner – 17th December
9.2.
January
– Safety night
9.3.
Mid
February - Committee to look at
constitution
9.4.
AGM 4th March
Closed
17:30.