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PIN MILL CLUB

ALMANAC 2009

The Clubhouse Tel: (01473) 780271 (During opening hours) Ipswich, IP9 1JP

BAR OPENING TIMES

May 1st – September 30th Wednesday evenings……………………………….Voluntary opening

Friday evenings………….………………………….20.00 - 23.00 hrs Saturday midday………..…………………….……Voluntary opening

Saturday evenings…………………………………..20.00 - 23.00 hrs Sunday midday…………………………………...…12.00 - 15.00 hrs

Sunday evenings……………………………………20.00 - 22.30 hrs

October 1st - April 30th Wednesday evenings…………………………… Voluntary opening Friday evenings……………….………………...….20.00 - 23.00 hrs Saturday evenings…………….………….……..….20.00 - 23.00 hrs

Sunday midday…………………..………………. 12.00 - 15.00 hrs

At other times the bar will be open to coincide with Sailing and Social events, staff permitting. See Club Circulars and notice boards for details.

Individual key holders, who will be responsible for locking up afterwards, may open the Clubhouse at any time.

Keys may be purchased by members, from the bar.

CLUB SUBSCRIPTIONS Household……………………………………..….£78.00 Individual………………………………………… £44.00 Individual under 21…………………………..…. .£20.00 Cadets (12-17 years)…………………………… £10.00

Hire of Club Premises The Club is available for Hire by Members and Sponsored Guests for meetings, Parties

etc. Full details of the Rules,, Tariff and a Booking form can be obtained from the Secretary Romy Blackburn [email protected] or by Telephone on 01473 780731

Every care has been taken in the compilation of information in this almanac: no responsibility will be accepted by the printers or the editor for any errors or omissions or for any mishaps arising from its use. All copyrights are acknowledged. 1 PMSC Almanac 2009:Almanac 2008 16/3/09 14:11 Page 2

CLUB OFFICERS 2008 / 2009

Commodore Vice Commodore Rear Commodore Jon Humby Lee Foster Rick Kirkup Innisfree Ram Cottage Stone Cottage Estuary Crescent Pin Mill Road Pin Mill Road Gate Chelmondiston IP9 1QA Suffolk IP91JJ Suffolk IP9 1JE 01473 788806 01473 780857 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] & [email protected] Hon Secretary Tim Grove Romy Blackburn Hon Asst Secretary Ivy Cottage 30 Main Road Penny Jones Pin Mill 3 Webbs Terrace Suffolk IP9 1JN Suffolk IP9 1BA Church Road 01473 780120 01473 780731 Chelmondiston [email protected] [email protected] Suffolk IP9 1HT 01473 780092 Will Patten Hon Bar Secretary [email protected] Bank House Simon Everitt Chelmondiston Malting Cottage Hon Moorings Secretary Ipswich Pin Mill Ian Saunders Suffolk IP9 1DZ Suffolk IP9 1JP Samphire [email protected] 01473 780188 1 Gate Farm Road [email protected] Shotley Gate Nick Parker Suffolk IP9 1QH Kennelwood Editor [email protected] 32 Main Road Val Stone Woolverstone 14 The Chestnuts Hon Social Secretary Ipswich IP9 1BA Wrentham Eileen Madden [email protected] Beccles Farm Cottage Suffolk NR34 7EZ Bylam Lane Terry Sporle 01502 675493 Chelmondiston 65 Woodlands [email protected] Suffolk IP9 1HN Chelmondiston 01473 780431 Ipswich Hon Sailing Secretary [email protected] Suffolk IP9 1DU [email protected] Val Stone

14 The Chestnuts Hon House Secretary Sara Hopkinson Wrentham Andrew Milligan Stream Cottage Beccles 38 Collimer Close Pin Mill Suffolk NR34 7EZ Chelmondiston Ipswich 01502 675493 Suffolk IP9 1HX [email protected] 01473 780749 Suffolk IP9 1JH [email protected] [email protected] Hon Property Secretary Paul Hand Hon Treasurer 7 Sampson Drive Philip Balfe Bar Committee:- Dion’s Cottage Jim Clarke Sudbury Pin Mill Road Francis Beaumont Suffolk CO10 9TF Chelmondiston Tim Grove 01787 313487 Suffolk IP9 1JF Bob Emmett [email protected] 01473 780603 [email protected]

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Sailing Together - PMSC’s answer to ‘lastminute.com!’

Splendid though they are, social events in the clubhouse are not all there is to PMSC! The water that laps our clubhouse wall connects us not only to a wide range of local ports and anchorages suitable for a weekend visit, but also beckons the more adventurous to the possibilities for longer distance sailing. Whether your taste is for the joys of cruising, watching the spectacle of barges or smacks racing, or participating in the challenge of a bit of or racing, you need a means of keeping in touch with what others are doing in your club.

To complement our many scheduled ‘organized’ sailing events, we encourage members to post their imminent cruising plans on an informal email network in order to help them to link up with other club members on more ‘ad hoc’ get- togethers. The purpose could be to meet up for a barbecue or a trip ashore, to gain familiarity with the passage or destination, or just for some company en route. Given the unpredictability of the weather (not to mention the composition of your crew!) it’s often easier to leave the decision about where to go on a particular sailing weekend to the last minute. Unfortunately this often results in your ending up at one of the same limited range of destinations thereby missing out on what might have been a great opportunity to socialise with other club members, and benefit from others’ knowledge of anchorages, pubs and other facilities.

This year we will again use this email network to include reminders about forthcoming events, requests for crew and offers to crew, and any other topical items of potential interest to local sailors.

Do please therefore join in – there’s no commitment – at the worst you will receive some emails saying where other club members are sailing to – and at best you will have some more enjoyable times on the water in the coming season. When the time comes, you just send a short email before the event to [email protected], to say (for example) that “ is headed for the Deben on Saturday nth June probably mooring overnight at the Rocks or Waldringfield …” That message would go to all the people on the network and anyone interested in heading for the same destination could then liaise accordingly.

Go on give it a try – what have you got to lose? To register your details (you can unsubscribe yourself at any time), just go to http://www.pmsc.org.uk/cruising.htm and follow the simple instructions.

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SUMMER PROGRAMME 2009

CLASS A - Cruising with Portsmouth Handicap up to and including 1140 CLASS B - Cruising yachts with Portsmouth Handicap 1283 and over

4 CLUBS RIVER SERIES (EVENING STAR TROPHY)

The first three boats from each Club to complete each race in the series will attract points according to their overall position on handicap. Points will be awarded as follows; 1st- 1 point; 2nd – 2 points; 3rd – 3 points and so on. All races to count, this changes RRS A4. Where fewer than three yachts enter from any one Club in any race, the absent yachts will be scored as the number of entries on the day plus 3. Yachts retiring will be scored as the number of entries on the day plus 1.

The Club with the smallest total number of points will win each race and the Club with the smallest number of points over all three races will be the Series Champions.

If only one vessel enters any race, the race will be void.

TIME TRIAL COURSES

Start and Finish Line: Orwell No 1 bearing 90°. Exit and return through harbour at sea courses. B Class: (Anti Clockwise): Medusa (P), NE Gunfleet (P), Rough Towers E Cardinal (P), Rough Towers W Cardinal (P), Cork Sands Beacon (P), Landguard (S).

(Or Clockwise): Same course in reverse order with marks left to Starboard except Landguard (P)

A Class: Marks are Medusa, Sunk Head Tower, Long Sand Head, Cork Sand Beacon, either clockwise or anti clockwise. Vessels must pass to the west of Landguard when entering and leaving the harbour. (C. 40nm.)

Exact details for both time trials can be found in the library.

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CRUISING AND RACING EVENTS 2009

Date Start Event HW May 1 Time Trials begin May 16 10:00 4CRS race 1 (RHYC Host) 17:03 May 23 Bank Holiday Cruise- Backwaters and Deben 11:35 May 30 Family Weekend Cruise – Stone Point 17:12 June 6 Lunchtime BBQ at Ness 11:39 June 13 10:00 4CRS race 2 (PMSC Host) 15:52 June 27 Cruise to London -St Katharine’s Marina 16:05 June 27 Family Weekend Cruise – Wrabness 16:05 July 3 18:45- Evening series Race 1 21:47 19:00 July 4 10:00 and Working boat race 10:22 July 11 Passage Match July 11 Dinghy Regatta (Open) 14:56 July 18 10:00 Barge Match 08:31 July 31 18:45- Evening Series Race 2 20:10 19:00 Aug TBD Two dinghy events are planned at Alton Water during August. Dates to be decided. Aug 8 Cruise to Chatham Historic Dockyard 14:08 Aug 14 18:45- Evening series Race 3 17:52 19:00 Aug 15 10:00 June and Ward Cups Race 19:08 Aug 28 18:45- Evening series race 4 18:09 19:00 Aug 29 Bank Holiday Mystery Cruise 19:29 Sept 5 10:00 4CRS Race 3 (SSC Host) 13:11 Sept 12 10:00 Regatta (Open) 17:28 Sept 13 10:00 RNLI Race (Open) 18:47 Sept 26 10:00 4CRS race 4 (OYC Host) 17:28 Oct 1 Time Trials end

NB. Entries for the Cruising Log Competition and the Rivers Rally to be sent to the Sailing Secretary by October 30th

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WINTER SOCIAL PROGRAMME 2009 / 2010

2009 3rd October Laying-up Supper 17th October Photographic Competition

14th November Formal Dinner 21st November AGM

12th December Shanties and Ditties 24th December Christmas Eve Carols 26th December Boxing Day Morris Men 31st December New Year’s Eve Party

2010 9th January Quiz Night (Maritime theme) 23rd January Burns’ Night

6th February Visiting Speaker 20th February Theme Night/Buffet

6th March Visiting Speaker 20th March New Members

2nd April Working Party and Mast Inspection 24th April Fitting Out Supper

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TIDAL DIFFERENCES ON HW HARWICH

-2.58 Gt Yarmouth -2.23 Lowestoft -1.48 Southwold +1.45 Snape Bridge +1.15 River Aide (Slaughden Quay) +0.33 Orford Quay -0.24 Orford Bar +0.27 Woodbridge +0.20 Waldringfield -0.10 Deben Bar +0.20 Ipswich +0.10 PIN MILL -0.15 Felixstowe +0.15 Wrabness +0.25 Mistley +0.30 Manningtree 0.00 Stone Point (Walton Backwater) +0.20 Bench Head (R. Blackwater) +0.15 Brightlingsea +0.25 Wivenhoe +0.30 Colchester +0.30 West Mersea +0.40 Tollesbury +0.21 Bradwell Quay +0.50 Heybridge Basin +0.55 Maldon +0.10 Whitaker Beacon +0.40 Fambridge +0.45 Hullbridge +0.30 Paglesham +0.25 Havengore Creek +0.40 Southend Pier -0.30-0.45 Dover +0.38 Burnham-on-Crouch +0.30 Sheerness

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HARWICH TIDE TABLES 2009

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SAILING INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLUB RACES 2009

1. All races will be sailed under the current edition of “The Racing Rules of Sailing” except as amended by these instructions. 1a. Racing yachts must identify themselves to Race Officers by completing the Race Entry Form, stating the number of crew on board, before starting a race. 1b. Races run by the Club and designated “open” may be contested by boats and crews not affiliated to Pin Mill Sailing Club. 1c. Races not designated “open” are restricted to boats owned by a Pin Mill Sailing Club member and skippered by such a member. 2. CLASS SIGNALS: Class A: Flag A. Class B: Flag B. 3. STARTING TIME: As published on Club notice board and in Club Circulars. 4. STARTING and FINISHING LINE: See Course Card Instructions. 5. COURSE: The number of the course to be sailed will be displayed from a board hung by the Clubhouse mast or in the case of a Committee boat start from the deep water channel side of the Committee boat. The details of each course are given on the Course Card. The number will be displayed as soon as possible before the warning signal (5 minutes) for the class concerned but in any case the number displayed at the preparatory signal (4 minutes) is the number for that class. NB. All turning marks must be rounded. 6. Yachts racing are to observe the “International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea” and Ipswich Port Authority & Harwich Haven Authority Bylaws Nos. 18, 19, 44 and 50 “Yachts, cruisers and power boats shall not make use of the deep water channel or approaches to wharves, piers and jetties in such a way as to cause obstructions to large vessels using the harbour.” If a boat’s engine has to be used while racing to avoid shipping, a declaration must be made at the end of the race; automatic disqualification will not follow. No yacht shall navigate within the deep-water channel to seaward of the Guard Buoy. 7. STARTING SIGNALS (RYA Racing Rules, rule 26): Warning 5 minutes before start. Class Flag displayed and one short blast sounded. Preparatory 4 minutes before start. Flag P displayed and one short blast sounded. One Minute 1 minute before start, flag P lowered and a long sound signal. Start Class Flags lowered and one short blast sounded. Note Signals to be taken from action of the Flags and NOT from the sound signals. 8. RECALLS: If any yacht or part thereof has crossed the starting line before the starting signal a second blast will be sounded immediately after the signal is made and the Class Flag will be kept at “half-mast’ or the recall board displayed until the offending yacht has returned and recrossed the line correctly. Failure to return and recross the line will disqualify the offending yacht. Recall numbers will not be used. 9. GENERAL RECALLS: If the Officer of the Day decides to restart the race as soon as possible after the starting signal, two further short blasts will be sounded and the general recall board will be displayed or the First Substitute Flag hoisted over the Class Flag. A further warning signal will be sounded 5 minutes later. 10. POSTPONEMENT: A postponement of 15 minutes from the advertised time of starting will be signalled by the Answering Pennant over the Class Flag and the sounding of two short blasts. Dipping and rehoisting this signal at 15-minute intervals together with the sounding of two short blasts will indicate further postponement. 11. CANCELLATION: Flag N and the sounding of three short blasts signals the cancellation of a race. 12. PROTESTS: Protests arising out of a race must be handed to the Officer of the Day in writing not more than two hours after the finish of the protesting yacht and must be accompanied by a fee of £5. A boat intending to protest shall promptly and conspicuously display a RED FLAG and every effort must be made to hail and inform the protestee. Protests will be heard in the Clubhouse as soon after the race as possible. 13. RACING FLAGS: Starting:- Competing yachts MUST wear a racing flag (rectangular flag) at the masthead or backstay. Failure to comply will disqualify the offending yacht. Ensigns AND/OR burgees NOT to be worn when racing. Retiring:- Yachts retiring MUST remove the racing flag, wear an ensign (for easier observation by the Race Officer) and pass through the finish line. 14. GAFF RIGGED YACHT: For the purpose of the ISAF racing Rules, all gaff rigged vessels are considered to form a separate class and as such are exempt from the restrictions with regard to whisker poles as set out in Rule 50.2. 15. TIME LIMIT: The first yacht home must complete the course within 7 hours unless otherwise advertised. 16. The Sailing Committee reserves the right to alter or amend these Sailing Instructions as may be deemed necessary. 17. The race organizers shall not be liable for any loss, damage, death or personal injury howsoever caused to the owner/competitor his skipper or crew as a result of their taking part in the race or races. Moreover every owner / competitor warrants the suitability of his yacht for the race or races.

PERSONAL BUOYANCY EQUIPMENT MUST BE CARRIED FOR ALL THE CREW.

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COURSE CARD 2009

Starting and Finishing Lines

Committee Boat Starts and Finishes Line between Committee Boat Mast and Potter Point Buoy (No.5 Buoy)

Shore Starts and Finishes

Start Line Clubhouse Mast in line with Club Beacon on foreshore. There are no limits to this line other than the Club Beacon itself.

Finishing Line A line between the Clubhouse Mast and Potter Point Buoy (No.5)

ABBREVIATIONS A Armada NS North Shelf BR Bristol O Orwell C College OR Outer Ridge CF Cliff Foot PB Park Bight CLRM Cork Ledge Racing Mark PE Pye End Col Collimer SB Stone Banks F Fagbury SH Shotley Horse Racing Mark G Guard Sr Stratton GR Grisle SS South Shelf L. Landguard Trim Trimley M Medusa

Notes: 1. The Yellow seasonal racing mark near the end of Shotley Spit, called Shotley Horse (SH), will be used as the turning mark in place of Trinity House No. 1 or Shotley Spit South Cardinal. 2. Cork Ledge Racing Mark is a yellow buoy in position 51°54.9´N 1°23.2´E 3. Armada is a yellow buoy in position 51°52.8´N 1°22.5´E 4. Gate: You must pass through the finishing line (i.e. between club mast and No. 5 Buoy) 5. In every course the outer mark is a rounding mark 6. Unless otherwise stated, buoys may be passed on either side 7. Numbered buoys referred to are those in the unless otherwise stated 16 PMSC Almanac 2009:Almanac 2008 16/3/09 14:13 Page 17

START DIST COURSE COURSE TO BE SAILED DIRECT (nM)

A E F(P), C(P), SH(S), C(S), F(S), Finish(W) 9

B E F(P), C(P), SH(S), BR(S), SH(P), C(S), F(S), Finish(W) 11

C E F(P), C(P), SH(S), StourNo1(P), SH(P), C(S), F(S), Finish(W) 16 F(P), C(P), G(S), GR(P), NS(P), SS(P), CF(P), L(P), PE(P), L(S), 1 E 13.5 CF(S), SS(S), NS(S), GR(S), G(P), C(S), F(S), Finish(W) F(P), C(P), G(S), GR(P), NS(P), SS(P), CF(P), L(P), OR(S), PE(S), 2 E 15.5 L(S), CF(S), SS(S), NS(S), GR(S), G(P), C(S), F(S), Finish(W) F(P), C(P), G(S), GR(P), NS(P), SS(P), CF(P), L(P), PE(P), OR(S), 3 E PE(S), L(S), CF(S), SS(S), NS(S), GR(S), G(P), C(S), F(S), 16.5 Finish(W) F(P), C(P), G(S), GR(P), NS(P), SS(P), CF(P), L(P), PE(P), SB(S), 4 E PE(S), L(S), CF(S), SS(S), NS(S), GR(S), G(P), C(S), F(S), 17.5 Finish(W) F(P), C(P), G(S), GR(P), NS(P), SS(P), CF(P), L(P), PE(P), OR(S), 5 E SB(S), PE(S), L(S), CF(S), SS(S), NS(S), GR(S), G(P), C(S), F(S), 19 Finish(W) F(P), C(P), G(S), GR(P), NS(P), SS(P), CF(P), L(P), PE(P), OR(S), 6 E A(S), PE(S), L(S), CF(S), SS(S), NS(S), GR(S), G(P), C(S), F(S), 21 Finish(W) F(P), C(P), G(S), GR(P), NS(P), SS(P), CF(P), L(P), PE(P), SB(P), 7 E CLRM(P), PE(S), L(S), CF(S), SS(S), NS(S), GR(S), G(P), C(S), 21.5 F(S), Finish(W) F(P), C(P), G(S), GR(P), NS(P), SS(P), CF(P), L(P), PE(P), OR(S), 8 E SB(S), PE(S), OR(S), SB(S), PE(S), L(S), CF(S), SS(S), NS(S), 24 GR(S), G(P), C(S), F(S), Finish(W) F(P), C(P), G(S), GR(P), NS(P), SS(P), CF(P), L(P), PE(P), OR(P), 9 E CLRM(S), M(S), PE(S), L(S), CF(S), SS(S), NS(S), GR(S), G(P), 24.5 C(S), F(S), Finish(W) F(P), C(P), G(S), GR(P), NS(P), SS(P), CF(P), L(P), PE(P), OR(S), 10 E SB(P), M(P), CLRM(P), OR(S), PE(S), L(S), CF(S), SS(S), NS(S), 26 GR(S), G(P), C(S), F(S), Finish(W) East Bridge(P), West Bridge(P), Finish(E) 11 W 5 (Second pair down river of bridge) 12 W No.12(S), Finish(E) 6

13 E No.4(P), Bay(P), Gate(Finish Line), No.9(P), Hill(P), Finish(E) 6

14 W Hill(S), No.9(S), Gate(Finish Line), Bay(S), No.4(S), Finish(W) 6 No.4(P), Bay(P), Gate(Finish Line), PB(P), No.6(P), Gate, No.4(P), 15 E 8 Bay(P), Gate, No.9(P), Hill(P)Finish(E) Hill(S), No.9(S), Gate(Finish Line), Bay(S), No.4(S), Gate, No.6(S), 16 W 8 PB(S), Gate, Bay(S), No.4(S)Finish(W) Col(P), Sr(P), Gate(Finish Line), PB(P), No.6(P), Gate, No.4(P), 17 E 10 Bay(P), Gate, Priory(P), No.8(P), Finish(E) No.8(S), Priory(S), Gate(Finish Line), Bay(S), No.4(S), Gate, 18 W 10 No.6(S), PB(S), Gate, Sr(S), Col(S), Finish(W) No.2(P), Trim(P), Sr(P), Bay(P), , No.4(P), Orwell(P), No.1(P), 19 E 13.5 Finish(W)

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SAFETY GUIDANCE

The Harwich Haven Authority (HHA) and Ipswich Port Authority (IPA) are required to have plans that cover all eventualities for all activities within their areas. In addition there is a need to ensure that Thames Coastguard (HMCG) is kept informed of all situations when they arise, whether or not assistance is required.

Following risk assessment guidance from the Royal Association (RYA) Pin Mill Sailing Club (PMSC) has a duty to inform the HHA, IPA, and HMCG of its programme of organised events at the beginning of each year.

The Harwich Area Sailing Association (HASA), supported by PMSC, recommends the following for all yachts:-

• A functioning engine and sufficient fuel for 5 hours motoring as a minimum • VHF radio • An emergency method of steering • Each yacht completes the maritime and Coastguard Agency CG66 form so HMCG have up to date information about yachts in the local area Visit WWW.MCGA.GOV.UK and complete / update online

Useful telephone numbers: -

• Thames Coastguard 01255 675518 • Harwich Harbour Master 01255 243030 • Ipswich Harbour Master 01473 211771

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NOTE: Signals to be taken from Flag Boards, NOT Sound Signals. Prior to 5-minute signal, the course NO/Letter will be displayed 2009:Almanac 200816/3/0914:13Page20 VISUAL SIGNAL SOUND SIGNAL VISUAL SIGNAL SOUND SIGNAL 5 MINUTE WARNING SIGNAL ONE SHORT BLAST Class A or B flag GENERAL as appropriate 2 further short blasts 4 MINUTE RECALL as soon as possible ST PREPARATORY 1 Sub after sound signal SIGNAL ONE SHORT BLAST Flags A & P

1 MINUTE WARNING 2

0 SIGNAL ONE LONG BLAST POSTPONEMENT Flag A (of 15 min from 2 short blasts followed start time) by a further 2 short STARTING blasts at 15 min SIGNAL Answering intervals No flags ONE SHORT BLAST pennant

RECALL SIGNAL (Boats over line at start) Flag X Blue CANCELLATION Flag N 3 short blasts Yellow

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WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION

General: Weather services for sailors are provided by regular bulletins from radio stations; the BBC for the shipping forecasts, inshore waters forecasts and gale warnings. Radio Suffolk for its sailing forecast, VHF, Telephone, Navtex, Fax and Internet.

BBC Shipping forecasts: Frequencies: LW 198 kHZ, 1515m, FM 91.3-96.1, 103.5-104.9MHz Times: 0048 LT, 0520 LT, (LW only), 1201, 1754, (LW only)

The 1201 and 1754 LT forecasts do not include Coastal Station reports. At 0542 LT on Sundays a seven-day planning outlook of weather patterns likely to affect UK waters is broadcast. At 0556 LT on Saturdays is a leisure forecast for UK and parts of Europe.

Inshore Waters Forecasts, BBC Radio 4: This forecast (up to 12M offshore) around the UK and N. Ireland, valid until 1800 LT, is broadcast after the 0048 LT and 0520 LT Shipping forecasts. Inshore waters are referenced clockwise from Berwick-upon-Tweed.

UK Coast Weather Messages: Gale or strong wind warnings, weather messages and shipping forecasts will be broadcast after an initial announcement made on VHF channel 16 indicating which VHF channel to listen to.

Thames Coastguard Shipping Forecasts, Thames Coastguard will make a safety Information Broadcast at 0110, 0410, 0710, 1010, 1310, 1610, 1910, 2210hrs Local Time, providing current 24hr and following 24hr weather forecasts for the area from Gibraltar Point to Selsey Bill. Times in italics will contain new Inshore Waters Forecasts.

Marinecall Anglia: the telephone equivalent is available on 09068 969 645 for a 5 day forecast, or 09065 222 345 for a fax.

Radio Suffolk: (FM 95.5MHZ 104.6MHZ) Sailing forecasts: Mon-Fri — 0617, 0650*, 0717, 0750*, 0817, 1250*, 1305, 1717, 1750*, 1805, LT sat-Sun — 0650*, 0705, 0750*, 0805, 1305, LT *Forecasts direct from Norwich Weather Centre

Teletext: Ceefax (BBC) gives the Inshore Forecasts on pg409 and 5 day forecasts on pg406. Teletext (ITV) gives the Shipping Forecasts on pg157 and Inshore Forecasts on pg158.

Navtex displays weather forecasts and other safety information

Internet: A range of meteorological information is available over the Internet including inshore forecasts, shipping forecasts, gale warnings, coastal reports, charts and satellite images. Visit the Met Office website at www.met-office.gov.uk

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LIST OF MEMBERS at 11/03/09 Name Location Boat Name Boat Type Membership

Mr & Mrs D Abbott Chelmondiston Mr J Ackland & Ms H Wheeler Chelmondiston Mr & Mrs J Ackland Chelmondiston Ms R Ackland & Mr Karl Pardon Ipswich Mr & Mrs W Agnew Pin Mill Celeris Marieholm Mr A Bagnall Diss Mr D Bagnall Toppesfield Gemma 8m Conversion Mr N Bailey Cambridge Lodestar Stella Mr & Mrs P Balfe Chelmondiston Fable Mr G Ball Woodbridge Polly Garter Eventide 365 Mr & Mrs M Bampton Woodbridge Mr D Barklem Pin Mill Mr P Bastick London Dr & Mrs L Baxter Chelmondiston Scolopax Rhod Mr & Mrs F Beaumont Ipswich Jenni Ann Stevens 34 Carola Lady Beevor Pin Mill Mr D A Blackburn Spain Daq' Attack Peterson 44 OOC Mrs R B Blackburn Woolverstone Mr J Bone Bury St Edmunds Dancing Bear S&S 34 Captain John T G Bowen RN Chelmondiston Speedwell Canal and river cruiser 53' Mr J Bowles Diss Stardust Stella Mr M Brennan & Ms A Glen Sudbury Bryher 1935 4 Tonne Cutter Mr & Mrs N Britnell Shotley Mr & Mrs M Bromley Leicester Sans Culottes Topper Mr & Mrs N Bromley Leicester Mr M Brooke Holbrook Mr & Mrs R G Brown Dedham Christine Anne Halberg Rassy 36 Rev Canon and Mrs S Brown Pin Mill Mars Ajax Ms V Brown & Mr A Milligan Shotley Mr & Mrs M Burroughs Pin Mill Alert Too YW Day Boat Mr R Caiels Ipswich Andante Super Van Craft Mr G Cameron Saffron Walden Amulet Tradition Clinker Mr & Mrs A Cannell Norwich Bon Matin SS 34 Mr J Carson Nottingham Grebe Gaff Cutter Mrs M Carter Chelmondiston Kizzy Samphire 29 Mrs J Cater Chelmondiston Mr and Mrs T Chalk Diss Bianca II Beneteau Oceanis 311 Ms G Chapman Ipswich Mr P Chesney Pin Mill Hon Life Mr & Mrs I Chevous Chelmondiston Chantey/Trippo Westsail 42/Corribee Mr P Chilver Kesgrave Mr & Mrs J Clarke Pin Mill Klaartje Tjotter Mr J Clements & Ms F Shall Norwich Phirebrand Samphire 23 Mr & Mrs D Clinton Oldbury Lone Wing Wing 25

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Mr N Cockayne Chelmondiston Mr P Cockayne Chelmondiston Mr & Mrs B Cook Pin Mill Mr D Cook Chelmondiston Mr & Mrs Coulter Woodbridge Mrs A Cowley Chelmondiston Mr A Cowley Chelmondiston Hon Life Mr P Critchley Nottingham Pallini Sabre 27 Mr & Mrs A Cullen Chelmondiston Doromic Vivacity 20 Mr W Cullen Ilkeston Doromic Vivacity 20 Mr & Mrs A Curtis Dedham Gladys Bawley Rev & Mrs P R Daltry Ipswich Kivu Norwalk Islands 23 Mr J Davey Ipswich Celtic Explorer Freeward 36 TSDY Mr P Davies Hong Kong Tardis Bavaria 42 OOC Mr & Mrs T Dignon Chelmondiston Mr and Mrs Dobbie Dedham Millie Corribbee Mr R Driver London Dandiprat Peter Duck Mr A Duke Chelmondiston Mrs P Dunnett Chelmondiston Gladys Bawley Mr & Mrs F Dupuy Eye Mr & Mrs J Durant Ipswch Portaz Halcyon 23 Mr & Mrs K S Eason Chelmondiston Mr J Edgell Chelmondiston Mr & Mrs R Emmett Chelmondiston Miss H Evans Chelmondiston Lodestar Stella Mr M Evans London Xiomara LM 27 Mr R J Evans Norwich Magic Calabasse Peter Duck Ketch Mr F Everitt Woolverstone Hon Life Mr S Everitt Pin Mill Mr T Everitt Chelmondiston Mr W G Fairhead Whitchurch Hon Life Mr & Mrs N J Fairrie Stutton Pescador Haven Series M'S Mr & Mrs R Fawcett Valencia Beneteau First 35 Mr T Fenton & Ms P Jones Chelmondiston Tamarisk Westerley Corsair Mr M Firth Wickham Market Red Alligator Offshore 8 Metre yacht Mr R Fishwick Stutton Mahalia Westerly Tiger Mr D T Fisk Alethea Seamaster sailor 23 Mr D Fiske Wetheringsett Gipsy Sadler 29 Mr M G Fordham Ipswich Atiamuri Southerly 100 Mr L Foster & Ms E Green Chelmondiston Harmony Jeanneau Symphonie Mr & Mrs C Fox Chelmondiston Gnasher Moody 30 Mr A Frith Sidcup Stackie of Erwarton Finness 21 Mr K G Frost Diss Shallow Brown Seal 850 Mr P Gadbury Bury St Edmunds Aunty Vee Mirage Mr & Mrs R Gadd Erwarton Thrush Wayfarer Mr S Garratt Crewe Gambol Fairey Atalanta 26 Mr N Gates Bishops Stortford Mr K Gibbings Chelmondiston

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Mr M Goater Harleston Phoenix Dayboat Mr & Mrs A E Gilson Shotley Wild Side Beneteau 7.5 Mr P Godfrey & Ms M Kindler Maldon Voile D'Or S&S 34 Mr G E M Graham Ipswich Morning Star Starlight 35 Mr T Granville Needham Market Sniper Twister Mrs S Greenard Chelmondiston Mr T Griffin Saffron Walden Aimee Robb 38 Mr & Mrs K Grimwade Murphy Sadler 32 Mr M Grimwade Shotley Wizard of Paget Aux Bmu Sloop Mr & Mrs S Grimwade Ipswich Brittany Colvic 26 Mr & Mrs T Grove Pin Mill Mr & Mrs J Hall Diss Faigh an Bealach S&S 30 Mr P Hand Long Melford Armorel Westerly Warwick Mr & Mrs M Harding Pin Mill Dorabella Linssen Classic Sturdy 400 Mr G Hartgrove Brantham Mr J Haste Rushmere The Yare Hon Life Mr P Hibben Sudbury Bimbo Sonata 7 Mr M Hill Capel st Mary Mr P Hinks Evesham Chiron of Hoyle Westerly Centaur Miss S Hopkinson Pin Mill Mr M B Horne Sizewell Kitty Cruising Dinghy Mr & Mrs J Humby Shotley Silver Wain Tradewind 33 Mr R Humby Gloucester Mr B W Hurst & Ms S Bishop Chelmondiston Windharp Volkerak 40 Steel Ketch Mrs J Irvine Pin Mill Mr C Jackaman Chelmondiston Natasha II Contessa 28 Mr D Jackaman Chelmondiston Amolee cruiser Mr & Mrs E W A Jefferies Pin Mill Mr & Mrs P Jefferies Pin Mill Damarri Alan Pape Steel Ketch OOC Mr C Jillings Chelmondiston Mr D Jillings Kingston upon Thames Viking Longboat Mr G Josselyn London Scintilla of Lymington/ Beneteau First 305/Ajax 23 Merlin Mr D King Colchester Incognito Beneteau 35.5s Mr R A King Pin Mill Mrs S Kington London Peggy Scaffie Mr & Mrs R Kirkup Chelmondiston Astraea Starlight 35 Mr & Mrs M Leverett Chelmondiston Mr M J Lungley Claydon Mrs E MacLachlan Newmarket Bevorlac Sadler 29 Mr & Mrs F Madden Chelmondiston Zaluanda LM 27 Mr J F Malster Chelmondiston Pugwash Matilda Mr & Mrs G Masters Chelmondiston Betty Blue Beneteau First 27 Mr & Mrs L Mayer Woolverstone Mrs L McIntyre Chelmondiston Mr & Mrs G Mileson Saffron Walden Havelda/Rosie Peter Duck Ketch/ Beneteau First 25.7 Mrs S Mills Pin Mill Suebre Seadog

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Mr and Mrs D Minns Beccles Mr K Moll Saffron Walden Jura J109 Mr N Monkcom Bury St Edmunds Virago Snapdragon Mr & Mrs N Mower Chelmondiston Juniper of Ore First 325 Mr and Mrs Negus Chelmondiston Mr D Newton Chelmondiston Ambrose of Milan Tideway S/D Mr and Mrs Norman Chelmondiston Mr and Mrs Norton Chelmondiston Mr A Osler Diss Merrielands Fisher 31 Mr & Mrs A Otterburn Holbrook 2242 National 12 Mr & Mrs N Parker Woolverstone Morning Tide S & S 34 Mr & Mrs W Patten Chelmondiston Paladen Excaliber 36 Mr G Payne Leicester Fever MG RS 34 Mr S Penn York Boomerang Sadler 25 Mr N Petersen Needham Market Chiara Parker 235 lift Mrs E Petheram London Mr and Mrs G Chelmondiston The Hound N12 Mr & Mrs D H Plackett Diss Velore Santander 30 Mr S Powell Woodbridge Mr & Mrs P D Pratt Freston Billiewych Sea King Mr G J Preece Little Blakenham Bluenose Eventide Mr & Mrs J Prosser Pin Mill North Sea Bubble/ Sweden Yacht 370/ Millie Drascombe Mr S Ralph & Mrs M Summons Mr & Mrs Ready Brantham Nutcracker Wanderer Mr J Reynolds & Ms E Drake Needham Market Mollymawk Trapper 500 Mr & Mrs D Richardson Pin Mill Jacana Aqua Star 36 Mr and Mrs Richmond Chelmondiston Mrs H Ridge Chelmondiston Mr B Rogers Pin Mill Helen's Dream Sadler 32 Mr D Rosher Stowupland Tu Drascombe Dabber Mr & Mrs S Ruffles Chelmondiston Perseus Pegasus 700 Mr D L Sanders Pin Mill Mr I Saunders Shotley Jade/Cachaca Sigma 35/Hunter Tracer Mr & Mrs D Scarisbrick Shotley Skean Dhu Buchanan Mr P Seddon Upminster Tosca III Trapper 500 Mr S A Sharp Haddenham Mantis Oceanis Mr D Shennan Harwich Hon Life Mr D Sheppard and Ewarton Armetis Elizabethan Ms A Da Piedade Ms P Shone Hunakai Cornish Shrimper Mr D Siddall Ipswich Crazy Hen Macwester 28 Sir Patrick & Lady Susan Sinclair Petersfield Hon Life E Smith and D Baynes Shotley Betula Sailing Barge Mr S Smith Earith Jacqueline A Mr J Sparks Shotley Lys of Slaughden Stella Mrs K M Spencer Chelmondiston Mr T Sporle Chelmondiston

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Mr G W N Stewart Lower Holbrook Roustabout/Soubrette Contessa 33/Sonata Miss V Stone Beccles Aurora Carter 30 Mr D Sumpter London Wallop Cutter Mr A Swann Chelmondiston Aphrodite of Pin Mill Aphrodite 36 Mr E Swift Chelmondiston Fiddler Halcyon 27 Mr G Terry Ipswich Mr L Thomas Chelmondiston Captain Beaky Sadler Seawych Mr N Thomas London Tokomaru 2 Westerly Conway Mr & Mrs P Thomas Barham Green Transcur/Bilanbil Smack/Dayboat Mr & Mrs J Tomlinson Chelmondiston Orford Light Sole Bay Gaff Ketch Mr R Tompkins Radlett Chinkara Sovereign 32 Mr R Townley Ipswich Mr S Tricker Chelmondiston Dr & Mrs I Vadasz Pin Mill Fidget Hanse 312 Mr C Van der Vliet Goes Hon Life Mr & Mrs K Waite Pin Mill Mr B Wales Holbrook Mr & Mrs A J Ward Chelmondiston Compass Rose Trident 24 Mr & Mrs P Ward Chelmondiston Mr & Mrs P Waring Harleston Free Spirit Sigma 33 00D Mr & Mrs R T Watts Pin Mill Sybella Drascombe Longboat Mr J Weatherall St Ives Mr J Weatherill Chelmondiston Mr & Mrs J Webb Chelmondiston Mr P Webster Woodbridge The Quiz Smack Mr J Welsh Pin Mill Marcita Buchanan Capt I Whale Frinton Hon Life Mr H Wheelton & Ms S Lewis Ipswich Bonify Gaff Cutter Mr T Whitehand Cambridge Gravell MD Moody 376 Mr I Wilson Purleigh Martha II Sailing Smack Mr H F Williams Ipswich Mr J A Wilson Cambridge Lodesman Stag 28 Capt J Woolley Ipswich Hon Mr & Mrs C Wright Chelmondiston Mr & Mrs C Wyartt Chelmondiston Woollee Monkee Seamster 815 Miss F Wylie Chelmondiston Gamine Landau 20

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Club Racing Awards 2008

Cruising Awards

Hudson Trophy (Log competition) V Stone Cruising Cup (Log competition) Peter Hinks Sprits’l Cup (Rivers Rally) R Kirkup

3 Club’s River series

Evening Star Trophy Royal Harwich Yacht Club Race 1 Seago Cup St Anthony A Gilson Race 2 Stanley Trophy Nellie Dean N Parker Race 3 Churchman Cup Wild Side A Gilson

June Cup Silver Wain J Humby

Smack and Classic Boat Race

Joe Dunnet Trophy Bona I. Smith 2nd Primrose R Page 3rd William and Emily D Quested 1st Bermudan Halloween A Mulville 2nd Bermudan Lys J Sparks

Dinghy Regatta Winners Lee Foster Oliver Saunders Simon Jam Regatta

Blagden Cup Transcur P Thomas Seel Cup Not awarded Orwell Corinthian Cup Not awarded Quest Cup Halcyon T Summers Jock Marshall Trophy Thunderer J Williams Tempest Cup Astraea R Kirkup RNLI Peter Pickering Trophy Wild Side A Gilson and Pennant

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LOCAL SERVICES

Doctor (Kingsland Surgery, Shotley) 01473 787435 Police (Ipswich) 01473 613500 Thames Coastguard (Walton-on-the-Naze) 01255 675518 Harbourmaster (Ipswich) 01473 211771

Butt & Oyster Public House 01473 780764 F. A. Webb & Sons (Boat Yard) 01473 780291 Harry King & Sons (Yacht Builder~ Boatyard) 01473 780258 Ward’s Moorings Ltd 07714 260568 Fox’s Chandlery 01473 688431 P. Hollingsworth (Butcher, Grocer, Wine Merchant) 01473 780225 Chelmondiston Post Office, Main Road, Chelmondiston 08.45-12.45 Mon-Fri 01473 780489 Holbrook Post Office, Ipswich Rd, Holbrook 01473 328339 Shotley Post Office, The Street, Shotley 01473 787281 Orwell Stores (Newspapers) open Sunday 8.00-13.00hrs 01473 780221 Law’s Cottage Cantonese Take-Away (Chelmondiston) (Closed Tuesday) 01473 780494 Passenger Train Service Information (Ipswich) 0845 7484950

TAXIS Avenue Taxis Ltd (Ipswich) 01473 407777 Hawk Express Ltd (Ipswich) 01473 222222 Riverside Taxis (Manningtree) 01206 397563

BUSES

Copies of current local Bus Timetables are held in the Clubhouse Library or telephone 01473 253734 (working hours)

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY POLICE - FIRE - AMBULANCE - COASTGUARD 999

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