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Yearbook 2010 Troon Cruising Club 1955 – 2010 GRM Yearbook Number 26 : 2010 Rigging Yearbook 2010 Troon Cruising Club 1955 – 2010 GRM Yearbook Number 26 : 2010 rigging • Masts Contents (Selden, Sparcraft, Z-Spars) 3 Commodore’s Welcome – George Whiteside • Booms 5 Convenors Reports (Selden, Sparcraft, Z-Spars) 11 Tarragon 2011 – Agnes Gairns • Spinnaker Poles 17 A Guide to Troon – Ken Andrews Carbon or Aluminium (Selden, Sparcraft, Z-Spars) 19 Sailing with Sula 2009 – Jimmy Begg 34 Sahona, Trials and Trails 2009 – Bill and Cath Stewart • Standing and Running Rigging 28 The Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2009 – John Hay • Rod Rigging 30 Rosland Voyager – Tony Gallagher 32 Talisman 2009 – Martin McArthur • Guard Rails 39 Claire Louise, Where did she go? – Hamish Boag 41 How Much is a Fish Supper – Mark Holbrook • Lifelines 45 ISIS Baltic Wanderings 2009 – Ken and Shirley Martin • Moorings 52 Bali Voe’s Irish Circumnavigation – Jim and Margaret Goodlad 62 Near Disaster off Islay – Andy Keating • Headsail Reefing Systems 65 John Bowman 1944 — 2009 – George Hunter (Furlex, Harken, Facnor, Pro-Furl, Schaefer, 66 Piping on Board – Doug Lamont Rotostay, Plastimo) GRM RIGGING 7 Tarbet Street • Gourock • Scotland • PA19 1UF • Tel/Fax: 01475 638811 [email protected] • www.grmrigging.com 1 Commodore’s Welcome It is a pleasure to welcome you all to the troon cruising club’s 2010 yearbook. One of the great things when joining Troon Cruising Club was receiving a yearbook of the past year’s sailing activities which is an inspiration to attempt and emulate the exploits of past adventures. This year there are members’ exploits from the Western Isles, Ireland and cruising around the Baltic sea. I have heard that our yearbook is a most sought after read by non members and has turned up in faraway places. On behalf of the club I would like to thank all our advertisers and recommend their services to you. I would like to thank everyone who has taken the time to contribute to the year book and congratulate all the prize winners. This is the first year with Doug Lamont as new editor of the yearbook and I would like to thank him for his efforts. It can be no easy job coming in and filling Jim Goodlad’s boots. A happy retirement and thank you to Jim Goodlad ably assisted by his wife, Margaret over the years producing the yearbook. I would like to wish everyone fair winds whether you are sailing in home waters or further afield and if you have a story to tell please put it in print for next year’s yearbook. George Whiteside Commodore 2 3 Kyle10.pdf 4/5/10 18:51:50 Convenor’s Reports Retiring Commodore’s Comments Finance Convenor’s Report It has been a year of great activity around the club with a The financial report for the year 2009 showed an overall deficit number of projects that have been ongoing for the past of £3,800 compared to a surplus of £2,000 for the previous year. few years seeing excellent progress. Our slipway has seen The club membership continues to hold at a steady level with major upgrading work undertaken and the result is a vast only a small decrease in full members. The number of berthing improvement. Further work is required to complete the project fee received remains at 117. and it is planned that this will happen in 2010. The compound On the smaller recurring items in the accounts has also received a make-over with 100 tonnes of new stone • Our bank interest income significantly dropped in the year , chips having been laid. My sincere thanks to Kyle Stewart and to be expected due the economic environment. everyone who has played their part. • The yearbook make a small income this year Unfortunately plans to undertake preventive maintenance The ongoing expenditure in the year continued much as in on the hoist were dealt a blow when it was discovered it had at previous years best three years of working life left. As the hoist is such a vital • Gas and electricity appear a bit higher than last year, but Your Local Chandler part of the running of the club the purchase of a replacement is this is partly due to the underestimation in the costs by the already in process and will be discussed in greater detail later in provider for last year. the meeting. This year we continued to maintain and improve the clubhouse The clubhouse kitchen / galley has also had an overhaul and is and ground for the use of the members and as such spent Suppliers of Quality Marine Goods from now in an even better position to cater for future lifts and social £7,000 to this end. Major work carried out this year included: events. • Clubhouse renovations – redesign of the galley, and external major suppliers at Competitive prices Membership has fallen slightly however almost every berth is work on guttering etc. (£1,600) occupied and my thanks to our Moorings Convenor, Jack Gairns, • Continuing work on the slipway (£2,230) for his continuing hard work in this area. • Dressing of the compound in new chips (£1,480) Website kylechandlers.co.uk The financial status of the club is still as sound as ever. • Steel work and tyres for the hoist and work on tractor to C However, the unforeseen need to purchase a new hoist, an ensure they continues to be usable (£1,800) M additional tractor and an increase in routine expenditure (due During the work that was performed on the hoist in the past to rising gas and electricity charges and a reduction in bank year it was determined that the current hoist has an estimated Y XM Yachting - Holt - Plastimo - Silva - Cobra - Marathon Leisure interest earned) has led to the committee proposing an increase life of about 2-3 years. CM to subscriptions for the first time in five years. The club were made an offer by Don Lindsay that his company Reports from our Cruising, Racing, Social and Finance could make a new hoist at a very reasonable price. Much work MY English Braids - Liros Ropes Convenors will follow later but I’d like to take this opportunity has been done on the design of the hoist which I believe is on CY to give special thanks to Gillian Swan and Ewan Black for the view tonight. amazing job they have done with our social programme this This offer from Don has a limited window of opportunity so CMY PAINTS - Blakes , International Paints year. the council decided to take advantage of the offer. K Epifanes - XM - Seajet It is with great sadness that I have to report the deaths of The hoist build is estimated to be in the region of £10,000. two of our members in the last year. Bert Niven, a longstanding This quote takes in the services and expertise of a number member who sailed on Seamew, and John Bowman, who owned of club members who are providing their expertise at a very CLOTHING - Boots - Shoes Spirit of the Wind, both passed away earlier in the year. Our competitive price. thoughts and sympathies go out to their families. This is a significant spend for the club and is being funded Henri Lloyd - Gill - Dubarry - Holebrook A number of committee members are retiring this year. from the clubs reserves. Iain Gairns, Doug Lamont, Jack Gairns and Gillian Swan are Finally — As is intimated in the agenda for the AGM the all stepping down and my thanks to each one of them for council are proposing an increase in subscriptions and in CHARTS - Books - Pilots their many contributions to the club. I’d also like to thank all berthing rights. committee members for their support and hard work during the This is the first increase in the subscriptions for a number of Imray - Admiralty - RYA - Fernhurst past 12 months. In addition my appreciation and thanks go to years. Despite there being a continued increase in price levels in Babs Henderson for her support and ability to keep me on the the economy generally, this has not until now been passed on to ‘straight and narrow’ during my year at the helm. members. CALOR GAS - CAMPING GAZ - PARAFFIN Finally, I’d like to thank everyone who has supported me With the continued commitment to maintain the club during my year as Commodore. It has truly been an honour and facilities and equipment, specifically the hoist it is felt that a privilege and I hope that the same support will be shown to some increased contribution is required so as not to continually our incoming Commodore George Whiteside. I wish George, and decrease the long term reserves of the club. Kyle Chandlers, Troon Yacht Haven, you all, the best for 2010. Since most of the improvements directly affect the boat owners it is felt reasonable that the largest percentage increase Harbour Road, Troon KA10 6DJ Fair winds… is applied to the berth holders. As such it is the proposal to set the new levels at – Full membership £60; Associate member PHONE 01292 311880 Robin Ferguson £18; Berthing rights £60. FAX 01292 319910 Helen Thompson e-mail [email protected] Mastercard / Visa / Switch OPEN 7 DAYS American Express 4 5 Convenor’s Reports (continued) Cruising Report 2009 Racing Report 2009 The Opening Muster on May 2nd/3rd heralded the start of One of the conclusions following the 2008 racing season was the 2009 cruising season. Ten boats made their way to Largs that we had too many races in the calendar and boat owners Yacht Haven in very pleasant conditions despite the forecast were finding it difficult to make the time available and also get for strong winds the following day.
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