AQUARIUS S.C. THE MAIN SHEET Autumn 2009 Edition Web Site: http://www.sailaquarius.org.uk Editor: Richard Cannon 01932 786636 Email: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Publicity: Over Easy 020 8393 5495 E-mail: [email protected]
Contents Commodores’s Report - Tony Hopkins Commodores’s Report 1 Well the Sailing season for us is and padlocked to the bank and there are Joan Bray welcomes 1 nearly over this year but there are still a no valuables on board! Also that din- Newsletter Printing 1 lot of social activities planned leading ghies are secured and not left sailable! Website 10th Anniversary 1 up to Christmas. The reach has had its So please do remove centre boards, rud- Christmas Greetings 1 first Autumn working party, I say first ders and tillers and sails if possible. Trouble with Over Easy 2 because we plan a second to sort out With the festive season rapidly clos- Lasers Named 2 the trailer park which is now jammed ing in on us and the sailing season com- Skittles Evening 3 full with trailers and more than a few ing to an end (for Aquarius) thoughts A Pat on the Back for Janet 3 dinghies, cruisers and catamarans, it is tend to turn away from the club but Bosun Open Regatta 3 now difficult to retrieve trailers, also the there are always jobs need doing on HMS Bristol 3 drive and car park require de-weeding. dinghies, its best to get those repairs Casino Royale 4 If you have an old trailer in the trailer done sooner rather than remember when Use of Club Dinghies 4 park that is no longer used please dis- afloat next season and you are left Laying-Up at the end of season. 4 pose of it or let me know as someone floundering downstream. Security at Aquarius SC 5 else maybe in need of a trailer. Don’t forget to lookout for the Our first Youth input 5 With the nights drawing in it means Aquarius social activities that tend to Sailing Course Review 5 the reach is in darkness for longer and happen between now and next season. Sailing at Loch Insh 5 we have had more than our share of Weather permitting, as usual, the sailing Work Party on 10 October 5 unwanted visitors along the bank and season will be extended as long as pos- My First Stories 6 around the clubhouse, if you have a wet sible. Chapter 1 - Before You Can Finish 6 berth please do make sure it is chained Chapter 2 - Birth of a Signet 6 Chapter 3 - Sailing in SunseT 6 th Aquarius at Bewl Water 7 Website 10 Anniversary - Richard Cannon Dates For Your Diary 8 I can't find when the website first It is still hosted there although own- Kempton Park Fireworks 8 went live. The earliest I have found is ership changed to Tiscali and now Annual General Meeting, Prize Giving 8 the AQSC Regatta on 4 June 99. And I TalkTalk provide the excellent service. Sailing Beyond The End of Season 8 uploaded web pages on 25 May 99. Our domain sailaquarius.org.uk was Aquarius Sailing Club Annual Dinner 8 There was nothing in the Spring registered on 16Aug02. 1999 newsletter published March 1999 In those days web access speed was and it was announced in the Summer very different; I had recently upgraded newsletter published 9 July 1999; so my 9.6 kbs modem to the latest 56kbp between April to June 1999 seems like- modem at a cost of £180; 40 times Christmas Greetings ly. slower than the slowest you are likely Richard and I would like to wish I used my free UkGateway web to get today. you all a very Merry Christmas and a space to create I hope you find the website useful Happy New Year. http://www.aquarius.sc.ukgateway.net. for finding current and historical infor- We hope you enjoy your club news- mation like newsletters and race re- letters as we try to make them informa- sults. tive, amusing and above all interesting. We are both very happy that this is- Joan Bray Welcomes Newsletter Printing sue contains a good number of stories The printing and paper costs of this submitted by members and especially We give a warm welcome to: Kerrig- Newsletter were met in full by JDC some from some of our younger sailors. an, Eman, Mariam, Tariq, Sam and Far- Independent Financial Advisers If these inspire you to put pen to ris Wild. And also to Elizabeth Seward 69 The Green Twickenham paper or to fire up your word processor and her sons William and Ralph who 020 8755 5577 in 2010 Richard and I would be more have re-joined Aquarius after a long We thank Frank Rainsborough for than pleased to publish your stories in absence wishing them all a long and setting this up. Apart from the cost the coming issues of 'The Mainsheet'. happy membership of Aquarius. saving, it is good to have this task Richard & Mike delegated. 1 Trouble With Over Easy Over Easy, ST369 that is, not yours bottom pine beam and the outer tank out between the showers before every- truly became forty-one years old this wall were sound. I also removed the P thing was finished including the instal- year. That's a good age for an amateur & S self bailers. lation of the new larger bailer in the built plywood dinghy of any class. The The whole area was then cleaned up starboard side floor. trouble is that dinghies of that age were and 'pickled' with wood preserver and Finally I was able to turn the dinghy usually constructed using an adhesive wood hardener. I next made up some over and start on the inside. The new called Aerolite 306. cardboard patterns which I used to cut inner tank wall and floor required some A306 was made by Ciba-Geigy and the new marine ply; but nothing’s dressing and the section of the reinforc- was a synthetic powder resin which you straightforward and at this point I real- ing strap that had been cut out had to be mixed with water; this was applied to ised that the floor was 6mm ply and the replaced together with a patch over the one half of a joint. The Formic Acid tank walls 4mm ply. I only had 6mm. old port bailer aperture. The rest was hardener was then painted onto the mat- Richard solved the problem and routed straightforward and required applying a ing surface(s) and the joint clamped up. down a section of the thicker material fillet to the inner tank wall floor joint, Three hours later you had a bond that to 4mm, what a star! The fitting of the staining and varnishing the tank walls could be handled although it took sever- new wood was fairly trouble free al- and painting the floor with non slip al days to achieve full waterproof though cutting 1" scarf joints is very deck paint. strength. Although not known then it is time consuming and requires very sharp By now I'd just about had enough now commonly accepted that this prod- planes and chisels
4 Work Party On Our First Youth Input Sailing At Loch Insh, 10 October To 'The Mainsheet' Kincraig, Nr. Aviemore, We have two or three of these events Not to be outdone by John Panting's Highlands Of Scotland every year aimed at staying on top of excellent input I also received the fol- During the summer holidays our the hundred and one jobs that need do- lowing contributions from Edmund and whole family went to visit our grand- ing at Aquarius. Generally clearing up Imogen Morris. Not only are these two parents in the Highlands of Scotland. the water front was high on the agenda first-class sailors they obviously have a They live within walking distance of a this time around. So, while Bodgit & way with words too. Enjoy … small Loch with its own water sports Son got on with starting the construc- centre. tion of a covered area on the quarter- Sailing Course One morning we decided to spend a deck and Rodger checked out a fault on day sailing there. Unfortunately the the main gate intercom, those members Review wind was too light for a good sail in the who had kindly given up their Saturday After the Youth Sailing Programme, morning. So it was decided that the got stuck into clearing weeds, brambles this summer at Aquarius, Edmund and I adults would take out Canadian canoes and cutting grass. thought we'd like to learn more about and Imogen and I would take out kay- The day was sunny and warm and sailing. So, this August, we went on an aks. Loch Insh is actually part of a riv- while the work was going on Diana and RYA Stage 3 course at Thames Young er. When it is not too overgrown you her team kept tea and coffee on the Mariners. can canoe or kayak up the creek leading brew and set about preparing a sausage The course was done in Magnos, two into the river. Our Gran says that it is casserole lunch for the workers, while person dinghies made by Topper. something out of Swallows and Ama- at the same time putting all our crocks On the first day we learned how to zons. There is an island when the water and cutlery through the dish washer in rig a Magno and sail it. The wind was is high, which you can kayak or canoe preparation for the 'Casino Royale' about force 3 on the Beaufort scale so around. night. Some twenty-five members sat we had quite good conditions. Over the In the afternoon the wind picked up. down to lunch in quite high spirits. The next few days we learnt about stopping We took two Picos out which were weather obviously agreed with them. at buoys, pontoons and how to pick up beached near the water sports centre Work then resumed and some people a man overboard. We also did capsize with their dagger boards and rudders were still going strong at 6:00pm. A drills and were taught basic knots. The up. We paddled out from the shallow great effort guys! wind was much less on these days and waters. There was hardly any traffic on The Committee's grateful thanks go the sailing slower. the water, apart from wind-surfers. On to everybody who turned out on Satur- On the fourth day it was forces 1 the water we could continue for a good day. We know it's not glamorous or ex- and 2. We were told how to get the boat length of time in almost any direction. I citing but it is essential to stay on top of moving in low wind then left alone for sailed with (and ahead of because I was these mundane jobs, especially just be- the rest of the morning. In the after- so much faster) my Aunty Carol - who fore the end of the season and the onset noon, we were taught about tides and was in a kayak. of winter. Thanks once again. buoys. Later, we were moved into sin- Sailing with the quiet ripples and the AQSC Management Committee gle handers and did fun and games with gently swaying trees was very different the stage 1 and 2 children. from the hustle and bustle of the Security At The last day's highlight was two rac- Thames, though less challenging. Aquarius SC es. The wind had picked up again and If you ever get a chance to visit, one boat capsized. After the races there Loch Insh Water-sports Centre has ac- You will no doubt be aware that this was cake and then the Magnos were put commodation, a nice cafe and a good summer we have had several night time away. Everyone received a certificate, shop selling sailing equipment and gifts. visits from miscreants. We have taken which our instructor said did not happen There are also buoyancy aids and every- steps to secure the upstream end of the often. thing you need for hire. My mother rec- club land and installed an improved Edmund and I enjoyed this course ommends the Canadian canoes to clubhouse security system but they still very much. We were surprised to find anyone who doesn't like to get wet. seem to be getting in by climbing the we had already been taught quite a bit Don't forget to visit the Highland Wild- Thames Water fencing and walking of it by Mike, Richard, Roger, Bryan life Park with its wolves and bears or around the Sunnyside reservoir. Dam- and others at Aquarius. I would recom- the Strathspey Steam railway - because age and theft has occurred on a number mend this course to any novices wish- our granddad is a train guard on it. of the wet berth craft and dinghy's have ing to learn more about basic sailing. Edmund Morris been removed from their moorings and used to cross the river. Imogen Morris Although the Police and neighbour- ing clubs have been informed about the same way we have secured the club clearly and indelibly marked with the these incidents, no one has ever been dinghies. Locking your craft to a strong owner's name and secured with suitable apprehended. It is therefore vital that point with a length of chain or cable locks. each of us do whatever we can to mini- and a good padlock or combination Personal property left at Aquarius mize risk at Aquarius and this includes lock is usually enough to deter anyone SC is your responsibility. Don't assume taking personal responsibility for the from interfering with the boats. They it won't happen to you, do something security of your own property. will simply move on and find an easier now to ensure your boat and equipment The AQSC Management Committee target. The same applies to equipment is as secure as you can make it. advice is to secure your dinghy in much left in the trailer park. This should be AQSC Management Committee 5 My First Stories For Chapter 2 - Birth Of A Signet 'The Main Sheet' Christmas and New Year have come and gone. Nights are long The following are some stories written by one of and days are short. There has been snow and rainbows but it's our newest members John Panting. He's written, with stayed warm and bright within my garage (now known to all as much candour, about building his first boat and his 'The Boat Yard'). feelings as he did it. I have undertaken a little editing A couple of tricky dimensional problems caused much stress for but I trust I have retained the essence of what John a while but all in all, it's a challenge I have embraced, all be it, with wrote … enjoy! more hope than experience. She's not much to look at the moment even though two months have slipped by since I started to build. Chapter 1 The slow curing epoxy is second only to watching grass grow but messier to work with. However, she has developed a presence. Before You Can Finish First Currently she is not seaworthy and the Jumblies may well be better First You Must Finish advised to stick with their sieve, for the time being at least. Reluctantly, I confess that I have been speaking to her on occa- It was my birthday on the 5th of December and I sions and yes I have kissed her curving form three times now. Some was 60 years young. My present, courtesy of my wife would put this down to the fumes from the epoxy but those with a Brenda was a sailing dinghy. Well, not quite it was more sensitive and understanding soul will realise we have already actually a sailing dinghy self assembly kit. Now don't started a shared trust. get me wrong, I have dreamed of building my own You just can't have too many clamps!!!! dinghy since I was 21 years old. It's just that I was so unprepared. What does it mean? I have to have some- where to build it; maybe in the garage? The garage is full dear Liza dear Liza, The garage is full dear Liza dear Liza, it's full! Then empty it dear Henry dear Henry dear Henry, Then empty it dear Henry, dear Henry empty it! Where shall I empty it dear Brenda dear Brenda, Where shall I empty it dear Brenda, where? A shed Dear John Dear John, Dear John A shed Dear John Dear John, a shed. I think you have the 'drift' or do I mean 'set'. Next I have to buy a shed to put all the garage Chapter 3 - Sailing In SunseT stuff in. Then there is the epoxy. It takes forever to set if below about 16C (62F). So I needed to insulate It's August 09, eight months since my 60th birthday present, a the garage and find an electric heater. While the ga- Signet dinghy. Time is a non reusable resource but it still slips rage is empty I might as well paint the concrete floor. through my fingers. The dinghy is still in the garage (renamed the I have been meaning to get round to that since 1976. I 'boatyard'). Things have moved forward or do I mean topsides will also need more lights. down. Ok, now I am ready to open the box; but before Before epoxying the decks, which would then have been vulnera- that you must be wondering what about the mast, the ble to damage, I decided to flip her over and pay attention to her boom, a trailer, boat cover, paint, the rigging not to bottom. This involved a block and tackle secured through her centre mention the sails? Where shall I sail her? Should I board slot and a reluctant and nervous wife Brenda. With lots of enter races? Where do I get a sail number from? 'safety foam' on the floor over she went without a hitch, the boat When should I insure? Who will crew for me? not Brenda. Then there are trestles, a carpenter's square that Once the work on her undersides was completed we flipped her actually is square and a dozen or so clamps. Best back. (I do hope this is the last time I see her topsy-turvy). Now I learn the language first I thought. Scarf, Chine, Car- could put the side and aft decks on the night before I went on holi- lins, Knees, what are they? The box of bits arrived on day. Bit of a stressful rush but it was done and I left her with all Tuesday 16th December 08. The Shed arrived on sorts of weights spread over her side decks to hold them down. Wednesday 17th December 08. We were in Spain for ten days. Every day I had a vision of the It's a Signet, 12' 5" overall & 5' 0" at the beam. Oh boat bending in the middle under the weights. We returned home crikey! what name shall I give her? Luckily we are and up went the 'boatyard' door before the front door was opened. going away over Christmas, else I would have no There she was laden with undisturbed curves. Relief! time to open my presents. Now I needed to order the spars (mast and boom). These I am due to pick up from Plymouth (Queen Anne's Battery) on the 14th. The mast is 20ft (6.5m) but I have a roof rack and a 12ft (3m) lad- der to act as support and I will try and avoid the pot holes. Next I need some sails, 1 main, 1 headsail and a Spinnaker in case Richard or Mike ever sails in her. The sails can be cut from 3 different types of cloth and you guessed it with three different price ranges. The sails are due mid September. Oh yes! I have her sail number ST924 and yes I have named my SigneT She is SunseT. So I hope to be 'Sailing in Sunset' before my 61st Birthday. By John S Panting 6 Aquarius At Bewl Water - Mike Hendra The late summer holiday crept closer attack the wind and waves with purposeful- wind as it gusted and eddied over the water with varying reports about the weather rais- ness. Jean wanted a coffee and Richard which giggled excitedly as it slid from un- ing all the doubts that sailors have about wanted bums on boats. der the stern. forecast accuracy. However, last year the I kitted up and joined Mike Baker for a Grass and trees fleshed by to port as we Bewl weather was threatening but the ride in Easy Over, his Signet. We took off navigated past the racing-crews heading for strong wind resulted in some exciting sail- in a fresh breeze with Mike at the helm open water. Gee this was fun! Legs held ing and although the sky scowled darkly the which he shortly and foolishly handed over fast in the straps, back and right arm rain stayed away. So here we were on an to me. I moved gingerly in the stern and trimmed the main whilst the left kept the overcast Monday, silly enough to be con- nervously hardened to weather never once tiller under control. templating a trip almost to Hastings on a tacking just to avoid the bank. The wind eased in the shelter of the trees bank holiday. We beat, reached and ran across the lake so a course change was a looming option. I I don't sail much at Aquarius but I al- experiencing varying degrees of wind slid into the middle, short of hands again ways feel guilty about the few who do the strength. We went from gunwales under to but although not a racing turn we took off work when I do not help and once again I smooth sailing for about half an hour before on port tack without drama or mishap. The had not assisted with loading the boats and being hit by a gust that threw us on our Pico found the wind so the left arm and equipment. Richard and Co had organised beam end. My faux pas, I had failed to re- back trimmed the main, the right managing the event, loaded the gear and trailed the lease the mainsheet quickly enough and the tiller with the rushing water giggling boats to the lake. Even though I had not paid dearly with a barked shin and a shame under the stern again. helped I felt the endeavour needed support face. Mike was kind but we still headed for We reached, ran and beat for an hour and to go to Bewl was at least a show of the jetty, sail one over. that passed in ten minutes. Thinking of the appreciation for the efforts of the willing By now Roger and Laurie were some- others waiting for a ride I changed course horses. where towards the far end of the lake, the running back to the club jetty. The approach Jean was not well during Saturday night Luniss flotilla were widely spread and Rich- was well timed, the jib freed, the tiller up, and so Sunday began as a slow start with us ard was under the command of his Mate the bow to windward we kissed the jetty only leaving shortly after 10 am. The early Liz. I was off to the club house for lunch and hung on for dear life with everything part of the journey was easy with light traf- and a coffee. flapping. The end was just like the begin- fic and apart from noise that sounded like The "Aquarius wives" it's difficult to re- ning except I was now stiff and aching. an escaping hub cap, our trip to Tunbridge ally decide if sailors are married to their A beer beckoned, the coffee was no Wells was quick and trouble free. Just be- boats or their women, were assembled in match, so I creaked to the clubhouse to find fore reaching the TW bypass, hazard lights the club house. Coffee cups, cake crumbs Jean. Shirt and shorts were soaked with per- flashed ahead and soon all progress stopped. and news papers (well the Daily Mirror) spiration (the wet suit kept the spray off) so Slowly the car inched ahead but the average littered the table. a change was required. All boats were speed dropped from 60 to 6 and Bewl Jean was ready for lunch and knew the manned and sailing far out on the lake so I looked to be another 45 minutes away. ropes so I paid. With plates in hand we was ordered home. Eventually the entrance came into view headed for the barbeque where the lunch My satnav Rebecca was no match for and the turn was quickly affected. "Shit" I crew fuelled us with burgers, sausages and Jean when it came to cross country traffic- had forgotten the parking voucher, despite salad. A beer called but foolishly I resisted jam avoidance so she took command. The my efforts the gate guard was unmoved by paying 99p for a "coffee" instead, a terrible Honda eased away from the quay under fe- my tears so I coughed up the £8.00 entry waste of water and 99p. With the inner man male command with me at the helm. The fee. As we swung into the parking area the satisfied it was time to challenge the waves main road was full but moving slowly as sun smiled with gentle amusement from be- again. we joined the queue. hind the clouds and the day began to offer The breeze had stiffened considerably A left at the first roundabout saw us promise. post noon making our Pecos, now Jedi free, heading through the village towards Royal With luck a parking spot appeared close dance and flap excitedly at the end of the Tunbridge Wells where we encountered lit- to the club and our trusty steed was stabled jetty. Aided by Laurie I slithered aboard tle more than local traffic before rejoining between the lines. The windscreen framed a struggling to untangle the tiller form the the main road on the other side of town. rippling lake dotted with a plethora of sail- main sheet horse whilst holding the painter. The highway was moving fast when we ing craft. The journey down had already In the struggle I lost the painter only to be reached it and we journeyed home without proved worth the effort. rescued by Laurie's nimble fingers. incident or unusual hold-up. Bewl Water The Pico bucked from the jetty driven by I tried to get out of the car but I was (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bewl_Water) a half sheeted main and a flapping jib. Till- stiff, bruised and battered, firstly by a Sig- is an impoundment, a lake created by a dam er, mainsheet, jib sheet, I had run out of net then by a Pico. Why is God and exer- and is the largest area of fresh water in the hands and my feet were struggling to find cise so unkind to old people? Helped from south of England. Low ridges surround the the foot strap. The half sheeted main was the car I was ordered into the shower before waterway which fills the dales between the left with the flapping jib demanding imme- a snack, a medicinal red and bed. I did not hills that slide gently beneath the surface. diate attention. Addressing the jib made the lay awake long. The terrain is both grassed and treed with tiller jealous and the boat slewed angrily to Jean and I, as well as several others had walks and picnic areas offering an alterna- windward backing the jib. enjoyed a wonderful day very different tive to sailing. Activities on the lake cover The main now miffed by the lack of at- from Aquarius sailing on the Thames. The all aspects of water sport but for Aquarius it tention tugged at its sheet and the hull day was possible thanks to Richard and offers us the chance to sail a long course rolled threateningly to leeward. Teeth came many others (including Liz) who had organ- uninterrupted by riverbanks. into play as I bit the mainsheet in defiance, ised, loaded and transported boats and Richard had organised a team to load and punched the tiller into submission and equipment to Bewl. tow club boats to the site and his team found the foot straps. We were off at a gal- I was not one of the workers so I hope (together with Liz) were there to greet our lop, my first on a Pico. The tell-tales this story counts as my contribution to the arrival. Roger trundled behind somewhere streamed along the jib and the boat tore Bewl outing. It is my thanks to Richard and with more gear so although we had Signets away from the shore like a rocket. Co and I am sure expresses a sentiment and Pecos we were still short of rigging. I settled down for a long uninterrupted shared by many who participated. Can't The Jedi Knights of Aquarius, the Luniss beat up the lake, no north and south banks wait for the next encounter! family, were assembled and kitting-up to close here. The Pico stayed hard on the Mike Hendra 7 Social Calendar - Dates For Your Diary Sat 7 Nov Kempton Park Fireworks and a social with hot food at the Club afterwards; details below. Sat 21 Nov AQSC Annual Dinner starting at 7:30 pm; details below. Sun 29 Nov Working party starting at 10:30 am. Clear weeds, sort out trailer park and nettles; BBQ lunch. Sat 5 Dec AGM, Prize Giving and End of Season Party starting at 7:30 pm; details below. Sun 13 Dec Cheats Christmas lunch and family games. 2010 Sun 17 Jan Lunch and pantomime. Sun 14 Feb Ladies Lunch. Sun 28 Feb Lunch 12:30 pm and frostbite cruise/scavenger hunt. Sat 20 Mar Start of Season Party Sun 28 Mar Start of sailing
Aquarius Sailing Club Annual Dinner Saturday 21 November 7:30 for 8:00 The annual dinner will be held in the Clubhouse:- A print of your booking form, with a cheque for £24 (£25) Dress; smart with a Nautical Hat Theme per person, should be put in an envelope clearly marked Din- Discounted price £24 (£25 after 14 November ) ner Booking and left in the AQSC bar. The booking form is Includes:- best from your email, but can be from the Clubhouse, or Reception drink at 7:30 downloaded from the AQSC website Four course meal by Professional Caterers http://www.sailaquarius.org.uk/. If necessary you can pay on Table wine the night but if you book and don’t turn up you will still need Coffee/Tea and mints to pay. Please let Diana know if you have left a payment in Candle light, soft music, and good company the bar, [email protected]. Limited to 48 members on first come first served basis PLEASE ORDER BY 14 NOVEMBER This is a very popular dinner so earliest booking is Any tickets not sold by then will be offered to guests of advised; 14 November at the latest. members. Please include (G) against guests, they will be An amazing prize will be awarded for the best nautical placed on a waiting list until 14 November when any remain- theme hat worn at the annual dinner. So get your 'thinking ing tickets will be allocated. hats' on and devise the perfect head covering for the 21st. Booking is essential but due to the strikes post is not be- If anyone has items they would like to donate ing used for booking places and sending payment. An email to the raffle would they please leave them at the with a booking form has been sent to all members with an email address and bookings should be made by replying to club, by the 14th November, for Anne and Leo the email. Those without an email address have been contact- Bond to wrap. ed and booking forms are available in the club house.
Annual General Meeting, Prize Giving Kempton Park And End Of Season Party Fireworks Saturday 5 December At 7:30 pm For 8 pm Saturday 7 November Your presence is requested for the The Annual Prize Giving and End of Richard Cannon Annual General Meeting, the most im- Season Party will follow including our It is the largest display in Greater portant meeting of the year where the traditional mulled wine, mince pies and London; afterwards we will return to future administration of the club will be other tasty fare. the clubhouse for soup & victuals. decided for the coming year. Joan Bray Richard Cannon can obtain advance Matters for discussion include elec- tickets for members from a local shop tions for Flag Officers and Committee, for £6, instead of £8 and queuing on the the club's finances and future plans. night; please ring him on 01932 786636 by 4 November if you would like him to buy you tickets. Members can meet and park at Rich- Sailing Beyond The ard's house, 77 Saxonbury Avenue, End of Season Lower Sunbury, by 7:00pm, for a short stroll to Kempton Park avoiding car The last scheduled racing for this park jams. year is on the 8 November but if the There is information at weather and river conditions are suita- http://www.kemptonfireworks.org.uk. ble for sailing then safety boat cover will be provided beyond this date. Members will be informed of inten- tions by e-mail. 8