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Racing Secretary's Ruminations 12 Poole Week 13 Tel: 01475 521327 Rules and Techical 14 Email editor~wayfarer.org.uk Amendments to UKWA Rules 15 Don't forget, when sending in your copy Scottih Wae r 18 to add who wrote it and the boat number, Parkstone Wayfarers 23 please. Also for photos or illustrations, so PrsoeWyaes2 that credit an be given. Thanks. Skerries News 26 .,Training Weekend 30 Bamboozling Visitors 32 2004 Rankings 35 Ullswater 41 WOW 44 We didn't mean to go to sea 55 Racoons in the Night 61 Every effort has been made to make the in- Southwold Rally 63 formation as accurate as possible. Neverthe- Tales from the Broads 65 less, neither the UKWA, nor its Committees Notts to Lincs 68 or Editor will accept responsibility for any International Rally 71I error, inaccuracy, omission from or statement Provisional Rally Programme 72 contained in it. The responsibility for safety Newfoundland Cruise 75 lies with the boat and itfs crew. UKWA Accounts 83 Class Insurance Sceme 86 Letters 87 ______________________ For Sale 88 Class clothtng order form 96 Index to Advertisers 97 UKWA and the Data Protection Act Membership records within the scope of Cover photo generously sponsored by the DPA 1984 are held on computer by the Porter Bros., John Parker and Proctor Association and members objecting to such Masts (Seldon). data being held should write to the Secretary; Photo by Allan Parry Sarah Burgess. 49 Seaview Avenue, West Photograph of Jim Fraser's boat on the Mersea, Colchester. Essex C05 8BY. St John's River, anchored off Middle Island (see Spring 2004 Issue 101). Winter 2004 Issue 104 3 Pamela's Prattlings Hliya Folks Anybody know where the time goes these days'? The older I get the quicker it seems to disappear. We are at the end of another sailing season (well, for some of the hardier types, maybe not) and 1 don't know about you, but we didn't get to all the places we wanted to go. Although we did get to some fantastic places and met some very nice people, most noteably, the staff of the Crinan Canal. The gear linkage failed on us halfway through, so we were stuck in forward gear, with no neutral or reverse gears and you are not allowed to sail in the canal! There are lots of 'official' notices to read in this issue about the AGM, accounts and com- mittee members. It looks like we may have to have elections as there are lots of nomi- nations this year, which can only he good news for the Association - so get along to the AGM and use your vote. One other piece of news is that, as from the Summer issue you will have a new Editor. Ray Scragg has volunteered to take over and I hope you will help and support him as you have me. So keep all those letters, articles, comments, letters, pictures and cartoons coming, we always publish what we can, it is your magazine, for you. Cheers Pamela Geddes PS Apologies Sorry for the delay in issuing this but I suffered a computer failure again and we have had to buy another computer. I also had some data corrupted, so apologies if your photos are not in as some have been lost and there was not enugh time to try and contact everybody before publishing. Please re-send and I will try and print next time. 4l Winter 2004 Issue 104 Commodore's Corner Sadly this will be my last Commodores Corner. Unfortunately work commitments have been such that I haven't had the time or the energy to give the job the commitment it deserves. l would rather see someone do the job properly than act just as a figurehead myself. It iswith regret that 1have made this decision and I feel not a small amount of guilt that!I am jumping ship so to speak, but family and career must come first. Anyway - enough bleating! Winter is well upon us now and I have been knee deep in sandpaper and dust for the past few weeks as Water Witch undergoes a bigger than normal refit. 1managed to annoy my wife and my neighbours by wet or dry rubbing the hull at home. lended up with a (shared) driveway a beautiful shade of deep red called 'Bounty'. I thought it looked a bit 'Tate Modem', but others disagreed. It is tempting to stick the boat in the garage or wherever else you store your boat and forget it until next Faster, but there are significant advantages to getting on and fiddling with it soon after the seasons end. For a start any jobs that need doing are still fresh in your mind and won't be forgotten and then ignored in the rush to get back afloat for the first race or rally. Secondly it gives time to do the thing properly. Take the opportunity to turn her over and look at her bottom (in the nicest way possible) - it's not that hard to do. Those minor paint or gelcoat chips will only get worse if left. Another good reason to spend plenty of time on maintenance is that you will spot trouble early. Rather a dodgy fitting get replaced or upgraded at home than it fails out at sea. Also I have found that if l leave the Northampton Sailboats catalogue lying around for long enough with perhaps the odd pen mark added here and there Father Christmas often comes up trumps. lonce overheard my children discussing Xmas presents refer to my wish list as full of things "..that are very small, made of stainless steel, are very expensive and not a clue what they do." On the subJect of buying vital equipment I would like to refer anyone who intends to join a Rally next year and who likes uninterrupted sleep to a product advertised on Page 60 of the January Sailing Today magazine - Stop Snoring. Remember - Dave Kirk may be on the same Rally (for those of you who haven't had the pleasure, Dave has a certain reputation for nightly noises!). lhave my order in already. Finally I would like to thank the members of the Excom for being patient and understanding with me. Merry Xmas and roll on next season. Matt Sharman W 773 Winter 2094 Issue 1045 2005 Year Book Will you be holding Wayfarer Related Events Next Year? Please send any information, such as Wayfarer related events you may be planning and would like details to be included in our 2005 Year Book, to Sarah Burgess, UJKWA Secretary. Fleet List: Have your Club Details Changed? Please help us to keep our list of Clubs Where Wayfarers Sail as up to date as possible by letting Sarah know of any changes in your Club contact details or Class Captains. Wayfarer Hire: Also, if you have any new or additional information on Clubs where Wayfarers may be hired and would like this to be included in our Year Book again, please let us know. These details will also be included on our website: www.wayfarer.org.uk Please send details of any of the above to: IJKWA Secretary, Sarah Burgess, 49 Seaview Avenue, West Mersea, Essex CO5 SBY or by e-mail; secretary~wayfarer.org.uk by 3rd March 2005 please. 6 Winter 2004 Isue 104 AGM The 47th Annual General Meeting of the UK Wayfarer Association, will be held during the Dinghy Sailing Show, in the Palm Court Room 5, Alexandra Palace, London on Saturday, 5 March 2005 at 4.00 pm. Doors Open 3.30 pm AGENDA OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 1. Notice of meeting. ! 2. Notification of any other relevant business not covered by the Agenda items. 3. Designer's Report 4. Commodore's Address 5. Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 6 March 2004 and published in the Summer 2004 edition of Wayfarer News 6. Matters arising not on the Agenda 7. Chairman's report S. Proposals for amendments to UKWA Rules 9. Election of the Commodore and Committee: To elect not less than 6 and not more than 12 members to the Executive Committee 10. R&T Chairman's report. To vote on the proposed rule changes for 2005 11. WIC Report 12. Hon. Treasurer's report (accounts to be circulated at the meeting) 13. Hon. Racing Secretary's report 14. Hon. Cruising Secretary's report 15. Any other Business 16. Presentation of Trophies: Cruising Trophies Racing Trophies The lan Proctor Memorial Trophy The Golden Bucket Cruising Trophy Your Vote: Only boat-owning members are eligible to vote, one vote per boat. Winter 2004 Issue 104 7 INominations Nominations for election to the UKWA Executive Committee have been received from: Liz Feibusch, W 10000, proposed by S Winn, W 8595 and seconded by 0 Roberts W 9558.