Minutes Of The A.G.M. Thursday 17th
February
1) Apologies None
Attendance Approximately 24
2) Chairman’s Report
Idris thanked all members of the com for their hard work.
Idris presented a summary of the years sailing mentioning the main events through the sailing calendar
Idris mentioned possible events for the forth coming season.
Idris mentioned the links with WAY
3) Treasurers Report
John gave a report on the sections expenditure for the year. Copies of the accounts were circulated
John outlined that the sections main income was from race fees and the laying up supper.
A question from the floor.
Why do we have to pay race fees?
HP explained the clubs policy.
4) Racing Program
AP went through this years racing calendar.
Course lay out was mentioned which is the same this year.
AP mentioned that there had been a drop in the number of people racing. AP mentioned that he tried to find a reason for this but the situation was complex.
The ‘ Use it or loose it policy’ was discussed with AP elaborating on the changes 10 sails in a year with at least 6 before November.
SB and OOD duties does not count as a registered sail. AP elabourated on this
A question on dinghy space was taken from the floor.
Why can’t the dinghy compound be increased?
The com as a whole answered the question. The following was explained
· The decking proposal
· The pontoon
· The clubs perspective on dinghy storage
· The reality of the current situation and the reason for changes to the UIOLIP.
HP mentioned the new SI’s for this year. Arbitration was briefly outlined
Prizes and cups were included in the new SI’s to improve consistency
The com asked the members, What prizes they favoured?
The majority decision was on medal/ trophy prizes.
5) Training
ID mentioned training days 26th Feb for OOD and SB sure based refresher.
3rd of March for Race Starts on the water. ( Turbo training)
TBA Rules refresher and Arbitration evening.
AP mentioned the race fees for the year
£20 for individual Sunday or Wednesdays
£35 for both Sunday and Wednesday
£5 Late payment fee if fee not received by 3rd Race of series
6) Changes to the Use It Or Loose It
This had already been mentioned and covered at an earlier point.
7) Election of Officers/ Membership of the Dinghy Com
All current members of the dinghy com were prepared to stand for another year.
This was proposed by Bill Turton and seconded by David Moore.
Idris mentioned that there were spaces on the dinghy com for two people. The members present were asked if any wished to join.
No responses were given.
8) Membership Dinghy Com
As Per 7)
9) Items for Discussion
No items had been submitted for discussion prior to AGM
10) Open forum 30 Minutes
JG Asked if the members wished the club to look at the
possibility of requesting tickets for the Olympic Sailing at
There was a discussion about the club Omega’s and the possibility of their use for club sailing/racing
HP explained the issue of the club insuring the boats for this.
It was decided that the com would e mail the main com on this issue.
There was a brief discussion on encouraging youth sailors. ID mentioned the RS 200 demo which he was organising.
There was a discussion on the need for radios on the com boat and rescue boats. The problem of needing a licence was outlined. The use of walkie talkies was raised. These were used in the past but there seemed to be issues with children in dwellings close to the bay talking on them. The com thought it might be worth trying these again.
The issue of attracting new members was discussed. This again raised the problem of boat storage or the lack of it. The proposed new storage schemes of decking and pontoons was mentioned.
The issue of car parking was discussed. The need to share lifts to reduce the number of cars at the club was suggested.
The issue of providing a time limit for OD’s setting the course was mentioned, as a number of members felt that some OD’s took a lot of time to set courses. This was to be included in the OD instructions.
11) ID closed the meeting.