Minutes From The Dinghy Section Meeting 6^th April

Present Idris Dibble Helen Phillips, Andrew Phillips Mike Joyson, Ian Williams, Alex Edwards.

Apologies John Gallacher,

1) All agreed minutes from the previous meeting were accurate.

2) Chairs Report

Noted

Idris received an e-mail from Nick Sawyer to inform the com that 3 new Omegas had been ordered for the adult sailing school.

A letter of thanks had been sent to Paul Simes for his presentation of the new rules of sailing

Idris had received a letter of thanks from Dave Holden

Most people had registered for racing

Andrew would sort out class info on the Laser fleet for the website

Agreed

The com was extremely pleased to have received this great bit of news.

Helen suggested the need to sort out the higher scheme, and the necessary insurance. Helen was going to contact Collin Lyons and Jane Hall.

Alex shared his class write up for the general handicap which was to go on the dinghy website.

3) Treasurers report.

No report was given as John was unable to attend.

4) Report from the Main Com

Noted

Mike reported that the estimate the club had received to concrete the Flying Fifteen compound was too expensive.

Agreed

The dinghy com felt that other options for the FF compound needed to be looked into, namely to level the compound and add finer grade chippings to this level area.

Mike was to take this suggestion to the main com.

5) Flying Fifteen Open

Noted

The Flying Fifteen Classic series would be run at the club on June 21^st

The Cardiff classic would be part of the classic series and the Southern series this would get the club short listed for the Winter Championships.

Agreed

Ian Horton would e-mail Helen and Andrew the Notice of Race and SI’s for them to check.

Ian Horton would write up a number of different shaped courses.

Entry fees would be £20 per boat £ 5 of which would subsidise the dinner in the evening

Ian would e- mail Andrew who would forward information to David Cairncross to be put on the club website

People who help with this event on the weekend of the 21^st should be given a free meal. ( Idris to sort out)

6) Re organisation of the boat compound

Noted

Andrew informed the com that 13 people had failed to sail the correct number of sails for the year. Only 3 had applied for places. The com considered the 3 applications.

Agreed

Letters would go out with the stickers to remind members of the requirements under the use it or loose it policy.

A Working party would meet on Sat 11^th April to re organise the dinghy compound.

7) Progress since the last meeting

These had been covered through out the meeting.

8) A.O.B.

The condition of the slip way, in terms of the build up of algae, making the slip way extremely slippery was brought to the attention of the com. Idris said he would contact the office to ensure the slip was cleaned on a regular basis.

9) Date of Next meeting. Monday 11^th May