Minutes of The Dinghy Meeting 12^th April

1) Apologies Helen, John.

Present Ian, Idris, Andrew.

Ian congratulated Idris on behalf of the dinghy com for receiving the sword of honour award at the clubs annual general dinner. A reward that is thoroughly deserved. Well done Idris.

2) All agreed minutes of AGM could be displayed on the website.

3) Chairman’s Report

Noted

Idris shared correspondence from Nick James, Chris Morgan.

A report was being written to the club which detailed a collision between the safety boat and a member. Idris believed this matter to be sorted.

Stuttgart sailing club had contacted CBYC to arrange sailing events.

Idris reported on the RYA conference

4) Treasurers Report

John was absent no report was given

5) Use it or Loose It Update.

Noted

A number of boats that had not made the required number of sails were moved out of the compound and onto the grass area.

A number of dinghy members had not applied for spaces. Andrew would follow this up with the office.

There was 1 space in the main compound. 3 Laser spaces, possibly 3 Flying Fifteen spaces.

Agreed

Andrew would follow this up with the office.

6) Wind Shadow

Noted

Idris raised concern over the large wind shadow that exists due to the large buildings built close to the water on the western edge of the bay. Idris felt it was important to notify OD’s so that thought was given to the placing of the windward mark especially in NW wind directions.

Agreed

Idris would add this to the OD instructions in the com boat.

7) Supervised Saturdays

Agreed

These would be the first Saturday of the month

Poster organised for try a boat for the May bank holiday weekend

Poster also for the Asymmetric Open on 22^nd of May

Andrew would put notes on the website.

8) Race Fees

Noted

Some concern that race entry forms were being e mailed to Idris and were therefore not signed by members.

Agreed

A rider would be added to the form to state that by completing and sending the form that this would be the equivalent of a signature .

Fees for race entry would be collected at a different time to the payment of membership and dinghy storage fees to spread the cost. Kirsty would keep a record.

9) AOB

Noted

Mike asked to be notified of any issues that occurred at the dinghy meeting that needed to be reported to the main com to be forwarded to him.

Agreed

The item would be put on the dinghy agenda for each meeting and IW would e mail mike relevant info.

10 D.O.N.M.

Monday 17^th May