Minutes From The Dinghy Section Meeting 9th March
Present Idris Dibble Helen Phillips, Andrew Phillips Mike Joyson, Ian Williams, John Gallacher, Alex Edwards.
1) Agreement of Minutes from meeting held 10th Feb
Noted
The minutes were considered inaccurate under A.O.B. namely the feedback from the main committee.
Agreed
This to be removed from the minutes.
2) Chairman’s report
Noted
Idrts welcomed Alex Edwards to the dinghy committee as a co-opted member
Idris informed the committee of some new members namely Simon Spillar who sails a Laser 2000, Ben Clarke who sails a Merlin Rocket, Nick Herbert who sails a Vagabound. The latter two members are waiting on available spaces.
Idris opened discussion about the current course configuration. Various suggestions were discussed . Course boards were discussed and how they were to be used.
Agreed
Course configuration needs to be kept the same for this series possibly think about changing for the next series.
3) Treasurers Report
Noted
Current balance £673
On the 16th of Feb £ payment had been made to Idris for £73.75 for items purchased for the dinghy section, and this figure had been charged twice.
This means that the actual balance should be £ 717 in credit.
There is still a commitment of £ 28 fuel charge for the pursuit race.
Discussion followed about this figure which seemed unreasonable
Agreed
John was going to sort the double charge made for equipment.
John would ask for a breakdown of fuel costs for the year.
Race entrance fees to be checked the results page has a column of who has paid.
4) Feedback from the main com
Noted
The main com is still awaiting business plan from the sailing school
The proposal of new sailing boats for adult training is still being considered.
Levelling of the Flying Fifteen compound is still being considered.
5) Progress since previous meeting
Noted
Safety Kit sorted
Course boards completed
Flags labelled
Race Instructions for com boat organised.
There was much discussion about the website
Agreed
Ian would approach David to set up.
Helen, Idris and Alex to write up new entries for the Asymmetric, Flying Fifteen, and General handicap to go in place of the old dinghy section tab info this would be emailed to Ian who would then ask David to upload new Info.
Ian would ask David about adding photos.
6) Coordination of dinghy racing and training.
Noted
The main com were going to put info on the main club website when large events were taking place,
Agreed
Mike J was going to ask main com if they proposed to use the website to add details of large sailing events.
All com members agreed that dinghy racing should still take place even when large events were taking place, and that the start times would be adjusted accordingly.
7) Handicap issues for single handed sailing of a two man dinghy.
Noted
The issue was discussed by the com
Agreed
No action would be taken
8) Boat usage
Noted
At present 19 boats have not achieved the correct number of sails.
They have one more week to achieve this
Agreed
Andrew would give Ruth the register of boats who had not achieved the correct number of sails and as is policy their owners would receive a letter asking them to remove their boats.
A working party would be established for the first Saturday in April to move boats in the compound.
9) A.O.B.
John G made a suggestion to approach Cardiff Council to put
on a Sailing Festival on the lines of
Prize giving at Cardiff Yacht club for the summer series with BBQ
An advisory average upper wind speed of 20 Knots which the OD should consider in order to make a decision on abandoning races this message would be posted on the OD rota.
New PY yardstick numbers should be used.
Date of Next meeting Monday 6th April.