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NEW COVID-19 LAWS RELEVANT TO CLUB ACTIVITIES COME INTO FORCE - 24 SEPTEMBER 2020
As you will have heard, new laws have been put in place regarding Covid-19. These laws have a significant impact on the club so please take the time to read the following carefully and work with us to ensure the club complies. Failure to do so risks a fine of £1,000 to £4,000 for the club and of £200 or more for individual members.
Published 19:06 on 24 Sep 2020
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Hands, Face, Space
As you will all be aware, the worrying increase in the number of Covid-19 cases has resulted in new and more stringent restrictions being introduced by the government from this coming Monday 13 September. The RYA has this morning (Friday 11 September) issued a statement clarifying the implications for sailing and whilst the good news is that on water activities can continue provided we respect social distancing, there will need to be some changes
Published 13:11 on 11 Sep 2020
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Reg White Cat Fest 2020 Cancelled
It is with sadness that we announce the cancellation of the Reg White Cat Fest 2020, which was to have taken place on 3 and 4 October. The decision on whether to proceed with the event or not had been left as long as possible in the hope that the Covid-19 situation would continue to improve, however, last night's announcement of changes to the law regarding numbers permitted to gather being reduced to 6 both
Published 10:25 on 9 Sep 2020
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Update To Summer Holiday Supported Sailing Time On Saturday 8 August
Please note that the start time for the Summer Holiday Supported Sailing on Saturday 8 August has been revised. The session will now start at 11.30 (not 10.30 as previously advertised) to take better advantage of the incoming tide. Also please don't forget that there is no Supported Sailing session on Friday 7 August.
Published 11:08 on 6 Aug 2020
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RYA Issue Updated Guidance On Sailing With Different Households
The RYA has today issued new Guidance on sailing and racing with participants from different households during the Covid-19 pandemic. This guidance has been reviewed by Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) after the RYA submitted its action plan two weeks ago as part of the Return to Recreational Team Sport Framework. Whilst many single-handed or single household participants have enjoyed being back afloat since mid-May, this new guidance now
Published 16:09 on 29 Jul 2020
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Entry Open for Alternative Pyefleet Activities
We are delighted to be able to announce that the schedule for the on-water activities taking place instead of Pyefleet Week has been confirmed and that sailing will take place from Wednesday 5 to Saturday 8 August with Sunday 9 August as a reserve day in case of bad weather. WHAT'S ON OFFER Supported Sailing The Supported Sailing sessions will take place on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
Published 18:52 on 23 Jul 2020
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Letty Heppell and Craig Bond Appointed As Joint Cadet Captains
We are delighted to confirm that this week's General Committee meeting ratified a proposal that Letty Heppell and Craig Bond be appointed as Joint Cadet Captains, replacing Warren Tudor who stood down prior to the AGM. Craig and Letty will be well known to many of you, but for those who haven't yet met them here is a little introduction to them. Both Letty and Craig have been members of the club
Published 16:57 on 9 Jul 2020
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Competitive Sailing Important Updates
In preparation for the Competitive Sailing Series event taking place this Saturday 11 July (first start 14.00) and in response to feedback from the competitors, Amendments to the Notice of Race and the Sailing Instructions, a second set of Notes for Competitors and an amended Class Starts & Groups 2020 list have been published and can be found in the Club Racing Documents section. Competitors are asked to ensure they read these change
Published 11:58 on 9 Jul 2020
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RIP Peter Bishop
It is with the greatest sadness that we must announce the death of BSC Honorary Life Member Peter Bishop. He died peacefully at his home early on the morning of Tuesday 7 July, just a few days short of his 95 th birthday. Peter was a member of the club for almost half a century, having joined in summer 1973 with his wife June and their children Richard and Sarah. From the outset
Published 08:50 on 8 Jul 2020
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Briefing For Competitive Sailing Series Test Event 5 July 2020
Vice Commodore Alec Mumford and OOD David Gibbons talk us through the requirements and plans for our Competitive Sailing Series test event this coming Sunday 5 July. Please ensure that you watch the video in full and also review the four relevant documents on the Club Racing Documents library (1. The Competitive Sailing Series Notice Of Race, 2. the Competitive Sailing Series Sailing Instructions, 3. the Competitive Sailing Series Briefing Notes, 4. the
Published 22:15 on 30 Jun 2020