After an unseasonably foggy dawn, a total of nine Maxis made the trip down to Yarmouth in a lively westerly breeze. Given that all the boats were coming from the Solent area, this meant an interesting beat down the western Solent in a wind against tide situation.
The traditional MOA pontoon party started at 6:30 where we were joined by Peter and Joan Lloyd (Walk of Life) who live on the Island and Bob and Nicky from Zuma Blue who were due to sail down but had propellor problems so valiantly made it be car and ferry! We were also joined by Jeff and Lynn from Belgium who just happened to be in Yarmouth on their 1050 Umi.
Dinner was at the Royal Solent Yacht Club where we were looked after extremely well by the very friendly team there. This is always a favourite destination, and a delicious meal was enjoyed by all.
Sunday morning continued to be sunny and breezy and boats set of back to various home ports, this time with the benefit of a more relaxed downwind sail. We saw gusts in the high twenties off Calshot on Asante so were pleased we taken the lazy option of a ‘jib only’ sail home.
Boats attending:-
Asante, Aloni, Blue Lightning, Lapis Lady, Leda of Hamble, Moon Dust, Out of the Blue, Walk of Life (by car), Wild Blue, Windhover and Zuma Blue (by car).
Morfran, a shallow draft Maxi 1000 based in Lymington is for sale. Further details are available on the attached link or from Ken Hay at ken@chantreys.co.uk.
https://www.theyachtmarket.com/en/boats-for-sale/maxi/maxi-1000/id2860145/
‘Topsy’ is a well cared for 1997 Maxi 34. She is for sale priced at £44,950 and is available to view at Birdham Pool Chichester.
Recent updates include a new engine, new mainsail, replacement rigging, new domestic batteries and battery management system.
You can find more details here: Maxi 34 for sale UK, Maxi boats for sale, Maxi used boat sales, Maxi Sailing Yachts For Sale 1997 Maxi 34 – Apollo Duck
Contact Anita Hedges on 07712784899 or anita.hedges07@gmail.com
Please see below links to the AGM documents for the meeting 29th March 2025:
Notice of AGM and agenda: https://maxiowners.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/M-O-A-AGM-2025.doc
AGM/Rally invite: https://maxiowners.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/MOA-AGM-RALLY-INVITE-29.03.25.docx
AGM menu: https://maxiowners.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/MYC-Visiting-Club-Menu-2025.pdf
Below are the planned rallies for 2025. For more information on any of the rallies, please contact Steve Harridge on Steve.Harridge@tonygee.com.
In addition:
1 East coast rally, probably based at Shotley, is to be arranged between a couple of our East Coast members. Timing TBA.
2 Gary Heward and / or Graeme Peters to take on another Yealm rally. Timing perhaps in conjunction with the Mylor rally but TBC.