Rally Programme

Cowes Rally – September 29th-30th

Published 2nd September 2018 | By Julian

The last rally for 2018 is approaching fast and will be at Shepards Wharf on Sat 29th Sept/Sun 30th Sept. This is a change to the advertised date in the 2018 rally programme. High tide at Cowes is 14.18hrs on Sat 29th & 14.37hrs on Sun 30th Sept (BST). Contact Shepards Marina VHF 80 on arrival and advise part of Maxi Rally – Tel 01983 297821

The rally will be hosted by Pam & Andy Verdon (Ariam), with the usual Pontoon Party starting at 1800hrs followed by dinner in the UKSA canteen. If all goes according to plan we should have a water taxi (£6/head, £5 if more than 24 people) for both the out & return journey between Shepards Wharf and the UKSA. The dinner is a very reasonable price and last year we added a donation to the charity.

During the evening Mark Randerson will give us a talk on the work of the UKSA. This is a worthy charity that does amazing work to promote water sports & help underprivileged children. Well worth a look at their web site.

If enough of us arrive early, we may have the option of testing some of the UKSA boating equipment. (Paddle boards/dinghies?)

Last year we managed to fill the main marina basin with Maxi yachts, a total of sixteen boats. The main dock can accommodate 25 yachts, so there is plenty of room. It would be good to match or better this achievement, so please confirm your attendance asap to “andy@verdonet.org.uk”

In your response please advise anticipated head count and if you are interested in using the water taxi. We have to pre-arrange the taxi booking.

Andy’s mobile number for the rally is 07799 597058

Posted in Rally Programme 2018

Maxi Rally Programme 2018

Published 17th May 2018 | By Julian

Date	Marina	Host yacht & Rally Organiser	Contact details	Notes
1^st Rally Sat April 21st Sun April 22^nd Wheels option.	Combined Rally & AGM – Marchwood Sailing Club (River Test – opposite Herbert Walker Docks – the Cruise liner wharf) Pontoon Party @ 1700hrs then.. AGM starts @ 1730hrs, max 2hrs.	Gary Heward (AmyLou)	Please confirm attendance ASAP to “gary.heward@btinternet.com” Skittles match – MOA v Marchwood sailing Club + tbc “The Salty Dogs” singing sea shanties	Provisionally booked. .
2^nd Rally W/End Sat 12^th May	Poole Harbour – exact location tbc.	Julian Trimming & Niel Niven	jtrimming@hotmail.com	Tide turns to ebb @ Hurst Point approx. 0850hrs
3^rd Rally W/End Sat 23^rd June	Cherbourg – provisional Port Chanteryne. 00 33 2 33 87 6570 Contact – Magali Hamon (magali.hamon@cherbourg.fr)	Andy & Sarah Horwood	saraandyh@yahoo.co.uk Provisionally contacted. Discount of 20% if 5 boats or more. Wine event available VHF Channel 9	. Tide turns to ebb @ Hurst Point approx. 0630hrs
4^th Rally W/End Sat 14^th July	Bembridge	Richard & Lorraine Sams		Sat HT 1226hrs Sun HT1316hrs (Will check)
5^th Rally W/End Sat 4^th or W/End Sat 18^th Aug	Chichester	Sally & Robert Ledger	Flood tide at the bar starts approx. 0927hrs Sat 4^th Aug & on Sat 18^th @ approx. 0952hrs
6^th Rally Sept 29th-30th	Cowes – Shepards Wharf	Andy Verdon	The rally will be hosted by Pam & Andy Verdon (Ariam), with the usual Pontoon Party starting at 1800hrs followed by dinner in the UKSA canteen	High tide at Cowes is 14.18hrs on Sat 29th & 14.37hrs on Sun 30th Sept (BST).
^{7th Rally} ^{14th/15th Oct}	East Coast Rally – Yacht or car	Peter & Sue Stonestreet + David Bronwick	peter@stonestreet.me.uk

Posted in Rally Programme 2018

MOA Autumn meet – October 14th & 15th, Cowes

Published 16th September 2017 | By Julian

Maxi Owners’ Autumn Meet – Sat, Sun14th, 15th October – Cowes, Shepards Wharf
There is often a good spell of weather in October!
We have prepared two extras for this event which I hope will be of interest:
We will be dining at UKSA, a new location for many?
Also rather specially, Gary Heward has offered to speak on his ways of winning with a Maxi. He will be supported by pictures.

Please book by email to me, Peter Stonestreet, peter@stonestreet.me.uk by 5th October. Include boat name and crew list with guests.
The Saturday programme will be:
1800: Pontoon Party, sponsored, Maxi Owners Association, (at Sugar Store band stand, inside if wet weather), kindly loaned by Shepards Wharf.
1845: Prepare to walk to UKSA, 12 minutes, or take water taxi. Meet at UKSA bar.
1930: start dinner
o/c : prepare for speaker in UKSA mess hall; Gary Heward ‘The Triangle Race’.
2145: depart UKSA
Menu at UKSA: (order & pay on the day)
Isle of Wight Rump Steak with Garlic and Herb Butter
Charred Aubergine, Halloumi and Tomato Stack (v)
Roast Plaice Fillet with Herb Oil
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Crême Brulée
£8.50 per person
Best Wishes, Peter & Sue Stonestreet, peter@stonestreet.me.uk

Posted in Rally Programme 2017

Maxi Rally Programme 2017

Published 5th March 2017 | By Julian

Please see below the programme for 2017. Please contact Peter and Sarah Sands if interested in attending the 1st Rally on April 8th.

Maxi Owners Association 2017 Solent Rally programme

Date	Marina	Host yacht & Rally Organiser	Contact details	Notes
1^st Rally Wheels option. Sat April 8^th	Universal – River Hamble – Confirmed. Sat night dinner in “Bistro 8”	Peter & Sarah Sands	s.sands@ntlworld.com Please confirm attendance ASAP.	Confirmed (nb Easter w/e is 15/16^th April)
2^nd Rally NB This is the 27^th – 29^th May Bank Hol w/end.	Cherbourg – provisional Port Chanteryne. 00 33 2 33 87 6570 Contact – Magali Hamon (magali.hamon@cherbourg.fr)	Andy & Sarah Horwood	saraandyh@yahoo.co.uk	Provisionally contacted. Discount of 20% if 5 boats or more. Wine event available. VHF Channel 9
3^rd Rally Sat 24^th June	Lymington – Confirmed. (Dan Bran pontoon?) Dinner – Royal Lymington Yacht Club. (TBC)	Julian & Carolyn Trimming	jtrimming@hotmail.com
4^th Rally 26^th/27^th Aug (Bank Hol w/end)	Chichester – provisional	Robert & Sally Ledger	robert.ledger@linefive.co.uk	Rafting on buoys
5^th Rally 9^th/10^th Sept	Island Harbour – tbc 01983 539994 (Christian@Island-harbour.co.uk) Sat night – BBQ.	Peter & Joan Lloyd (Walk of Life)	p.lloyd2011@btinternet.com	Provisionally reserved. H Tide Sat 1341hrs H Tide Sun 1418hrs
^{6th Rally} ^{14th/15th Oct}	Cowes – Shepherds Wharf	Peter & Sue Stonestreet	peter@stonestreet.me.uk

Note – Discussions taking place re SW Rally in mid to late June to link up with some Maxi yachts based in the Salcombe/Dartmouth area. (Martin Beck – Maxi 1300)

05/03/2017 RMS

Posted in Rally Programme 2017

Rally Programme for 2016

Published 30th January 2016 | By chris

Sorry, only available to MOA members

Posted in Rally Programme 2016