… for the Max from your sailing!

Rally Programme 2018

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
Date Marina Host yacht & Rally Organiser Contact details Notes
1st Rally

 

Sat April 21st

Sun April 22nd

 

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.

 

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2nd Rally

 

W/End Sat 12th May

Poole Harbour – exact location tbc. Julian Trimming & Niel Niven jtrimming@hotmail.com Tide turns to ebb @ Hurst Point approx. 0850hrs
3rd Rally

 

W/End Sat 23rd 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

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Tide turns to ebb @ Hurst Point approx. 0630hrs

 

4th Rally

 

W/End Sat 14th July

 

 

Bembridge

Richard & Lorraine Sams Sat HT 1226hrs

Sun HT1316hrs

(Will check)

5th Rally

 

W/End Sat 4th or W/End Sat 18th Aug

 

Chichester Sally & Robert Ledger Flood tide at the bar starts approx. 0927hrs Sat 4th Aug & on Sat 18th @ approx. 0952hrs
6th 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