A message from the
Commodore - Catherine Toy (Aug-September newsletter)
With August
coming to an end , what little summer we had is drawing to a close. Some who
went sailing early will have enjoyed the fabulously warm dry weather that the
west coast experienced in June and early July. It is not often that we have
water restrictions on the islands or a hose pipe ban on Mull?
However, others,
like ourselves, who didn’t get sailing until mid July when the jet stream moved
north, experienced much wetter, windier
conditions.
While we had
great weather for the Craobh BBQ , on the following day the Round Shuna race was cancelled due to the Force 5-7
forecast. However, unfazed, and with
cups to be competed for, our intrepid
racers adjourned to the Lord of the Isles for a very enjoyable pub quiz.
The questions were a challenging mix of sailing, medical and general
knowledge, with some cryptic catch
phrases to decipher . It was all washed
down with a light refreshment and a bite of
lunch.
Results
for the Alternative Pub Quiz were as follows:
1.
Tango Too
- Steve and Susan Pickles
2.
Kelpie
D - The Yule family
3.
Out of the
Blue – the Toy family
Upcoming Events
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8/9
September
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Autumn
Muster Rothesay
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Race
/ Cruise to Rothesay
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27
October
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Frostbite
Race Cumbrae
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Race
Round Cumbrae
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7
December
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Annual
Dinner
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Blythswood
Hotel, Glasgow
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Autumn Muster - 8/9 September 2012
This year’s Autumn Muster is from
Kip to Rothesay with a pursuit race back to Kip on the Sunday. As last year was
such a success we have once again organised a special three course dinner at
the stunning Mount Stuart Visitor Centre.
The cost will be £30.00 per person, which includes the meal and the bus
there and back. The bus will leave from
Rothesay Pier at 7.30 p.m. If you
require a children’s menu, can you specify that on the form and we will
organise it with Mount Stuart. Completed entry forms to be returned to Paul
Harris by the 3rd September. Race
instructions are attached to this newsletter.
Frostbite Race 27 October 2012
This will take place from Largs and
will be a race round Greater Cumbrae. This year’s socialising will be left up
to the participants on the day. Race instructions are enclosed with this
newsletter.
Annual Dinner and Prize giving - Friday 7th December 2012 -
Blythswood Hotel, Glasgow
This
year we have a new venue for the annual prize givingdinner. It will be held in the Monte Carlo Suite in
the Blythswood Hotel, Glasgow (formerly the RAC Club) on Friday 7th December
2012. We are pleased that the suite
and conveniences are on the same level and all fully accessible. The Committee is very excited about the new
venue and I hope you will all join us to make it a successful evening. More details in the November newsletter
Log Competition
Please
remember the club has a Log Competition. For those of you who travelled far or
even not so far this summer, entries should be forwarded to Roisin Harris, by
the 31st October 2012.
Photographic
Competition
The
theme for the photographic competition this year is “rain or shine”. Again
entries to Roisin Harris by 31st October 2012. These will be
displayed and judged at the dinner.
Returning Cups
Finally could all members who won cups last year
please return them to Seamus Lalor (10 Arranview
Gardens, Seamill, Ayrshire, KA23 9NR) or any Committee Member no later than Wednesday 31st October 2012.
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Pamela Sinclair
Members will be saddened by
the death of Pamela Sinclair after a long brave fight against cancer.
Pamela was a past Commodore
of the Serpent Yacht Club and was a loyal supporter and a good friend to many
of us. She loved nothing better that a weekend away in Black Pepper, sharing
her enjoyment of sailing with Iain and friends. Even during her treatments,
when she wasn’t feeling great, she made a huge effort, smiled and
continued to support club events.
In the last few years she has
helped to establish a charity called Pancreatic Cancer Scotland. The club will
be supporting it at the Annual Dinner.
Pamela is and will be greatly missed. Our thoughts go out to Iain at
this sad time
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