Tidal Diamond 985
- Rowing Race Food
- A Very Informative Talk
- Membership System – Sailing Club Manager
- Ebb & Flow
- Useful Links
- Diary Dates
Rowing Race Food
Saturday 15th February Rowing race, feel free to come and watch it is fun event.
Food can be ordered with the following link: https://webcollect.org.uk/tudorsc/event/winter-series-rowing-race-4
Please pre-order food it really helps social committee with planning and cooking 
Inga Lambert, Social Secretary, socialsec
A Very Informative Talk…
On Saturday, 15th February we are pleased to be hosting a talk organised by Chichester Cruiser Racing Club. As part of their annual series of talks CCRC looked to involve clubs throughout our area, and we’re pleased that we are able to host one of this winter’s events.
Whatever level of sailing we participate in, one of the joys of harnessing the wind is to get the best out of our boat. Whether that’s a club race or a cruise across the channel, we would all like to be as fast as possible.
The talk on the 15th is being given by Dick Batt, a renowned sailmaker, who will give an insight on how to get the most out of our rig and make our boat sail faster. The talk will be of particular interest to cruiser sailors, but should also be informative for any sailors, no matter what their discipline.
The talk starts at 4.30pm and the bar will be open. This will be followed by drinks and conversation. There will be food served at 6.45pm. Please use the link below to order either Beef Bourguignon or Veg Chilli. Food bookings will close at 9pm on Thursday 13th February.
https://webcollect.org.uk/tudorsc/event/sails-and-how-to-make-the-boat-go-faster-talk
I look forward to seeing as many members there as possible.
Paul Rivington, Commodore, commodore
Membership System – Sailing Club Manager
We are making good progress with the forthcoming more from WebCollect to Sailing Club Manager.
Early next week you will receive an email from the new system giving you a link to click to set your password. You will then be able to login to Sailing Club Manager.
Please check your email junk folder as a number of the test emails have gone to junk.
When you receive the email, please follow the process to get access and then check your contact details along with details of any boats that you own. It is important that you let us know of any inaccuracies before we start the renewals process.
Also, please have a look around the system and give us any feedback. We are still working on things like adding club documents, but the membership, boats and calendar areas are largely complete.
At the AGM, some changes to the renewals process were agreed:
- Move the subscription year back to 1 March
- Allow Membership and Compound fees to be paid over 6 monthly instalments.
If you would like to pay by instalments, please email SCM and we will flag this against your account. You will need to be set up to pay by direct debit using GoCardless
The new system will send you an email in the middle of February asking you to renew your membership and boats. We will send instructions on how to do this, although the process is very straightforward. If you pay by direct debit using GoCardless you will have to fill in a new Mandate Form on the website.
We will be arranging a few evenings where people can come to the club to get a hand with the new system.
If you have any issues with the new system, please email SCM.
Colin Thorpe, Sailing Club Manager, scm
Ebb & Flow
A quick note that I have removed the Southern Water Beachbuoy service link below. The new Rivers and Seas watch service is linked instead.
Some more useful RYA links this week:
MCA Sport and Pleasure Code of Practice explained, Key background on the code and proposed changes: https://www.rya.org.uk/news/mca-sport-pleasure-code-explained
Changes to Ofcom policy on use of Autonomous Maritime Radio Devices (AMRDs), Last month, Ofcom announced plans to change UK rules on VHF channels used by Autonomous Marine Radio Devices (AMRDs), including Man Overboard (MOB) devices: https://www.rya.org.uk/news/changes-to-ofcom-policy
The art and science of vectors, Learn more about Heading and COG vectors to fine tune your passage planning: https://www.rya.org.uk/news/the-art-and-science-of-vectors
As ever, feel free to drop me an email at this address, it is always nice to hear from members. Any ideas of things to include in the Tidal Diamonds always most welcome.
Let’s be careful out there.
Paul Tansom, Tidal Diamond Editor, tidal_diamonds
Useful Links
WebCollect: https://webcollect.org.uk/tudorsc
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Tudorsailing
Facebook Members Lounge: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1380997942212963/
Useful Documents: https://www.tudorsailing.org.uk/TudorSailing/?r=/05_sailing/documents/body.php
Know the Ropes (PDF): https://www.tudorsailing.org.uk/TudorSailing/05_sailing/documents/upload/Know%20the%20Ropes%20New%20Edition%20May%202023.pdf
Opportunities for sailing and social related maintenance hours can be found at:
Dutyman for sailing related duties: https://dutyman.biz/dmmain.aspx?id=T0001338
Dutyman for bar and galley duties: https://dutyman.biz/dmmain.aspx?id=T0001746
Langstone LNtM: https://www.langstoneharbour.org.uk/local-notices-to-mariners
Chichester LNtM: https://www.conservancy.co.uk/page/notices
KHM Portsmouth LNtM: https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/khm/portsmouth/local-notices
National Coast Watch (Gosport): https://www.nci.org.uk/gosport
NCI Gosport blog: https://ncigosport.blogspot.com/
Langstone Weather & Tides: https://www.langstoneharbour.org.uk/weather-forecast
Portsmouth Tide Times: https://www.ntslf.org/tides/tidepred?port=Portsmouth
Southern Water Rivers and Seas Watch: https://www.southernwater.co.uk/our-region/clean-rivers-and-seas-task-force/rivers-and-seas-watch/
Diary Dates
Activities (Calendar)
February 16th 1300hrs: Icicle 4
March 1st 1130hrs: Icicle 5
March 16th 1200hrs: Icicle 6
Social (Calendar)
February 15th: Winter Series Rowing Race
February 26th: RYA Regional Workshops
March 15th: Winter Series Rowing Race
Club Activities
Dinghy sailing: Racing and sailing in company (WhatsApp group); contact dinghies for more details.
Cruiser sailing: Planning and info (WhatsApp group); contact cruisers for more details.
Cruiser racing: (WhatsApp group); contact cruisers for more details.
Rowing: New and experienced rowers are always welcome to join us. Contact rowing for more details. Gigs are also available for hire wow for more details.
Maintenance Hours: Opportunities to do your club maintenance; to join the WhatsApp group contact maintenance.
New(ish) Members: Ask questions and find out about the club;to join the WhatsApp group contact rearcommodore.
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Regards,
Paul Tansom, Tidal Diamond Editor, Tudor Sailing Club |