Overy Staithe SC: Committee meeting 1100, 19th April 08

Draft minutes

Present: J Clark; Peter Beck; Claire Wathes; Andy Turner; Paul Goakes; Alex Scoles

1. Apologies for absence: Andrew Storer; Owen Bentley; Chris Geering; Dave Cooper. Also, JC expressed regret that 
he had inadvertently omitted Ashley Deakin from the email circulation list of the meeting notice

JC welcomed Andy Turner to his first meeting, following co-option agreed by the Club AGM

2. Minutes of meeting after AGM: no corrections

3. Matters arising: AS was thanked for mounting the new stopwatch on a buoyant board.

JC recorded thanks Ben Goakes for spotting the opportunity to buy a reduced price road trailer to replace the rusty 
trolley for the safety boat. The trailer has been modified to fit by Paul and Ben and is ready for use. PB will pay 
Ben when the bills are forwarded.

Other matters dealt with under agenda topics.

4. Correspondence with Harbour Trust. JC reported that he had written to the trust in September re fairway problems, 
and had received a reply in October. The letter acknowledged the problem, but suggested that some sailing club members 
contributed by laying unauthorised moorings. The meeting asked JC to ask for the names of members who cause problems, 
so that we can urge them to consider the navigation needs of others. Action: JC

5. Harbour Trust representative. At the AGM Simon Bell was elected as one of the SC reps on the Harbour Trust. 
Unfortunately, we have since learnt that he has not attended a harbour trust meeting for over a year as he is 
living abroad. Moreover, he is ineligible to represent the SC, as he is not acurrent member. JC proposed Paul 
Goakes as the second rep, if he would be prepared to take the role, pending the next AGM. PGs engineering background 
would also have benefits for the Harbour Trust. Agreed. Action: JC to inform HT of change when writing about the 
fairway.

6. `School` Sailing event: After discussion. Agreed: to offer a day as last year. Children to go afloat accompanied 
by a responsible adult. Action: JC to contact PTA (David Black) and/or Kevin Gathercole to find out if they are keen. 
Preferred date Sat 14 June. HW is 1630.

There may need to be a meeting of those participating, nearer the event.

7. Sailing Programme.

OOD & Safety Duties. JC noted that the website sign up seemed to be working better than last year, with most 
dates covered.

Gemma gaokes had requested the interchange of the adult and child race with the ladies race. Agreed

The Oks asked who would be running the OK open (website gives `Laser Class`). PG offered to pilot the safety boat, 
as he does not intend to sail the Sharpie Europeans.

8.AOB AT suggested a training Day. Agreed: provisionally on 27 July, which is a spare day in the existing programme. 
Sign up board to be at Overy and on the website. Activities to be adapted for those attending

PG noted that a protective cover is needed to prevent accidental damage to the safety boat radio. AS volunteered to 
make a suitable cover. Action: AS & PG to consult on design.

PB raised the position of Overy Staithe Regatta. The current position is that he is the only surviving member of 
the regatta Committee, following the death of Miss Earl. The finances are sound, but PB would like to involve others, 
preferably resident in Overy, and to involve the SC more formally than in just the provision of safety cover.

9. Next meeting. Sat 19 July @ 1030. Venue to be confirmed, but probably at Stella Maris.