All,

 

So, it’s a safe bet that all boats are now packed away for the worst of winter, awaiting the return of longer warmer days. It can’t happen soon enough.

Last season was generally good all round with a little hiccup weather wise in the middle, but we all seem to have made the best of it.
Well done.

 

However, the same cannot be said for our friends in the Bedfordshire Offshore Group (BOSG). They were faced with loosing their meetings venue – the pub went bankrupt !  Following much discussion amongst their membership and flag officers, I’m very pleased to tell you; that a proposal will be discussed at their next committee meeting, suggesting that they all join SOCA as ‘outport / country’ members for the first two years.

This vastly swells our membership and with the use of Zoom in at least some of our meetings, ensures that we all stay together, as one united group of keen amateur sailors.
We can sort out all the more trivial details later. But this course of action was considered by all as the best way forward to help preserve the interests and memberships of both clubs.

This influx will take place from January 2024, and hopefully some of their members will become regulars at the W.G. City RNA sessions – and possibly serving on the committee. 

 

I know you will join me in extending a warm welcome to them all.

 

So until then it only remains for me to wish you all the very best over the ‘winter solstice season’ and on into the next sailing season.
Doubtless, I may well see you at the Photo Competition on the 14 Dec.

 

Fair winds and following seas to all.