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SOCA 2025 Photo Competition

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2025 Photo Competition & Christmas Social

This year was a very well attended event held as usual at the RNA Club in W G City, with the meeting also available via ZOOM for those members who could not attend.
Thanks go to Terry for his excellent organisation of the event which was run with his usual professionalism.

As well as the photo competition there was a raffle with donated prizes from members which added funds to the Commodore’s Charity fund for 2025.

Terry also brought along some RNLI merchandise that the members could purchase some last minute RNLI themed Christmas presents that contributed some much appreciated funds to the local RNLI branch.

Winning Photographs and Winners are shown below.

1) The Natural World

Cat 1 The Natural World Winner Paul

2) Seascapes

Cat 2 Seascapes Winner Tanya

3) Night Shots

Cat 3 Night Shots Winner Martyn

4) Boats

Cat 4 Boats Winner Geff

5) Weather and Sunsets

Cat 5 Weather and Sunsets Winner Lesley

6) Sailing Holiday

Cat 6 Sailing Holiday Winner Stewart

Winners at the RNA receiving their prizes

Cat 3 Winner Martyn
Cat 4 Winner Geff
Cat 5 Winner Lesley on ZOOM
Cat 6 Winner Stewart

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Sailing life in North Norfolk

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Paul Comley, (Current Rear Commodore) presented, for his first time, at the September meeting.

The talk was about his experiences in sailing the North Norfolk coast based out of Wells next the Sea.  Paul spoke with passion, explaining his interest in sailing starting at an early age with his parents to his experiences to date. He shared some very useful tips on what it is like sailing in the shallow waters of the Wash and surrounding areras.

The talk was very informative and well received by both the in person audience and those who viewed via a ZOOM link. 

Below in the PDF document is a selection of the viewfoils that he used at the meeting

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SOCA 2025 Fitting Out Lunch

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SOCA held it’s 2025 Fitting Out Lunch at the Cowper Arms on Saturday 29th March.
There was a very good attendance with 22 members attending the very convivial gathering. 

 

The Commodore, Terry,  took the opportunity to thank the attendees and outlined the plans for SOCA events over the coming year.

 

 

 

The outgoing Commodore also presented the Commodore’s Cup to Peter Sackett who could not attend the 2025 AGM where the cup was awarded to him.

 

 

The final action of the Fitting Out Lunch was for Geff to remind the attendees of his choices for the Commodore’s Charity for 2024-2025. It was decided to donate £400, £10 for every year of the 40 years SOCA had been in exsistence. This has been split evenly between the RNLI in recognition of it’s 200 year anniversary. With another £200 being presented to Grafham Water Sailability.
Geff presented a cheque to Pauline who is a long time SOCA member and key member of Grafham Water Sailabilty.

SOCA 2025  Calendars

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SOCA 2025 Calendar Orders required by 30th November 

Our 2025 calendar features some of the photographs which were entered into last year’s photo competition by SOCA members. 

Please be generous with your ordering so that we can make a good profit for the Commodore’s Charity. 

Perhaps you have family and friends who would like to place an order.

£6 A5 Small calendars      £10 A4 Medium calendars    £18 A3 Large calendars

We will be printing to order so please reserve your calendars today. 

Email your order to: socasailing@me.com

Your calendars will be available at the 12th December meeting
or  Stevenage collection 
or posted. (We will need to cover costs on orders that require p&p).

Direct transfer to SOCA bank account preferred, or cash on collection.

Bank details will be sent with order confirmation.