Club News
Local Cruise to Brightlingsea
Saturday 24th April saw a Tollesbury 'Armada'
descend upon Brightlingsea for the weekend. (No idea what the
sailing was like, it was probably very good, as Nimrodel was sadly
stuck in Tollesbury due to fitting out problems !).
However the weekend was made special with a 'surprise' 80th birthday
party for Joyce Woodham, a past Tollesbury CC commodore and great
friend of the club.
The party was augmented by an overland
contingent including Nimrodel's crew, who like ourselves had boat
'issues' or couldn't take part in the whole cruise.
There was a cake, a toast to the birthday girl and yes we sunk the
pontoon as certified by Bernie Hetherington Brightlingsea's Harbour
master.
Dave Cooke
Cruise to Shotley - more detail on the Cruising Page
9 yachts and 19 crew participated in the
second cruise of the season in what must be described as almost
perfect conditions for mid April.
As everyone had a clean bottom and the wind had been favourable
there was time for a drink or two on Dionysus, despite the late
start, before heading off to the Bristol Arms for dinner.
It was bright and calm on Sunday morning. Out on the river there was
no chance of sailing, and motoring was the order of the day. Around
midday a workable easterly breeze of around 4 to 5 knots sprang up
and so from the Clacton area, for those in no rush, there was the
opportunity to sail home.
All in all a first class weekend was had by all.
Ian Robinson
Fitting Out Supper
The Fitting Out supper was a huge success
thanks to fantastic organisation by Louise and her team. A brilliant
band, good food and wonderful company made the evening one to
remember. Bruno Tonioli himself would have been rendered speechless
by some of the dancing but this was soon rectified by some superb
displays by the Scottish members of the club.
Debbie Apthorp dragged
the Commodore onto the dance floor, but as you can see, some of her
moves took him by surprise! A great night was had by all.
Charlotte Perrin
Happy faces at the Frostbite Dinner at Bradwell Quay Yacht Club
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Prize Giving - At the Laying Up Supper - 2008
Left
- Maggie Timmins after receiving 2nd prize in the Teapot Trophy
(Ladies) race
Right - Jean & Robin Kemp after receiving the Howlett
Trophy from Lindsey Savage (far right)
Left
- Ray Apthorp, Ian Robinson, Robin Kemp 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the
Steve Rix Race after having received heir prizes from Lindsey Savage
Right - Graham Timmins 1st in the Goldie Challenge
Race receiving his trophy from Lindsey Savage
Left
- Coral Tranter receives the Photo Competition Trophy from Stewart
Wallace (see winning photos below)
Right - and last but not least, here is your
committee hard at work at the 2008 AGM, the day after the Laying Up
Supper
Photo Competition 2008
This years photo competition was won by Coral Tranter with the
following entries. Click the thumbnails for a larger image.
