Minutes - Sailing Committee Meeting
Date: September 9 2019
Time: 1930
Location: Clubhouse
Attending: Gareth Griffith, Uta Griesenbach (chair), Mike Jones, Dave Simpson, Peter Halliday, Nigel Thompson, Jonathan Leake, Nick Marley
Apologies: Simon Bean, Dave Baldwin, Alexis Villier
Minutes prepared by Uta Griesenbach
Item | Discussion | Actions |
Adult training | Mixed fleet training initially suggested by Peter Halliday and delivered by Mike Storey was very well received. Look into possibilities to extend this on some Saturdays throughout the winter Look into feasibility of running a mixed fleet training course over a week or maybe two weekends | Uta to discuss with Mike Storey or other potential trainers Uta to discuss with Jonathan re getting coach in and potential costs |
Fleets | RS200: Winter series was a success and will be repeated in 2019/20 RS400 may enjoy a similar winter series on alternate weekends. Solo/Streaker open – considering the forecast the turnout was good and all sailor enjoyed the racing. In general, we may need to improve on advertising in a timely fashion. Assignments of roles and responsibilities needs to be discussed and agreed. Peter H has resigned as fleet captain and successor needs to be found. Laser open It was Aeros: growing fleet. Currently we don’t have a separate start, but will keep reviewing this Topper winter and summer training was a great success in 2018/19. Having a large number of topper on the start line requires some more patience from adult sailors. Please raise any major concerns with Uta | Dates have been circulated by Nick M
Added as agenda item to next meeting Successful event
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Bird faeces | Dave B’s new design for T-pontoon is working a treat | Dave to consider designs for the other pontoons |
Training aid | Dave B constructed a training aid for trysail and sailing school. | Aid was a great success this summer, but mounted Oppie disappeared. Sorry, but not sure re follow up. To be discussed at next meeting |
Events in 2019 | Push the Boat out Barts Bash Aug 3 IB 60th bday event was a great success Topper training courses in October halfterm are being booked Training courses for kids beginners Fevas: try to grow fleet. | Repeat in 2020. Date to be decided Notice from organisers to confirm date came in too late for IBRSC to advertise widely. Happy to participate in 2020 if given enough notice Advertise barts bash too late to advertise widely as happening Sept 14/15. To little notice from organisers Thank you to Rob P, Mike J, Tessa G for help with organisation
Ben to organise a week during halfterm. The experience and income will then be used to discuss plans for 2020
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Ongoing | Reminders to all race officers to contact team well before the duty Remind all members about last launch times in summer and winter | Done in summer, but redo for winter by Uta Done in summer, but redo for winter by Uta |
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Welfare Officer update | Incident dealt with – comment between students Few instructors need DBS, safe and fun. Ray responsible for sorting this for junior sailing school Course organisers need to plan ahead if bringing in externals | Ray L dealt with this and no further action required To be reviewed ahead of training activities in 2020 |
RYA/RTC update | RYA inspection was conducted in October. Nigel is working through comments and actions and will update asap | Nigel to update |
Club boats | We need a more coordinated approach for investments into the club fleet. All agreed that appointment of a grant officer would be important and Ben Kimbell has agreed to become grant officer Key point: we need to prepare a 3-5 year development plan and determine strategic applications for grants and decide what boats we would like to focus on In addition, we should inquire whether TW may fund electronic dates or new boiler (to prevent legionella infection) Solos: What to do with club Solos. They are not used much and if used seem to have problems | Nigel T has agreed to lead on this and will feed back
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Training | PB2 Instructor training VHF course in 2020 AI and DI courses in 2020 First aid course | Dave S and Alexis to advice on next steps
Ben K to lead discussion Jonathan L is organising |
Costing Structure | It was generally agreed that costing structure for open meetings and all training events needs to be reviewed | Uta is organising a meeting in Oct/Nov 2019 |
TrySail | Nothing to report. | Nick to update |
Sailing school | 2019 Feedback/planning meeting is scheduled | Mike J to report back |
Scouts | Did not attend in September, but IB keen to hear views | |
Winch handling | Byelaws have been amended to allow ≥16 year old to handle winch, but competence has to be assessed. Uta to send out an email and assess competency | Decision has now been reversed following an incident. Only adults will be allowed to handle winch. Jonathan to put up signs |
Safety | It has been agreed to appoint an “on land” safety officer for all large opens and all major IB events. The committee also agreed to remind all sailors that the decision to sail is down to the individual sailor. For under-18s the decision rests with parents and carers who should consult with the race officer if uncertain and be ready to help with safety boats if requested. | Post meeting note:
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AOB | ||
Next meeting | TBD | |