Cruising at the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club

ROYAL NAVAL SAILING ASSOCIATION

FALMOUTH BRANCH

AND

THE ROYAL CORNWALL YACHT CLUB

CRUISING PROGRAMME 2009

This year we have a combined programme between us – we have many members in common and historically our most successful ventures have been as ‘Combined Ops’

This year we shall have the ever popular shakedown meet at Fowey in early May and then a series of informal meet afloat during the summer months with a couple of more organised meets in September.  The first September meet is also in conjunction with the Cruising Association where we have been invited to join in on their Autumn Rally to the West Country.  The second September meet will be our usual combined meet with the Plymouth RNSA Group and Royal Western YC at Fowey.

We hope to see as many of you as possible at the meets. All are welcome to take part whether RNSA or RCYC or both. Please bring along, or pass along this programme to, any RNSA Members that you may know off that may wish to join in.  For most of the events then it is just a matter of turning up. We would ask you to follow the 'Meeting Afloat Protocol' however. . Email contact for us is: rnsafalmouth@gmail.com

The events that are highlighted in red we will need to know numbers for meal bookings etc and deposits may be required.  We will let you know a bit nearer the time.

Let’s all hope for a good summer - See you on the water

Ian Munday and Paul Broomfield

13 June Truro River Meet [HW 2125]

Meet Afloat Truro River – Evening BBQ Round Wood Quay – bring your own BBQ and Food to burn!

A report of the evening from Martin!

18 July Helford Meet [HW 1416]

Meet Afloat Helford River – Lunch at Helford River Sailing Club

16 - 21 August Fowey Regatta Meet [HW 1356]

Impromptu meet at Fowey for their Regatta – usual meet up is on the Wednesday, rafting where able to catch the Red Arrows on Thursday. Nothing special is planned other than if you are there then join in – normal meet afloat rules apply for RNSA members!

3 – 6 September - Cruising Association West Country Rally Invite [HW 1730]

Thursday 3 Sep – Meet up at Fowey – RPC CA Host, dinner ashore with CA members

Friday 4 Sep – Truro River – RPC RNSA Host, BBQ/Pontoon supper

Saturday 5 Sep – Falmouth – RPC RCYC Host and Dinner at RCYC 

Sunday 6 Sep - Helford River – Lunch HRSC – disperse – PIAWPO

We are expecting at least 6 CA boats and we will need to know if you plan to join in.  We will need to know numbers for the 2 meals that are programmed.  £5/boat contribution please.  You can join in whenever you like – just let us know your plans please.

19 September – Fowey Meet – Plymouth RNSA and Royal Western YC

This event is our annual final end of season run with our Plymouth Brethren, RNSA Plymouth and RWYC.  It is a bit more formal  - jackets and ties and posh frocks – the ladies can where what they like!!!!

Here’s the details.  Meet on the visitors' pontoon, where space has been reserved for us, for rum punch at 1730. We plan to go ashore at 1830 for supper in the yacht club, preferably using the water taxi.

The meal is              Salmon and spinach fishcakes

                                   Herb crusted rack of lamb

                                   Lemon cheesecake

                                   Cheese and biscuits

                                   Coffee

                                   Glass of port

at a cost of £19.95 a head. Pay on the day. Wine will be provided on the tables. Jacket and tie for gentlemen for this fairly formal (by our standards!) event.

We need to know the number of yachts for the pontoon and the number of people for supper. The chef has to purchase the ingredients for our meal, so should you be unable to sail to Fowey, come by road, as you will be expected to pay for your meal regardless! Numbers limited to fifty. Let Ian Munday know as early as possible if you plan to come. Book early to avoid disappointment.

Meet Afloat Protocol

• A Meet Afloat is declared valid when 2 or more boats join up at the declared location
• First vessel on scene assumes ‘Meet Lead’
• Two RNSA boats are required to meet to activate RNSA Hosting Budget
• First RNSA on scene to take charge of RNSA Hosting Budget – max spend £50 unless further authorized by Paul or Ian – claim submitted to Paul or Ian if they are not in attendance
• To assist in achieving a meet afloat – all vessels are requested to set watch on IMM #77 30 mins before Meet Afloat start time.
• Photographic evidence of the meet and any general good times is to be submitted if possible
• Results of Boules Matches are to be recorded.

Page last updated September 17, 2009