New Members
New members will be especially welcome tomorrow (Saturday) to enjoy the rugby, meet other members and find out more about the club.
We hope to see you sometime during the day from 12 noon onwards. For those still 'looking-on', don't forget that social membership is only £5 and provides all the benefits of a clubhouse with the best views in the region and a great social scene.
Big Screen
Six Nations
Well it's all down to the matches tomorrow (Saturday)! At 1.15 pm, Italy v France - more than a local derby this time as both teams have 'things to prove'. At 3.30 pm, England v Scotland - are the knees knocking under the kilts after England's performance last week? At 5.30 pm, Wales v Ireland - the one that really matters. Can we get the 13-point margin win that we need?
Extra padding has been added to the edge of the club seats and food and drink to sustain the nerves will be available throughout from Graham's inexhaustible larder.
Working Party for All Members
The next working party day is scheduled for Saturday, March 28, from 10 am. Food and drink will again be available. Please come and lend a hand whatever your skills.
Race Management and Safety
Training Day
A reminder to all dinghy sailors, patrol boat drivers, OOD's, whatever your level of experience, to attend the training on changes to the racing rules and a refresher on safety and race management on Sunday, March 29, at 2 pm, in the clubhouse. Food will be available and the bar will be open.
Sail Training
The first session for intermediates is 11 am Saturday, April 4 (to be followed by the fitting out celebrations at 7.30 pm). Beginners should contact Tina (812383 or [email protected]">[email protected]) for more information.
Club News, Membership and Subscriptions
Please note that both the weekly email news and newsletters will be discontinued to those who have not paid their subscriptions by the end of this month - only two issues to go.
Nautical Nips
Pan-Pan is used in international radiotelephone communications to signify that there is an urgency on board a boat, ship, aircraft or other vehicle but that, for the time being at least, there is no immediate danger to anyone's life or to the vessel itself. (This is in contrast to Mayday where there is grave and immediate danger).
Its origins are from the French word 'panne' which nominally refers to a mechanical failure or breakdown of any kind. PAN also represents an acronym of Possible Assistance Needed which helps to differentiate between Pan-Pan and Mayday.
Skipper's Mate