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TVBC CLUB
NEWS
INFORMATION ON COOKHAM LOCK ISLAND RALLY 2010
In the weir stream at the upriver end of
IMPORTANT - NEW TVBC EVENTS FOR 2010 (Note: Some dates have changed from the dates published in the latest “Boater”) Committee Member
UKSA have been
training people to MCA “officer of the watch” levels for many years and
their two Challenge yachts play a vital role in the training of students
seeking offshore experience.
The dedicated on-board training staff will show you the ropes and get the
yacht sailing for a day trip that suits the conditions. The trip is
equally enjoyable for a complete novice or experienced sailor.
Schedule: 0845 Arrive
at location of vessel at 0900 Meet skipper,
stow gear, orientation, kit issue and safety briefing. 1000 Depart dock
and head to 1230 Anchor down,
packed lunch. 1330 Anchor up more
sailing and manoeuvres. 1600 Return to Costs for session -
£800+VAT=£940.
We can take up
to 12 people so the cost per head would be
£78.34. Unfortunately, the
overall price needs to be covered and it can't go ahead with less people.
Contact
This will
give you the chance to have a session on a state-of-the-art Ship's
Bridge Simulator. The
simulator gives students a chance to understand bridge management in
a controlled environment and can be adapted from small 50ft motor
craft to 2000 gross ton warships! Students will leave with basic
knowledge of navigation and radar.
Schedule: 0845 Pick up
from 0900 Introduction
to Instructors and objectives. 0915 Initial sea
trials. 0945 First exercise
- introduction to navigation and bridge procedures. 1030 T&C break 1045 Continue first
exercise 1200 Hot lunch in
canteen. 1245 Second
exercise - introduction to radar techniques and protocols. 1500 T&C break. Costs for session -
£500+VAT=£587.50 Split between 10
people £58.75/head. 10 people
required.
Contact Organised entirely by
club member Robert Galgut,
the cruise will depart from Teddington on Sunday 26th September at
05:30 and will go down with the ebb tide to the Thames Barrier and
beyond, aiming to reach the QE2 Bridge at Dartford before returning
with the flood tide back to Teddington still within daylight hours.
This is a particularly attractive trip for those members who
have not been on the Tideway before as it will provide security in
numbers.
To qualify
you must have a "classic" boat with responsible skipper and the
appropriate number of crew; the boat to carry basic minimum safety
equipment and navigation and communication aids. The skipper of each
boat will be provided with a Passage Plan and will receive a
briefing prior to the event to ensure that they are conversant with
the rules and regulations as they apply to boats navigating the
Tideway. Note that you undertake this trip at your own risk, and the
Club is in no way responsible.
For more
information & to confirm attendance, contact:
Robert Galgut on 07711 150 103
The
The
committee have decided to re-introduce the formal Annual TVBC Dinner
with a celebrity guest to replace the Laying Up Supper and Fitting
Out Dinner. This will be held on
Saturday November 20th,
and the venue will be The Leander
Club, ON THE WATER - THE CLUB'S RALLIES 2010 The Boveney Lock Rally (July 31st and August 1st 2010)
This year we had a very successful and very well attended rally. In spite of forecasts of rain, the weather stayed fine, warm and mostly sunny throughout the weekend (unlike last year, when it poured down!). Moira and I arrived in “Deux Poissons” on the
Friday afternoon, after stopping off alongside Windsor Leisure
Centre to collect gazebos, barbecues, chairs, tables, etc. from the
delivery van. “Pourquoi Pas” was already there at the Boveney Lock
moorings and “ A note about these Environment Agency moorings on the downriver side of Boveney lock island. They are ideal for a club meet, as they are ample and deep, with a concreted pathway and many bollards. There is a toilet and shower block, and the EA water point is situated at the lock end, with elsan and pumpout on the opposite bank. Access by road is easy, with a short walk to the lock, and the lockkeepers are always friendly and helpful towards the TVBC. Our thanks to Jim, Christine, Carol, Martin, and David Driver who assisted in putting up gazebos and arranging furniture, lighting and barbecues. All the above joined us on “Deux Poissons” for drinks and yarns (and Martin’s special Aussy red wine) on Friday evening as the light faded and the stars came out.
Saturday dawned a fine, warm day. “D’River” arrived with
David, Margaret and Shirley, and then Bob and Leslie arrived by car,
without their steamboat “Spray”, as Bob had unfortunately broken his
arm. Shortly “Snowgoose” and “Perrapin” arrived, both Broads-style
motor cruisers, followed by Adam, our Vice Commodore in the famous “ Eating, drinking, and making merry continued well into the night inside the illuminated gazebos (thanks to the EA for the electricity!) as the empty bottles gathered in numbers. Whilst we constantly welcome new members into our ranks (and I hope we make them feel very welcome) it is a nice thought that many of us at this rally have known each other for over twenty years, through the TVBC. Long may it continue! Sunday was similarly pleasant in both weather and relaxed company, and around lunchtime we were delighted to see “Mimosa” appear round the corner with Colin and Jane on board for a short visit. As the afternoon wore on, one by one, boats and crews set off
for home, until only ourselves, and Martin and Carol on “ The only sad note was that Grant, our Commodore, was unable to join us and hold the planned manoeuvring competition, due to being laid up with a neck injury. We wish him a full and speedy recovery. Mike Phillips (Hon. Secretary)
THE CLUB'S RALLIES 2009 |
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The Boveney Lock
Rally (August
1st and
2nd 2009)
The Cookham Lock Island Rally (August 29th to
31st
2009 - Bank holiday)
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A warm welcome is extended to the following New Members: 1) Terry Blake of Windsor who has bought “Brave Molly”, the ARC Marine Cruiser 2) Paul Hodley with “HMS Nuthatch”, a 45ft Medium Speed Naval Picket Boat 3) Philip Rolph & Family who now own “Venture III” 4) All you others not yet on this page! Some Interesting Facts about "Father Thames" that perhaps you never knew: DID YOU KNOW... Mapledurham corn mill, from the 15th century, is the only water mill still working on the Thames. A medicinal spring, reputedly good for "corns, ulcers and sore eyes", flows at Goring. A drop of rain falling into the Thames at its source (in the Cotswolds) will have been drunk by 8 people before it reaches the sea. One inch of rain on the Thames catchment is enough water to make five rivers as big as the Thames is at Henley Suffragettes burned down the church at Wargrave in 1914 because the vicar refused to remove the word "obey" from the marriage service. St Mary's Abbey in the sleepy village of Medmenham in Buckinghamshire, is reputed to be one of the homes of the orgiastic Hell Fire Club in the late18th century. Dorney Court at Dorney Reach, just past Bray, was where the first pineapple was grown in Britain and presented to King Charles II.St. John's Lock at Lechlade, is the highest on the Thames, 250 feet above sea level. Radcot Bridge, north of Faringdon, is a triple arched 12th century bridge, which has foundations that may date back to Saxon times. It is the oldest surviving bridge across the Thames. Swan Upping takes place in the 3rd week of July, the responsibility of the Queen's Swan Marker, David Barber of Cookham, whose father held the position for 41 years. All the swans are the property of the Queen, or one of two livery companies - the Dyers or the Vintners. The swan uppers identify and tag the new generation of cygnets; those belonging to the livery companies are tagged - the Queen's are unmarked. It is reputed that Richard the Lionheart first introduced the swans to the Thames from Cyprus. Maidenhead, originally Maidenhythe, is famous for its two bridges, the road bridge built of Portland stone and Brunel's brick railway bridge, also known as the "Sounding Arch" for its amazing echo. The railway bridge has the widest brick-built spans in the world. Bray Film Studio, just past Bray Marina, is where the Hammer House of Horror films were made. Across the river at Runnymede is a US Air Forces Memorial and the John F Kennedy Memorial set in an acre of England given to the American people. (From an article found on the internet from an unknown source)
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