Newsletter: 9th November 2020

Some Essential Reminders & Updates

Club Closed

The Club is currently closed until the Govt decides the Lockdown is finished

Roof Repairs

Please be aware that we have contractors in the Club from Tuesday 27^th October conducting roof repairs. We are anticipating the need for them to put up scaffolding towards the end of the week so please take care when moving in and around the forecourt.

Covid-19 regulations

Just to remind ALL Members that the current Covid Regs are still in place. Even if you can’t visit.  Make sure you have a mask when you leave the house to visit the Club. It keeps you and our valuable staff, safe.

Photo Competition

This is now closed. Thursday evening Lecture 10^th Nov - results explained.

RNLI Christmas Cards

Due to the new restrictions we will not be offering RNLI Christmas Cards for sale within the Club premises. However these will still be on sale at the RNLI shop opposite the Club. Whenever that is allowed to open.

Voting for Young Sailor of the Year.

You have until 15^th November to vote for either Santiago Sesto-Cosby ‘Santi’ or Tim Hire. https://www.britishyachtingawards.com/vote-now/       

Voting for Outstanding Achievement  Award

You have until 15^th November to vote for Saunders Sails for this category. https://www.britishyachtingawards.com/vote-now/      

Power Boats

Interested in Power Boat cruising – Contact - [email protected]

Ladies Lunch

Postponed – no date yet

Use of Slipway during Lockdown

We are very lucky during this lockdown that the Lymington Harbour Master has kept our slipway open for sailors and paddlers to take their exercise on the river.  I am absolutely certain however that this luxury will be taken away if sailors or spectators are seen congregating near the slipway in groups of more than one household (or 2 individuals from different households).  Going sailing is not an excuse to socialise, even if (inevitably) you see someone you know.  For the sake of everyone who would like to use the river during this lockdown, please be considerate of the government regulations which are designed to protect us all, and keep your distance from others ashore.  Practically that means (except from a single household) that single-handers can buddy up with only one other, and double-handers communicate with any buddies by phone in advance or once they are afloat.

Luke McEwen

Captain of Dinghies

Coffee Anyone?

Second Lockdown - Well we’ve been here before. How is it going so far? If you are perfectly happy with lots of things to do, then that is indeed good news.  However, for anyone who would like a bit of company, please join me for a zoomy coffee morning on Wednesday 11th November from 9.15 to 10.30.  Details below.

 Mary Bell

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85704555090?pwd=eURFWjUzVjl6bVB2cU9EeSs0MHFKZz09

Meeting ID: 857 0455 5090    Passcode: 809628

River Room, 'Mission Ambience'

It is very disappointing that three days after starting operations in such style and being so well supported by many members, Mark and Phillip Mosimann and their team have had to shut down until the forecast storm passes through. 

On a positive note, the intent is to make the most of the enforced inactivity by improving the ambience and character of the River Room. To that end we are canvassing for a ‘preloved’ dinghy, clinker/Cadet/Heron/Mirror etc, to be given a life extension. This dinghy will be hoisted into the ceiling to be suspended from the beams.

In this way the donating owner will, each time in the Club, be able to look up and be reminded of happy memories afloat. A suitable plaque, not necessarily in blue, could be mounted on the wall nearby.  

 If any member has such a characterful dinghy (we appreciate that old scows never die,  but if you have one in ill health?) taking up space in the garage or a barn and would like to donate it to an appreciative RLymYC please contact [email protected]  perhaps with a photo. If anyone has constructive ideas as to other possibilities, old wooden blocks for example, please do let us know as we would like to get the mission underway as soon as possible.

Many Thanks

 Michael Derrick

From the Flower Ladies

This year has been very tumultuous for the RLymYC, and with the second Lockdown, flowers have not been a priority. Saying that, on the few occasions I have been to the Club, it felt soulless without the usual floral arrangements waiting to greet one on entry.

All organisations have people that quietly and tirelessly work behind the scenes, we have our devoted flower ladies.

Since taking over the running of the Club flowers, I have been touched by the loyalty and enthusiasm of this special group of Club Members, who have given up so much of their time to make the Club welcoming to both Members and visitors.

December, will hopefully will be a time for us to release all our artistic flair in preparation for the Christmas festivities. We intend to make a wonderful floral welcome for all the Members on their return to the Club after Lockdown.

May I say a big thank you for all the loyal support that I and the Club have had from our very special flower ladies.

Elizabeth Andrews.

Junior Meteorology Lectures Online

Wednesday 4^th Nov. saw the first Junior section talk presented by Miles Seddon on the subject of Meteorology.  There were two sessions run on zoom, the first was for the Junior fleets and then a second talk for the Youth fleets.

Future talks will be run on the first Wednesday of the month for the next 5 months through till April. 2021 

The next talk will be on zoom again, on the 2^nd Dec., starting at 17:15 for Junior group and 18:05 for Youth group.

The title and the zoom codes of the next talk will be notified in the next 2 weeks.

STOP THE PRESSES  There is a possibility that during Lockdown, lectures will be provided more frequently than once a month. Watch this space for updates.

The recording of the 4^th Nov. second talk can be viewed here.

The Online Book Club

The Online Book Club 

“I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! 

(Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen)

The online book club has returned and zoom meetings will continue for as long as necessary.  Details of dates and the required link can be seen below. 

Everyone is welcome to join us for these meetings and you do not have to commit to being a regular member of the group.  If you feel like reading the nominated book and would enjoy engaging in some discussion, please feel free to join us.  Discussions are informal and we just take the opportunity to share views and perspectives on the book as well as sharing wider information from individuals.

The next book we shall be discussing will be The Midnight Library by Matt Haig on Monday 7^th Dec. at 3.30pm    Zoom link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83892117940?pwd=ZkxhYnZXRkRhcnNJUlBGTktmS0Nodz09

Further details are HERE

Winter Lecture No 5. The Photographic Competition 2020

‘Judging the RLymYC 2020 Photography Competition’ will be presented via Zoom at 18.30 hrs on Thursday 12^th November 2020 by Neil Hardy of the Beaulieu Camera Group.

              The winning Entry 2019

This year’s competition theme is ‘Searching for the sea in the time of Covid’ and Neil will display each image submitted, talk about its strengths and advise on potential improvements, before finally revealing the winning entry.

To watch this lecture live, simply click HERE from 18.00 hrs onwards:

You will be automatically admitted in ‘watch-only’ mode, so your microphone & camera will both be disabled. Also, we can only accommodate the first 100 viewers to log on from 18.00 hrs, so it’s ‘first come, first served’.

If prompted you may need these: Meeting ID: 832 3207 9003 / Passcode: 938186

If you don’t have a Zoom account already, please visit: https://zoom.us beforehand and download it ready.

The first day of Lockdown v2 fell on Thursday 5^th November, so the Winter Lecture ‘Introducing LITA - Lymington & District’s International Town Twinning Association’ by Ness Ainsworth & Dave Miller was delivered via Zoom.  More details HERE.  Watch it on our history site HERE.

Online Lectures Now Available. 

The lectures above are now available by following the link below.

https://rlymyc-history.org.uk/cruising/winter-lectures/

As more of these Lectures become available on line we will let you know how to access them. Something fascinating to watch on those long boring Lockdown nights, before ‘Strictly’ starts – Maybe.

Neil Eccles

Graham Clarke

Ian Williams strikes Silver in the Bermuda Gold Cup

Congratulations to Club member Ian Williams and his Pindar team who won the Silver medal last week at the World Championship of Match Racing – the Bermuda Gold Cup.  This was the culmination of a round-robin/knock-out series sailed in International One Design keel boats.  Sixteen teams from around the world took part.  The winning team after a bruising final in a fresh breeze was skippered by Taylor Canfield of the USA.

Ian has been there before, having been World Champion six times already, and he must have been a little disappointed, but the Club is very proud of his ongoing achievements.  His team on this occasion included names you might recognise Christian Kamp, Gerry Mitchell and Richard Sydenham. Congratulations to them all from all of us at the Club.

Jeremy Vines

Cruising Awards 2020 - Log Competition

Each November, all RLymYC members are invited to submit a log or other account giving details of their cruises in the season just ending (or earlier seasons if there is a good reason for the delay). 

From 2020 onwards the logs should be submitted to the Captain of Cruising by email ([email protected]) as a .pdf attachment not exceeding 25mB, with individual photos reduced to 1mB.  The deadline is 31January 2021. You have lots of time to prepare during this Lockdown.  Logs can include any mix of text, photographs and charts.

All logs will be placed on the Cruising pages of the Club website to enable electronic access by Members: you will find a number of logs from 2019 already available to read there, and a link to others from 2017 in the Club’s history website. https://rlymyc-history.org.uk/chronicles/members-logs/

Because cruising has been disrupted through Covid-19 throughout the 2020 season, there is a risk that there will not be many accounts completed in the log competition this year.  Cruising Sub-Committee has agreed that for the 2020 competition:

You may submit an unpublished log for another year’s cruise, as long ago as you wish

You are invited to describe your lifetime’s enjoyment of boating in all its forms, which might be used to help our panel award the John and Angie Bailie Trophy (for a lifetime achievement in sailing)

The submitted logs will be assessed by a panel of Members who will award the trophies.

For further info on the competition and the trophies to be won Click HERE

Clothing & Clearance Sale - Some Club branded clothing & more

The new Shipmates Pirate shirt and Hoodies are now available to buy. £18 & £22 respectively. Contact Maria (Membership Sec.) to Order. See them here

Also the following end-of-line items are offered for sale.

They are available in Reception for viewing. It is first-come-first-served.

At reception there are 5 items of men's clothing at clearance prices which could make ideal presents for Christmas, or any other reason/Holiday.

1 GILL Navy full zip snug Men’s size XXL    £40

1 GILL Grey full zip snug Men’s size L    £40

1 GILL Grey Gilet Men’s size L   £40

1 Navy full zip fleece Men’s size L   £40

1 pair of Navy MUSTO salopettes in Men’s L   £80

They have all been severely reduced – Click here to view them.

Our Club's Click & Collect & Delivery service

Following three highly popular and successful days after opening, our new Mosimann's bar and restaurant has had to close due to the new Coronavirus lockdown. Throughout this four-week lockdown, the Mosimann's team have decided to offer members a Mosimann's ‘At Home’ delivery or Click & Collect service. In this way, you will be able to enjoy the 'Mosimann's experience' in your own home. Starts this Tuesday.

Mark and Phillip Mosimann hope that you will take the opportunity to sample these chef-prepared meals at home. The menu also includes a selection of the Mosimann's wines.

Click here for the Menu, along with contact details for ordering.