THE
MAINSHEET
Spring
2001
Contents


Commodore’s Report
Committee
Thames Boat Jumble
Sailing Secretary report
Last Sunday Sailing
Prizes 2000
Mid-Thames Trophy
Gale Damage
Flood Effects
Water, water everywhere
Thames Navigation
Sailing Programme 2001
The Annual Dinner
Club Security
Murder Mystery Weekend
A New Laser Pico
Sweepstakes
For Sale
Sailboat Show
Social & Sailing calendar
Club Open Weekend
New Year in Germany
Pay Up Time

FOR SALE

2 x Launch Trolley sand wheels - £15
Rover 200 hatchback (old style) Tow Bar (inc. single point electrics) - £10
Rover 400 estate Tow Bar (inc. single point electrics) - £10
Talk to
Mike Baker or phone Over Easy on 0208 393 5495
Rover 200 hatchback (1992) Tow Bar (inc. single point electrics) - £10 -
Richard Cannon 01932 786636


SigneT's for Sail (I mean Sale)

For anyone interested, and who wouldn't be ?, here is the latest SigneT dinghy availability list :-
ST141 Any reasonable offer considered. Needs some repairs to underside of hull.
Tel. Harry Madison on 0208 422 7228
ST370 (That's one up from Over Easy !) Free to a young sailor or 'offer' from an older person. Needs some woodwork, paint and varnish. Lying in the Aquarius pipe yard. Two suits of sails, Aluminium spars, Launch trolley.
Tel: Graham East on 020 8942 8524 or talk to Mike Baker.
ST372 (£320) Two suits of sails, Aluminium spars, Road trailer & launch trolley.
Tel. Tony Smith on 01245 441201
ST651 (£250) Stored for many years with fittings removed but available. Hull sound but requires paint and varnish. Deep sea rudder available but not fitted to stock. Wet suits also available.
Tel. John Simkin on 01775 769407
ST685 (£400) Recently restored and in good condition. Main, Jib and Aluminium spars. Road trailer and launch trolley.
Tel. 01562 850240
Also for information the following is the SigneT class 2001 open programme :-
19-20 May - Colemere SC (Shropshire)
2-3 June - Paxton Lakes SC (Bedfordshire)
4-11 August - Brightlingsea (Essex)
25-27 August - Bewl Water (Kent)
23 September - Ferry Meadows (Bedfordshire)
I know that over the past few seasons many Aquarius club members have come along to these venues. If anybody would like more information on how to get to the above places/clubs just contact Richard Cannon, Keith Hatton or myself.

Mike (SigneT biased) Baker