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The HMS Strategic and Operational Plan is published - see http://www.hmsailing.org.uk/constitution-and-plans.html

Dear Members,

The last meeting of HMS took place on the 9th August 2011 at 7 pm, at the Royal Findhorn Yacht Club. 

Kind Regards, 
Keith Greene
HMS Secretary

Hope the season has been treating you well, below are some points from RYA Scotland and Highland and Moray Sailing you may be interested in.

1. RYA Scotland North Squad Applications need to be in by Sept 12
   
2. HMS ran a very successful powerboat event in conjunction with Powerboat Scotland details at MorayRIBRendezvous
   
3. There will be a powerboat Instructor course n the HMS region October or November and there are a couple of spaces left.
   
4. Gunn Trophy  10th September HMSailing Events & News
   

And calling all cruiser sailors:

Hi to All Skippers,

Hopefully some of you are aware Findhorn Marina is planning a Rya informal trining event for keel boats and cruisers on the 1st/2ndOctober.

I am still at the planning stage, but the idea is for Skippers to volunteer to encourage new crews to develop skills on the passage to Findhorn from your home port, a race round the cans before entering the bay and relaxing. In the evening have a meal at the marina and some form of talk/entertainment (the marina is licensed). Then on the following day, a passage race home.

As I said I am at the planning stage so if you have better idea let me know.

The Questions I would like to ask are

1. Are you as a skipper willing to take on crew and if so how many?
   
2. Would you be willing to accommodate crew on board?
   
3. As a new Skipper would you like a qualified instructor on board to give you some helpful hints/tips?
   

I would be greatful if you could let me know your thoughts and if you are considering taking part then the answers to the questions. This information will enable me to start planning and putting people in touch with each other.

Yours
Stewart Nairn (T.c)
Chief Instructor Findhorn Marina
stewart@findhornmarina.com    Tel 01309 690099

Why not visit both these websites to keep in touch with what’s going on.
www.ryascotland.org.uk
www.hmsailing.org.uk

Here is an advance notice and small poster about the Gunn Trophy >

All Highland and Moray Sailing Clubs are invited to send one or more teams to take part in this Junior Team Racing Event which will be held at Lochcarron Sailing Club on Saturday 10th September.
 
The Gunn Trophy is aimed at Topper Sailors competing in teams of three. The best overall team score over a series of four or more short races will win the prize. There is no entry fee but there may be a small charge for the barbeque at the end of the afternoon. The emphasis will be on friendly competition and team playing. Adults from visiting Clubs will be invited onto rescue boats to help identify sailors and to ensure fair play!
 
All participants must still be attending School. Scoring will be on a low point system with the aggregated overall score of each team counting towards the final result. There will be no discards. It is intended that competing teams will be sailing Toppers.. 
 
This will be Lochcarron Sailing Club's "Sail for Gold Event" in 2011. All competitors will receive Sail for Gold momentos for participating.
 
The trophy is a scale replica of a British Navy cannon. (It is named after the late Douglas Gunn who was commodore of Lochcarron Sailing Club in the 1990s.) The winning Team will have the option to host the Gunn Trophy Event at their Club in 2012 if they wish.
 
Briefing will be at 1.00pm. (Probably 2 or 3 races followed by a short shore break and then 2 or 3 more.) Barbeque and Award Ceremony at 5.00pm.
 
Please Contact Dave Murray on david.murray@btconnect.com with any queries and to notify us of your intention to attend. It would be very helpful if clubs will let us know in advance if they intend to participate.
(Lochcarron Sailing Club has facilities for changing and one shower in the male and the female changing rooms.)

The University of Aberdeen has now completed the deployment of 72 moorings in the Moray Firth.  Please find attached details of the as-laid positions of these moorings.  Most moorings have a 6ft dhan buoy, with large orange float and a radar reflector.  However, some of the moorings have no surface markers and details of these are also given. 
 
Please circulate these details widely within your organisations.
Best wishes,
Kate
 
Dr Kate Brookes
Research Fellow
University of Aberdeen
Lighthouse Field Station
Based at Oceanlab, Main Street, Newburgh, Aberdeenshire, AB41 6AA
Tel (Oceanlab): 01224 274425
Tel (Lighthouse): 01381 600548
www.abdn.ac.uk/lighthouse
www.abdn.ac.uk/biologicalsci/staff/details/k.brookes

The 2011 Youth Regatta will be held on Saturday 30th July 2011.  As well as our own youth members, invitations are being been sent to the Peterhead and Bridge of Don Sea Cadets, Aberdeen and Stonehaven Yacht Club as well extending the invite to other sailing clubs in the North and East of Scotland. If you are under 18 and want a really fun day with a little competition why not come along and show off your sailing skills. The entry fee is £8 per single handed boat and £14 per double handed boat, a barbeque lunch is included in the price for all competitors.

A limited number of club boats are available for hire so if you require one of the club’s dinghies you will need to book one in advance, this can be done by contacting Angie by email (angie@peterheadsailingclub.com) or phoning 07812380834.  This will ensure there is a dinghy available for you on the day.

Good Morning
 
Please find attached a Notice to Mariners.
Could you please bring it to the attention of your members.
 
Regards
 
Capt Ken Maclean
Harbour master
Port of Inverness
01463 715715
hm@invernessharbour.co.uk
 

Registration Entry and Payment are now open for the next ORT for junior and youth sailors. It is hosted by Finhorn Marina - more details to come.

AGM documents published.

As already notified, our Annual General Meeting will be kindly hosted by Chanonry Sailing Club on Tuesday, 31 May 2011 commencing at 7 PM. We are urgently seeking nominations for the posts of Vice-Chairman and Secretary and nominations will remain open until 22 May (nominations please either to me, Simon Paterson or Jane Campbell Morrison). A draft agenda is attached for your consideration. Under the constitution we would normally accept items for the agenda up to 21 days before the meeting and a final agenda would then be issued 14 days before the meeting. However, as I will be travelling until 19 May and in the absence of a secretary, a final agenda will be issued on 24 May and therefore the agenda will remain open for proposals until 22 May (proposals to either Simon or myself).

Immediately following on from the AGM, Jane Campbell Morrison will hold an RYAS update before Angie Sword delivers a workshop on linking with schools.
 
Also attached are the minutes of the 2010 AGM and the draft HMS Strategic & Operational Plan 2011.
 
Additionally, I have also attached the minutes from the routine meeting held by teleconference on 19 April.
 
For those unable to attend the AGM, please send apologies to either Simon or myself. The meeting will be open to anyone interested in sailing development but for any matters requiring a vote to resolve, voting will of course be limited to the official delegates so entitled.
 
Regards to all,
 
Richard Jenner
Chairman