Dear Reps, 

The last HMS meeting decided to hold the 2012 seminar on Saturday, 3 March 2012; however, on checking, that date clashes with an RYAS NS weekend and I would not want any dinghy coaches or sailors to have to miss the event so I propose that we slip to Saturday, 10 March 2012 (this date is clear on the RYAS calendar). I realise that a lot of cruiser owners will be thinking about anti-fouling in March but realistically the date cannot come forward without clashing with major events such as the RYAS Big Weekend (25/26 February) or perhaps running the risk of even worse weather! If you have a problem with 10 March, please let me know by 10 October...otherwise 10 March will become the firm date. 

We need to start working on themes & speakers for the seminar and also think about a location. I would like to see something of interest for cruising, dinghy racing and powerboating sailors...possibly something for club officials too. If you have any thoughts, please share them by email. Regarding location, I think we should plan for 100 attendees and we will need 3 rooms capable of taking groups of 30 to 60, reasonable access, parking & some catering options. Again if you have any thoughts on the matter please let me know. 

Finally, our next meeting is scheduled for 8 November and we are still looking for a club or centre to volunteer to host this (otherwise we will have to hire a facility)...the main purpose of the 8 November meeting is to agree the seminar arrangements so investing some time to it now should result in something you will want to got to! 

Richard

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

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

The next Highland & Moray Sailing meeting is by telephone conference on the 19th of April at 7pm.  If you want to attend/take part please contact me and I will pass on the details of the telephone conference.  The meeting documents are available for download below.
 
Many thanks
Simon Paterson
RYA Scotland SDG Co-ordinator 
E; sdg1@ryascotland.org.uk 
T; 01309 690099