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Sign up for the course Day Skipper now !

If you would like to learn more about sailing and everything involved, Rodger Clague is running a Day skipper course at the IOM college starting Wednesday 13 September from 7-9pm. Over the winter you will learn in 22 weeks about tides, weather, navigation, passage planning etc. To sign up contact Rodger via Rodger.clague@talk21.com or via the website http://www.ucm.ac.im/course-…/leisure-and-recreation/sailing where you can download the application form. The costs are £294 including books and exam fee.

Sailing performance for 2016-2017

And again another year with Pride of Mann III has passed! I think it is safe to say we all have become accustomed to her now. She is still a big girl but with the new Training team working hard to get all new crew up to speed we are able to guarantee the safety of all on board. A very important but also time consuming part of the 'business'

We had however a slow start to our sailing season but this is what you would expect over the winter months. The summer has despite some very windy days, much improved sailing numbers on last year. With overall fewer cancellations we completed 175 sails enabling 65 members (once or more) with disabilities to sail with us. In addition we offered 150 members of community groups the opportunity to enjoy sailing with us.

With the support of our volunteers, made up of 12 Skippers and Mates, 6 Female and 13 Male crew/carers, we strive for another year of sailing fun with as many of our members as we can. So have a look at the Sailing programme and book yourself a sail whilst the weather is still kind to us!

100 Club winners August 2017

The lucky winners of the 100 Club prize draw  of August 2017 are:

1st  nr.20 - Linda Moore
2nd nr. 3 -  Ian McCauley
3rd  nr.24 - Monica Clark

CONGRATULATIONS !

The 100 Club is a prize draw that helps to raise funds for your charity. We need more members joining the 100 Club so more funds will be raised. The more members we have the bigger the prizes, so please consider joining.
The cost is only £2 per month, that is £24 usually paid annually. Members stand a very good chance of winning and recuperating their subscription. Application forms can be downloaded from this website.

Notification AGM

Dear Member(s),

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TO BE HELD AT 7.30 PM ON TUESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2017 AT THE MANX BLIND WELFARE, CORRIN COURT, HEYWOOD AVENUE, ONCHAN.

At the AGM some important decisions will be made. As a member of the Charity, you are eligible to vote at the Annual General Meeting. This gives you an opportunity to help structure the course the Charity will take in the future.

WE INVITE YOU TO BECOME PART OF OUR TEAM
The Charity needs volunteers to drive it forward. Although some members of the current Committee are prepared to go forward we urgently seek new people willing to be part of the Committee. Even If you do not want to be part of the Executive Committee there are several other roles that require an enthusiastic volunteer, such as Membership secretary, Yacht manager or Crewmaster. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEE YOU AT THE AGM !

Committee members wanted !

WE INVITE YOU TO BECOME PART OF OUR TEAM 

The Executive Committee is an enthusiastic group of people that meet once a month to help keep the Charity running. Although some members of the current Committee are prepared to go forward we do need new volunteers.  Please find here the nomination form to be completed by any member 18 years or over, who is interested in becoming part of the Executive Committee or willing to fullfil any of the other roles such as Crewmaster, Yacht manager or Membership secretary.  This form should be completed and returned to the Secretary on or before Monday 4 September 2017.