Sailing Season 2010

 

Proposed Summer Sailings

•  Seafair 3-10th July  -   Army delegation to be members for the week and to participate with members.

•  Morbihan delegation to be entertained by Geoff and Sarah Browning.

•  Pembrokeshire Gig Association to host a Gig/ French delegation reunion during Seafair week.

• See Photo Gallery for images taken during the week by Tim Arthur

 

•  24th July to 1st August  UK Atlantic Challenge to attend Atlantic Challenge in Canada.

  5 crew to attend from Pembrokeshire. The  Fishguard Atlantic Challenge 2004 experience is to be used as a template for the arrangements.

•  Event in Cork.

•  Tall Ships Trust and other sailing organisations to be co-ordinated

 

     •  Regular Gig outings and fund raising events to be promoted this season

 

         RISING TIDE SUMMER 2010   www.rising-tide.eu

 

       This is a new European Interreg IV Project which is being hosted by the Milford Haven Port           Authority.  It is a Development of previous Interreg  project, Celtic Maritime Connections        and included in  its multi facets are; regeneration of coastal communities, building strong         body for maritime  heritage in       Wales and Ireland, and training. Investing in 6 maritime         events  in towns within West Wales area.

 

       The Pembrokeshire Gig involvement is organised by Richard James, MHPA

        European Interreg 4 Project Coordinator (Wales). The gig has been asked to be present at four         events this summer:

       MAY 20 Milford Haven Docks (by Phoenix Bowl).  On the trailer with masts up and  dressed.    

       JUNE 19-20 Carmarthen Quay

       They have a festival the previous week and would like the gig (as above on trailer) by the quay         where  various marquees etc are going up to be a centre piece.

       AUGUST 7-8 Fishguard (old harbour I think) . Also have a festival week and hope to have an         I rish gig so the  two gigs could do some sailing and rowing in the harbour together. Anyway would         like the gig in action.

      AUGUST 21 Cardigan  Just one day on the trailer etc.

 

The Project will pay the Gig Association for each event and cover reasonable costs of  transportation, and expenses for members who are helping, crewing etc.

The Committee meeting on 28th April all agreed to go ahead. The final details are not in place — but in principle all agreed that it would be good forthe  promotion of the Association, funds etc.

 

All above subject to weather and membership/crew support. Some longer trips with escort boat. See Photo Gallery for pictures of the events.

 

Cwch John Kerr will shortly be safely back on her mooring at Neyland.   As the Pembrokeshire community boat, the John Kerr is available for all to sail;

no prior experience necessary.

 

 

  Costs:  Reminder - A minimum charge of £l per crew member applies for each  sail / row from the NYC home base, payable on the day to the duty coxswain. Members are free to contribute more, particularly to help meet fuel costs if  the safety boat has been in attendance.