Perth Sailing Club Committee News. Meeting held 26th June.

Committee News.

Meeting held 26th June.

The committee met to have a debrief about the recent sailing course. Three youngsters, Mark Pitts, Isabelle Donald and Thomas Moss  gained their level 2 [junior] and Andrew Pitts his level 2, qualifications. 

John noted we might have made a loss, but to offset that, we have benefitted in past years. Thanks to everybody who helped to instruct and help out. To celebrate and thank students and members a Barbeque was held run by Audrey and Ian, when the certificates were awarded.

The opportunity to buy another outboard has arisen. This is a 20hp 4 stroke Honda to replace the unreliable Johnson on the Lady Ann. Anxieties about whether it was too powerful for the boat were put to rest when the suppliers of our Linder 400 said it was OK on boats with a console. It was also felt the boat performed better and was more controllable with this engine. The necessary control cables and conversion kit would be purchased and fitted as soon as practicable, hopefully before the Newburgh race, making towing boats home easier. 


The committee agreed to the purchase, a saving of over £1000 on a new engine.

It was agreed that everybody who uses the safety boat should, preferably hold a RYA power craft certificate, or at least have instruction in power boat handling. This would be overseen by the Boats officer.

It was agreed to consider the construction of a lean-to on the downriver end of the boat shed to house the newly refurbished club Mirrors, using donated materials. It will be possible to put down some of the slabs to act as a floor in the near future.

The RYA is pushing a ‘Pirates Day’ on 25th August to publicise sailing and it was felt we could use this as an opportunity to raise the Club’s profile in the town and hold another open day and Barbeque. Plans are in hand to approach the Scouts and P&K sports development people to try to encourage youngsters to get interested in sailing at the club.

There are plans afoot to access money for regeneration of the Tay. We have agreed to try to get some representation at the next meetings [Tuesday July 24th and Tuesday 21st August, at the Glenearn community campus] to protect our interests. Any member who would be interested in going please contact the Commodore.

Plans are in hand to improve the seating in the clubhouse and we have been given some cabinets to modernise the galley.

Malcolm Moore.
Commodore