March 2018 Newsletter

Dear Wyverners, Welcome to the March Newsletter, which includes information about the 2018 club cruises, rigging party, working weekend and Instructor course. With the sub-zero temperatures of the past week the sailing season may seem a long way off but it will be upon us soon. Only four weeks to Easter and some will be sailing before then. No doubt many boat owners will be braving the cold weather in various boat sheds preparing their boats for the spring. 2018 Cruises The full 2018 club calendar has been updated here. There will be five club weeks, one at Easter and four in the summer. The dates of this year’s cruises are as follows: Easter Cruise: Summer Week 1: Summer Week 2: Summer Week 3: Summer Week 4: Saturday 31st March Saturday 21st July Saturday 28th July Saturday 4th August Saturday 11th August to to to to to Saturday 7th April Saturday 28th July Saturday 4th August Saturday 11th August Friday 17th August For bookings please contact Lisa Reed the sailing secretary on sailingsecretary@greenwyvern.org.uk Booking forms can be found on the Documents area of the Club Website. Early booking is...
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Cecil Howard Race 2017

Hello Again Fellow River Cruiser Sailors; This year Cecil Howard Race is on Sunday the 10th of September starting as usual at Cantley.  Entries with start times to be collected on the Saturday prior to the briefing at 9am. There will also be an pre-sail dinner at The Reedcutter on the Saturday the 9th of September.  Jonathan and Rosemary will be taking bookings for the meal so can you let him know if you are joining us for dinner by the 30th of August? See the attached for all the details of the race and meals.  Please can you forward this on to your fellow sailors?  Also this information is available on our Facebook page. I hope we will see you there. Kind Regards, Lisa Reed (Thorne) (for Mark Thorne - Vice Commodore) 2017 Cecil Howard Memorial Race...
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GWYC AGM 2016

Green Wyvern AGM and De - Rigging Party Dear Members De - Rigging Party ( The Ship, Reedham) – Saturday  29th October 2016 The De-Rigging Party will be held at The Ship, Reedham Saturday 29th October 2016 from 7.00p.m. There will be a Chicken, Ham and Salmon Buffet with assorted salads. (£12 per head, to be collected on the night). If you would like to join in the buffet, please let me bySaturday 15th October so that I can give sufficient notice to the pub. (Thanks to Will Armour for arranging this.) AGM Sunday 30th October 2016 – The Ship, Reedham at 10.00 a.m. Committee Elections Attached are: Committee Nominations Forms to be retuned by Midnight Monday 26th September. Nominations received after this time cannot be considered. (This is to allow sufficient time for postal votes in the event of an election for any position.) Draft Agenda. Draft Calendar. The following positions are due for election and the following nominations have been received, however we will be pleased...
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GWYC Newsletter July 2016

Green Wyvern Yachting Club Celebrating sailing on The Broads since 1947 - July Newsletter 2016 Dear Members,  The Summer Cruise dates are as follows: Week 1 (Saturday 23rd – Saturday 30th July) Somerleyton to Potter Heigham. Week 2 (Saturday 30thJuly – Saturday 6th August) Potter Heigham to Upton Week 3 (Saturday 6th – Saturday 13th August) Upton to Acle Week 4 (Saturday 13th – Friday 19th August) Acle to Somerleyton   If you would like to join us in a social capacity any evening, please contact the following: Week 1 Commodore: Stephen Carter 07885 250 340       Senior Instructor: Andy Garnham 07879 684 576 Week 2 Commodore: Will Armour 07941 491 326              Senior Instructor: Simon Miles 07884 307 570 Week 3 Commodore: Bill Bacon 07530 786 355               Senior Instructor: Jonathan Winterton 07546 576 971 Week 4 Commodore: Trevor Potter 07963 554 296              Senior Instructor: Jonathan Winterton 07546 576 971   Round the Island River Cruiser Race Saturday 20th August 2016 The race starts and finishes at Somerleyton. Start times to be confirmed on the...
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The Tony Tomkins Cruise Friday 1st – 4th May 2015

Following the very successful Tony Tomkin’s Cruise last year, John Duff and Andy Gordon have agreed to organise it again. Their plan is as follows: Friday evening - assemble at Somerleyton. Saturday - take the uptide to Burgh St Peter for lunch. In the afternoon, take the downtide to Reedham where low water in the bridge is approx 5 30 pm. Go to Reedham Ferry for the night. Sunday - up the Yare to Beauchamp/Rockland for lunch, then downriver to Reedham Street for the night, or possibly Loddon, Chet permitting. Monday - head home to our moorings. So far, Stella Genesta and Mimosa are cruising. I am sure that they would welcome more company, either by boat, or in a purely social capacity at any of their mentioned venues. Best wishes and good sailing Jonathan Winterton...
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December Newsletter

Dear Members Attached below is the final newsletter of 2014. Also attached is the Calendar and booking forms for 2015, and the Rules and Ranks as agreed at the AGM. Finally, the Menu for the Norfolk Christmas Lunch which is at the New Inn Rockland St Mary is attached. Prices are 2 courses for £15, 3 courses are £21 with an additional £1.95 for Tea or Coffee & Mince Pies. Please let us know by the 14th December if you would like to join us. With our very best wishes for a good festive season. Rosemary and Jonathan Winterton 2014 Dec Newsletter Rockland Menu 2015 Calendar 2015 Club Rules 2015 Easter Adult Booking Form 2015 Easter Under 18 Booking Form 2015 Summer Adult Booking Form 2015 Summer Under 18 Booking Form...
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Spring Newsletter 2014

The latest Newsletter is attached.  Thanks to John for making it happen! GWYC Newsletter Spring 2014 "A few photos and an account of the May Day cruise to help you while away the long spring evenings, dreaming of your next sail on the river." - John Duff...
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2013 Cruise Infomation

Green Wyvern 2013 Summer Cruise Dear Wyverns, Thank you for booking with the Green Wyvern Yachting Club for part of our 2013 Summer Training Cruises. This year we have four weeks of cruising. The crew lists will be circulated at the end of next week. The attachments are as follows: Summer 2013 First Letter This gives details of the: Drop off and collection places and times, Travel Information by rail or road Emergency contact numbers for Senior Instructors and Commodores for each week. Operating Procedures These are for Senior, Instructors, Instructors, Assistant Instructors, Commodores’ of the Week, Skippers and First Mates. Please try to read these before you sail, but you do not need to print them out unless you particularly want to as a hard copy is available on each yacht. These have been revised for 2013. Commodores/Senior Instructors Packs These will be circulated at the beginning of each weeks cruise. There will also be packs for Skippers. This data is confidential and must be looked after safely and returned to the...
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Tony Tomkins’ Cruise Friday 3rd – Monday 6th May

Here is the programme for the Tony Tomkins’ Cruise: Friday 3rd May – evening    meet at the Duke’s Head Somerleyton (01502 730 281 if you wish to eat at the pub, booking is advisable) Saturday 4th May – morning (high water Somerleyton is 8.30 a.m.). Down river to Berney Arms for lunch (low water Berney 12.00). The Berney Arms has re-opened under new management and I have let the new landlord know that we are coming. Saturday – afternoon – up the Yare (low water Reedham Bridge 1.20pm) Up to Beauchamp for the evening (or possibly Loddon if the wind serves). Sunday 5th May – morning (high water Beauchamp or Loddon 10.10 a.m.)  – back down the Yare to the Ship at Reedham for Lunch (low water Reedham Bridge is 2.30 p.m.) Sunday Afternoon – Up the Waveney to Oulton Broad Yacht Station. Monday 6th May – morning – Lie in and leisurely breakfast if desired. (high water Oulton 11.45 a.m.)  – back to Somerleyton for lunch. Monday...
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