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AGM Spring Rally 2017 Hot Hot Hot 2017 Shared Cost Cruising Update RTI 2017 Dartmouth Regatta Portsmouth Small Boat Channel Update Laying Up Supper 2017 Next Social Nights Newsletter Ideas
Newsletter: May 2017 AGM Thursday 25 May 8pm The Annual General Meeting of HOEOCA Limited will be held at the Berkswell and Balsall Common Sports and Community Association Clubhouse, Meeting House Lane, Balsall Common, CV7 7GE, on Thursday 25 May 2017 at 8pm for an 8.15pm start. All members are welcome. Please note that this date is one week later than the usual third Thursday of the month.
Spring Rally Plymouth Friday 2 - Friday 9 June 2017 It’s getting close. For those of you on the Rally don’t forget to pack your Passports in case we go to Brittany. Even though the intention is to visit the Isles of Scilly it may not be possible given the prevailing weather conditions. The general election will take place while we’re away. If you intend to vote you can find information on registering for a postal vote here.
HOT HOT HOT Rhodes 16 - 23 September 2017 LAST MINUTE EXTRA PLACE(S) NOW AVAILABLE We’ve now chartered a 5th boat and can accommodate one or two more extra people. Please contact [email protected] as soon as possible if you’d like to come. Further information about the trip is available on our website here.
Weekend Shared Cost Cruising Update More information at
May & July 2017 in the Solent
www.hoeoca.org.uk David Raby, David Ardron and Bernard Blower kindly offered to make their boats available for weekend cruises this Spring and Summer. The current boats for the weekends of 19-21 May and 14-16 July are now full, which is great news. David Raby is looking to see if he can organise a third boat for the weekend of 14-16 July. We’ll keep you posted.
Round The Island Race 2017 Friday 30 June - Sunday 2 July, Race Saturday 1 July LAST REMAINING PLACES
There are a couple of places left for this year’s Round the Island Race. Details available here. Cost of £385 includes berthing, fuel & race entry. Food and drink will be extra. A deposit of £200 is required to secure your place with balance due by 1 June. If you’re interested or would like more information, please contact Chris Blackburn, Rear Commodore Racing, on 07799 343984 or at [email protected] as soon as possible.
Dartmouth Royal Regatta Thursday 24 - Sunday 27 August 2017
Another first for HOEOCA. We’re planning to enter our Fastnet Sunfast 3200, All or Nothing, in this historic event. You can find information on the regatta here. Cost of £285 includes berthing, fuel & race entry. Food and drink will be extra. The boat is planned to arrive in Dartmouth on Wednesday 23 August for the following 4 days racing and will depart Sunday afternoon or Monday morning for the return to The Hamble. The delivery trip from Hamble to Dartmouth, departing Monday 21 August, and/or the delivery back to Hamble, arriving Monday 28/ Tuesday 29 August, is optional & at no additional cost. To book your place or for more information please contact Chris Blackburn, Rear Commodore Racing, on 07799 343984 or at [email protected]
Portsmouth Small Boat Channel Update Work to the harbour entrance, to accommodate larger ships, has caused recent changes to the Small Boat Channel. If you’re not already aware of the changes you can find details here. Thanks to Bernie Blower for alerting us to this – ED
Laying Up Supper – SAVE THE DATE Saturday 25 November, Hogarths Hotel We’ve now finalised the date for this year’s Laying Up Supper and we’ll be returning to Hogarths on Saturday 25 November.
Future Social Nights See you all at the next Social Nights of the year, Tuesday 13 June (to accommodate the Spring Rally) and Tuesday 4 July at the Berkswell & Balsall Common Sports Association Clubhouse, Meeting House Lane, Balsall Common.
Newsletter Ideas Your Editor would like to encourage Ideas and articles from Club members. Please send your submissions to [email protected] marked HOEOCA Newsletter Item. Please note that HOEOCA reserves the right to edit articles submitted. Newsletter compiled by Mary Coles - submissions to [email protected]
AGM Spring Rally 2017 Hot Hot Hot 2017 Shared Cost Cruising Update RTI 2017 Dartmouth Regatta Portsmouth Small Boat Channel Update Laying Up Supper 2017 Next Social Nights Newsletter Ideas
Newsletter: May 2017 AGM Thursday 25 May 8pm The Annual General Meeting of HOEOCA Limited will be held at the Berkswell and Balsall Common Sports and Community Association Clubhouse, Meeting House Lane, Balsall Common, CV7 7GE, on Thursday 25 May 2017 at 8pm for an 8.15pm start. All members are welcome. Please note that this date is one week later than the usual third Thursday of the month.
Spring Rally Plymouth Friday 2 - Friday 9 June 2017 It’s getting close. For those of you on the Rally don’t forget to pack your Passports in case we go to Brittany. Even though the intention is to visit the Isles of Scilly it may not be possible given the prevailing weather conditions. The general election will take place while we’re away. If you intend to vote you can find information on registering for a postal vote here.
HOT HOT HOT Rhodes 16 - 23 September 2017 LAST MINUTE EXTRA PLACE(S) NOW AVAILABLE We’ve now chartered a 5th boat and can accommodate one or two more extra people. Please contact [email protected] as soon as possible if you’d like to come. Further information about the trip is available on our website here.
Weekend Shared Cost Cruising Update More information at
May & July 2017 in the Solent
www.hoeoca.org.uk David Raby, David Ardron and Bernard Blower kindly offered to make their boats available for weekend cruises this Spring and Summer. The current boats for the weekends of 19-21 May and 14-16 July are now full, which is great news. David Raby is looking to see if he can organise a third boat for the weekend of 14-16 July. We’ll keep you posted.
Round The Island Race 2017 Friday 30 June - Sunday 2 July, Race Saturday 1 July LAST REMAINING PLACES
There are a couple of places left for this year’s Round the Island Race. Details available here. Cost of £385 includes berthing, fuel & race entry. Food and drink will be extra. A deposit of £200 is required to secure your place with balance due by 1 June. If you’re interested or would like more information, please contact Chris Blackburn, Rear Commodore Racing, on 07799 343984 or at [email protected] as soon as possible.
Dartmouth Royal Regatta Thursday 24 - Sunday 27 August 2017
Another first for HOEOCA. We’re planning to enter our Fastnet Sunfast 3200, All or Nothing, in this historic event. You can find information on the regatta here. Cost of £285 includes berthing, fuel & race entry. Food and drink will be extra. The boat is planned to arrive in Dartmouth on Wednesday 23 August for the following 4 days racing and will depart Sunday afternoon or Monday morning for the return to The Hamble. The delivery trip from Hamble to Dartmouth, departing Monday 21 August, and/or the delivery back to Hamble, arriving Monday 28/ Tuesday 29 August, is optional & at no additional cost. To book your place or for more information please contact Chris Blackburn, Rear Commodore Racing, on 07799 343984 or at [email protected]
Portsmouth Small Boat Channel Update Work to the harbour entrance, to accommodate larger ships, has caused recent changes to the Small Boat Channel. If you’re not already aware of the changes you can find details here. Thanks to Bernie Blower for alerting us to this – ED
Laying Up Supper – SAVE THE DATE Saturday 25 November, Hogarths Hotel We’ve now finalised the date for this year’s Laying Up Supper and we’ll be returning to Hogarths on Saturday 25 November.
Future Social Nights See you all at the next Social Nights of the year, Tuesday 13 June (to accommodate the Spring Rally) and Tuesday 4 July at the Berkswell & Balsall Common Sports Association Clubhouse, Meeting House Lane, Balsall Common.
Newsletter Ideas Your Editor would like to encourage Ideas and articles from Club members. Please send your submissions to [email protected] marked HOEOCA Newsletter Item. Please note that HOEOCA reserves the right to edit articles submitted. Newsletter compiled by Mary Coles - submissions to [email protected]
