FullCircle
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I have posted on Scuttlebutt about my recent day out with the Kids Out! event held every year from Chichester area.
I would like to organise a similar event on the East Coast, starting in a much smaller way of course.
This event is highly organised and requires a level of firm commitment from boat owners and crews, as it would be crushing to let down any kids that we promise a day out due to the boat not turning up.
I will have to seek permission from Essex County Council, and canvas the Essex area special needs educational establishments for kids and carers.
We will also need a venue, but I have had local chats with Royal Corinthian at Burnham, but could be anywhere.
The formula is simple.
The boats and crews amass on the day, register and get their briefing, then the kids arrive, given lunches and lifejackets, then loaded to boats.
A gentle sail or motor to a pre agreed lunch spot, hang off the hook for an hour or more, then return the kids back to their transport.
The only requirement is for the boat to have insurance (which nearly all of us already have).
The boats used range from Fishing day boats to Mobos, to Sailing Craft, and size is not an issue, as each boat is discussed and agreed the amount of kids and carers they can take or feel comfortable with.
The South Coast event is supported by the Yachting Rotarians and the Kids Out! charity, and sponsorship is minimal, I think only about 3 quid a head.
Of course there is a great deal of admin and background work to do, but we have been offered support, guidance and templates from the South Coast organisers.
I would love to get 10 boats on the water for the first event, which I propose to be in May 2009.
That should be about 25 kids and carers as a target.
As I will be needing a potential list of boats/owners willing to take part, I would be grateful if you could register your interest here, and perhaps send me your email and contact detail by PM.
I would like to stress that this is not a fund raiser - this is real kids having the opportunity to experience boating, and for us to give something back.
I can tell you now, it is a most humbling event
Thanks for getting this far down the page. Now send me a PM....
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Morgana
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As on the other post... count me in.
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CentaurPipedream
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Me too
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D3B
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Jim
We discussed this over the weekend and as a Rotarian will lend support from every area i can.
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CliveG
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As the Scuttlebutt post I am willing to get involved.
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Artemis_C2121
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Jim
If were run still in the country then more than willingn to support
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rubberduck
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So long as we're around I see no reason why not 
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Debutante21Sixpence
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PM sent, though I don't think I would be a lot of use
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DanTribe
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I would love to get involved in this if insurance can be made to play.
Last time I tried to do something like this, my insurers [More-than, now ex insurers] said " organised event = money changing hands = professional charter = new survey, liferafts, profesional qualifications etc"
Oh forget it then.
Don't want to put the mockers on such a noble scheme, but it's worth checking.
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FullCircle
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Dan,
we have the experiences and requirements of the South coast event to draw on. The offciial HSE assessment and Council requirements only called for £2m Public liability, which is well within the scope of most boat insurance.
All aspects of the dreaded HSE will be fully explored and any risks mitigated before commitment.
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KevB
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There is no money changing hands as the kids are your guests not paying punters.
All I needed was the normal boating insurance.
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Chris_G
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Reged: 03/07/2002
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Loc: Stansted
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Jim,
Happy to volanteer along with Gwili (Sigma 33) - Woolverstone based. PM sent with email & contact details.
BR
Chris
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Summer_Solstice
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Jim, Mary & I would like to be involved
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zippysigma
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Reged: 23/02/2005
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Loc: River Orwell, Suffolk
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Sounds like a good idea. Count me in as interested.
Will send PM with email details.
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Selkie
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Great idea-enjoyed reading the accounts of the SouthCoast events- pm sent
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Barbican_Bill
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Reged: 25/11/2004
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Loc: Eye, Suffolk, UK
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Jim,
As I said on Scuttlebutt, Santana would be very interested in offering herself and crew to help, subject to the logistics. (Would have to be able to get out of the Deben, to & from the chosen venue, and back in again over a 2 or 3 day weekend).
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Barbican Bill the Sailor
Formerly known as Little_Knot, and before that as Francis_Fletcher.
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