There has been so much interest in this Lundy thing, along with various other suggestions, perhaps it is time to broaden the remit and form an informal BCCC. A club without Commodores and committees, (bin there, done that, bought the blazer!)
I am thinking along the lines of a web based club (perhaps an internet guru can advise on the practicality of this).
Anyone who wants to suggest a cruise or meet up, places the details on the site and those who are interested put their names forward and make the arrangements via the website.
Club members could have their boats and whatever personal details they want within the club listing on the site.
Maybe have an annual dinner and dance or whatever, somewhere near the Severn Bridge to equally accommodate North and South Coast.
There is (or was?) a yahoo groups thing for bristol channel already, but i stopped looking at it due to nothing happening on it (i thought at 1 point i was the only member). it would be better to have a forum on here cos many people use it and people will see it. IMHO
How about dropping the word "Club"? Then peeps like me with a strong aversion to anything "organised" may drop in to look.
BTW when I visit clubhouses I put down "ISC" for my club. "Oh yes, which sailing club is that then?" "Independant Sailing Chap"
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I sail to Lundy from Portishead maybe half a dozen times a year, and the thought of "sailing in company" is pretty awful (being a grumpy old scrote). However, arriving somewhere for the social sounds quite good, especially if the previous correspondence gives something to look forward to.
We could keep in PM touch to see if any dates/opportunities coincide, but as regards the Lundy (or wherever) "Meet", I may try show up, but I wouldn't book my holiday to do it [img]/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
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I think we have a fair spread of power and sail so it should make for a nice mix. Not so much cruise in company, just arrive and then booze in company!
It would be nice to know there's an online place to keep in touch with stuff other boaters are doing round the Bristol channel :-). As I spend too much time on the net (when not fiddling on the boat), it would be another place for me to hang about on!
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I read this site and just registered. I'd be well up for this idea. It's another place besides books, leaflets and the occasional scare on the water to learn from other sailors / cruisers etc.
Damo - I think we met at Portishead Marina the other week. My boat is the clipper Lizzy Drippin. (Yes - I know. Horrific name. But superstition won't let me change it.)
Bristol Channel Cruising Club?
Hybrid Mode
