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January, 2012 onwards

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10/01/11 - A Happy New Year to All...
 
For your diary - A reminder of Police Regatta dates for 2012 known so far....

The Avon & Somerset Constabulary Regatta
at Chew Valley Lake SC
on Wednesday, 28th March, 2012

The Police Sport UK Offshore Sailing Championships on the Solent :
13th - 18th May, 2012
Hosts: Cleveland Police Sailing SEction.
(Closing Date for Entries = 29th February, 2012)

The North British Offshores
11th-15th June, 2012.

The Metropolitan Police Open Dinghy Regatta
21st June, 2012 (Provisional Date)

The Police Sport UK National Laser & Dinghy Sailing Championships
at Rutland Water Sailing Club:-

Wednesday/Thursday/Friday, 19th-21st September, 2012
Hosts: Leicestershire Constabulary.

Metropolitan Police Yachting Champs '12 on the Solent -
7th-9th October, 2012

12th Police World Sailing Championship - Hong Kong
21st-27th October, 2012

 

   

 

PSUK Offshore Sailing Championships, 2012

A reminder then that the closing date for Entries - and payment of Sunsail deposits - for the PSUK Offshore Championships in May has been set at Wednesday, 29th February, 2012.

Naturally it would be useful to the organisers if prospective competitors would indicate to the hosts, Cleveland if you intend to take part but have not yet entered.

Contacts for the event are as follows:

Nick Hunt

Nick.hunt@cleveland.pnn.police.uk

01642 301794

Dave Clough

David.clough@cleveland.pnn.police.uk

01642 301742

 

 
 
17/01/12

NORTH BRITISH AND STRATHCLYDE POLICE SAILING CHAMPIONSHIP 2012

Recent circulation from the organiser, Colin Gilmer

Yes its that time of year. Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and a happy New Year.
Please find the attached event description for this year's event on the Strathclyde page. Please note that there has been a great deal of interest for this year's event from people new to the event and it looks like it could be well attended, so get your entry in early just in case. This will help me with forward planning to accommodate the increased number and make preparations easier.

For anyone requiring yacht charter try Wilson Malone at www.sailawaysscotland.co.uk  or 0845 528 1011 who will try to help you.

Portavadie now offer a range of accommodation and also beauty treatments for those that fancy a treat at the end of the event or would like to bring the family up for a weekend, visit www.portavadie.com  for further information.

 

17/01/12

'GYBE OH'

In a year when a number of our dinghy regattas are not taking place there may be time to look back on the results and reports of police regattas from the past - Well from the past, when regattas were supported much more than our present events. The contents of the newsletters, although mainly based on regattas and events attended by the Met,  may remind you of old colleagues albeit there are some names mentioned that can be found in present-day results!

Even then there were concerns that our regattas could be better supported. Nothing changes..

There are now seven MPSC newsletters from the 1980's available to view - with the possibility of more being added.
 

20/01/12
News from Avon & Somerset:

Mark Fordham retires from A&S in early February. He remains the contact for their regatta but his contact details have now changed.
 

02/02/12
The West Midlands Police Regatta at Bartley SC will take place on Wednesday, 25th April, 2012. Further details will be forthcoming. In the meantime, contact Marie for any queries. If you need to phone - her office number has changed.
 
 
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Barnacle Bill