Barnacle Bill's casual observations from the
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This Section is merely to appraise you of what's
happening around Police sailing, who's doing what (sailing-wise) and acting as general
scuttlebutt.
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19/12/19 Latest from Franjo Dear friends and colleagues,
Regarding World Police Sailing Championships - there is still
room - so far we have only 12 boats, I don't know why... Please - I want to
hear from you - all of you, your suggestion, your dissatisfaction, anything
at all, which could help us to be better and to organize the event which
will please you.
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28/11/19 Congratulations to Met sailors Fran Gifford & Pete Walker who received PSUK Achievement awards at the recent MPSC AGM. Details of their citation can
be viewed via the 'Reports & Stories' Section of this website. |
26/11/19 Franjo already has 10 applications for WPSC 2020. He's hoping that, now there is some separation from the PSUK Champs date, even more entries will come from the UK. A reminder that the Initial Enrolment Form is available for download and completion. There are also the bank details available for entering the event. Further details also available at:-
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19/11/19 See latest Update and Initial Enrolment Form on the World Police Sailing Championships page. |
07/11/19
Recent newsletter content from Franjo:
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29/10/19 The combined NCA/PSUK Offshore regatta date for next year is now confirmed. 20th - 25th September 2020 Further details will appear when available, on the NCA page. Contact, Ian
Goodman
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28/10/19
A message from Franjo regarding the World Police Sailing Championships, 2020 Dear friends, Thank you, Franjo Stančin
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16/10/19 The PSUK National Dinghy Championships are pencilled in for 17th
and 18th June 2020 at CVLSC |
15/10/19 The minutes from the recent PSUK Sailing Section AGM, now
available via the 'Reports & Stories' section of this website. |
06/10/19 METROPOLITAN POLICE SAILING CLUB Notice of AGM 2019 Tuesday 26th November 2019 at 5.30pm to 8pm (followed by an optional club supper details below) Venue: The Little Ship Club
Cranes Wharf Bell Wharf Lane,
littleshipclub.co.uk
including the PSUK Award of
Excellence presentation to:
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02/10/19 Ian Campbell, PSUK Office Mgr has circulated an "Event Organisers Quick Guide" to sport secretaries for organisers of PSUK sports events. This will be forwarded to PSUK regatta organisers. A copy can also be obtained from Ian or applying to Barnacle Bill .
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25/09/19
Just a note - that the PSUK 'Police Sport UK' has changed its website address to http://www.teampolice.uk/ . The above logo may well appear on correspondence received from PSUK. I've only just stopped referring to the PAA.... |
16/08/19 A message from the PSUK Sailing Section Secretary: Dear all,
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16/08/19 A number of links to pictures taken at this year's PSUK Dinghy Championships are now published
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26/07/19 A Report on the PSUK Dinghy Champs 2019 is now available. Picture links will follow... |
23/07/19 A
message from John Oldham Those who wish to attend - please let me know but your will have to be at NSY at around 10 am to allow me time to get you through the security.
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31/05/19 A successful regatta was held by Devon & Cornwall Sailing Association on 18th May. Some details have arrived and may be viewed via the D&C page. |
15/04/19 Change of Contact personnel at Avon & Somerset Sailing Section The
Secretary is now Mike Buck. E-mail mike.buck@avonandsomerset.police.uk |
02/04/19
The Notice of Race and Entry Form for this year's
PSUK National Dinghy
Championships at Chew Valley Lake are now available to download. |
23/03/19 The Devon & Cornwall Police Offshore Regatta takes place on Saturday, 18th May, 2019 at Brixham Yacht Club, Details have already been circulated to a number of prospective participants and provide the opportunity for Sailing Sections of other forces to take part. The D&C page provides details of the event including the Organiser's contact details.
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14/03/19 A date for your diary The AGM for the PSUK Sailing Section AGM is set for 11am on the 2nd October, 2019 at New (new) Scotland Yard, More details to follow in due course.. |
30/01/19 ICCA announcement - A circulation received from Franjo.. Dear ICCA friends Regarding the WPSC regatta - the rule stays the same - only
police officers can participate (active, former, retired).
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23/01/19 The Notice of Race is now published for the NCA/PSUK Offshore Regatta in September. |
18/01/19 The date for this year's combined NCA/PSUK Offshore Regatta is confirmed as 22 - 27 September. Notice of Race will follow shortly. |
17/01/19 A recent circulation received from Avon & Somerset.. In recent
years it is no secret that Police Dinghy Sailing has been in decline, last
year's Nationals hosted by Hampshire at Netley saw less than 20 boats
competing and it became obvious that unless someone volunteered to host the
2019 event that it was going to be the last one.
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06/01/19 The dates:- Wednesday-Thursday, 12th-13th June, 2019. The venue: Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club. The Race Officer will be the perennial, Keith Harris.
See the
International Coppers Cup page for the latest news regarding the
Programme for 2019 and payment. |
(Most recent entries are now at the top of this page) |
If you have a tale to tell, or news to circulate - anything which you feel is suitable for this column - please contact me..