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Dateline: 06-03-24
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Members Sail day’s
Do you fancy some early season sailing to blow out the cobwebs?
Being ever hopeful that we will get some bright, sunny, dry days, we have spaces
left on the following dates.
1 day sail £50 pp
11th March
12th March
13th March
3rd April
4th April
10th April
29th April
1 day sail £55 pp
19th June
20th June
More dates will become available for Spring and early Summer and we will
circulate these and update the website as soon as they are programmed in.
To Book visit our website www.mpsc.london
Do any of these sound familiar to you?
I struggle to get a crew together
I haven’t sailed for a while
I would like some more sailing experience
I just fancy a day out sailing
If you can say yes to any of these then why not come along to
one of our members sailing days. We will take some the hassle away from sailing,
we supply a club skipper, waterproofs and safety equipment, we even supply light
refreshments, but you will need to bring your own lunch.
All you need to do is come along be part of the crew and enjoy the day.
We will meet at the Broadway Base for 08:30 get you kitted out and after a
safety brief and a cuppa set off for a day sail around the Solent arriving back
at the base for late afternoon.
All this for only £50 pp low season and £55 pp high season for a day sail
More dates will be but please feel free to ask if you have a date that would
suit you.
For more detail contact the club via email or call one of the club lines.
contact@mpsc.london
Tel: 07920 799270 or 07931 548947
Dateline: 19-02-24
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Metropolitan Police Sailing Club's
fundraiser for Tall Ships Youth Trust
Following on from last year's successful and fun event, we are
hoping that you will help us fundraise for the Tall Ships Youth Trust to enable
disadvantaged young people to take part in a potentially life-changing voyage.
12 MPSC members are braving the challenges of the Solent in the late winter
months, they will participate in the Tall Ships Youth Trust 2024 Round the
Island Race on Saturday 16th of March 2024, racing against 2 other teams. Our
club hope's that you will support all those taking part and help them raise some
much needed funds for the worthy cause.
The Tall Ships Youth Trust has been changing young lives at sea for more than 65
years. They work with 1,000 young people who haven’t had the same life chances
as their peers due to learning, mental or physical disabilities, behavioural or
emotional difficulties or because they are from low income families. These
voyages enable young people to develop the life skills, social skills, confident
and self-esteem needed to raise their aspirations and make positive life
choices.
Please help us to help Tall Ships Youth Trust continue with their inspirational
work, following the link below
https://www.justgiving.com/page/metropolitan-police-sailing-club-1708350353045?utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=page%2Fmetropolitan-police-sailing-club-1708350353045&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=pfp-share
Thank you for your support from all the Directors and Staff of the MPSC
Dateline: 06-02-24
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RYA Training Feb update
2 Rope pullers needed on 4th-8th March £500
If you come as a rope puller this is a great chance to refresh your skills as
comp crew or Day Skipper, although you will not officially receive any tuition
you will gain confidence and experience from being on the course. Drop me an
email for more info at contact@mpsc.london
Sea Survival course at the RNLI Poole
Currently I am in the process of arranging a Sea Survival course for later in
the year hosted by the RNLI at their Poole training centre. If this is something
that would interest you, please drop me a line Melanie at contact@mpsc.london to
register your interest. It is anticipated that this will be after their busy
season.
It’s worth noting our courses offer a massive saving on the commercial school
rates around the Solent, up to 1/3 off or more. We also limit the number of
students to a 3:1 ratio unless by prior agreement with the crew this can be
increased to 4:1 ratio with an additional substantial discount applied to all
booked.
The training takes place on Pride of Broadway a Hallberg Rassy which is a good
quality 34ft yacht to train on, plus it’s likely that by doing the course on her
you will then want to charter her as you will be very familiar.
See website for full details, here are some up and coming courses.
5 Days Comp Crew/Day skipper Practical course dates
4th March-8th March. 2 places available £650 or £500 as a rope puller.
15th April – 19th April 3 places available £650
29th April- 3rd May 1 place available £710
3rd June – 7th June 3 places available £750
15th July- 19th July 1 place available £750
5 Days RYA Coastal Skipper Practical course
7th Oct – 11th Oct 2 places available £750
7 Days RYA MCA YM Coastal/RYA MCA YM Offshore Practical Prep + exam
11th Nov- 17th November 2 places available £700
Please see the website for prices and any pre-course requirements and booking.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
I look forward to seeing you out on the water.
Melanie Calvert
RYA Principal and Chief Instructor
Dateline: 03-02-24
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THE METROPOLITAN POLICE SAILING CLUB LTD.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Executive Management Committee hereby gives notice that the Annual General
Meeting of Metropolitan Police Sailing Club Ltd. will be held on:
Monday 4th March 2023 at 1900hs
in the
Clubhouse, Papercourt Sailing Club,
Polesden Lane, Ripley, Surrey GU23 6JX.
Dateline: 02-02-24
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Tall Ships Youth Trust
Round the Island winter fund-raising challenge 2024
Dear Member,
After the success of last years event, we are pleased to offer the opportunity
to for the Club and its members to support the Tall Ships Youth Trust once again
in one of its winter fund-raising challenges.
On the weekend of Friday 15th to Sunday 17th March, the Tall Ships will be
holding a Round the Island challenge on their 72ft Challenger yachts. We have
been offered the opportunity for the MPSC to enter a crew for one of these
yachts before the Trust goes out to the ‘wider world’.
If we can fill a boat (Skipper and 1st Mate will be provided by the Trust) with
a crew of 12, then the cost would be £245 per person which includes insurance.
If we cannot fill the boat, then we would have the opportunity to enter a split
crew with other individuals / organisations.
What's included.
Full weekend based on teams of 12 Includes:
▪ Three days sailing on a 72ft Challenger yacht
▪ Professional TSYT sailing staff; Skipper and First Mate, who will support your
team throughout the weekend
▪ All food and refreshments on board
▪ Saturday evening dinner at the Island Sailing Club, Cowes
▪ Full sailing and wet weather safety gear
▪ Berthing
▪ Insurance
All details of the event are available on the following link:
Round the Island Race Fundraising Challenge 2024 - Tall Ships Youth Trust,
Sail Training Adventures for Ages 12-80
The Trust will hold the boat for us until the end of next week, so if you are
interested, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us as we will hopefully
fill the boat on a first come first served basis. Racing experience is not
necessary.
THE FUNDRAISING CHALLENGE Tall ships youth trust are asking each person to
fundraise as part of the challenge. Every single penny raised goes directly
towards helping more young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to access
sailing; equipping them with the skills and confidence needed to create better
outcomes for themselves and their communities. There’ll be support and guidance
along the way from our fundraising team, and you’ll be given all the tools you
need to kick-start your activities. Every £900 raised could send one young
person on a Voyage of Exploration – the first of our new three voyage programme,
helping to change their lives at sea. but hopefully you’d also be willing to
look at some charity fund raising to support the event.
Please feel free to get in touch with us at the Club if you want any further
information.
Looking forward to hearing from you,
The Directors and Staff
Metropolitan Police Sailing Club
Dateline: 15-01-24
Circulation from MPSC:
Update: 5 day milebuilder and SRC/VHF course dates added
Saturday 2nd March VHF
26th-1st March milebuilder
Please note that we have had introduce a new Winter and Summer rate.
It’s worth noting our courses offer a massive saving on the commercial school
rates around the Solent, up to a 1/3 off or more. We also limit the number of
students to a 3:1 ratio unless by prior agreement with the crew this can be
increased to 4:1 ratio with an additional substantial discount applied to all
booked.
The training takes place on Pride of Broadway a Hallberg Rassy which is a good
quality 34ft yacht to train on, plus it’s likely that by doing the course on her
you will then want to charter her as you will be very familiar.
RYA 1st Aid Saturday 24th Feb at Paper Court, Ripley Surrey £75 see website for
details.
SRC/VHF Radio course Saturday 2nd March £85 (plus exam fee of £70 to RYA) at
Paper court, Ripley, Surrey see website.
Milebuilder for comp crew and above with qualified RYA Instructor 5 days 26th
Feb- 1st March £550 see website.
5 Days Comp Crew/Day skipper Practical course dates
4th March-8th March. 2 places available £650
15th April – 19th April 3 places available £650
29th April- 3rd May 1 place available £710
3rd June – 7th June 3 places available £750
9th Sept- 13th Sept. 2 places available £750
16th Sept – 20th Sept.3 places available £750
23rd Sept – 27th Sept 3 places available £750
30th Sept- 4th Oct 3 places available £750
14th Oct- 18th Oct 3 places available £750+
5 Days RYA Coastal Skipper Practical course
7th Oct – 11th Oct 2 places available £750
7 Days RYA MCA YM Coastal/RYA MCA YM Offshore Practical Prep + exam
11th Nov- 17th November 3 places available £700
RYA 1st Aid One Day course at Papercourt, Ripley, Surrey
Saturday 24th February 2 places available £75
SRC/VHF Radio Course at Papercourt one day course
Saturday 2nd March 4 places available £85 (plus £70 exam fee to RYA)
Club in-house Milebuilder for comp crew and above
26th Feb – 1st March 3-4 places £550 see website for more information.
Please see the website for prices and any pre-course requirements and booking.
We also intend to run an RYA Yachtmaster Theory course at Papercourt Sailing
Club, Ripley, Surrey in the early part of 2024 so watch this space.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
As always its about giving you the member opportunities to develop your sailing
and boating skills, with this in mind we have teamed up with https://aboardboatcoaching.co.uk
based on the Hamble, who are offering 20-30% discounts on their advertised
courses for MPSC members. We realise that this may be more of a benefit for
those living nearer to Southampton due to their location. When booking please
use ABC20 for VHF courses or ABC30 for all other courses. Please also let me
know if you intend to use this code at
contact@mpsc.london
I look forward to seeing you out on the water.
Melanie Calvert
RYA Principal and Chief Instructor
Dateline: 09-01-24
Circulation from MPSC:
The Executive Management Committee hereby gives notice that the Annual General Meeting of Metropolitan Police Sailing Club Ltd. will be held on:
Monday, 4th March, 2024 at 1900hs
in the Clubhouse,
Papercourt Sailing Club,
Polesden Lane, Ripley, Surrey GU23 6JX.
The meeting will deal with the usual business of the presentation of annual
accounts, review of the past year, plans for the future, election of directors,
awards of life membership and club colours and any other business. Importantly
it is also your opportunity to ask questions about the way the club is run by
the directors and influence planning for the future.
At least seven days’ notice must be given in writing to the company secretary of
motions to be included in the agenda of the annual general meeting or of persons
wishing to stand for election to the Executive Management Committee. Please note
that only Full members are entitled to stand for office or vote on any
resolution or motion proposed. Associate and Family members are still very
welcome to attend.
At the AGM, all MPSC directors are required to retire from office on the
Executive Management Committee, but all are eligible for re-election. The four
current directors will be seeking re-election. Other than the four directors
seeking re-election, all nominations for director must be notified in writing or
by email to the company secretary at least seven days before the AGM.
In order that answers can be properly researched it would be appreciated if any
questions to be asked of the Executive Management Committee were also notified
to the company secretary with at least seven days notice.
Any notification as above must be sent to the Company Secretary, Chris Stephens,
on contact@mpsc.london or by post to MPSC, Mercury Yacht Harbour, Satchell Lane,
Hamble SO31 4 HQ.
The minutes of the last AGM and the club accounts to be presented at the
meeting. Links to these documents will be made available as soon as 2023 draft
accounts are prepared by the club accountants. Members will be encouraged to
print their own copies of these documents to bring to the meeting; some copies
will be available at the meeting. Please contact the club if you have any
questions.
Please let us know if you intend to attend so that numbers can be managed
effectively.
THIS IS YOUR CLUB – PLEASE ATTEND TO PLAY A PART IN SHAPING OUR FUTURE.
Chris Stephens
MPSC Ltd. Company Secretary
9th January 2024
Dateline: 02-01-24
Circulation from MPSC:
Dear Member,
RYA Training Schedule for 2024
Update: RYA 1st Aid date added
I hope you have all had a good Christmas and you are now looking forward to a
year of good sailing.
I am pleased to announce that the booking system is now up and running for
Training courses and available to book RYA courses for 2024.
Please note that we have had introduce a new Winter and Summer rate.
It’s worth noting our courses offer a massive saving on the commercial school
rates around the Solent, up to a 1/3 off or more. We also limit the number of
students to a 3:1 ratio unless by prior agreement with the crew this can be
increased to 4:1 ratio with an additional substantial discount applied to all
booked.
The training takes place on Pride of Broadway a Hallberg Rassy which is a good
quality 34ft yacht to train on, plus it’s likely that by doing the course on her
you will then want to charter her as you will be very familiar.
5 Days Comp Crew/Day skipper Practical course dates:
26th Feb-1st March.
4th March-8th March.
15th April – 19th April
29th April- 3rd May
3rd June – 7th June
9th Sept- 13th Sept.
16th Sept – 20th Sept.
23rd Sept – 27th Sept
30th Sept- 4th Oct
14th Oct- 18th Oct
5 Days RYA Coastal Skipper Practical course
7th Oct – 11th Oct
7 Days RYA MCA YM Coastal/RYA MCA YM Offshore Practical Prep + exam
11th Nov- 17th November
RYA 1st Aid One Day course at Papercourt, Ripley, Surrey
Saturday 24th February
Please see the website for prices and any pre-course requirements and booking.
We also intend to run an RYA Yachtmaster Theory course, and SRC/VHF course in
the early part of 2024 so watch this space.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
I wish you all good sailing for 2024 and look forward to seeing you out on the
water.
Melanie Calvert
RYA Principal and Chief Instructor
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