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West Midlands Police Dinghy Open Regatta
30th April, 2025
Shustoke S.C.

A reminder that the West Mids regatta takes place this coming Wednesday.

Olly's had a few entries but is still hoping for more!

The sailing club will be open on Tuesday evening as well for camping over and of course, the bar.

Booking link - https://www.shustokesailingclub.co.uk//event/1061531

A face from the past.

I've just received an email - as follows:-

 I am writing to you because I am the grand-daughter of Peter (Percy) Phillips who I am hopeful that you will remember. Grandad turns 90 in early May and I am trying to contact people from his life to get either a small video clip or written message to him as he reaches this landmark. You wrote an article about him some time ago so I thought of you as someone who may wish to contribute!
Charlotte

I first met Peter when he arrived at the Queen Mary Sailing Club representing Devon & Cornwall Police for the very first Police National Laser Championship in 1979. I followed his sailing life and subsequently wrote an article on  Peter Phillips  which also appears in the 'Reports & Stories' section of this website.

Peter stays pretty well considering his age and if there's anyone else out there who remembers Peter or would like get a message to him please contact Barnacle Bill and I will forward the message to Charlotte.
 

Janet Gaukroger tells me that planning is well under way for the PSUK Dinghy Nationals in June at Winsford, The Notice of Race should be published shortly.

Janet recently retired from the Cheshire Force, Please note that her email address has changed to janet.gaukroger@outlook.com  .
 

West Midlands Police Dinghy Open Regatta

Notice of Race and provisional Sailing Instructions can now be viewed via the West Mids page, also via the BOOKING LINK - https://www.shustokesailingclub.co.uk//event/1061531

17/03/25
Circulation from Olly Saunders

West Midlands Police Dinghy Open Regatta

Booking is now open for the event at Shustoke on 30th April. Please use the below link to book.

Food will be available on the day, which is pay on the day. Same with camping if you want that too.

Hope to see as many of you there as possible.

Any issues with booking, please come back to me. NOR & SI will be going online soon.

BOOKING LINK - https://www.shustokesailingclub.co.uk//event/1061531

Circulation from Owen Poplett:

Savvy-Navvy Free Offer to Emergency Workers

Hi All,

Savvy-Navvy, the navigational app, are offering their top package to emergency workers free for a year, it does sound to good to be true but a couple of us have tried it and it worked.

When you apply you do need to upload evidence of being an emergency worker, I heavily redacted my latest payslip and that was accepted without question. It goes without saying images of police warrant cards or staff ID cards must not be used.

I am not promoting Savvy-Navvy as I have read mixed reviews about it, but equally I thought many of you may like to make use of the offer. The link is below.

Emergency Services

I hope to see many of you in May.

Cheers

Circulation from Olly Saunders:

We are delighted to host a regional event on 30TH APRIL 2025 at Shustoke SC.

Details are on the poster below and I will circulate a booking link.

Camping with fish and chips (and the Shustoke Bar!) are available the night before and there will be breakfast and lunch on the day too.

Club boats are available for hire if you wish.

23/01/25

Circulation received from Cheshire Police Sailing Section regarding this year's PSUK Dinghy Sailing Championships:

Greetings fellow sailors,

Happy New Year to you all.

This year, the PSUK National Dinghy Championships is moving a little north and west, returning to Winsford Flash Sailing Club for the event on the 11th and 12th June 2025. I think it is about 20 odd years since it was here last.

We hope to pick up where Olly and Harvey left off using their format of all-inclusive catering and excellent bar tending to ensure it’s a fab few days. Obviously, the weather will be sublime and the wind perfect!

The club has several boats available for very reasonable hire, including Tera; Topper; Laser, Comet, Feva, Vision, GP14 and for those more experienced, a Supernova. Please let me know what you’d like to hire asap. The lake is somewhat smaller than Shustoke so please contact me if you have any doubt about size of boat-v-lake!

Booking will be via the WFSC website shortly. ( https://www.winsfordflashsailing.com/booking )

Prices remain the same as last year. The only change is that for those that don’t fancy camping, HQ is only a mile or so away, so I have secured 18 single (I know) ensuite bedrooms for £10pppn). Please let me know asap what accommodation you require, and we can ensure everyone is catered for. Don’t worry, I have also secured a vehicle to ensure you can check the bottoms of all barrels available! B&B’s are somewhat lacking in the area, but there are a few that I can recommend if you need them. Please email me!

I’ve attached a poster that can be shared with force Sports and Social Clubs, also in your own sailing club, just in case there are any sailing under our radar.

If you have any contacts with police sailors that didn’t come last year, please let them know as they may not get this email. Also, if you have any contacts in northern forces, could you pass them on or give them mine? It would be great to continue to grow the fleet again this year if we can.

I’m sure there will be more emails as we get nearer to the summer, but if you have any questions, please message me and I will hopefully be able to help.

Fair Winds to all, looking forward to seeing you in June.

Beth Colbourne
DC 37110

Further update plus suggested itinerary from Franjo regarding this year's International Coppers Cup.
 

Further updates regarding this year's International Coppers Cup in October and including the Initial Enrolment Form.
 

The latest missive has arrived from Croatia updating preparations for this year's  International Coppers Cup.
 

A Happy New Year to all from Barnacle Bill

- Below are reminders of events to follow in 2025

West Midlands Police Open Police Regatta
on Wednesday, 30th April, 2025
at Shustoke S.C.

PSUK National Offshore Championships
on The Solent
19th-23rd May, 2025

PSUK National Dinghy Sailing Championships
11th-12th June, 2025
hosted by Cheshire Police Sailing Section at Winsford Flash S.C

Avon & Somerset Constabulary Open Police Regatta
- Chew Valley Lake S.C.
Thursday, 11th September, 2025

International Coppers Cup Adria
in Croatia
Planned for 4th to 11th October, 2025

November, 2002 to November, 2003

March - September, 2005

October, 2007 - December, 2008