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BruceK

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There is never any shortage of members for yacht clubs but it appears that mobo'ers don't enjoy the same fraternity to the same extent.

Do you belong to a cruising club? If so what makes it an attractive proposition for you. Conversely, what doesn't?

If you are not a member of a club what would persuade you to join and what sort of activities would you participate in?
 
Thanks Jurgen.

I'm not really after what clubs you belong to so much as what about yours attracts you if you do, and what would entice you to join one if you didn't?

Any input gratefully received :encouragement:
 
different cruising speeds seem to be a problem when we speak to peeps in the marina ,we are slow
 
18 knts is not exactly trawler speed. You kept up a good speed on the trip to Ty Coch and even left that Merry Fisher speed queen behind when the rough water hit. I don't see your speed being a hindrance?
 
This years cruises at RCC included.
25 boats to Dunkerque
8 boats Belgium and France including canals
20 boats Burnham up Essex coast and into Broads.
20 odd boats upper Thames Cruise.
Trips up the Medway to freshwater bits....next one November 15th :)
Regular Trips around Medway area largest turnout 70 boats.
Visits to local destinations around Swale and along to Ramsgate.
Trip down the French coast by few maverick trouble makers ?
Usually a visit or two to London Marinas.
Social stuff every month dinner dances until you drop and assorted BBQs sailpasts/lectures from visiting types and land based stuff like trips to Thames VTS/Medway VTS and local lifeboat station.
Members are welcome to take part in all/some/ none of the above....however we do like to see members spending money at the bar.
The sheer wealth of knowledge available is interesting ,some of our members have been boating for over 60 years and have taken 9 metre boats to destinations all over and well inland to North and South European destinations.A much more helpful source of info than any pilot.:)
We have many slow boats in our club (ie me) plus a large number of tight persons who much prefer to creep along at 10 knots.Several newer members expressed concerns about being left behind on the longer cruises,normally those just starting out and would not have gone if that was the case.Boats range from Squadron 58/Phantom 50 down to Fairline Holiday including far to many blimming Turbo 36s
As yours truly organises many of the cruises the main whinge from the old hands is that we travel to slowly, well I organise it,so we go at my speed ,so there. :)
The ability to cruise in company,initially with others,to extend your horizons and confidence would be my suggestion for joining any club.
 
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I'm still the member of a yacht club. There are two main groups, those who race their boats and those who use the premises to socialise.
Obviously the two mix. The racers will have a few drinks after racing and the socialisers may be persuaded to go for a sail now and then.
 
seastoke said:
is that cause you are conwys old git
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I think I'm the youngest on the river tbh. Not that that says much. There in lies the problem. How does one foster the next generation or at least new blood. To me at least it looks like cruising cliques has replaced the club and is this a good thing or not.
 
Bump.

Apart from cruising together are there any structured activities that might encourage you to join a club.

Scaled down Poker runs
Festivals
RYA training
Group lift discounts
Skill competitions etc

Any feedback much appreciated
 
Hi

Its very strange but noone has ever invited me to be a member of a Yacht Club .. I suspect because I fail to reach even their low standards.

Nevertheless I am an occasional participant with the Antibes Navy, Antibes Caravan Club and the Mole Sud Mafia. These somewhat tenuous associations where the only qualification is your presence has given me some of my best ecperiences ever -- and definitely my/our best holiday ever (2014 Invasion of Sardinia, Corsica with voluntary Buoy Destruction).

My badly made point is that there is loads of camaraderie, bonhomie, cruising-in-company and Stinky friendship out there -- it just doesn't need formal structures to make it happen and you only have to read threads around here to realise the same is true everywhere that forumites are.
 
That's very true EME on an even more granular level. In the Conwy estuary where I am there are a number of small cliques. Funny thing is though, I have gone round and spoken to a few and all have agreed that a portal such as a club could unite these different cliques to the enrichment of all while still allowing their independance to act as "sub groups" / "cliques". Some socialize together, some cruise together etc but none seem to do both and there are always members within these cliques that would like to do both.
 
We were out in August with another boat - phoned ahead for a mooring and got it. A group of 10 had been declined at the same location simply because there was insufficient space for so many .
Although we do travel in company there can be an advantage in keeping the numbers small.
 
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