News Archive
from 2003
General Meeting
A General Meeting has been called for Friday 5th December 2003 at Headquarters
Club, Duke of York's Headquarters, Duke of York's Square, London SW3 4RY
for 7 pm.
This General Meeting is to take place immediately prior to the Club's
Annual Dinner, and copies of resolutions to be put to this meeting will
be available on the Club noticeboard or by email from Jessica
Wright (Hon Sec).
Club Annual Dinner
The Wyfold Challenge Cup, won at Henley Royal Regatta earlier this year
will be on display at the dinner, and you will be able to meet the Wyfold
crew and their coach. Guest speakers include Greg Searle, Olympic Gold
Medallist in 1992 and also competitor in the 2002 Americas Cup. Numbers
at the annual dinner are limited to 130 and places will be reserved on
a strictly first-come first-served basis. If you would like to attend
please contact Jaap Oepkes
as soon as possible.
NOTICE TO MARINERS No.U7 of 2003.
CHISWICK REACH
Construction of Outfall on Surrey Shore opposite the upstream end of
Chiswick Eyot
On or about 22 Sep 03, for a period of about 12 weeks, an outfall will
be constructed on the Surrey Shore of Chiswick Reach opposite the upstream
end of Chiswick Eyot.
As part of the work, a temporary cofferdam will be erected on the site.
The cofferdam will protrude approximately 9 metres from the riverbank;
the outside extremity will be marked by a beacon with a red can top-mark
by day and by 2 fixed vertically displaced red lights by night.
Persons in charge of vessels are to navigate in the area with extra caution.
Boat Acquisitions and Disposals
The 3 pairs sponsored by Sportsmatch and BBA Reman Ltd have now arrived.
We still await the 70kg and 85kg coxed fours.
We are intending to purchase a new empacher 8 prioritised for the top
women's group and a new heavier empacher available primarily to the top
veterans group and the top men's senior squad.
Guin Batten Breaks channel crossing record!
A good article posted on Resolute's website about Guin and Bob Gullet's
cross channel antics:
www.resoluteracing.com
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