| 18.07.2010 |
S.Devon
AONB Photo Competition. Congratulations
to Ken Dilley. His photo won 1st Prize in the
Classic Landscape Section. You can see it by
clicking HERE and the results of voting (when
published) at http://www.sdaonb-comp.org.uk. An exhibition of all photos is at
Harbour House, Kingsbridge, until 18 July 2010. |
| 27.06.2010 |
There was a good
turnout for the "beach party".Great
weather and company. MORE?. The Club is grateful
to those members who provided some basic training
on KEBC's day on the beach. Colin Pincombe
provided some excitement in "Pintail",
a Morecambe Bay Post Boat, while Brian Stephens
and John Binns took members for cruises in
"Sirex" and "Eonmor". Thank
to Colin Pincombe for getting some practical
training going. |
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| 19.06.2010 |
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"Agapanthus" was
named at the Crabshell. For more details and
photos click HERE. Thanks to Sir Jonathan and Crabshell
staff for making it such a good event with £118
raised for the RNLI. |
| 11.06.2010 |
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The new KEBC
"in-bloom" dinghy is now in
situ and waiting to be planted up. Some
beautiful borders and planters will look
stunning in a few
weeks. |
The lone cygnet is growing and
shows the advantage of having a shallow
draft in the Estuary. It can motor around
while Mother has to waddle in the mud. |
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| 11.06.2010 |
KEBC
members Mike & Barbara Arnold made
international headlines on 10 June 2010. They
were on passage from the Azores with two friends
in their Moody 376 "Octagon", when
severe weather hit them 300 miles from Spain.
They were safely rescued by a huge supertanker
but Octagon sank. They should arrive back in UK
in a few days via Santander. Our best wishes to
them. More details, click HERE. |
| 7.06.2010 |
Ian
Drinkwater and Richard Smith attended the 7 June
2010 meeting on behalf of KEBC. Click HERE for the minutes (now available online). |
| 29.05.2010 |
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The Crabshell
Inn has been most tastefully
re-decorated by the new owners. Landlord Simon
Harrow has made a real
impression with quality planters and
tropical plants. KEBC members were
delighted with their "new"
brightened HQ and turned out in numbers
for the first informal summer meeting on
19 May 2010. |
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| 29.05.2010 |
| With only
a few snags, we witness the launch of Sir
Jonathan's solar powered boat. For photos
click HERE |
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| 29.05.2010 |
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Madeline
and Nick talking to organiser Eric
Johnson in the KEBC tent at Kingsbridge
Open Day.
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| 28.05.2010 |
| Mother
Swan managed to hatch one egg and this
lone cygnet is getting all her attention
off the Crabshell. |
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| 27.05.2010 |
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Ian
Drinkwater will soon be lodging
the boat security marking kit with
Richard for members to borrow. |
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| 27.05.2010 |
Crossword
Winner. The Spring crossword winner was
Ceri Jayes. She was ecstatic with her KEBC
branded T Shirt prize. |
| 26.05.2010 |
FISHING
SECTION The first
meeting of the section was held at the Crabshell.
Six members attended. We were grateful to Mike
Jayes for enthusing us all. |
| 15.05.2010 |
FISHING. Mike
Jayes, the Fishing Co-ordinator, lands a Blonde
Ray. |
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| 12.05.2010 |
Power
Washer. At the 12 May Committee Meeting
it was agreed that the Club should purchase one
for the use of KEBC members. |
| 12.05.2010 |
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The Committee
met at Rob's. There's a rumour
going round that Committee meetings are a
bundle of laughs. (Click to
supersize) |
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| 09.05.2010 |
Vigilance.
Members enjoyed a boisterous sail off Brixham. To
see pictures click HERE. |
| 08.05.2010 |
| Boat
Marking. Ian reported a fairly
successful day in bitterly cold, sunless
conditions. |
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| 04.05.2010 |
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Honorary
Life members Yvonne & Dave
managed to pack their belongings into
Dave's trusty van. They left the
Crabshell Inn on 4 May 2010 and set off
for their new home in Hertfordshire. Our
very best wishes to them. |
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| 03.05.2010. |
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Good to
see Police in Harbour
Patrol. Obviously in hot pursuit. (Click
to supersize) |
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| 23.04.2010 |
| Rob &
Ian in the middle of a Boat Security
Meeting with Sgt Jane Corkhill. Also
pictured is Gazette reporter, Jenni
Briscoe Some members were disappointed
that a report on tackling marine crime in
the Estuary in the Gazette (22 April
2010) made no mention of the work done by
KEBC Boatwatch teams. |
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| 21.04.2010 |
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The
speaker at this last indoor meeting of
the winter series was Roger
Barrett who talked about
merchant sailing vessels of Salcombe and
Kingsbridge 1800–1914, particularly
fruit schooners. He described the
development of a schooner rig which gave
the Kingsbridge and Salcombe ship
builders 'an edge' as the design produced
"fruit schooners" that were
fast, manoeuvrable and economical, and
able to bring in oranges quicker than
competitors. Shipyards were constructed
along the Salcombe and Kingsbridge
shores. In Kingsbridge these occupied the
foreshore known as Date's Quay, (near
where the ' Moorings' jut out into the
estuary). William Dates's yard built 130
ships. The advent of paddle steamers
brought the boom to an end in the early
20th century. A new quay was built to
accommodate the steamers. This was Bond's
Quay (or New Quay) now known as Crabshell
Quay. |
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| 21.04.2010 |
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At the
indoor meeting on 21 April 2010,
our popular hosts at the Crabshell,
Yvonne and Dave were presented with a
framed photo (Chris Shipp) of the
Crabshell. |
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| 01.04.2010 |
WARNING...
Fiber Worms have been posing
a low level threat to GRP
boats for some time. At worst they have caused a
bit of brown staining around the water line. Over
the last season they have become more aggresive
by invading the gel coat which can lead to a
degradation of the underlying resin. In severe
cases it has become spongiform. Member Roger
Peeke has emailed to say that he has limited
supplies of a good, cheap treatment, similar to
"Foraoil"
developed by NASA, but mixed with LP (marine).
This should be applied at the same time as
anti-fouling. The threat is increasing so NOW
is the best time to apply it for the season. First come first
served. For more
information email Roger.Peeke@googlemail.com. |
| 31.03.2010 |
Inshore
Fisheries and Conservation Agencies
(IFCAs) are advertising for people with marine
and coastal knowledge to apply to join them (by
April 12). More details click HERE. |
| 31.03.2010 |
HOPE
COVE LIFEBOAT. KEBC member Ted Tipping
has sent in an email to say that maintaining the
Hope Cove lifeboat PRIVATELY is
a "last option". The preferred option
is for the MCA to continue to support and operate
the boat. A PETITION TO 10 DOWNING STREET
has been made to this effect, which requires
signatures. If members wish to
support this PETITION, follow this link. http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/list . Select "Transport &
Infrastructure" which opens a list of
current open petitions. Select David England - 2
April 2010 and SUPPORT it if you wish to. |
| 29.03.2010 |
Harbour
Board Meeting. Paul & Nick attended
this meeting on behalf of KEBC. The minutes are HERE. |
| 27.03.2010 |
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| BOAT
JUMBLE |
| The Club held a boat
jumble sale on Saturday 27 March
2010 at the Crabshell Inn,
courtesy of Dave & Yvonne. It
was not intended to be a
fund-raising event, but even so,
£106.45 was raised for RNLI and
£88.50 for KEBC funds (this
included £10 from a member who
had been selling offcuts from a
boat-build project). And everyone
seemed to find it worthwhile.
Some photos by Chris Shipp are
shown. (Click on them to
supersize) |
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| 20.03.2010 |
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BOATWATCH team
leaders (left) met on Wednesday 24
February 2010 to plan the season's
programme for tackling marine crime. (Click
on photo to supersize) |
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| 19.03.2010 |
Norman Dilley
has sent in an RNLI link. You can download a
pager which gives a list of lifeboat launches
around the country as they happen. To download
the pager for your desktop, click here. Almanac
Nick Alen has sent in a link to a
downloadable FREE nautical almanac.
. Try it. Click here. |
| 17.03.2010 |
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Indoor Meeting
We were delighted that Mr Ian
Gibson was able to visit us with
members of the Harbour Board.... MORE |
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| Secretary Madeline has
done a fantastic job for the Club
but is now stepping down. We all
showed our appreciation at the
March meeting and sang her
"happy birthday" as
well. |
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| 15.03.2010 |
Scott
Bader visit. For full report & photos click
HERE |
| 10.03.2010 |
There
is a mistake in the KEBC tide table booklet. The
high tide on 13 May 2010 at 0519 GMT has a height
of 4.8m and NOT 5.8m as printed. Please amend
your copy NOW!! |
| 08.03.2010 |
At the KEBC meeting at
the Crabshell on 17 January 2010, Beth
Henshall, representing "Finding
Sanctuary" was asked several questions. She
has expanded on some of her responses and has
sent more information to us. CLICK
HERE to read it. |
| 08.03.2010 |
From
Madeline " Yacht Parts are running
their anti-fouling Sundays. Buy, or order and pay
for, any anti-fouling product on a Sunday and get
20% discount". Click HERE. |
| 08.03.2010 |
The AGM
on 17 February 2010 was well attended. Chairman
Rob Moore reported on a good year with several
"firsts" for the Club. Membership
stands at almost 200 family
members. The Treasurer reported a healthy bank
balance & thanked Claire Drinkwater for
auditing the accounts. The Boatwatch Co-ordinator
was pleased with the year and the 75%
reduction in marine crime in the area was surely
due in some part the Club's regular Boatwatch
duties and marking days which raised security
awareness. The appreciation of members for the
work done by the Committee was minuted. |
| 27.02.2010 |
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At
a packed AGM on 17.02.2010 Sir
Jonathan Tod updated members on his
progress with his solar powered boat
build. Four main things
should be mentioned here. (1) Do not miss
the naming ceremony at the Crabshell at
the end of June. The Champagne will flow!
(2) "Hello Solar"
is not a preferred choice of name. (3)
"Amy Blush" is a condition that
affects boats not sailors. (4) He has
surplus hardwood/marine ply offcuts at
50p a lot for KEBC funds. |
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| 20.02.2010 |
At
the Harbour Board meeting of 1 February 2010
approval was given for funding for a study to
ascertain the environmental impact of sediment
plume dispersion dredging on the Estuary. Subject
to a satisfactory outcome, maintenance dredging
of the Kingsbridge Basin will begin in
Autumn/Winter 2010/11. It was also made clear in
the minutes that owners of private moorings are
responsible for their maintenance.Click HERE to read minutes in
full.
Chairman Rob Moore and Nick Alen
represented KEBC. |
| 27.01.2010 |
Tender
stolen from the Quay slipway sometime
between 6 & 26 Jan 2010. It was chained to a
ring on the harbour office allocated site and the
chain had been cut. It was a green
Plastimo 200 . This has been reported to
the police and the harbour office. If you saw
anything OR have a suitable
replacement for the owner, please contact KEBC
Secretary or see the wanted advert in
"members' adverts". |
| 27.01.2010 |
FOUND
Keys ... on Kingsbridge car park near
the main slipway. Ring with attached boat keys
and outboard engine kill-chord. Please contact
Graham if they belong to you. Tel. 854488
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| 20.01.2010 |
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Indoor meeting. 7.30. Crabshell.
Beth Henshall from Finding
Sanctuary gave a useful and
informative presentation on this
partnership project which aims to secure
a healthy and productive future for the
coasts and seas of South West England. It
elicited many questions from members.
Click HERE for more information and to add
your information to the interactive maps
as part of the gathering process of
information about users . |
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| 16.01.2010 |
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| 07.01.2010 |
At
the 2009 Christmas Dinner, the Landlord &
Landlady of the Crabshell Inn were given honorary
life membership of the Club. They have written to
thank us. From:
The Crabshell Inn To:
Kingsbridge Estuary Boat Club
Thank you so much for our meal at your Christmas
Dinner. We had a super evening and were very
surprised and pleased to receive out Honorary
Life Membership. The framed certificate will
always be on display, wherever we are. We are
very gratified that your club has gone from
strength to strength, especially regarding all
the fine work done by committee and members
alike. We have really appreciated your custom and
your company and wish you all a successful 2010
and all the years beyond.
Yours very sincerely
Yvonne & Dave Kerslake-Brameld
7th January 2010
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