Vice Commodore’s Corner

It’s been great to hear from so many of you that you’re getting out sailing.

I too am delighted to be back into a routine of weekly dinghy sailing and occasional yachting. My first cruise this season was to kick off Ynot’s cruising season with a passage from Liverpool to the Clyde followed by the pleasure of introducing the youngest members of my family (and perhaps the CSSA) to favourite spots on the islands and mainland along the Firth. I am very pleased to report, thanks primarily to the fortitude of Brian Grubb, that we now have access to the considerable sum bequeathed to the CSSA by Maurice Gates for the ‘ownership or facilities directly relevant to the ownership of ocean-going yachts powered principally by sail’. This is of direct benefit to many and indirect benefit to all members. Many thanks and congratulations to our organisers of our National Dinghy Regatta and Inter-Departmental Offshore Regatta who should be seeing the results of their dedication and hard work as we go to press. Recent questions I’ve been asked suggest that many members are unaware of the content of CS-Sailing web pages. I urge you to take a look at http://cs-sailing.org. uk/ where national event organisers and Clubs can post news and information alongside a useful introduction to CSSA activities and management. The more we use it, the more valuable it is. We’re seeing a ramping up of modernisations in CSSC that are presenting opportunities for review and revision of longestablished practices within CSSA and its member Divisions. As always, if you have any feedback on what CSSA is or is not doing, please let us know via your General Committee rep or direct to Brian Stevenson at csgensec@yahoo.co.uk Our 2021 Zoom AGM saw the departure of Brian Grubb from the post of Treasurer. As those of you who have had dealings with Brian will know, he has been active well beyond his Treasurer role, much to the benefit of virtually all parts of CSSA. Brian was very pleased to become an Honorary Life Member and receive CSSA’s gift of champagne to mark fellow members’ appreciation of his many and varied contributions and accomplishments over the past 15 years and more. Fair winds for the remainder of your 2021 season. Paul VC