IDOR News AGM &

Inter-Departmental Offshore Regatta (IDOR) 05 - 10 June 2023 IDOR 2023 will offer a mix of inshore ‘round the cans’ and some longer day yacht racing between Civil Service departments and sailing clubs. The regatta is hosted by the Island Sailing Club who organise the world famous Round the Island Race. 15 Beneteau Oceanis 37’s have been reserved with Fairview Sailing for the event A ‘Notice of Race’ will be issued in the coming weeks, but we would like to give early notice and particularly highlight this event to departments who haven’t participated recently or before. Entries will be sought by the end of April for crews of 8 with yacht charter costs of £1,899 for the week. For any queries, or if you would like to be involved in the organisation or promotion of IDOR please contact the Co-Chairs, Stuart and Sam, at: idor@cs-sailing.org.uk

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4 AGM & Spring Regatta 2023 6 Vice Commodore’s Corner 7 NCA Appeal & Flare Disposal News 8 CSSA Trophies 10 Yachtmaster Assessment Hints & Tips 12 5KSC Inshore Skipper Scheme 14 CSD News 19 ECYD: The Future 20 ECYD Sailing News 23 Sailing Yarns 24 Jumbles goes to France 27 Super Hero Seagrass! Hello, very happy New Year and may 2023 bring everything you wish for yourself See above for IDOR 2023 details and pages 4 and 5 for news of the AGM and Spring Regatta. ECYD need a Yacht Husband, a Committee Secretary and more, please help if you can. There’s also some very helpful information about passing your Yachtmaster Assessment and also about 5KSC’s Inshore Skipper Scheme. CSD have got a busy year ahead and some sailing yarns to learn from. Thanks, as always, to our contributors. Happy reading Eileen