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RCSSC 20 year Founding
A Celebration Sail with two of RCSSC Founding Members Pete and Tony
Pete has been around the CSSA for many years but as far as RCSSC is concerned he is our founding member. I got Pete to write up the history of the founding of RCSSC and it was first published in the July 2016 issue of CS Sailing and reproduced in April 2022 issue of CS Sailing. If you haven’t read it, it is a fascinating story. Spot the Difference? In the article Pete talks about funding and says “So, everything was in place and in the Spring of 2003, we set off to look for some Squibs. The two Squibs in the article are Brandy Snap and Satyr. Lift Off followed in due course. Brandy Snap has been resting for a couple of yards in its own spot, next to member Mike Threadgill’s garage. The more observant will notice that we are currently sailing Lift Off and Satyr – Brandy Snap is resting next to Boat Husband Deputy Mike Threadgill’s garage (this to save paying fees. On the 15 July we had a very special sail, which included two of our founding members:
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2003 2022
Pete Shuttleworth Tony Garrick
Pete looking dapper on the helm Dave crewing/photographer Dave crewed for Pete and Eric for Tony
Pete now lives in Yorkshire and visits RCSSC a 2-3 times each year for a sail and a catchup. Tony lives south of Cambridge and still sails regularly and helps out with the Sailing Tasters.
Tony relaxing on the helm and Eric acting as pointer Lunchtime so, naturally, Pete cuts the grass, as he does
Afternoon sail Mike and Pete enjoy time on Lift Off Sailing in Good Company
Mike helm and Pete on the job putting Lift Off through her paces Give us a wave Tony!
