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Summary for Dec 2006

Update for Dec 23rd 2006: Provisional 2007 Sailing Programme added. Home page and navigation side bar updated accordingly. Home page photo updated to show Tim Robertson and family leaving the shore at Rock for the 2nd day of the West Country Cruise Cornwall.

Update for Dec 12th 2006: W1552 removed from 'For Sale' page as now sold.

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Summary for Nov 2006

Update for Nov 13th 2006: Boat W503 added to the 'For Sale' page.

Update for Nov 5th 2006: Asking price for W426 reduced.

Update for Nov 2nd 2006: Boat W1467 removed from 'For Sale' page as now sold.

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Summary for Oct 2006

Update for Oct 30th 2006: 'Chairman's Letter' updated. Burghfield Race Report/Results added. Peter Wallis replaced by Alastair Barclay as club contact for Burghfield SC.

Update for Oct 26th 2006: Boat W1128 removed from 'For Sale' page as now sold. Home page updated. 'Draft' status removed from front cover of the Classic Wanderer Owner's Manual.

Update for Oct 6/7th 2006: Boat W79 added to 'For Sale' page. Boat W954 removed from 'For Sale' page as timed out after 2 months. Notice posted on 'For Sale' page re updates to this page not possible between Oct 10th to Oct 25th. Gavin Barr's report, with photos, on the Whitstable cruising/racing w/e of Sept 9/10th added. David Davies West Country Cruise report with photos added. Oct 7th: Robin Gabbitas's Salcombe YC Regatta report added. Racing/Cruising report index's updated. Boat W556 removed as now sold.

Update for Oct 4th 2006: Boat W1072 removed from 'For Sale' page as now sold.

Update for Oct 2nd 2006: Boat W737 removed from 'For Sale' page as now sold.  Christchurch cruise for Oct cancelled.

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Summary for Sept 2006

Update for Sept 19/20th 2006: Existing advert for W1552 updated, asking price reduced and photo added. Boat W1176 removed as now sold. Home page 'Upcoming Events' pane updated. General Details & NOR for Burghfield Open Race mtg of Sept 30th added. Sept 20th: Home page photo updated to show Niamh [6]& Max [4] waiting for Dad [Tim behind mainsail] to complete rigging during the recent Rock [Cornwall] cruise. [Photo Terry Pullen].

Update for Sept 11th 2006: Upcoming Events pane on Home page updated. Boats W1072 & W1441 added to the 'For Sale' page.

Update for Sept 5th 2006: Boat W1128 added to the 'For Sale' page.

Update for Sept 4th 2006: Paul Ashbee's Wanted ad for aft locker cover added to Wanted section. W556 added to the 'For Sale' page.

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Summary for Aug 2006

Update for Aug 30th 2006: W1467 added to the 'For Sale' page.

Update for Aug 26th 2006: Peter Wallis' contact details updated on the 'Programme' page.

Update for Aug 23rd 2006: Boat W1176 added to the 'For Sale' page. Contact tel number for Alde Engineering [manufacturers of the 'Surf' combi trailer] updated in the Technical Section article - thanks to Tim Eyles W1018 for this. Website links added for all listed clubs on the 'Clubs with Wanderer Fleets' page.

Update for Aug 20th 2006: Boats W1552 & W737 added to the 'For Sale' page.

Update for Aug 15th 2006: W1018 added to the 'For Sale' page with photo. W1018 removed from the 'For Sale' page as now sold [on same day!!].

Update for Aug 11th 2006: W591 removed from 'For Sale' page as now sold.

Update for Aug 9th 2006: W736 removed from 'For Sale' page as now sold.

Update for Aug 8th 2006: W426 added to the 'For Sale' page.

Update for Aug 4th 2006: W437 removed from 'For Sale' page as now sold.

Update for Aug 2nd 2006: Boat W591 added to the 'For Sale' page.

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Summary for July 2006

Update for July 31st 2006: Jim Emerson's Spinnaker Wanted ad placed on 'For Sale' page. Boat W944 added to the 'For Sale' page.

Update for July 23rd 2006: Boat W1523 removed from the 'For Sale' page as now sold.

Update for July 21/22nd 2006: Boat W437 added to the 'For Sale' page. Gavin Barr's Whitstable Cruise/Racing weekend details published. July 22nd: Gavin Barr's Information and Entry Form for the Whitstable Weekend of Sept. 9/10th added. Boat W1412 withdrawn from 'For sale' page.

Update for July 14th 2006: Boat W1412 added to the 'For Sale' page.

Update for July 11th 2006: Gavin Barr's report on the July 8/9th Medway Dinghy Regatta with photos by Vicky King added. Anne Downing's July 8/9th Chichester Harbour Cruise report added

Update for July 6th 2006: W1523 added to 'For Sale' page.

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Summary for June 2006

Update for June 24th 2006: 'Upcoming Events' pane on 'Home' page updated.

Update for June 20th 2006: Event Details and Entry Form [24kb PDF] for the Chichester Harbour Cruise of July 8th added to the 'What's New' and 'Programme' pages. Boat W521 removed as now sold. Tim Robertson's June 16-18th Poole Harbour Cruise report with photos added.

Update for June 17th 2006: Boat W1134 removed from 'For Sale' page as now sold. David Davies West Country Cruise details [Camel Estuary] added.

Update for June 14th 2006: Notice of Race [pdf] and Entry Form [pdf] for the Medway Dinghy Regatta on July 8/9th added.  Event entry on 'Sailing Programme' page updated accordingly. Vicky King's photos added to the National Championship report. David Hewett's Combi Trailer ad removed as now sold.

Update for June 13th 2006: Adam Wickenden and Philip Meadowcroft's Nationals Report with photos by Philip Meadowcroft added. Upcoming Event pane on 'Home' page updated.  Contact email address for Hartley laminates updated. Boat W920 removed from 'For Sale' as now sold.

Update for June 9th 2006: Further statement regarding Hartley Laminates and Porter Brothers appended to the Press Release of May 19th 2006. Boat W736 added to 'For Sale' page.

Update for June 7th 2006: Boat W1393 removed from 'For Sale' page as now sold. 

Update for June 5th 2006: W727 removed from 'For Sale' page as now sold. PPM's National Championships promo placed on 'Home' page. Builders/copyright holders details updated on the 'Home' page.

Update for June 4th 2006: Snipe Combi trailer for sale ad placed. W1134 added to the 'For Sale' page. Photos added to Tim Robertson's Poole to Weymouth cruise report.

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Summary for May 2006

Update for May 30th 2006: Boat W920 added to the 'For Sale' page. Organiser's Entry Form[s] for National Championship event updated with correct date.

Update for May 29th 2006: Philip Meadowcroft's Inlands Championship Report added with Jenny Renouf's photos. Hartley Laminates now listed as the builder of the Wanderer on the 'Home' page. Upcoming Events pane updated with Whitstable Weekend shown as Sept 9-10th [combined Racing & Cruising w/e]. Membership Secretary's Tel No updated on the 'Home' page.

Update for May 24th 2006: Press Release concerning transfer of design copyright and builder licences to Hartley Laminates for Wanderer, Wayfarer and Gull dinghies added.

Update for May 19th 2006: Boat W564 removed from 'For Sale' page as now sold.

Update for May 17/18th 2006: Tim Robertson's Report added on the East Coast Cruise held over the w/e of May 13/14th. May 18th: Boats W564 and W727 added to the 'For Sale' page.

Update for May 12th 2006: Boats W1542 and W1339 removed from 'For Sale' page as both timed out after 2 months.

Update for May 11th 2006: Membership Secretary's new contact telephone number added to 'Membership Form' and 'Officers' pages.

Update for May 6th 2006: W557 removed from 'For Sale' page as now sold.

Update for May 4th 2006: Boat W005 removed from 'For Sale' page as now sold. Restriction on placing boat 'For Sale' ads, during period May 5th - May 19th, removed.

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Summary for April 2006

Update for April 30th 2006: Notice placed on 'For Sale' page advising that boats for sale ads can not be placed or removed during the period May 5th - 19th. W005 & W557[with photos] added to the 'For Sale' page.

Update for April 27th 2006: Membership Sec's contact address updated on Membership Form, Almanac and Committee pages/files.  New telephone number pending and will be advised asap.

Update for April 25th 2006: W1451 added to the 'For Sale' page. Report on the Training w/e at Silver Wings SC added.

Update for April 23rd 2006: 'Home' page 'welcome' photo update to Silver Wings Training Day from Sat April 22nd 2006. 'Upcoming Events' pane updated. Medway Regatta 'Flyer' added. W1354 & W1328 removed from 'For Sale' page as now sold. Anne Downing's new email address used for Chichester Harbour cruise contact details. Sailing Programme page updated to reflect Training day outcome and event organiser list updated.

Update for April 21st 2006: Boat Tent Wanted ad removed as now acquired . W521 added to the 'For Sale' page.

Update for April 19th 2006: Asking price for W1542 reduced from £5250 ono to £4750 ono. W1393 and W1354 added to the 'For Sale' page. David Davies suggested correction and revised wording for the 'Disclaimer' & 'Introduction' sections of the Wanderer 'Handbook' uploaded - now version 1.1 dated April 19th. 'Upcoming Events' panel on the 'Home' page updated.

Update for April 14th 2006: Draft Online Wanderer Handbook added in pdf format with navigable links/bookmarks. Link to Handbook provided on navigation pane of Home page.

Update for April 11th 2006: Missing Almanac message posted on 'Home' page.  Nationals Event details, NOR and Entry, Menu and Over 18 forms added here & 'Programme' page. Tim Robertson's Report of his & John Miller's day cruise from Poole to Weymouth [photos to follow].

Update for April 8/9th 2006: Philip Meadowcroft's 'Spring - Chortlings' added. Donal Roche's report and photo on the April 2nd Race Meeting at CMYC's Hedgecourt Lake added to directory with link in Programme page also. Cruising & Racing Reports Directories enabled from navigation links for 2006. 'Upcoming Events' pane on 'Home' page reintroduced showing next 3 Racing & Cruising events with links where possible.  National Championship flyer [pdf format] added. April 8th boat W1450 removed as now sold.

Updated for April 6th 2006: W1143 removed from 'For Sale' page as now sold. W1405 removed from 'For Sale' page following 2 mth timeout period. W1328 & W1559 added to the 'For Sale' page.

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Summary for Mar 2006

Updated for Mar 26th 2006: Boat W286 removed from 'For Sale' page as now sold. Copy of latest Almanac [pdf format v 1.7 dated Mar 24th] and 'Event Enquiry Forms' [Word.doc format] uploaded to website [access from separate links at top of Programme  page. Programme page text updated.

Update for Mar 19/21st 2006: Stephen Holland removed from the Try a Wanderer Scheme page. Mar 20th: Boat W1450 reinstated to 'For Sale' page. Boats W1150 & W1559 removed from 'For Sale' page after 2 month timeout. Mar 21st: W1306 removed from 'For Sale' page as now sold. Latest Almanac version [pdf v1.6 Mar 18th] uploaded to 'Programme' page.

Update for Mar 15th 2006: Full details and Booking Forms etc for the Inland Championships added to Programme event entry.

Update for Mar 11th 2006: Boat W1339 added to the 'For Sale' page.

Update for Mar 8/9th 2006: Details for the CMYC Race meeting of April 2nd added to Programme page. Mar 9th Boat Tent Wanted advert added to bottom of 'For Sale' page. Boat W1542 added to 'For Sale' page. Asking price for W1143 reduced from £4250 ovno to £3995 no offers on the 'For Sale' page.

Update for Mar 6th 2006: Boat w1294 removed after 2 month timeout reached.  Email addresses corrected [SH & JT] on 'Officers' page.

Update for Mar 1st 2006: Full details, inc booking form, of the WCOA April 22/23rd Training Event, incorporating the new 'Try a Wanderer' [Classic or Esprit] facility (open to non WCOA members also) has been added to the Sailing Programme page. Esprit page updated to link with the 'Try a Wanderer' opportunity. Joint Wayfarer/Wanderer 'Family Gathering' on Ullswater added to Sailing Programme.

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Summary for Feb 2006.

Update for Feb 27th 2006: Wanted ad for a set of cruising sails placed on behalf of Dave Hart.

Update for Feb 22nd/23rd 2006: Latest [version 1.3] of 2006 'Pocket Almanac' uploaded to 'Sailing Programme' page and available separately here. Details of the 'Try a Wanderer' feature [Classic MD & Esprit] at this years Training Day on Sat April 22nd added to preamble on the 'Sailing Programme' page. Rules 15.2c [Centreboard Case: slot closure strips] and 35.8 [Rigging: mainsheet] revised in accordance with adopted resolutions from AGM of Jan 2006.

Update for Feb 21st 2006: Photo of Tim Robertson [Assistant cruising Sec] added to'Your Committe' page.  Tim Robertson's Poole Harbour Cruise details added to Sailing Programme page. RNLI HQ added to 'Links' page. The 2006 Almanac added, as a downloadable 'Z' fold handy pocket/wallet .pdf document, to the 'Sailing Programme' page to download and printout back to back.

Update for Feb 20th 2006: 'Your Committee' page [officers.htm] updated to reflect committee member changes adopted at Feb 18th 2006 Committee Mtg. 2006 Event Programme - all events now confirmed.

Update for Feb 17th 2006: W1143 added to the 'For Sale' page. Boat W1450 removed from 'For Sale' page after 2+ month timeout.

Update for Feb 11th 2006: W1306 added to the 'For Sale' page.

Update for Feb 5th 2006: Stephen Clampin's East Coast Cruise [May 13/14th] Full Details and Registration Form Published. Link added to entry in the Sailing Programme.

Update for Feb 3rd 2006: W1405 added to the 'For Sale' page.

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Summary for Jan 2006

Update for Jan 28th 2006: Gavin Barr's 'follow-up' document on recent Jan AGM proceedings added.

Update for Jan 27th 2006: W282 added to the 'For Sale' page. Boat Sale 'scam' warning extended by link to a Hampshire Constabulary Marine Unit article provided by Yachting World.

Update for Jan 19th 2006: W623 removed from 'For Sale' page after 2 mth timeout. W1150 added to 'For Sale' page.

Update for Jan 16th 2006: Terry Pullen's informal account of the Jan 14th 2006 AGM and Dinner with photos by Vicky King added. Tim Robertson's contact address added to the Event Organiser's details pane on the Sailing Programme page. W1559 added to the 'For Sale' page. Reference to the possibility of adjusting mast rake while afloat removed from the Esprit photo page as this is contrary to the Rules if racing in a WCOA organised event.

Update for Jan 13th 2006: Andy Peter's cruise details added to the Sailing Programme.  This programme is currently provisional and may be subject to addition, deletion or alteration before it is finalised at the WCOA Committee meeting on 18 February 2006.

Update for Jan 11th 2006: Sailing Programme updated to include Medway Regatta Race event on July 8/9th and confirmation of CMYC event on April 2nd.  RP sequence adjusted accordingly.

Update for Jan 8th 2006: David Hewett's ads for padded toe straps and centre board stone removal tool updated.

Update for Jan 7th 2006: New Wanderer Esprit information, as first published in The Wanderer Magazine Dec 2005, added with navigation link to 'Home' page.

Update for Jan 6th 2006: W1294 added to the 'For Sale' page.

Update for Jan 2nd 2006: W1130 removed from 'For Sale' page after 2 month timeout.

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