East Coast Branch

Event Reports 2025

Lunch and Annual General Meeting (AGM) – Saturday 25th January 2025

Thirty members gathered at The Blue Anchor, Feering, for lunch followed by the AGM. It was great to see some new faces at this years AGM lunch. This is a new venue for  the AGM and judging by feedback at the time a good choice after last years disappointment. The Blue Anchor is just off the A12 so is easily accessed from both the south and north, so hopefully will be held there again in the future.

The meeting proper was the usual short event, just over in about thirty minutes, with a reports from the Branch Captain and the Treasurer. The Branch Secretary, again  bemoaned the fact that we were unable to present all the trophies on offer because of the lack of response from the members although the Service to the Branch trophy was presented to Colin Shead for his work as Webmaster.

Roger Price, East Coast Branch Secretary

The full minutes for the 2025 East Coast AGM can be viewed here: East Coast 2025 AGM Minutes.

 

Noggin and Natter – Sunday 23rd February 2025

Some twenty members were able to come along to our Noggin and Natter at Medway Yacht Club on a rather cold and dull Sunday.   As with earlier years, we all enjoyed a lovely carvery lunch, some even managing a starter and dessert.   Many thanks to the staff whose friendly and efficient manner made the event all the more enjoyable.

Much of the chatter revolved around plans for the summer so let’s hope for some sunshine and fair winds to encourage members to attend a sailing rally or two this year.

Fitting Out Lunch – Saturday 26th April 2025

Felixstowe Ferry Sailing Club was the venue for this years fitting out lunch attended by 26 members from the East Coast Branch.

The Club laid on an excellent meal and we were all able to relocate to the patio for celebration of the 40 year anniversary of the association flying the flag from the club flag pole.

If anyone ventures into the Deben this summer do take an opportunity to stop off at Felixstowe Ferry. The club serves meals on a Wednesday evening and Sunday lunch, both need booking ahead. There are showers in the club house for visiting yachtsman and always a warm welcome.