Solent Branch
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The Branch Committee has made plans for the following Events in 2024.
Event Coordinators are needed for most of these Rallies in 2024, all event booking has been organised by the Solent Events Secrerary but Coordinators are needed on the day for each rally, anyone prepared to become an event coordinator should email solentevents@moodyowners.org to find out what is required or contact any other Solent Commitee Member.
Circumstances at the time will dictate if events are able to proceed or will need to be cancelled.
East Cowes Rally - 14th - 15th September 2024 (1 night)
Please join us at East Cowes Marina where we will be showcasing Isle of Wight Produce.
We plan to start things off with a pontoon party on the Saturday evening with Island brewed beer and Island inspired cocktails along with canapes made with locally sourced ingredients.
After this we have the Isle of Wight Bacon Company suppling locally reared Hog Roast (vegetarian and gluten free option available) with local IoW tomatoes and salads accompanied by rolls and roast potatoes. Chocolate Brownies and fruit is available for dessert. Please provide your own drinks and glasses for the Hog Roast.
On Sunday morning we will be offering IoW Bacon Baps for those who would like one prior to their return sail (vegetarian option will be available).
All this for £25 per head
We have 15 berths available to book directly with the marina at 10% discount. 01983 293983
Please book early as we need to supply numbers for the Hog Roast no later than 4th Sept.
We are really looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible and enjoying some of the produce the Island has to offer. Full timings will be provided later.
HW Portsmouth 09.26 Saturday
HW Portsmouth 09.19 Sunday
To book your place, please complete the BOOKING FORM and email back to Jon & Lesley Jon.bell342@live.com
Lesley and Jon Bell
Southampton Town Quay Rally - Saturday 5 October 2024
The last rally of 2024 will be held at Southampton Town Quay on Saturday 5 October 2024.
The hosts for this event are Antony and Sarah Joint (Zingara of Largs)
A pontoon party will be held in the afternoon at approx. 3pm.
Kutis Indian Restaurant booked for 7.30pm www.kutis.co.uk . The restaurant is just a 10 minute walk from the marina.
We have 15 berths booked for the evening of Saturday 5 October but if members wish to extend their stay on the Friday or Sunday evening this will be possible just make a note of your requirements on the BOOKING FORM.
A Dixon 9 Timed Passage will also be available should skippers wish to participate. This can be sailed in either direction and details can be found HERE.
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Informal Meets
Sometimes Solent Branch members will suggest an “Informal Meet” – a simple gathering!
The idea is that people will simply turn up at a particular location and be responsible for making their own anchoring or berthing and dining arrangements. The whole idea is based on informality and spontaneity.
If you spot an opportunity to propose an Informal Meet, why not take a chance and send a message via the Solent Branch Discussion Board. Alternatively, if you are already afloat you could try using your VHF radio or its DSC function to broiadcast a message.
The Solent Branch uses VHF Channel 77 and has adopted a group call sign of Compass. Our group DSC MMSI number is 023200031.
If you do enjoy a successful meet please send a short report with photos (if you have any) to our team of website updaters to help encourage other Branch members to participate.
The Dixon Series
For members attending Solent Branch events we do want to encourage participation in the Dixon Series. The intention of this email is to provide an overview for members who aren’t familiar with the series.
The ‘Dixon Series’ is a set of time trials over a short ‘Planned Passage’ linked to Solent events throughout the sailing season, typically 7 or 8 depending on the number of rallies. Each planned passage has a defined starting gate and finishing gate (between two buoys), with a few passing marks between.
Who can take part? All MOA Solent members.
Do boats have to pre-register? No.
The passage can be undertaken en-route to or returning from the linked event. Each yacht can start their passage at any time (not a fleet start) by recording the time they pass through the starting irgate and then again as they pass through finishing gate, then calculating the ‘elapsed time’. These timings then need to be sent by email to our Race Officer at solentrace@moodyowners.org within 2 weeks of the event. Include name of skipper, yacht name and model. Also confirm use of white sails only or additionally coloured sails.
Does each boat have to take part in every Planned Passage? – No, yachts may take part in as many, or as few of the Planned Passages as they wish throughout the season.
There is an award made to the yacht for the best time (corrected on handicap) for each Planned Passage. Points are awarded according to place achieved for each passage and at the end of the season these points are totalled up and the yacht achieving the best overall score is awarded the ‘Dixon Trophy’,
Traditionally the prize-giving for the Dixon Series is part of our Laying-up Supper.
More information and the full rules can be found by clicking HERE