South West Branch
“The branch that serves you from Poole to Mid Wales”
Please feel free to roam the South West Branch pages and find out what is available to all our members. South West events are open to all MOA members and you are welcome to bring guests and friends from other club and associations.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact any of our branch officers – click “Branch and Port Officers” in the box above, find who you want to talk to and you will receive a quick response
Who are we?
The South West Branch is one of the 5 Branches and 7 Chapters of the Moody Owners Association. For a more detailed description of the Branch and its objectives and services to members, please click on the “Who are we” menu under “More Info” on the menu items above.
Latest News
The rally programme dates for 2025 are now settled and they can be seen in the list below. The final details and programme for each of the rallies has yet to be finalised, but there will be a pontoon party on arrival and a rally dinner at a local restaurant on the Saturday evening. Click on the individual rally below to see if their are more details for that rally. Booking forms and dinner menus will be sent out within the next few weeks, but in the meantime please put the dates in your sailing calendar.
River Yealm 16-18th May
The first rally in 2025 of the MOA South West Branch will take place on the 16th to the 18th May 2025. A pontoon has been reserved for arrival on the 16th of May and leaving on the 18th of May. The rally will begin with a Pontoon Party 1800 (6PM) on Friday the 16th of May.
On the Saturday morning (17th May) there will be a conducted walk along the SW coastal path. There are three pubs in the village to choose from for lunch.
On Saturday evening a rally dinner has been arranged at the Yealm Yacht Club and the menu choices are shown below. You are invited to select either a two or three course meal at £30/hd for three courses and £25/hd for two courses. There is a ferry to take guests to and from their boat and this has been booked, provisionally, but prices are yet to be received. It is also possible to use a dinghy to get ashore.
Guidance on navigating the entrance and tidal information will be provided shortly.
Please find attached this year’s South West Branch Yealm Rally dinner menu, priced @ £30 pounds per person for a 3-course meal and £25 per person for a 2-courses meal. Please select your choices using the references below (e.g. S1, M2, D2), and forward to the Secretary by replying to this e-mail.
Starters
S1 – Crab & lobster arrancini, pea puree, parmesan
S2 – Sticky pork belly bites, spiced apple puree
S3 – Cheese & kimchi croquettes, miso mayo
Mains
M1 – Duo of Lamb, spiced rump, lamb bhaji, polenta rosti, glazed carrots, honey & soy jus
M2 – Fillet of bass, creamy mash, clam & chive beurre blanc, greens
M3 – Butternut squash wellington, creamy mash & greens
Dessert
D1 – Crème brulee, mocha ice cream
D2 – Sticky toffee pudding, ginger ice cream
D3 – Lemon posset, raspberry sorbet
This is a new venue for the South West Branch rallies, so please support it, it will be an enjoyable weekend. If you can attend, please provide the following details by sending an email to <sw.secretary@moodyowners.org>
Name 1 ….………………………………. Menu Choices ……………………………..
Name 2 ….………………………………. Menu Choices ……………………………..
Name 3 ………………………………….. Menu Choices …………………………….
Name 4 ………………………………….. Menu Choices …………………………….
Boat Name …………………………….. Boat Type ……………………………….Boat Length …………………………….
Number of Days on Pontoon: 16th, !7th, !8th (leaving) i.e. 1 or 2 days ……….
If you wish to stay longer, please indicate this.
If you wish to have a three-course meal, please pay £30 to the following SW Branch account. If you wish to have a two-course meal please pay £25 into the account. Please use as reference,” your name-yealm25”
MOA South West Branch (Santander plc)
Sort Code; 09-01-29
Account Number: 10781083
Fowey rally 6-8 June
Falmouth 18-20 July
Plymouth 13-15 August
Brixham/Torquay 5-7 September (provisional)
Boatless rally - 31 October -2 November 2025 (venue TBD)
Away weekend and AGM for 2025 season, -venue tbd 30 Jan-1 Feb
Events to come in 2025
You can now order a range of leisurewear such as rugby shirts, polos etc, in addition to waterproof crew bags with the SW logo and your boat name embroidered* on them. We had a direct link to an order page, however, because of low volume this has lapsed, hence to order you should call Kitz UK.
* Transfers rather than embroidery will be used on crew bags to preserve waterproof nature of bags
Please note that Kitz UK is an external company and apart from providing this leisure ware, has no relationship to the MOA.
If you have any queries, please contact the SW webmaster at sw.webmaster@moodyowners.org
Date | Event | Contact |
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16-18th May | Yealm | |
6-8th June | Fowey rally | |
18-20 July | Falmouth | |
13-15 August | Plymouth | |
5-7th September | Brixham/Torquay | |
31 October -2 November | Boatless | |
30 Jan-1 February | AGM |
Note * in table above indicates Port Officer

