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.
Fowey rally 6-8 June
The MOA South West Branch Rally to Fowey is being organised by Steve and Viv Clemens, our Fowey Port Officers. It will take place on the 6th to the 8th June 2025.
We have booked pontoon No. 5 which is on the far side of the river opposite the RNLI Station. Fowey Harbour Patrol can be contacted on VHF channel 12 and the reception can be contacted on 01726 832471. Steve (Moody S31 ‘Pisces’) will be on the pontoon from the Thursday afternoon and he can be contacted on 07776 016556 and Viv can be contacted on 07703 597548.
High tide on Friday 6th June is 1504, so will be slack (ish) for those arriving mid-afternoon.
Water if required is available from either Albert Quay pontoon or Berrils Yard pontoon, there is a maximum stay of 2 hours on either pontoon.
For more information on Fowey, visit; https://foweyharbour.co.uk/ or download the Fowey port guide from the following link: https://foweyharbour.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/HarbourGuide25web.pdf
A pontoon party has been arranged for arrival on the 6th of June will begin at 1800 (6PM) on Friday the 6th, This will be hosted by our Fowey Port Officers, Steve Clemens and his wife Viv, and you will enjoy genuine Cornish Scones. The cost of the pontoon is £2.63/mtr and paid to the harbour master.
On the Saturday morning (7th June) there will be a conducted walk along the Coastal Path from Fowey to Polridmouth and then back to Fowey through the country. However, there are options to shorten this if required.
On Saturday evening a rally dinner has been arranged at the Royal Fowey Yacht Club and the menu choices are shown below. You are invited to select either a one, two or three course meal at £17.50/hd, £23.50/hd or £28.50/hd respectively.
Below Fowey Rally dinner menu. Please select your choices using the references below (e.g. S1, M2, D2), and forward to the SW Branch Treasurer at sw.treasurer@moodyowners.org. If you have any allergies, please state this in your reply. Also, please let me know if you have a problem with the menu items and I will see if the restaurant can offer an alternative. However, this will depend on what is available.
Starter
S1 Chicken Liver Pate (Toast, Red Onion Marmalade & Salad Garnish) (GFO)
S2 Cod Goujons ( Tartar Sauce & Salad Garnish) (GFO)
S3 Salted Padron Peppers (VE,GF)
Mains
M1 Chicken Supreme (Bacon Wrapped, Mozzarella, Sun Blushed Tomato & Basil Stuffed Chicken Breast)
M2 Herb Crusted Cod Fillet (Citrus, Parmesan & Herb Crusted Cod Fillet & White
Wine & Cream Sauce)
M3 Risotto (Sun Blushed Tomato, Red Pepper, Asparagus & Parmesan) (V,GF)
Desserts
D1 Homemade Pecan Pie (Vanilla Ice Cream)
D2 Homemade Sticky Toffee Pudding (Vanilla Ice Cream)
D3 Selection of Ice Cream (Three Scoops) (V,GF)
Mains Served With Crushed New Potatoes & Mangetout
GF = Gluten Free/ GFO = Gluten Free Option/ V = Vegetarian/ VE = Vegan
This is a popular venue for the South West Branch rallies, so please support it; it will be an enjoyable weekend. If you plan attend, please provide the following details by replying to this email and including the following:
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: 6th, 7th, 8th (leaving) i.e. 1 or 2 days
If you wish to stay longer, please indicate this.
Please provide booking details and payment by the 23rd of May, if possible, so that Steve Clemens can confirm the numbers for the moorings and dinner. Late booking may be possible, but the meal choices could then be restricted.
Please pay for your meal to the following SW Branch account (one course @ £17.50, two course @ £23.50 and three courses @ £28.50
Please use as reference,” your name–Fowey25”
Moody Owners Association South West (Santander business account)
Sort Code; 09-01-29
Account Number: 10781083
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, -The Hatherley Manor, Gloucester 30 Jan-1 Feb
Our branch AGM next year will be as indicated, a venue we last visited in 2014. The team are working on a programme for the weekend to complement our stay in this hotel which has full spa facilities and is set in its own generous grounds.
River Yealm 16-18th May - Completed
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 | Steve Clemens |
18-20 July | Falmouth | |
13-15 August | Plymouth | |
5-7th September | Brixham/Torquay | |
31 October -2 November | Boatless | |
30 Jan-1 February | AGM - Goucester |
Note * in table above indicates Port Officer