This year we retained most of the favourites, but made better use of the longer bank holiday weekends and added some shorter cruises in sheltered waters to encourage smaller boats, less experienced crews or those with limited time to join in the fun.
Stangate Creek is just a few miles down river and is ideal for the one day cruises set in May and July. Faversham, the Commodore's Cruise to Queenborough and the Medway Weekender are all in the relative safety of the Swale and Medway so are suitable for all.
East coast destinations include the River Orwell in May with an evening at the much painted Pin Mill; West Mersea in June and Brightlingsea which this year is pulled forward to mid August thus freeing the bank holiday weekend for the cross channel jaunt to Gravelines.
The Calais Rally at the end of May is a must as we need to attend en-masse to reclaim those trophies we surrendered in 2004. The facilities at Calais have been extensively developed with new pontoons and better lock access so Calais is well worth revisiting if you've not been for a while.
Holland has proved to be a popular venue for the Club Holiday over recent years - last year 13 boats made the trip enjoying the benefits of passage making in company and the freedom to explore the Netherlands' rich cruising grounds in their own time.
With all the cruises it helps the Cruise Captain enormously if you can let him know that you are thinking of attending. If your plans change, it is usually easier to cancel berths and restaurants than it is to try to add to them on the day. It also helps us keep a lookout for you on passage, which is one of many benefits of cruising in company with the Club.
Don't forget your cruising exploits may be rewarded with one of the following trophies:
The
Gad Cruising Trophy
For a notable achievement - by a skipper who is either a newcomer
to sailing or who sails a small boat.
The
John Bull Trophy
For the first skipper in the year to reach a foreign port from
the Medway.
The
Wanderer Salver
For an outstanding voyage.
The
Longnose Trophy
For the longest voyage from and returning to the Medway within
28 days.
The
Tigger Trophy
For the best, most interesting log.
The
Protegimus Trophy
For the winner of the Passage Race.
If
you have any queries, or feel you're in line for one of our awards,
please call the Cruise Captain - Jerry Dennis: 
0208
460 0219.
Mob: 07790 690166
Email: jerry@jerrydennis.wanadoo.co.uk
26/03/05 (Sat) Cruise to Queenborough
30/04/05 (Sat) May Day Cruise to River Orwell
15/05/05 (Sun) Day Cruise to Stangate Creek
21/05/05 (Sat) Cruise to Faversham
28/05/05 (Sat) Narrow Seas Club Calais Rally
18/06/05 (Sat) Cruise to Queenborough
18/06/05 (Sat) Cruise to West Mersea
02/07/05 (Sat) Commodore's Cruise to Queenborough - NEW VENUE
06/07/05 (Wed) Briefing for those going on the Club Holiday - In the Clubhouse
16/07/05 (Sat) Club Holiday starts
24/07/05 (Sat) Day Trip to Stangate Creek
31/07/05 (Sun) Club Holiday returns
13/08/05 (Sat) Cruise to Brightlingsea
14/08/05 (Sun) Passage Race
27/08/05 (Sat) Bank Holiday Cruise to Gravelines
17/09/05 (Sat) Medway Weekender
05/11/05 (Sat) Fishing Competition
If you intend to join any of the cruises, please inform the Cruise Captain so he can book berths and restaurants accordingly. This can be done by adding your name to lists at the top of the stairs in the Clubhouse, by telephone or by email: jerry@jerrydennis.wanadoo.co.uk.
Last minute details of known attendees, sailing instructions, changes to programme etc. will be posted here and on the Clubhouse notice board. The Cruise Captain Jerry Dennis will be happy to answer any queries, just ask.
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