BRIGHTLINGSEA ONE DESIGN
OWNERS ASSOCIATION
Minutes of the Annual General Meeting
9th December 2007

Present

Associates and Friends

Apologies

The meeting started at 11-00 hours.

1. Minutes of the AGM of 26th November 2006
The minutes were taken as read. Proposed by Steve Heppell, seconded by Malcolm Goodwin as a true record. Motion past unanimously.

2. Matters arising
None.

3. Chairman’s Report
The Chairman was pleased to report that our eighty-anniversary year had been a great success. Despite a generally poor weather through out the summer turn out for racing had improved. Pyefleet week had thirteen boats racing and the competition had been fierce. The Colne Yacht Club Regatta / anniversary race had seen a one hundred percent turn out of fourteen boats in bright sunshine but a fresh to strong breeze. The race had been really exciting for all concerned with a close finish and a dramatic sinking. The Christening ceremony afterwards for the new GRP boat C51 Gretha had been a classic, stylish BOD event, which will be long remembered. Many thanks in particular to Malcolm, Tom and Mike for their efforts.

The prospect for 2008 was positively brilliant. At least three restored wooden boats joining the fleet and the prospect of new GRP boats as well.

4 Secretaries Report
Tom Sargeant reported that it had been proposed that we should elect Mrs. Jean Thomas as the associations life president and that this motion would be put to the meeting under election of officers. Further it had also been proposed that the owners elect a General purposes Committee to supersede the measurement committee as it was clear that issues arising from the adoption of the GRP boat would be beyond the remit of the old committee and would need dealing with promptly. Again a motion would appear under the election of officers.

5. Treasures Report
Tom Sargeant reported that the payment of a Royalty for C51 and two new debenture holders had made a big difference to the association’s finances. It was anticipated that when debts to creditor members were settled out of this years Subscriptions there would be sufficient to start paying off some of the building fund loans if the owners so desired.
The feeling of the meeting was that this was not necessary at the present time. It was proposed by Steve Heppell and seconded by Nick Reading that the subscription for 2008/2009 be increased to L20-00 per boat and L1O-00 for an associate member. This was past unanimously.
For the future it was requested by the meeting that the Insurance for the Mould be looked into. It was also pointed out that this years CYC races had been run courtesy of Nick and Richard Readings who had provided the safety/committee boat and fuel. A vote of thanks for their efforts and generosity was past. It was felt that at the least the CYC should contribute to the fuel costs and some fall back arrangement should be made with the Club to ensure that all the work and expense did not fall on just two members!

6. Election of Officers
Keith Clubb and Alan Hicks Proposed and seconded that Brian Walker, Mike Hempstead and Tom Sargeant be re-elected in their current posts. Motion Carried Unanimously.
Tom Sargeant and Keith Clubb Proposed and seconded that Mrs. Jean Thomas Be Elected The Associations Honorary Life President. Motion Carried Unanimously.
Brian Walker and Mike Hempstead Proposed that along with them selves and the Secretary Tom Sargeant Alan Hicks, Malcolm Goodwin and Keith Clubb be elected as a General Purpose Committee. Motion Carried.

7. Report on the First GRP Boat
As John Mullins was unable to attend Keith Clubb gave a report. The boat had performed well Pyefleet week with various helms but at no time had it out Classed the wooden boats. In the Regatta it had won the race but by a narrow margin from the oldest boat in the fleet! The boat conformed completely to the measurement rules. In answer to Cohn Myers question Keith thought we could now say the performance had been assessed and it matched closely that of the best wooden boats. Keith believed John should once again be congratulated on his work, it was exactly what we had hoped for. Already John was building another hull for export to Holland, which was an interesting development,

Brian Commented the boat had sparked a lot of interest in the Class, which had rubbed off onto the wooden boats. Reg White had raced the GRP boat several times and he reported that it handled just like the wooden boats
Alan Asked if a price had been fixed yet but Keith reported John was still considering this and would have a better idea after completing the second hull.
Sally Hare thought that with the advent of GRP, it was now important that all the boats were weighed. The meeting agreed whole-heartedly with this and the Committee was charged with organizing this so that all boats competing in Pyefleet week would be racing at an equal weight.

8. Rules
The adoption of the Dragon Mast Section and profile was considered but this threw up a host questions. The Committee was charged with taking advice and reporting back on all our options and the possible consequences
Many owners felt the current low boom height might be a detrimental factor against the prospects of the GRP boat and the Class in general. It was soon clear that reducing the sail area was not the only solution to the problem, that much could be done with the current sail plan and a few minor adjustments to the rigging. However the Current rules made immediate universal introduction impossible. Again this was referred to the committee for investigation.

9. Sailing Programme
Mike and Malcolm out lined the programme for 2008. To Comprise seven Sunday afternoon races from the BSC line and six from the CYC line, Plus Wivenhoe, Rowhedge, CYC regattas and Pyefleet week. Courses to remain the same as last year. Some chances to be made to the CYC sailing instructions to facilitate Committee boat starts and the adjustment and definition of the start and finish lines. Some more special equipment to be provided for the Committee boat.
This was thought to be most satisfactory. Sally Hare asked if the CYC Ladies race could be resurrected. This was agreed and it was decided to put it on in place of one of the BSC races so the two Club series would now be of equal number. Some thought was given to reviving the Cadet race in BOD’s but no firm decision was taken
Nick Reading stated that Nan would be available for any one to race next year. He also hoped to run more BOD charter events next year.

10. Social Programme
To run a BOD nostalgia evening at the CYC in late February. Photos and Films. Contributions needed from owners, event open to every one. CYC asked to put on a BOD Owners and friends Dinner, March April. Pyefleet week Party at Tom’s, Picnic on Sunday after Pyefleet week. As much information on both programmes to be put on the web site.

11. Any Other Business
There was a tentative proposal to moor the BODs in pairs along side a big Fender. No one keen on the idea. Clubs to be asked to press for a facility for possible dry sailed boats to moor up to immediately after launching or prior to recovery.

Meeting Closed at 13-15 hours next meeting, late November, early December 2008.