Hi everyone and welcome to the July 2025 newsletter, I hope that you are getting good use of your boat.

On behalf of The Flag Officers, Stewards and members and friends of the club we wish John and Lyn a speedy recovery after their recent ordeal. Get well soon.

Rhu Muster

Second muster of the 2025 season was held at Rhu with 15 boats attending and reasonable weather for the whole weekend. Most boats arrived at various times on the Friday with a few arriving on Saturday morning. On Friday afternoon/evening a naval based cocktail party was held on the pontoon hosted by Alex and Audrey (Graffiti) a great time was had by all although I don’t think Monty the dog was too impressed. Saturday morning was our own time with many venturing into Helensburgh for a coffee and look around the shops and flag officers collected the BBQ food from the butchers. Later in the day we had afternoon tea in the marquee with some members moving to the Rhu Inn for a few refreshments.

The evening consisted of a buffet BBQ cooked by the flag officers. The wind picked up a bit and the temperature dropped so all retired back to the pontoons. Sunday morning consisted of breakfast rolls again prepared by the flag officers. After the breakfast we said our goodbyes and made way back to our home ports.

Special thanks to:
Alex and Audrey for the cocktail party and providing the BBQ and gazebo
Jamie Scott for providing his BBQ
Nicola Scott who kindly took the food in her car from the butcher to the marina.

TROPHYS
Please note the trophies, detailed below, will again be available for 2025 and it would be good if we got some entries as they have not been awarded for a number of years. We are also open to suggestions regards to changing the criteria for awarding the trophies if anyone has any ideas, please let us know.

Turley Cup
Awarded annually to the member submitting the best log of the past season of the log of a cruise made during the season. Logs will be judged on presentation and content, including aspects such as passage plan, weather, tide, sea conditions, engine and system checks, times, distances, speeds, fuel management, ie all the elements which should be routinely taken into account for a passage. There should also be a narrative of the passage (illustrations are optional)

Kennedy Trophy
Awarded annually to the member making the most merit-worthy cruise during the past season with no restrictions on area or duration

Manson Distance Trophy
Awarded annually to the member having travelled the greatest distance either in a single voyage or in the season

UPCOMMING EVENTS

8th/10th August 2025 Tarbert Muster and fancy dress
Friday evening drinks in marquee by Commodore with Silver darlings hopefully open to provide food for anyone, just awaiting confirmation.
Saturday afternoon fancy dress and afternoon in the marquee, bring your own BBQ/food in the evening followed by entertainment in marquee provided by Inferno DJ
Fancy dress theme is WHEN I GROW UP I WANT TO BE………….?
Sunday morning rolls and coffee in marquee

5th/7th September 2025 – Rothesay Muster
Friday arrive at leisure
Saturday Putting competition, Tea on pontoon/prize giving, meal at The Victoria Hotel
Sunday depart at leisure

1st November 2025 – Arta, Glasgow Merchant City 12.30 for 1.00pm

25th January 2026 – Winter Lunch, Kip Hotel. 12.30 for 1.00pm

All details will be formally issued by email via Rita.

Look forward to seeing you in Tarbert or before.

Stuart Scott
Commodore RSMYC