Safety Boats & Bosun

Using the  RIBs Volunteer Training



Club RIBS
The three LTSC RIBS, Shadow, Searcher and Seeker,
are
used as Safety boats for LTSC Club activities including Saturday Sailing/Dinghy cruises,  Wednesday evening and Sunday morning dinghy racing and any other events hosted by the Club.

The Bosun - Ian Blundell
The Bosun is responsible for maintaining the Club's three safety boats (RIBs), the launch Fortuna, the starting boat, Baverstock, (which is moored just off the entrance to the Lymington River) and the LTSC racing marks.

Ian usually spends a couple of mornings a week at the Club, checking over the RIBs.

I sail a Laser Stratos which I race occasionally, but I am more into dinghy cruising than racing. I organise the Club's monthly dinghy cruises and you can find more information about the cruises on the appropriate page of the website.

Ian Blundell

Work Parties
We have a group of members called the TUESDAY CLUB who meet down the Club each Tuesday morning at 9.30 to carry out work associated with Club boats, racing marks and generally anything to do with the jobs our Bosun would normally do.

We are always finished by lunchtime and then retire to the bar for a beer on the Club.

There are nearly 40 active members of the TUESDAY CLUB and only 2 or 3 required each Tuesday so no one gets asked more than once a month.

If you can spare the time to help please let the Club office know.

BAVERSTOCK

Normally positioned to west of entrance to river, Baverstock is used as the Club starting boat and is fully equipped with flags, & VHF radio. When you are passing Baverstock please keep a look out for her and report any problems to the office.


Albert Hall
This is the home of the ribs and  where any work is undertaken. We have power and a range of tools available, but please make sure you return them as they are expensive to replace. If you are on rescue duty you will see notices advising you what to do, please do ensure that you fill in the log book.


 

FORTUNA

Last updated 18 April 2008

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