Membership

VHF Maritime Safety Information Broadcasts

The new system came into operation at the start of Feburary 2007. It has more broadcasts and more updates.

Liverpool Coastguard will broadcast from transmitters as follows:-

Ch 23 – Caldbeck, and Moel-y-Parc

Ch 84 – Langthwaite

Ch 86 – Snaefell

And there will be the usual advance warning on Ch 16.

Transmission times are :-

01.30 – New Inshore waters forecast + previous outlook and gale warnings.

04.30 – Repeat of above plus new strong wind warnings.

07.30 – Full new shipping forecast + inshore waters etc.

10.30 - Repeat of inshore forecast plus new strong wind warnings.

13.30 - New Inshore waters forecast + previous outlook and gale warnings.

16.30 - Repeat of inshore forecast plus new strong wind warnings.

19.30 - Full new shipping forecast + inshore waters etc.

22.30 - Repeat of inshore forecast plus new strong wind warnings.

The Isle of Man now has its own inshore forecast which is broadcast by Liverpool Coastguard along with the usual Great Ormes Head to Mull of Galloway.

For Sale

Members boats and items of equipment for sale can be advertised here for free

Boats

Macwester 30 – Raven - £13,950

If you know anyone interested contact the Commodore (Mike Burke) on 01942 498293 or 078790 32216 for further info.

Macwester Rowan Crown 24' - £8995
Ring Russ on 07966 368 304

Equipment

MEMBERS DISCOUNTS

Yachtshop Fleetwood

Alan contacted the shop to see what discount they would offer members and this is the reply.

There is always 10% discount to your members .

Thanks, kind regards
Kath McBride.

He made a similar request to Shipsides in Preston but has not had a reply.

Wind Farms

The government is proposing another giant windfarm in our sailing area, this time off Cleveleys at Shell Flats (CSFA). The existing windfarm at Barrow has thirty turbines and covers an area the size of Fleetwood. The proposed farm will be three times this size with ninety giant turbines, each bigger than Blackpool Tower. The RSPB objected on the grounds that this is the winter feeding ground of a rare duck but it seems to be going ahead if Blackpool Council agree. I have attached a document with more details. CLICK HERE If the other proposals for yet more windfarms go ahead Morecombe Bay will be completely hemmed in by them with just a narrow navigation channel in between for commercial shipping to pass through.

[ Subsequent to Allan writing this Brian Rees has produced some more information links ]

Its current chairman is Steve Taylor, who is also Commodore of River Wyre Yacht Club. Steve can be contacted on 01253 811948 or by email to s.taylor@btclick.com.

Morecambe Bay Sailing Association contact

Steve Taylor 01253 811948

Officers 2008/9

Commodore                             Ian Gartside 01253 883526       Wildfire
                                                          iangartside@nasuwt.net
Vice Commodore                     Brian Rees

Hon. Sec.                                  Vic Matthews 0161 6431743     Shepan

Hon. Treasurer                         Mike Burke

Ships Husband                           John Preston                             Hellvelyn

Minute Sec.

Membership Sec.                       Allan Porter 01562 886300       Scorpio
                                                          allan.porter21@tiscali.co.uk

Auditors                                      Mike Pirie and Mike Smith

Fees Payable 2008/9

Joining Fee      £5.00
Membership fee/annual subscription £30.00 p.a.

Boat craneage       £75.00 per lift
Mast craneage      £20.00 per lift

River Mooring      £100.00 p.a.
Jetty                      £180.00 p.a.
Mud Berth            £75.00 p.a.

Boat storage on hard standing over winter                 21p per ft. per week
Boat storage on hard standing long term                    42p per ft. per week

Trailer                                                                          £25.00 for 6 months
Sailing dinghy                                                              £25.00 p.a.
Tender dinghy in addition to parent vessel – no charge

RECOGNISING A STROKE

You may like to copy the following for future reference

A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke... totally. He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough.

Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke .
    Remember the '3' steps, S T R.
             Doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:
             S * Ask the individual to SMILE.
             T * Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently)
             (i.e. It is sunny out today)
             R * Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.

If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call 999/911/112 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.

            New Sign of a Stroke -------- "Stick out Your Tongue"

NOTE: Ask the person to 'stick' out his tongue.. If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other , that is also an indication of a stroke.

A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this message sends it to 10 people; you can bet that at least one life will be saved.