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Dinghy Cruise to Bosham

Sunday 12th September

With a long term forecast for moderate wind and sunny intervals ??, why not come and join fellow club adventurers for a classic sail to Bosham on the12th September?
Bosham is a picturesque waterside village with plenty of opportunity to obtain refreshments of various kinds!

Itinerary:

12:45pm meet to get safety boat in the water
1:00pm rigging
1:30pm cruise briefing
2:00pm ready to depart
We will return on the early ebb tide and aim (wind dependent) to be back at Dell Quay by 5:00-5:30pm

Other information:

Please note that the cruise is supported by a patrol boat but all crews should be capable of sailing/navigating independently and be aware that they sail at their own risk
All boats should be seaworthy and equipped with oars, anchor and a tow rope
Please use the dinghy cruising section of the website to sign up if you intend to come so that I have a good idea of numbers

I hope to see many of you at the club on Sunday.

Zander Hack 07527147300

Step 4 – July 19 Dell Quay Sailing Club Hands, Face, Space and Trace to continue

Area	Status from July 19	Issues/Risks	Recommendations and Mitigations
Clubhouse, Galley, Bar	Open	Respecting the members who are content to mix and go back to life as it was whilst also respecting those who are potentially still vulnerable and want/need space and elements of protection. Close proximity of others Ventilation	Use hand sanitiser Sign in, preferably using the NHS Track and Trace App Use face coverings: a) when moving around the club house, especially if crowded; b) when queuing/ordering food/drinks at galley or bar. Eat and drink outside when practical Keep space between yourself and people you do not usually mix with and especially at bar and galley counter Card only payments to continue Open windows and doors for better ventilation Those doing duties inside to wear face coverings (Galley/Bar).
Balcony	Open	Respecting the members who are content to mix and go back to life as it was whilst also respecting those who are potentially still vulnerable and want/need space and elements of protection. Close proximity of others.	Sign in, preferably using the NHS Track and Trace App No limitations on numbers, but request that members are respectful of space given to others
Changing Rooms	Open	Close proximity to other members Ventilation Surface Contact	Keep use to a minimum Use hand sanitise and whenother are present, face coversings Sanitise surfaces after sue
Race Office	Open	Close proximity of other members Ventilation	Use hand sanitiser and when others are present, face coverings Open doors and windows
Black Shed	Open	Close proximity to other members	Use hand sanitiser and when others are present, face covering. Open doors
Patrol Boats	In use	Close proximity to other members Surface Contact	PPE available if required. Individual crews Continue to wash boats with detergent after use. This is a requirement as it helps maintain the boats in good condition.
Longboat	In Use	Close proximity to other members Surface Contact	Continue with crewing as currently done; PPE available for cox and stroke if they wish to use it. Continue to wash boats with detergent after use. This is a requirement as it helps maintain the boat in good condition
Club Boats	In Use	Close proximity to other members Surface Contact	Continue with crewing as currently done; PPE available for cox and stroke if they wish to use it. Continue to wash boats with detergent after use. This is a requirement as it helps maintain the boat in good condition
Cruisers	Marinas open but check in advance	Close proximity to other members during socials Surface Contact (pulling Dinghy)	Owners to manage crewing and cleaning of cruisers and personal requirements. Socials preferably in open air. Continue to wipe down surfaces and oars after use.
Junior Week	Proceeding	Close proximity of members	Junior Week will be run in accordance with the plans circulated to participants (in effect – step 3 requirements and reduced numbers). Members are asked to avoid the club during junior week because it will be very busy (Monday 26th – 30th July inclusive). If we can keep the numbers as low as possible, it will help us to manage Covid risks.
Victoria's	Proceding	Close proximity of members Demographic of fleet includes some more vulnerable members	Members are asked not to use the pontoon during weekday racing for July and August

DINGHY CRUISE - East Head

Sunday 18th July 2021

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With a promising forecast why not come and join fellow club members for a classic sail to East Head and back this coming Sunday?

An early start I’m afraid :

7.15am meet to get safety boat in the water ASAP (volunteers will be notified to prioritise the boat launch)
7.30am rigging
7.45am briefing
8:20am ready to departure

The sands at East Head offer the perfect chance to sunbathe, swim, play games and eat picnics! We will return as the tide floods late afternoon and aim (wind dependent) to be back at Dell Quay by 4.30 - 5:00pm.

Please note that the cruise is supported by a patrol boat but all crews should be capable of sailing/navigating independently and be aware that they sail at their own risk. All boats should be seaworthy and equipped with oars, anchor and a tow rope.

I hope to see many of you at the club on Sunday.
Zander Hack 07527147300

Dell Quay Family Fun Day & Regatta 2021

STOP PRESS !!!

Dear Members,

NOW !
that we have been forced to turn the central heating on in JUNE!
I thought I would remind you all that it is Summer (actually midsummers day as I write) and this coming weekend 26th June, is the
Dell Quay SC Regatta & Family fun day at the club.

Activities

We will be having an adults & juniors dinghy race series (Race entry, sign up via the club web page) PLUS the keel boats from Itchenor Sailing Club will be finishing on the club line.

Taster & instruction sessions from our Rowing & SUP group on the club Pontoon, just sign up on the day to book your slot, or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Shore side

Exhibition of the Victoria Model Yachts class on display.

Educational information from the DQSC environmental initiative including The Green Blue & SAS 250.

Our Sail wear suppliers, Unique workwear will have range of garments on offer, available in both ranges of Dell Quay branding.

The Chichester Harbour Trust will be there with a display stand also.

Catering

The Galley team will be busy preparing a delicious selection of cakes & sandwiches which will be available for afternoon tea (don’t forget to sign up on the website).

The galley will be open from 11.00am

The activities kick off at 11.00 with the paddle activities, followed by racing from 12.15.

We are currently lobbying the weather gods to provide suitable conditions for this event

Why not sign up now !

And Finally !
The 2021 club photo competition will also be launched on the day, details will be on the club website. Photo’s of you by You.
The winning picture will be used as the yearbook cover for 2022 & there will also be prizes for runners up.
Some images may also be used on the web site and Quay news & to show others what a fun time can be had at our club.

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Please note:
Due to the remaining Covid 19 Restrictions, follow the government guidelines Hands Face Space, shore staff will be available to help.
The galley will be operating a one way system in the club for accessing the balcony & pontoon, please follow the signs.
The QR code posters are in place for NHS track & trace for you to scan on your smart phones.
Please observe the no parking of vehicles on the quay rule, strictly loading & unloading only at all times, not just during Regatta.

Cruiser Day Sail Saturday 19 June 2021

Sail in company. Intended destination is Priory Bay (IOW) for lunch, returning to Dell Quay on the evening tide. This should be a perfect occasion for those wishing some company as they explore the way out of Chichester Harbour.

This will be an early start. The aim is to leave as the tide turns, running down harbour with the ebb tide and out into the Solent (Weather Permitting). Anchor off Priory Bay for lunch, returning around 15:00 towards Chichester Harbour to enter the harbour with the flood tide back to Dell Quay for high tide.

High Tide morning: 07:00. Depart Dell Quay by 8:00
High Tide evening: 19:40. Return to Dell Quay before 21:30

These are neap tides, so the current will not be so strong , but will still push you through the harbour entrance quickly. We don’t want to leave late as we are looking for a good depth of tide over the harbour bar. This is dredged to 1.5m below chart datum, but there can be quite high waves at the bar with a southerly wind.
Wind forecast (as of Monday Morning) is for a light F2 north easterly to start, swinging round to southerly F3 as the sea breeze sets at around 11:00, which should be perfect. The sea breeze should hold for the return to Dell Quay.

When leaving or entering Chichester Harbour, be aware that the tide flows across the harbour entrance once you get outside the Hayling Island beach. Although many boats turn towards the Solent fairly close in, It is prudent to continue south passing both the Bar Beacon (Red Post) and West Pole (a large Tripod structure), before turning westwards. Priory Bay is about 220deg from West Pole. Look for a conspicuous wedge in the IOW profile and aim just to the right of that. There are also several small gas tanker ships anchored off Bembridge, sailing between the last two westward of these will also lead towards Priory Bay. As you get closer in, St Helens fort becomes visible, keep that well to port. You will see a tree covered point of land with conspicuous rocks at the east end of the bay and Seaview houses are conspicuous to the west end of the bay, and it is a popular anchorage, so a large number of boats at anchor will be visible.

If the weather forecast becomes unfavourable, or there is some other need to change plans, I will post a notice in the club entrance on Saturday morning. I will also be on VHF ch 8, Call sign “Opus Four”.

Sign up using the Join a Rally link

Peter Matthews

SUMMER CRUISE THURSDAY 8 – SUNDAY 25 JULY 2021

‘Lead’ boat: Fairwind of Dell Quay

This cruise will not be venturing over the Channel for the reasons that are all too familiar; so, Solent/ Dorset/West Country here we come! The DQ Summer Cruise tends to be flexible and it is normal for some crews to join for part of the holiday. Flexibility of destination is also dictated by the weather.

Things are starting to move with Peter and Jane (Opus IV) signed up, Ron and Pam (Hobo, plus friends) hoping to meet up with us in the Solent area and Martin and Sarah looking to meet up with us in the West Country where Mandalay will already be stationed.

We have all seen an increase in boating activity this year and whilst encouraging it has meant that marinas are sometimes fully booked. I will be making enquiries of the various river authorities/marinas/eateries/sailing clubs to get a feel of the booking situation well in advance of the cruise. Some anchoring in the lovely rivers/bays/harbours may be desirable along the way. The results of the enquiries along with further details of the cruise will be passed onto participants in due course.

If you would like to join us, please register from the website using the ‘Join a rally’ link.

For further information please email Barrie Pearson at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or telephone 01403 752338

Barrie Pearson

CRUISER RALLY PROGRAMME 2021

BEAULIEU RIVER RALLY TUESDAY 8 JUNE 2021

HW PORTSMOUTH 11:09 Ht 4.1m

Following the Step 3 Covid restriction easing, marinas are now fully open and accepting individual bookings in advance with full payment.

To celebrate a return to cruising, our first rally will be to the beautiful Beaulieu River to admire the newly refurbished marina at the historic village at Buckler’s Hard. Let the rally leader (Sue Pearson) know you are coming by

signing up here

and book your berth (£4/m) in advance on their new walk ashore visitors pontoons by going to https://www.beaulieuriver.co.uk/visiting/visitor-berth-mooring-enquiry-form/ Tell them you are part of the DQSC group.

It is hoped the weather will be kind and we can have an appropriately socially distanced get together with the usual drinks and nibbles on and around Fairwind before a meal ashore at the Master Builder’s for those who would like to do that.
If you are able to extend your stay in this beautiful location, there is plenty to do; visit the Maritime Museum and learn about ship building in 18th century at Buckler’s Hard, walk or take the dinghy up the river to Beaulieu village for shopping, lunch or visit the Motor Museum.

Go to Beaulieu River website for further very useful information: www.beaulieuriver.co.uk

Rally Leader: Sue Pearson: email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Monitoring VHF ch8: Call up ‘Fairwind’

VHF Ch 68 ‘Beaulieu River Radio’ Call up when once you are in the river.

Harbour Master’s Office 01590 616200 e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Useful graphic from the Yacht Harbour Association on marina opening.

Yacht Harbour Association on marina opening

Alf (‘Alfie’) Yellowley

DQSC Honorary Life Member

16 September 1926 - 25 October 2020

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Alf passed away peacefully at Pinewood Nursing Home, Chidham in the early hours of Sunday 25 October 2020 with Sue by his side. He leaves us with many happy memories, three generations of active Dell Quay members and a patrol boat named after him. Alf was always very welcoming and warm, and had a legendary wit. He was well known throughout the harbour; he started his career as a boat builder in the Itchenor ship yard during the war building landing craft.

Alf joined Dell Quay as a family member in the early 60’s with a view to using his home built Mirror dinghy for fishing. Daughters Sue and Jean persuaded him to buy some sails and he launched their sailing careers by pushing them off assuming their competency having read ‘Swallows and Amazons’. He was very active at the club until the late 2000’s making the club his second home. His wide-ranging skills enabled him to maintain (and man) the rescue boats, club buildings, the re-building and extension of the old jetty with Ken Perry and provide an uplifting presence on the General Committee. He employed a number of younger club members in his horticultural business and taught them many skills, including boat building. He built and sailed the Mirror, a Firefly, Solo and Fireball, later moving into cruisers with Fairwind of Dell Quay and Chalvedune both of which carried a well provisioned drinks locker. Many wonderful and cheerful stories abound about his adventures on the water dinghy sailing, transporting dinghies and crew to regattas and Federation Week in his launch (‘Baby’) Fairwind and later, cruising. He was a regular at the bar putting the world to rights at the ‘Wednesday’ club. He was made an Honorary Life Member in 1984, in his words, ‘for plying the Commodore with sherry’. He survived his wife Margaret (‘Peg’) who passed away in 2012.

He loved Dell Quay and many members have fond memories of him.

He leaves behind two sisters, daughters Sue Pearson, Jean Sykes, Kathleen Whitehead, eight grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.

Unfortunately, due to Covid restrictions his funeral service will only be attended by family members. If you wish to send a tribute to Alf and/or a donation to the RNLI please do so on www.funeralcare.co.uk/tributes-and-donations. The family plan to hold a memorial gathering at Dell Quay in the summer to share happy memories and to raise a glass to him.

Sue Pearson

Rear Commodore Sailing.
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I am pleased to announce that Peter Binning has been co-opted to the General Committee as Rear Commodore Sailing. As a co-opted member, his appointment expires at the AGM in November.

Peter has been a member at Dell Quay since 2005. Some of you will know Peter from the Solo fleet, which he joined last year. He is also a regular helm for the Junior Week day sails to Itchenor. And when time permits, he is a keen off shore racer. And last year he (finally!) found time to formally qualify as a dinghy instructor.

Peter is a very welcome addition to the General Committee. He will also chair the Sailing Committee, to which he was elected last November.

Ben Alcott
Commodore

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