Congratulations to Alex Timms, since buying his Irish rocket ship F/F 3866, he has been flying, and he has won this years Summer Series. We should of course also congratulate his crew, that would be, em' let me think, Bill, Mike, David, Matt and various bods picked up off the beach. One Sunday, he had a different crew for all three races !!!  Well done to you all.
He sold his previous boat F/F 3190 to new member  Jonathan Tait-Harris. It is now receiving some T.L.C. at home. We look forward to seeing Jonathan and his boat on the water soon.
Another new member Paul Tinkler  has increased the Fifteen numbers with a Classic F/F  1661     
Now for a bit of history.
 Back in the early 90's Anthea and David Mustard joined the Club with F/F 2870. She was the helm. I'm told she was a previous European Laser Ladies Champion, a hot shot on the Open Circuit and the one to beat at the Club.
Having two daughters and later ill health took it's toll and the boat was used less and less. It remained at the Club but for the last 10 years or so it has not move from the boat park.
Anthea has decided to leave the Club and the boat has been passed on to another new member, Mike Pearce.
Over the years Mike has restored two Classic Fifteens, and campaigned at Club, Open, National and World level. Don't be put off by his C.V. he is a very approachable guy.
He plans to restore F/F 2870 to it's former glory, perhaps this might be the re-start of the Classic and Silver Fleet at the Club.
He sold his last Fifteen F/F 2663 and spent 5 years playing on a big boat.
 Ex Chew member Simon Dangerfield bought the boat and with David Hemingway of LLangorse Sailing Club as crew, were crowned Classic Flying Fifteen World Champions when the World's were held in Dublin.
It looks like we might be losing Paul Chesterman and Terry Mcgrane, but with Bill Chard and Julian Widdicombe considering joining the Fleet, and a rumour that yet another new member is looking for a space for his Fifteen, (name and number to follow)
the fleet continues to grow.
Any-one considering a Fifteen should be aware of the one problem, according to Doug Pattison,  '' it's addictive''
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Good Sailing

Max Passmore  F/F 3421