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TK Marine are offering 10% discount to St.Austell Bay Boat Club members on All service charges and the first 2 hours labour on any job.

We have been informed by the committee that the presentation being hosted by Gary Mitchell and planned for the March boat club meeting, has now been cancelled and will be re-scheduled for the Autumn. If any members have friends that haven't seen this notice and were thinking of coming along to the March meeting especially for the presentation, please could you pass this message on to them. Thanks

A few new members since the last meeting.

Welcome to the St Austell Bay Boat Club! If you know of any other club members who would like to join please point them in the right direction. This is a light hearted group where club meeting dates and times are posted, useful and relevant information can be shared and of course feel free to put up your photos of days out in the bay! It's a bit quiet at the moment as not many of us are out in our boats, but hopefully with the new season ahead of us we can all make this an active, interesting and useful group. If you have any questions or concerns that you would like us to pass on to the committee please let us know.

NOTICE OF A. G. M.

Tuesday 10th April, 2018 at 7.30 p.m.

To be held at:-
Pilots Office
Par Docks,
Par Moor Rd,
Par
PL24 2BP

Dear Members,
You are invited to the A.G. M. of the St Austell Bay Boat Club. If there are any members who wish to be nominated as Officers of the Committee, please notify me in writing at least seven days before the meeting.

Please find the Agenda listed below.

Kind regards
Rob Hancock
Club Secretary

AGENDA

1.  Chairman's Welcome
2. Apologies
3. To approve the minutes of the last A.G.M. held on the 11th April, 2017
4. To approve the St Austell Bay Boat Club Constitution
5. Chairman's Report
6. Treasurer's Report - Adoption of the Financial Statement
7. Secretary's Report
8.  President's address
9. Election of Officers for 2018-19: Chairman Vice Chairman Secretary Treasurer Committee Members (Maximum of 9)
10. AOB

Representatives of the RNLI will be attending our May meeting and will be available to inspect and repair any life vests brought to the meeting. The inspection is FOC but any spares needed will be funded by individuals

The existing sign in station at Par Harbour is required by Imerys and they have asked us to vacate at the earliest opportunity. Rodney has organised for a new timber shed to be erected outside of the existing sign in station. This should be up and operational within the next couple of weeks.

Important Notice.

The slipway will be closed the week commencing 16th July for a duration of 5 days. Important concreting works will be carried out in order to satisfy health and safety concerns. The Committee apologises for any inconvenience this may cause.

Important Message

As discussed at the AGM, the club will be issuing each launching member with a Personal Locating Beacon at the May 14th meeting. Launching members will be required to attend in person as each PLB will need to be registered at the meeting. If you are unable to attend this meeting you will be able to attend on either Saturday 15th June or Saturday 13th July from 10 till 12 noon at the Pilots office at Par Harbour.

PLEASE NOTE: The PLB will remain the property of St Austell Bay Boat Club and you will be required to show the PLB on annual renewal of club membership. Failure to show the PLB annually may result in expulsion from the club

Reminder

Any member who has not collected their Personal Locator Beacon yet, this months club meeting is your last opportunity.

The January club meeting will be the last chance for club members to renew their membership, reminders will not be given to those that have forgotten to submit their memberships renewals. All club members will need to pickup their new memberships in person.

Those that have personal location beacons will need to bring these along before they will be able to collect their new memberships.

Given the increasing spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) we wanted to advise our members that we have taken the decision to postpone the club’s AGM due to be held on April 14th. We hope that we will be able to resume meetings in September and therefore we hope to hold the AGM on 8th September.

Any members who have not collected their passes can phone Mervyn to arrange collection on 07870 270 111 Have a safe season SABBC Committee

Important Information

Please note that in light of new Regulations imposed by the government, Imerys will only be allowing Boat Club members on site for the occasional check of their boats on the moorings if absolutely necessary...... THEREFORE launching rights have been withdrawn until further notice.

It is in everyone’s interest to adhere to this with immediate effect.

Thank you for your support and best wishes to you all.

Please see the following message from the

St Austell Bay Boat Club secretary, Rob Hancock.

The Executive Committee are in communication with Imerys following last nights welcomed news, we hope to develop a plan that will allow our members limited use of the facility whilst the pandemic is with us. The slipway (and harbour complex) remains closed and members should not attempt to enter. As soon as the Executive and General Committee has a satisfactory agreement, we will post on the club FB page and Web page. Please remain patient as it may take sometime to get approved procedures in place.

I have just spoken to the harbour office at Fowey, they have confirmed that the slip way remains closed at the moment. The harbour master will be deciding on how to move forward on Wednesday. Anyone seen launching from Fowey or out and about on the river / harbour area will be approached by the harbour master and asked to return home

The Executive Committee continue to communicate with Imerys regarding the reopening of the slipway. Stringent new procedures will need to be put into place, and approved, before the harbour complex is to be reopened for recreational activities.

This will undoubtedly take many days to achieve. In the meantime, we ask Boat Club members to remain patient and not to attempt to launch at Par until official confirmation is obtained

We are pleased to inform Boat Club members that the requirement to pre-book a launching slot at the slipway will cease as from tonight, Sunday, 7th June.

The sign in station at the slipway remains in operation and members will need to bring their own pen and, of course, continue to observe social distancing measures when using walkways and shared spaces.

The committee would like to thank you all for your continued cooperation during the pandemic.

Stay Alert, Stay Safe. Enjoy your time on the water.

Very Important information

The Executive Committee met recently to discuss various issues affecting the club since the start of the Covid 19 pandemic. The main topic of conversation being the renewal of club membership for 2021. After considerable debate and relaying the proposal to the full committee, a unanimous decision was reached. I am therefore instructed to inform you as follows:

• All existing SABBC memberships to be extended by a further 12 months, at no extra charge

• SABBC will not be accepting new membership applications for 2021

• There will be no SABBC meetings scheduled for the Autumn or Winter

The club has continued to operate safely since reopening in May. The chairman wishes to thank everyone involved in the many tasks undertaken and asks that everyone continues to adhere to the new procedures as stated at the end of this letter.

Should anyone have any concerns or suggestions please comment through the SABBC Website website or Facebook page.

Wishing everyone safe and enjoyable times on the water.

Rob Hancock

Secretary

COVID 19 PROCEDURES

On entry to the Harbour please drive straight to the slipway. To minimise contact, we have installed a new signing in shed which is located at the top of the slipway. Tallies and signing in book can be found inside. The door is fixed ajar to avoid hand contact. Pens are not supplied so, please bring one with you.

SLUICE USERS – must use the Car Park on the right of the Harbour Entrance and follow the new signing in procedure.

Toilet and wash facilities will still be available but, social distancing rules still apply.

Please remember that we are in the middle of a COVID-19 crisis. Keep social distancing and please minimise the time spent on site.

If any member of your household is suffering from the symptoms of COVID-19, please stay away.

PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU FOLLOW THE NEW RULES AS FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN HARBOUR CLOSURE.

COVID 19 PROCEDURES

On entry to the Harbour please drive straight to the slipway. To minimise contact, we have installed a new signing in shed which is located at the top of the slipway. Tallies and signing in book can be found inside. The door is fixed ajar to avoid hand contact. Pens are not supplied so, please bring one with you.

SLUICE USERS – must use the Car Park on the right of the Harbour Entrance and follow the new signing in procedure.

Toilet and wash facilities will still be available but, social distancing rules still apply.

Please remember that we are in the middle of a COVID-19 crisis. Keep social distancing and please minimise the time spent on site.

If any member of your household is suffering from the symptoms of COVID-19, please stay away.

PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU FOLLOW THE NEW RULES AS FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN HARBOUR CLOSURE.

An Update from Fowey Harbour Commission Facebook Page.

Anyone with any information please contact Fowey Harbour Commission on 01726 832471

The Executive and General committee would like to extend Seasons Greetings to all our members.

We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a safe and prosperous New Year.

Let’s hope 2021 is a better year!

The Executive Committee wish to state that, during Lockdown 3, Recreational Angling is permitted as a form of daily exercise. Also, that the slipway and launching facilities remain open to our members. However, strict LOCKDOWN RULES remain in place, including the modified sign in procedures, our members must not jeopardise their own safety, the safety of Imerys staff or other workers at the Harbour during the remainder of the lockdown period. The amount of time spent at the harbour should be kept to a minimum and interaction between groups should be avoided.
Another consideration should be the protection of our Emergency Services. Whilst they remain fully operational and should be called upon in an emergency, simple precautions such as checking the quantity and condition of your fuel before launching, could be the difference between a good or disastrous day at sea.
Please stay safe and enjoy you boating.

The Executive.

 

Boat Club update

Both The Executive Committee and General committee met recently in order to plan the future operation of the club, following the relaxation of Covid 19 restrictions.

The main topic for discussion being the necessity to receive and process membership applications from existing members as well as new members of the club. Followed by issuing of passes and safety inductions for our new members. Historically, this has been successfully carried out at General Meetings held at the St Austell Brewery Visitor Centre. However, the recent restrictions on public gatherings and a significant increase of costs to hold a meeting, has led us to ask ourselves “Do we need to meet on a regular basis?” the reply from both committees was a unanimous NO, we do not. Excepting for the need of an Annual General Meeting.

Effective communication to and from the committee should be largely unaffected as we now have a Club Website and Facebook page as well as individual email addresses and telephone numbers for the Executive Committee members.  

The General Committee will meet every three months in order to maintain and operate the clubs’ functions and deal with any ongoing issues.

The following information is of great importance to you if you wish to renew your Boat Club membership for 2022.

• Membership Application Meetings will be held at The Pilots Office from 10.00am to 1200 noon on the following dates:

Saturday 16^th October

Saturday 20^th November

Saturday 11^th December

Saturday 8^th January 2022

• Membership fee is to be increased to £100 for renewal and £125 for new members. Non-Launching members will be increased from £1 to £2 per person.

• Closing date for renewal will be 12.00 noon, 8^th January 2022. After that time, remaining spaces will be issued to new members. There is a substantial list of people wishing to join the club, therefore, your chances of re-joining after the 8^th January are low.

• Renewed passes for 2022 will be available for collection from the Pilots Office between 10.00am and 12.00 noon on Saturday 8^th January 2022.

A membership form accompanies this letter, you may wish to complete the form prior to arrival at one of the meetings listed above. You will, of course, need to bring an up to date passport size photo and your payment in the form of cash or cheque.

 Finally, The Executive and General Committees wish to thank all our members for adhering to the additional Covid rules implemented just over 12 months ago. This has enabled the club to continue to function, whereas many other sporting activities were seriously curtailed or ceased completely. We must thank Imerys Manager, Brian Curnow and his team, as well as our own committee for work carried out “behind the scenes” in order that our sporting activities may continue.

Should anyone have any concerns or suggestions please comment through the SABBC website or Facebook page.

Wishing everyone safe and enjoyable times on the water.

Rob Hancock (Secretary)

Membership Application Meetings will be held at The Pilots Office from 10.00am to 1200 noon on the following dates:

Saturday 16^th October

Saturday 20^th November

Saturday 11^th December

Saturday 8^th January 2022

Membership fee is to be increased to £100 for renewal and £125 for new members. Non-Launching members will be increased from £1 to £2 per person.

Closing date for renewal will be 12.00 noon, 8^th January 2022. After that time, remaining spaces will be issued to new members. There is a substantial list of people wishing to join the club, therefore, your chances of re-joining after the 8^th January are low.

Renewed passes for 2022 will be available for collection from the Pilots Office between 10.00am and 12.00 noon on Saturday 8^th January 2022.

Killyvarder Rock Starboard Navigation Mark

Mariners are advised that the green starboard navigation mark on Killyvarder Rock
on the approach to Par Harbour has recently been hit by a motor cruiser, is no longer
upright and could potentially be underwater at high tide.

Mariners should navigate with caution in this area until repairs are undertaken. 

All members that have renewed their Club Membership for 2022 your passes will be available to collect from the pilots office on the following dates

Sat 15th Jan 09:00-10:00
Sat 22th Jan 09:00-10:00

Club Updates

There have been a few items of interest that are worth sharing with you at this time:

• The executive Committee have recently secured a contract with Cornwall Defibrillators to instal and maintain a DeFib unit at the Harbour. It is likely to be mounted on the wall of the Pilots Office and will be available for emergency use by club members and an other user of the harbour complex. Training and awareness will be organised following installation
• We Have also purchased a First Aid Kit and Burns Point, these are located within the sign in shed
• All members are reminded that any correspondence relating to the boat club or any operations at Par Harbour should be directed through the committee. Individuals should not contact Imerys Managers or Agents without consulting the committee.
• Although Covid rules have been further relaxed in recent weeks, we should still observe basic instructions. ie if you are suffering from Covid symptoms you should stay away from the harbour. Revised sign in procedure, ie bring your own pen etc, should continue at this time.
• Members are reminded that up to date stickers should be displayed on both vehicle and boat, together with all persons entering the docks carrying their entry passes. Failure to do this may result in refusal of entry and use of the slipway.
• Although we held several Saturday morning meetings recently for new members we are still holding several membership packs that have not been picked up. Your last chance to pick up your pack will be at the AGM. If we still have packs after that time, those memberships will be terminated, and any fees paid will be refunded.
• Following the outbreak of war in Ukraine. The committee has voted unanimously to donate the sum of $5000 from club funds to the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal

ROAD CLOSURE!
Please note Harbour Road (from the junction by Richard Fruit & Veg, and Par Moor will be closed from  Monday 23rd May to Wednesday 25th May from 7pm to 6am daily.

PLEASE NOTE

We are having the harbour parking areas swept this morning prior to the line marking being carried out on Monday and Tuesday next week.(23rd and 24th May) If launching, Please use the car park on the right of the harbour entrance for those two days. Lines will also be painted on the slipway.

Thank you.

The Club are pleased to announce that we have purchased and installed a new De-Fib unit which is situated on the wall outside the Pilots office.

Training for anyone that wants it will be arranged at at later date.

SABBC MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS FOR 2023

Membership renewal forms will be available from the Pilot’s Office on the following dates:

OCTOBER 8TH  (10am  - 11am)                 
OCTOBER 22ND  (10am – 11am)

NOVEMBER 12TH  (10am - 11am)
NOVEMBER 19TH  (10am - 11am)

JANUARY 7th  2023 (10 am – 12 noon)         membership passes ready to collect
JANUARY 14th 2023 (10 am – 12 noon)        membership passes ready to collect

You can collect forms and drop off when completed on any of the above dates.  The last opportunity existing members have to renew will be on January 7th 2023.  After this date, places will be offered to New Members wishing to join.

Please remember that when returning completed forms we will need Cheque or Cash (no old style £50 or £20 notes accepted as these are not legal tender now) and a passport size photo (not last year’s pass please). 

** UPDATE -Nighttime  Launching Ban Lifted  **

Due to Health and Safety concerns the Committee have imposed a ban on launching from the slipway between the hours of 1800 (6pm) and 0800 (8am).  These restrictions take immediate effect as of today, Monday 24th October 2022 and will be reviewed next year.

Anyone found in breach of these restrictions will be removed from the Club.

Very many thanks to our committee members for their time and effort in carrying out the swift repairs to the slipway. We are now happy that the slip can be used as normal and the night time ban has been lifted. Thank you all for your patience in this matter.

We have completed 4 Saturday morning sessions at the Pilots Office for existing members to renew their membership for the 2023 season. If you have not yet renewed, you have one date remaining, Saturday 7th January between 10 – 12 at the Pilots Office. You will need:

Membership applications for 2023 are now closed as we ave reached the maximum number of member for this year,

If you wish to join please keep an eye on the website for details about 2024 new applications.

Temporary Launching and Retrieving restrictions at Par Harbour.

Dear Members,

As the weather is due to warm up (ever so slightly), you may wish to launch at Par over the holiday period.

Please be aware that our neighbouring business, Keynvor Morlift, presently have a large barge and machinery moored just outside of our slipway. Whilst launching and retrieving of boats will still be possible, the approach to the slipway will not be straight forward and you should allow additional time for yourselves and other users.

A stern anchor is also deployed on the seaward side and marked with a bouy.

The barge will be in place for approximately 3 weeks. 

SABBC Committee.

Thank you all very much for the vouchers you kindly gave to myself and Annie, they are very much appreciated.
Wishing the continued success of the boat club.
Kind regards,
Rod

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the barge, presently situated in front of the slipway, will remain in this position for a further 4 to 6 weeks.
Please take extra care when manoeuvrings past the barge and allow a little more time when launching or retrieving.

Rob Hancock,
Secretary.

Please note that the hose outside the Pilots Office was removed last year due to the Hose Pipe Ban imposed by South West Water. The tap has also been locked-off to prevent further use.

Thank you for your understanding in this matter and we look forward to reinstating this facility when the Ban has been lifted and we can legally use Hose pipes again.

In the event of a Fuel/Oil spillage please use the spillage kit provided. There are two sacks of Safety Tread Absorbent Granules under the desk in the Signing In shed. These are to be placed on the spillage to absorb the leakage. There is a dustpan and brush along with a hand shovel in the SPILLAGE KIT BIN. This is to be used to clean up the spillage waste which should then be placed in the SPILLAGE WASTE BIN. Don’t forget to log this incident in the Incident Book (which is in the Signing In Shed) and report spillage to a member of the committee.

If there is a discharge into the water, please let Clay Control know on their EMERGENCY ONLY NUMBER: 01726 828999 as this type of incident is reportable and specialist booms are required to absorb the film from the surface of the water.

Several members have asked for our monthly meetings to be reinstated. As a result of this we have arranged 3 dates to be held at the St Austell Brewery Visitor Centre. We hope to see as many of you there as possible.

Tuesday October 10^th 2023 7.30pm – Meeting and to give out membership forms for 2024 or receive completed forms downloaded from the website with Photo and payment please

Tuesday January 9^th 2024 7.30pm – Meeting

Tuesday April 9^th 2024 7.30pm – AGM

We will also be at the Pilots Office to hand membership forms out or receive completed forms with Photo and payment please.

10 – 11am 4^th November & 18^th November

In addition to the above dates, Membership forms will be available to download from the website from 1^st September onwards. Payments will now be accepted by Bank Transfer (stating name and membership number in the reference box please. Our account details are on the membership forms) or by cash/cheque

Download Memberhip Form Here

Please note that application for NEW members will not be accepted in 2024 as we have reached the maximum membership numbers.

Please keep an eye on the website for details of 2025 applications nearer the time.

Following further clarification from Imerys, and their kind offer to use their weighbridge, The Executive Committee has concluded the following actions for boat club members:

If you think the combined weight of your vehicle, boat and trailer is over 3.0 tonnes, please carry out the following procedure.

• On your next visit to the harbour (with your boat), go over the weighbridge and note the combined weight of your vehicle, boat and trailer. You will observe your gross weight on the display screen through the weighbridge window, This gross weight should then be written in our signing in register, either under your name or within the “Department/Address” column.
• When using the weighbridge, please give priority to Imerys or other commercial vehicles wishing to use it and obey any instruction given by Imerys Personnel.
• Reflective waistcoats should be worn when at this location.
• If your gross weight is over 3.5 tonnes, you should not go over the weak bridge, but gain access to and from the slipway via the access road to the north of the sluice pond.
• If your gross weight is under 3.5 tonnes, you should proceed over the weak bridge and access the slip in the normal way.
• This Procedure is only required on one occasion unless your gross weight increases/decreases.
• Please notify the committee through the FB page of any difficulties or concerns you may have.

Thank you for your cooperation on this matter - The Executive.

We will be at the Pilots Office on Saturday 18th November from 10am to 11am to receive Membership Renewal Forms for 2024. There will not be any further opportunities to hand in your Renewal Forms so please submit them on that date. Forms can be downloaded beforehand from the Website and fees can be paid by Bank Transfer (quoting your membership number), cash or cheque.

Any member who has not renewed by December 31st 2023 will lose their right to membership and have to reapply, with no guarantee of being accepted.

Can I inform you that the opportunity to renew your boat club membership for 2024 has now passed. The last opportunity to do this was last Saturday at the Pilots Office.

We have given members several dates for membership renewals to be handed in at either the meeting that was held at St Austell Brewery on 10th October along with two further dates at the Harbour Pilots Office (4th & 18th November). Notification of these meetings had been posted on the Website, Facebook and in the Booking in shed on the Harbour.

If you have not already submitted your forms then your Current membership will run until 31st December 2023 after which time you will no longer be a member of this club. This means you will no longer be able to launch and recover at Par Harbour after that date.

May I remind you that it is your responsibility to renew.

As a final act of good faith the Executive Committee have agreed that if you download a form, enclose photo and payment and post to 15A Southpark Road, PL24 2PU we will accept and produce your membership. You have until Saturday 9th December to complete

This is the last year this will happen. Next year the renewal dates must be adhered to.

Reminder

A reminder for all members that their membership passes will be available for collection on Tuesday 9th January 2024 at St Austell Brewery Visitor Center after the 7.30 meeting.

Please remember your pass will not ge issued until you have completed the Health and Safety refresher this will follow the club meeting.

Look forward to seeing you all there.

New club rules and regulations have been issued as of February 2024.

Please can all members make sure that you have read and understood them BEFORE entering the Port.

Thank you

SABBC Committee

VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL MEMBERS.

Following recent communication with Imerys, it has been agreed that a personal floatation device (PFD) must be worn by each member of your party whilst afloat within the confines of Par Harbour, on both departure and return. This new PFD ruling also applies to all persons accessing the walkway and steps, or any other area within 2.0m of a vertical edge adjacent to open water. The definition of a PFD would include Lifejacket, Life Vest, Life Preserver, Floatation Suit or Ski Vest. This new ruling applies with immediate effect and will be added to future issues of SABBC Club Rules.

Rob Hancock,

Secretary.

If you haven’t collected your passes for 2024 then please be at the Pilots Office this Saturday 23rd March by 10am prompt (latecomers will not be admitted) for the 5 year H & S Induction. Passes will not be issued until this Induction has been completed.

Dear Boat Club Member,

Invitation to 2024 Annual General Meeting.

Our AGM for 2024 will be held at the St Austell Brewery Visitor Centre at 7.30 pm, Tuesday, 9th April.

We would very much welcome your attendance and to encourage this we are offering a free pint and pasty.

The agenda will consist of:

Chairman’s Report

Secretary’s Report (minutes of previous AGM).

Treasurer’s Report (including details of Accounts Audit)

Election of Officers – we will be taking nominations for the positions of:

Chairman

Vice Chairman

Secretary

Treasurer

Membership Secretary

General Committee (10 members)

Any Other Business

After the AGM it will be the last opportunity to attend the 5year H & S Induction this year. If you have not completed this Induction then we will be returning your membership money to you and you will no longer be a member of the Boat Club.

We hope to see you on the 9th April and look forward to having a pint and pasty together. A token will be issued upon entry, entitling the launching member only, to one free pasty and a pint.

Best Regards,

Rob Hancock. (Secretary).

As discussed at our AGM, we have now received delivery of a supply of lifejackets which we have purchased on behalf of our members.

In order for you to collect your life jacket, we will be at the Pilots Office on  Sunday 26^th May and Bank Holiday Monday 27^th May from 11:00am to 12noon. One Jacket will  be issued to each Full Launching Member on production of your membership card.  You will be asked to sign “A Lifejacket Disclaimer” which reads as follows: 

 DISCLAIMER:  The St Austell Bay Boat Club does not accept responsibility in the use of this Lifejacket, nor any liability for the upkeep and servicing of it. It  is your responsibility to ensure the care and maintenance of your Lifejacket and regularly check it’s in good working order. Your Lifejacket should be serviced annually or, after each inflation, whichever occurs first. This service can only be undertaken ,at a cost to you, by an approved Service Station.

We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible over the weekend.

If you were unable to collect your new Lifejacket during the bank holiday weekend then we will be at the Pilots Office this Saturday 1st June from 10am til 11am. Please bring your membership card with you.

Last chance to collect your FREE Life jacket from the Pilots Office.
Saturday 15th June 10 - 11 am
Saturday 22nd June 10 - 11 am

Please bring membership card.

No further dates will be offered so please ensure you collect your jacket on one of the above dates.

There will be a meeting at St Austell Brewery Visitor Centre (Hicks Bar) at 7.30pm on Tuesday 8^th October 2024.

You will be able to collect and complete Membership Application Forms for renewing your membership for 2025.  This meeting is for existing members only that wish to renew their membership. Forms will be available to download from the website later this month or printed copies available at the meeting.

Payments are requested to be made by Bank Transfer please, Bank details are on the form, just remember to put your membership number in the reference box please or by cheque/cash.

We will be at the Pilots Office on the following dates to receive completed forms

Saturday 9^th November from 10 – 12 noon

Saturday 16^th November from 10 – 12 noon

Saturday 30^th November from 10 – 12 noon

The last date for Renewing your membership is Saturday 30^th November so please ensure we have your Form, Payment and Passport photo by this date.

Many thanks for your co-operation. 

The Membership Application form for 2025 is available to download from the link below. All application forms must be returned on or before 30^th November 2024 via on of the available meeting at the Pilots office. New members will be processed after 1st January 2025 subject to available spaces.

To download the 2025 Membership Application form CLICK HERE

Important reminder

The last day for you to get your application forms in for 2025 membership is this Saturday 30th November at the pilots office from 10 to 12 noon.

Payments are requested to be made by Bank Transfer please, Bank details are on the form, just remember to put your membership number in the reference box please or by cheque/cash.

You can download the 2025 application form here 2025 Application Form.

Dear Boat Club Member,

Invitation to 2025 Annual General Meeting.

Our AGM for 2025 will be held at the St Austell Brewery Visitor Centre at 7.30 pm, Tuesday, 8th April.

We would very much welcome your attendance and to encourage this we are offering a free pint and pasty.

The agenda will consist of:

Chairman’s Report

Secretary’s Report (minutes of previous AGM).

Treasurer’s Report (including details of Accounts Audit)

Election of Officers – we will be taking nominations for the positions of:

Chairman

Vice Chairman

Secretary

Treasurer

Membership Secretary

General Committee

Any Other Business

We hope to see you on the 8th April at 7.30pm and look forward to having a pint and pasty together. A token will be issued upon entry, entitling the launching member only, to one free pasty and a pint.

Best Regards,

Rob Hancock. (Secretary).

To all slipway and sluice pill users.

Imerys marine engineering contractors (TMS) will be on site from the 2nd June for approx. 6 weeks. They will be undertaking structural maintenance works along the North wall and also the sluice bridge area.

This work may impact sluice pill berths as movements in and out could be restricted and trailered boats maybe redirected via the roadway to the West of the sluice pill.

If you have any concerns or questions, please let me know and I will feed it back to Imerys for clarification.

Rob.

It is with great sadness that we have to inform you that our dear friend and valued committee member Andy, passed away at the weekend. Our thoughts and prayers are with Andy’s family.

Andy was a Boat Club committee member right from the start of the club back in 2000 and was a key member when the club was “getting off the ground”. He has undertaken many tasks, including general repairs to the slipway and other club assets, as well as his long standing commitment, together with Simon, ensuring the slipway and steps were kept clean and safe for us all to use. Andy spent countless hours at the docks, keeping a watchful eye on things. His work and commitment to the club will be greatly missed.

We will let you know when funeral details have been announced as, no doubt, many members will wish to attend.

Rob.

Andy’s funeral arrangements have been posted on the Personal Choice Funeral Directors page.

It is a private family funeral service followed by a celebration of Andy’s life to be held at 2.30pm, on the 6th June, at the St Austell Rugby Club.

To all Sluice Pill users and those accessing the slipway via the sluice bridge.

Imerys marine contractor, TMS, will be on site this coming Thursday and Friday (26th & 27th June), undertaking structural works on and around the sluice bridge (removing the old sluice winches and platform). This will likely mean closing the bridge for that period. 

Some mooring ropes within the sluice will be altered during the works and access through the main sluice maybe impacted for those two days.

Membership application forms for 2026 can now be downloaded from the Membership Fees Section of the website.

Please see the Club Calander for renewal dates and further details

IMPORTANT REMINDER

The last day for you to get your application forms in for 2026 membership is this Saturday 29th November at the pilots office from 10 to 12 noon.

Payments are requested to be made by Bank Transfer please, Bank details are on the form, just remember to put your membership number in the reference box please or by cheque/cash.

Also don’t forget your passport photo please as we cannot process your pass without one.

Many thanks and look forward to seeing you on Saturday.

Membership Pass Collection

New Passes can be collected from the Pilots Office at the harbour on the following dates. Please remember to wear you HiVis while on site.

Saturday 17^th January 2026  10am-12noon
Saturday 24^th January 2026  10am-12noon
Saturday 31^st January 2026  10am-12noon

Reminder to all Members

Our 2026 AGM will take place at the St Austell Brewery Visitor Centre at 7.30 pm on Tuesday, 10th March.

We’d really value your attendance, and to make the evening even more enjoyable we’ll be offering a free pint and a pasty to everyone who comes along.

We look forward to seeing you there.

For anyone interested I have updated the website to now include waves heights for St Austell Bay.

To access this Feature Go to the Tides & Weather section of the website.

If there are any other features you would like added please get in contact via the Contact Us section and I will see what I can do.

Adam

In order to comply with South West Water’s Hose Pipe Ban we have removed the hose outside the Pilots Office until the ban has been lifted. Boats must now be washed at home.

We thank you for your understanding.

SABBC Committee

We are pleased to announce the launch of two new interactive tools on the website, designed to help members plan their time on the water with better accuracy and safety. Both pages feature clear, easy-to-read charts and visual maps so you can get the full picture at a glance.

1. Live Water Quality Monitoring This new tool aggregates environmental data from official monitoring sources to provide up-to-date information on local water conditions. Using interactive maps and breakdown charts, members can view:

• Safety Status & Advisories: Real-time updates and clear chart indicators on local water suitability for boating and water activities.

• Environmental Data: Historical charts and recent testing metrics for our immediate coastal area.

Water Quality & Storm Overflows

2. Sea Surface Temperature & Tidal Stream Map Planning a trip requires accurate marine forecasts. This page combines detailed mapping and graphical charts covering:

• Sea Surface Temperatures (SST): Temperature distribution maps and temperature trend charts across the bay and surrounding waters.

• Tidal Stream Movements: Interactive visual maps and tide charts showing stream direction, speed, and flow patterns at different stages of the tide cycle.

Sea Temperature & Tidal Stream Map

Both pages are fully integrated into our site, mobile-friendly for checking on the go, and updated continuously with the latest data feeds.

Be sure to explore the new features before your next outing!