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Club History

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Club History

Commodores

Willie Farquharson 1958 - 1973

Hugh K Thomson 1974 - 1977

Jimmy Adams 1978 - 1979

Willie Farquharson 1980 - 1981

Hamish Dempsey 1982

George Gall 1983 - 1985

Andrew Morrison 1986 - 1988 ?

David Little ?1989 - 1991

Diane Smyth? 1994/5

Roger Horner 1997 - 1998

Janet Little 1999 - 2000

John J Cameron 2001 - 2003

Robert Young 2004 -

Here is a photo we found showing George Gall (then Commodore) presenting a goblet to Willie Farquharson when he was made Honorary Commodore. As you may know Willie was around in the very early days when the club was started up in 1958. The club was built on ground owned by him and subsequently passed to the club on his death. He also built the clubhouse and the slip. Willie helped the club in many ways after he stopped sailing and the club remembers him in our series event 'The Farquharson Trophy'. If you any information about club history please let me know so that it can be added here.

The following details are taken from the minute book and abridged by me.(DJL) If any mistakes are spotted or if you want more details while I have the minute book please let me know. At present I am simply extracting what I consider to be interesting information. Later on I plan to make it into more of a narrative style with contributions from some of the club members.

1958

'In the early summer of 1958 a small group of local sailing enthusiasts met to discuss the possibility of a sailing club being formed in Newburgh.' The following office bearers were chosen to get things moving.

Commodore: Wm D Farquharson / Vice-commodore: Hugh Thomson / Rear-commodore: James Davidson / Boat Officer: Ronald Wotherspoon / Secretary&Treasurer: David Tullis(left to go Univ.) later replaced by Jean Lauder by election.(Oct 17th meeting)

A Regatta was organised for 11/12 October 1958 with Perth SC and the Army Association Club invited. 5 boats sailed on the Saturday(stormy), 13 on Sunday. It was regarded as a success.

An open meeting was called on 17th Oct 1958 in the Canteen ,Cornhill Place where all interested were invited to attend.
Office bearers confirmed and Jean Lauder elected.

First Subscriptions :Members 30 shillings / Family Ticket £ 2:2s (2 guineas or 42/-)/ Juniors (15-18) 15/-

Not having any premises the canteen (of the linoleum factory -Watson & Co's ) in Cornhill Street was frequently used for meetings. That first winter negotiations got underway to put a slip east of Camerons Pier . At this point it should be made clear that Willie Farquharson ran a joinery and undertaking business (Farquharson & McNaughton's workshop, East Shore) and he also built boats. His premises were south of the current dinghy park where there are now houses. His land included all the land now under the guardianship of the club.

In early 1959 WF confirmed a slipway would be built at East Shore below his yard and a working party was arranged to clear the beach. NSC became members of the RYA and a constitution was drawn up. (March 59 minutes).

The Constitution The current version is a simpler document but essentially things have not changed much. In fact in some respects we have come full circle. Our most recent change included a phrase that subs should be paid by 1st April. This was in fact in the original document except it was the1st March and all membership rights were removed if not paid by 31st March. Unfortunately the minute book from 1983 onwards was stolen from the Hon. secretaries car so the amendements to the original constitution have no records. At some point there must have been considerable simplification.

In those early days no fixture list existed as the aim was to get as much sailing as possible. Instruction meetings to learn boat terms were held in WF's workshop as were some committee meetings..

Opening sailing on 6th June with 4 boats. On 14th June Perth and Army Association clubs raced from Perth to Newburgh and altogether 20 boats had a sail around Newburgh while water was available. Newburgh was thanked for its hospitality where WF's premises were used. / £42/12/8 in club funds / rent for use of slipway to be £1 per annum to WF / WF also granted the club the use of a hut and the ground at the bottom of his yard for stowing boats meantime. / road blocks to be removed (presumably wartime tank barriers)/ committee to be office bearers plus 4 members / R Wotherspoon to enter Royal Tay week in Enterprise 'Mistral'./ Wed nights to be club nights either sailing or work parties. / WF offered club a National 12 dinghy (Blue Trout) for £80 with £10 due now and the rest in stages./ 2 lifejackets purchased / boat hire 2/6 per hour - helms to give up boat to others waiting on the slip.

A points series was organised between August and end of September. Members were allocated days to be OD

Closing regatta be on 3/4th October discussed / entry 7/6d - handicaps to be decided dep. on weather / prize of 1 guinea to winners of each race (3) / WF to order necessary code flags / ladies responsible for tea in WF's premises
11 boats accepted Wildcat, Albacore, 6 Enterprises, 2 Nationals, Cadet

Report of visit to Rescobie Loch (Condor SC) to sail in their boats. The favour to be returned next year / accepted invitation from Perth SC to take part in a team racing competition next year / Open meetings for next year to include Opening & Closing regattas, Race to Perth, round Mugdrum Island / 1960 fixture list laid out to include a points series and visits to other associated clubs like Condor, Loch Earn etc.
At this time it seems there was a good social relationship between clubs and people regularly visited other clubs. Club points racing was often cancelled to go somewhere else.

It was decided that the AGM be held in March. It seems that invitations were send to other clubs in writing and written replies from clubs who plan to come to open events were expected. Winter talks on new racing rules were planned and a motorboat section recommended.

AGM 14th March 1960 at the Canteen, Cornhill Rd
Road blocks removed by blasting / Perth SC invited members to their winter talks / turnover £59/3/- with a balance of £26/16/4 / Office bearers elected WF still Commodore / Ladies Committee elected - to be responsible for teas! / Power Craft section approved / Fixture list to include Pennant racing fpr RNLI and King George V Fund for sailors / WF presented the Farquharson Trophy to the club with his Enterprise 1663's picture engraved on it. The boat was helmed by Ian Morrison for the points series (I think WF was crewing).
Open Mugdrum Island Race to be 2 laps. Nowadays we only sail round once. They must have had good winds to do this.
Regatta planning 26 visitors expected inc. first Solo mentioned but mostly Enterprises / WF provided one of the rescue boats / protest committee chosen - in fact 24 boats sailed on the Sunday (Sat was stormy)

By October the club had a balance of £58/8/11. Initial discussions about raising funds for a clubhouse were mentioned. Presentations were made at the annual dinner held in November which was held in the George Hotel.

2nd March 1961 in WF's office
Fixture list - again with lots of visits to other clubs pencilled in / min. of 4 boats in any points race / markers to be laid for season - presumably race marks /

AGM 16th March 1961 in Rob't Watsons canteen, Cornhill Rd. Reports / balance £12/15/11 with £60 paid back on Blue Trout

Members Dinner 9th December 1961 in George Hotel
I Morrison won the FT Trophy with W Farquharson as crew - boat called 'Dileas' - Enterprise 1663 / at this time apart from Pennant racing this was the only trophy within the club. All other events were open events.

AGM 8th March 1962 in Canteen Cornhill St.
Stormy Summer - lots of cancelled events - Mugdrum Race poorly attended - Perth race abandoned - adverse weather reported everywhere - invitations to winter meetings at Perth and Royal Tay accepted - a good season for I Morrison and W Farquharson in Dileas / Balance of £61/3/- from an income of £59/8/7. / WF elected Commodore / no change in membership / it aws decide to shift the AGM to the end of the sailing season in October.

AGM 29th November 1962 in the canteen
Again adverse weather conditions curtailed sailing but all open events were competed for and many Regattas were attended by members. Enterprises still strongly featured. / Balance £97/12/3 from an income of £46/14/3. / WF elected Commodore / Bell Baxter School to be affiliate members with members taking out ppils for training and experience. / A Brass bound ships clock was presented to the club by Miss Lauder's (sec/treas.) brother in law.

Members Dinner 8th December 1962 in George Hotel
A good season for Hugh & Helen Thomson in Enterprise 'Schiehallion'

26th March 1963 Sailing Committee
Instead of having a 'Sailing Secretary' at this time the club had a committee.
First typed fixture list produced - copy her if possible / proposed purchase of trophy for Junior members

8th April 1963 in canteen
Accepted offer of £30 for club boat / agreed to purchase a shield trophy for junior members / agreed tp purchase a trophy for the Mugdrum Island Race - Ships bell suggested /

AGM 14th November 1963 in Canteen
Sailing report given by commodore / £152/18/8 on income of £97/12/3 - 16 subscriptions / WF re-elected commodore / 100 fixture lists to be printed / Cadet trophy to be purchased / trophy for Enterprises to be purchased /

2nd April 1964 in the canteen
Kerwhip Cup to be initially for Handicap Class - Reekit Lady Cup for Enterprise Class but the classes not to be included in the inscriptions as trends may change. A Salver to be purchased for the Mugdrum Island Race and engraved with a map of the island / discussion on insurance cover for open meetings /

AGM 29th October 1964 in the Canteen
Trophies presented / suggested that a trophy for the race to Perth be purchased / balance £130/16/- 15 subscriptions / WF elected Commodore again / initial discussion about purchasing a rescue boat (WF's boat has been used up until now) / discussion about club premises deadlocked /

Special General Meeting 25th July 1965 in the Canteen
Club Premises / an investigating committee was appointed / deutation to go to St Andrew's house to get info. on grants etc / Subscriptions to be increased Family £3/3/- Single £2/2/- Clubhouse £1/1- Junior 15/-(as before)

AGM 11th November 1965 in Canteen
Sailing Report and prizewinners / balance £193/6/10 / (noticable that few members lived in Newburgh) / new venue for dance Annfield House Kingsk*** / agreed tp purchase a second hand 15' cobble with 15hp Johnstone ob for £135 / Club House plans had been submitted to St A house and accepted - the grant would be for half the cost / huts were examined at Dalgety Bay but deemed too expensive to move.

Special General Meeting 20th June 1966 at East Shore (assumed to be WF's premises)
To receive a report from the Club House Committee/Scottish Education Office had offered a grant of £723 being half the estimated cost of the project - agreed to accept which included a change to the constitution / although it was felt running costs could be paid from income thclub asked for guarantors from the membership / OK championships to be hosted at NSC in 1967

AGM 27th October 1966 in Cornhill St
Resume of sailing season / FT was competed for 143 out of 16 races - team racing against St A Univ., Perth, Bell-Baxter, Largo, Forfar, RTYC, Condor (called of) - annual cruise to Elcho /balance £260/15/2 / WF re-elected commodore / Dinner Dance planned for Dec. Abernethy Hotel / agreement obtained from WF to lease the ground / WF to be 'Clerk of Works' and main contractor for the works on the site - to be completed January 1967.

18th April 1967 in 'Taygrove' (WF's house?)
Official opening to be at 2pm 6th May by Lewis Bilton (eminent dinghy sailor)who will be made the first life member of the club.Also invited were the Provost and among others Mr Brownlee of Abernethy who has gifted a Rose Bowl for open competition in the club (meantime to be competed for by OK dinghies). The flag officers would lunch with Mr Bilton in the George Hotel first. It was hoped that the event would be filmed by Grampian Television.

OPENING OF CLUBHOUSE 6th May 1967
As planned above / coincided with Opening Regatta and a visitors book was started / A film was shot by Mr Morris Allan of Dumfermline and this was shown on Grampian Television on Monday 8th May along with shots of the Regatta in progress. Thanks were given especially to WF for the work he had put in and to those others who had worked hard or given interest free loans to get the project finished on time. The members were obviously very proud of the building.

23rd May 1967 in The Clubhouse
Clubhouse report - all accounts squared - thanks given to the many members who helped complete the work / Brownlee cup was won by Lewis Bilton and presented by Mr Brownlee personally./ Jean Lauder who had been secretary/treasurer since 1958 left to go to Auchterarder - She presented the club with a small trophy (Jean Lauder Trophy) of a dinghy on a black base to be used as a Lady's prize within club events - the post was then split into 2 positions. At this time the post of Sailing Secretary was also started / Admin of clubhouse was left largely to the 'ladies' / Key deposit 10/- / Sailing clothing tyo be stored in the hut not in the clubhouse / it was suggested shuttering the large front windows but WF would have none of this. He was so confident they would not be broken that he offered to replace any broken pane should thia happen - he asked for this to be minuted / club boat hire 2/6 (cadet)or 5/- per hr / Jean Lauder put a personal note into the minutes which I have copied here " It is unorthodox to include personal comments in official minutes but having been Secretary and Treasurer since 1958 I would like to record how much I have enjoyed being a member of Newburgh Sailing Club. I have watched its growth culminating now in a splendid Clubhouse. I have shared the good comradeship of other Clubs at Regattas and the bonhomie of our Club. I wish you all that you wish yourselves - may you have a happy and successful future. Jean Lauder"

Ladies Committee 1st June 1967 in Clubhouse
kitchen only to be available if committee member present / B Baxter cater for themselves but cm to be present /

3rd August 1967
Clubhouse insurance quotes / details of Miss Lauders presentation / offer of Enterprise SMUDAN for £100 taken up. WF paid at present and club to rep[ay him / at AGM a penalty for late payment of subs (10/-) to be instigated / club boat insurance (Graduate and Enterprise) / new regs drawn up to stop indiscriminate use of rescue boat (engine) / WF organised pole on front of clubhouse and movable transit on the beach for OK champ's - flagpole also to be moved adjacent to ODs box at clubhouse /

AGM 16th November 1967 in Clubhouse
Com.rep - clubhouse and 2 club boats making a difference - OK champ. went well -good sailing season - thanks to all etc./ repayments of loans to members / smudan bought outright / Balance £172/13/2 (15 subs)though turnover on Clubhouse funds was £1553/2/3 of which £135 was for a rescue boat and £50 for the Graduate / a certain Mr John Cameron joined the club (does this make him the longest standing member of 26 years?) / Committee re-elected with addition of Iain Cameron as Cadet member /Subs raised to £5 guineas, £3 guineas Non sailing £1guinea, Cadet 15/-

30th May 1968
Club dinghy insurance / clubhouse insurance / Trophy Insurance Brownlee Trophy valued at £50 by Lewis Bilton / car parking obstructing boat access / notices to be posted to prevent recue boat being used for joy rides / club boats to be charged at 11/2 hr if taken for races. / mens changing room is a 'disgusting' condition - notice needed to remedy this.

AGM 14th November 1968
Successful season / a record 42 boats in Open Mugdrum Island Race (closing regatta) / balance £61/15/1 / rescue boat insurance queried (none at present) - decided to look into general 3rd party insurance / WF re-elected Commodore / WFG to arrnge service of RB engine - permanent mooring for rescue boat to be laid /kitchen keys to be made available to married ladies / Linoleum to be laid on floor / Club Rules suggested covering just about everything - special meeting to be held / BB cadets refused a request to have a dance in the clubhouse but did get to store their sailing stuff in the old mens hut.

30th January 1969 at Morar, Back?? Rd Newburgh
Discussion about a boats officer who would look after the boats - WF agreed to maintain the rescue boat and the Enterprise - / fund raising -another coffee morning - Barbeque at the opening regatta - beetle (boat)drive in the clubhouse /

AGM 13th November 1969
Balance £102/2/10 but nearly £150 of loans was paid back / committee re-elected / WF to try to geta second hand motor for the rescuer boat / Fife venture scouts to be affiliated to the club / sailing tuition to be repeated next year / suggestion that more members should attend events outside the club./ WF to maintain exterior of clubhouse /

22nd May 1970
A new Mercury 20hp to be purchased from WF (with discount) / sweepstake race to bge run in conjunction with the football club /

6th October 1970 at Mournipea?? Auchtermuchty
Posters suggested for regattas as entry forms are never returned by post / rescue boat is being misused and a set of rules are to be drawn up - rescue facilities only to be available at fixtures - if used at other times to effect a rescue the recued be charged 30/-. - definately not to be used for pleasure trips, swimming etc / suggested that OD training was required by some members.

AGM 27th October 1970
Poor sailing season due to bad tide times - reorts of events being cancelled didue to lack of members turning up - 13 out of the 20 FT were sailed. - about half the team fixtures with other clubs were cancelled due to lack of team members. - younger members at least were keen. / Insurance to be taken out on the rescue boat motor / Balance £39/19/- (ob was £180) / J Cameron won the points (FT) series & cadet trophy / Committee re-elected / Sailing Committee Convenor adopted instead of having a Rear-Commodore / WF suggested a change in the points system having 4 short series of 7 races with 5 counting and the FT trophy to be awarded on the best 3 out of the 4 series / WF suggested having a set team for team racing / winter events to incude films and sailing instruction / a Mrs Cameron (JJs mum ?) was elected convener ic maintenance.

AGM 21st October 1971

Good season / I Cameron commended for being one of the few members to attend other regattas in the area. / Cash balance £141.52. / WF re-elected, I Cameron elected boats Sailing Sec. and J Allan first appears in the new position of Cadet Officer. Rear Commodore position re-instated / planned to have a reduced number of points races but in three series these to avoid other clubs regattas as far as possible. The FT to be decided by all races in the season rather than by the 'best of series'. 50% of races to count. Family sub now £5.25 single £3.15 cadet £0.75 but not raised this year.

10th Oct 1972

AGM 15th November 1972

Poor start but good end to season / IC reported a poor turnout at times. J Allan won Mugdrum Island Salver & Race to Perth - FT 1st JJ Cameron 2nd J Allan / Interest free loans now all paid off - balance £85.18. / WF re-elected commodore JJ Cameron Sailing Sec. J Allan on committee I Cameron rep. to TYCA / Hamish Dempsey joined the club / It was decided that Jean Lauder trophy be awarded to the first lady in the Mugdrum Island Race / present racing buoys felt to be inadequate - Booking system for club enterprise ratified - rescue boat only to be used for authorised club duties.

23rd July 1973

Outboard engine stolen from a break-in at the hut. Funds insufficient to replace it.FT offered a loan of a 10hp and also the Baracuda when required. Looking for grant aid to purchase a complete new rescue boat at approx £500.

10th September 1973

Public liability isurance now in place (£10)

2 Oct 1973

AGM 12th November 1973

Turnout at club races not too good but both regattas OK / Balance £201.34 / WF announced that after 15 years as commodore he was not seeking re-election. The office of Honorary Commodore was conferred on WF in recognition of services to the club. Hugh K Thomson elected Commodore (J Allan Sailing Sec. - J H Dempsie to General Committee and JJC to Sailing Committee) It was agreed that from then on the max term of office for a commodore be 3 years.

19th Nov 1973 at 'Morar'

10th Jan 1974 at 'West Port'

15th March 1974 at 'Morar'

£100 grant from County Council and £100 from Town Council plus the club had £400 to spend on a new rescue boat.

3rd April 1974 at Morar

Recue boat purchased for £225 (Sea Sledge) - cobble to be painted and sold - Enterprise needed some attention.

14th April 1974

Committee examined the Sea Sledge and some doubts expressed as to its suitability. Will be trialed in the meantime.

29th May 1974

Cobble sold for £50 / H Dempsie raised the question of communications with members and expecting inexperienced people to be OD.

1st July 1974

Discrepancies noted in canteen stocks. A lock to be put on the stock cupboard. A 10hp Mercury ob was purchased from WF for £80 plus £40 overhaul.

30th Oct 1974

Planned to moor rescue boat and leave engine on.

AGM 20th Nov 1974

Interior of clubhouse had been painted / J Allan reported a good tunout at the regattas but again disappointing for club events./ too many office bearers - committee to be reduced to 5 OBs , 5 members + cadet rep./ HK Thomson re-elected Commodore George Gall and Mrs Gall first noted as being on the committee. / due to lack of support the dinner dance was cancelled for the first time

3rd Feb 1975

I Cameron Sail. Sec. / H Dempsey, I Cameron, G Gall - Sail. Comm. /

16th & 27th April 1975

AGM 28th August 1975

Dopping membership - poor turnout for races - Rgatta blown off / financial position described as 'not very favourable' due to d rop in membership (pfam + 12 single + 1 non sail.) / SS rep. few races sailed during the season. Only 3 for the FT - won by IC who also won RT Perth / HK Thomson re-elected commodore JJ Cameron to Rear C. H Dempsey and G Gall to comm. No cadet members! / G Gall proposed that there be no lower agr limit for cadets was voted through but with rules to protect the club from any subsequent liability / discussed whether regattas should be reduced to 1 instead of 2 / subs held at present levels /

28th Oct 1975 S Sec. and S Comm. same as before

8th September 1976

Newburgh Juniors FC had applied for thr use of the clubhouse - much discussed but nothing came of it /

8th November 1976

Balance £195 - enough to allow the club to carry on one more year!!!

AGM 22nd November 1976

Sailing had declined further despite good weather - club now in financial difficulties - 9 fam,6 single, 2 nsail - it was decided to raise subs to £8 fam,£5 single, £1 ns, £0.5 cadet / H K Thomson re-elected commodore, G Gall voted Rear Com., WF, HD, IC on committee.

7th Feb 1977 at Eastbank

SS- H Dempsey S Com, G Gall / FT to be held as a series over one or two weekends. Other events would be decided on the day depending on how many people turned up!!!!

AGM 22nd November 1977

CR even running the regatta was proving difficult / TR £307 in hand but will the club survive? /. SS other clubs in the area also experiencing difficulties - presently 4F,10S,4NS, Keys to clubhouse available on dep. of £0.50 Only 2 races sailed in the FT both won by HD. The club had been represented at local events. / J Adams elected Commodore, HD-VC, GG-RC, WF - Comm. / vandalism reported in the boat park /

15th March 1978

SS-HD, SCom-GG / £275.70 in bank

1st June 1978

AGM 26th Oct 1978

CR limited upsurge in sailing / TR £204.48 means there was a deficit in this years accounts of £112.30. /SS NSC represented at Wormit & Perth / good turnout at the Regatta with support from Wormit / only 4 races for the FT / committee re-elected en bloc / HD suggested Brownlee Rose Bowl be sailed by single handed class at Reg. Reckit Ladt to be left to Enterprises / Subs £8,£5, £2 and £1.

8th Nov 1978

Alterations to constitution proposed - grades and subs to be reviewed annually/Cadets to be 12 but under 18/AGM to be in Oct or Nov not March.

28th Feb 1979

AGM 24th Oct 1979

£50 grant from the Region and £100 from NE Fife - used to run a sailing course. / TYCA waived their sub due to difficult finances of the club. Beginners course very successful / Bell Baxter boats now basd at Newburgh / Good sailing season at home with representation at other events. 16 boats at the Regatta 3 cruises sailing has seen a revival at Newburgh / WF elected Commodore - A Morriso Secretary/ J Blythe and F Gow pre-eminent in winners Robert Young was presented with a special prize for his very active participation in cadet races.

9th November 1979

H Dempsey Sailing Sec. G Gall, H Dempsey and J BlytheSailing Com.

15th February 1980

HD rep. for TYCA / Dundee SC requested facilities for overnight stay. Money raising events discussed.

No date

Summer Fair to be held - Ideas from club members for stalls

5th November 1980

Coffee morning to be held in March in the Masonic Hall due to cancellation of Summer Fair / DSC sent letter of appreciation / coastal erosion noted as a problem.

AGM 28th November 1980

Poor sailing season due to poor weather./ Subs to be £10/7/1.50 / J Blyth pre-eminent in winners / committee re-elected en bloc but J Cameron elected as committee member.

21st January 1981

Arrangements for the coffee morning

AGM 28th October 1981

The deaths of Mrs Farquharson, Mr H Thomson and Jean Lauder noted. / Coffee morning raised £215 - / Weather poor and races poorly attended - Dundee SC visit was successful with a trip up the Earn to the motorway bridge and a trip round the island. / H Dempsey elected Commodore. with R Young as Cadet rep. and DL on comm. / Slip and rescue boat noted as requiring repair - damage within clubhouse also noted.

1 December 1981

FT races to be spread out across whole season / Coffee morning booked and organised / letter re. coatal erosion to go to the local authority / drums for racing matks to be sought.

2nd March at Strathmiglo

excessive elec bill noted due to unauthorised use of clubhouse in winter -clubhouse locks changed and only officials issued with keys

14th October 1982

Coffee morning less successful but still worthwhile (£137) / clubhouse break-in no serious damage /

AGM 27th October 1982

funds for rescue boat repair / 26 boats in Regatta / Subs raised to £14/£9/£2 / G Gall elected commodore / WF gifted the Barracuda speedboat to the club / little activity in sailing / J Blyth pre-eminent in trophies F Gow won Unicorn class at RTYC and was 10th in Nationals.

11th November 1982 at Abernethy

Barracuda only to be used on special occasions / Club Raffle organised over xmas

11th February 1983 at 'Muiredge'

Grant of £100 received from NEFDC towards new engine / Silver Jubilee year of Club - special regatta with Cheese & Wine. Try to get founder members to C&W. Agreed to present WF with something for his dedication and generosity to the club. / usual coffee morning / clubhouse to be redecorated before the regatta / obviously by this time WFs premises had been sold.

19th April 1983

WF to be presented with a glass bowl suitably engraved.

5th June 1983

Regatta prep. (first reference to 'Red Pepper'

27th September 1983

Farquharson Trophy and Jean Lauder rophy not sailed / Membership drive to be undertaken /

AGM 26th October 1983

Dundee SC donated a trophy to be sailed between the clubs / competition sailing within the club poorly supported. / R Young won the Island Trophy and D Little the Race to Perth. G Gall elected commodore

this ends the entries from the first minute book

the next book was filled up by Andrew Morrison who was the secretary up until 199? . Later it was stolen from the car of the then current secretary. After this no minute book has been kept . As far as I know there is no continuous record of the minutes but I shall ask the secretary when I can get to speak to him next. So I need information from club members about any major events which took place between 1983 and the present. I need info. about what happened and when. First is a list of dates and then comes a list of things I know happened but not when.

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Willie Farquharson died

The club grounds were passed over to the club.

WF paid to get the slip repaired.

The club almost got washed away as erosion got as far as the slabs in front of the clubhouse.

Building work started on the clubhouse.

The arrival of the container. 1995