NWCC 2021 Yearbook

We offer a 10% discount to members of the NWCC and of the
Conwy Marina Berth Holders Association on production of a

current membership card

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North Wales
Cruising Club

Yearbook
2021

Thanks to the club members who
contributed photographs and interesting
articles about their exploits at sea and to
Victoria Anne Gotham-Dales for the front-cover artwork design

NORTH WALES CRUISING CLUB Ltd
Lower High Street, Conwy, LL32 8AL
Tel 01492 593481 www.nwcc.info

Established 1928
Registered in England and Wales No 3186074

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About Us

was founded in 1928 for yachtsmen and boat owners who
enjoy sailing to the beautiful anchorages and marinas of Anglesey and the Irish Sea.

Events are arranged on a regular basis, including weekend trips to the Menai Strait and
around Anglesey as well as longer trips which take advantage of the expansive sailing area to
the Isle of Man, Ireland and the west coast of Scotland.

The club has its own launch for ferrying members and crew to and from boats, across the
harbour and to the Marinas at Conwy and Deganwy.

We welcome visitors to the clubhouse which is conveniently located near the Town Quay,
inside the Conwy Town walls and just behind the “Liverpool Arms” public house.

The clubhouse is open to members for access to showers and washing facilities and to
visitors during bar opening hours.

Visitors can gain access during opening hours by ringing the bell and the Steward will give
instructions through the intercom. A key-card may be hired by visitors staying longer than a
day for £5.00 returnable at the end of the stay, in order to gain access to showers etc.

The NWCC 100 Club

If you are a Club Member, why not join our monthly cash draw?
you might be lucky and it helps support the Club.

It costs £5 to enter and we draw the winner from all entries that month.
You sign up by Direct Debit so there is minimal fuss or If you prefer, you can

sign up for 6 or 12 months over the bar, and you can cancel at any time.
The winner receives £2 times the number of entries

So if 100 Club members sign up, that's a £200 jackpot each month!
Sign up online here:

http://tiny.cc/nwcc-100

On the ground floor is a comfortable lounge bar, gentlemen’s toilets with shower, a washing
machine and tumble drier. On the first floor is the chart room which is used for our training
programme, social events; a pleasant ladies’ room with shower and power for hairdryers etc
is also on this floor.

Children are welcome in the clubhouse at all times. However, children under 14 years of age
are not permitted to purchase drinks from the bar and parents are requested to be responsi-
ble at all times for their children’s behaviour.
Dogs are also welcome before 1800 but only if on a lead.

The club has a great social scene and events include a monthly music night as part of the
extensive programme of traditional and modern social evenings.

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Interested in Boats?

If you would like to become part of the yachting community consider joining the

North Wales Cruising Club

Based in Conwy, it enables sailing in company, crewing and training opportunities
plus great social events

Membership starts from only £30 a year

For information visit www.nwcc.info
For a membership form or chat, email: [email protected]

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Acknowledgement Club Officers and
The Club would like to thank all those Committee Members
businesses who have placed advertisements

in this yearbook.
Without their generous support the
publication would not have been possible.

Table of Contents

Officers & Committee 6

Commodore’s Report 7 PRESIDENT: Terry Worthington

Social Calendar 8 VICE PRESIDENTS:
Launch Service & Charges 9-10 Alan Courtney; Stephen Gorst; Pat Sale;

Club Membership & Subscriptions 11-13 CLUB OFFICERS:
Sailing Programme 14-16 Commodore: Austin Goudge
Vice Commodore: Bob Angell
Members and their Boats 17-19 Rear Commodore: Mark Godwin
Brexit for Cruising Sailors 20-25 Sailing Captain: Steve Gorst
Conwy Harbour and Pilotage 26-29 Secretary: Mike Ousbey
Treasurer: Gordon Byrom
Club Training Programme 30-31
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE:
Summer Cruise 2020 32-36
Kevin Coleman; Alan Courtney; Sally Ousbey;
Flags: Usage and Etiquette 37-38
Harbour Representatives: Steve Gorst
Sailing in Company with Ellen & Francis 39-43 Launch Secretary: Bob Angell
Membership Secretary: Mary Goudge
The Conwys 44 Minute Secretary: Pat Sale
RYA Chief Instructor: Mark Godwin
Website & Newsletter: Austin Goudge
Year Book Advertising: Mike Ousbey

Conwy Tides Summer 2021 45-53 SOCIAL COMMITTEE:
Conwy River Festival 49 Sally Ousbey; Pat Sale;
Useful Contact Details 54
CLUB STEWARD: Elaine Smithson

Club Members
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Please mention that you saw their name in

our Yearbook.
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Bainbridge for your Club discount

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Commodore’s Welcome Message

Welcome to the 2021 North Wales Cruising Club Yearbook!

What more is there to be said about the year that we’ve all just endured. It has affected us
all in our personal day-to-day life, our family and friends and in our work. It has also hugely
affected the Club, and the Committee has done a fabulous job in working through the
problems we have faced. I would like personally to thank them all for the enormous support
they have given.

Our Members have been hugely supportive too, with very few cancelling memberships, so
we have tried to reward that support with discounts for those that have stuck with us. We've
even picked up one or two new faces for the season ahead!

Although sailing events had to be cancelled for Spring and much of Summer, we ran our
events online on the Virtual Regatta Inshore sailing simulator, in tandem with a video
conference in the background so we could chat and banter and call "Starboard! with
something close to on-the-water levels of vigour. This culminated with our entry in the RYA
Virtual Sailing Championships, where we didn't completely disgrace ourselves at least!

When lockdown rules were relaxed a little later in the Summer, we managed to run a
restricted River Festival racing weekend, but the decision was made not to hold the LA-LA
Rally because we had to avoid large gatherings - instead the Club held a limited-numbers
rally abiding by the regulations. Towards the end of the season Steve organised some
excellent events and we managed to cram in what felt like an entire season in 8 weeks.

The Clubhouse has of course had to shut for much of the last 12 months, but we managed to
open for a period last year before closing down again towards Winter. To do this, many of
the Committee came together to help rearrange the interior for COVID compliance, and
safeguard Elaine our Steward. These measures will hold us in good stead for reopening in
Summer.

The launch has had major work done this year, with both engineering issues and a rebuild of
the wooden structure required, but Dave Howard, Tony Howell and Colin Moss have put in
an enormous effort once again so she should be back on the water in time for most of the
sailing season.

I am really looking forward to getting back on the water with you all again, and meeting up
for a barbecue or two, I think we all deserve it!

Austin Goudge
Commodore

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2021 SOCIAL CALENDAR

At the time of writing, all four nations of the UK are still in lockdown so it’s
not possible to produce a firm calendar for Club social activities this year. However, in the
light of recent government announcements the Social Committee remain positive that many
of our traditional events will be achievable.
Last year the Committee had a varied programme with an event planned for every month,
either at the Club or locally as part of a cruising event on the water. Most of these were
informal socials, some of which were organised to celebrate key dates in the national
calendar including a very enjoyable Cheese and Wine Evening, St Patrick’s Day supper and a
Pancake Day Party.
We look forward to celebrating some of the UK memorable dates by holding similar events
when the Club is able to reopen.
While it won’t be possible to hold a fitting out party, other events that we hope will take
place later in the year include a summer barbecue, Pie Supper, End of Season Social, the
Trafalgar Night Dinner and the Laying-up social evening.
It is hoped that by Christmas we can enjoy the traditional events held each year to celebrate
the festive season, followed by a New Year’s Eve social.
Music Nights have always been a great part of our social activity and it’s hoped to hold these
again in 2021.
The Annual Dinner and Awards Ceremony is the highlight of the NWCC social calendar but
was postponed in November 2020. It is planned to hold this much loved and well supported
event at Conwy Golf Club in November 2021.

The Social Committee welcomes support from any members who would like to get involved
by helping at any of the social events and for any suggestions for future events that you
would like to see added to the calendar.
In the meantime, look out for new events in the monthly Newsletter and on the events page
on the website as we look forward to resuming our enjoyable Club get togethers soon.

Social Committee

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Launch Service

The Club owns and maintains its own launch, which is operational all year round
for the benefit of members, visiting yachtsmen and the general public.

The launch runs from Conwy Harbour to
all river moorings and pontoons as well
as Conwy Marina, Deganwy Marina
and the floating pontoons off Deganwy
and Bodlondeb Point near Conwy.

NWCC Members benefit from a signifi-
cant discount and visiting yachtsmen are
also treated to favourable rates.
The operating schedule varies between Summer and Winter and the operating
hours are detailed below. Note that special times operate for Bank Holidays.

Visiting Conwy by boat? If you arrange to pick up a mooring in the harbour, the
launch will take you ashore and the Club is just a 2 minute walk.

All visiting yachtsmen are Very Welcome!

LAUNCH HOURS OF OPERATION 2021 / 2022

Times may be subject to change due to accessibility because of the tide; adverse weather
and staff shortages. Pre-booking is strongly advised and launch availability may be by
demand, particularly during the week and at quieter times during the day and evening

Summer Programme Winter Programme
to 30th September to 31st March

Monday – Thursday 09:00 – 17:00 Weekdays 10:00 – 14:00

Friday – Saturday 09:00 – 23:30 Weekends 09:00 – 16:00

Sunday 09:00 – 18:00 *

*(23:00 on Bank Holidays only)

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Launch Charges

Yachtsmen – From Conwy Jetty
NWCC Members* : £1 each way Non-Members: £2.50 each way
Yachtsmen – From Beacons, Conwy Marina or Deganwy Marina / Beach
NWCC Members*: Minimum charge £4 each way (up to 4 persons; Over 4 persons £1 per
person extra)
Non-Members: Minimum charge £8 each way (up to 4
persons; Over 4 persons £2 per person extra)
* All NWCC Members except Associate Non-boating

Non-Yachtsmen: From any location: £8 minimum
charge (up to 4 persons; Over 4 persons £2 per person
extra)
Out of Hours
Out of hours 08:00 – 20:00: £10 call out plus cost of job
Out of hours 20:00 – 08:00: £20 call out plus cost of job

Please give the operator as much notice as possible
Other Services
IMPORTANT: Please note that all Other Services are undertaken at your own risk;
work is not covered by NWCC Insurance.
Strop fit or remove: £15; Strop move to different mooring: £20
Towing (boat moves): £20 for up to 20 feet LOA plus £5 per 5 feet LOA above 20 feet
Please note a cancelled callout may incur a 20% fee

Work on private boats: Very reasonable 1 day and ½ day rates; Please discuss your
requirements with the boatman.

Boat safety checks / routine inspections
Weekly basic check: £8 including mooring lines/strops, waterline level, fendering, sail covers,
sprayhoods, dodgers, boom tents, lock security, damage inspection and removal of any
flotsam from strops/mooring lines.
Weekly full check: £12 including all the above plus internal inspection of boat, checking
water level, bilge pumps, fuel level (to verify none taken), engine check and run if required.

Priority
Members of NWCC must always be accorded preference over Water Taxi Operations unless
any Water Taxi Hire is already underway.

Communications / Contacts
VHF – Channel M (37A) –
Call “Club Launch”

Check the NWCC website for
latest contact phone numbers

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Club Membership & Subscriptions

If you would like to become a Member then please pick up a form from the Club or from the web-
site: https://nwcc.info/join-us/ Return completed forms to:

Membership Application
North Wales Cruising Club Ltd

Lower High Street
CONWY LL32 8AL

MEMBERSHIP We offer the following categories of membership:
Only Persons in classes (a) to (d) may vote at an Annual General meeting (AGM)

(a) Full Member

Full Membership of the Club is for those owning at least a fourth share in a seaworthy boat and to

Officers of the Royal Navy and Merchant Navy and Pilots.

(b) Spouse/Partner Member

Membership in this category is for the spouse or partner of a Full Member.

(c) Crew Member

For people who do not own a share in a boat but crew for other people. To be eligible for Crew

Membership, the owner of the boat on which the applicant crews must be a Full Member of the

club.

(d) Overseas Member

For owners with a boat permanently based abroad. Wife/Partner The spouse or partner of an

Overseas Member may join as an Associate (Non-Boating) member.

(e) Cadet Members

Persons under the age of 21 and/or in full time education at date of application or at the date of

renewal on 1st April .

(f) *Associate (Non-Boating) Member

For those who are not Boat Owners, Family or Crew but wish to use the club facilities and join in the

shore side social events only. *This class of membership is not open to anyone who owns, part-owns

or crews on a vessel based in the UK. Associate “Non-Boating” Members are not entitled to conces-

sionary rates on the club launch.

ELECTION OF MEMBERS
No person shall be admitted as a member of the Club unless proposed in accordance with the regulations
(Article 4) made for that purpose and that the application for membership is approved by the Committee.

CLUB BAR OPENING TIMES FOR 2021/2022

Lunchtime Evening

Monday & Tuesday Closed all day

Wednesday Closed Summertime 2000 – 2300

Thursday Closed 2000 – 2300

Friday 1200 – 1400 2000 – 2300

Saturday 1200 – 1600* 2000 – 2300

Sunday 1200 – 1600* Closed

*Bar will stay open Saturday & Sunday afternoons if in use by members with sufficient demand

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SUBSCRIPTIONS DUE
Subscriptions are due and payable on April 1st in each year whatever may have been the date of election
and will cover the period to the following 31st March. Subscription rates for all classes of membership
reduce by (approximately) 50% on 1st October and 75% on 1st January for new members joining the
club.

GENERAL
a. Guests: No member may introduce more than four guests at any one time. No guest may be

introduced for more than six days in any one year. Unaccompanied Cadet members shall not be
permitted to introduce guests into the club without first obtaining permission from an officer or
member of the committee.
b. Children: Children are welcome in the clubhouse at all times. However, children under 14 years
of age are not permitted to purchase drinks from the bar. Parents are requested to be
responsible at all times for their children’s behaviour whilst in the bar area.
c. Dogs excluding assistance dogs: No dogs shall be admitted on the Club Premises unless on a
lead, and not at all after 18:00.

PAYMENTS CAN BE MADE BY:
• Direct Debit using this link: http://tiny.cc/nwcc-dd
• Bank Transfer to Account: North Wales Cruising Club Ltd; Sort Code: 40-30-07;
A/C No. 81520776. Please reference your payment as: "Subscriptions".
• Cheque by post or over the bar. Please make payable to “North Wales Cruising Club”.
• Cash or credit card or debit card over the bar.

Mary Goudge

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Boating Membership:
New members - In your first year you are entitled to a 20% discount off the full

rates only when paying by Direct Debit.
Subsequent years - The membership rates are as follows:

With Direct Debit Full Rates
2021/22 2021/22 2022 2021/22 2021/22 2022

12 months 6 months 3 months 12 months 6 months 3 months
Apr-Mar Oct-Mar Jan-Mar
MEMBERSHIP Apr-Mar Oct-Mar Jan-Mar
CLASS £115.00 £57.50 £28.75
£110.00 £55.00 £27.50

£85 £42.50 £21.25 £90 £45 £22.50

£85 £42.50 £21.25 £90 £45 £22.50
£50 £25 £12.50 £55 £27.50 £13.75
£30 £15 £7.50 £30 £15 £7.50
£5 £2.50 £1.25 £5 £2.50 £1.25

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NWCC 2021 Sailing Programme

This year’s programme features the official club events for which points are awarded for the
Commodores Cup. I am sure there will also be a lot of ad hoc events going on as well,
organised by many other club members. As far as possible we will try to keep you informed
of such events should you wish to join in and many of them will be on the club Whats App
group.
Regular visits are to Menai Bridge and the beaches of Anglesey. In order to encourage the
participation of under 18’s we are introducing an enhanced handicapping system for the
racing events so that inexperienced helmers will have an improved chance of winning.

Please let me know before the race if you intend to make use of this handicap so I can adjust
your start time.

Commodores Cup 2020 Cup Winners Overall Winner

Mahalo

boatfolk Cup VVR Talaris boatfolk Series

Midsummer Cup R Good Mood Midsummer Race

Scimitar Cup V Mahalo Puffin Cruise
Graham Bourne R Free Will Barts Bash
R Talaris River Festival
Trophy

Presidents Cup

V represents a Virtual Race and R was a Real Race

New for 2021

This year we are going to award a cup for the most miles covered by a club boat. This is an
opportunity for the long distance cruisers to win a cup.
You will need to keep a detailed log of each trip to verify that you have done the journeys
and help to add up the total mileage covered. The total distance can be submitted to the
sailing captain each month so it can be reported in the monthly newsletter and promote
some competition.

Steve Gorst
Sailing Captain

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Dates - HW /BST NWCC 2021 Sailing Programme EVENT OUTLINE
2021 Conwy
Round Puffin Island Seal Spotting Cruise

3rd 16:00 -
April 7.1m

Leave moorings at 13:00; Sail around Puffin Island;
Return to moorings for 17:00

A chance to test out our boats before the Round Anglesey Cruise,
last year this proved very useful for some of us. And there’s a prize

for the best seal Photo!

1st 15:00 Shakedown Cruise Presidents Cup
2nd
16:00 First Strait Cruise of the year to Caernarfon via Port Dinorwic
3rd
1st 17:10
May to

3rd
May

22nd 08:00 Pursuit Race 1 of the boatfolk Cup
May and
20:50 Open Offshore Race to 10ft Bank with CYC and
Bay of Colwyn Club

31st 31st May Spring Cruise - Anglesey - Carlingford
May to 15:50 Lough - Port St Mary - Conwy

6th 6th June A full weeks cruise for those that can take the week off, or a cruise
June 09:20 to Anglesey for those that can only spare the weekend
and
12th 21:50 boatfolk Series - Race 2
June
13:00 This year the race will be an open pursuit race to
Llandudno and back.

26th boatfolk Series - Race 3 & Weekend Away
June
12:50 The race will be a pursuit race in the bay followed by a
BBQ to be held at a suitable beach on Anglesey

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10 - 11th 10th 12:10 Conwy River Festival
July 11th 12:40
LaLa Rally
16-18th 16th 03:40 and
July 16:20 Summer Cruise

17th 04:30 and This is likely to be a cruise down to South Wales and an
17:10 exploration of Pembrokeshire.

18th 05:30 and
18:20

24th July 24th July 11:50
- 8th 8th August
August 11:50

11th 14:30 Barts Bash
Sept 13:10
Trafalgar Rally
23rd
October Commemorating the Battle of Trafalgar on 21st October
1805. The season finale featuring the usual frivolities and an

evening dinner in the club; Details to follow

Unless otherwise notified final briefings will be in the club on the
Friday evening before the event at 21:00.

The programme will be subject to hopefully minor changes
throughout the season as circumstances and covid dictate.
There is also an open invitation for members of CYC, NWCC and Bay of Colwyn

Sailing Club to participate in each other’s programmes.

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CLUB MEMBERS AND THEIR BOATS

Boat Name Boat Type Name

Alkazoro Westerly Griffon Alan Simcock

Aloe Vera Terry & Vera McMenamin

Altair Hunter Liberty 23 Tony Edmonds

Annica Hallberg-Rassy 342 Trevor & Sue Wilson

Anyway Westerly Griffon Frank Cook

Aurigny Feeling 1090 John Powell and
B Chewsy Sally Ardern

Bob Chew

Blue J Vancouver 34 P Myles & Jan Platt

Caorann Robert Atack

Carousel of Hamble Mike & Annie Harrison

Celtic Breeze Jeanneau 32 Al & Bev Dukes

Cloud Nine Moody 38 CC Ken & Anne Timmis

Comrades & Maya Bob Angell

Criselda Westerly Konsort Craig Booth

Daisy Belle Haines Nick & Jill Matthews

Deva Dehler 35 Colin & Debra Davies

Finmara Finnclipper 35 Roger & Tim Nicoll

Free Ken & Beryl Dobson

Free Will Moody 33 mark 1 Steve & Lorraine Gorst

Freedom Channel Island 22 John Nicol & Phil Wilkes

Gadabout Keith & Chris Wright

Good Mood 4 Moody 37 Colin Boswell-Williams

Happy Daze Jeanneau 349 Les & Margaret Hall

Harlequin Moody S336 MkII Mark & Lesley Godwin

Hegri Richard Lawn

Helgi Wen Westerly Centaur Alan Courtney

High Spirits Draco Motorboat Tony & Amber Wilkes

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CLUB MEMBERS AND THEIR BOATS

Boat Name Boat Type Name

Honey Bee Moody 31 Mark Aamodt-Leeper

Island Runner Island Packet 29 Bri Symington

Jasala Glyn Fairbrother

Joie De Vivre Beneteau Oceanis 311 Carl Gardiner

Laura Nobby sail no FD319 Michael Leahy

Leisurely Leisure 23 Steven Murphy

Lindos Bernie Darwin

Mahalo of Conwy Malo 38 Austin & Mary Goudge

Marlin Moody 33 Mark, Lorraine &
Ellie-May Roberts

Mercury Conwy One Design Colin & Linda Lee

Morgan le Fay Northshore Fisher 30 John & Maureen Alder

Morning Mist Moody 33 Ken & Mary Robinson

Night Song Anstey Yachts Trapper 500 Llew Williams

North Star Beneteau First 40.7 Cris Miles

Nutcracker of Con- Moody 376 Graham & Dany Frankland
wy

Penny Diamond Fox Hunter 28 John Broadhead

Pisces Beneteau Patrick & Hilary

Red Pepper Sea Ray 340ec Carl Dalmas

Sea Swallow Channel Island 22 James Williams

Seiriol Churchhouse Drifter 22 Vernon & Lynn Turnbull

Silvery Sea Peel Marine Offshoreman Ian Ross

Skybird Gulfstar 50 Bryan & Sue Hughes

Split Decision Moody 31 Steve & Yvonne Wade

Staygold Stewart Ing

Talaris Beneteau First 345 David Parkman

Tessa Moody 36 Barrie & Sue Wilson

Timeout Jaguar 22 Ron Williams

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CLUB MEMBERS AND THEIR BOATS

Boat Name Boat Type Name

Trout Tony & Pat Banks

Tucan Colin & Val Moss

Una Vida Solamente Jeanneau Oceanis Brian Farmer

Zephyr II Jeanneau Steve Thornley

If your boat and names are not mentioned above it is possibly because you
have not given permission for this. With the introduction of GDPR we have

to request consent for your name and boat name to be published in the
Yearbook.

An electronic version of the form is available from the Privacy Policy page
on the website: https://nwcc.info/privacy-policy/
which you can email to [email protected].
Mary Goudge

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BREXIT FOR CRUISING SAILORS

If you only ever cruise locally, Brexit will not affect you much. However, you only
have to cross the Irish Sea to the Republic of Ireland and it certainly will. It even
impacts us cruising Northern Ireland, despite Northern Ireland remaining part of
the United Kingdom.

This short article gives a summary of the changes that affect Club Members with UK
registered boats, who intend to make short visits to EU Countries. Much of the
Information was obtained from the RYA and the gov.uk websites.

Be aware that in some areas the details of implementation are still being worked
out, so check for updates before you set sail for an EU country, or Northern Ireland.

PROOF OF YOUR VESSEL’S VAT STATUS

This is something that all boat owners should think about, even if only because you
will want to sell your boat someday.

The VAT status of a vessel was determined by its location at 2300 UT on 31 Decem-
ber 2020, i.e., last New Year’s Eve. If it was in the UK it is now classed as “UK
Goods”, which means that it is considered that the UK VAT has been paid on it.
Conversely, if it was in the EU, it is considered that EU VAT has been paid on it.

Why does this matter? Well, a vessel classed as UK Goods can remain in the UK
indefinitely with no further tax to pay, and vice versa for boats classed EU Goods.
However, if your boat is UK Goods and she stays in EU waters for long enough, EU
VAT will have to be paid on her, even though UK VAT has already been paid.

Note that a vessel’s VAT status is not necessarily the same as her flag state. For
example, a UK registered vessel can have EU Goods status, and vice versa.

The first thing boat owners need to do is to get documentary evidence of where
their boat was when Brexit happened, i.e., last New Year’s Eve. Even if you don’t
intend sailing outside UK waters you may need this evidence of VAT status when
you sell your boat. Acceptable documentary evidence includes a letter from your
marina, or from the Harbour Office, to confirm her location when Brexit happened.

It would be easy to forget to do this so ask for request for the letter now. If you are
going abroad keep a copy onboard, together with your Registration and Insurance
Documents, Marine Radio Licence, Proof of Competence,
Passage Log, Health Care documents, Passports and Visas
as required.

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LEAVING AND RE-ENTERING UK WATERS

It is expected that the following reporting requirements will
be made simpler by the introduction of Apps for mobile
devices later this year.

Leaving the UK

• Download, print, and complete Part A of Form C1331
which advises of your intentions. (Find this form by searching www.uk.gov
or use the link on the Club website.) Information required includes:

 Full details of the vessel (best prepared in advance)

 Any duty-free stores on board

 List of persons onboard

 Itinerary

• Post Part A of the Completed form to the UK Border Agency at the address
given on the form.

• Note that you are required to complete C1331 if you are going to the
Channel Islands which is treated as outside the UK for VAT purposes.

Returning to the UK

• When returning to UK waters you must hoist the Yellow Q-Flag when you
get within the 12-mile limit. The yellow Q-flag must be displayed in a
prominent position. (You should also be flying your ensign to show your
vessels Flag State)

• On arrival, phone National Yachtline on 0300 123 2012 (24hours). National
Yachtline may give you further instructions.

• Don’t take the Q-flag down, or leave the vessel, until you have obtained
Clearance from National Yachtline .

• Complete Part 2 of Form C1331 and send by post to the UK Border Force
It is hoped that online reporting will make the above formalities simpler and more
efficient in the near future.

VISITING EU COUNTRIES

Ports of Entry

Post Brexit, we may no longer be able sail to an EU country, enter a harbour of our
choice, or anchor, and go ashore. Generally, when a foreign vessel arrives in a new
country it must do so only at Port of Entry where customs and immigration

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formalities are available. Only when clearance has been obtained can the vessel
sail freely elsewhere in that country’s waters.

Ports of Entry are listed in Reeds Nautical Almanac. For example, for our nearest EU
neighbour Ireland, Reeds recently showed just three Customs Harbours on the east
coast of Ireland at Dublin, Dun Laoghaire and Waterford.

EU countries may now require UK yachts to enter and leave the EU only at a Port
of Entry, but there is no clear information on this
yet. In the following I’ve assumed that we will
have to use Ports of Entry but hope very much
that simpler arrangements can be found for
pleasure vessels in the very near future.

Entering an EU country

• Sail by the most direct route to the Port of Entry
• Before you enter the Country’s 12-mile limit:

 Make sure your Ensign is flying
 Hoist the Courtesy Flag for the country you’re entering, from the

starboard spreader, higher than any other flag on the same halyard
 Hoist the Q-flag in a prominent position
• Visit Customs and Immigration on arrival

NORTHERN IRELAND PROTOCOL

While Northern Ireland remains part of the UK, according to the Protocol it must
follow the Union Custom Code to protect the open border with Ireland. EU
customs duties must be paid on goods entering Northern Ireland which are at risk
of crossing the border with Ireland into the EU. No duties are payable if the goods
are not at risk of ending up in Ireland.

It is the responsibility of the UK HMRC to collect these duties, where appropriate.
At the time of writing there is no guidance on how all this affects recreational boat
movements. Until Government guidance is published, it’s probably worth
contacting the destination harbour for advice if you’re planning to visit Northern
Ireland.

Movements between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland

An interesting consequence of the open border arrangement is that movements
between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland are classed as intra-
community movements, and so are not subject to customs formalities. Whether

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this will apply to UK vessels other than those based in Northern Ireland is not yet
clear.
HOW LONG CAN I STAY IN THE EU?
The answer to this question is different for you and your boat.
You can stay in the EU without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. (You
can also stay in Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus and Romania for 90 days without using up
your 180-day EU allowance.)
Your boat however, assuming it is classed as UK Goods, can remain in the EU for up
to 18 months before VAT is payable in the EU. So, a summer cruise each year
including EU countries will not trigger any VAT problems, provided of course that
you carry the correct documentation.
FOODSTUFFS – MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCTS
You may remember that In January, lorry drivers crossing the Channel were
stopped for having sandwiches, etc. in their cabs when they tried to enter France.
There are restrictions on taking foodstuffs into the EU but the RYA advise that this
applies only to “landed goods”.
So, foodstuffs on your boat when you arrive in an EU country are not covered

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provided you do not take them ashore. This means that if you’re going ashore for a
barbecue you will have to buy the food locally, but perhaps that’s not such a bad
idea!

RED DIESEL
Prior to Brexit the UK had committed to stop the use of red diesel by pleasure
vessels in the UK. Since Brexit the UK Government has decided that pleasure
vessels can continue to use red diesel beyond the original deadline of April 2022.
The exception to this is Northern Ireland where red diesel will no longer be
available for pleasure vessels under the NI Protocol.

There is an international convention which means that fuel for propulsion, bought
outside the EU, can be taken into the EU in the vessel’s fuel tanks. However, it
remains to be seen how the authorities in EU ports will behave toward UK leisure
vessels with red diesel in their tanks.

RECOGNITION OF THE ICC AND RYA QUALIFICATIONS IN THE EU
If your boat is registered in the UK (the Flag State) you must comply with UK
legislation, no matter which country you visit. You may also be required to comply
with maritime legislation of the country you are visiting (Coastal State rules). Each
country in the EU creates its own maritime legislation, including recognition of
qualifications, so acceptance of the ICC and RYA non-Professional Qualifications in
individual countries is not expected to change.

However, there has been an exception. Before Brexit, Spain accepted RYA non-
professional qualifications on Spanish flagged, recreational vessels (e.g., local
charter boats). This no longer applies, and it is possible that there will be a similar
issue with Portugal.
Although in the UK the ICC is issued on behalf of the Government by the RYA, it is
not an RYA qualification, and I haven’t come across any suggestion that it will no
longer be accepted in Spain or Portugal. (Remember that you can get your ICC
through the Club. See the Training Section.)

SUMMARY
This quick guide gives my best interpretation of how the advice available at
mid-March 2021 is likely to affect our cruising activities. It doesn’t cover all aspects
of Brexit, for example the complex legislation about the import and export of
yachts. Also and very importantly, in some cases the rules and procedures that
must be followed are not yet established.
One of the best sources of up-to-date information on Brexit is the Knowledge and
Advice section of the RYA website www.rya.org.uk There are also links to various
useful Government and other sources on our Club website www.nwcc.info

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It remains to be seen how different countries will implement the changes and feed-
back from Members about their experiences of “foreign cruises” would be greatly
appreciated.
The Club can also forward this to the RYA to benefit the wider sailing community.

Good Sailing!

Mark Godwin

Burgees can be purchased from the Club during bar hours,
or alternatively email [email protected]

• Brokerage and
Boat Sales

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Harbwr Conwy Harbour

Harbour Master
M. Forbes
Deputy Maritime Officer
A. Hughes
Assistant Harbour and Maritime
Officer
G. Johnston

Superbly situated in an area of

outstanding natural beauty, Conwy

Harbour lies within Conwy Bay at the

mouth of the River Conwy. The Harbour

is currently providing mooring and

berthing facilities for approximately

1100 yachts, making it one of the

largest yacht harbours in Wales.

The provision of moorings and berths is CYNGOR BWRDEISTREF SIROL
shared between the
Harbour Authority with 250 mixed Conwy
deep water and drying swinging
moorings and pontoon berths. COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Conwy Marina with 500 deep water
berths and Conwy provides easy access to the
Deganwy Marina with 200 deep water cruising waters of the Irish Sea and
berths. Menai Straits and is located on both
the A55 North Wales Expressway and
mainline London/Holyhead Rail Link

CONTACTS
The Harbour Office,
The Quay, Conwy, LL32 8BB
Tel: 01492 596253
Conwy Marina,
Conwy Morfa, LL32 8EP
Tel 01492 593000
Deganwy Marina,
Deganwy, LL31 9DJ
Tel: 01492 576888

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Sailing Directions into Conwy

Charts: Admiralty 5609.14; 5609.15; Imray C61; OS 115
Conwy Harbour offers good shelter from all directions excepting in strong winds from North to North-
West when there can be some swell in the river. Conwy Quays Marina is located on the South side of
the Harbour near the entrance.. Deganwy Marina is on the North side of the Harbour ½ mile upstream of
the entrance.
Despite rumours to the contrary, it is fairly easy to enter the river: Approaching Conwy from seaward,
the landfall mark is the Fairway Buoy, spherical white with vertical red stripes. From the Fairway, steer
095°T to the centre of the channel between C1 and C2 then follow the channel towards the Perch light.
The channel buoys are paired except for C2A , C4 and C16.
All channel buoys are fitted with radar reflectors and lights. Pass the Perch, leaving it 30m to starboard
and continue past C11 buoy until the bridge is “half-open” before turning into the harbour and heading
towards the Beacons Jetty; Continue to follow the buoyed channel. The main channel runs down the
starboard side of the river and passes between the two sections of the pontoon, as far as the town quay.
Please note the following:
Until familiar with the channel, access is recommended only in daylight and between HW-3 and HW+2.
If Conwy Sands are covered, there is enough water in the channel for boats drawing 1.8 m (6 ft) to enter.
Beware the strong tidal stream in the narrows at Deganwy.
Within the Harbour beware of unlit mooring buoys which may be semi-submerged in the tide.

Matthew Forbes

GRP Repairs - Bow Thruster Installation -
Copper Coating Application

Seacocks Serviced and Replaced - Rudder Bearings Repaired and Replaced

All Types of Electrical Work Undertaken

Electronic Instruments - Autopilots - Navigation Lights -
Radars - Solar Panels Shore Power - Electric Pumps -
Anchor Windlasses - Power Distribution

General Maintenance and Pre-Season Work

Mobile: 07778 516 147
Email: [email protected]

www.yachtsystems.biz

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BUOYAGE AND LIGHTS IN CONWY HARBOUR

Information taken with permission from Conwy Borough Council web-site & checked 6 February 2021
This site should be checked for further updates http://www.conwy.gov.uk/en/Resident/Leisure-sport-and-health/

Coast-and-Countryside/Seaside/Conwy-Harbour-Approach-Channel.aspx

BUOY / LIGHT TYPE COLOUR LIGHT POSITION
NAME / NUMBER CHARACTER

BEACON JETTY JETTY FL G 5 SEC 53-17-655N
003-50-359W

PERCH LIGHT STEEL TOWER L.FL G 15 SEC 53-18-058N
003-50-837W

PEN OUTFALL STBD HAND YELLOW FL Y 5 SEC 53-17-460N
003-54-946W

DEGANWY PORT HAND RED FL. R (2+1) 10 SEC 53-17-32N
MARINA OUTER 003-49-85W

DEGANWY PORT HAND RED QR (2) 6 SEC 53-17-37N
MARINA MIDDLE 003-49-80W

DEGANWY PORT HAND RED VQR 53-17-38N
MARINA INNER 003-49-74W

Deganwy Marina breakwater groyne is marked by 3 yellow buoys - Keep Clear
CAUTION - BUOY POSITIONS SHOULD NOT BE USED AS WAYPOINTS;

THIS PLACES YOU AT RISK OF COLLIDING WITH THE BUOY IN POOR VISIBILITY

NOTE: Revised Conwy Approach Channel Diagrams are available free of charge
at the Harbour Office, Conwy

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BUOYAGE AND LIGHTS IN CONWY HARBOUR APPROACH CHANNEL

NAME/NUMBER TYPE COLOUR LIGHT CHARACTER POSITION
53-17-948N
FAIRWAY SPHERICAL RED/WHITE L FL(W) 10 SEC 003-55-584W
53-17-940N
C2 PORT HAND RED FL R 10 SEC 003-54-520W
53-17-835N
C1 STBD HAND GREEN FLG 10 SEC 003-54-580W
53-17-682N
C2A PORT HAND RED FL(2) R10 SEC 003-53-491W
53-17-704N
C4 PORT HAND RED FL(4) R 20 SEC 003-52-975W
53-17-725N
C3 STBD HAND GREEN FL(6) G 15 SEC 003-52-240W
53-17-780N
C6 PORT HAND RED FL(6) R 15 SEC 003-52-272W
53-17-940N
C8 PORT HAND RED L.FL R 8 SEC 003-52-200W
53-17-950N
C5 STBD HAND GREEN L.FL G 8 SEC 003-52-110W
53-18-085N
C10 PORT HAND RED FL(3) R 15 SEC 003-51-780W
53-18-062N
C7 STBD HAND GREEN FL(3) G15 SEC 003-51-756W
53-18-066N
C9 STBD HAND GREEN FL(5) G 20 SEC 003-51-335W
53-18-090N
C12 PORT HAND RED FL(5) R 20 SEC 003-51-265W
C12A PORT HAND RED FL(4) R 10 SEC 53-18-101N
003-50-946W
C11 STBD HAND GREEN Q.G 1 SEC 53-18-064N
C14 PORT HAND RED L.FL R 15 SEC 003-50-760W
C16 PORT HAND R2ED9 53-18-090N
FLR 6 SEC 003-50-685W
53-17-875N
003-50-481W

RYA TRAINING AT NWCC
Courses for Beginners and Experts

We’re ready to resume running courses just as soon
as Covid-19 restrictions allow. Here are the RYA
Classroom Courses that we offer.

RYA Essential Navigation and Basic Seamanship is a
two-day course, ideal for family members of any age
starting to learn sailing, crew members who want to
become more involved, or those who have perhaps
sailed on lakes and rivers and now need an
introduction to coastal sailing.

RYA Day Skipper Theory covers the theory required for sailing in familiar coastal waters,
primarily by day. This is our most popular course and is run over five days. This course will
provide you with the theoretical knowledge necessary to progress to the Day Skipper
Practical Course.

RYA Coastal Skipper/ Yachtmaster Offshore Theory covers all the theory you need to obtain
the highly regarded Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence. Yachtsmen with this
qualification should be competent to navigate far offshore and to depart/enter unfamiliar
harbours, by day or night.

Booking a Course
Published fixed dates for courses has the disadvantage that it rarely happens that we get
enough applicants who can make our dates. That’s why we no longer produce winter course
timetables. Arranging courses on an as required basis throughout the year when there is
sufficient interest has proved to be much more successful. So, if you’re interested in a
course, please let me know at [email protected] and, when we have enough interest, we’ll
schedule a the course to best suit everyone’s availability.

Online Courses
If you don’t have time to take a
Classroom Course, why not consider an
Online Course? You can sample and
purchase the following online RYA
theory courses via the NWCC website:

RYA Day Skipper Theory
RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster
Offshore Theory
RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Theory

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You’ll get great support from
Skippers Online, who provide the
courses, but I’m happy to provide
additional support to
Club Members taking these courses,
by Zoom currently, and at the Club
when it’s open again.

Need an ICC?
If you’re considering chartering
abroad, Club Members can get an
International Certificate of
Competence through the Club, following a short assessment
carried out on your own boat. Email [email protected] for more details.

RYA DSC VHF Radio Course
We hoped that by now we would have obtained recognition from the RYA to run this course
without having to use external Instructors, but Covid-19 put paid to that. As we are now
returning towards normal, we hope that the administrative processes will be complete
within the next few months.

One-Day Shorebased Courses
Given sufficient interest we can arrange to run the following specialist, one-day courses:

RYA First Aid
RYA Basic Sea Survival

If you are interested in either of these, or
have any other suggestions for training,

please let us know at [email protected] .

Dr Mark Godwin
Principal and Chief Instructor

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North Wales Cruising Club Summer Cruise 2020

Due to the unprecedented circumstances surrounding the Coronavirus
pandemic, it was always hit and miss whether a club summer cruise would
actually go ahead because of members’ work circumstances or prior holiday
commitments, and the fact that the lift in from the winter lay-up didn't
happen until Wednesday 22 July added to the uncertainty. It was always the
intention of myself and Yvonne to venture to Cardigan Bay this year with Split
Decision, and we were joined by Steve and Lorraine Gorst on Free Will, who
sadly had their trip to Canada cancelled due to the pandemic.
So, on Saturday 25 July we set off from Conwy headed for the first overnight
stop in Port Dinorwic. It was surprising to see how few boats were out and
about on the Menai Strait, Beaumaris, Menai Bridge and Port Dinorwic itself were
comparatively empty of yachts. After a night on a buoy, and due to a weather front coming

in, we decided to spend the next 2 nights in Victoria Dock before
moving on. Although the weather was poor, it didn’t stop us
enjoying ourselves.
Tuesday 28 July saw us heading south through Caernarfon bar to
Porth Dinllaen. It was a great days sailing,
both of us making the most out of the F4
winds from the NW. First night was quite
bouncy as we saw off the remnants of the
previous couple of days swell. The next day saw our 1st beach BBQ in
lovely weather in Porth Dinllaen. We both had outboard issues due to
old fuel in the tanks. This is where we realised that the summer cruise
was also the shakedown cruise! That said, I don’t mind rowing for meat and beer....

Thursday 30 July saw us motor sailing from Porth Dinllaen to
Abersoch. Sailing through Bardsey Sound was a first for us on
Split Decision, and as we had timed the passage to go through at
slack water, found it quite flat.
We anchored in Abersoch, and as we were only stopping for the
one night, decided not to go ashore but to watch the well-heeled
putting their fancy wheeled RIBs through their paces. There is no
shortage of marine action in Abersoch, and many an hour can be
spent spectating.
Friday 31 July after lunch, and a relaxing morning sunning
ourselves and getting buzzed by jet skis and
powerful RIBs, we set sail for Porthmadog. It was
a lovely, relaxed sail in a southerly F2, giving us
ample time to enter Porthmadog channel on time.
There was a huge amount of cars on Black Rock Sands (we later learned that
there was in excess of 3000) but going through the channel we saw beautiful
empty coves which we will definitely try out some time in the future.
On entry, Free Will lay against the harbour wall outside the Harbour Masters
Office, with Split Decision rafted out. The Harbour Master Malcolm and his

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son were extremely helpful, and overall, the two-night stay in
Porthmadog was brilliant. We enjoyed a warm welcome in Madoc Yacht
Club, but not quite warm enough to let us win the evening quiz! Split Will
came a creditable 3rd (out of 3). Good night though, and excellent beer!
Nothing like a good day’s retail therapy followed by a BBQ to raise the
spirits!
Sunday 2 August saw us saying farewell to
Porthmadog as our next chosen destination was
Aberdovey, a first for both crews.
It was a lovely sail down the coast, through the East
Passage of St. Patricks Causeway, around the West Cardinal buoy by Sarn
y Bwlch, to the anchorage off Aberdovey to wait for the tide into the
channel.
There was an incident on the beach nearby which required the RNLI to
attend. The A-Class RIB came alongside Split Decision after deploying the

crew to the beach and gave us instructions for our
approach into the harbour. The Lifeboat helmsman also doubled as
Aberdovey’s Harbour Master!
On entering the harbour, Free Will lay against the harbour wall with
Split Decision rafted out. The Harbour Master and his assistant were
extremely helpful on our arrival, staying late to help with fenders and
lines etc and to give helpful information.
Aberdovey is a beautiful town, full of charm, wonderful views over
Cardigan Bay and a very popular beach. No wonder it’s a favourite
holiday area. Visiting yachtsmen are welcomed too, and at £10 per
night mooring fees, I’m surprised there weren’t many more visitors there.

A two-night stay in Aberdovey in glorious weather was certainly
welcome, and we all said that we look forward to the next time
we visit.
As a bit of bad weather was forecast, we decided to move onto
Aberystwyth on Tuesday 4 August, in the safety of a well shel-

tered marina. We made the 11 nm trip mo-
toring only, and chose to take a shortcut
through the centre passage of The Patches off Aberystwyth to save
time. Aberystwyth Marina is easily accessed, with the visitors berths
immediately in view on entry. The cockpit enclosure on Split Decision
certainly came in handy as we had two nights of beer and banter in the
rain.
Thankfully, the days weren’t bad, and we spent
them sightseeing and shopping. Aberystwyth is
well worth a visit, lots to see and the marina
facilities were a welcome change from showering on board.

The only three boats in the visitors berths in Aberystwyth were all
Moody’s, all from Conwy. Free Will and Split Decision, plus Honey Bee,

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a Moody 31 berthed on a pontoon in the river.
On Thursday 6 August it was time to set off home. We
motor sailed up Cardigan Bay doing 7 knots to Bardsey
Island with the benefit of a spring tide. We decided to
anchor at Henllwyn Cove on Bardsey
for a couple of hours to wait for the
turn of the tide to give a quick run to
Porth Dinllaen. Henllwyn Cove was a
delight, and we were entertained by
the resident colony of seals.
We made the short hop from
Bardsey to Porth Dinllaen in just over
2 hours 30 minutes, so had
completed the 51 nm trip from Aber-
ystwyth at an average 6.1 knots.

Friday 7 August saw a 21Nm trip from Porth Dinllaen to
Port Dinorwic in light following winds,
so we goose-winged from Porth
Dinllaen to Caernarfon Bar, from
where we had a pretty uneventful
trip to Port Dinorwic and the flat calm
of the Menai Strait.
Steve and Lorraine’s granddaughter
joined them for the final leg from Port
Dinorwic to Conwy on Saturday 8
August, a cracking day’s sailing in a
northerly F4.
All in all, despite there being only two boats taking part, the 2020 Summer Cruise to Cardigan
Bay was very successful. Both crews went to new destinations, had a great time, and man-
aged to put the troubles of this unprecedented year behind us for a couple of weeks.
Hopefully, next year will see a return to normality for us all and I look forward to our future
club cruises, maybe including the southern half of Cardigan Bay and surrounding area.

Steve Wade, Split Decision

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Flags: Usage and Etiquette

This short guide to flags, their usage and etiquette is written as an aid to members, who
are encouraged to do their utmost to conform to the historic traditions associated with the
subject; The flags that may be flown by yachts include: the National Maritime Ensign, The
Club Burgee, The Club Flag-Officers Flags, House Flags, Courtesy Flags when abroad and
Flags connected to signalling or racing.

The Ensign
British Yachts fly the National Maritime Flag (The Red Ensign)
as their Ensign unless their Club is privileged to wear a special
Ensign. Our Club does not currently hold the privilege and so
uses the Red Ensign.
Ensigns should be flown in a prominent position, normally at a staff on the stern. They may
be flown when under sail by Gaff Rigged Yachts at the peak of the sail on the after mast, by
Yawls and Ketches at the mizzen masthead and by others at a position two thirds of the
way up the leach of the aft sail. The Ensign should be worn when entering or leaving
harbour and must be worn when entering or leaving a foreign port. It is normally worn in
harbour when the crew are on board but need not be worn at sea except when meeting
another vessel or coming close to the land. Yachts that are racing do not wear Ensigns.

Marine Surveys

Pre-Purchase Insurance and

Damage Surveys on Sailing Boats and

Motor Cruisers up to 24 metres

John Crompton

Member I.I.M.S.—Yachtmaster

www.smallboatsurveys.com

Mobile: 07738 356299 Office: 01253 731099

[email protected]

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In harbour, the Ensign should be hoisted at 0800 in Summer and at 0900 between
1 November and 14 February. It should be lowered at 2100 or sunset which-ever is the
earlier or when the crew go ashore if before that time. Ensigns should not be left flying
overnight in harbour.
The Burgee
The NWCC has its own burgee which all members are encouraged to use on their yachts.

Yachts should only fly one Club Burgee at a time irrespective of the number
of Clubs for which they hold membership. Club Burgees should be flown
from a staff at the masthead or if this is not possible, from the starboard
spreader in home waters and from the port spreader abroad. The Burgee
should be flown at the same times as the Ensign in harbour although in recent years it has
become common practice to leave the Burgee flying at night if the owner is either on board
or ashore in the vicinity. At sea the burgee is normally flown in sight of land or other vessels.
Members’ Club Burgees should be flown in any yacht chartered by them in preference to
that of the charter company or owner.

Flag Officers’ Flags are flown by day and night while the owner is either onboard or in
effective control of the vessel. These flags are rectangular with a swallowtail fly a guidon, and
incorporate the Club Latin Cross; they are flown in place of the burgee.

The Rear Commodore flag has two vertical balls in addition to the cross.

The Vice Commodore flag has one ball.

The Commodore flag just has the cross.

The Former-Commodore flag is a square version of the Commodore flag.

Courtesy Flags
It is customary in foreign ports to fly a miniature version of the National
Maritime Ensign as a Courtesy Flag at the starboard spreaders. They
should only be flown above any other flags on the same halyard.

Local Flags can be flown at the port spreader. Within the British Isles,
local flags are not strictly necessary. Scotland,
Northern Ireland, Wales, Isle of Man, Jersey,
Guernsey, Alderney, Sark and Herm flags may
however be flown at the starboard spreader out of
politeness.

Salutes are made by dipping the Ensign. It is customary for yachts to salute both warships of
all nations and flag officers of their own Club. Salutes are acknowledged by the other vessel
also dipping her Ensign in response and then re-hoisting it. The saluting yacht should then
re-hoist her Ensign.

Austin Goudge & Tony Mead

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Sailing in Company with Ellen and Francis

Two more eminent names in sailing are probably hard to come by, and this summer, Kate
and I sailed with both! But, before you start highlighting inconvenient details like the fact,
that sadly, Sir Francis Chichester KBE, has not sailed these mortal oceans since 1972, I ought
to point out that since the Met Office has taken to naming weather systems, in whatever
crazed belief they think is beneficial, it was these two storms’ punctuation of our summer
cruise in August this year, to which the title refers.
Although I have yet to commission an official poll or survey, I think it is fair to say we have
spent the most time sailing Good Mood under reefs during August, and 2020 was no excep-
tion; witness the two storms which crashed into the UK in quick succession, during our two
weeks’ holiday. The only aspects of this barmy month that could have been more ironic,
were inevitability, perhaps, the periods of virtually glacial calm before and between the
meteorological monsters.

We left Conwy with the morning tide on Satur-
day 16th August, at around 0600 and as the sun
rose behind us, we made for Caernarfon, arriving
at 0930 to uplift fuel and take up residence for a
night, before heading onwards. Next day we
found ourselves steadily motoring in eco-mode,
(in other words, not exceeding 5 knots) towards
Skomer Island, off St. Anne’s Head for our next
night stop. However, the familiar equation of
saved fuel does not equal saved time
(particularly when there is no wind at all) began
to make its presence felt by catapulting our
destination eta headlong into the wee small hours. This unattractive proposition prompted
the execution of a diversion.
On the sail plan, Fishguard was our number one alternate, so we turned left a bit. It soon
became apparent that this was the correct decision as we tiptoed our way through the fog,
over glassy and increasingly glossy, black waters of Cardigan Bay as the light faded, to even-
tually arrive at midnight.
As we entered the outer harbour, the flashing light marking the entrance was making a
pitiably poor effort at penetrating the murk, and thankfully, the venerable car ferry Stena
Europe was still out of harm’s way on her berth, to the accompanying clanks of boarding
lorries rather than steaming out at ramming speed through the pea soup with the intention
of using Good Mood as a waypoint.
What greeted us the following morning was an all-consuming impression of calm, still,
implacable greyness. The sea, the cliffs, the harbour walls and buildings, and above all, the
sky, displayed the unmistakable hue of slate. With a study of the tides and weather over
breakfast behind us, a plan was devised to head south, via Ramsay Sound, pass Skomer
Island to port, and strike out, like such intrepid explorers of yore across the Bristol Channel
with an aim of discovering Port Quinn Bay, to the east of the Camel Estuary at around 2330
that evening. Forecasted weather: calm winds until 1400, then SW 3-4 from then on. It could
have had a tadge more westerly in it, but hey, one can’t have everything.
Our trip past Strumble was mostly remarkable for the company we kept. Pods of Common

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Dolphin, (poorly named in my opinion, as they appeared to be of a very high class to me),
kept us company all the way south, until we approached the white-water rapids, otherwise
known as Ramsay Sound. We passed The Bitches, a string or rocks that did not appear to
resemble the female of any dog breed I had ever witnessed, doing 10 knots over the ground,
a boost of 100% over our water speed. Out of the sound like the proverbial cork, we
continued southwards under no effective sail at all, past Skokholm Island and to the begin-
nings of the channel itself.
It was here that the weather forecast rather began to let itself down, if not down-right em-
barrass itself, for instead of mild and gentle 3-4 breezes we had a steady 6+ from the SSW,
and very soon, with reef in, we were doing the maritime equivalent of motocross over the

steep and punchy waves.
It was a long crossing and for what felt like
years, the lights of the north Cornish coast
appeared to remain doggedly the same
distance from us. It was rough, and with the
other crew member ensconced below,
rather incapacitated, it was left to Parker
the autopilot and I to manfully shoulder the
endless supplies of frigid sea water full in
the face as the waves broke over the
starboard bow; the starboard beam; and
most annoyingly, even the starboard quarter, ensuring a liberal and even aquatic coating
overall. Spirits were occasionally lifted when a returning pod of three dolphins would come to
join us for a while, effortlessly jumping the waves as they got higher and higher. But that was
about it, on the positive front.
So it was, that instead of 2330 Monday, 0145 Tuesday witnessed us finally glide into the
infinitely welcome calm that was Port Quinn Bay, and relief was almost boiling over when we
finally rang down “Finished with main engines” to the boiler room, and we lit and raised the
anchor light. It had been a draining day, one where it would be fair to say that the thought
“What the hell are we doing??” crossed our minds on no more than a hundred occasions.
But it’s trips like that which provide the necessary perspective to enjoy a morning we
encountered the following day. Sparkling sunshine, elbowing clouds out of the way to shower
multi-faceted diamond lights off the sparklingly clear waters of the bay. T’was enticing
enough, I might add, to tempt a certain female crewmember into its refreshing (or re-
freezing, depending on viewpoint) depths, for a mid-morning swim.
That afternoon, we headed
down the Camel, to arrive off
the Doom Bar at the appoint-
ed time of around 1530
(courtesy of the pilot book) to
make our way upstream to the
inner harbour in Padstow.
Following a light refuelling to
keep Good Mood happy, we
were presently scattering crab
fishers to all points, as we
moored alongside Ladder 16,

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our home for the next four nights. What a delight
Padstow was/is. Picture postcard perfect, the classic
Cornish fishing village, located on the beautiful Camel
estuary, a landscape of sapphire blue waters, at high
tide, an expanse of golden sand at low. It was thus amply
clear why the almanacs insist quite stridently about
arriving and leaving at the prescribed times.
We arrived in the middle of “eat out to spread out” and
despite our best intentions, for the first three nights we
were incapable of doing exactly that, everyone else
having got there first; but enjoying a barbecue on the
back of the boat, or indeed, local fish and chips, with only
the setting sun, the seagulls and several hundred holiday
makers peering down at us whilst we did was
entertainingly different.
It was over our third night in Padstow, that Storm Ellen
made her presence felt to all the boat owners rafted up
within the hitherto haven of calmness. Thankfully for us,
we spent the night in a hotel with lovely sound insulation
and a roof and windows that were impervious to such
wind and rain onslaughts, and she passed us by almost
without notice. Good Mood was left to womanfully sit
out the storm at Ladder 16, a task she completed with little fuss and with most of her colours
still flying in the morning.
But eventually, it was our turn to inform Al, the friendly harbour master it was time to depart,
so having settled the very reasonable account, we headed off on Saturday evening’s tide to
retrace our wake across the channel. Thus, our first port of call, 45 minutes later was Port
Quinn Bay. Gone, however were the idyllic atmospheric conditions and the benign wavelets
of previous acquaintance. In their stead were scudding clouds being torn asunder by Ellen’s
wake, great Atlantic rollers creating thunderclap like crashes upon rock and a small boat,
attached to the bottom of the sea by a measly length of chain connected to a little chunk of
angularly, pointed metal. Delightfully however, these pieces of ironwork performed a sterling
job; indeed, it took all my reserves to get the anchor raised the following morning, when we
had finally decided to head out into the tempest to cross the channel once again. Wind in the
SSW would have been perfect, but inevitably it was now Force 6+ again from the WNW, and
progress was rough and slow. Who would have thought?
Indeed, the only distinguishing feature of this journey that differed to the way down was the
side of the boat the waves were crashing over; there was certainly little, if any variance, to
the overall wetness or coldness that resulted, nor to the static nature of the lights, other than
this time, winking alluringly from the Pembroke coastlands. Unsurprisingly these were the
facets of the original journey, that were least worthy of repetition, if our limited, but
spontaneous straw poll was anything to go by.
Thus, the debate concerning where to night stop began to take front and centre stage, with
the original concept of South Haven, becoming less and less attractive as the wind finally
started to back; let’s face it, it would only have resulted in another sleepless repeat of the
night before and there are only so many snubs from the anchor chain, one can take.

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Extensive studies of the tide table and atlases, the almanacs, the charts, the stars, and the
tea leaves did eventually reveal there was a small opportunity to enable the three of us to
head through Jack Sound and ultimately rest upon the docile waters of North Haven, before
the tidal gate swung shut. However, Jack Sound, at midnight, with a tidal flow of 6 knots was
not an ideal recipe to cook up a happy conclusion. But technology is more advanced than
when those books were most likely written out in long hand, and so armed with my trusty
Navionics app., a relatively healthy level of electrical charge on my tablet, and a sizeable
helping of digit crossing, we shot through the sound at around 2350, and thankfully, by
0030, we were moored in North Haven, accompanied by the eery cries of the Shearwaters in
their nests.
Next day, we retraced our previous passage across Cardigan until we turned slightly right to
head, for Pwllheli, and its welcome Haven. Again, the waters of Cardigan Bay assimilated a
millpond’s appearance, but this
time, in lieu of various dolphins,
we were kept company by a
lone Fulmar, who stayed with
us, most of the way northbound,
entertaining us with a flying
display, second to none.
However, we were, of course,
being storm chased; according
to the coastguard’s regular
weather updates, tempest
Francis was marching
relentlessly in our direction, and
it was a mighty relief that we made it to Pwllheli before him. But it was approaching low
water springs, and so we experienced one last jaunty spin of the wheel of fortune, as Good
Mood took the ground in the roads leading to the marina. Uber-thankfully, that particular
patch of mud through which the keel ploughed a furrow, was not the clingy type, and by
utilising (so it turned out) a suitable increase in forward thrust, we were free of its grasp,
and so, were tied up minutes later.
Francis passed through that night and the next day, throwing up vomit inducing three feet
waves in the Haven, and it took until Saturday, for the weather to take a sufficiently enough
angled turn of improvement to permit us to venture out to sea again, this time: destination,
Caernarfon.
Naturally, the wind was in the north, and double naturally it was of enough strength to
rouse up waves of a size significant enough to cause delay and not inconsiderable inconven-
ience to the anticipated enjoyment of the journey. Finally, however, as the lee of Anglesey
took effect enough to iron out those ample and watery lumps, our last hour’s travelling over
the bar and into the Victoria Dock was quite glorious, bathed as we were in the warmest of
glows from the August evening sunshine.
Once inside, we were able to meet up with the rest of the NWCC gang who were on their
first stop on the round island cruise, and thus, our own individual cruise drew to its close. I
will leave someone better able and qualified to describe the Anglesey trip, suffice to say it
was an excellent one that brought our watery, and sometimes damp; almost always
eventful, and sometimes challenging, but above all, (most of the time), hugely enjoyable

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odyssey to a timely close. Concluding as it did when we entered the
welcoming home waters of the Conwy Estuary and Good Mood was
once again safely moored at her berth in the warm and hospitable
surrounds of Deganwy Marina.

To wrap up this blustery tale, Kate and I had a great trip to Padstow
and back. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Kate for all
her help, support, fortitude, faith (however misguided!), and above
all, her courage to accompany me on journeys like the one above.

They simply would not be either possible nor enjoyable without her;
we have had some wonderful times on board Good Mood, and now
that she is moving onto maritime pastures new, we wish her well for
her future voyages and thank her for looking after us so admirably
during our time in her company.

Rob Boughton

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For me, sailing and music just seem to The Conwys
go together; also, you seem to meet

some of the nicest people whilst out

sailing.

I first met Mike, Annie and their young

daughter Lizzie back in August ’92. We

were sheltering from high winds in Port

Dinorwic with my wife Joanna and

young son Lee as crew.

Later on, we met in the bar; it turned

out Mike and I had made similar plans

to sail to Ireland and we both had

Westerly Centaurs. We decided it would be good to sail in company especially with our young

families. As the winds dropped, we had a cracking few days sailing and ended up at Dun

Laoghaire, and have been friends ever since.

At the time, I lived in Bradford which was great for working but not so good for sailing. Mike

kept his boat JLV at Conwy I kept mine at Glasson dock and made regular visits to Conwy

sometimes meeting up together.

In 2004 I sold up at Bradford and moved to Deganwy; what a good move! We made lots of

friends through sailing and playing music. From this and enjoying things like the River

Festival, came the song:

The Conwy Estuary

(Chorus) We’re sailing on the sea
We’re sailing on the river, We’re sailing on the river
With my baby out with me, We’re out of the Conwy Estuary.
We’re sailing on the sea,

Drop the mooring off Deganwy Quay, Pull the main up in the Lee
A summer breeze blew from the shore, Reflections of the mountain side
Ripples on an ebbing tide, There’s no other place I’d rather be.
(Chorus)

Took North Passage out to sea, The peace and quiet tranquillity
The Castle walls are now a distant view, We left the cities and the towns
Our sails are full and we’re on my cloud, There is no other place for you and me.
(Chorus)

Then one day we sailed away, We left the shores of Conwy
We left those Castle walls so far behind, Now reflections are in my mind
Of the mountains and the ebbing tide, There’s still no other place for you and me.
(Chorus)

John Broadhead

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TIDAL HEIGHTS AT CONWY FOR SUMMER 2021

The NWCC is grateful to Centre for Applied Marine Sciences, Pryfysgol Bangor University
for permission to reproduce the tidal data for Conwy for use in this yearbook
The website http://www.seacams.ac.uk/ contains information
on the project and interesting reports of its work and findings

The SEACAMS data have been adjusted for Conwy and the tidal heights are given in metres
above lowest astronomical tide chart datum. Tidal heights will be affected by flood water

coming down the river, strong winds especially from the
North West and South East and extreme variations in atmospheric pressure.

The SEACAMS website warns
“The predictions for Conwy should be used with care, particularly at low tide ”

The greater heights represent High Water Slack and the lower ones, Low Water Slack.
Times in UT; one hour to be added between 28 March and 30 October for BST /…..

01-Apr 00:52 8.1 08-Apr 02:56 2.5 15-Apr 00:31 7.5
Thu 07:58 1.0 Thu 08:23 6.6 Thu 07:17 1.3
13:15 8.1 15:30 1.9 12:50 7.5
02-Apr 20:21 1.1 09-Apr 20:54 6.5 16-Apr 19:36 1.5
Fri 01:38 7.8 Fri 03:50 2.2 Fri 01:07 7.4
08:45 1.3 09:09 6.9 07:55 1.5
03-Apr 14:03 7.6 10-Apr 16:16 1.7 17-Apr 13:28 7.2
Sat 21:09 1.5 Sat 21:36 6.8 Sat 20:14 1.8
02:29 7.4 04:32 1.9 01:46 7.0
04-Apr 09:37 1.6 11-Apr 09:50 7.2 18-Apr 08:36 1.8
Sun 14:58 7.0 Sun 16:54 1.5 Sun 14:08 6.8
22:03 2.0 22:12 7.1 20:56 2.1
05-Apr 03:26 6.8 12-Apr 05:07 1.6 19-Apr 02:28 6.6
Mon 10:37 2.0 Mon 10:27 7.5 Mon 09:22 2.2
06-Apr 16:04 6.4 17:27 1.3 14:54 6.3
Tue 23:05 2.4 N 22:47 7.3 20-Apr 21:43 2.5
04:38 6.4 05:39 1.4 Tue 03:17 6.2
07-Apr 11:48 2.3 13-Apr 11:03 7.7 10:14 2.5
Wed 17:29 6.0 Tue 17:58 1.3 21-Apr 15:51 5.9
00:21 2.7 23:21 7.5 Wed 22:37 2.8
06:06 6.2 14-Apr 06:10 1.3 04:20 5.9
13:10 2.4 Wed 11:38 7.7 11:15 2.8
18:57 5.9 18:29 1.2 17:05 5.6
01:45 2.7 23:56 7.6 23:41 3.0
07:24 6.3 06:42 1.3 05:38 5.8
14:29 2.2 12:13 7.7 12:28 2.8
20:04 6.2 19:01 1.3 18:24 5.7

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22-Apr 01:00 3.0 03-May 03:08 6.8 15-May 00:41 7.3
Thu 06:49 6.0 Mon 10:27 1.9 Sat 07:39 1.5
13:46 2.7 15:47 6.2 13:02 7.0
23-Apr 19:25 6.0 04-May 22:52 2.5 16-May 19:56 1.8
Fri 02:15 2.8 Tue 04:16 6.4 Sun 01:20 7.1
07:46 6.3 11:32 2.2 08:21 1.8
24-Apr 14:51 2.3 05-May 17:07 5.9 17-May 13:43 6.7
Sat 20:15 6.4 Wed 23:58 2.7 Mon 20:39 2.1
03:14 2.4 05:37 6.2 02:01 6.8
25-Apr 08:33 6.8 06-May 12:42 2.3 18-May 09:07 2.0
Sun 15:43 1.9 Thu 18:30 5.9 Tue 14:27 6.3
20:59 6.9 01:10 2.7 21:24 2.4
26-Apr 04:03 2.0 07-May 06:53 6.2 19-May 02:48 6.4
Mon 09:17 7.4 Fri 13:51 2.3 Wed 09:55 2.3
16:27 1.5 19:34 6.1 15:20 6.0
27-Apr 21:42 7.5 08-May 02:16 2.6 20-May 22:13 2.7
Tue 04:47 1.5 Sat 07:50 6.4 Thu 03:44 6.2
F 10:00 7.8 14:49 2.1 10:47 2.5
17:10 1.2 09-May 20:22 6.4 21-May 16:25 5.8
28-Apr 22:24 7.9 Sun 03:09 2.4 Fri 23:07 2.8
Wed 05:31 1.2 08:37 6.7 04:54 6.1
10:43 8.1 10-May 15:36 1.9 22-May 11:46 2.6
29-Apr 17:53 1.0 Mon 21:03 6.7 Sat 17:39 5.8
Thu 23:06 8.2 03:53 2.1 00:09 2.8
06:14 1.0 11-May 09:18 7.0 23-May 06:05 6.2
30-Apr 11:27 8.3 Tue 16:15 1.7 Sun 12:50 2.5
Fri 18:36 0.9 N 21:40 7.0 18:45 6.1
23:50 8.3 04:30 1.8 24-May 01:17 2.7
01-May 06:59 0.9 12-May 09:56 7.3 Mon 07:08 6.5
Sat 12:12 8.2 Wed 16:50 1.6 13:57 2.3
19:21 1.0 22:16 7.2 25-May 19:41 6.5
02-May 00:34 8.1 13-May 05:06 1.6 Tue 02:26 2.4
Sun 07:46 1.0 Thu 10:33 7.4 08:02 6.9
12:58 7.9 17:24 1.4 14:59 2.0
20:08 1.3 14-May 22:52 7.4 20:30 7.0
01:21 7.8 Fri 05:42 1.4 03:27 2.0
08:36 1.3 11:10 7.5 08:51 7.3
13:48 7.4 18:00 1.4 15:55 1.6
20:58 1.7 23:28 7.5 21:17 7.5
02:11 7.3 06:19 1.3 04:21 1.6
09:29 1.6 11:46 7.5 09:38 7.7
14:42 6.8 18:37 1.4 16:46 1.3
21:52 2.1 00:04 7.5 22:03 7.9
06:58 1.4
12:24 7.3
19:15 1.6

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Date 2021 UT H/m 06-Jun 02:16 2.5 Date 2021 UT H/m
26-May 05:12 1.3 Sun 07:57 6.5 17-Jun 03:13 6.6
Wed 10:25 7.9 14:46 2.2 Thu 10:17 2.1
F 17:34 1.2 07-Jun 20:25 6.5 15:47 6.2
22:48 8.1 Mon 03:07 2.3 22:33 2.4
27-May 06:01 1.1 08:43 6.7 18-Jun 04:12 6.5
Thu 11:11 8.0 08-Jun 15:32 2.0 Fri 11:06 2.2
18:23 1.1 Tue 21:06 6.8 16:53 6.2
23:34 8.2 03:54 2.0 23:25 2.5
28-May 06:50 1.0 09-Jun 09:25 6.9 19-Jun 05:21 6.5
Fri 11:58 7.9 Wed 16:15 1.9 Sat 12:01 2.2
19:10 1.2 21:46 7.0 18:02 6.3
29-May 00:20 8.0 10-Jun 04:37 1.8 20-Jun 00:26 2.5
Sat 07:39 1.0 Thu 10:05 7.1 Sun 06:29 6.6
12:46 7.6 N 16:57 1.7 13:05 2.2
19:59 1.4 22:25 7.2 19:06 6.6
30-May 01:07 7.7 11-Jun 05:20 1.6 21-Jun 01:38 2.4
Sun 08:28 1.2 Fri 10:44 7.2 Mon 07:31 6.8
13:35 7.2 17:38 1.6 14:17 2.1
20:47 1.7 12-Jun 23:03 7.4 20:03 7.0
31-May 01:56 7.3 Sat 06:02 1.5 22-Jun 02:54 2.1
Mon 09:19 1.5 11:23 7.2 Tue 08:28 7.1
14:28 6.7 13-Jun 18:19 1.6 15:27 1.8
21:37 2.1 Sun 23:41 7.4 20:56 7.3
01-Jun 02:50 6.9 06:44 1.5 23-Jun 04:02 1.7
Tue 10:11 1.8 14-Jun 12:01 7.1 Wed 09:20 7.4
15:27 6.3 Mon 19:00 1.7 16:29 1.6
22:29 2.4 00:18 7.3 21:46 7.7
02-Jun 03:50 6.5 15-Jun 07:26 1.5 24-Jun 05:00 1.4
Wed 11:04 2.1 Tue 12:40 7.0 Thu 10:11 7.6
16:34 6.0 19:41 1.8 F 17:23 1.4
23:23 2.6 16-Jun 00:57 7.2 22:34 7.9
03-Jun 04:58 6.3 Wed 08:07 1.7 25-Jun 05:53 1.1
Thu 12:00 2.3 13:20 6.8 Fri 10:59 7.6
17:45 5.9 20:22 2.0 18:14 1.3
04-Jun 00:20 2.7 01:38 7.0 23:21 8.0
Fri 06:07 6.2 08:49 1.8 26-Jun 06:43 1.0
12:58 2.4 14:03 6.6 Sat 11:47 7.6
18:48 6.0 21:04 2.2 19:02 1.3
05-Jun 01:19 2.7 02:22 6.8 27-Jun 00:08 7.9
Sat 07:07 6.3 09:32 2.0 Sun 07:30 1.0
13:54 2.3 14:51 6.4 12:35 7.4
19:40 6.2 21:47 2.3 19:47 1.4

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Date 2021 UT H/m Date 2021 UT H/m Date 2021 UT H/m
28-Jun 00:54 7.7 09-Jul 05:05 1.8 20-Jul 01:04 2.4
Mon 08:16 1.1 Fri 10:23 6.9 Tue 07:05 6.6
13:22 7.1 17:23 1.8 13:46 2.2
29-Jun 20:31 1.7 22:41 7.2 19:39 6.8
Tue 01:41 7.4 10-Jul 05:49 1.6 21-Jul 02:34 2.2
09:00 1.4 Sat 11:02 7.0 Wed 08:10 6.8
30-Jun 14:10 6.8 N 18:05 1.7 15:10 2.1
Wed 21:14 1.9 23:20 7.3 20:39 7.1
02:28 7.1 11-Jul 06:31 1.5 22-Jul 03:51 1.9
01-Jul 09:43 1.6 Sun 11:41 7.0 Thu 09:08 7.0
Thu 14:59 6.5 18:45 1.7 16:19 1.8
21:56 2.2 23:58 7.4 21:33 7.4
02-Jul 03:19 6.8 12-Jul 07:11 1.4 23-Jul 04:53 1.5
Fri 10:26 1.9 Mon 12:19 7.0 Fri 10:01 7.2
15:53 6.2 19:24 1.7 17:15 1.6
03-Jul 22:39 2.4 13-Jul 00:35 7.4 22:24 7.6
Sat 04:14 6.5 Tue 07:49 1.4 24-Jul 05:45 1.1
11:10 2.2 12:57 7.0 Sat 10:51 7.4
04-Jul 16:51 6.1 20:02 1.7 F 18:04 1.4
Sun 23:25 2.6 14-Jul 01:15 7.4 23:11 7.8
05:14 6.3 Wed 08:27 1.5 25-Jul 06:32 0.9
05-Jul 11:58 2.4 13:38 7.0 Sun 11:37 7.4
Mon 17:52 6.0 20:40 1.8 18:48 1.3
00:16 2.7 15-Jul 01:57 7.3 23:55 7.8
06-Jul 06:16 6.2 Thu 09:06 1.6 26-Jul 07:15 0.9
Tue 12:51 2.5 14:23 6.9 Mon 12:21 7.4
18:51 6.1 21:19 1.9 19:29 1.4
07-Jul 01:16 2.7 16-Jul 02:43 7.1 27-Jul 00:38 7.8
Wed 07:14 6.3 Fri 09:47 1.7 Tue 07:55 1.0
13:51 2.5 15:13 6.7 13:04 7.2
08-Jul 19:44 6.3 22:02 2.0 20:07 1.5
Thu 02:21 2.5 17-Jul 03:37 6.9 28-Jul 01:20 7.6
08:07 6.4 Sat 10:32 1.9 Wed 08:32 1.3
14:52 2.4 16:12 6.6 13:45 7.0
20:33 6.5 22:51 2.2 20:43 1.7
03:23 2.3 18-Jul 04:41 6.7 29-Jul 02:02 7.4
08:56 6.6 Sun 11:23 2.0 Thu 09:08 1.5
15:48 2.2 17:21 6.5 14:27 6.8
21:19 6.8 23:49 2.3 21:17 1.9
04:17 2.1 19-Jul 05:53 6.6 30-Jul 02:45 7.1
09:41 6.7 Mon 12:26 2.2 Fri 09:42 1.8
16:38 2.0 18:33 6.6 15:11 6.6
22:01 7.0 21:53 2.2
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Date 2021 UT H/m 10-Aug 06:49 1.3 21-Aug 04:42 1.4
31-Jul 03:31 6.7 Tue 11:55 7.3 Sat 09:53 7.0
Sat 10:20 2.1 19:02 1.5 17:03 1.6
16:00 6.3 11-Aug 00:12 7.7 22-Aug 22:13 7.5
01-Aug 22:33 2.4 Wed 07:25 1.2 Sun 05:31 1.1
Sun 04:24 6.4 12:33 7.4 F 10:40 7.2
11:01 2.4 12-Aug 19:37 1.4 17:48 1.4
02-Aug 16:57 6.1 Thu 00:51 7.8 23-Aug 22:57 7.7
Mon 23:21 2.6 08:01 1.2 Mon 06:13 0.9
05:25 6.2 13-Aug 13:13 7.4 11:22 7.4
03-Aug 11:53 2.6 Fri 20:14 1.4 24-Aug 18:28 1.3
Tue 18:01 6.0 01:32 7.7 Tue 23:38 7.8
00:22 2.7 14-Aug 08:38 1.3 06:51 0.9
04-Aug 06:32 6.0 Sat 13:56 7.4 25-Aug 12:01 7.4
Wed 12:59 2.7 20:53 1.5 Wed 19:03 1.3
19:06 6.1 15-Aug 02:17 7.6 00:17 7.8
05-Aug 01:41 2.7 Sun 09:18 1.5 26-Aug 07:26 1.0
Thu 07:35 6.1 14:44 7.2 Thu 12:39 7.4
14:18 2.7 16-Aug 21:36 1.7 19:36 1.4
06-Aug 20:04 6.2 Mon 03:08 7.2 27-Aug 00:55 7.7
Fri 02:59 2.6 10:03 1.7 Fri 07:58 1.2
08:31 6.2 17-Aug 15:39 6.9 13:16 7.3
07-Aug 15:27 2.5 Tue 22:26 2.0 28-Aug 20:07 1.5
Sat 20:55 6.5 04:09 6.8 Sat 01:32 7.6
04:01 2.3 18-Aug 10:56 2.0 08:28 1.5
08-Aug 09:20 6.4 Wed 16:46 6.6 29-Aug 13:53 7.1
Sun 16:22 2.2 23:27 2.2 Sun 20:38 1.7
N 21:40 6.7 19-Aug 05:23 6.5 02:11 7.3
04:51 1.9 Thu 12:02 2.3 30-Aug 08:59 1.7
09-Aug 10:03 6.6 18:05 6.4 Mon 14:32 6.9
Mon 17:08 1.9 20-Aug 00:47 2.4 21:11 1.9
22:20 7.0 Fri 06:45 6.4 31-Aug 02:53 6.9
05:34 1.6 13:30 2.5 Tue 09:35 2.0
10:42 6.9 19:22 6.6 15:16 6.6
17:48 1.7 02:24 2.3 21:51 2.2
22:58 7.3 07:58 6.5 03:41 6.5
06:13 1.4 15:01 2.3 10:17 2.4
11:19 7.1 20:27 6.8 16:09 6.2
18:26 1.6 03:43 1.9 22:40 2.5
23:35 7.5 09:00 6.7 04:40 6.1
16:10 2.0 11:09 2.7
21:23 7.2 17:15 5.9
23:43 2.8
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