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was successfully run with a good turn out and some quality racing
despite the weather. We used the Nationals as a trial, out at
Christchurch Bay for the Sessan cup that is happening in September.
We’ve also had Cowes and Hamble classic’s events, along with clubs
regular weekly racing. The cruisers had several meets and joined in
Folkboat week.
On that subject it is hoped that Cruisers coming to Folkboat Week will
get help with mooring fees.
Again, I’d like to give thanks to the committee for their support and
efforts during the year and a special mention to Nicky our secretary who
has done a sterling job with getting the website up and running and
answering loads of emails! Also to Sally, who has been a great active
support not only to me but to the overall Folkboat community.
I’m sure we are all looking forward to this season and to welcoming our
overseas visitors to the Nationals and the Sessan cup. Sailed under the NFIA
rules. White sail!

4. Secretary’s Report
2021 proved to be an easier year than 2020. Against the trend of the past
few years there has been a slight increase in the membership numbers. A
number of Nordics have been renovated thus upgrading the fleet; sadly
although we have found homes for a couple of British Folkboats that were
destined for landfill there were also a couple that had come to the end of
their sailing lives. Despite the difficulties of importing boat from Europe two
boats have arrived from Denmark.
Excitingly we now have a fleet in Hamble and the Committee welcomed their
Fleet Captain, Kim Morley to the National Committee.
This was a ‘Certificate Year’ which now comes round bi-annually for the
racing Nordics. So David Gredley and I were very busy as the season started.
46 certificates were issued.
The new website is nearly ready to go live. The framework is all done,
content now needs to be loaded and I will be having some lessons on how to
manage it.

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