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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200912T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200912T203000
DTSTAMP:20260619T200100
CREATED:20200814T110043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201012T124941Z
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SUMMARY:Zoom meeting - a discussion about  the forthcoming America's Cup contest
DESCRIPTION:John Perry will introduce that discussion with a summary of the progress the four teams have made\nto date.
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/zoom-meeting-a-discussion-about-the-forthcoming-americas-cup-contest/
LOCATION:https://plymouth.zoom.us/j/9161080000
CATEGORIES:AYRS Meetings,On-line meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="John Perry":MAILTO:chairman@ayrs.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200808T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200808T203000
DTSTAMP:20260619T200100
CREATED:20200711T174747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201012T124958Z
UID:1147-1596915000-1596918600@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:Zoom meeting - tell us about your 'lockdown' projects and recent boating activity
DESCRIPTION:We are now holding our on-line meetings on a monthly rather than weekly basis.  All but one of our on-line meetings to date have followed the format of a presentation followed by questions from the audience.  We plan to continue this format as and when we have speakers offering to give presentations but we may not be able to have speakers for every meeting so this month’s meeting will be an experiment with a more open meeting format.  I expect many of our members will have been using the lockdown period to make progress on boat related projects and now that the restrictions are being eased in many countries quite a few members will have been afloat so this meeting is an opportunity to tell us about your boat projects/yacht research/sailing.   So if you have a few pictures you can show the meeting do bring them to the meeting – well perhaps that should read more like ‘have them available so that you show them using the Zoom ‘share screen’ facility’.
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/zoom-meeting-tell-us-about-your-lockdown-projects-and-recent-boating-activity/
LOCATION:https://plymouth.zoom.us/j/9161080000
CATEGORIES:AYRS Meetings,On-line meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="John Perry":MAILTO:chairman@ayrs.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200711T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200711T203000
DTSTAMP:20260619T200100
CREATED:20200615T095425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201012T124637Z
UID:1125-1594495800-1594499400@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:Zoom meeting - A catamaran with vertical axis windmill and vertical axis water propeller
DESCRIPTION:Our next Zoom meeting will be on Saturday 11 July 2020 at 19:30 British Summer Time. For this meeting Guiseppe Gigliobianco will present his fascinating catamaran which utilises both a vertical axis wind mill and a vertical axis water propeller – see picture\,  there is also some more information at www.padussolarchallenge.it.
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/zoom-meeting/
LOCATION:https://plymouth.zoom.us/j/9161080000
CATEGORIES:AYRS Meetings,On-line meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200701T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200701T170000
DTSTAMP:20260619T200100
CREATED:20200617T111437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T111437Z
UID:1134-1593615600-1593622800@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:RINA Webinar - INEOS TEAM UK: Developing the ultimate racing monohull for the 36th America's Cup
DESCRIPTION:Led by Sir Ben Ainslie\, a previous America’s Cup winner and the most successful Olympic sailor of all time\, INEOS TEAM UK was formed in 2018 to bring the America’s Cup home to Britain. We are delighted to welcome Nick Holroyd\, Chief Designer at INEOS TEAM UK as our guest speaker for this webinar. \nThe America’s Cup is the oldest international sports trophy in the world and the most expensive to win. It is a competing platform where the most advanced marine technologies\, strategic decision-making\, and sailing skills all meet in the dramatic performance of racing flying yachts. The AC75 Class Rule\, which defines the parameters within which teams can design an eligible yacht to compete in the next Cup\, has introduced some ground-breaking regulations. Not only has the type of craft changed dramatically\, from multihull catamaran to fixed-configuration monohull\, but new limitations on prototyping and physical testing were introduced that compel teams to fully rely on a digital twin to develop their boat. \nRegister now to learn how and why digitalization has become paramount in the race to develop the next winning America’s Cup yacht.
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/rina-webinar-ineos-monohull-development/
CATEGORIES:non-AYRS events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200613T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200613T203000
DTSTAMP:20260619T200100
CREATED:20200607T123630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200607T123630Z
UID:1115-1592076600-1592080200@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:Zoom Meeting - From the West Indies to New Zealand - Bernard Rhodes
DESCRIPTION:At our previous meeting\, Bernard Rhodes gave us a fascinating talk about how back in the 1960’s he designed and built a small plywood trimaran to travel the world and to escape from what he found to be a dull job working as an apprentice in the shipyard at Barrow-in-Furness. Bernard’s previous presentation covered his preparations for voyaging and his travels from Cumbria UK to the West Indies including storms and calms\, boat repairs and parties with other world voyagers and also a period during which he worked with Dick Newick completing the famous racing proa ‘Cheers’. Next week Bernard will continue with his voyage on to New Zealand where he settled on Waiheke Island\, the place where still lives today. So all welcome to join us on Zoom on Saturday 13 June at 19:30 British Summer Time (which will be Sunday morning for Bernard in New Zealand). The link to join the meeting is:\nhttps://plymouth.zoom.us/j/9161080000 \nFor those who are not familiar with Zoom\, it is a video conferencing system that has gained popularity in recent months. To join the meeting simply click the link above a few minutes befor the meeting start time and if you have the Zoom software installed on your computer or other internet access device you should then be directed to the meeting. You can get the (free) software at www.zoom.us/download. The software you need for a Windows or Apple computer is the top button in the list\, it is labelled ‘Zoom Client for Meetings’. There is also Zoom software available for Apple\, Andriod and Linux. Plenty of further information about Zoom is available from the internet.
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/zoom-meeting-from-the-west-indies-to-new-zealand-bernard-rhodes/
CATEGORIES:On-line meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="John Perry":MAILTO:chairman@ayrs.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200613
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200614
DTSTAMP:20260619T200100
CREATED:20200607T145928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T104959Z
UID:1118-1592006400-1592092799@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:North West Local Group meeting cancelled
DESCRIPTION:The proposed meeting for the North West Local Group of the AYRS has had to be cancelled due to the virus situation but it is understood that members in this local area will be invited to a Zoom video conferencing meeting on the same day.
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/north-west-local-group-meeting-cancelled/
CATEGORIES:AYRS Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200606T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200606T193000
DTSTAMP:20260619T200100
CREATED:20200523T093011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T105008Z
UID:1057-1591471800-1591471800@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:Zoom Mtg. No. 8 - Design and Construction of a 21 foot Trimaran - Bernard Rhodes
DESCRIPTION:Bernard Rhodes from New Zealand will give the first part of a presentation about a 21 foot trimaran and the remarkable voyage he made with this boat from the UK to New Zealand back in the ’70s. I think this first part will cover just the design and construction of the boat pictured above. \nSee https://plymouth.zoom.us/rec/play/6MJ5cLitrjw3G4aRsQSDCvd7W464J62shyAfrPINmEnkU3IGNFahZrBDZeFbQ3hvTfobkDRBdPaUQ7Oo?continueMode=true&_x_zm_rtaid=8bGOd0DJSX29hxkw6SJ8dw.1592075236094.257664df8a574a5f1dbb4cb75f7bb1dc&_x_zm_rhtaid=278
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/zoom-mtg-no-8-design-and-construction-of-a-21-foot-trimaran-bernard-rhodes/
LOCATION:https://plymouth.zoom.us/j/9161080000
CATEGORIES:On-line meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200530T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200530T193000
DTSTAMP:20260619T200100
CREATED:20200523T092400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200523T092400Z
UID:1054-1590867000-1590867000@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:Zoom Mtg. No. 7 - Experiences with Anti-Fouling Treatments
DESCRIPTION:This meeting will provide an opportunity to exchange experiences with antifouling paints and possibly other ways to inhibit underwater fouling. At a recent Zoom meeting several of those present indicated that they would be happy to contribute to this so if you can tell us about your experience\, good\, bad or indifferent\, with a particular antifouling treatment in a particular geographical area please do tell us about it.\nAs an introduction to this meeting\, there appear to be five main types of antifouling treatment as follows: \n\nSoft Antifouling paint\, also known as eroding or ablative – the whole thickness of a biocide impregnated paint coating slowly erodes. This reduces the need to remove old paint before applying new. This is the most widely used kind of antifouling paint today.\nHard Antifouling paint – biocides dissolve out of a paint base which does not itself erode to any great extent. Requires removal of old coatings before re-coating. Can be sanded/polished to gives a smoother lower drag surface than most soft antifouling paints although ‘self polishing’ soft paints are intended to combine low drag with reduced need for coating removal.\nPaints relying on non-stick properties rather than biocides\, generally silicone based. ‘Aquacote’ and Hempel ‘Silic-one’ are examples. Slime forms on the hull but is relatively easily cleaned\, possibly while the vessel is afloat\, or it is removed by sailing at speeds over 8 knots. A fairly recent development which is not yet widely used.\nCoatings\, generally epoxy\, in which are encapsulated particles of pure copper. Occasional light sanding exposes fresh copper. I think copper ’tiles’ for bonding to a hull have also been available. Also\, at least one yacht has been built from copper-nickel alloy which has inherent anti-foulding properties.\nMethods that do not use any coating on the hull – ultrasound\, electrolysis or a giant bag enclosing the hull of a moored boat with treated water within the bag.\n\nIt would be good to hear of peoples experiences with the various options\, particularly those options which may become the only options if copper based anit-fouling paints are banned.
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/zoom-mtg-no-7-experiences-with-anti-fouling-treatments/
LOCATION:https://plymouth.zoom.us/j/9161080000
CATEGORIES:On-line meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200523T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200523T203000
DTSTAMP:20260619T200100
CREATED:20200518T143208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T105016Z
UID:1034-1590262200-1590265800@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:Zoom Mtg. No. 6 – Power from Natural Fluid Flow
DESCRIPTION:For this meeting AYRS member Tom Potts would like to tell us about an idea for generating power from natural fluid flows which could be the wind or water currents or possibly even wave action. He would like us to discuss this and add our own thoughts to see what we come up with. I am hoping that he might also tell us a bit about Cornish gig rowing. \nAt our last Zoom meeting I sugested a change to the day of the week for these meetings since in the UK at least\, limited outdoor recreation is now permitted\, so on Saturday evenings some of us may be returning from a day out boating.  However\, after a short discussion the consensus at our last meeting was to stay with Saturday meetings for the time being\, so our next meeting will be next Saturday evening. \nComing up soon we plan to have a Zoom meeting about anti-fouling treatments and a meeting at which Bernard Rhodes from New Zealand will tell us about the design and construction of the 21 foot trimaran which he sailed across the Atlantic and Pacific oceans back in the ’70s. \nOur announcements are now being sent out to AYRS members through a Mailman list (https://list.org/).  The way that we first had this set up meant that replies from individual members were being circulated to the whole membership which resulted in members receiving unwanted messages\, so apologies for that.  I hope this has now been corrected – I am sure it will very quickly become obvious if it has not.
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/zoom-meeting-no-6-power-from-natural-fluid-flow/
LOCATION:https://plymouth.zoom.us/j/9161080000
CATEGORIES:On-line meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200516T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200516T210000
DTSTAMP:20260619T200100
CREATED:20200510T065101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T105023Z
UID:1019-1589657400-1589662800@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:Zoom Meeting No 5 – A Soft Wingsail
DESCRIPTION:Assembling the prototype wing sail\nCharles Magnan is developing a soft wingsail.  It features an innovative way to make it more easily furlable and reefable – join our Zoom meeting to find out more.
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/zoom-meeting-no-5-a-soft-wingsail/
LOCATION:https://plymouth.zoom.us/j/9161080000
CATEGORIES:On-line meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200509T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200509T203000
DTSTAMP:20260619T200100
CREATED:20200503T172523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T105030Z
UID:1009-1589052600-1589056200@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:Zoom Meeting No 4 – The 'Paradox' - a 14 foot cruising boat
DESCRIPTION:Paradox miniature cruising yacht (in Salcombe harbour)\nAlastair Law will tell us about building and sailing his 14 foot (4.27m) sailing boat\, an example of the Paradox design by Matt Layden. (www.microcruising). \nAlastair’s boat\, ‘Little Jim’ was the first Paradox to be built in the UK. Alastair has sailed it extensively on the south and south west coasts of the UK and finds it ideal for his purposes. \nThe Paradox design is: \n\nSeaworthy for estuary and coastal cruising.\nBetter able to protect its crew from adverse weather than most boats of this size – can be sailed entirely from ‘down below’.\nRobustly constructed – strengthened underneath to take the ground.\nAble to carry a lot of provisions and equipment – Alastair caries an inflatable tender and a folding bicycle on his one.\nComfortable for a solo sailor to spend time on board\, including overnight.\nReasonably easy for transport by road trailer.\nFaster to windward than many people would imagine that it could be.\n\nBut its not a boat for family sailing! \nSee under ‘website’ below for the link to join this meeting (actually the same link as for our previous Zoom meetings)  No password required to join the meeting\, just click on the link a little before (say a few minutes before)  the meeting start time or if you need the meeting reference number it is the 10 digit number at the end of the link.
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/zoom-meeting-no-4-the-paradox-a-14-foot-cruising-boat/
LOCATION:https://plymouth.zoom.us/j/9161080000
CATEGORIES:On-line meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200508T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200510T150000
DTSTAMP:20260619T200100
CREATED:20200213T180324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T105038Z
UID:948-1588924800-1589122800@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:POSTPONED (to late July?) AYRS Sailing Meeting (Broad Horizons 2020)
DESCRIPTION:A sailing meeting\, not discussions (although there will be time for that in the evenings)\, so bring your boat(s)! Dinghies can be launched on site\, bigger craft at a nearby boatyard (by arrangement); craft coming by sea need to be able to get under an 8ft (2.4m) headroom bridge. Moorings may be available (book). \nIf staying on site\, please download and send in a booking form from http://www.btac-services.co.uk/2020_booking_form_rally_participants.pdf; otherwise contact Simon Fishwick email: bookings@btac-services.co.uk. \nCharges: day-visiting sailors: £3.50 a day; camping: £6.00 a head a night (tent)\, £16.50 (‘van – max 4 on site); breakfast £7.00; buffet lunch: £7.00; evening meal: £14.00. Food & accommodation must be booked in advance (see above). \nEXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST WOULD BE WELCOME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SO WE CAN CONFIRM THE BOOKING WITH THE SITE!
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/ayrs-sailing-meeting-broad-horizons-2020/
LOCATION:Barton Turf Adventure Centre\, Staithe Road\, NORWICH\, NR12 8AZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:AYRS Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Simon & Sheila Fishwick":MAILTO:sfishwick@ayrs.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200502T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200502T203000
DTSTAMP:20260619T200100
CREATED:20200427T092403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T105047Z
UID:1001-1588447800-1588451400@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:Zoom Meeting No 3 - Building a sliding seat rowing boat
DESCRIPTION:At our previous Zoom meeting John Perry covered the design for a sliding seat rowing boat and showed video demonstrating the design features.  For this follow on meeting John will describe the construction of the boat and include a few pictures of the boat in use.  This will be a slightly shorter presentation than last time\, so there should be good opportunity for questions and discussion. \nNote that the time of this meeting is later in the day than the previous meeting – this may make it easier for members on the far side of the planet.  (the time given for the meeting is British Summer Time) \nFor the link to join the meeting see ‘event website’ below.  (the link is the same as for our previous Zoom meetings)
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/zoom-meeting-3/
LOCATION:https://plymouth.zoom.us/j/9161080000
CATEGORIES:On-line meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200425T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200425T170000
DTSTAMP:20260619T200100
CREATED:20200418T093606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T105103Z
UID:993-1587830400-1587834000@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:Zoom meeting - Design & Construction of a Sliding Seat Rowboat
DESCRIPTION:Design and Construction of a Sliding Seat Rowing Boat \n– presentation by John Perry followed by questions/discussion \nThis rowing boat was first launched May 2017 and since then has had frequent use on the estuaries of Devon and Cornwall and also camping trips on rivers in the UK and France.  These are some of the features: \n\nDesigned for a single rower with or without a passenger\, this required two rowing positions to maintain longitudinal balance.\nFolding outriggers allow coming alongside quays and lock walls.\nStorage space for camping equipment.\nDetachable wheels for launch/recovery and for portaging.\nArrangements for easy loading onto car roof rack.\n3mm plywood construction with external glass epoxy sheathing\n\nFor those who are not familiar with Zoom: \nTo join the meeting wait until a few minutes before the start time then click the link provided in this meeting announcement (under ‘Website’\, below). If you already have Zoom software installed on your computer or other internet device then your email client should then direct you to Zoom when you click this link and you can then join the meeting. If you click the above link but you don’t have the Zoom software installed then I think you will be prompted to download and install the software before you can join the meeting so it is probably best to already have the software installed before you try to join Zoom meetings. You can get the free Zoom software at www.zoom.us/download – the software you need  for a Windows or Apple computer is the top button in the list\, it is labelled ‘Zoom Client for Meetings’.  If you want to use Zoom on a smartphone there are Zoom apps available for Apple and Android.    Zoom can be used with almost any device capable of accessing the internet but it probably does work best on a computer since a larger screen will give you a view of everyone present. \nBeing in a Zoom meeting you can almost forget that you are not in the same room as the othe participants.  You see the other participants and can talk to them.  The ‘mute’ facility is quite important\, when you are not speaking to the meeting is a good idea to mute yourself so that background noise from your environment is not transmitted to the meeting but remember to unmute yourself if it is you who are speaking to the meeting!  When a presentation is being given the host may mute everyone except the person giving a presentation. \nWe are grateful to one of our members for hosting our Zoom meetings on a commercial account\, this means that we do not have the time limit that applies to free accounts.
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/zoom-meeting-2/
LOCATION:https://plymouth.zoom.us/j/9161080000
CATEGORIES:On-line meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="John Perry":MAILTO:chairman@ayrs.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200411T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200411T170000
DTSTAMP:20260619T200100
CREATED:20200408T134532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T105055Z
UID:982-1586620800-1586624400@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:AYRS Zoom meeting
DESCRIPTION:Last weekend we held a first trial Zoom meeting for AYRS members in the south west of the UK.  For this locally based meeting we had no prepared agenda\, we just introduced ourselves and chatted about our boating interests  This went well\, so our next meeting is open to all and this time we will try having a more formal agenda – \nSo: \nAt 16:00 (London time) next Saturday AYRS member Kim Fisher will present the ‘Rescue Float’ project that he is carrying out in collaboration with AYRS member Chris Watson.   \nBriefly\, this is a project to develop a craft for use by beach lifeguards. Some beach lifeguards today are using surf boards\, others have RIBs or jet skis. The Rescue Float is intended to fit somewhere between these options – it is more suitable for carrying a casualty and possibly administering first aid than is a surf board but it is cheaper and easier to launch than a powered craft. The AYRS had a fine looking stand at the recent RYA dinghy exhibition and the ‘Rescue Float’ was the centre piece for the stand and attracted plenty of interest. \nQuestions can follow Kim’s presentation and we may also have some discussion about the way forward for any future Zoom meetings. \nThe link to join this meeting is below\, under Website.  If you need the meeting reference number it is the ten digit number in that link. \nFor those not familiar with Zoom: \nZoom is a video conferencing system that has been recommended to us by an AYRS member who works at the University of Plymouth – he has been using it regularly during the pandemic to give lectures to groups of up to about 70 students. \nIf you already have Zoom software installed on your computer or other internet device then your email client should direct you to Zoom when you click the link for the meeting\, allowing you to join the meeting which you should do a little before the published start time. If you try to join too early you may be asked to wait\, and you may be able to chat to others who are waiting for the meeting to start.  If you click the link but you don’t have the Zoom software installed then I think you will be prompted to download and install the software before you can join the meeting. Hence it is probably best to already have the software installed before you try to join Zoom meetings. \nYou can get the (free) software at www.zoom.us/download. The software you need for a Windows or Apple computer is the top button in the list\, it is labelled ‘Zoom Client for Meetings’. If you want to use Zoom on a smartphone there are Zoom apps available for Apple and Android. Zoom can be used with almost any device capable of accessing the internet but it probably does work best on a computer since a larger screen will give you a view of everyone present. \nIf you are listening to a presentation in a Zoom meeting it is probably best to ‘mute’ yourself so that any background noise in your surroundings is not conveyed to the meeting. However\, you need to remember to ‘unmute’ yourself if it becomes your turn to speak!
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/ayrs-zoom-meeting-1/
LOCATION:https://plymouth.zoom.us/j/9161080000
CATEGORIES:On-line meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="John Perry":MAILTO:chairman@ayrs.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200404T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200404T180000
DTSTAMP:20260619T200100
CREATED:20200306T081720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200321T120326Z
UID:963-1586005200-1586023200@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:Postponed - South West UK Local Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Clearly we have to postphone this meeting in line with current (20 March) government guidance on ‘Social Distancing’.   We look forward to a time when we are in a position to announce a revised date. \nIn the meantime\, I am considering the possiblity of a virtual meeting over the internet\, let me know if you would be interested or if you have suggestions for how this could be set up and run.  – John Perry \n———————————————————————————————- \nImportant note: Public parking within the tiny hamlet of Forder is almost non-existent. To avoid taking up the few parking spaces that are needed by residents we recommend parking near St Stephen’s church or the Cecil Arms pub in Saltash (which is where we plan to gather later for supper) and then walk down the hill to Forder. Access to the Community Hall is on foot via a private lane down the west side of Forder Creek. For bringing heavy items to the Community Hall it is permissible to drive down this lane\, there is space for a single vehicle to unload at the hall. \nForder is about a mile and a half south west from the centre of Saltash\, just across the Tamar into Cornwall. Access from other parts of south west UK is likely to be via the A38 trunk road. \nAYRS meetings are open to all\, so do invite friends who may be interested. \nWe have the use of the hall from 12:30 through to 18:00. Outline program as follows\, but don’t feel that you necessarily have to stay with us for the whole period. Attend for any part of the program or all of it. \n13:00 Gather at the hall for sandwich lunch – bring your own sandwiches or whatever\, we will provide tea\, coffee etc. \n14:00 We may take a short stroll in the vicinity of Forder – the hall is right on the waterside and there are nice footpaths through the local nature reserve and along the Lynher estuary. We will only include this activity if it is what those present would like to do at the time – the weather may influence this. \n15:30 Light refreshments followed by chat about boating and/or more formal presentations – let me know if you would like to contribute – sailing holiday snaps\, boat building / maintenance as well as actual yacht research are all good topics. We will have means to display digital photographs/video by USB but I don’t think the hall has WiFi. We would also like to include some discussion of future AYRS meetings in the West Country – if there is interest from local boat owning members we may be able to arrange an on-the-water gathering in the summer. \n17:30 to 18:00 Move up the hill to the Cecil Arms pub for supper – let me know if you would like to join us for supper so that I can book a table for 18:30. \nWe will share the cost of the hall/tea/coffee but will limit this to maximum £5:00 per head. \nFor further information contact John Perry – 07484 668904 (M) 01752 863730 (L)
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/south-west-meeting/
LOCATION:Forder Community Hall\, Forder\, near Saltash\, Cornwall\, PL124QR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:AYRS Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="John Perry":MAILTO:chairman@ayrs.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200314T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200314T170000
DTSTAMP:20260619T200100
CREATED:20200119T124454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200119T124605Z
UID:926-1584190800-1584205200@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:North West UK Local Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/nwuklg-meeting-spring-2020/
LOCATION:Warrington\, Warrington\, WA1 4EF
CATEGORIES:AYRS Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Colin McCowen":MAILTO:colin.mccowen@virginmedia.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200302
DTSTAMP:20260619T200100
CREATED:20190207T124640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200119T130420Z
UID:771-1582848000-1583107199@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:RYA London Dinghy Show 2020
DESCRIPTION:The RYA Dinghy Show is the only show in the world dedicated to Dinghy Sailing. It’s a great day out for all the family and offers visitors the opportunity to visit the AYRS on Stand W18! \nDiscounted tickets are available\, both for RYA members and for advance purchases. Children admitted FREE.\nFree parking. Also free shuttle buses from Alexandra Palace railway station (Kings Cross – Stevenage line)
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/rya-london-dinghy-show-2/
LOCATION:Alexandra Palace\, London\, N22 7AY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Boat shows
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200206T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200206T130000
DTSTAMP:20260619T200100
CREATED:20200119T111846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T105117Z
UID:922-1580990400-1580994000@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:Fred Ball's funeral
DESCRIPTION:Please advise attendance to Mrs Margaret Ball (Fred’s widow) by email to macball @ btinternet.com\, so she has some idea of numbers.
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/fred-balls-funeral/
LOCATION:Guildford Crematorium\, New Pond Rd\,\, Godalming\, GU7 3DB
CATEGORIES:non-AYRS events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200126T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200126T170000
DTSTAMP:20260619T200100
CREATED:20190207T124654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190207T124654Z
UID:783-1580054400-1580058000@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:AYRS Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Following the All-day discussion meeting. Papers will be published in due course; nominations invited for Committee Members and Officers\, and items for AOB – to be sent to the AYRS Secretary by 24th December. All welcome\, but only members may vote.
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/ayrs-annual-general-meeting/
LOCATION:Thorpe Village Hall\, Coldharbour Lane\, Thorpe\, Egham\, Surrey\, TW20 8SR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:AGM
ORGANIZER;CN="AYRS Secretary":MAILTO:secretary@ayrs.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200126T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200126T160000
DTSTAMP:20260619T200100
CREATED:20190207T124654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190207T124654Z
UID:782-1580031000-1580054400@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:AYRS London Area Meeting
DESCRIPTION:All-day discussion meeting. All welcome. Bring your lunch! (tea and coffee available) Donations invited to help pay for the hall.
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/ayrs-london-area-meeting-4/
LOCATION:Thorpe Village Hall\, Coldharbour Lane\, Thorpe\, Egham\, Surrey\, TW20 8SR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:AYRS Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Fred Ball":MAILTO:fball@ayrs.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191207T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191207T123000
DTSTAMP:20260619T200100
CREATED:20190207T124650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190207T124650Z
UID:778-1575721800-1575721800@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:AYRS NW UK Group Winter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Includes a buffet lunch; donations invited to help defray the cost.
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/ayrs-nw-uk-group-winter-meeting/
LOCATION:Lydiate\, 12 The Boleyn\, LYDIATE\, Merseyside\, L31 9PT
CATEGORIES:AYRS Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Mike Howard":MAILTO:ecotraction@aol.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191103T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191103T170000
DTSTAMP:20260619T200100
CREATED:20190207T124653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190207T124653Z
UID:781-1572773400-1572800400@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:AYRS London Area Meeting
DESCRIPTION:All-day discussion meeting. All welcome. Bring your lunch! (tea and coffee available) Donations invited to help pay for the hall.
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/ayrs-london-area-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Thorpe Village Hall\, Coldharbour Lane\, Thorpe\, Egham\, Surrey\, TW20 8SR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:AYRS Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Fred Ball":MAILTO:fball@ayrs.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191010T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191010T220000
DTSTAMP:20260619T200100
CREATED:20190207T124650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190819T090842Z
UID:780-1570735800-1570744800@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:AYRS Discussion Meeting - Speedsailing
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: NOW ON THE THURSDAY!!! \nEvening discussion with and about the speedsailing event and entrants. Check the website before going just incase the venue changes.
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/ayrs-discussion-meeting-speedsailing/
LOCATION:Weymouth Sailing Club\, Nothe Parade \, Weymouth\, DT4 8TX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:AYRS Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="AYRS Secretary":MAILTO:secretary@ayrs.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191005
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191012
DTSTAMP:20260619T200100
CREATED:20190207T124650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190207T124650Z
UID:779-1570233600-1570838399@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:Portland Speedweek
DESCRIPTION:More boat entries needed. Last year the Fastest Boat prize was awarded for a 5 knot run!
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/portland-speedweek/
CATEGORIES:non-AYRS events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190914T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190914T140000
DTSTAMP:20260619T200100
CREATED:20190207T124649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190207T124649Z
UID:777-1568469600-1568469600@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:AYRS NW UK Group Autumn Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/ayrs-nw-uk-group-autumn-meeting/
LOCATION:Lydiate\, 12 The Boleyn\, LYDIATE\, Merseyside\, L31 9PT
CATEGORIES:AYRS Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Mike Howard":MAILTO:ecotraction@aol.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190615T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190615T170000
DTSTAMP:20260619T200100
CREATED:20190207T124649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190207T124649Z
UID:776-1560607200-1560618000@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:AYRS NW UK Group Summer Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/ayrs-nw-uk-group-summer-meeting/
LOCATION:Lydiate\, 12 The Boleyn\, LYDIATE\, Merseyside\, L31 9PT
CATEGORIES:AYRS Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Mike Howard":MAILTO:ecotraction@aol.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190531T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190602T000000
DTSTAMP:20260619T200100
CREATED:20190207T124642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190207T124642Z
UID:775-1559260800-1559433600@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:CANCELLED Beale Park Boat Show
DESCRIPTION:This Show has been cancelled by the organisers so AYRS will not be there!
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/cancelled-beale-park-boat-show/
LOCATION:Beale Park\, Lower Basildon\, READING\, Berks\, RG8 9NW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Boat shows
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190513
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190518
DTSTAMP:20260619T200100
CREATED:20190207T124641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190207T124641Z
UID:774-1557705600-1558137599@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:Sailing Trials Weekend
DESCRIPTION:A weekend messing around with boats in Portland Harbour
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/sailing-trials-weekend/
CATEGORIES:AYRS Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Norman Phillips":MAILTO:wnorman.phillips@ntlworld.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190426
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190429
DTSTAMP:20260619T200100
CREATED:20190207T124641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190207T124641Z
UID:773-1556236800-1556495999@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:Possible Sailing Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Possible to join the sailing meeting organised by the Open Canoe Sailing Group. Contact Mike Howard for further details.
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/possible-sailing-meeting/
CATEGORIES:non-AYRS events
ORGANIZER;CN="Mike Howard":MAILTO:ecotraction@aol.com
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