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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251005T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251005T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T005439
CREATED:20250428T083103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T170127Z
UID:2040-1759692600-1759696200@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:AYRS Zoom meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our first Zoom meeting for the 2025-26 winter so perhaps members would like to tell us about their sailing activities over the summer? \nThe link to join the meeting is:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/2536740617?pwd=VFdMOGxWRDNzK1Z4NkxpTkU1a3ZUZz09&omn=82232499196 \nThe meeting ID is 2536740617 and the passcode is ayrs but I dont think you need those if you join through the above link.
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/ayrs-zoom-meeting-6/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250614
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250616
DTSTAMP:20260417T005439
CREATED:20250428T082633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T200805Z
UID:2038-1749859200-1750031999@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:Meeting in Devon
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: To suit several members in the Devon/Cornwall area\, we have moved this event back one week from the 7th June date that was previously given as a provisional date on this calendar. \nOur plan is to go sailing from Mount Batten on Saturday morning returning to Mount Batten for a pub meal on Saturday evening then the possibility of further sailing on the Sunday. \nWe plan to meet for an evening meal at the The Bridge marina restaurant\,  Shaw Way\, Mount Batten\, Plymouth PL9 9XH from 7:00pm on Saturday 14 June.  Please contact chairman@ayrs.org to be included in the table booking. \nMembers are invited to come to Mount Batten with or without a boat and sail together\, subject to weather conditions. \nMount Batten (PL9 9SJ) offers facilities to suit any craft from a SUP to a super-yacht. There is a wide concrete public slipway which is free of charge to use\, this is suitable for all sizes of road trailable boat at nearly all tide states.  Only at very low tide the concrete does not quite reach the water but launching is still possible with light craft.  Approaching Mount Batten down Lawrence Road\, the slipway is down a side road with the westernmost of the two big seaplane hangers immediately on your right and the Water-Sports Centre to your left. Free car and trailer parking is on the opposite (south) side of Lawrence Road. For larger craft there is a choice of swinging visitors’ moorings run by Cattedown Harbour Commissioners\, tel. 01752 665934\, or marina berths in the Plymouth Yacht Haven\, tel. 01752404231. The visitors moorings have orange buoys and are about 200m downstream from the sailing center. Out in the river there is also a moored pontoon for visiting craft to tie alongside but you would need to use a tender to get ashore from this pontoon.      For sailing you have a choice of sheltered water in the river Plym just off the slipway\, or Plymouth sound which is a stretch of open water about a mile and a half across\, or the wide open sea beyond the breakwater.
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/meeting-in-devon/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250505
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250512
DTSTAMP:20260417T005439
CREATED:20250310T094755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T095758Z
UID:2032-1746403200-1747007999@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:Kite boat event in the Netherlands
DESCRIPTION:Not an AYRS event but likely to be of interest to any of our members who can get to Almere\, near Amsterdam.   AYRS member Baptiste Labat has provided the following details: \nThe event is organized by so called “International Kiteboating Federation France” or IKIFF in short and hosted by Peter Renssen\, from Kitetender.\nWe are currently around 10 people\, mostly French. Armorkite and a trimaran will come from France and Peter has a Kitetender and some catamarans.\n\n\nHere are some videos:\nLast year event in Le Barcares\, France\nWebsite of Kitetender – a kite propelled racing dinghy\n‘Armorkite’ – a monohull kite propelled craft \n\n\nFacebook page for the event in May\nWhatsApp Group for the event in May
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/kite-boat-event-in-the-netherlands/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250308T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250308T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T005439
CREATED:20240501T095052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T183251Z
UID:1943-1741462200-1741465800@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:AYRS Zoom meeting
DESCRIPTION:Subject: A presentation about the Swedish Speed Sailing Challenge by Alexander Sahlin. Picture above shows the craft sailing \n  \n \nThe principle – a paravane (hapa) to windward of the main hull pulls on a line against a slightly inclined ridged wing.  A small float to leeward of the main hull is for balance at rest. \n \nAt launch the craft can float on its side \nThe Zoom link to join this meeting is below. \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/2536740617?pwd=VFdMOGxWRDNzK1Z4NkxpTkU1a3ZUZz09&omn=87979295934 \nThe meeting ID is 253 674 0617 and the passcode is ayrs but I dont think you need those if you join through the link \nThe meeting start is at 19:30 London Time but we will open the link a bit beforehand. The meeting is scheduled to last one hour but we usually leave the connection open at the end of the meeting so that people can chat about whatever they want to\, sometimes they do chat for a long time so dont feel that you need to stay!
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/ayrs-zoom-meeting-5/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250224
DTSTAMP:20260417T005439
CREATED:20240429T215658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T215658Z
UID:1931-1740182400-1740355199@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:AYRS at the RYA Dinghy and Watersports Show
DESCRIPTION:Although it is still too early to apply for a stand it is our intention to exhibit again at this boat show which will again be held at the Farnborough International Exhibition Centre.   We have yet to decide on a central exhibit for our stand this time round – ideas welcome!
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/ayrs-at-the-rya-dinghy-and-watersports-show/
LOCATION:Farnborough International Exhibition Centre\, Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre\, Farnborough\, Surrey\, Gate F – GU14 6TQ Gate A – GU14 6XE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Boat shows
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250207T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250207T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T005439
CREATED:20240501T094851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250203T194333Z
UID:1941-1738956600-1738960200@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:AYRS Zoom meeting
DESCRIPTION:Subject: TBA \nzoom link: \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/2536740617?pwd=VFdMOGxWRDNzK1Z4NkxpTkU1a3ZUZz09&omn=86239576118 \nThe Meeting ID is 253 674 0617 and the passcode is ayrs but I don’t think you need those if you join through the link.
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/ayrs-zoom-meeting-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250126T101500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250126T163000
DTSTAMP:20260417T005439
CREATED:20240428T112522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T173926Z
UID:1915-1737886500-1737909000@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:All-day Meeting at Mytchett\, Surrey with AGM included during afternoon
DESCRIPTION:We meet at the Basingstoke Canal Centre (BCC)\, a few minutes from M3 junction 4\, postcode  GU16 6DD. We have the use of the room from 10am to 5pm but need to allow for tidying and running the vacuum cleaner over the floor at the end.  We call this an all-day meeting but feel free to come and leave as you wish\, we aim to have the kettle on for those ariving arround 10:15. \nThe meeting will include a mixture of informal discussion and prepared presentations and will also include our AGM starting at 14:30.  The AGM will be a hybrid meeting with remote members able to attend and vote using the Zoom on-line platform.   We will probably take lunch in the BCC Café prior to the AGM.  We accept donations\, say £5\, to contribute to light refreshments and room hire. \nThe link for the AGM by Zoom: \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/2536740617?pwd=VFdMOGxWRDNzK1Z4NkxpTkU1a3ZUZz09&omn=83291770406 \n 
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/all-day-meeting-at-mytchett-surrey-with-agm-included-during-afternoon-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250109T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250109T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T005439
CREATED:20240501T094737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T173820Z
UID:1939-1736451000-1736454600@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:AYRS Zoom meeting
DESCRIPTION:No offers to give presentations so far\, we will see what people come up with at the time – we generally have something to talk about. \nLink: \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/2536740617?pwd=VFdMOGxWRDNzK1Z4NkxpTkU1a3ZUZz09&omn=81234913240
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/ayrs-zoom-meeting-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241211T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241211T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T005439
CREATED:20240501T094414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241208T233500Z
UID:1935-1733945400-1733949000@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:AYRS Zoom meeting
DESCRIPTION:This will be a general discussion meeting for people to talk about their projects\, ask for advice from others present\, mention anything particularly interesting they have come across on the internet.  We usually do find things to talk about. \nTime: Wednesday Dec 11\, 2024 19:30 London time \nThe link to join the meeting is:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/2536740617?pwd=VFdMOGxWRDNzK1Z4NkxpTkU1a3ZUZz09&omn=81359908200 \nThe meeting ID is 253 674 0617 and the passcode is: ayrs  but I dont think you will need those if you join using the link above. \n 
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/ayrs-zoom-meeting-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241112T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241112T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T005439
CREATED:20240501T094245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240501T094245Z
UID:1933-1731439800-1731443400@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:AYRS Zoom meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our first on-line meeting for the winter of 2024/25.  Perhaps members would like to tell us about their boating activities over the past summer.
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/ayrs-zoom-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241103T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241103T163000
DTSTAMP:20260417T005439
CREATED:20240428T132726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240428T132726Z
UID:1924-1730629800-1730651400@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:Boat trip on Basingstoke Canal
DESCRIPTION:Last year three of us had a trip out on the Basingstoke canal following our November meeting at the Basingstoke Canal Centre (BCC).  We launched a sliding seat rowing boat and a Hobie ‘Mirage drive’ canoe from a slipway near where the A325 crosses the canal west of Aldershot and rowed/pedaled to the town centre of Fleet and back\, having lunch at a pub in Fleet. We were lucky to enjoy bright sunshine which showed off the autumn leaves along this stretch of the canal that is mostly through woodland.  This was a pleasant day out so\, subject to weather at the time\, we propose to do something similar this year.  We may choose a different route this time\, this can be discussed at our meeting at the BCC the day before. \nThis could be suitable for canoes\, rowboats\, small motor boats\, I think also stand up paddleboards\, but not boats with masts since there are overhanging trees and low  bridges. Or you could take a stroll along the towpath and join us for a pub lunch. \nDay licences for boating on the canal are available from the link below: \nBasingstoke Canal Licences
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/boat-trip-on-basingstoke-canal/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241102T101500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241102T163000
DTSTAMP:20260417T005439
CREATED:20240428T113942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240428T113942Z
UID:1918-1730542500-1730565000@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:All-day Meeting at Mytchett\, Surrey
DESCRIPTION:We meet at the Basingstoke Canal Centre (BCC)\, a few minutes from M3 junction 4\, postcode GU16 6DD. We have the use of the room from 10am to 5pm but need to allow for tidying and running the vacuum cleaner over the floor at the end. We call this an all-day meeting but feel free to come and leave as you wish\, we aim to have the kettle on for those arriving from around 10:15. \nThe meeting will include a mixture of informal discussion and prepared presentations.  Do bring along pictures\, plans and hardware associated with your boating activities and projects. It is also possible to launch small craft onto the canal and I believe that one member is aiming to demonstrate a novel design of sailing canoe afloat at our BCC meeting this year.  There is a slipway at the BCC which is suitable for light craft but the slipway ends in a step down just at the water’s edge so it is not suitable for launching boats that need a trailer to be partially immersed for launching. \nFor these meetings most of us take lunch in the BCC on-site café. We accept donations\, say £5\, to contribute to light refreshments and room hire.
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/all-day-meeting-at-mytchett-surrey-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241016T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241016T220000
DTSTAMP:20260417T005439
CREATED:20240428T134734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240428T134734Z
UID:1928-1729107000-1729116000@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:Wednesday evening meeting during Weymouth Speedweek
DESCRIPTION:Weymouth Speedweek for 2024 is from 12 to 18 October and once again the AYRS will hold a technical discussion meeting on the Wednesday evening of the week.  Weymouth Speedweek is not an AYRS event but it is an event with which the AYRS has a long association.  Further information about Weymouth Speedweek is at Speedweek website.  \nAlthough Weymouth Speedweek is now primarily an event for board sailors\, other types of sailing boat are still very welcome to attend and will compete for separate prizes to the board sailors.   Spectators are also welcome\, free of charge. Depending on weather conditions\, it is an opportunity to see some skilled sailing\, including sailing by some of the top professional board sailors. \nOur meetings on Wednesday evenings of Speedweek provide an opportunity for Speedweek competors and others to give short presentations\, in recent years we have had a pretty full program for the evening.  The meeting is attended by AYRS members\, Speedweek competitors and spectators and members of local sailing clubs. \nThis meeting will almost certainly be at the same venue as last year\, that being Weymouth Sailing Club which is at the end of the Weymouth west harbour quayside.  If we do need to change to a different venue that will be announced on this webpage.
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/wednesday-evening-meeting-during-weymouth-speedweek/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240928
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240929
DTSTAMP:20260417T005439
CREATED:20240920T175011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T095518Z
UID:1969-1727481600-1727567999@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:Gathering at Mount Batten in Devon
DESCRIPTION:Latest information (Friday 27 Sep) :We have a table booked at The Bridge and plan to sail on Plymouth sound during Saturday but those that I know are coming are not planning to launch boats at Mount Batten and we are not planing to sail on Sunday.  If you do wish to join us please make contact – 07484668904 . \nWe plan to hold an AYRS gathering at Mount Batten near Plymouth UK on Saturday 28 September.  Sorry this was announced at short notice – we wanted to squeeze in an event in the west country before the end of the summer. \nThe idea is to sail together on the Saturday afternoon then meet for the evening at ‘The Bridge” which is the restaurant attached to the Plymouth Yacht Haven\, a marina about 200 m south east from the Mount Batten slipway. Then if any of us are around the following day (Sunday) we can go sailing again. Come along with or without a boat\, either for the whole event or just to meet on Saturday evening. \nIf you do bring a boat it can be any size of boat within reason since Mount Batten has a good free of charge concrete slipway for road trailed boats and there are both visitors swinging moorings and visitors marina berths for larger boats. Contact Cattedown Harbour Authority to book an overnight swinging mooring or Plymouth Yacht Haven for a marina berth – an internet search will find them. I would say that I have never seen the swinging moorings fully taken up so you would probably be OK to just take one on arrival and pay by the phone number marked on the bouy. Mountbatten also has free parking for cars and boat trailers. The public car park is on the left (south) side of the road with the Mount Batten sailing center and the slipway access road on the right as you drive in from Plymstock. \nIf you are coming it would help if you could let me know if you are bringing a boat and if you would like me to include you in a table booking for 7:30 pm Saturday evening. 7:30pm. Phone number is 07484668904 or email chairman@ayrs.org. I have added details to the ‘Events’ page at ayrs.org and will use that page to notify any changes to the plan. \nWe arranged a similar AYRS event at Mount Batten in 2022 and that worked out well – not only did we have several AYRS members and guests present but also Jasper was able to promote the gathering to marine course students at Plymouth Univerity. Due to the short notice I am not expecting a big crowd this time but there are at present four of planing to come and Josephine and I intend to bring our 32foot trimaran so we can take people on the water if the weather is at all reasonable.
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/gathering-at-mount-batten-in-devon/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240821
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240822
DTSTAMP:20260417T005439
CREATED:20240810T103331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240810T103331Z
UID:1966-1724198400-1724284799@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:AYRS Gathering in North West UK
DESCRIPTION:The AYRS North West Regional Group will be meeting at Nantwich and Border Counties Sailing Club on Wednesday 21st August for sailing\, soup\, and sensational stories.  All are welcome (not just members in the area).  We will gather for twelve noon for the afternoon. \nAny who wish to attend please contact Richard on 07587700502 before the day so I can sort catering. \n 
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/ayrs-gathering-in-north-west-uk/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240619
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240620
DTSTAMP:20260417T005439
CREATED:20240512T155252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240616T102947Z
UID:1946-1718755200-1718841599@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:Windermere meeting - POSTPONED !
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED BY ONE WEEK TO WEDNESDAY 19th JUNE \nAs last year\, our North West UK Local Group are holding a meeting near Windermere with opportunity to sail on the lake.   All welcome – not just our members in that area.  The meeting point will be near Bowness on Windermere – contact our Treasurer\, Mark Hillman\, treasurer@ayrs.org\, tel. 01539443790  for further information and time and place to meet.  Not a weekend event this time\, the date is a Wednesday.
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/windermere-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240318T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240318T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T005439
CREATED:20231120T074646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T074908Z
UID:1825-1710790200-1710793800@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:Zoom meeting
DESCRIPTION:Discussion of members projects and events taking place in the world of sailing.
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/zoom-meeting-11/
LOCATION:https://zoom.us
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240224T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240225T163000
DTSTAMP:20260417T005439
CREATED:20231120T224247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T224517Z
UID:1827-1708767000-1708878600@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:RYA Dinghy and Watersports Show
DESCRIPTION:The AYRS will again have a stand at this popular show.  All welcome to visit our stand\, look at our display of posters and bits and pieces of current projects and chat about boats. \nThe show is again at the Farnborough International Exhibition Centre – easily accessible from the London area or from the South coast via the M3.  There is plenty of car parking available.  To save queuing at the entrance it is best to buy tickets in advance – the link is  <here>  Note that if you are an RYA member you can enter your membership number on that web page to get a free ticket.
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/rya-dinghy-and-watersports-show-3/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240216T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240216T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T005439
CREATED:20231120T074403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231129T181801Z
UID:1822-1708111800-1708115400@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:Zoom Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Discussion of members projects and events taking place in the world of sailing.  One would expect that at this date the Ultime trimarans taking part in the ‘Arkea Challenge’ will be nearing the end of their single handed circumnavigation of the globe.   This is an exceptional event – for good or for bad this will be the first time vessels of this size have raced single handed non-stop round the world. \nThis meeting could also be an opportunity for any final planing for our stand at the RYA Dinghy and Watersports show\, let us know if you can contribute a poster or item for display on our stand. \nThe link to join this meeting is: \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/2536740617?pwd=VFdMOGxWRDNzK1Z4NkxpTkU1a3ZUZz09&omn=88025153752 \nThe meeting ID is: 253 674 0617 and the passcode is: ayrs but I don’t think you will need those if you join throught the link.
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/zoom-meeting-10/
LOCATION:https://zoom.us
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240125T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240125T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T005439
CREATED:20230905T200547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T121844Z
UID:1799-1706211000-1706214600@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:Zoom Meeting - Richard Fish presents his proa project
DESCRIPTION:Richard Fish will give us a presentation on his project to build an innovative proa and ultimately to apply Artificial Intellegence to the design and sailing of it.  A project assisted by the AYRS Howard Fund. \nthe Zoom link to join the meeting is: \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/2536740617?pwd=VFdMOGxWRDNzK1Z4NkxpTkU1a3ZUZz09&omn=89303670606 \nThe meeting ID is 253 674 0617 and the passcode is: ayrs but I dont think you will need those if you join with the link above.
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/1799/
LOCATION:https://zoom.us
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240121
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240122
DTSTAMP:20260417T005439
CREATED:20230506T130535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230506T130535Z
UID:1778-1705795200-1705881599@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:All-day Meeting at Mytchett\, Surrey with AGM included during afternoon
DESCRIPTION:We meet at the Basingstoke Canal Centre (BCC)\, a few minutes from M3 junction 4\, postcode  GU16 6DD. We have the room from 10am to 4pm. We call this an all-day meeting but feel free to come and leave as you wish.  The meeting will include a mixture of informal discussion and prepared presentations and will also include our AGM starting at 14:30.  The AGM will be a hybrid meeting with remote members able to attend and vote using the Zoom on-line platform.   We will probably take lunch in the BCC Café prior to the AGM.  We accept donations\, say £5\, to contribute to light refreshments and room hire.
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/all-day-meeting-at-mytchett-surrey-with-agm-included-during-afternoon/
LOCATION:Basingstoke Canal Centre\, Mytchett Place Road\, Mytchett\, Camberley\, Surrey\, GU16 6DD\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240113T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240113T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T005439
CREATED:20240103T211334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240103T211334Z
UID:1839-1705150800-1705165200@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:AYRS Meeting in Warrington
DESCRIPTION:The North West Local Group of the AYRS will hold their Winter meeting in Warrington\, Cheshire.   The meeting is open to all but if you would like to attend do first send email to nwuklocalgroup@ayrs.org to get the venue address and so that Colin\, the organiser\, can adjust numbers for catering.   The meeting will start at 1:00pm and will include presentation and discussion of local members’ boating projects.
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/ayrs-meeting-in-warrington/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231213T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231213T193000
DTSTAMP:20260417T005439
CREATED:20230905T200320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T072258Z
UID:1797-1702495800-1702495800@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:Zoom Meeting - Bernard Rhodes tells us about sailing to Japan on 'Flying Carpet'
DESCRIPTION:For our November Zoom meeting Bernard Rhodes who lives on Waiheke Island\, New Zealand gave us a fascinating presentation about designing and building his 10m cruising catamaran ‘Flying Carpet’.  This catamaran has a ‘biplane’ rig\, i.e. a mast in each hull and the individual mainsails are themselves innovative being two skin sails\, perhaps a forerunner to the ‘soft wingsails’ used on current America’s Cup yachts. \nFor our December Zoom meeting Bernard will continue on from our November meeting by showing us pictures from a trip to Japan on the Flying Carpet. \nAlso – This will be our last Zoom meeting prior to our AGM on 21st January 2024 so it is an opportunity for members to mention any matter they think should be considered at the AGM or to nominate new AYRS committee members. \nThe meeting will be at 19:30 London Time\, which at this time of year is also UTC. \nThe link to join the meeting is: \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/2536740617?pwd=VFdMOGxWRDNzK1Z4NkxpTkU1a3ZUZz09&omn=84273146286 \nThe meeting ID is: 253 674 0617 and the passcode is: ayrs  but I dont think you will need those if you join through the link.
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/zoom-meeting-9/
LOCATION:https://zoom.us
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231209T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231209T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T005439
CREATED:20230206T204124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230811T090425Z
UID:1720-1702125000-1702141200@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:AYRS North West Local Group Winter Meeting - Cancelled
DESCRIPTION:This meeting will not now take place as previously advertised.  If there is to be an AYRS NWLG winter meeting this year then it will need to be rearranged  with a different venue and possibly different date – contact nwuklocalgroup@ayrs.org for further information.
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/ayrs-north-west-local-group-winter-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231114T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231114T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T005439
CREATED:20230905T200030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231102T141006Z
UID:1794-1699990200-1699993800@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:Zoom Meeting - Presentation by Bernard Rhodes
DESCRIPTION:For this meeting Bernard Rhodes\, a longstanding AYRS member living in New Zealand\, will tell us about his experience designing\, building and sailing his catamaran ‘Flying Carpet’ – picture above. \nTime given for start is London Time (even though Bernard will be joining us from New Zealand) \nThe Zoom link for this meeting is: \nTime: Nov 14\, 2023 19:30 London \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/2536740617?pwd=VFdMOGxWRDNzK1Z4NkxpTkU1a3ZUZz09 \nMeeting ID: 253 674 0617\nPasscode: ayrs \n(I dont think you need the meeting ID or password if you join the meeting by simply clicking on the link)
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/zoom-meeting-8/
LOCATION:https://zoom.us
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231105T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231105T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T005439
CREATED:20230506T125647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230506T125812Z
UID:1775-1699182000-1699200000@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:Basingstoke Canal Outing
DESCRIPTION:A Sunday canal trip is proposed for the day following our 4 November meeting at the Basingstoke Canal Centre.  Bring a canoe\, yacht tender or other small craft (but not a sailing boat due to overhanging trees).  We hope to get to a canal side pub for lunch.  We may or may not start at the Basingstoke Canal Centre.  Contact chairman@ayrs.org for further information.
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/basingstoke-canal-outing/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231104T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231104T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T005439
CREATED:20230506T125135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230506T125135Z
UID:1773-1699092000-1699113600@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:All-day Meeting at Mytchett\, Surrey
DESCRIPTION:We meet at the Basingstoke Canal Centre (BCC)\, a few minutes from M3 junction 4\, postcode GU16 6DD. We have the room from 10am to 4pm. We call this an all-day meeting but feel free to come and leave as you wish. The meeting is a mixture of informal discussion and prepared presentations. We usually lunch in the BCC Café. We accept donations\, say £5\, to contribute to light refreshments and room hire.
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/all-day-meeting-at-mytchett-surrey/
LOCATION:Basingstoke Canal Centre\, Mytchett Place Road\, Mytchett\, Camberley\, Surrey\, GU16 6DD\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231016T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231016T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T005439
CREATED:20230905T195623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231016T142124Z
UID:1791-1697484600-1697488200@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:Zoom Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Zoom Link: \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/2536740617?pwd=VFdMOGxWRDNzK1Z4NkxpTkU1a3ZUZz09 \nThe meeting ID is 253 674 0617 and the passcode is ayrs but I dont think you will need those if you join the meeting through the link above. \nFor this first Zoom meeting of our Winter series perhaps members would like to talk about the boating adentures they enjoyed over the summer? \nWe are continuing with Zoom meetings over the coming winter months since they offer the only opportunity for many of our widely dispersed membership to ‘meet’. Different days of the week suit different people so we propose to hold these meetings on different days of the week\, that way the dates should suit most members for at least some of the meetings. All these meetings start at 7:30pm London time\, unless otherwise announced. We normally use a standard Zoom link which will be on our website at ayrs.org/events and will also be announced to members by email. If we can\, we will have prepared presentations for some of the meetings but when no such presentation is available the meetings will follow the format of a chat/discussion at a sailing club bar – so far we have always found topics to talk about and the main difficulty has been closing the meeting within a reasonable period – we aim for one hour. \n 
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/zoom-meeting-7/
LOCATION:https://zoom.us
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231007
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231014
DTSTAMP:20260417T005439
CREATED:20230115T230806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231004T213341Z
UID:1709-1696636800-1697241599@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:Weymouth Speedweek with AYRS meeting on the Wednesday evening
DESCRIPTION:Once again the AYRS will hold a technical meeting on the Wednesday evening of Speedweek\, this year that Wednesday evening will be 11th October 2023 and as for the past few years the venue will be the Weymouth Sailing Club.   Speedweek is based at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy at Portland (WPNSA)\, this is at the southern end of the causeway onto Portland island.  The Weymouth Sailing Club where we hold our AYRS Wednesday evening meeting is in Weymouth\, near the sea end of the quay on the west side of the harbour. \nSpectators are welcome on any day of Speedweek but if you are coming for just one day there are usually a few AYRS members gathered at the WPNSA on the Wednesday afternoon then we go into Weymouth for a fish+chip supper before going to the Weymouth Sailing Club for the start of our AYRS Speedweek meeting at 19:30. \nSpeedweek is not an AYRS event but the AYRS has a long association with this annual event.  Although most of the Speedweek entrants are boardsailors\, there were some notable exceptions last year.   We probably will not have so many ‘boats’  (Speedweek people refer to anything that is not a board as a boat) at Speedweek this year but entries are accepted even on the day so still time to register on the Speedweek website – https://weymouthspeedweek.com.   If you have an experimental boat that is ready to try out this could be a good event for sea trials even if you dont want to sail competively – good slipways\, parking\, safety boat cover\, often strong wind and flatish water\, willing helpers with launch and recovery and other enthusiasts to chat with.  And if you have a realy fast boat\, perhaps on foils\, there is a real possiblity that you could be faster than the boards\, at least under certain conditions – Kyle Stoneham’s Vampire catamaran was faster than any board on a lightish wind day last year. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/weymouth-speedweek-with-ayrs-meeting-on-the-wednesday-evening/
LOCATION:Weymouth/Portland
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230909
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230910
DTSTAMP:20260417T005439
CREATED:20230206T203803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230206T204556Z
UID:1718-1694217600-1694303999@www.ayrs.org
SUMMARY:AYRS North West Local Group Autumn Meeting
DESCRIPTION:For further information contact nwuklocalgroup@ayrs.org
URL:https://www.ayrs.org/event/ayrs-north-west-local-group-autumn-meeting/
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