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Fleet update and bookings
New for 2021 is another Quest expanding our Quest fleet to two. Our first Quest was bought in 2019 and has proved an invaluable boat for training as well as family sailing and day-tripping. We have also updated our Canadian canoe fleet with a 'Mad River Explorer' 16ft Canadian canoe (photo above) designation 'CC1` on our booking system. Our hard working boson River Lovejoy has been busy renewing the booms
Published 08:12 on 6 Jun 2021
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Junior sailing 31st May - 4th June; reduced availability of club boats
SGBA is running the first junior sailing course for 2021 from 31st May to 4th June. To maintain social distancing it will not be possible to book club boats including kayaks, canoes, paddle boards and motor boats during course hours. Unless you are involved in junior sailing please avoid Millpoint during these times: 31 May, 07:15 - 14:15 1 June, 08:15 - 15:15 2 June, 09:15 - 16:15 3 June,
Published 08:41 on 28 May 2021
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Bookings open for selected club boats
If you've renewed and paid your Club Boat fee you can now get out on the water in a club boat.....
Published 07:27 on 31 Mar 2021
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AGM 2021: Agenda and Documents
The 2021 AGM will take place on Thursday 25 March at 7.30pm, over Zoom: Zoom Meeting ID: 292 718 9839 Passcode: 150421 The Agenda and supporting material are attached to this article, and include: the Agenda a Summary of the 2020 'AGM' (limited by Covid), pictured above the SGBA Annual Report and Accounts for 2020 the Election Sheet As
Published 13:39 on 10 Mar 2021
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Revision of SGBA Governance
The term 'Governance' generally refers to structures and processes that are designed to ensure accountability, transparency, responsiveness, rule of law, stability, equity and inclusiveness, empowerment, and broad-based participation. In the SGBA the responsibility for Governance lies with the Trustees but has largely been delegated to the Executive Committee. There are two key documents in the SGBA's Governance library: a. The RULES . These generally address certain administrative aspects of
Published 13:33 on 10 Mar 2021
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Notice of Annual General Meeting
The 2021 AGM of the SGBA will be held on Thursday 25th March at 7.30pm. It will be a virtual meeting by Zoom. The AGM will include Elections to fill: up to five Trustee vacancies, up to five vacancies on the Executive Committee. A call for volunteers The Trustees and Committee have exciting programmes in hand to make the SGBA even better. More
Published 04:22 on 28 Feb 2021
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SGBA Winter Talks: Recordings Available
We are very pleased to report the success of our past two SGBA Winter Talks. Adam and Nigel, from South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, both delivered fantastic presentations full of information about our local river environment, and how we can both enjoy it and safeguard it for the future. If you were unable to attend, don't worry - you can find links to the session recordings below: Click here
Published 16:39 on 20 Feb 2021
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Time to renew your SGBA membership for 2021/22
We look forward to the new boating season with plenty of reasons to be optimistic; with Covid-19 cases declining and the rolling vaccination programme there is every reason to believe regulations will soon allow us to re-open the clubhouse and resume use of club boats. Last year, despite the pandemic, we saw record membership numbers and increased use of all types of club boats. Particularly popular were our monitored sailing activities (including new racing
Published 10:52 on 18 Feb 2021
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An invitation to participate in a consultation regarding the Dartmouth North Embankment
As part of its vision and strategic objectives Dart Harbour is considering a project to enhance use and access to the water on the North Embankment, including the landing at the Double Steps. This supporting update has been prepared to inform the next stage of stakeholder engagement. As set out in this update, a series of options have been developed and following critical review and engagement with the property interest group a shortlist of
Published 09:57 on 18 Feb 2021