Committee members and
officers
The following members were confirmed in the Association posts.
Chairman, and Sailing Programme Officer
Stuart Ede
Secretary, and Results Officer
John Peperall
Treasurer and Membership Sec.
Paul Ellis
Social Sailing and Sailing Programme
Nigel Harrison
Minutes Secretary and Website
Alastair Forrest
Committee Members
Dave Jennings
Chairmans Report from Stuart Ede
Events programme
Thanks to Nigel Harrisons strenuous efforts in promoting
attendance, numbers at Bassenthwaite held steady. At Bala, where we
are welcoming one or two new or newish faces and even the odd
prodigal returning to the fold, they have not only stayed high but
improved over last year.
It was agreed not to keep to the arrangement of alternating sea and
inland sites for the Nationals, and that the choice of venue should
be influenced by the popularity and attendance (although the
Programme should keep both sea and inland settings)
Open Meetings had the advantage that the Catapult fleet could join
an established event.
It was agreed that Nigel would email all members to get views on
venues for next season, and forward these to Stuart, so that he
could approach clubs.
Website
Alastair hopes to further develop the Tactics and Rules Forum on the
website, to include examples which came up at actual events.
Alastair said that he would welcome input from members (suggestions
for improvement, pointing out problems or errors, and additional
content) and he would be approaching members for contributions
(articles and photos)
It was agreed that the TT results would be posted on the website and
updated as events were completed.
Secretarys Report: John Peperall
CCA Web Site and inquiries:
The inquiry figures show a steady interest in Catapult especially
from overseas most were for new boats, and date before the web
site revamp.
UK
...2003 28 2008 - 21
04 4 09 - 26
05 28
06 35
07 28
Most UK inquiries for used boats and parts
Overseas
.2003 10 2008 - 6
04 12 09 - 26
05 7
06 11
07 - 14
Most overseas inquiries for new boats - from USA, Australia,
Germany, France and Spain
Sails:
Northrop sails are available to members at cost price, from Simon
Northrop His price is £626.00 inc vat ex battens (for a five-sail
batch).
He can also make trampoline decks for members @ £215 each - DA
fairings extra.
Used Catapults:
3 boats have been sold from the CCA used boat list this year and
currently 2 boats are available a Comet/Cannon and a Classic.
Used Catapult prices:
Classic up to £500
. 26 years old! c150 made
Comet/Cannon up to £500
20+ years old! c150 made
TI up to £1500
13-19 years old! c150 made
Round Head up to £2000
5-9 years young! 10 made
CCA Parts Status:
Our stock of extrusions now comprises:
4 lower masts soft
10 upper masts hard
6 cross beams
4 main beams
Hull Tubes - Henshaws are producing good quality hull tubes, and new
Bow Boards are available @ £80 each - £60 for CCA members.
Dagger Boards & Rudder Blades The best source for foils and
dagger arms must be Classics/Comets/Cannons
Treasurers Report: Paul Ellis
The main income was from subscriptions, and from the levy made at
events for prizes.
Main expenses were on trophies, and RYA membership
Overall, there had been an excess of expenditure over income but for
the current year membership was somewhat up, and expenses down, so
that he expected the Association to break even in the next year.
It was agreed that the Membership fee would remain unchanged at £20
annually.
Membership initiatives
The coaching offered at Bala had been successful, with positive
feedback
Stuart noted that opportunities to try out Catapult sailing had been
a success at his own club at Filey, leading on to membership. (The
website offers contact details with John Peperall as Secretary, to
arrange a trial sail with an owner.)
