*** PHASE 1 Spaces now filled with thanks.

[Rich B]

******UPDATE**** 17/10/25

SPACES NOW FILLED FOR PHASE 1. VOLUNTEERS PLEASE SEE POST DATED 17/10/25 BY ME BELOW FOR SCHEDULE OF WORKS AND VOLUNTEERS….AWESOME RESPONSE !! DATES FOR PHASE 2 TO BE POSTED SOON

Ahoy Cutters.

As you are aware our Galleys and Teifi need maintenance to keep them seaworthy and for us to enjoy rowing them.

There has been an enormous amount of work going on the in the background this year by our Committee to ensure our boats are in best shape.

The result of this work and indeed the eventual outcome requires us as members to step up and get sanding and varnishing. The key to this being a success will be having sufficient numbers over protracted period of time, so to assist you with your decision to commit to assisting we have 3 Phases of refurbishment over period of 4 weeks starting 18th Nov.

Rachel has secured a wonderful facility at Northshore Boatyard, Itchenor. PO207AY.

 It has everything we need to comfortably get all of our boats sanded and varnished. For those that have worked on previous projects in dark, cold cramped and damp sheds/garages….this is NONE of those things.
It has easy parking on site, toilets, excellent cafe and is as easy to get to and park as Southsea in my view.

Because of the location and logistics of managing this I’m asking that you commit to 6 hrs on site please. ( which is roughly the same amount of time for an excursion row day).

We have the facility for one month and we hope within that time we will be able to comfortably, complete maintenance on Sallyport, Langstone Lady and Lottie

Rachel, Geoff and myself have done a site survey and have compiled a list of materials which we will need. We will have the site and Sallyport ready for volunteers from 18th Nov.


PHASE 1 : SALLYPORT

We expect to take delivery of Sallyport on 17th Nov back from Andrew Oliver with some major works completed,(and his advice on how and what is best for us to do).

Our job will be to sand and varnish her interior. We have a team already to receive her on that day get everything ready for 18th when we would like to start.

We think we can get the sanding done in two days and then varnishing over another 3 days.

So having read this ,IF you are able to COMMIT 6hrs from 18th to 23rd Nov Please can you reply below which date you can do. I am posting this early so you can get it in the diary and hopefully avoid drop outs and “diary clashes “ nearer the time.

If I have too many volunteers for certain days I will stand you down as soon as possible.

I will post volunteer lists for this phase here by 31st Oct

Thanks for your patience and support.

Rich BB


 

[Jo Beardsall]

Jo and Rich available for Saturday 22nd November

[Rachel]

I can do Tues 18th and lots of other days too

[Joanna K]

Hi, I can help Saturday 22nd.  From Joanna

[john d. pearce]

Hi Rich B
Have availability on 20/21 & 23 Nov. if needed.
John D.

[Mark Taylor]

I can help out on Friday afternoon of 21 Nov from 13.00 to 16.00 hrs.

[Jackie Harper]

I can do 22nd or 23rd whichever suits.

[Dave & Josie]

Hi Rich,

Dave: 18th, 19th and 22nd,

Josie: 21st and 22nd

Thanks 👍

[Matt O’Neill]

Hi Rich,
I’m free both 18th & 19th November, then more dates in December if needed.
Thanks for organising us all.
Matt

[Nigel Waters]

Only 18th I'm afraid as I will have a daily nursing commitment from 19th for at least a week.

[Chris Waterworth]

I can do 18th pm, 19th & 21st

[Sue Loveridge]

18th pm ,19th 21st 23rd all day. Happy to help. Sue

[Frances]

I can do Tuesday 18th day, and Friday 21st afternoon

[Julie A]

I can do 21st/22nd. Cheers Rich

[Lesley Grainger]

I can do 20th(pm) & 21st.
Thanks Rich for organising this.

[Vernon Seddon]

Ang and I can do 18th, 20th, 21st, or 23rd.
Vernon

[PETERHILL]

I can do any day 18th to 21st

Peter

[Joan]

I can do 20th.  Joan.

[Alison b]

I can do the 18th or 19th Nov

[Claire Tomlinson]

I can do a few hours Sunday 23rd or wait for work on other boats