13 members’ boats attended the 6 South Coast rallies (8% DCA boats)

Total appearance of DCA members 40. DCA members’ boats 23.

April Emsworth, Chichester Harbour. Weather cloudy, dull, wind f3, NNE.

Four boats: Roger Davies Our 01 (12 ft. Walker)) John Clark Puffin ) moored at East Jack Whitby Gull ) Head, Sat. night John Deacon Jady Lane )

Three other members spent the evening in a pub in Emsworth — shame.

May Wootton Creek, I.O.W. (as reported in DCA Bulletin No.41)

Five boats: Roger Davies Our 01 (Walker) Ian McCreery Sulair (Walker) J Rossiter Kestrel J Amos Mirror 16 ft. John Deacon Jady Lane

June Newtown River, Clamerkin Lake. Weather: perfect, sun.

Two boats: John Deacon Jady Lane ) Newtown River ? (neither boat met on the rally!) ) Sat. night.

July Poole. Weather: wet and windy.

Two boats: Malcolm Evans Rambler Roger Davies Our 01

Four other members made an appearance.

August Cowes Week. Dull start, fine eve., fine Sunday.

Seven boats: Jack Whitby Gull ) Richard Dines Gull ) Ian McCreery Sulair ) Folly Inn Mr. ? Heron ) Sat. night John Clark Puffin ) Malcolm Evans Rambler ) Ron Dean Rambler )

John Deacon Jady Lane arrived Sunday morning.

September Beaulieu, Sunday. Rain, rain, rain.

Three boats: B. Bailey 16 ft. carvel dinghy ) Sat. eve. J. Deacon Jady Lane ) Newtown River Ian McCreery Sulair - never launched

The four of us, Ernie, John, Ian and myself, went into Southampton for an end of season dinner.