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Welcome to Sailing | ||
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CSSC (Civil Service Sports Council) Sports and Leisure through the Civil Service Sailing Association (CSSA) arrange an annual Inter Departmental Offshore Regatta (IDOR) in which HASSRA sponsors and enters one or more chartered yachts to compete on an individual boat basis against other yachts from other government departments and CSSA recognised clubs.
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IDOR 2008 used yachts chartered from Sunsail at Port Solent near Portsmouth and were based at West Cowes on the Isle of Wight, with the Island Sailing Club acting as race organisers | |||
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Crews typically consist of 8 per yacht, namely Skipper, Mate, Helm, Navigator, Foredeck Crew and Cockpit Crew. Applications from specialists such as expert Spinnaker handlers are particular welcome. Chris Malone is the HASSRA National Sailing Team Manager and always aims to select a balanced crew, factoring in if at all possible a 50-50 mixed gender crew, also taking into account if possible such considerations as geographical spread and DWP / DH departmental representation - but with overall safety considerations paramount. Each year at least one novice is selected for each boat, and, in principle, as many applicants as possible are selected for each HASSRA entry each year who have not taken part in IDOR before. | |||
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For other sailing opportunities, see the Civil Service Sailing Association website including details of membership. Membership is free to holders of two CSSC shares. http://members.madasafish.com/~csorc The CSSA have a number of divisional clubs, including dinghy sailing at Netley Cliff, Littleton Sailing Club and in the Bolton area. There are also CSSA yachts based on the East, South and North West coasts. The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) provide sailing opportunities for disabled people – see the RYA website. I should be pleased to discuss these in the event of any uncertainties or anxieties. RYA Sailability link: www.rya.org.uk/AboutRYA/RYASailability/ The RYA also operate a comprehensive shore-based and practical programme of learning and development via recognised RYA training establishments – again see the RYA website for details and to make contact. (The CSSA is a recognised RYA training establishment and run practical courses from Competent Crew to Yachtmaster Offshore). RYA homepage link: www.rya.org.uk/ Enjoy getting on the water! Chris Malone Sailing Team Manager | |||
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Chris’ Crew
Trudy’s Crew
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IDOR 2008
Simon Hookey Hastings CSAC
The DWP at Sea!For an in-depth look in the week of the IDOR, please read the IDOR 2008 diary from Graham Platts | ||
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Contact us: |
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Sam Luchmun HASSRA Central Support Room 551 New Court Carey Street London WC2A 2LS Tel: 0207 412 1298 Fax: 0207 412 1237 E-mail: sam.luchmun@dwp.gsi.gov.uk | ||
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Chris Malone DWP WWEG FBMD 5th Floor The Adelphi 1-11 John Adam Street London WC2N 6HT Tel: 020796 28623 /07795 256829 Fax: 020796 28359 E-mail: chris.malone@dwp.gsi.gov.uk | ||
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