This is Chichester Yacht Club's weekly Supplement. If you have any comments or submissions of please send them to the Club's Office at office@cyc.co.uk
Another week, another email and I am amazed we have reached the completion of the first week of 'Lock Down - The Sequel'.
CYC member Peter Barker has written a super poem which we have published below, along with some lovely photos taken by Jane Chitty whilst on walks with her dog walks around the Harbour. And Rosemary Laird has penned another fabulous poem, which is an amusing reflection on the art of shopping in these strange times!
Plus some hints and tips on how to Zoom. Good video conferencing etiquette and a video on how to set up Zoom for those still not quite up to speed with the new way of staying in touch.
More information below about how to join the next Day Skipper or YachtMaster course with First Class Sailing. And don't forget the first creativewriting session by CYC member Tracey Westacott is on Saturday, why not give it a try
Do keep in touch, there are a number of ways you can do this:
Call us! We will be answering the phones from the comfort of our homes from 9.00-5.30 Monday to Friday. We love to have a chat, so call us on 01243 512918
Keep an eye on your email inbox! We are sending regular emails with hints and tips to keep you sane during the lockdown
Or simply email us at office@cyc.co.uk, we are accessing the inbox from home and we will answer you just as soon as we can
Stay safe and well The CYC Team T: 01243 512918 E: office@cyc.co.uk
I wandered lonely as a cloud
Around the fields to avoid the crowds.
The birds were singing clear and loud
The NHS do make us proud.
The skies are blue and the wind is East
No vapour trails to steer the geese
But we have time to stand and watch
As we can’t sail in our yachts
Clear skies are seen with no planes
Being stuck at home is now a pain
Exercise is key but on your own
The message is to stay at home.
Businesses are closed and staff furloughed
Our boats are repaired with new anodes
We have nowhere to go, marinas are shut
The locks now working but we are stuck
The clubs all quiet and we’re locked out
WhatsApp’s busy with everyone messing about
But we can all meet thanks to zoom
With a couple of drinks in our sitting room
The tv’s on I’ve seen it before
The weathers fine but we’re stuck inshore
There’s nowhere to go and life’s a bore
How I long to leave this shore.
by Peter Barker
COVID-19 AND THE OVER 70'S
SHOPPERS' GUIDE FOR THE PANDEMIC PARANOID
21th April 2020
Log on at midnight, but you see you're already in a queue
That's what is necessary here, so that's what you must do.
Watch the screen till one o'clock, of beauty sleep bereft
You're though, hooray! But now you see no shopping slots are left.
With online food impossible to the shops you must set out
But Covid-19 awaits, of that there is no doubt.
Precautions then you must employ, wide aisles a good idea
A Superstore would help the 6 foot rule, save your paranoia
The old people's hour is early, set the alarm, it must be done
Sacrifice more sleep, miss breakfast, get up before the sun.
Now before you leave there's lots to do, the shopping list but one
Spray First Defence right up your nose, although it's not much fun.
Your mask must be N95 or FFP, make doubly sure of that
Alcohol wipes, 70% a must, no time to feed the cat
Glasses are a good idea, sunglasses, ski goggles will do,
Just protected your eyes with something, it's really up to you.
Once there a trolley you must seek, approach hand wipes in hand
Wipe the trolley handle well, it should be carefully planned.
Join the queue already formed marked out in airport style
And make yourself comfortable, for you may be there a while
The queue is clearly marked, you'll see, with sleeping trolleys used
Wheels in the air and string between, to keep you well amused
Now clean your hands once more, you must remove the threat
Put mask upon your face, but not too soon, it won't work if it gets wet
Once in the store you must avoid all shoppers that you meet
Avoid them well for you must not get closer than six feet.
Two week's shopping you must buy, be careful what you choose
What you forget you'll do without, so don't forget the booze.
Trolley parked and boot so full, return to learned refrain
Wipe hands again, remove your mask and then wipe hands again,
Once home it's still not over, use First Defence once more
Then gargle with salt water, you must be really be sure
Isolate shopping bags in shed, soapy wash or wipe food bought.
The coronavirus must be removed, Covid-19 must not be caught.
Your hands washed and wiped so many times, are dry and oh so sore
They need hand cream, so rub it in, that ends the shopping chore
Exhausted now, but hungry still, you really must be fed
Then you are free, shopping complete, you can go back to your bed.
by Rosemary Laird
Seabird F31
Creative Writing: Tapping into your imagination through words.
A two-hour virtual workshop to re-ignite your creativity through writing and literature
9:30am-11:30am
Saturday morning – either 25th April, 2nd or 16th May
Remember that five-year old you who could just make up stories…?
This is a two-hour virtual, interactive session of between 4 and 6 people which will:
◦ Explore literature and what you enjoy
◦ Experiment with your imagination through prose
◦ Learn a few essentials of good writing & storytelling
◦ Allow you to reconnect with your creative mind and have fun!
This session is pro bono and is taken from Tracey’s full-day workshop in creative writing. Tracey is a published author and business woman cerridwenstrategy.com, who combines running a successful strategy business with writing fiction.
For more details, please contact Tracey on twestac@gmail.com
Keep in touch! Check out the different WhatsApp groups below
to keep in touch with your fellow members and friends
The Yacht Section have updated their WhatsApp groups so there are now three different groups
NEW Yacht Section Crew Exchange WhatsApp group - please email Jerry with your mobile number
General Yacht Matters, Tech and Get Togethers WhatsApp group - please email Jerry with your mobile number
General Yacht Section Banter WhatsApp group - please email Jerry with your mobile number
Motor section, there are a few to choose from emailRichard Williamson with your mobile number and he can give you more information about the different groups.
Dinghy section: email Mark Green with your mobile number and which group you would like to join - Dinghy Coaching or Dinghy Racers,
And Isabella Mapstone for the Dinghy Cruising Group - don't forget to add your mobile number into the email!
As we have all started to use Zoom for our get togethers and pontoon parties; a few hints and tips on good video conferencing etiquette!
MUTE YOUR MIKE
When you're not talking, mute your mic. As a courtesy to others, keep your mic muted unless you are talking essential with groups of more than three people.
RAISE YOUR CAMERA
There is one, and only one, acceptable camera angle: head-on and at eye level. Your table is almost certainly going to be lower than your face, and that means people are going to get an unflattering look up at you. Use a set of books, a stool, or a higher table to make sure your camera is at the same level as your eyes. My mum and dad have found using the ironing board a good way of adjusting the height of their ipad! Unconventional but it works!
GET COMFORTABLE
Much like being in a physical meeting, once you join a call, you shouldn’t be getting up and moving around. Start with a comfortable place to sit or stand for a long period of time.
LIGHT YOUR FACE
It’s best to start with lighting because that will dictate where you are sitting. Open up your curtains and let the natural light pour in, but don’t let all that light hit your back. I recommend having your largest light source either right in front of you or no more than 45 degrees away from directly in front of you.
GALLERY VIEW
This lets you see everyone in the meeting at once, instead of just the person speaking. To turn that on, click the tab that says "Gallery view" in the top right corner. If the meeting has 49 or fewer attendees, you'll see all of their screens displayed on one page. If there are more, you'll have the option to move between multiple pages. Change it back by clicking "Speaker view" in that same top right corner.
How about adding a VIRTUAL BACKGROUND With Zoom, you can take a video call from a messy room and hide it by adding a virtual background. Zoom gives you a few backgrounds to use. You can also upload your own images. This feature appears in the Settings under its a tab called Virtual background.
RYA DAY SKIPPER AND YACHTMASTER THEORY
Take a navigation class from the comfort and safety of your own home.
Fuel your sailing bug without getting the real bug!
Day Skipper – for novice and beginner sailors or those that may have done quite a bit of sailing but not got that involved in the navigation.
Runs on Tuesday and Thursday evenings (5.30-8.30pm) and Saturday afternoons (2-6pm).
The dates are: 30 April, 2/5/7/9/12/14/16/18/20/23/26/28 May
Yachtmaster – this is the more advanced course and assumes you have done a reasonable amount of navigation or have taken the Day Skipper Theory course.
Runs on Monday and Wednesday evenings (5.30-8.30pm) and Saturday mornings (9am-1pm).
The dates are: 4/6/9/11/13/16/18/20/23/25/27/30 May, 1,3 June
Or call First Class Sailing on 0203 006 3717
or email info@firstclasssailing.com
Do you know the next rising sailing star?
if so Barton Marine want to know!
The Barton Marine Rising Star is open to:
- Any individual young sailor between the ages of 12-20 (on 01/01/2020)
- Based in the UK
- Participating in regular dinghy or One Design keel boat racing
If successful, they will be rewarded with:
- The title of Barton Rising Star for a minimum of 12 months
- Full complement of Barton equipment throughout the 12 months
- Barton branded clothing and accessories from a well-known brand
- Go-Pro Camera & accessories
- Social media support
- Barton mentorship to help identify and achieve your personal goals and objectives
- Opportunity to influence future product design
Get colouring! Download and decorate these, then display them with pride outside your homes.
KEEPING IN TOUCH
We have started to ring around the more senior members of the CYC Community but if we don't get in contact with you and you need help, please email office@cyc.co.ukand we will try to link you to someone who might be able to help who lives locally.
If you can offer help! If you are able to volunteer please email office@cyc.co.uk and we will add you to our growing band of CYC volunteers.
If you have already offered your services a BIG CYC THANK YOU,
we will be in touch if we need you.
This virtual club has a book club, a pets corner, wellbeing advice and opportunities and many other discussion groups, as well as access to the esailing series. The next race is on 25th April
