T THE 52nd edition of Southampton International Boat Show, due to take place in September has been postponed. Organisers, British Marine said it would be put off until September 2021 in the wake of CONVID-19 and latest government guidelines on staging large scale gatherings. However, with the government announcement Continue Reading
Cowes Week Cancelled
Cowes Week Limited organiser of the UK’s largest and best-known sailing event, has today announced the cancellation of the 2020 Cowes Week regatta. The CWL team say it had hoped that it would be possible to hold the much-loved regatta this summer for the competitors, sponsors and spectators who come Continue Reading
Restart Sailing Media Group
#RestartSailing Survey The UK government’s easing of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions has brought relief to many aspects of life and, particularly certain sports. Sailing is one of those fortunate past-times that is now allowed in England, along with all other forms of watersports practiced on open waterways, including windsurfing, canoeing, rowing, Continue Reading
Passing of Basil D’Oliviera
We are saddened to hear of the passing of former YJA member Wing Commander Basil D’Oliveira OBE who died peacefully at home with his family on the May 10, aged 92. Basil, who was Captain of the Queens Flight was also a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Navigation and Continue Reading
Return to boating
Words by Peta Stuart-Hunt The Cruising Association confirms that, from yesterday, and subject to local regulations, all forms of watersports, including the use of privately-owned motorised craft, can go ahead in England. In guidance issued yesterday the Government has confirmed that:’All forms of water sports practised on open waterways, including Continue Reading
New trustees for sailing restoration project
The Scaramouche Sailing Trust, set up to restore a 1980s classic American Admiral’s Cup yacht, and close to the heart of the Yachting Journalists’ Association has appointed a new board of Trustees: Alex Jacobs, Allie Smith, Andrew Pindar and Damilola Ajaboona to help bring bring a wealth of knowledge and Continue Reading
Notice of Annual General Meeting
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING It is now imperative that we continue to increase our membership as the current and increasingly ageing listings are failing to raise sufficient funds to support the costs of managing the Association. In support of this your Committee have agreed to modify the Constitution in Continue Reading
Present Committee and Officers
The Officers and committee proposed for election at the AGM are: The Lord Ambrose Greenway – President Cliff Webb — Chairman Mark Jardine — Vice Chairman Chris English — Hon Secretary Mike Ford — Hon Treasurer and Webmaster Jimmy Cornell John Roberson Peta Stuart-Hunt Amanda Fisher Vacant Vacant
Constiution proposals
CONSTITUTION 1. Name The Association shall be called the Yachting Journalists’ Association (“the Association”)
YJA AGM Agenda
Annual General Meeting AGENDA In recognition of the Coronavirus Pandemic the Annual General Meeting of the Yachting Journalists’ Association will be held remotely by Zoom Video Conferencing on Thursday, May 21, 2020 commencing at 12 Noon BST. To conduct the following business: 1. Minutes of last AGM, held on May Continue Reading