Dear Members,

At the recent AGM of the Nairn Sailing Club I was elected as Commodore for the forthcoming year. I thank you for that honour and will endeavour to fulfil the duties as Commodore to the best of my ability.

It would be remiss of me not to acknowledge the contribution the outgoing Commodore Donald Harcus, Eleanor and family gave to the position. He was a revelation and gave us all a 40th year to remember. I cannot promise to furnish you with as many e'mails and certainly can't compete in the humorous stakes.

At the first meeting of the new committee Ian Archibald agreed to be Vice Commodore so we are only one short of compliment. Robbie Czaja has taken on the onerous task of Rear Commodore and also to be Bar Convenor.

For a variety of reasons this years race calendar was not all it could have been, but next year we hope to make every effort to have more boats participate. Ken Kilham has agreed to run the races, well he did manage to have 12 boats participate at the Windermere Weekend.

We are now engaged in preparing the Hand Book for 2009. At this stage we intend having a night in the Clubhouse on the 27th DEC. Bring food for two, a musical instrument,if you have one and be prepared to play it, but come in good voice and be entertained by Ferdi Maylin and company.

We plan a "Scots Night "in February, the craning in will be the 11th April with the Summer Cruise setting off from Corpach on the 6th July 2009.

We can all look forward to new pontoons before April with proper access companionways.

Lets make 2009 a year to remember and get as much sailing as possible, perhaps these  prospects will sustain you through the winter months.

A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year with Fair Winds in 2009

Bob Gordon