Summary 'Z Class' AGM...

For those of you who couldn't make it to the 'Z class' AGM, here's what you missed:

• Gary Warr and Bill Barker have swapped rolls, Gary is your new 'Z Class' captain.

• Handicaps for 2012 will continue to be based on the Portsmouth Yardstick principles while new measurement based alternatives are investigated.

• There will be a new 'double handed' Sunday morning series which will also incorporate the Cove Cup and Allen Welling events.

• The Basso Cup will be a 'fully crewed' event and (for keel boats) one day only (Sunday).

• There will be a new long distance 'Passage' series to include races to Poole, Cowes, Cherbourg and Alderney.

• The reviltalised 'Single Handed' and 'Ladies' races will continue as stand alone events.

• The J24 fleet will race with the fast PY fleet during the first and third series but have their own start for the summer series.

Full report to follow, look forward to seeing you all at the Prize Giving Dinner dance!