Sailing jobs - Email from Neilson for anyone interested - other sailing holiday companies are available, of course ...

Neilson Active Holidays now recruiting: Flotilla Skippers Flotilla Mates Flotilla Mechanics Yacht Trainers For Summer 2012 in Greece and Turkey (Mid March to 11th November 2012) A perfect way to spend your summer Working on the water, in the sunshine, sharing a sport you are passionate about. If you are qualified in any of the following: Yacht Master, Cruising Instructor, Keel Boat Instructor or have experience in diesel engine maintenance you could apply for one of these roles, teaching our guests to sail and going on flotilla in either the Ionian, the North Aegean or the Lycian Coast. If you have an enthusiastic, approachable and friendly attitude, and one of the above qualifications, apply for a position today via the Neilson website. www.neilson.co.uk/jobs

Masts need to come down for winter now.

The sailing season is over for another year and it is time for you to organise taking your mast down for the winter and securing you boat against any storms that might be coming our way. It is required as part of most insurance policies that your boat is securely tied down and the mast removed over the winter if the boat is not being used.

On that note a few members were down in the boat park this morning packing up their boats and Dave Evans found that someone has taken his con bar and tiller extension (from D18 "Game On"). If you borrowed it and have forgotten to put it back or know who did, please let him know as soon as possible as he is upset about losing it. He says he doesn't mind it being borrowed but he would like it back as it is a costly item to replace. It is easy to forget to return bits that you borrow but upsetting for the owner who will think that it has potentially been stolen.