Representing Rear Commodore (Dinghies) ASA Dinghy Maj Colin Walsh RA ASA Dinghy Secretary Representing Rear Commodore (Dinghies)

ASA Dinghy Achievements 2015

RYA Volunteer Awards 2015 HRH Princess Ann presented Cpl Simon Horsfield 5 Rifles RYA Volunteer Award for Outstanding Contribution

Army Inter Service (Team Racing) Champions 2015 Farmoor Reservoir – April 2015 Army Team Captain – Major Emma Hivey Major Emma Hivey (Holding Cup) leads the Team to Victory at Farmoor

Results 2000 National Championship 2015: 2000 Inlands 2015: Cpl Horsfield (Runner Up) Maj Matt Sargent (4th) 13 ASA Novice Boats at event (All JNCO’s or Pte) 2000 Inlands 2015:

Dinghy Strategy

Strategy starting to show results 13 Boats at the 2000 Nationals (1 Offr, 2 SNCO’s, 2 JNCO’s, 21 OR’s – 9 Crews first Nationals)

Aims for 2016 2000 Nationals (Castle Cove) 2000 Inlands (Bristol Corinthians) Services Team Racing (Farmoor) ASA Individuals (Grant Trophy & Gold Cup) ASA Lagos Trophy (R&C Team Racing) ASA Dinghy Tour (Lake Garda) Also to support other Classes: J80 (R SIGS) SB20 (REME) 2000 will remain the racing boat If R and C’s wish to participate in other Classes they will be supported by ASA Main focus – bring Novices into the Dinghy Race Team and increase pull through Develop Team Racing by increasing attendance at the Lagos Trophy (R&C Team Racing)

Development: AISTC(South) Catterick Rutland Northern Ireland Complete slipway Refresh Dinghy Fleet Renew safety fleet Catterick Continue to develop links with Thornton Steward SC Rutland Continue to support local initiative (Loan of 2000 from AISTC(S)) Northern Ireland New plastic fleets this year (Hartley 12’s and 12.2’s) JSMTC Indefatigable Continue to support Commandant with SME support Scotland Develop new ASA Centre in Scotland AISTC(S): Slipway will be finished soon 6 New plastic Hartley 12’s delivered for the start of the season 1 New safety boat delivered at the start of the season Catterick: Capt Paul Issitt developing links with Rutland Sailing Club Organised some courses with Rutland last year and took part in the regatta ASA to put a 2000 there for the season to develop recreational sailing Northern Ireland: Embedding with the Sea Cadet Unit at Carrickfergus New plastic hulls delivered for start of the season JSMTC: ASA Regional Coach supporting CO with SME support ASA Regional Coach delivering Instructor courses there this year to build Instructor base Scotland: ASA looking at establishing a base in Scotland

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