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

2. ASA Dinghy Achievements 2015

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

4. 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

5. 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:

6. Dinghy Strategy

7. 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)

8. 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)

9. 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

10. Questions?