Government plans to continue with the 'flawed' e-Borders scheme in spite of the public spending cuts elsewhere has upset the RYA who hoped the plan would be ditched.
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The Bristol Channel Yachting Association is comprised of clubs and organisations that have a connection with sailing in the Bristol Channel.
It provides a forum for its members and represents their collective views and interests.
The quaint Isle of Wight town, which is home to the annual regatta each August, has hosted the popular Extreme 40 event for the past five years but unlike other Extreme Sailing host venues has never paid organisers OC ThirdPole a staging fee.
Surveying Wooden, Classic and Modern Yachts
By Kathleen J Kilbey I.Eng MRINA
Naval Architect & Marine Surveyor
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Shipping Minister Mike Penning has confirmed plans to close eight coastguard stations in the UK.
The current UK Government commitment is to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 80% by 2050 and to produce 15% of its total energy production from renewable resources by 2020, which has led to the development and proposals for wind and tidal energy installations around the UK coast.
The RYA is advising clubs and training centres to undertake any required maintenance/navigational dredging activity before 1 April 2012.
This is because as of 1 April 2012 all maintenance and navigational dredging activity will require consent through a marine licence and may attract a fee that could be disproportionate to the level of activity being undertaken.
In England, the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is currently developing its management plan for administering marine licences for these previously unlicensed dredging activities. They aim to have this plan in place by April 2012.
The Department of Environment Northern Ireland, Marine Scotland and the Welsh Government Marine Consents Unit are also developing their own plans within their respective jurisdictions.
The AGM will take place at Lydney Yacht Club on Sunday, 27th November 2011, starting at 2.00pm. There will be a buffet lunch provided from 1.00pm, and the bar will be open. The club can be found at The Old Shipyard House, Harbour Road, Lydney, GL15 4ER. http://www.lydneyyachtclub.co.uk/page3.html
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