20 March
The minutes of the last committee meeting have been posted. The season is getting close now - please take time to check out ISAF category 4 Special Regulations, there have been some changes for 2008.

It is worth noting that NECRA members will get free moorings in Hartlepool Marina for the ATF NECRA regatta weekend provided that they let us know they are coming 5 days in advance. This, in itself, is worth the NECRA registration fee!

9 March
The agenda for the next NECRA committee meeting has been posted. Please get in touch with your representative if there is anything you would like raising.

6 March
A discussion board has been activated again. This time it is a fully functional board which requires users to register. Registration will remain open until the board attracts the attention of spammers! Then registration will be by approval only to keep the spammers at bay. Please feel free to experiment.

The spring newsletter, a registration form and a number of fixture lists have been posted to members on the database. The newsletter is also available on the website (in pdf format) so even if you are not on the database you can read and print it out.

As you may have noticed, registrations are now starting to come in. Please register in good time as it spreads the administrative burden!

11 January
PLEASE NOTE - following the recent Committee Meeting, there has been a change to the published 2008 programme. The overnight race weekend has been brought foreward by a week to avoid the clash with East Coast Sailing Week.

3 January
Compliments of the seasaon to all!

The minutes of 12 December meeting have been posted. A newsletter, fixture list and application form will be posted out to all at the beginning of February. In the meantime however, if you are impatient, you can use the website to plan your seasons racing, download and complete the application form and register with NECRA now!

Please Note - the links to the ISAF Special Regulation have been updated - as have the regulations. Please study carefully and ensure that your boat complies before the season begins.

23 December
On the 12 December, after much discussion, the NECRA committee confirmed that the provisional programme would be the programme for 2008 with TWO ADDITIONS proposed. If SYC and RNYC are willing, there will be 2 NECRA inshore races on the Sunday of Roker Regatta and 1 NECRA inshore race on the Saturday of RNYC Regatta. For Classes 1-4 these will be bay races, rather than the Olympic style races that have become the norm in recent years.

4 December
The 2008 programme is to be finalised on 12 December. Please have a look at the provisional programme and if you have any comments let your club rep have them or e-mail the NECRA webmaster. IT IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO INFLUENCE THE 2008 PROGRAMME!

17 November
Unfortunately, the Discussion Board is being spammed on a daily basis - consequently I am shutting it down temporarily. Sadly this means that in order to use it in the future, you are going to have to log in (to prevent spammers gaining open access). My appologies but I can see no way round this.

10 November
Minutes of the last NECRA committee meeting have been posted.

The Prizegiving dinner is on Saturday 24 November at SYC. If you are intending to attend, please let your club rep or myself know BEFORE Friday 16 November as catering arrangements need to be finalised.

8 November
The 'provisional' 2008 programme was decided at the last committee meeting and is now posted. There are significant changes proposed this season - these changes are attempting to meet some of the suggestions put forward at the AGM. However, it must be emphasised that it is provisional - if you have any views on how it could be improved, please e-mail, use the discussion board or contact your local NECRA rep ASAP.

1 November
The Agenda for the next committee meeting has been posted. This meeting is primarily to decide on the NECRA programme for next season - if you have any views you need to make them known very soon...See your club rep or post a messasge on the discussion board.

23 October
Minutes from the last committee meeting have been posted.

22 October
A Reminder! The AGM is to be held at 8pm on Saturday 27 October at THYC. A buffet supper is available afterwards. All are welcome. Nominations have been posted on the website. Do come along and have a say about what NECRA does next season.

1 October
Just to remind members that there is a very important NECRA Committee meeting next Wednesday 10 October. The Agenda and supporting documents are posted under Committee Minutes. The main point of concern to all members is the discussion on the "Future of NECRA".

At the moment the membership seems to be very quiet on this issue. If it remains this way, it is possible that NECRA will cease to exist at the end of this season. If you are unhappy with this scenario then YOU NEED TO MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD! Talk to your club representative, post a response on the NECRA discussion board, e-mail me --- WHATEVER. A lack of response signals lack of interest and the possible demise of NECRA as an organization.

9 September
Arrangements have been finalised for the AGM and a letter will be going out to registered owners shortly. For those not on the NECRA database, a copy of the letter can be viewed on the web-site by clicking on THIS LINK. It is being held at THYC at 8pm on Saturday 27 October. A free buffet is also provided.

Also, advance notice of the prizegiving (24 November) is also contained within the same link. If you intend to come to either event, please send in a reply slip as this will help us more efficiently deal with the catering arrangements.

The observant will notice that there were no minutes posted for the last management meeting - it was cancelled! It has been re-arranged for the 10 October.

4 September
End of the 2007 NECRA season! All the results have now been posted - please check them carefully and get in touch if there are any mistakes- there is nothing more irritating than not getting the credit that you are due!

Also - next NECRA Committee meeting - tomorrow - Wed 5 September.

29 August
The results for the Farnes race and Roker Regatta have now been posted.
NECRA's thanks go to SYC and the MAC for the organisation of the event and the moorings.

The results of the last weekend racing at RNYC will determine the Overall Club championship as well as the Inshore Series winners. The competition is again very close this year!

22 August
Anyone short of crew for the weekend please see Crew Register where there is crew available

21 August
Roker Regatta this weekend.

Could visiting boats please note:-
-----Upon arrival, Sunderland marina have requested that visiting yachts initially moor at the fuel berth and use the intercom to communicate with the marina office in order to receive detailed mooring instructions------

The pontoon in SYC West trots has been provided for the Sonatas attending the National Championships (starting on Monday afternoon), please keep it for this purpose.

20 August
I would like to direct people to an item posted today on the discussion board regarding offshore racing in the NE. Views of NECRA participants (or interested others would be appreciated)!

The date for the next Committee Meeting has been set and the agenda posted.

Sailing instructions for the RNYC Regatta have been posted

19 August
The Offshore season finished with the Farnes race on Saturday- early start, quick spinnaker run up to the Shorestone bouy and then a long beat back, largely over the tide, to Blyth. 5 Necra boats competed, the results will be posted shortly.

1 August
Provisional Sailing Instructions for both the Farnes Race and Roker Regatta have now been posted.

25 July
Results for the North Sea race have been posted. Phoenix won overall and NECRA Class 1, Samakai taking NECRA Class 2 - well done! 6 Necra boats competed this year - I think this is the most we have had since the event has been held in conjunction with Scarborough YC.

There is only the Farnes Race left in the Offshore series - then the Inshore series will be finalised with Roker and RNYC regattas. Even if you have not competed in the Inshore series yet there are more than enough races left to count (with a discard).

Provisional Sailing Instructions will be posted as soon as they are available.

7 June
Bass Rock race now completed. Unpleasant weather (fog) with a poor forecast saw a reduced entry. Only one boat, (not in NECRA) finished. Provisional NECRA results posted.

Provisional Whitby - Hartlepool Sailing Instructions posted. Start times for Roker Regatta also posted.

29 May
The first set of race results have been uploaded. Whitby was as pleasant as ever, but the weather left a little to be desired. The second day of the Regatta was cancelled due to bad weather making the entrance dangerous.

Apologies to anyone who has been looking to upload a photo - i discovered a bug so took the facility away until it was sorted. Hopefully it is all working ok now. Please get in touch if you have any problems uploading photos.

23 May
Please note, revised Sailing Instructions for Scarborough -Whitby and Whitby Regatta have just been posted.

Sailing Instructions for the Bass Rock have also just been posted. Do note that a crew list for this race is also available for downloading and must be completed and handed in! Also take particular notice of the Safety Regulations for this race - inspections will take place!

17 May
The minutes of the last Committee Meeting have been posted.

In order to arrange appropriate cateering and moorings, Whitby YC would like to have an idea of the number of visitors for the first event. Could boats who are contemplating attending the event please e-mail the webmaster as soon as possible.

So far the lift arranged for sports boats has not had any takers! If anyone wishes to arrange a lift, can they please contact Bill Uppingham ASAP (see 18 April notice below for details). The offer will be withdrawn this weekend if there are no takers!

Budding photographers please note, the rules for the photographic competition have now been finalised and the link on the web site for uploading and displaying photos has been activtivated.

12 May 2007
The last NECRA Committee Meeting before the start of the season is on Wednesday 16 May. The Agenda has been posted in the Committee minutes section.

If you have any issues you would like raised please get in touch with your rep or use the discussion board. Incidently this has been very quiet for a long time now - is there no one out there with something to say about what is going on in NECRA?

4 May 2007
It is now getting very close to the start of the NECRA season. Before racing, please check the Safety Regulations to ensure that you comply and your boat's ratings to ensure that it is correct!!

Registrations are continuing to arrive, although there are still a number of NECRA stalwarts missing! Remember here is a £5 late registration fee.

Pleasingly, there are a number of 'new to NECRA' or 'previous members'' boats registered this season. In particular Whitby YC, like THYC have more registered boats than for many seasons.

Provisional Sailing Instructions and start times for the first 3 races in the season have now been posted.

18 April
Provisional sailing instructions have been posted for the Scarborough - Whitby race and Whitby Regatta. The bar is organised and food will be available!

Whitby YC have also arranged with Coates Marine for a Sports Boat lift prior to the Reggatta
Any boat wishing to take part in the lift should contact, as soon as possible:-

Bill Uppington
01947-604486
e-mail comar@globalnet.co.uk

For a concessionary rate to be available, boats will need to lift at a specified time, to be arranged once numbers are known.

13 April
The 2007 NERR ratings have now been released (www.nerr.org.uk) and are shown in the Registered Boats section of the site. Please check for accuracy and report any errors to the webmaster. If your rating is not shown, it means that it was not available from the NERR site. Please contact your NERR representative to arrange to have your boat rated.

12 April
The minutes of the last NECRA committee have been posted. A number of important issues, including Safety Regulations and Class Boundaries have been decided for 2007, so you might like to study them carefully! As always, the committee would value your comments on the decisions - the discussion board is always at your disposal!

Please note that a late registration fee will be applicable to boats that chose to register less than 3 days before a NECRA event. Why not register now and save the fiver?

Also, budding photographers might like to note that a £10 prize is available for the best sailing photo of NECRA activity on each day a NECRA event is held (£150 in total). Details will be posted on the NECRA web site shortly.

29 March
The agenda for the next NECRA Committee Meeting (11 April) has beeen posted. If you have any comments, please get in touch with your rep or post your comments on the discussion board.

Registrations seems to have slowed down a little at the moment. There are a number of traditional Necra supporters who have not yet registered. If you are intending to race this season, please help the administration by registering soon!

22 March
NERR have decided to publish and maintain minutes of their meetings on their own website, along with all details of the rule, boat ratings etc. Consequently, the NERR page on this site has been updated to reflect this.

26 February
The minutes of the last Committee Meeting have been posted.

Registrations are comming in steadily. If you have not yet registered, there was a form with the last newsletter, or failing that you can print one from the joining instructions. The more boats registered, the greater the incentive for others to do so!