Sailing Sports Section
Annual Reports
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2005
Report by PC Andy Cuddon-Secretary
A successful year with Lancashire sailing crews competing in events ranging from regional dinghy regattas, PSUK Offshore, PSUK Dinghy Championships, to the Europol International Race Series in Holland.
Members of the Sailing Section attended the following sailing events.-
PSUK Offshore Sailing Championships - May 2005
A crew of seven sailors represented Lancashire at the Offshore Championships held off the west coast of Scotland, Argyll. The 37-foot yacht was raced for five days in testing weather and tide conditions from Crinan to Oban and around the Isle of Mull.
It is believed that this is the first year that Lancashire Constabulary has taken part in the national offshore championships, and the 19th position achieved is a base to build on for future 2006 and future years.
The Lancashire crew were-Andy Cuddon, Kevin Boyce, Simon Hayes, David Shepherd, Peter Blackburn, Chris Shaw, Ian McMillan.
PSUK Dinghy Championships – June 2005
Held at Scaling Dam Sailing Club, Cleveland. PC Andy Cuddon attended for Lancashire and was placed 7th in the Laser class championships, and 15th position in the open dinghy championships.
Europol “Coppers Cup”- September 2005
David Hayes and his crew from Lancaster travelled to the Netherlands to compete in the biennial International sailing regatta held on the Ijsselmeer inland sea. 30 teams from the law enforcement agencies from 10 countries attended. Lancashire finished in 14th place. Lancashire was one of only 4 united Kingdom Police force entries. The Dutch hospitality was good, and we hope to attend this event in 2007.
Cheshire Police Dinghy Regatta-September 2005
Held at Winsford Flash Sailing Club, Cheshire. Andy Cuddon was placed 8th in his Laser class dinghy.
The 2006 year sailing season is already being planned, the Offshore Sailing Championships PSUK are to be held on the Solent, on 22-26th May 2006. The Laser and dinghy Championships PSUK are being held in Nottingham on 14-16th June 2006.
So come along all you sailors and landlubbers, get on board and enjoy the sport of sailing. You don’t get wet all the time. Have a look at the Intranet or website www.policesailing.org.uk
Andy Cuddon will be retiring in June 2006, and is looking for other keen sailors and serving personnel to take over / assist with the running and development of the dinghy and offshore sailing sections.
2004
Report by PC Andy Cuddon - Secretary
The Sailing Section is on the crest of a wave, increasing in active membership, and raising its profile in the Constabulary, and in Police sailing nationwide.
Sailors representing Lancashire Constabulary have been active in both dinghy sailing regattas, and offshore yacht racing. Members of the Sailing Section attended the following events last year:
June, 2004 - Strathclyde - North British Police offshore sailing championships. With four days of race series covering 135 nautical miles in the Clyde area. Two yachts were entered in the event, with crews made up of eight members of the sailing section. Overall result was 5th and 6th place.
September 2004 - Cheshire Police Open Dinghy Regatt at Winsford Flash sailing club, Cheshire. Two Lancashire dinghies attended, a Laser class dinghy sailed by PC Andy Cuddon (8th place), and an RS200 dinghy crewed by Supt Gary Stephenson and Insp David Shepherd (10th place).
For the forthcoming year, there is a full programme of sailing fixtures available suitable for all sailing abilities, at regional, national, and international level.
It is proposed to enter two yacht teams in this years PSUK offshore sailing championships to be held May 15-19th in the Argyll, Oban area of Western Scotland. This will be the first year that Lancashire Constabulary will have entered this major event. a the competitive dinghy sailors are preparing for the PSUK National Dinghy Championships to be held at Cleveland on 15-17th June, 2005.
2003
Report by PC Andy Cuddon - Secretary
The Sailing Section is afloat once again. Over the last year 2003-2004 sailing representatives from the Lancashire Constabulary have travelled to several PAA Sailing Regattas. The skippers and crews have competed in wet and windy and difficult conditions, and put is some notable performances, and achieved some encouraging results and trophies.
The Sailing Section has been in the doldrums recently with the absence of a secretary. This has now been rectified, and PC 176 Andy Cuddon from Blackpool, Western Division Communications has taken over at the helm as secretary. The previous secretary was PS Tony Critchley, who is thanked for his work over previous years.
Members of the Sailing Section attended the following events last year.
PAA Dinghy and Laser class championship, in June, at Leigh and Lowton sailing club, hosted by Greater Manchester Police. PC Andy Cuddon, 8th in Laser class.
Cheshire Regatta, in September, at Winsford.
PC Andy Cuddon, 3rd place.
PSNI, Police Service Northern Ireland, Regatta, at Strangford Lough, in October. Insp Dave Hayes and crew, Overall Winners of event.
The sport of sailing is increasing in popularity and there are numerous officers and staff enjoying racing and cruising in dinghies and yachts at all levels; be it local club racing, or sailing offshore, or even crewing on ocean racing yachts for national teams.
The new secretary is keen to co-ordinate and encourage more participation in the sport of sailing, and has some exciting ideas for the future.
A budget has been applied for the coming year, which will enable officers / staff to sail in the variety of events.
2002
No report received
2001
No report received
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