History
Past Commodores Photo Left
Top Row Bill Bracewell, David Tildesley Meryl Gover Michael Blamair-Brown, John Alcock Pete Benson
Bottom Row John Benbow, Searson Thompson Janre Grainger, Steve Brown, John Tildesley
Photo by Colin Grainger
1950
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Captain M Rowlands
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1951
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Brigadier Templar
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1952
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James Nesbit Evans Esq.
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1953-1958
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E. Howard Davies
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1959-1962
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Colonel David H Tildesley.
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1963-1964
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Searson J Thompson Esq.
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1965-1966
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Ralf Davies Esq.
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1967
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Philip Thompson Esq.
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1968-1969
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Searson J Thompson Esq.
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1970-1971
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David G Benbow Esq.
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1972-1973
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Arthur C Richardson Esq.
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1974-1975
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Walter Brindley Esq.
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1976-1977
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Stanley N Bottrill Esq.
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1978-1979
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Albert H Evans Esq.
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1980-1981
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Brian S Whittaker Esq.
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1981-1983
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Jeff Pearce Esq.
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1983-1986
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David Collins Esq.
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1986-1991
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David G Benbow Esq.
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1991-1993
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Robert F Heywood Esq.
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1993-1996
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J.C.A.Tildesley Esq.
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1996-1998
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Meryl Gover
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1998-2000
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Bill Bracewell
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2000-2002
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Michael Blamire-Brown
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2002-2004
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John Alcock
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2004-2006
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Timothy A. Brown Esq.
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2006-2008
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Peter Benson Esq.
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2008-2009
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Stephen Round Esq.
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2009-2010
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Jane Grainger
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2010-2011
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Robin Druett Esq.
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2011-2013
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Bob Usher Esq.
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2013
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Jacqui Bracewell
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2013-2017
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Bob Usher Esq.
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2017-
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Des George Esq.
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This is a transcription of the board at the top of the stairs leading to the lounge. The Commodore would like to continue entries to the present year. Former Commodores and members are asked to forward suggested important events etc., with year, to the Commodore.
The Ebb and Flow of the Club’s History from 1949
1949 First meeting of Dovey Sailing Club held in Bryn Awel Aberdovey
Members’ subscription was 2/6d.
1950 Captain Rowlands – Admiral - later Commodore No sailing on Sundays 43 Members First trials of G.P.14
Silting up a problem
1951 Commodore: Brigadier Templar Bell logo adopted for G.P.14 boats Whist drive in aid of funds Sailing rules drawn up Subscription rose to 5/- Clubroom - Celtic House
D.S.C. asked to form committee for proposed Y.G.P.14 ‘o’ boat
1952 Commodore: James N. Evans Headed note paper Ration permit renewed
Offer of clubroom in the ‘Brit’
1953 Commodore: E. Howard Davies Coronation arrangements 1st accident insurance policy Membership cards Badges – silver 7/6d – chrome 3/6d
Club ties
1954 Commodore: E. Howard Davies Beach shelter renovated Starting cannon renovated
D.S.C. represented on G.P.14 Association Committee
1955 Commodore: E. Howard Davies Club’s original minute book lost
Meetings in Celtic House
1956 Commodore: E. Howard Davies Starting races by gun not allowed on Sundays Decline in membership
Welsh Championships
1957 Commodore: E. Howard Davies 76 railway sleepers (7/- ea) used to facilitate boat recovery
Keys problem with clubhouse
1958 Commodore: E. Howard Davies ‘Moth’ boat proposed as class Storage room acquired behind Jones’ ironmongers ‘Working ladies’ consulted Finance - credit balance £100.10s.0d
Untidy clubroom complaint
1959 Commodore: David H. Tildesley Motor horn instead of gun to start races G.P.14 terylene sails not permitted Finance - credit balance £221.8s.7d.
J.B. Tyler becomes G.P.14 national champion
1960 Commodore: David H. Tildesley Sailing club car badges 10/6d Rent of club shelter £3.6.3 half year Terylene sails allowed Press secretary appointed
Finance – credit balance £315.15s.2p
1961 Commodore: David H. Tildesley Institute approached for clubhouse room rental
Annual dinner dance held at George Hotel - Walsall
1962 Commodore: David H. Tildesley Rumblings of a possible new clubhouse on foreshore Club ‘stickers’ on masts
A bench seat for club members proposed
1963 Commodore: Searson J. Thompson £500 invested in Defence Bonds
Subscriptions £3.3.0d pa
1964 Commodore: Searson J. Thompson
Club constitution rules completely revised
1965 Commodore: Ralph Davies Advert for Cleaner 30/-per week
Church services held
1966 Commodore: Ralph Davies A.G. Meetings to be held in August
Cost of cleaning clubhouse 30/- a week
1967 Commodore: Philip Thompson Foreshore development going ahead Three offshore racing buoys lost
First G.R.P. GP14 on show in Aberdovey
1968 Commodore: Searson J. Thompson Clubhouse outline planning approval received. Est cost £7,790 Proposal for water ski-ing
1969 Commodore: Searson J. Thompson Fund raising for new club house Dovey Sailing Club becomes Dovey Yacht Club
Sailing to water-bourne activities
1970 Commodore: David G. Benbow Work goes ahead for new clubhouse
Donation to retiring President R.Y.A. HRH Prince Philip
1971 Commodore: David G. Benbow D.Y.C. and G.P.14 featured in G.P.14 Mainsail Magazine Club celebrated its 21st birthday and opening of new clubhouse
Cutter race
1972 Commodore: Arthur C. Richardson Dinghy park tarmacademed Club acquires its own rescue boat
1973 Commodore: Arthur C. Richards
Problems with power boats
Fuel shortage
Annual dinner & dance – Corbett Arms
1974 Commodore: Walter Brindley Boat lease granted 28 years Club finances good Galley charges Tea 5p, Coffee 7p
Annual Dinner Dance Parlours Hall Bridgnorth
1975 Commodore: Walter Brindley Starting cannon stolen 53 GP14s / 4 Solos / 21 Mirrors / 27 odds and sods
Dinner Dance Mount Hotel Wolverhampton
1976 Commodore: Stanley N. Bottrill Junior boat ownership thriving General water shortage
Clywedog SC seeks permission to sail in estuary
1977 Commodore: Stanley N. Bottrill Membership 267 New safety boat
Newsletter proposed
1978 Commodore: Albert H. Evans First issue of ‘Dovey Bell’ – journal of DYC Picnic Island proposals Dinghy fleet 14 G.P.14/mirror/solo
‘Singing’ halyard
1979 Commodore: Brian Whittaker OOD’s to wear arm bands
New Treasurer reports OK except for 6p unaccounted for
1980 Commodore: Brian Whittaker 40 solo’s racing Senior citizen membership £1
125 moored craft in estuary
1981 Commodore: Jeff Pearce Finances in the ‘red’
Toppers rated unsuitable for the estuary
1982 Commodore: Jeff Pearce Prince Charles and Diana ‘call in’ Host for Welsh Mirror Class Open
Sailboard Open
1983 Commodore: David Collins Membership 156
Clubhouse timberwork deteriorating
1984 Commodore: David Collins Club finances healthy again Balcony renovated (balustrade)
Sailing attendances down
1985 Commodore: David Collins More sand problems Over 50’s attend course in Cowes I.O.W. for solo’s – David Benbow
& Vic Gowers represent D.Y.C.
1986 Commodore: David Collins Decline in dinghy sailors Increase in sailboarders
Club accused of becoming a ‘gin’ palace
1987 Commodore: David Benbow Objections to new clubhouse ‘Graduate’ national championships Annual dinner dance Penmaendovey Sand silting problem
Objections to ‘drinks’ licence
1988 Commodore: David Benbow Cutter race revived
£50,000 needed for new clubhouse
1989 Commodore: David Benbow
Whitbred Round the World Race – Archy Coghill in ‘Integrity’ lying First with
2,000 miles to go
Annual dinner & dance in Aberdovey for first time at ‘Plas Penhelig’
1990 Commodore: David Benbow Two yacht club boats compete in Three Peaks Race Serge trains 27 new members
8 cruisers sail to Ireland
1991 Commodore: Robert F. Heywood New clubhouse opened
Visits from H.M.S. ‘Aberdovey’ and H.M.S. ‘Dovey’
1992 Commodore: Robert F. Heywood Yacht club wins Carnival trophy First handbook with names and addresses proposed
New rescue inflatable acquired
1993 Commodore: J.C.A. Tildesley Visit from Ocean Club ‘Francis Drake’ 65’ ketch – Charlie meets the skipper – a female!
Stan Hugill plaque unveiled by Tony Davis of the ‘Spinners’
1994 Commodore: J.C.A. Tildesley The refuge collapses
Revised constitution drawn up
1995 Commodore: J.C.A. Tildesley Membership 300
V.A.T recovered
1996 Commodore : J.C.A. Tildesley Lounge improvements Bar ‘broken’ into
Bristol Festival of the Sea ‘Bonnie’ ‘Tremay’ and ‘Bootlegger’ attend
1997 Commodore: Meryl Glover ‘Gambit’ Sigma 38’ finishes Ninth overall in 24 hour race Cowes I.O.W. David and Sheila Morris ‘Bonnie’ competed and finished Peking Paris Race for vintage cars
1998 Commodore: Meryl Glover
‘Gambit’ brings home the ‘silverware’ from National Championships in Cork, Ireland
1999 Commodore: Bill Bracewell Club finances healthy Youth sailing and training week successful
Des George masterminds new ‘Dory’ safety boat
2000 Commodore: Bill Bracewell
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