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Hello All,

At Tuesday night's General Meeting (13.10.26), we discussed the requirement to compile a Risk Assessment for launching and retrieving boats at the slipway. This has been compiled and approved by the Club Committee and Imerys.

It was agreed to issue a copy of the RA with each full member renewal package, including it in future Safety Inductions as well as posting online.

Please have a look at the Risk Assessment attached and ensure that the control measures listed are observed and actioned.

I hope that you will all agree that this is a positive action and goes some way towards ensuring the future use of the slipway at Par.

Many thanks,

Rob (SABBC Secretary)

SABBC Launching & Retrieving Risk Assessment

Welcome to the new look St Austell Bay Boat Club website. We have given the whole site a fresh design to make it cleaner, easier to read and simpler to use, whether you are on a phone, tablet or computer.

What has changed

• A cleaner layout: Information is now grouped into clear, easy-to-scan cards, so you can find what you need at a glance.

• Consistent colours and styling: Buttons, menus, forms and pop-ups now share one look throughout the site, making everything feel familiar wherever you are.

• Better on mobile: Pages adapt to the size of your screen, so the site is comfortable to use on the quayside as well as at home.

• Easier forms: Date and time pickers, document viewing and the editing tools have all been restyled to match.

• Clearer maps and charts: The tide, wave and water quality pages use the same tidy style, with readable charts and maps.

The way you use the site has not changed, only how it looks and feels. We are still fine-tuning things, so if you spot a problem or have a suggestion, please let the Site Admin know.

SABBC Committee

We are pleased to announce the launch of two new interactive tools on the website, designed to help members plan their time on the water with better accuracy and safety. Both pages feature clear, easy-to-read charts and visual maps so you can get the full picture at a glance.

1. Live Water Quality Monitoring This new tool aggregates environmental data from official monitoring sources to provide up-to-date information on local water conditions. Using interactive maps and breakdown charts, members can view:

• Safety Status & Advisories: Real-time updates and clear chart indicators on local water suitability for boating and water activities.

• Environmental Data: Historical charts and recent testing metrics for our immediate coastal area.

Water Quality & Storm Overflows

2. Sea Surface Temperature & Tidal Stream Map Planning a trip requires accurate marine forecasts. This page combines detailed mapping and graphical charts covering:

• Sea Surface Temperatures (SST): Temperature distribution maps and temperature trend charts across the bay and surrounding waters.

• Tidal Stream Movements: Interactive visual maps and tide charts showing stream direction, speed, and flow patterns at different stages of the tide cycle.

Sea Temperature & Tidal Stream Map

Both pages are fully integrated into our site, mobile-friendly for checking on the go, and updated continuously with the latest data feeds.

Be sure to explore the new features before your next outing!

For anyone interested I have updated the website to now include waves heights for St Austell Bay.

To access this Feature Go to the Tides & Weather section of the website.

If there are any other features you would like added please get in contact via the Contact Us section and I will see what I can do.

Adam

Reminder to all Members

Our 2026 AGM will take place at the St Austell Brewery Visitor Centre at 7.30 pm on Tuesday, 10th March.

We’d really value your attendance, and to make the evening even more enjoyable we’ll be offering a free pint and a pasty to everyone who comes along.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Membership Pass Collection

New Passes can be collected from the Pilots Office at the harbour on the following dates. Please remember to wear you HiVis while on site.

Saturday 17^th January 2026  10am-12noon
Saturday 24^th January 2026  10am-12noon
Saturday 31^st January 2026  10am-12noon

IMPORTANT REMINDER

The last day for you to get your application forms in for 2026 membership is this Saturday 29th November at the pilots office from 10 to 12 noon.

Payments are requested to be made by Bank Transfer please, Bank details are on the form, just remember to put your membership number in the reference box please or by cheque/cash.

Also don’t forget your passport photo please as we cannot process your pass without one.

Many thanks and look forward to seeing you on Saturday.

Membership application forms for 2026 can now be downloaded from the  Club Fees  Section of the website.

Please see the Calendar Events for renewal dates and further details

To all Sluice Pill users and those accessing the slipway via the sluice bridge.

Imerys marine contractor, TMS, will be on site this coming Thursday and Friday (26th & 27th June), undertaking structural works on and around the sluice bridge (removing the old sluice winches and platform). This will likely mean closing the bridge for that period. 

Some mooring ropes within the sluice will be altered during the works and access through the main sluice maybe impacted for those two days.