During the week we discussed what to call our club and ideas ranged from “BOGROLL” to “BAREASS” but in the interests of decency (and getting affiliated to the RYA) we eventually chose “BRASSY” (Basingstoke & Reading Association of Social Sailors & Yachtsmen/women). There were 17 people, mainly night school students from Basingstoke College of Technology and Reading Adult & Community College. We had chartered 2 yachts from Plain Sailing in Brixham, “Amalia” a 40ft Beneteau First 405 skippered by Bob Hookings with Kim Foster as mate and “Premiere Knight” a 45ft Dufour skippered by Rod Emmer with Neil Langton as mate.