Scilly, Ireland and Scotland 2022

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Our spring cruise, like every year, is already being organized.

This year we will leave from Kernevel, Port la Forêt, Douarnenez and Saint Malo on May 14th.

We planned to join us, depending on the weather, at Ouessant or Aber Vrac’h to cross to the Scillys. The goal of the game is to go up as quickly as possible towards Dublin or the west of England to go quickly to visit this superb playground that is Scotland then to dawdle on the way down. The best season, if there is one, is indeed late May-early June. Our team members will be able to join us via Glasgow airport between June 9th and 13th. The goal of the game is to return around the end of June to participate on July 9 in this unmissable event that is the Ronde Sénane organized by our friends from Audierne. A must.

Like every year, this cruise will not be a rally and even less a regatta. But more a conveyance in all friendship. Everyone does the whole thing or joins us to do a bit. Nothing is imposed, everything is possible… Including participating as a team member. Only condition: to be a member up to date with his AIP subscription! Those who have already done Scilly with us, around the Isle of Wight and last year Spain and the top of Portugal can testify to this: the stopovers are hot!

For information you can contact me: Xavier

Barra (Hebrides)

2022 training

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Weather 4D 2022 training

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A Weather 4D training to deepen the possibilities of the application, proposed by Francis Fustier .

Several possible formats:

  • two hours for two; each asks his personal questions one hour then listens to the other the next hour. Price: €50 each.
  • three hours for two, same conditions. Price €75 each.
  • a day for three or four people on the same principle. Price: €300 to be shared

Francis has been hosting AIP members for four years now. A born pedagogue, he gives remarkable advice. Come with his iPad, Francis will make you a greyhound.

He now receives us at his home in Saint-Nazaire.

Proposed dates: March 4-5-11-12, 2022.

Before registering, contact me: Xavier to set dates and price. You can pay using multiples of €25, depending on the type of training chosen and the number of participants.

Registration on https://www.assopogo.net/formations

Don’t forget to renew your AIP membership: https://www.assopogo.net/cotisations/

Update of 06/02/2022

Registered (2-hour formula)
Dated Name1 Name 2

 

Registered (3-hour formula)
Saturday, March 5 afternoon Claude Nos Xavier Poncet

 

Registered (day formula)
Dated Name1 Name2 Name3 Name4

 

Xavier’s Advice (X-Ray)

Dare Weather 4D!

Many of us have Adrena routing software on our chart table. What remains the must for ocean races is not necessarily suitable for our summer cruises even if they may turn out to be offshore…

Having a backup on a tablet, which moreover, can be moved in the cockpit, is therefore a plus.

The app

Weather4D Routing & Navigation, for iOS (iPad/iPhone), the first integrated map navigation, weather and routing application developed in France, offers all navigation functions: waypoints, routes, tracks and supports many maps including those of official hydrographic services (Shom, UKHO). Connected to the instruments by NMEA Wifi interface, if available, it displays AIS targets and manages alarms.

Equipment

  • An IPad AIR 3 wifi +cellular with at least 128 GB of memory can be found used for around 250 €. Super value for money, far from the new overpriced models. Please note, only the wifi+cellular model has a GPS, even if the use of a SIM card is not required for our application.
  • Waterproof protection: not necessary but reassuring. A wave came so quickly… Expensive but effective. Count 250 €. Bonus: a system of three suction cups with a ball joint will allow you to fix it and orient it outside.
  • External backup batteries: easy to find, inexpensive and now large capacity.
  • Cartography: a simple annual subscription by GeoGarage . For example: SHOM for the whole of France €59.99 and/or its counterpart UKHO for the English coasts €69.99.
  • Weather subscription: annual €37.99.

References

Francis Fustier: the remarkable blog of Francis that I strongly advise you to consult. A mine of excellent advice: https://francis-fustier.fr/

Free books on the AppleStore by designer Olivier Bouysou: https://books.apple.com/fr/author/olivier-bouyssou/id1061455420 . Two books full of educational, simple and clear tutorials: Weather4D Routing and Navigation and Weather Tutorial that you can consult at leisure at sea by downloading it to your Ipad beforehand.

Trainings

Training has been regularly offered for four years to members of the AIP up to date with their dues at Francis’ home, now in Saint-Nazaire. He is a born pedagogue: from the simple neophyte to the eater of plays, everyone finds his account there for a very modest cost.

Three days out of the four offered this year are still available on our site. It’s up to you to enjoy it before the release of our toys. Register quickly

Sincerely , Xavier (X-Ray)

CEPIM-Armen training

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Training 2022, continued…

We offer training on safety, organized by CEPIM, in Morbihan.

Scheduled date: April 25 and 26, 2022

This is not a Word Sailing course (ex-ISAF), required for offshore racing. Rather, it is aimed at recreational sailors and deals with all matters relating to safety.

The training consists of 2 inseparable modules:

  • Module 1 “Distress and survival”: duration 1 day
  • Module 2 “Navigation in extreme conditions and man overboard”: duration 1 day

Prices

The AIP offers you this training negotiated at 410 euros, i.e. a reduction of more than 10% on the public price of 460 euros.

We have planned 6 places, reserved of course for members up to date with their subscription. Don’t forget to renew your AIP membership: https://www.assopogo.net/cotisations/

Registration is done on the page: Training

General characteristics of the courses

This course is made by sailors for sailors. We focus all security on prevention and anticipation

Duration: 2 days

  • Prerequisite: medical certificate attesting to the ability to practice water sports
  • Number of participants per session: 8 people minimum, 18 people maximum
  • Course material : CEPIM manual “ARMEN training
  • Certificate given: Certificate of course follow-up
  • Trainer : Manuel GUEDON or Thierry DUBOIS

Who is this course for?

This course is intended for all recreational and professional sailors, regardless of their sailing program.
Safety is above all preparation and anticipation. This course is an opportunity to take safety on board in navigation in hand.

Purpose & main objectives

The purpose of the ARMEN training is to acquire the knowledge and know-how necessary for the proper execution of actions in the event of an incident or accident occurring during navigation.
The goal is to bring to sailors

  • understanding of the risks associated with the practice of their activity.
  • knowledge of the use of individual and collective safety and rescue equipment.
  • knowledge of the means of prevention and the evolution of safety materials

MODULE 1 “DISTRESS AND SURVIVAL

Morning

Theory
  • Fire : Prevention, means of action and use of these means
  • Raft: the choice, how the raft works, what is inside, when to use it.
  • The rescue kit: Compose your rescue kit according to your program.
  • Life jackets: Type and model selection, use, maintenance.
  • Survival suits: The choice, the use and the limits.
Practice
  • Aquatic program: Familiarization and adaptation to the aquatic environment, evaluation of skills, training on an aquatic course (underwater and surface activities), simulated sinking, dressed swimming, rapid extraction techniques, swimming with a 150 N inherent buoyancy life jacket, use of survival suits (TPS, Musto or other).
  • Get together and get noticed
  • Percussion of the life raft, turning the raft over, boarding, life on board, use of the floating anchor, techniques for protection against wind and cold.
  • Percussion of a self-inflating life jacket, use

Afternoon

  • Management of safety equipment: List, verification and maintenance
  • Knowledge of the means and modes of communication: VHF, GMDSS, satcoms, etc.
  • SAR knowledge: method and organization
  • Assist another vessel. Obligations and limitations.
  • Debriefing of the training, satisfaction questionnaires and delivery of certificates.
  • Depending on weather conditions, some phases of this program may be cancelled.

MODULE 2 “NAVIGATION IN EXTREME CONDITIONS AND MAN OVERBOARD

Morning

Theory
  • Introduction to weather forecasting. Severe weather warning factors
  • Heavy weather: instructions for the crew, handling of the boat
  • Sails in case of storm. Implementation, use and limitations
  • The different damages, anticipation, verifications and repairs
  • Man overboard: prevention and rescue (theory) – optimization of methods

Afternoon

Practice
  • Meet at the port of La Trinité sur mer
  • The tests are carried out under conditions as close as possible to reality. In groups of 7 to 9 people, you will embark on a 35′ sailboat and security is provided by a semi-rigid.
  • The group is split in 2 between the sailing boat and the RIB. He alternates in the middle of the afternoon.
  • Control of the safety equipment, explanation of the choices
  • boat equipment
  • Departure at sea, leaving the port, taking control of the boat, organization on board.
  • “Man overboard” exercises: prevention and rescue in real situations.
  • Experimentation with different methods
  • Man overboard conscious and unconscious
  • Signalling, recovery manoeuvre and hoisting on board
  • Pyrotechnics: different types of devices and their use, choosing quality equipment.
  • Firing by each of the participants of the various pyrotechnic elements at the disposal of the boaters.
    Methods, ballistics, precautions for use
  • Return to port – discussion – de-equipping and stowing the boats
  • Debriefing, satisfaction questionnaire, presentation of certificates

    Conduct of man overboard exercises

    One of the trainees dons a survival suit and at the trainer’s signal jumps into the water.
    The crew must react and maneuver to retrieve the man overboard and hoist him aboard.
    In the first exercise, the trainer gives no instructions to the crew. At the end of each test, the trainer conducts a mini debriefing / discussion with the crew.
    Problems are highlighted and improvements are made. With each attempt, the trainer suggests techniques to improve the exercise. The crew makes them their own and experiments with them during the next exercise.
    The observation of the semi-rigid allows to visualize the maneuvers as a whole. The pilot explains the maneuvers and comments on the results and errors.

Depending on weather conditions, some phases of this program may be cancelled.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Trainers

2 to 3 CEPIM instructors. Maîtres Nageurs Sauveteurs diplômés d’Etat, Patrons de Plaisance Voile, experienced sailors. All specialists in this type of training.
Manuel GUEDON or Thierry DUBOIS, navigator
Didier Langlais, Director of CEPIM, Capacitaire, BPPV.

Material to be provided

  • Desired: personal survival suit to test your equipment in real conditions (TPS or other model).
  • Sailing clothes (boots, pants, oilskin jackets, gloves, fleece, …)
  • Spare parts and shower kit (toiletries, soap and shampoo)
  • Note-taking kit
  • Sandwich and water (module 2)
  • Medical certificate of fitness to practice water sports (less than 3 months old) or a copy of the license of the French Sailing Federation for the current year (including the medical stamp)

Updated on 2022/02/03

Registered

‌‌Xavier Poncet X-Ray
‌‌Anne Bessec Boomerang 2
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Drain the keel hydraulics (pogo 10.50)

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Pogo Structures recommends changing the keel hydraulic oil every two years.

Use HV46 oil, 3 liters are enough.

The document below shows the instructions.

Be careful not to overfill (see picture) !

Instruction for changing the oil on Pogo 10.50

Replace or check keel axis

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Concerning pogo 10.50 (I don’t know for other models), Pogo Structures has noticed that over time the hydraulic cylinder axis could move and thus damage the keel well. Indeed, the stainless steel circlips that block this axis can deteriorate or move. Pogo Structures advises to check the condition of these by looking through the small plexiglass window on the starboard side.

You have two solutions:

  1. Replace the two circlips with new ones (you also have to remove the cylinder axis to change the bottom one, the operation can be tricky)
    circlips
  2. Pogo Structures made a modification on the axis to block it with a screw on both sides it offers you a kit including a modified cylinder axis + 2 plexiglass portholes for 120€ including tax and shipping costs to Europe. Detailled instructions are attached below (in french).

 

See pogo10.50 cylinder axis replacement instructions

Solent adjustment by 3D ring

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As part of the 2022 training courses, we are dedicating one to the adjustment of the solent by the 3D ring.

We will deal more widely with the adjust of the sails on our boats:

  • the adjustment of the mast (shape of the mainsail).
  • the principles of 3D adjustment.
  • the adjustment according to the speeds.
  • adjusting a staysail with a downwind sail in position.

We have planned two dates: Saturday May 7 and Sunday May 8, 2022, in Lorient.

Meeting at 9:30 am at the Lorient Grand Large hall, 6B rue François Toullec, 56100 Lorient (intercom)

  • The morning in the classroom will be devoted to theory;
  • the afternoon at sea, on a Pogo, will allow to experiment.

These sessions of 5 participants will be led by Benoit Hantzperg, experienced racer (4th in the Transat Jacques Vabre 2021 in Class 40) and master sailor.

Sunday’s session is already full, other sessions may be offered if needed.

On the occasion of its 25th anniversary, AIP is covering part of the costs – a quarter – of this training.

Cost for the member: 45€.

Registration

Don’t forget to renew your AIP membership: https://www.assopogo.net/en/contributions/

For lunch or additional information, contact Xavier.

Update 2022/09/20

Registered on Saturday, May 7, 2022

Michel André Miramar
Christian Granger
‌‌Patrice Baillard Spicy
‌‌Claude Bailly Balou
‌‌Claude Le Vacon Boomerang

Registered on Sunday, May 8, 2022

Xavier Poncet X-Ray
Vincent Lelièvre Polé-Polé
Eric Marcheguet Xanax
Emmanuel Liron Dranga
Marguerite Liron Dranga

Two new sessions are offered:

Registered on Thursday, October 20, 2022

Updated on 21 June 2022

Xavier Poncet X-Ray
‌Henri Mosnier Léthé
‌Henri Gourmelon Tea
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Registered on Friday, October 21, 2022

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Xavier Poncet X-Ray
‌Vincent Michaud Tazz
‌Thierry de Contet
‌Olivier Riallin
‌Xavier Rouault Moana

 

 

New for AIP mapping

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I remind you that the AIP mapping has the ambition to place on a map the position of the boats of our association. This map is only available to members.

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Minutes of the GA 2021

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Our general meeting was held on the opening day of the Nautic, near the Paris boat show. A small zoom connection was set up to allow Benoit and Giuseppe to participate remotely. .

We were able to take stock of the past year and outline the prospects for the coming year. We had the pleasure to welcome to the Board two new members: Agnès Gach (Kavok II) and Claude Bailly (Balou) and two permanent guests: Giuseppe Denti (P’ago) and Claude Nos (Venullus).

You will find the documents of the GA on the page: https://www.assopogo.net/les-documents/

 

Assemblée générale 2021

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Convocation à l’AG 2021 de l’AIP

L’AG se tiendra à l’hôtel « Mercure Paris Porte de Versailles Expo ».

A ne pas confondre avec le « Mercure Paris Vaugirard Porte de Versailles » situé lui en face de l’entrée du Hall 1. Pour le nôtre il faut marcher un peu plus : https://goo.gl/maps/aYDgU8ugaUMMw1ns8

L’AG débutera à 11h (et non pas en fin de journée comme imaginé initialement) et se terminera vers 12h30 par un apéritif.

J’espère que ce changement d’horaire ne compromettra pas la participation de ceux qui nous ont déjà annoncé leur présence. En revanche, cela permettra peut-être, à ceux qui n’étaient pas libres ou hésitaient encore, de venir.

Ordre du jour

  1. Approbation du PV de l’ag 2020
  2. Présentation du rapport moral 2021
  3. Présentation du rapport financier 2021
  4. Présentations et élections de candidats à quatre postes d’administrateurs
  5. Questions diverses

 

Nous cherchons des volontaires pour devenir membre du bureau ou du conseil et en particulier pour animer les bassins où se trouvent des clusters de Pogo :

  • Manche (Côtes d’Armor, Manche et Côte Sud UK) : 11 bateaux
  • Finistère Nord (au nord de la Pointe du raz) : 10 bateaux
  • Finistère Sud et Morbihan Ouest : 15 bateaux
  • Baie de Quiberon : 16 bateaux
  • Charentes : 8 bateaux
  • Méditerranée Occidentale : 7 bateaux

Lancez-vous, c’est une charge légère.

Amicalement

Benoît le Masson, secrétaire de l’AIP