Author Archives: George Wedgwood

About George Wedgwood

SAMM Website Manager; Shoestring Group Member; Shoestring Group Webmaster.

SAMM Cruising Group – Help us make a new start!

Hello! My name is Heather and I would like to reactive the SAMM Cruising Group! This Group has been inactive for a while due to lack of support but did have many great cruises and helped crew explore and learn.  … Continue reading

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Racing Rules of Sailing Video

For those wishing more information on the ‘Racing Rules of Sailing’, please visit this “You Tube” content from the USA, that will help understand visually, the various Rules and practices to avoid race problems; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjnpS4XKdhM&feature=related

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Member Alan Perry

News of Alan’s health worried friends and SAMM Members but the latest news from a freind is; “Alan Perry has been in hospital for 3 weeks,suffering from a complete shut down of his imune system, after being prescribed tablets for … Continue reading

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Our Continuing Support of the Elche Orphanage (C.A.M. Baix Vinalopo)

An update from our Commodore, Mike Phillips; “Yesterday Anne & I and Jill & Adrian visited the Orphanage at Elche, the charity we’ll support this year, as arranged with Annette English their fundraiser. It is located next to Elche Hospital. We … Continue reading

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Update on the “Boxing Day Regatta” – Asprodico Benefits!

An update from Alan Hillman on the Regatta in which many SAMM Members played a part to help raise funds for the local Charity, Asprodico; “I am pleased to say that the Physiotherapy ramp and stairs that you all generously … Continue reading

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SAMM continues to influence local politics for improved sailing facilities!

David Lees, a Life Member and former Founding Commodore of the Sailing Association Mar Menor (SAMM), continues to be active in local sailing affairs and in particular, the interests of infrastructure improvement for sailing facilities and for sailors on the … Continue reading

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Fancy a Bit of Racing?

As nice as it is, sailing around the Mar Menor, why not take your sailing experience to the next level by racing your boat? SAMM, a friendly bunch of mixed Nationalities but mostly British, runs a program of Race Days … Continue reading

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