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20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2020\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.dittishamsc.org.uk/Client/Cms/Attachments/4/West_Country_Cruise_2020.pdf\" data-file=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"file-attachment\"\u003e\u003cem class=\"fas fa-file-download\"\u003e\u003c/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(31, 73, 125);\"\u003ePetrel\u0027s West Country Cruise - July 2020 \u003cem\u003eby Ian \u0026 Susan Gibson\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(31, 73, 125);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2019\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMwExslufHTyrDmT66vqN6CvagsP5_3GJD17_mZx_lO9W6OIjOlPkI38dknj3-ynQ?key=Z0o2WEFUODJUd1JzN2w1VmI3X3Z1RnJHOFh0WUt3\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-default\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2019 Annual Summary\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem class=\"fas fa-file-download\"\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.dittishamsc.org.uk/Client/Cms/Attachments/4/Calstock_Cruise_July_2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003c/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(31, 73, 125);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.dittishamsc.org.uk/Client/Cms/Attachments/4/Calstock_Cruise_July_2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-default\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalstock Cruise\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2018\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.dittishamsc.org.uk/Client/Cms/Attachments/4/Annual_summary_2018.pdf\" data-file=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"file-attachment\"\u003e\u003cem class=\"fas fa-file-download\"\u003e\u003c/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(31, 73, 125);\"\u003e2018 Annual Summary\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.dittishamsc.org.uk/Client/Cms/Attachments/4/La_Buse_Cornwall_Cruise.pdf\" data-file=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"file-attachment\"\u003e\u003cem class=\"fas fa-file-download\"\u003e\u003c/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(31, 73, 125);\"\u003e\"La Buse\" cruise to Cornwall - June 2018 \u003cem\u003eby Nick Mallalieu\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(31, 73, 125);\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(31, 73, 125);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.dittishamsc.org.uk/Client/Cms/Attachments/4/Cruise_in_Speedbird_by_John_Phillips.pdf\" data-file=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"file-attachment\"\u003e\u003cem class=\"fas fa-file-download\"\u003e\u003c/em\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(31, 73, 125);\"\u003eCruise in \"Speedbird\" \u003cem\u003eby John Phillips\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.dittishamsc.org.uk/Client/Cms/Attachments/4/Summary_of_PHOEBE_Log_for_2018.pdf\" data-file=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"file-attachment\"\u003e\u003cem class=\"fas fa-file-download\"\u003e\u003c/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(31, 73, 125);\"\u003eSummary of \"Phoebe\u0027s\" log for 2018 \u003cem\u003eby Ian \u0026 Susan Gibson\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.dittishamsc.org.uk/Client/Cms/Attachments/4/Froya_in_2018_by_John_Phillips.pdf\" data-file=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"file-attachment\"\u003e\u003cem class=\"fas fa-file-download\"\u003e\u003c/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(31, 73, 125);\"\u003eFroya in 2018 \u003cem\u003eby John Phillips\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(31, 73, 125);\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 54, 93); font-size: 20px;\"\u003e2017\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://www.dittishamsc.org.uk/Client/Cms/Attachments/4/2017_Annual_Summary(1).pdf\" data-file=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"file-attachment\"\u003e\u003cem class=\"fas fa-file-download\"\u003e\u003c/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(31, 73, 125);\"\u003e2017 Annual Summary\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.dittishamsc.org.uk/Client/Cms/Attachments/4/A_cruise_to_smaller_ports_in_Brittany_by_Richard_Stevens(2).pdf\" data-file=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"file-attachment\"\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.dittishamsc.org.uk/Client/Cms/Attachments/4/A_cruise_to_smaller_ports_in_Brittany_by_Richard_Stevens(2).pdf\" data-file=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"file-attachment\"\u003e\u003cem class=\"fas fa-file-download\"\u003e\u003c/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(31, 73, 125);\"\u003eA cruise to smaller ports in Brittany \u003cem\u003eby Richard Stevens\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(31, 73, 125);\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.dittishamsc.org.uk/Client/Cms/Attachments/4/2017_River_Exe_Cruise.pdf\" data-file=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"file-attachment\"\u003e\u003cem class=\"fas fa-file-download\"\u003e\u003c/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(31, 73, 125);\"\u003eRiver Exe Cruise\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(31, 73, 125);\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://dsc.myclubhouse.co.uk/Client/Documents/A%20cruise%20to%20smaller%20ports%20in%20Brittany%20by%20Richard%20Stevens%202017.pdf\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px; color: rgb(23, 54, 93);\"\u003e2015\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.dittishamsc.org.uk/Client/Cms/Attachments/4/DSC_cruising_report_2015.pdf\" data-file=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"file-attachment\"\u003e\u003cem class=\"fas fa-file-download\"\u003e\u003c/em\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-size: 14px;\"\u003e2015 Annual Summary\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px; color: rgb(23, 54, 93);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2014\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.dittishamsc.org.uk/Client/Cms/Attachments/4/Report_of_a_Viking_Adventure_by_Ian_Gibson.pdf\" data-file=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"file-attachment\"\u003e\u003cem class=\"fas fa-file-download\"\u003e\u003c/em\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(31, 73, 125);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eR\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eeport of a Viking Adventure \u003cem\u003eby Ian Gibson\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRead about Ian\u0027s cruise with\u0026nbsp;Simon Farley from Copenhagen to Oslo in June of 2014 in his Drascombe Drifter\u0026nbsp;Damson.\u003c/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.dittishamsc.org.uk/Client/Cms/Attachments/4/2014_Mid_season_Cruising_Report.pdf\" data-file=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"file-attachment\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(31, 73, 125);\"\u003e\u003cem class=\"fas fa-file-download\"\u003e\u003c/em\u003e 2014 Mid Season Cruising Report\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 54, 93);\"\u003eCruise to Salcombe 6th/7th September 2014\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eFour Boats set out from the Dart for a cruise to Salcombe on the weekend of 6\u003csup\u003eth\u003c/sup\u003e/7\u003csup\u003eth\u003c/sup\u003e\u0026nbsp;September. The boats were Dochas crewed by Peter and Suzette Symons with two friends Phil and Jane, Harmony sailed singlehanded by David Horne, Kiwi Pat with Phil Unitt and Rob Adams, and Sancerre IV crewed by David Thompson, Richard Hayes and Chris Taylor.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eThe weather was benign, i.e. windless but very hazy with occasional drops of rain. On went the engines and we puttered across Start Bay. Every now and then, a puff of wind threatened to make us put the sails up, but it disappeared as soon as it came. Around Start Point, the seas swirled and splashed and let us know this was not a place to mess around with, but the tide gushed us round and we were well on our way to Prawle Point. By this time, the tide had turned against us and progress became a little more relaxed. All too soon, we were entering the harbour, lining up the leading marks to avoid the Bar. We were guided onto a mooring by the jovial harbour staff, and awaited the arrival of the rest of the fleet.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eSaturday night saw us in the Fortescue, a pub which had enough room for us all. Food and drinks were ordered and summarily dispatched. A convivial time was had by all, but all too soon we had to leave in order to catch the water taxi back to our craft. A late night coffee, and then to bed to sleep off our over indulgences.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eNext morning, up early to catch the tide, we headed off down the estuary, the engine running on the dregs in the bottom of the tank. No wind, how would we get back? As we left the harbour mouth, the wind freshened, sails were hoisted, the boat gently leaned into the wind and we were sailing. There was sufficient slant to the wind to enable us to round Prawle Point, but by then, the tide was starting to turn against us. On went the engine again, away went the genoa and we motor sailed round Start Point. Once past the overfalls at Start, we were able set a course hard on the wind for Blackpool Sands. The wind gusted up to 15 knots, the boat made 5.5knots over the ground, despite a foul tide and a dirty bottom. Off Blackpool, we had to make a couple of tacks, each one taking us back towards Start Point, but eventually, we got a lift from the wind and were near to the Homestone buoy. Here, the wind was directly out of the harbour, but at least we had a fair tide. Gently, we motored up to the fuel barge with the last drops of fuel in the tank. A very satisfying sail!\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eChris Taylor\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px; color: rgb(54, 96, 146);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px; color: rgb(54, 96, 146);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2013\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px; color: rgb(54, 96, 146);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table table-bordered\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"max-width: 291px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://www.dittishamsc.org.uk/Client/Images/Cms/03Scabbacombe_3.jpg\" data-image=\"1\" width=\"291\" height=\"217\" style=\"width: 291px; max-width: 291px; height: 217px;\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"max-width: 294px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://www.dittishamsc.org.uk/Client/Images/Cms/04Maltsters_5.jpg\" data-image=\"1\" width=\"294\" height=\"220\" style=\"width: 294px; max-width: 294px; height: 220px;\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp style=\"max-width: 326px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://www.dittishamsc.org.uk/Client/Images/Cms/05Stoke_Gabriel__2_.jpg\" data-image=\"1\" width=\"326\" height=\"245\" style=\"width: 326px; max-width: 326px; height: 245px;\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScabbacombe\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Maltster\u0027s\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStoke Gabriel\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: rgb(23, 54, 93);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaysail to Scabbacombe on 13\u003csup\u003eth\u003c/sup\u003e July\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSummer finally arrived and DSC cruisers enjoyed it on Scabbacombe beach, with picnics, mackerel caught and cooked by Anna and Pete, swimming and snorkelling, and the satisfaction of having arrived by sea. Six boats attended, including \u003cem\u003eNikita\u003c/em\u003e and the Bo’sun on a battery maintenance run. The original destination of Brixham was ruled out by the lack of wind, but there was enough of a sea breeze after lunch for a gentle sail in the bay and for exploring the coves at low water, before returning to the Dart. A delightful outing.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: rgb(23, 54, 93);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvening cruise to The Maltster’s, Tuckenhay on 25th June\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA light breeze and a fair tide took six boats upriver to the quay at Tuckenhay in Bow Creek, for supper at The Maltster’s Arms. The river was looking lovely and the challenge of negotiating the tortuous channel in the creek gave us all a good appetite. The pub provided a room for our convivial party of 16 and prompt service enabled our departure just on high water, about an hour before sunset.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 54, 93);\"\u003eMidday cruise to Stoke Gabriel on 4th May \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite the blustery wind there was an excellent attendance of 8 yachts and dayboats for the first cruise of the year. Ian and Susan lead the way in Phoebe and Gil and Carolyn showed off their smart new Gaffer, Mary Hay, which beat upriver to Stoke Gabriel in fine style. Kiwi Pat came to the head of the creek and moored alongside the dam wall, thus avoiding the trip in by tender from the moorings outside. The crews of boats that had decided not to brave the conditions came along anyway as guest crew, and others came by road, so there was a large gathering at the River Shack for lunch in lovely spring sunshine. Preparing to return home, Kiwi Pat’s engine failed to start, but a tow back to her mooring was provided by a DHNA launch that was luckily on hand. Chris had a Westerly Owners rally to attend and sailed Shanwin out of the river and on to Torquay harbour. The rest of us enjoyed an excellent downwind and downtide sail home to Dittisham.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFitting out supper on 19th April\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe members’ room on the top floor of the clubhouse was again filled to capacity for another of Chris Taylor’s renowned cruising suppers – this time the menu was a varied selection of curries and trimmings followed by mountainous desserts, and much appreciated by the two dozen cruising skippers and crews who attended.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee more Cruising Group photos in\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/159815675@N03/albums\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Gallery\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.dittishamsc.org.uk/Cms/Spaces/CRUISING/Cruising+Section\"\u003eCruising Home Page\u003c/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.dittishamsc.org.uk/Cms/Spaces/CRUISING/Cruising+Programme\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.dittishamsc.org.uk/Cms/Spaces/CRUISING/Cruising+Programme\"\u003eCruising Programme\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","ContentConfig":{"Caption":null,"Icon":null,"IconColour":null,"CaptionColour":null,"UnderlineColour":null,"TextColour":null,"PaddingLeft":"10px","PaddingTop":"10px","PaddingRight":"10px","PaddingBottom":"10px","FontSize":null,"LineHeight":null,"BottomMargin":0,"PhoneVisible":true,"TabletVisible":true,"DesktopVisible":true},"ComponentCode":null,"ComponentData":null,"ComponentError":null,"BottomMargin":0,"ResponsiveClasses":"","Background":{"Colour":null,"ImageURL":null,"Filter":null,"IsParallax":false,"Image":""},"ImageConfig":{"ImageURL":null,"ObjectFit":"contain","ImageHeight":null,"FrameStyle":null,"BorderRadius":null,"AltText":null,"LinkURL":null,"PaddingLeft":null,"PaddingTop":null,"PaddingRight":null,"PaddingBottom":null,"BottomMargin":0,"PhoneVisible":true,"TabletVisible":true,"DesktopVisible":true}}]}],"ColumnSpacing":0,"BottomMargin":0,"TopPadding":0,"IsFullWidth":false,"IsBackgroundFullWidth":false,"Background":{"Colour":null,"ImageURL":null,"Filter":null,"IsParallax":false,"Image":""}}],"PageURL":"https://www.dittishamsc.org.uk/Cms/Spaces/CRUISING/Cruising+Reports?version=25","AllVersions":[{"ID":11,"Name":"v1 - Cruising Reports - Roy Pryor - 17/07/2018 17:57"},{"ID":28,"Name":"v2 - Cruising Reports - Roy Pryor - 30/08/2018 13:46"},{"ID":44,"Name":"v3 - Cruising Reports - Roy Pryor - 18/09/2018 09:25"},{"ID":65,"Name":"v4 - Cruising Reports - Roy Pryor - 23/11/2018 14:28"},{"ID":66,"Name":"v5 - Cruising Reports - Roy Pryor - 23/11/2018 14:37"},{"ID":67,"Name":"v6 - Cruising Reports - Roy Pryor - 23/11/2018 14:39"},{"ID":68,"Name":"v7 - Cruising Reports - Roy Pryor - 23/11/2018 14:40"},{"ID":69,"Name":"v8 - Cruising Reports - Roy Pryor - 23/11/2018 14:40"},{"ID":70,"Name":"v9 - Cruising Reports - Roy Pryor - 23/11/2018 14:42"},{"ID":71,"Name":"v10 - Cruising Reports - Roy Pryor - 23/11/2018 14:46"},{"ID":74,"Name":"v11 - Cruising Reports - Roy Pryor - 23/11/2018 16:09"},{"ID":95,"Name":"v12 - Cruising Reports - Roy Pryor - 31/01/2019 16:27"},{"ID":96,"Name":"v13 - Cruising Reports - Roy Pryor - 31/01/2019 16:29"},{"ID":130,"Name":"v14 - Cruising Reports - Roy Pryor - 12/02/2019 17:04"},{"ID":151,"Name":"v15 - Cruising Reports - Roy Pryor - 04/03/2019 10:00"},{"ID":186,"Name":"v17 - Cruising Reports - Roy Pryor - 22/07/2019 12:08"},{"ID":245,"Name":"v19 - Cruising Reports - Roy Pryor - 31/10/2019 09:17"},{"ID":348,"Name":"v20 - Cruising Reports - Roy Pryor - 20/01/2020 09:28"},{"ID":512,"Name":"v21 - Cruising Reports - Roy Pryor - 06/02/2021 15:54"},{"ID":572,"Name":"v22 - Cruising Reports - Roy Pryor - 27/07/2021 14:58"},{"ID":651,"Name":"v25 - Cruising Reports - Roy Pryor - 11/01/2022 16:03"}],"Comments":[],"UpdatedComments":[],"Spaces":[],"IsWatching":false,"LastViewTime":null,"CanEdit":false,"CanPublish":false,"CanCopy":false,"CanComment":false,"CanReadComments":false,"CanModerateComments":false,"CanLike":false,"CanWatch":false}