The following events are scheduled for 2008. Members wishing to take part - including any from Units outside the Solent Region should contact
the appropriate Head of Unit or RVO Solent. This list will be updated as additional events are scheduled.
| Date |
Event |
Unit/Region |
MVS Tasks |
| 16-Mar |
RVA VHF Radio course |
Solent |
At TS Lion, Tipner, cost £55 per head |
| 21-Mar |
RYA Level 2 Power Boat |
Solent |
Assessment only at TS Lion |
| 06-Apr |
RYA VHF Radio course |
Solent |
Lee on Solent |
| 11-13 Apr |
SOLEX |
Solent |
Live MVS Command & Control exercise |
| 9-11 May |
TS Royalist |
Solent |
MVS crew |
| 21-Jun |
Start of Round UK Power Boat Race |
Portsmouth |
Marshal craft & crews, Command & Control |
| 21-Jun |
Poole afloat |
Poole |
Display stand |
| 5-6 Jul |
IoW Country Show |
IoW |
Marshalling, Command & Control |
| 12-Jul |
PWC West Way Round event |
Poole |
PR evening in Cowes |
| 19-20 Jul |
IoW County Show |
IoW |
Marshalling, Command & Control |
| 24-27 Jul |
Portsmouth Meet the Navy |
Portsmouth |
Marshalling, Safety Zone, Command & Control, Display stand |
| 1-9 Aug |
Cowes Week |
IoW |
Marshalling, Safety Boats. Fireworks on 8 Aug |
| 10-Aug |
Lecture: Navigating without instruments |
IoW |
National Oceanographic Centre, Southampton |
| 23-24 Aug |
Cowes - Torquay race |
IoW |
Marshalling, Safety Boats |
| 27-Aug |
Ryde Carnival |
IoW |
Marshalling |
| 28-31 Aug |
Bournemouth Air Festival |
Poole |
Marshal Safety Zone, Command & Control |
| 16-20 Sep |
Skandia Sail for Gold, Portland |
Portland |
Marshalling, Safety Boats, Command & Control |
| 27-29 Sep |
Afton Farm Show (IoW) |
IoW |
Marshalling, Command & Control |
| 16-Oct |
Bembridge (IoW) Ladies Guild |
IoW |
Presentation about the MVS |
| 18-Oct |
IoW Trafalgar Night dinner |
IoW |
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