Rockley Cruising Club

n the mid to late 70s, several boats had found moorings off Rockley Point in Poole Harbour. During the winter of 1978/9, two couples with boats decided it would be a good idea to form a club. And so, in October 1979 the inaugural meeting was held and Gary Rowitt was elected the first Commodore, with Sharley Simmonds Vice Commodore and Carol Rowitt the first Club Secretary. 3 of the 4 who thought of the idea, thus filled major posts in the embrionic club. George Taylor, deputy editor of PBO was... more