Notes from the waterfront.
Short pieces on running a sailing club's technology: what to buy, what to stop paying for, and who should own the decision.
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Why your sailing club needs a digital officer, and what the role involves
Why most sailing clubs need a digital officer, what the role involves, how it differs from the website person, and how to get it agreed at committee.
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Who holds the passwords? Why every sailing club needs an access register
When a volunteer stands down, the club's logins often go with them. How to get back in, and why a simple access register stops it happening again.
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Getting a technology decision through committee
Why good technology ideas stall at committee, what the commodore and treasurer need to see, and a one-page summary and suggested minute to get a decision.
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Email, WhatsApp or an app? Keeping every member in the loop
Email, WhatsApp or a members' app: which channels reach which members, how to get urgent changes to the right people, and how to send messages people read.
