update 3rd March

Full Details of Glynn Myatt’s funeral from the family, who will be delighted to see as many club members as possible on the day.

Glyn Roy Joseph Myatt: Passed away peacefully on 30th January 2023 aged 92.

The loving husband of Pauline, father of Jamie and Matthew, grandfather of Evie, son of Bernard and Esme, brother to Sheila, Della & Teresa.

A caring, loyal friend and colleague to many.

Funeral service for family and friends at:

Mansfield Crematorium, Derby Road, Mansfield, NG18 5BJ on Tuesday, 14th March at 11.15 AM, then afterwards at 12.30 at the Oakham Suite, Masonic Hall, 155, Nottingham Road, Mansfield, NG18 4AE.

Family flowers only please. Donations to the RNLI and The Race Against Dementia may be sent to or arranged by

A.W. Lymn Funeral Directors 32 High Street, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 7DZ. Telephone 01159 967 6777. www.lymn.co.uk

A short piece from club members:

We are very sad to report Glyn Myatt died on 30th January. Glyn was one of those gentleman who had a smile on his face and was friendly and interested in all. 

He was an excellent and enthusiastic instructor and was principal of the Notts County RYA Centre for many years, he also acted as Chief Dinghy instructor and helped several Principles for many years after his stint in charge. He was one of the original summer winers on Thursday lunches, not only sailing, but with many others helping to maintain boats and the club.

One of his initiatives was to introduce the windsurfing school as Principal, sending three of us on a course, but he then wanted to learn and even attended the Windsurfing trainers conference just so he knew about the sport, I think he was in his 70s at the time when he first tried the sport, but dinghy sailing was his love. 

Glyn together with Will Stanton and Peter King organised the Children’s Summer School on the little lake, with many other club members.  Both the Ogden girls spent a happy summers at these courses enjoying time on the water. Peter and Glyn also went on Youth Ocean Scheme and took youngsters with them.

Glyn joined the club on the river, Kevin Hope was one of his crews when racing and he worked in the mines we believe he rose to manager level, before that was an officer in the Navy. He leaves his wife Pauline and two sons.

All who knew Glyn at the club will miss him, the photo shows him with his great friend Will Stanton sailing their Gull on a Tuesday night a few years ago. On the boat there was much talk and laughter and isn’t that what sailing should be, sadly now both are no longer with us.

The family are looking for any amusing or other anecdotes and I can pass those on. Details of the arrangements will be up when available for I suspect the many who wish to pay their respects.