After almost two years of preparation we have been awarded Volvo RYA Champion Club status. The award will provide a basis upon which our Junior and Youth sections can develop and the young sailors involved will benefit from the programmes available from the Volvo Champion scheme.… Read full article “Volvo Champion Club Status”
Youth Squad Update
While Luke Howarth masters the Saturday Series, Ethan Dawson has taken the lead in the Sunday Series. Not sure what Harry did to secure his disqualification!
Youth Squad Update
Adam Savage from the RYA came to give a days training for the Youth Squad on June the 12th.… Read full article “Youth Squad Update”
Max DeRedder
It is with sadness that we have learned that former member Max DeRedder has passed away. Max was a long standing member of the sailing club and held the office of sailing secretary for a short while. Our condolences go to his wife Pat.… Read full article “Max DeRedder”
Weekend Series 26/27 June
Another glorious day for sailing, but the morning wind had faded at lunchtime. Before afternoon racing started the wind came back from the south only to be counteracted by a SW sea breeze 15 mins into racing!
Toggle must have still been hyped up after his weekend jaunt to Nothampton because he got into two tussles on the start line, both of which he should have had to turns for!.… Read full article “Weekend Series 26/27 June”
19/20 June
Although various people seemed to be playing away this weekend, there was still a full complement of racing for numerous members to go at. Shame the wind conditions of Saturday followed through into Sunday. The forecast direction kept getting interrupted by rogue gusts from all sorts of directions.… Read full article “19/20 June”
Saturday
Not sure what happened to the wind today. There was a strong breeze everywhere other than in the Bassenthwaite microclimate! The northerly wind that had been blowing throughout the morning eased and then had to fight other gusts from the east, as well as some gusts from a westerly sea breeze!… Read full article “Saturday”
Sam’s Success
Are there any more of these double Ss I can play?!
Sam Hall came second in the latest round of NW Junior Traveller’s event held at Ullswater YC on Saturday
Soggy Sunday
As forecast, the day started damp and it didn’t get any better.… Read full article “Sam’s Success”
Fleet Challenge
From a hazy, overcast morning with no wind, a light breeze quickly filled in from the north east. There were occasional holes, but the fleet generally kept moving even if at a slow pace.
Telf opted to sail his Mirror single handed, and went for a port on port start only to be challenged by a Merlin Rocket, F15 and RS400 – that didn’t stop him going on to win the race from Mike Fairlamb, if only by a few secs.… Read full article “Fleet Challenge”
Timeless!
Here’s a pic of the Lawson family from Bass Week over 40 years ago!
Some things never change – Jack, Carol and David look just the same, while Pete is half naked – as usual!
Bank Holiday Monday
Sun’s shining! No wind though 🙁
However, the wind did fill in and settle down from the south eventually, so the OD opted to postpone and have an early lunch. Shortly after the 1pm start, the sea breeze kicked in and the wind direction changed to a south westerly without any particular holes surprisingly!… Read full article “Bank Holiday Monday”