Wishing members and visitors, old and new, a very happy New Year and best wishes for the 2020 sailing season!
Annual Prize Giving 2019
Following the annual prize giving dinner dance at The Castle Inn, here are the various winners with their prizes. Photos courtesy of Stephen Kirkpatrick
Scarness Cup, Easterly Trophy, Jak Pot, Transom Trophy, Flying Free Trophy - Simon Longstaff & Jon Denwood
Blencathra Trophy, Morgan Trophy, Mellor Mug - Mike Moore & Michaela Sheard
Flying Enterprise Trophy - Ian Campbell & Lezli-Ann Pearson
Denton Trophy (Night Jar) - Eric Guillois & Remy Alnet
May Holiday Cup - Robin & Erin Dawson
Easter Holiday Trophy - Hugh Godfrey
Evening Plate (Night Jar) - John Reekie
Bass Tankard, Aitken Cup, Lyne Tankard, Commodores Prize, Spring Cup (The Jak Plak), Graham Cup, Autumn Cup - Dave & Lynn Lawson
Mustard Pot, Stables Prize, McMillan Cup (June Cup), Night Jar - Val & Ken Bell
Ross Wear Helm (Fleet B) - Paul & Vicky Bowmer
The Albert Bates Trophy, Kirk Helmsman Trophy (Fleet B) - Mik Chappell
AB Series - Katia Smith
Round Table Tankard - Erin Dawson
M Series (Night Jar) - Matthew Somerville
Eric Twiname Trust / Bass Burgee, Albert Bates Retirement - Dave & Lynn Lawson
Autumn Sun Series FH - Mike Fairlamb & Eric Smith
Starters Prize - Phil & Naomi Smith
Paul Carruthers Memorial Trophy - Mark Somerville & Joe Roberts
Jubilee Sailing Trust - Val & Ken Bell
Celebrity Glass Trophy - Mike Cowan
Calvert Trust Pennant - Mik Chappell
Senior Race - Mike Fairlamb
Night Jar under 16 - Matthew Somerville
Junior Race - James Reekie
Brackenrigg Cup - Simon Longstaff & Jonathan Denwood
Anderson Trophy - Mike Moore & Michaela Sheard
Maurice Dalton Memorial Trophy - Ian Campbell & Lezli-Ann Pearson
Elwyn Banner Mendus Cup - Dave & Lynn Lawson
Philp Prize - Val & Ken Bell
Hatrick Prize - Mark & Helen Hunt
Excalibur Trophy - Mik Chappell
Bassenthwaite Bell - Hannah Preston
The Roger Pryde Memorial Trophy - Alfie Duncan
Consistency Cup - Mik Chappell
Herb Telford Starter's Prize - Erin Dawson
| Flying Fifteen Series | |
|---|---|
| Scarness Cup | Simon Longstaff & Jonathan Denwood |
| Easterly Trophy | Simon Longstaff & Jonathan Denwood |
| Jak Pot | Simon Longstaff & Jonathan Denwood |
| Transom Trophy | Simon Longstaff & Jonathan Denwood |
| Flying Free Trophy | Simon Longstaff & Jonathan Denwood |
| Blencathra Trophy | Mike Moore & Michaela Sheard |
| Morgan Trophy | Mike Moore & Michaela Sheard |
| Mellor Mug | Mike Moore & Michaela Sheard |
| Dawson Trophy | Angus Corry & Mike Hunter |
| Flying Enterprise Trophy | Ian Campbell & Lezli-Ann Pearson |
| Ullock Mug | Neil Currie & Rory Yardley |
| Denton Trophy (Night Jar) | Eric Guillois & Remy Alnet |
| Handicap Series | |
| August Cup | Steve Hunt & Ruth Critchley |
| Wythop Plate | Steve Hunt & Ruth Critchley |
| Barf Plate | Steve Hunt & Ruth Critchley |
| Foxtail Trophy (Fleet B) | Steve Hunt |
| Dodd Trophy | Stan Barton |
| Skiddaw Trophy | Stan Barton |
| Grisedale Cup | Phil Davenport & Izzie Hunter |
| Comet Trophy | Phil Davenport & Izzie Hunter |
| May Holiday Cup | Robin & Erin Dawson |
| Easter Holiday Trophy | Hugh Godfrey |
| Isel Cup | Joe Roberts |
| Spring Holiday Plate (Fleet A) | Paul Gannon |
| Evening Plate (Night Jar) | John Reekie |
| GP14 Series | |
| Bass Tankard | Dave & Lynn Lawson |
| Aitken Cup | Dave & Lynn Lawson |
| Lyne Tankard | Dave & Lynn Lawson |
| Commodores Prize | Dave & Lynn Lawson |
| Spring Cup (The Jak Plak) | Dave & Lynn Lawson |
| Graham Cup | Dave & Lynn Lawson |
| Autumn Cup | Dave & Lynn Lawson |
| Mustard Pot | Val & Ken Bell |
| Stables Prize | Val & Ken Bell |
| McMillan Cup (June Cup) | Val & Ken Bell |
| Night Jar | Val & Ken Bell |
| Ross Wear Helm (Fleet B) | Paul & Vicky Bowmer |
| Harney Hetherington Trophy (Fleet A) | Joan & Jack Hardie |
| Slow Handicap Series | |
| Peel Pot | Andy & Lily Smith |
| Singlehanded Trophy | Andy & Lily Smith |
| Image Tankard | Andy & Lily Smith |
| Orsova Cup | Andy & Lily Smith |
| Reflection Trophy | Phil & Oliver Smith |
| Red Sails Trophy | Phil & Oliver Smith |
| The Albert Bates Trophy | Mik Chappell |
| Kirk Helmsman Trophy (Fleet B) | Mik Chappell |
| Mirror Mug | Jon Roberts |
| AB Series | Katia Smith |
| Round Table Tankard | Erin Dawson |
| M Series (Night Jar) | Matthew Somerville |
| All Classes | |
| Eric Twiname Trust/Bass Burgee | Dave & Lynn Lawson |
| Albert Bates Retirement | Dave & Lynn Lawson |
| Autumn Sun Series FH | Mike Fairlamb & Eric Smith |
| Autumn Sun Series PH | Alan Jones & Sue Watson |
| 2018 Winter Series Personal Handicap | Alan Jones & Sue Watson |
| 2018 Winter Series Fleet Handicap | Alan Jones & Sue Watson |
| Max Joule Memorial Trophy | Joe Roberts |
| Starters Prize | Phil & Naomi Smith |
| Paul Carruthers Memorial Trophy | Mark Somerville & Joe Roberts |
| Jubilee Sailing Trust | Val & Ken Bell |
| Banana Stakes | Steve Hunt & Ruth Critchley |
| Celebrity Glass Trophy | Mike Cowan |
| Calvert Trust Pennant | Mik Chappell |
| Tinker Trophy | Paul Gannon |
| Autumn Sat Series FH | Paul Gannon |
| Autumn Sat Series PH | Paul Gannon |
| Night Jar under 16 | Matthew Somerville |
| Crews Race | Sue Watson |
| Senior Race | Mike Fairlamb |
| Ladies Race | Barbara Thompson |
| Junior Race | James Reekie |
| Flying Fifteen Championship | |
| Brackenrigg Cup | Simon Longstaff & Jonathan Denwood |
| Anderson Trophy | Mike Moore & Michaela Sheard |
| Wheel Trophy | Angus Corry & Mike Hunter |
| Maurice Dalton Memorial Trophy | Ian Campbell & Lezli-Ann Pearson |
| Lawson Trophy | Angus Corry & Mike Hunter |
| Handicap Championship | |
| Osprey Trophy | Steve Hunt & Ruth Critchley |
| T.S.B Trophy | Stan Barton |
| Eagle Trophy | Phil Davenport & Izzie Hunter |
| Kirk Decanter | Paul Gannon |
| Arthur Carr Trophy | Paul Gannon |
| 1972 Trophy | Mike Cave |
| GP14 Championship | |
| Elwyn Banner Mendus Cup | Dave & Lynn Lawson |
| Philp Prize | Val & Ken Bell |
| Twiname Prize | Alan Jones & Sue Watson |
| Hatrick Prize | Mark & Helen Hunt |
| Slow Handicap, Mirror & Topper Championship | |
| Mirror Trophy | Andy & Lily Smith |
| Excalibur Trophy | Mik Chappell |
| The Kirkpatrick Trophy | Paul Gannon |
| Iberia Cup | Josh Hunter |
| Bassenthwaite Bell | Hannah Preston |
| Special Prizes | |
| Sandra's Salver | Sue Watson |
| The Roger Pryde Memorial Trophy | Alfie Duncan |
| Consistency Cup | Mik Chappell |
| Herb Telford Starter’s Prize | Erin Dawson |
68th AGM
The 68th Annual General Meeting held in the Clubhouse on Sunday 1st December 2019
Members agreed the following subscriptions for 2020
Ordinary � �188 increasing from 1st April to �208
Family � �91 increasing from 1st April to �102
Senior �132 increasing from 1st April to �147
Junior � �46 increasing from 1st April to �51
Affiliated � �96 increasing from 1st April to �107
Affiliated Family � �51 increasing from 1st April to �56
Country � �96 increasing from 1st April to �107
Bank Holiday Camping � Tents �22/weekend (�18 if paid in advance by Webcollect) (�44/season)
Bank Holiday Camping � Caravans/CamperVans �30/weekend (�25 if paid in advance by Webcollect) (�60/season)
Naomi Smith was re-elected as Commodore along with the following members on to Council.
Commodore � Naomi Smith
Vice-Commodore � Jon Denwood
Secretary � Pauline Nicholson
Treasurer � Mike Cave
Sailing Secretary � Phil Smith
Rear Commodore �Robin Dawson
Asst Sailing Secretary � Alastair Duncan
Bar � Mike Hunter
Boats & Buoys � Alex Leonard
Galley � Claire Duncan
Grounds & Jetties � Mark Somerville
House � Alan Jones
Membership � Lezli-Ann Pearson
PRO � Mik Chappell
Training � Anthony Woodyer
Safety � Paul/Emily Clark
Social � Joanna Van Lachterop
Fleet Captains
Flying 15 � Simon Longstaff
GP14 � Mike Fairlamb
Mirror � Mik Chappell
Handicap � Izzy Hunter
Laser � Neil Garrison
Peter Whipp suggested Sunday races in October be run back to back and bar to be open after racing. Rick Peteki gave an update on proposed footpath which has been delayed so nothing to talk about.
The meeting closed at 2.30pm
Winter Sunday Series 5 & 6
It didn�t look too promising just prior to the first race with a W trying to reach f1 and calm water. Did I say westerly? The turbines were blowing from NNE! But the Bass wind soon swung to that direction which gave a start from 0 and a course of 1-B-9-0.
Of the four competitors AJ / Sue and Paul were soon vying for the lead, with James & Jenny�s newly acquired green machine (a pristine GP for those who haven�t seen it) just ahead of Barbara.
With the wind dying the course was shortened to 1 lap which suited all. And so did the abandonment of the after-lunch race. AJ reckoned there was wind down the lake but it would have taken a long paddle to get to it!
Winter Trophy 3 & 4
A glorious winter style cold morning, with clear blue skies, but a lack of wind was not looking too promising for the day’s racing. The wind filled in enough for the committee boat to take to the water, but it quickly faded, even before the fleet was launched! After a while various boats went out for a sail in some light airs, but the wind never filled in sufficiently for a race, which was later cancelled for the day.
Bonfire Night
After a lot of hard work, there was another successful bonfire night at the club
Thanks to all that helped with building and lighting the bonfire, arranging the firework display, as well as providing the hotdogs, and staffing the bar.
Winter Trophy
Now that November is here, it is Sunday only racing (isn’t it Mik?!) for the Winter Trophy. There was a cold light wind that picked up slightly over the course of the morning, and light rain to boot!
Eight boats competed, no capsizes, with some close racing and four boats finishing less than 17 secs apart on handicap in the morning race, two of which tied – AJ/Sue and Peter. The wind eased after lunch, and continued to do so throughout the race. Although Peter established an early lead, he lost ground in the calm patches as the wind started to fade and AJ secured 1st place, with Peter 2nd. Shortly after the boats returned to shore, the lake was like a mill pond.
The bonfire celebrations are being held on Saturday 9th from 6pm – please bring a display firework, and drop off any spare wood that you may have for the bonfire.
Autumn Series 7 & 8
After a wet, night, and a calm morning, the wind freshened as the afternoon went on, and the sun shone, revealing a snow capped Skiddaw as the rain clouds disappeared.
There was a fleet of 11 boats, some suffering mixed fortunes. Steve/John in their GP, headed for wrong marks, and capsized getting their mast in the mud, but righted it and finished the race – all part of the learning curve! Paul had a great start in the 2nd race, but lost the benefit when he, too, capsized. AJ was getting giddy doing turns again, though he seemed to suggest Sue was at fault (I wonder if he still has a crew available for Sunday?…) It was the Solos that fared best with Tony winning both races, Paul 2nd in the first, and Rory 2nd in the last race. Paul wins the series on fleet handicap with AJ/Sue 2nd.
Final results Autumn Saturday Series
Here’s another video from John of his first October race.
With the clocks going back, perhaps many enjoyed their lie in, and did not fancy a sail as only three helms turned up in the morning, and another couple in the afternoon, for what turned out to be another sunny, but cool, day with a force 1/2. The GPs shared the honours, with AH/Sue winning the morning race, and Joan/Jack in the afternoon.
Overall, Mike/Eric won on fleet handicap, and AJ/Sue on personal handicap.
Autumn Series 5 & 6
Saturday was wet and windless, though a light breeze did fill in, there was no enthusiasm to race, so racing was cancelled for the day.
Sunday morning’s attendees all reported wind at Bothel, Keswick, Cockermouth, but there was little sign of any at the club! Various zephyrs came and went, but racing did get underway by noon. The light breeze proved to be very shifty on the ‘compact’ course aimed at keeping the fleet in whatever wind there was.
After lunch the wind strengthened, and without the sun, it felt so much colder, but, at least, the sailors were kept more active to give them a chance at keeping warmer.
Dave/Lynn won both races with Tony 2nd in the morning race (which proved to be more than enough for him), and Mike/Eric 2nd in the afternoon.
Don’t forget to book your tickets for the annual dinner by Wednesday 23rd October to benefit from the early bird discounted ticket price.
Sad News
It is with great sadness that we have learned that Ian MacPherson died peacefully this morning (17 October) after a long illness. Ian has been a long standing member of the club having sailed in the Laser and F15 fleets.
Our thoughts are with his wife and family at this sad time.
Ian’s funeral is to be held at 13.30 on Monday 28 October at Carlisle Crematorium, followed by a reception at Dalston Victory Hall. If you are likely to attend the reception please let us, or Tim Chittenden, know by Wednesday evening so that the family can plan catering arrangements.