2016 is here – enjoy! It won’t be long till the new season starts, better start stretching that wet/dry suit….

We have just learned that member John Shackleton sadly died on Christmas Eve.

He had known he had cancer for six years and went through and benefitted from many different treatments during those years, all the while knowing it was not curable.

He was a very determined man who believed strongly that “you can not afford a bad day” whatever life was throwing at you and he tried hard to live up to that.

Wherever he lived and worked around the world, sailing was his main love and John was thrilled to have his lugger(s) on Bassenthwaite. Despite his many physical challenges John determined that he was fit enough to sail his beloved Lugger even as late as this last summer.

Our thoughts and condolences go out to his wife Gwen at this sad time.

John’s funeral is being held at 11am Monday 4th January in Accrington Crematorium, Lancs

BB5 6HA

followed by nosh at John’s favourite Carvery –

The Game Cock, Great Harwood, Lancashire, BB6 7UH

Please let me know if you will come for nosh?

Family flowers only – donations if wished to East Lancashire Hospice 

Wishing one and all a very merry Christmas, and a happy and prosperous New Year for 2016.

May the winds be fair, the sun shine, and the rain not be as persistent!

At the 64th Annual General Meeting held in the Clubhouse on Saturday 19th December 2015 the following members were elected on to Council.

Commodore –Mark Somerville
Vice-Commodore – Robin Dawson
Secretary – Pauline Nicholson
Treasurer – William Carruthers
Sailing Secretary – Joe Roberts
Rear Commodore – Andy Smith
Asst Sailing Secretary – Alastair Duncan
Bar -�Stephen Kirkpatrick
Boats & Buoys – Phil Davenport
Galley – Lucy Thomas
Grounds & Jetties – Vacant
House – Peter & Karen Winfindale
Membership – Vacant
PRO – Mik Chappell
Training – Alex Leonard
Safety – Mike Hunter
Social – Andrea Preston

Fleet Captains
Flying 15 – Simon Longstaff�
GP14 – Mike Fairlamb
Mirror – Mik Chappell
Handicap – Alex Leonard
Laser – Neil Garrison

There are a couple of vacancies which were not filled at the meeting, but they are important roles which we would appreciate if you could �consider and get in touch with us if you feel you could help.

The Hon Treasurer’s Annual Accounts were approved, and the proposal to maintain subscriptions at 2015 level

The Greenhill Hotel hosted this year’s dinner dance where 82 guests enjoyed a hearty meal, followed by a resume of the year by Commodore Mark Somerville, and the award of the season’s prizes by Mark’s wife Kirstie. Many guests then burned off a calorie or two on the dance floor for a couple of hours.

Sailing Secretary Jon Denwood had a specs malfunction but Tog came to his aid with this magnificent contraption

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�	Club Championship
�	Handicap
�	Osprey Trophy	Robin Dawson	Phil Davenport
�	T.S.B Trophy	Mark Somerville	Joe Roberts
�	Eagle Trophy	Ian Hall
	Kirk Decanter	Alex Leonard	Olivia Storey
	1972 Trophy	Ethan Dawson
	Arthur Carr Trophy	Ethan Dawson
�	Flying Fifteen
�	Brackenrigg Cup	Neil Currie	Rory Yardley/Nick Smith
�	Anderson Trophy	Mike Moore	Michaela Sheard
	Wheel Trophy	Ian MacPherson	Elaine Fairlamb
�	Maurice Dalton Memorial Trophy	Ian Campbell	Lezli Ann Pearson
�	Lawson Trophy	Neil Currie	Rory Yardley/Nick Smith
�	GP14
�	Elwyn Banner Mendus Cup	David Lawson	Lynn Lawson
�	Philp Prize	Mike Fairlamb	Eric Smith
	Twiname Prize	Joan Hardie	Jack Hardie
�	Hatrick Prize	Dave Nicholson	Sarah Wilkinson
	Beginners Prize	Jonathan Bovington
	Slow Handicap, Mirror & Topper
�	Excalibur Trophy	Jim Christie	Poppy Christie
�	Mirror Trophy	Mik Chappell
�	The Kirkpatrick Trophy	Hazel Newport
	Iberia Cup	Hazel Newport
	Bassenthwaite Bell	Josh Hunter
�	Fleet Trophies
�	Flying Fifteens
�	Ullock Mug	Neil Currie	Rory Yardley
	Easterly Trophy	Neil Currie	Rory Yardley
	Mellor Mug	Neil Currie	Rory Yardley
	Scarness Cup	Neil Currie	Nick Smith
�	Blencathra Trophy	Mike Moore	Michaela Sheard
	Morgan Trophy	Mike Moore	Michaela Sheard
	Flying Enterprise Trophy	Mike Moore	Sally Roberts
�	Denton Trophy (Night Jar)	Gary Mansell	Michaela Sheard
�	CSSA (Fleet A)	Graham Kirkpatrick	Elaine Fairlamb
�	Flying Free Trophy	Ian Campbell	Lezli-Ann Pearson
�	Bryson helms (Fleet B)	Ian MacPherson	Elaine Fairlamb
	Jak Pot	Simon Longstaff	Jon Denwood
�	Dawson Trophy	Mark Ninnim	Ian Preston
�	Handicap
�	Easter Holiday Trophy	Phil Smith	Naomi Smith
	August Cup	Phil Smith	Naomi Smith
	Isel Cup	Phil Smith	Naomi Smith
	May Holiday Cup	Phil Smith	Naomi Smith
�	Comet Trophy	Robin Dawson	Phil Davenport
	Foxtail Trophy (Fleet B)	Robin Dawson	Phil Davenport
�	Barf Plate	Ian Hall
	Spring Holiday Plate (Fleet A)	Ian Hall
�	Wythop Plate	Mark Somerville	Joe Roberts
	Skiddaw Trophy	Phil Davenport
	Dodd Trophy	Alex Leonard	Olivia Storey
	Grisedale Cup	Steve Hunt	Ruth Critchley
	Evening Plate (Night Jar)	Tony King
�	GP14s
	Commodores Prize	David Lawson	Lynn Lawson
	Lyne Tankard	David Lawson	Lynn Lawson
	Aitken Cup	David Lawson	Lynn Lawson
	Spring Cup (The Jak Plak)	David Lawson	Lynn Lawson
	Bass Tankard	David Lawson	Lynn Lawson
	Stables Prize	David Lawson	Lynn Lawson
	Ross Wear Helm (Fleet B)	Joan Hardie	Jack Hardie
	Harney Hetherington Trophy (Fleet A)	Joan Hardie	Jack Hardie
	Autumn Cup	Joan Hardie	Jack Hardie
	Graham Cup	Mike Fairlamb	Eric Smith
	McMillan Cup (June Cup)	Mike Fairlamb	Eric Smith
	Night Jar	Alan Jones	Sue Watson
	Mustard Pot	Val Bell	Ken Bell
�	Slow Handicap, Mirrors & Toppers
	Image Tankard	Jim Christie	Poppy Christie
	Round Table Tankard	Jim Christie	Poppy Christie
	AB Series	Jim Christie	Poppy Christie
	Red Sails Trophy	Jim Christie	Poppy Christie
	Orsova Cup	Jim Christie	Poppy Christie
	Reflection Trophy	Jim Christie	Poppy Christie
	Singlehanded Trophy	Jim Christie	Poppy Christie
	The Albert Bates Trophy	Jim Christie	Poppy Christie
	Peel Pot	Jim Christie	Poppy Christie
	Windfall Trophy (Fleet A)	David Rodger
	M Series (Night Jar)	David Rodger
�	Mirror Mug	Mik Chappell
	Kirk Helmsman Trophy (Fleet B)	Seb White
�	All Classes
	Paul Carruthers Memorial Trophy	Joan Hardie	Jack Hardie
	Tinker Trophy	Joan Hardie	Jack Hardie
	Winter Series	Joan Hardie	Jack Hardie
	Jimmy Lancaster Memorial Trophy	Joan Hardie	Jack Hardie
	Jubilee Sailing Trust	Joan Hardie	Jack Hardie
	Ladies Race	Joan Hardie
	Asymmetric Cup	Mark Somerville	Joe Roberts
	Celebrity Glass Trophy	Mark Somerville	Joe Roberts
	Calvert Trust Pennant	David Lawson	Lynn Lawson
	Albert Bates Retirement	David Lawson	Lynn Lawson
	Junior Race	Hazel Newport
	Night Jar under 16	Hazel Newport
	Starters Prize	Mike Moore	Michaela Sheard
	RNLI Pennant	Mike Moore	Michaela Sheard
	Eric Twiname Trust / Bassenthwaite Burgee	Jim Christie	Poppy Christie
	Senior Race	Mike Fairlamb
	Crews Race	Olivia Storey
	October Series Personal Handicap	Phil Davenport
	October Series Fleet Handicap	Mike Fairlamb	Eric Smith
	Max Joule Memorial Trophy	Andy Smith	Phil Hodgkins
	Sandra�s Salver	Poppy Christie
	The Roger Pryde Memorial Trophy	Josh Hunter
	Consistency Cup	Karen Whitehouse

Otherwise known as the Neil factor…

Sunday started with light, patchy, conditions from a cold NE direction. By the time the race started for the three competitors the wind had bedded down for the simple, triangular course.

With the Bates out of commission for the rest of the season, Herb told AJ, the OD, that the race would be started from the race office (whatever the wind direction!). This meant 0 would be left to starboard for the start, though the course was to be left all to port. This is where the Neil factor kicked in as he decided to always leave 0 to starboard…

When the race was shortened Neil was in the lead but again left 0 to starboard so never actually finished in accordance with the rules. Mike/Dave were not too far behind and taking pole position on personal and fleet handicap.

After a break for lunch to warm up and build up their energy, the flip chart was pulled out and AJ drew the course, especially for Neil, to show what was expected in terms of sailing the course. All three boats sailed again, and Neil took the lead, but finished 2nd on handicap behind Mike, being the same overall positions on both fleet and personal handicap.

As if by magic, the wind disappeared just after racing ended…

Just one more race scheduled, after the annual dinner, so unlikely to be too many takers.

Latest results FH PH

Wind and more rain led to the abandonment of racing for the third weekend in a row. Shame because Mik was ready and raring to go!

A few more boats were removed from site, and with more rain forecast it would be sensible to consider removing yours too if it is still on site.

Jose and Ginge wish to give a big thank you to all that helped move their boat to high ground earlier in the week.

You may be aware that the Lake levels are currently so high that it is lapping close to the winch by the boat house. Weather forecasts are predicting 150-200mm of rain in next 48 hours.In 2009 a 300 mm rainfall caused lake to rise 4 metre, flooding where your boats are currently parked.

We recommend that you prudently either take your boats home today or if you are wanting to sail tomorrow and next week, then move to even higher ground.

You may be thinking that your boats are insured but Lasers are very robust boats more likely to get scratched than holed.

Make the most of today’s break in the weather and do something to protect your property today.

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Following successful bonfire night celebrations for which the daytime rain clouds parted for long enough to enjoy the bonfire and fireworks display, Sunday’s forecast was not at all encouraging (sustained winds in excess of 50mph).

A few sailors turned up, with Poppy being the most enthusiastic, but it was too wet and blustery to tempt anyone to even prepare their boat, so the OD was not slow in declaring the abandonment for the day.

Perhaps next weeks conditions will be perfect?!

NB. A�couple of�boats were blown over in the gusts, and some were rocking. Also, the lake has risen substantially over the last 24 hours, and at risk of rising more after further rain, so it would be worth checking sure your boat is still secure, on high enough ground, and not at risk of being damaged.