Due to the current situation the club council have taken the difficult decision to cancel all club events, racing, training and activities until 30/04/20. A further decision will be made then based on the situation and guidance.
PLEASE NOTE: The club grounds are out of bounds.… Read full article “Covid-19”
It is with sadness that we have learned of the recent death of founder member Val Rickerby. Val’s husband Ieuan Banner Mendus was instrumental in the creation of the club.
Following Ieuan’s death whilst racing on the lake with Val crewing, she continued her sailing, winning the club championship on at least two occasions.… Read full article “Sad News”
Despite the wet and wild weather over the past few weeks, the rain stopped for the club winter walk this weekend. A few animals spotted on the way, and a couple of arrows dodged walking through Wythop woods.
All rounded off by a wonderful fish and chip lunch at the clubhouse
With the sailing programme for the 2020 season finalised, duties have been uploaded to Dutyman, and members notified.
Please check duties that you may have been allocated for your current known availability. If you know that you won’t be available on an allocated date, please use Dutyman to find a suitable swap sooner rather later as it should be so much easier with plenty of notice!… Read full article “Dutyman Roster”
This year’s guided winter walk will be a 3 mile circular route from Beck Wythop Car park. Participants need to be ready to set off from the car park at 11.00am.
Due to the fact that there are very few car parking spaces at this car park, we are suggesting that people meet first at the club house from 10.00am and organise car shares if possible.… Read full article “Winter Walk 23rd February”
Mik is seeking contributions to the 2020 edition of Foxy Tales.
You are welcome to write about anything likely to be of interest to the membership; reflections on sailing last year or further in the past, your plans for the coming season, thoughts on how the Club is progressing and, perhaps, what new initiatives you would like to see?… Read full article “Foxy Tales”
Wishing members and visitors, old and new, a very happy New Year and best wishes for the 2020 sailing season!
Following the annual prize giving dinner dance at The Castle Inn, here are the various winners with their prizes. Photos courtesy of Stephen Kirkpatrick
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.… Read full article “68th AGM”
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.… Read full article “Winter Sunday Series 5 & 6”