Jak Pot/May Holiday/Lyne Tankard/Peel Pot/Weekend B 2019
Easter Trophy/Easterly Trophy/Bass Tankard/Image Trophy/Weekend A 2019
Starter’s Prize
There was a good turnout of members on Saturday to finalise preparations for the new season that coincided with the start of British Summer Time. The day finished with tea and cake to chat with and greet new members.
Sunday welcomed a fleet of 21 boats for the Starter’s Prize with some sunshine, and a light southerly.
With the sun over the yardarm, and having successfully got racing underway, the starting crew raised a glass of rum and coke in honour of Herb.
Alex/Jo in a RS400 broke away to lead the fleet through to the finish, but with the wind backing to the east, the course fell into Skiddaw’s shadow for a while, until the forecast easterly settled in just as Alex was finishing! On handicap Bean/Naomi and Robin/Erin in RS200s took 1st and 2nd places with Alex 3rd.
The wind was somewhat fickle and unsettled after lunch. Into the 2nd lap the wind disappeared for a while, but did return with some gusto for the finish. On handicap, the GPs of Andy/Phil and AJ/Sue were 1st and 2nd ahead of Bean/Naomi who won the series.
Starter�s Prize 2019
Ready? Set?
The 2019 sailing season is upon us, and will start 1130am this Sunday 31st March.
Why not pop along on Saturday, give a helping hand with some final preparations, and then greet and get to know some of our newer members in the afternoon?
Don’t forget that with British Summer Time starting on Sunday the clocks will go forward one hour, so the first race is sooner than you may have realised!
Great North Asymmetric Challenge
Although our season has not yet started, preparations for our first open meeting are all in hand.
This year’s GNAC is being held on 13/14 April, eight windward leeward races scheduled, and entries are now open at via WebCollect
Early entries benefit from a �10 discount so don’t delay too long!
More love in the air
Congratulations to Phil Hodgkins and Sarah Wilkinson following their wedding at the weekend.
They have both been invited to give a talk on sailing on Radio Cumbria on Thursday (21/2) at around 6.30pm
Getting Out There
As a preamble to the season, Mik has sent an article to the local press which should be published this weekend by the Cumberland News. The article is aimed at promoting us to new members, so please help spread the word and point friends and colleagues in the direction of the Cumberland News.
Don’t forget that the deadline for contributions to the next edition of Foxy Tales is just a week away. Mik is always keen to accept further copy if you can pen something while it’s in your mind.
Love in the air?
Frankie Mensah is a Producer at Boundless Productions who are making a second series of the BBC Two Show Love in The Countryside. They’re looking for town and city dwellers who want to leave behind the rat race, find love and share a new life in the countryside.
They have a lovely lady who enjoys outdoor pursuits and Are looking for some outgoing active men in their late 50�s early 60�s who might be interested in dating her?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/5yvL6LjRTdf5qvbc17zFcwc/katy
Frankie Mensah | Casting Producer