Club Championship 2025
Are you ready?
The daffodils are out, spring is here, British Summer Time starts on Sunday, as well as the new sailing season.
Time to dig out your sailing gear and get ready!
It seems likely there will be plenty of wind to blow away the cobwebs – are you up for it?
Happy new year!
73rd AGM
At the 73rd Annual General Meeting held in the clubhouse on Sunday 1st December 2024 the following members were elected on to Council.
Commodore – Joe Roberts
Vice-Commodore – Ant Woodyer
Secretary – Stephen Kirkpatrick
Treasurer – Mike Cave
Sailing Secretary – John Reekie
Rear Commodore – Ian and Andrea Preston
Asst Sailing Secretary – Dave Lawson
Bar – Lucy Thomas & Sarah Hodgkins
Boats & Buoys – Alex Leonard
Galley – Lindsay Barron & Christine Steele
Grounds & Jetties – Mark Somerville
House – Alan Jones and Sue Watson
Membership – Jude Allen
PRO – Paul Allen
Training – Emma Davenport
Safety Officer – Kevin Andrew
Safety Team Manager – Mike Hunter
Social – Ellie Preston
Fleet Captains
Flying 15 – Ian Preston
GP14 – James Macgregor
Mirror – Naomi Smith
Handicap – Neil Campbell
Tera – James Reekie
The commodore thanked outgoing council members for their input and efforts during their time in office.
It was agreed that there would be a 2.3% increase in subscriptions.
Any other business
The following points were raised and discussed
- The October/November 1230 start time which had been implemented this season was discussed and it was decided to revert to 1130 and indicate races would be held back to back.
- Further tests re use of windward-leeward courses for asymmetric boats in championship series
- Abandoned boat management
- New licence has recently been signed by all trustees and returned to LDNPA for completion
- Discussion re number of camping days and permitted development limitations in relation. to motorhomes
- Trustees
- Sewage disposal
- Silver Meadows were pleased to be able to make use of club for their meetings
Annual Dinner Dance
79 members and guests attended the 72nd annual prizegiving dinner dance at the Skiddaw Hotel in Keswick on Saturday night.
Following speeches by the joint commodores Ian and Andrea Preston reviewing their two years in office, with a look into the future as to the roles the younger generation may well undertake for the club, Andrea presented the perpetual trophies that had been won throughout the closing season.
| Flying Fifteen Series | |
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| Scarness Cup | Robin Dawson & Mike Cowan |
| Flying Free Trophy | Robin Dawson & Mike Cowan |
| Dawson Trophy | Robin Dawson & Mike Cowan |
| Ullock Mug | Robin Dawson & Mike Cowan |
| CSSA (Fleet A) | Robin Dawson & Mike Cowan |
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| Jak Pot | Ian Campbell & Lezli-Ann Pearson |
| Denton Trophy (Night Jar) | John Barron |
| Easterly Trophy | Neil Currie & Rory Yardley |
| Handicap Series | |
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| Easter Holiday Trophy | Dave Lawson |
| Spring Holiday Plate (Fleet A) | Dave Lawson |
| Grisedale Cup | Dave Lawson |
| Wythop Plate Conventional | Dave Lawson & Lynn Lawson |
| Isel Cup | Dave Lawson & Lynn Lawson |
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| Comet Trophy | Neil Campbell |
| Evening Plate (Night Jar) | Neil Campbell & Archie Campbell |
| Skiddaw Trophy | Neil Campbell & Archie Campbell |
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| Foxtail Trophy (Fleet B) | Alastair Rimmer & James Reekie |
| Wythop Plate Asymmetric | Chris Pickles & Evie Pickles |
| August Cup | Chris Pickles & Evie Pickles |
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| Dodd Trophy | Mike Fairlamb & Jack Hardie |
| Barf Plate | Phil Davenport & Oscar Davenport |
| May Holiday Cup | Robin Dawson |
| GP14 Series | |
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| Lyne Tankard | Alan Jones & Sue Watson |
| Spring Cup (The Jak Plak) | Alan Jones & Sue Watson |
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| Autumn Cup | Dave Lawson & Lynn Lawson |
| Mustard Pot | Dave Lawson & Lynn Lawson |
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| Graham Cup | Val Bell & Ken Bell |
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| Night Jar | James MacGregor & Jenny MacGregor |
| Bowman Trophy (2nd in Bass Tankard) | Nigel Lewis & Glenys Kett |
| Slow Handicap Series | |
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| Peel Pot | Phil Smith & Lucy Smith |
| Image Tankard | Phil Smith & Oliver Smith |
| Mirror Mug | Phil Smith & Lucy Smith |
| Reflection Trophy | Phil Smith & Lucy Smith |
| Round Table Tankard | Phil Smith & Lucy Smith |
| Singlehanded Trophy | Rory Davenport |
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| AB Series | Alex Leonard & Saskia Leonard |
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| Red Sails Trophy | Andrew Reekie |
| Windfall Trophy (Fleet A) | James Reekie |
| The Albert Bates Trophy | Oliver Smith |
| M Series (Night Jar) | Paul Clark & Evie Clark |
| All Classes | |
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| Max Joule Memorial Trophy | Alan Jones & Sue Watson |
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| Celebrity Glass Trophy | Dave Lawson & Lynn Lawson |
| Jimmy Lancaster Memorial Trophy | Dave Lawson & Lynn Lawson |
| Autumn Sat Series FH | Dave Lawson & Lynn Lawson |
| RNLI Pennant | Dave Lawson & Lynn Lawson |
| Autumn Sun Series FH | Dave Lawson & Lynn Lawson |
| Mark Ninnim Memorial Trophy | Dave Lawson & Lynn Lawson |
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| Ladies Race | Emma Smith & Emma Davenport |
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| Crews Race | Henry Bullen & Matthew Somerville |
| Winter Series | Mike Fairlamb & Jack Hardie |
| Jubilee Sailing Trust | Neil Campbell |
| Senior Race | Neil Garrison |
| Junior Race | Oscar Davenport |
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| Paul Carruthers Memorial Trophy | Paul Allen & Jude Allen |
| Albert Bates Retirement | Phil Davenport & Oscar Davenport |
| Starters Prize | Phil Smith & Lucy Smith |
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| Calvert Trust Pennant | Val Bell & Ken Bell |
| Night Jar under 16 (MT Thursday HCP) | William Clark |
| Flying Fifteen Championship | |
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| Brackenrigg Cup/Ian Macpherson Trophy | Robin Dawson & Mike Cowan |
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| Anderson Trophy | Ian Campbell & Lezli-Ann Pearson |
| Wheel Trophy | Dave Gebhard & Jackie Gebhard |
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| Maurice Dalton Memorial Trophy | Mike Moore & Sally Roberts |
| Lawson Trophy | Dave Gebhard & Jackie Gebhard |
| Handicap Championship | |
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| Osprey Trophy | Dave Lawson & Lynn Lawson |
| T.S.B Trophy | Phil Davenport & Oscar Davenport |
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| Eagle Trophy | Neil Campbell & Archie Campbell |
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| Kirk Decanter | Mike Fairlamb & Jack Hardie |
| Arthur Carr Trophy | Paul Gannon |
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| 1972 Trophy | Matthew Somerville |
| GP14 Championship | |
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| Elwyn Banner Mendus Cup | Val Bell & Ken Bell |
| Philp Prize | Alan Jones & Sue Watson |
| Slow Handicap Championship | |
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| Mirror Trophy | Phil Smith & Lucy Smith |
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| Excalibur Trophy | Alex Leonard & Saskia Leonard |
| The Kirkpatrick Trophy | Oscar Davenport |
| Iberia Cup | Oliver Smith |
| Bassenthwaite Bell | Rory Davenport |
| Special Prizes | |
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| Sandra's Salver | Sue Watson |
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| The Herb Telford Starter’s Prize | James Reekie |
| The Roger Pryde Memorial Trophy | James Reekie |
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| Consistency Trophy | Claire Duncan |
Storm Bert
The forecast weather conditions due to storm Bert are unlikely to encourage anyone to even venture down the club tomorrow so it has been decided to cancel racing and bring the season to a premature close.
We understand several boats may have been damaged in the storm overnight, and, with continued high winds forecast, it�s worth making sure your boat is well secured.
Winter Series
Although the winter series was scheduled to start today, the wind was absent, so the OD agreed with those that were considering sailing to cancel racing for the day.
And then there was one…
The final day of the Autumn Saturday had a good F4-5, though not as gusty as the forecast, and the afternoon stayed dry.
There were five boats that started, of which only four finished, but there were no capsizes. The extended course had some good planing opportunities, though James/Jenny demonstrated that discretion was the better part of valour, so did not fly their spinnaker.
Neil/Archie were back together on the water in their RS200, and led by a good margin, but were beaten on handicap by Dave/Lynn in their GP. Neil/Archie sailed around waiting for the next race, but the other sailors all sailed straight to shore, so there was no more racing.
Overall the series was won by Dave/Lynn, with Neil/Archie 2nd , and James/Jenny 3rd.
Sunday started with misty/foggy conditions which had blown away by race time. Much more overcast, and cooler, than Saturday but not as windy.
There were seven starters, and they all finished both races without capsizing! The occasional gusts created excellent planing conditions, and gave Neil/Archie in their RS200 opportunities to claw back ground lost on some beats, though not sufficient to shake off Dave/Lynn in their GP who went on to win both races, and the series, with Neil/Archie 2nd, and Paul G 3rd overall.
AJ/Sue and Val/Ken had some close racing, each beating the other by one place over the two races.
Sunday Racing Cancelled
Bearing in mind Sunday�s forecast for high winds, it has been decided to cancel racing for the day