An exciting opportunity to sail on a coast to coast 260 mile passage on James Cook in July from Inverness through the Caledonian Canal and down the West coast to Whitehaven.
There are only 8 places so if you are interested then don’t delay and contact us on either [email protected]… Read full article “Adult Voyage Inverness to Whitehaven ”
Just to let you all know what the plan is for the next bank holiday!
Saturday 23rd May – Wild West BBQ, we will be providing the food (some meat, breads and salads – veggie option too) for £7 per head.… Read full article “Bank Holiday Weekend”
This weekend was the start of the RYA’s week long Push The Boat Out campaign to get more people on the water. Despite the damp start on Saturday there have been more than 100 visitors taking up the opportunity to get on to the water on wide ranging ways including rowing boats, kayaks, coracle, dinghies and catamaran.… Read full article “Pushing the boat out”
What a superb evening to be on the Lake! Night Jar 2 was held on a glorious evening with a constant Force 2 wind from the South West. Seventeen boats from all fleets took to the water. The Race Officer selected a course of 0-9-A with the line slightly up wind of the last mark and it worked well.… Read full article “Night Jar 2”
A busy bank holiday weekend with the Tera Northerns and Catapult Open running alongside club racing On Saturday the weather was blustery, cold, and drizzly but it didn’t put off many of the visiting Teras or Catapults from venturing out.
There were various capsizes throughout the afternoon in Teras and club boats, because not many opted to continue on after getting upright.… Read full article “May Bank Holiday 2015”
They may seem like a distant memory at present, but the Thursday evening Night Jar series started last night.
It was forecast to be light and mainly northerly. Well, the forecasters were right on the first count but, for an hour or more before the 1915 hour start time, the wind was swinging through all points of the compass. … Read full article “Balmy Summer Evenings”
We tamed the wind, and the rain eased too! As the clouds lifted off Skiddaw, a snow covering was exposed! The competitors were signed up, but the wind wasn’t playing ball. An early morning breeze faded, shifted, swung, faded, and finally reappeared, though its direction would prove to be variable throughout the afternoon.… Read full article “Great North Asymmetric Challenge 2015”
Previously run as a long series, this has been compacted into a weekend series of 5 races. Sun and blue skies were the order of the day, while the wind struggled to settle down.
A forecast easterly did come in, but the strength was variable throughout the afternoon.… Read full article “MJM Trophy/Asymmetric Cup”
Now that the sailing season is underway, and the clubhouse is being used again, it is important to keep it clean, tidy, and in good repair, so that it is inviting to members and visitors alike. Whilst everyone can do their bit by leaving it tidy when leaving, we are in need of a House committee chair to coordinate the tasks, and maintenance issues.… Read full article “House ”