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.… Read full article “64th Annual Prize Giving and Dinner Dance”
The Fourth Dimension
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!).… Read full article “The Fourth Dimension ”
Annual Dinner and Prize Giving – Final call for tickets
Sunday 22nd is the last day to buy tickets
Our Annual Dinner and Prizegiving is being held at Greenhill Hotel, Red Dial, Wigton
on Saturday 28th November 2015
starting 7 for 7.30pm
Please book your tickets at https://webcollect.org.uk/
STARTER
Tomato & basil soup
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Chicken liver pate with Cumberland sauce
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MAIN
Turkey with all the trimmings
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Roast topside of local beef with Yorkshire pudding, caramelised onions and mushrooms in a red wine sauce
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Mediterranean vegetable strudel in a spicy tomato sauce
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DESSERT
Sticky toffee pudding with butterscotch sauce
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Strawberry, mango and passion fruit pavlova
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Coffee and Mints
Only £28/head
Dress code: Black Tie
Don’t forget to return your prizes in good time!
Winter washout
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.… Read full article “Winter washout”
Weather warning
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.… Read full article “Weather warning”
Autumn Storms
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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.… Read full article “Autumn Storms”
RS Aerocup in Barcelona
Our Youth Squad sailor Harry Binns has travelled to Barcelona this week to take part in the RS Aerocup Barcelona regatta, a three day regatta sailed on the seas in front of the impressive city of Barcelona, with entrants taking part from 9 countries.… Read full article “RS Aerocup in Barcelona ”
Final Countdown
With the arrival of November, racing is scheduled for Sundays only, and that means just five days racing left this season. The day started misty with no wind whatsoever, but the forecast looked promising. However, 11.30 came and went and there was still little sign of wind in the northern bay, but it was nice, mild, and bright, and several boats were rigged ready for action.… Read full article “Final Countdown”
Conclusion of October Series
Saturday’s races was held in a light but bitterly cold southerly wind. Competitors having to endure nearly four hours of racing were pretty chilled but at least they were moving around. The Bates and safety crews were absolutely pickled when they finally came ashore.… Read full article “Conclusion of October Series”
Build a bonfire
Our bonfire celebrations are being held on 7th November. Please bring along a large display firework to make the event all the more spectacular. Hot snacks will be available. The bonfire will be lit around 6.30pm
Our grounds chairman is asking for help to build the bonfire on the morning of 7th and would ask any keen helpers to attend from 10.30am