With increased prevalence of COVID infections and the cancellation of the ET Championships, members had the club to themselves for the weekend, and benefitted from the Bass microclimate. The forecast showers did not come to fruition, whilst the sailing was underway at least!… Read full article “ET Weekend”
Sad News
We are saddened to learn that Tony Fisher died yesterday.
Longer term members will recall that Tony crewed for Ian Campbell for many years, and was an active member of council for a while.
Our thoughts are with his brother at this sad time
Tony’s funeral is being held on 14th.… Read full article “Sad News”
Weekend Series
Perhaps with the Bass microclimate we shouldn’t be surprised that there was a reasonable breeze from the south and little sign of rain or thunder greeting sailors for the championship weekend series.
The breeze held for the fleets totalling 19 boats throughout the first lap, but then gently eased, which it continued to do after the start of the second race.… Read full article “Weekend Series”
NWYJTT 2021
This weekend Red Seal volunteers travelled to Bass to provide additional safety boat cover for the weekend. They brought their new D-Class boat Red Seal 1 which was formally named Barbara Darling by her family. Barbara sadly passed away last year and the family set up a JustGiving page which raised funds to allow Red Seal to purchase the new D-Class.
Sad News
We are saddened to report the untimely death of Mark Ninnim on Thursday after a short illness.
Mark’s funeral will be held at Tynemouth crematorium on Friday 25th June at 1.30pm. Although the chapel is just for close family due to Covid restrictions there is lots of space outside chapel, with speakers/tv in place.… Read full article “Sad News”
Weekend Series
The weather on this first day of a five race weekend series was delightful with virtually unbroken sunshine and a medium strength westerly wind. This was a definite improvement on NJ10 two days previously when a southerly F8 had prevented any racing and ended with a banana shaped mast on John’s Solo when he launched to test the conditions.… Read full article “Weekend Series”
Laser, Solo and Tera Open 2021
Light airs early morning caused a slight delay to the start of racing for the 37 sailors across three fleets.
Half the Solo fleet were OCS on their first start, but as none returned they headed in for an early lunch.… Read full article “Laser, Solo and Tera Open 2021”
Sad News
We have just learned that on 24 May 2021 TREVOR BUTCHER died suddenly and without any suffering when he fell over in the garden. Having moved back to Cumbria recently with Diana he was enjoying time with his children and grandchildren and will be missed by all of his family.… Read full article “Sad News”
April Sunshine
The sunny weather continues, with light winds for another busy juniors and cadet training session. The light winds were forecast to continue but, unexpectedly, the wind freshened from the NE and held throughout the afternoon racing.
As ever, the wind swung back and forth, but overall the strength held giving rise to various capsizes, and some great planing conditions at times.… Read full article “April Sunshine”
Night Jar 3
After a wonderfully sunny day there seemed little chance of a decent wind for the 3rd race in the Night Jar series. Surprisingly competitors were greeted by a light but relatively steady Westerly.
In anticipation of the wind dying, which it did, the Race Officers set a short triangular course of 0, 9, B.… Read full article “Night Jar 3”