The Club will be hosting our postponed Bonfire Night on Saturday 10th November.

Please come along for 6pm, and remember to bring a large firework! Snacks & hot drinks will be available, and of course, the bar will be open.

As expected, the lake continued to rise overnight and the lower boat park is flooded.

Is your boat safe? Does it need moved?

With a mass of water, but lack of wind, those that were down were more interested in moving their boats to safety just in case the lake rises again, so the racing was cancelled.… Read full article “Check/Move Your Boat”

The enthusiasm of the handful of people that turned up to sail rapidly waned as the light conditions at 1pm were blown away by ever increasing winds, evident by a mass of white horses visible when looking down wind!

Racing was cancelled with a vow to try again tomorrow.… Read full article “Shattered Dreams”

Due to the atrocious forecast for Saturday it has been decided to cancel this weekend’s F15 team racing.

Club racing is still scheduled, but actual conditions will determine whether racing can proceed.

After causing chaos in America, there’s another storm heading our way with gusts forecast to exceed 60mph over the next few days.

Is your boat properly tied down? It may be a good time to check to avoid damage to your, and your neighbour’s, boat

Sunday’s Dessert.

With early mist shrouding the Lake the prospects didn’t look too hopeful. It soon cleared bringing sunshine but there wasn’t much sign of wind.  So we had a postponement while the Bates went in search of some.  A usable patch was found near the eastern shore near 5 and 6 but, as the Postponement flag was still up, no one was sure whether to launch.… Read full article “Final Club Championship Races”

Saturday’s Serving.

The Commodore’s Coms had reminded members to compete but the turn out was less than hoped for.  No sign of a GP, just one FF, and just the Handicap Fleets to keep the activity level buoyant.

Yes, it was chilly but there were no particularly strong winds and even a little sunshine late on.… Read full article “Final Championship Weekend Series”

Today’s strong winds blew a number of boats at the Club off their trailers. A small group of members have kindly uprighted and repositioned them, but it may be worth checking your own boats if you get the chance.

Very sadly one of our past members passed away at the weekend. Many of us have very fond memories of John, Lillian and their children both on and off the water. The family have sent the following message.

“It is with deep sadness that we announce that Mark Parnaby was suddenly and prematurely taken away from us last Saturday 15th Sept whilst competing in the cycle section of a charity triathlon at the foot of Ben Nevis,  Scotland.… Read full article “Sad News”