As if we didn’t realise it, we can never rely on the forecast at Bass. Though there was a good breeze at the start, it was shifting and not consistent in strength, but blowing from the north gave the OD the opportunity start at 0, and then head ashore before the non forecast shower moved in! However the use of mark N, which had been tucked away in Dubwath bay, to avoid a hook finish caused a barrage of questions for OD AJ so a lead boat guided the fleet around the course (not that they were sure where N was!)

Neil/Judith in their F15 quickly took a clear lead, which was to be eroded away in the changing wind conditions resulting in Paul/Vicki in a GP being on their tail at the finish, and taking the win on handicap, with Joan/Jack 2nd. The next race started in a light breeze that soon faded. This time Joan/Jack mastered their favourite conditions and took the lead from Paul/Vicki followed by Neil/Judith. On handicap, Joan was 1st and Paul 2nd, so they were both on equal points and with the tie being split on the best position in the last race, the trophy goes to Joan/Jack.

Final results

With the water level already at the top of the slipways, and 25mm of rain, topped up with high winds, forecast through to midnight Wednesday, it’s worth considering about the safety of your boat if it’s berthed on the foreshore. The lake is certain to rise over the next couple of days but it’s impossible to say by how much.

If you get a chance, check and consider moving your boat this evening.

?Rosehill Theatre and La�al Marra Productions presents the premier of Soaked on Saturday 30 September at 7.30pm followed by a post show discussion. Soaked is the new play by acclaimed local writer and actress Emma Rydal and the first play co-produced by Rosehill Theatre after the �2.7m redevelopment of the venue. Soaked will then tour Cumbria and Manchester in the Autumn.

It�s Wine O Clock! When do you stop? Imogen and Rich don�t care if the glass is half full or half empty, as long there is wine in it that�s what�s important. That�s how they unwind, how they party, how they deal with the stresses of life; young children, high powered jobs. But after twenty years of drinking to excess, Imogen is having second thoughts. She�s tired of waking up with an unexplained bruise, tired of beating herself up when she�s drunk too much, tired of being tired, but is it enough? When life has become so intertwined with the powerful nectar is it easy to break away, or do relationships start to unravel? Perhaps a wake-up call is all she needs?

Filled with humour and drama Soaked seeks to unnerve.

Emma Rydal who lives locally is a writer and actress who has had a successful career in theatre, television and radio. She burst onto the British film scene in 1999 with the BAFTA winning Brit flick East is East and has had a sustained a successful career ever since. Most recently Emma has been seen as regular �Celia� in Sky One�s Stella.

Emma Rydal�s skill of finding comedy in the banal and everyday has been described as rather like a young Victoria Wood. Her first play True chronicled the relationship of a volatile mother/daughter relationship through the decades. It was nominated for a Manchester Theatre Award and won The Audience Award for Best Production and an Equity Award at Manchester�s 24.7 Theatre Festival in 2011.

Soaked – the showcase already had favourable reviews and has received funding from the Arts Council England and Cumbria County Council. The play is directed by Peter McQueen, stalwart of the Theatre by the Lake. He has also toured with his one-man shows �Old Herbaceous� and �The Professor of Adventure�. The cast for Soaked comprises Emma Rydal, Toby Gaffney and Madeleine Joseph. Original score by local composer Nick Smith from Issi Noho and set and costume design by Emma Bayliss from Whitehaven.

Tickets are priced at �15 ? �8 U26 and are available at rosehilltheatre.co.uk or on 01946 692422

It was a really great show, can’t wait to find out what happens next. I found it increasingly uncomfortable to watch as it felt disturbingly familiar.
Elaine Wise – showcase audience

Soaked full tour:
Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven ? Saturday 30 September ? 7.30pm
(with post performance discussion ? rosehilltheatre.co.uk ? 01946 692422

Kings Arms Theatre, Manchester ? Friday 6-7 October ? 7.30pm kingsarmssalford.com

Gregson Centre, Lancaster ? Wednesday 11 October ? 7.30pm 01524 849959

Coronation Hall, Ulverston ? Friday 13 October ? 7.30pm corohall.co.uk ? 01229 587140

Village Hall, Torpenhow ? Saturday 14 October ? 7.30pm 016973 71514

The Beggars Theatre, Millom ? Thursday 19 October ? 7.30pm beggarstheatre.co.uk

John Peel Theatre, Wigton ? Friday 20 October ? 7.30pm wigtontheatre.org

Threlkeld Village Hall ? Friday 27 October ? 7.30pm threlkeldvillagehall.org

Soaked has received recognition from alcohol support group Soberistas on the issues that are raised in the production.

Bassenthwaite is taking part in the Global Sailing Event ‘Barts Bash’ at 2.30pm on Saturday 16th September 2017. �I am sure you are all aware of the events history which is now in its 4th year and is the largest sailing event in the World. The Andrew Simpson Foundation raises funds to support sailing as shown below.

What we do

Our fundamental ethos is to facilitate a wider participation in sailing, and to optimise the benefits that the sport can deliver to young people and ultimately to society at large. Importantly, we seek to be as inclusive as possible by encouraging participation to children and young people from all backgrounds, and catering for a range of physical and educational abilities.

How to take part

All members are encouraged to take part in the Bassenthwaite Bart’s Bash Race, it’s about having fun and raising some funds for a worthwhile cause. You also have the opportunity to compete against thousands of other sailors worldwide. Details of how to sign up are on the following link where you can also make a donation to the charity.

http://www.bartsbash.com/united-kingdom/bassenthwaite-sailing-club

Let’s try and get as many boats on the water as we can, all are welcome.

Please get in touch if you have any questions.

Regards

Jon Denwood

Membership Secretary

Time is running out to buy any photos of Bass Week as the website will close in a couple of weeks.

View/buy your photos at�https://bass2017.smugmug.com/

Due to other commitments we only have one paid rescue crew available this bank holiday weekend �so we are looking for two extra volunteers if we are to do any racing this weekend.

If you can help please email Robin.

Memorabilia Evening

Calling all club members and friends who will be visiting the club over the Bank holiday weekend. We are holding a Bass Memorabilia Evening on Sunday 27th August.

We hope that you will all join in by searching through your photo albums and scrap books or delving into that box of old trophies you stored in the attic years ago!� We would like to see photographs, press cuttings and a selection of the many and varied prizes presented over the years along with any other items that relate to BSC. (Please mark your photos, etc. so that you get everything back safely).

Many club members have purchased clothing over the years so please, if you can, wear a Bass T shirt, cap, hoodie, tie, fleece or jumper for the evening. The older the better!

We hope that there will be something of interest for everyone. The older club members can revel in nostalgia whilst newer club members can enjoy some of the club’s history or just have a good laugh at the old hairstyles and fashions.

Looking forward to seeing everyone on Sunday evening and at the Communal BBQ on Saturday night. Fingers crossed for better weather.

Andrea Preston x

An interesting read about problems of roadside recovery if you're towing a boat trailer. See article

Our annual regatta starts on 5th August, though the camp site is already looking busy!

To follow what is happening, and the latest results, go to our dedicated website www.bassweek.org.uk�

Here’s some great drone footage by caterer Alan

Well done Cumbria youth sailing team on winning the Mount Haes Trophy again. It seems we need Bass sailor Ethan Dawson in order to win it.

Tog would like another good session on the grounds maintenance this Wednesday 26 July in preparation for Bass Week. He has organised some good weather, if you can help, please be there for 6.30.

Thanks