Members who have left their boats on site should check that they are secured appropriately during the current weather conditions. You can then settle down and enjoy your Christmas celebrations!

Associate membership of the RYA is a newly created category available to our members. If joining online a discount of �5 can be claimed by use of code TCPP5. So spouses could buy their other half membership at the discounted rate, or kids could put this code in their parents stocking!

Another option would be a club tie as we have recently purchased a small supply of ties emblazoned with the club logo. Pick one up at the children’s party this Sunday

The final race of the season. But it nearly didn�t take place! The electrics failed on the boat house door and it took Joe, Dave Nic and the Rescue Lads an hour to get a safety boat out using the complex manual override.

Again it was a race office start in light conditions and, again, it was Neil who got through into the lead in his Laser with Tony nearly a minute behind. But the Solo has the better boat handicap and Tony took the win. This created the fascinating position of Tony and Mike in his Streaker having three wins and a second each. Tony took the Series on countback.

The PH result also created a fabulous finish with Paul in his Laser taking the win by just two seconds on corrected time from John�s Radial and Tony only managing third. So it was Paul who won the PH Series from Tony by a single point.

Roll on next season!

Final results

At the 65th AGM the new council, headed by Commodore Robin Dawson, were elected to serve for the next 12 months comprising

Commodore -�Robin Dawson
Vice-Commodore – Naomi Smith
Secretary – Joan Cowan
Treasurer – William Carruthers
Sailing Secretary – Joe Roberts
Rear Commodore –Mark Somerville
Asst Sailing Secretary – Alastair Duncan
Bar -�Emma Smith
Boats & Buoys – Phil Davenport
Galley -�Claire Kirkpatrick
Grounds & Jetties – Mike Cowan
House – Alan Jones
Membership – Jon Denwood
PRO – Mik Chappell
Training – Alex Leonard
Safety – Mike Hunter
Social – Andrea Preston

Hon Secretary Pauline Nicholson was not able to attend the previous night’s dinner dance so was belatedly awarded the Consistency Trophy for her contribution to the role from which she is retiring after 11 years. Mark and Kirstie presented her with a bouquet of flowers as well

After the recent heavy rain the lake level has started to rise, so keep an eye on it and consider moving your boats up from The foreshore to higher ground.

Please don’t rely on the webcam at present as it is not active following a power cut. The water level indicator is a useful tool.

As for the weekend, Saturday was a busy day � No, you didn�t miss any special sailing! It was all systems go to get our boats to winter storage. There were ten cars in the convoy reflecting the level of support that Phil had got out. And most boats, including the Bates, are safely stored away.

So Sunday�s light wind races had to start from the race office but, with only five boats on the water this was (well, should have been) no hardship. Neil won the first race getting a late lift to move him to first on the water ahead of Tony.

After a fairly long break for all to thaw out there came the second start. John was concerned about a loose boom fitting on his attractive new Laser and he and Paul were in close company � as were all the fleet. Tony took the win from Mike/ Eric and then proceeded to park in front of the race office just as Paul was finishing. Much to the OD�s relief he realised what he had done and rapidly dropped sail!

Latest results 

As another busy season draws to a close, there is an impressive list of prizes to be awarded at the forthcoming prize giving being held at the North Lakes Hotel, Penrith on Saturday 26 November.

For those that have not yet booked their place please do so by the end of next week (19 November) to be assured of a place using our webcollect link

Check below to see�if�you won a prize. If you didn’t manage it this year, come along and celebrate others’ successes.

We are considering purchasing a small stock of club ties, subject to there being sufficient interest.

Similarly, a suggestion has been put forward for ladies neck scarves. Would you be interested?

If you would like to purchase one, email us, or add your name to a post on our Facebook page

We have no rescue cover for next Saturday so please get in touch if you can help.

No rescue, no sailing…

It is with great sadness that we have learned of the death of Angie Campbell, a long standing member of our club.

Angie’s funeral is to be held at 12 Noon on Monday 17 October at Distington crematorium. Family flowers only, any donations to the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation. 

Our thoughts are with husband Ian, children Neil and Claire, and their families at this sad time. 

Unless you put him in a submarine!