79 members and guests attended the 72nd annual prizegiving dinner dance at the Skiddaw Hotel in Keswick on Saturday night.
Following speeches by the joint commodores Ian and Andrea Preston reviewing their two years in office, with a look into the future as to the roles the younger generation may well undertake for the club, Andrea presented the perpetual trophies that had been won throughout the closing season.
The forecast weather conditions due to storm Bert are unlikely to encourage anyone to even venture down the club tomorrow so it has been decided to cancel racing and bring the season to a premature close.
We understand several boats may have been damaged in the storm overnight, and, with continued high winds forecast, it’s worth making sure your boat is well secured.… Read full article “Storm Bert”
Bearing in mind Sunday’s forecast for high winds, it has been decided to cancel racing for the day
It is with great sadness that, after a long illness, Judith Currie passed away at home last night.
Judith has been a long time member of the club, quietly supporting, and occasionally crewing for, husband Neil.
Our thoughts are with Neil and extended family at this difficult time.
A flood alert was issued this evening from Bassenthwaite to Workington and Crummock to Workington for Wednesday and Thursday.
Please keep an eye on lake levels as water is already quite high.
After a busy Bass Week, with another windy forecast, the enthusiasm for racing has yet to return. The few sailors that turned up decided racing wouldn’t be close enough, so racing was cancelled for the day.
Next week’s long bank holiday weekend is bound to be very busy !… Read full article “Rest day”
With Bass Week 24 starting on Saturday, a final working party to finalise preparations will be held on Tuesday from 10am. All help will be welcomed.
Follow the action on our Bass Week website
We are intending on running a windward leeward experiment for the Wythop 5 race series held on the 26th and 27th of May. The handicap fleet will start as normal but a specific course will be added for boats within this class with an asymmetric spinnaker.… Read full article “Bank Holiday Experiment”
It is with sadness we have learnt of the sudden passing of Aileen Telford. Aileen is a long standing active member of the club, widow of Herb, a past commodore and official starter.
Funeral arrangements (now confirmed)
1pm 28th May at St James Church, High St, Whitehaven CA28 7PY and afterwards at Whitehaven golf club
Our thoughts are with daughter Lezliann, son John, and their families at this sad time.
We have learned of the death earlier this week of Pat DeRedder, wife of former sailing secretary Max DeRedder.
Max and Pat were club members for over 30 years.
Pat was a former magistrate, and supported Max in various activities including sailing in GPs and Flying 15s, and racing/driving/maintaining vintage cars, for which many longer standing members will have known them.… Read full article “Sad News”