While the club held the RYA Push the Boat Out weekend promoting our beloved sport to all, Andy and Phil were at the GP Inlands at Bala finishing a creditable 4th after lying 8th overnight (perhaps they removed their caps?!). 

Final results 

Meanwhile two club F15s were sailing in the Northern championship at Derwent Reservoir.… Read full article “Weekend Update”

We have just learned of the sudden and unexpected death, albeit after a long fight with cancer, of former member Bob Pitt who was a keen and active member in the 1980s, sailing in the GP fleet with his wife Helen, and they regularly toured on the GP circuit.… Read full article “Sad News”

On Saturday 7 May Bassenthwaite hosted a round of the RYA North West Junior Travellers Trophy. Among the 14 sailors there were visitors from as far afield as Leigh & Lowton. The day was much warmer than recently with sun and a nice North Easterly F3.… Read full article “RYA North West Junior Traveller Trophy”

On Saturday 7th May, the club will host one of the RYA NWJTT series events. There will be no club racing on Saturday. Please let Lucy Thomas or Mike Hunter know if you are available to help in the galley or on rescue.

ROOF RACKS, TRAILERS, LIGHTING, SUSPENSION UNITS, BEARINGS , WHEELS AND TYRES

WEDNESDAY 6 APRIL – 6.30pm till 8.30pm

This very short course will teach you:-

1) How to change a tyre on a car or trailer
2) Whether to transport your boat on a roof rack, or a trailer, and how.… Read full article “Training Course 6 April”

Following this weekend’s working party the clubhouse and grounds are looking good and ready to welcome in the new season which starts on Easter Saturday.

A big thank you goes out to all those that have made it happen.

One way to recover a boat!

  The Bates winter refurbishment is nearing completion. 
Isn’t she looking great?!

Repair of the entrance gate is now complete. Fobs that you may possess will need to be paired with the gate before they will work, so in the meantime please use the four digit code (same as last year) on the keypad to gain access.… Read full article “Entrance Gate”