The Calvert Trust Pennant & second event in Sandra’s Salver were abandoned last weekend due to strong winds, we have rescheduled them to this Sunday 17th May in place of BL4 etc. 

This weekend was the start of the RYA’s week long Push The Boat Out campaign to get more people on the water. Despite the damp start on Saturday there have been more than 100 visitors taking up the opportunity to get on to the water on wide ranging ways including rowing boats, kayaks, coracle, dinghies and catamaran.… Read full article “Pushing the boat out”

What a superb evening to be on the Lake!   Night Jar 2 was held on a glorious evening with a constant Force 2 wind from the South West.  Seventeen boats from all fleets took to the water.  The Race Officer selected a course of 0-9-A with the line slightly up wind of the last mark and it worked well.… Read full article “Night Jar 2”

Now that the sailing season is underway, and the clubhouse is being used again, it is important to keep it clean, tidy, and in good repair, so that it is inviting to members and visitors alike. Whilst everyone can do their bit by leaving it tidy when leaving, we are in need of a House committee chair to coordinate the tasks, and maintenance issues.… Read full article “House ”

This year the RYA promoted Push the Boat Out initiative is being run over 9-17 May. We are playing our part over the first weekend 9/10 May (between 0900 and 1700) and encouraging newcomers to get on the water. They can try out single handed sailing dinghies, double handed boats, paddle boarding, kayak, rafted Canadian canoes, rowing boat, keel boat and catamaran… all free.… Read full article “Push the Boat Out 9/10 May”

After seeing last week’s Press Report on the notice board or in the paper, you might have looked at the accompanying photo and thought to yourself “Surely the Press Officer has been around long enough to know the difference between a Solo and a Vareo?”… Read full article “We Need Your Photos ”

Photos (C) Simon Longstaff

Our foreign correspondent has returned from Puy to report on the Bass meeting

The first, and longest, bank holiday weekend of the year started off wet and windless. However, a light breeze did fill in sufficiently to get racing underway for the Good Friday Challenge. Dave/Sarah had their second ‘casual’ start of the season, but it was Mike/Kayla that were some minutes behind the leaders when they were the last to start.… Read full article “Easter Weekend”