Merry Christmas!
Wishing all our members, friends and visitors a very merry Christmas
Cowes Classic Week
Graham Kirkpatrick has brought our attention to an article from Cowes week which is an interesting read if you fancy a spot of light reading over Christmas
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63rd AGM
Mark Somerville has been elected Commodore at the 63rd AGM held in the clubhouse.
In addition the following were elected to support him for the forthcoming year.
Vice-Commodore- Robin Dawson
Hon Treasurer – William Carruthers
Hon Secretary – Pauline Nicholson
Hon Sailing Secretary – Jon Denwood
Boats/Buoys-Phil Davenport
Grounds-Mike Cowan
Asst Sailing Sec-Lezli-Ann Pearson
House-Alan Jones
PRO-Mik Chappell
Bar-Stephen Kirkpatrick
Safety-Chris Rolle
Galley-Lucy Thomas
Training-Neil Garrison
Membership-Dave Lawson
Social-Claire Duncan
Fleet Captains
Handicap-Phil Davenport
F15-Graham Kirkpatrick
Mirrors-Mik Chappell
GPs-Mike Fairlamb
Topper/Laser-Neil Garrison
Hon Auditor-Kirstie Somerville
Some healthy discussions were held on various aspects of membership and sailing, and an inflationary increase of subscriptions was agreed.… Read full article “63rd AGM”
RYA Awards
Following our nomination , we are pleased to announce that Neil Garrison will today receive a RYA Community Award for his Outstanding Contribution to sailing from HRH Princess Royal at a ceremony being held in London.
The nomination, and award, recognises his extensive efforts over recent years not only in regard to the training courses that he has coordinated and run, but his ongoing help and support with projects such as the recent upgrading of the men’s’ changing rooms.… Read full article “RYA Awards”
Lake Level
The level of the lake is rising. It is up to the bottom of the race office already and likely to rise.
If your boat is on the foreshore, please arrange for someone to check it, and move as necessary, as soon as possible.… Read full article “Lake Level”
A Place for Winter Sailing
A couple of shots of Hebe Haven Yacht Club 24 hour charity dinghy race in Hong Kong this last weekend. Bet a bit warmer than Southport.
Sorry to say have been enjoying myself in temperatures of around 25C both outside and in the water.… Read full article “A Place for Winter Sailing”
The ones that didn’t get away
Thanks to the Paparazzi for these shots from last weeks F15 team racing
October is nearly over
The final weekend of the October Series greeted competitors with strong, gusty winds from a predominately WSW direction. Three intrepid competitors took to the water, Jim Christie in his Supernova, Peter Whipp sailing a Laser Radial and a new combination of Phil Davenport helming Alan Jones’s Flying Fifteen with Alan crewing.… Read full article “October is nearly over”
Congratulations in Order!
As the championship season draws to a close, we have prepared the winners prize list.
There will be two prize givings this year, one for the Youths and Juniors which is to be held in the clubhouse at 6pm on 8 November, just before the firework festivities, and the other on 29 November at Hundith Hill Hotel as part of the annual prize giving dinner dance (Book your tickets at bassenthwaite-sc.org.uk/webcollect).… Read full article “Congratulations in Order!”