Another southerly(ish) breeze, though the air temp was more like an easterly!

Various good gusts on occasions enabled some good planing reaches in the 1st race, but there was a desire to use some of the steadier winds down the lake in the following race.… Read full article “Weekend Racing”

A dry sailing club is not what we want to be. The profits earned from the running of the bar help keep subscriptions down and support the Bass Week surplus which is used to maintain, and improve, the club and its facilities.… Read full article “Water, Water Everywhere but Not a Drop to Drink!”

Is the better weather putting you in the mood for some sailing? If you haven’t already done so, get your boat down to the club, take advantage of next Saturday’s tuning day, and start racing on Sunday 23rd!

The weekend working party tackled various tasks

– Replaced the items salvaged under the Race Office from the Clubroom back in there (and helped to fill the skip with rubbish)
– Sanded the wooded floor to create a key

Then the varnishing began: 3 coats, 7 people each day, only took an hour and a half each coat. … Read full article “Light Working…”

Please note that there will be House and Grounds working parties this weekend starting at 10 o’clock each day.

You don’t have to commit to being there both days but all help is appreciated and it reduces the burden on council members and various regular stalwarts.… Read full article “Light Out?!”

Or perhaps a donation to the RNLI…

We have been offered a Crewsaver M/L trapeze harness (drysuit has gone)

The harness has been used for a couple of winter seasons sailing on a Dart, a couple of slightly worn bits of webbing, which is from about 2008.… Read full article “Something for nothing”

Peter Ballard’s funeral is taking place at 13.15 Monday 24 February in

Wear Valley Crematorium
Coundon Village
On the outskirts of
Bishop Auckland
DL14 8NR

Afterwards food/nibbles will be served at

Pollards Inn
104 Etherley Lane
Bishop Auckland
DL14 6TU

Peter’s wife Ann would like everyone who has time to pop in

As she needs a rough guide as to numbers, would anyone planning on attending please email us.… Read full article “Funeral Details”