Christmas is over, the miserable weather continues, and the sailing season has yet to start. While you’re quietly tucked up in front of the fire, put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) and draft a short article for the forthcoming Foxy Tales.… Read full article “Foxy Tales”

Lorna Deakin, as part of her fourth year studies at the Scottish Association for Marine Science, is conducting research in invasive non-native species. Her research proposal aims to gauge both the public and commercial sectors’ level of interest, understanding, and concern about invasive non-native species; and furthermore, attempt to ascertain whether past and present on-going efforts into publicising any relevant information (through advertising campaigns and such like) are both efficient and effective, or could otherwise be improved.… Read full article “Dissertation Study – Invasive Non-native Species”

Following a lot of work to introduce direct debits as a means of payment for subscriptions via a service called WebCollect, the membership secretary has recently sent out a couple of emails. The initial one introduces the service, and the second is the renewal notice.… Read full article “Online Subscriptions Now Live”

Wishing you all a happy and successful 2014.

Looking forward to seeing you back on our wonderful (though challenging at times) stretch of water.

Congratulations to Paul and Emily Clark on the recent birth of baby Evelyn (Evie) Elizabeth who was born on 20th December at 10:48pm at a weight of 7lb 15oz, by emergency C-section.

Although she had to spend over a week in the special care unit because she wasn’t feeding properly, everyone is home now, and mum and baby are well.

Following recent storm winds there has been significant damage and disruption to boats left on site.
– Drascome Longboat picked up and thrown on top of Martin 16 – Mast snapped. Probably other damage too. Drascombe and trailer in tree!
– Phantom by Drascombe longboat with hull smashed.… Read full article “Storm damage”

Very best wishes and Christmas greetings to all!

Please note that the water level is close to the boat house door. It looks as though the store under the race office has already been flooded, and there are boats in the back field that are in danger of sinking.… Read full article “Lake level”

We are delighted to reveal that Bass Week has been NOMINATED in this year’s Yachts & Yachting Awards.

Now you will all appreciate that second best is not our way (just think of the rewarding efforts put into, not only Bass Week but, NSSA Youth Regatta, and GP14 end of year Regatta to name but three events), so please put a little bit of effort into voting for us!… Read full article “Yachts and Yachting Awards”