Any guesses as to why there wasn’t any sailing today?
Would have been a shame to disturb such a stunning view!
Didn’t we do well?!
Bassenthwaite Sailing Club has been awarded a £500 grant from Skipton Building Society who run an annual grant scheme for sports clubs called the Skipton Big160.
Clubs wishing to apply for grants have to prepare a grant submission which is used to select a shortlist.… Read full article “Didn’t we do well?!”
Observing from afar
… Read full article “Observing from afar”I see the lake levels are rising again and the boat has moved. Thank you and anyone else involved for looking after us while we swan around in foreign parts.
Weather here is just about perfect – not too hot and a bit of a breeze although we are walking not sailing.
Hour to spare?
With British Summer Time ending tonight, the clocks will go back one hour. Plan something useful to do with that extra hour – As the lake is already very high, the forecast for heavy and significant rainfall over the next week is almost certain to cause flooding on the foreshore, so please consider protecting your boat by moving it to higher ground.… Read full article “Hour to spare?”
A Thank You Note
On behalf of the GP 14 Association I would like to thank Bassenthwaite Sailing Club for agreeing to host this End of Season Championship, it was a great weekend event.
Everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves and that is due entirely to all the hard work that was put in by so many of your Club members.… Read full article “A Thank You Note”
Congratulations!
Many congratulations to Phil and Naomi Smith on the recent birth of their first child Oliver, and first Grandson for Alan and Pat. The Smith name will continue!
VHF Radio and Radar courses
We are experiencing a rush on VHF courses ahead of the new changes (1 day course plus 1 day exam?) taking place in the new year.
We are running a VHF Radio course at Whitehaven on Saturday 14th December, cost £105, all inclusive.… Read full article “VHF Radio and Radar courses”
F15 Team Racing
A forecast of strong, gusting, winds may have been the reason for a lack of visiting boats for this year’s F15 Team Racing, but there was a strong club contingent making nine boats in total. The winds were not as strong as forecast so there was some good sailing conditions, which proved challenging at times as most boats had varying results.… Read full article “F15 Team Racing”
Endeavour Trophy
Best of luck to Scumper and Zefer who are racing in the elite Endeavour Trophy competition at Royal Corinthian Yacht Club, Burnham on Crouch this weekend. Eight races, seven to count. Winds there are forecast to be somewhat lighter than Bass today for the five scheduled races which start at 10.30am
Thomas’ Twitter
Joanie, Pat and Carol are plied with Champagne at Prescott sprint hillclimb in the Cotswolds by Alan whilst basking in the hot October sun, Keith took the photo but where is Toggle ?
Is Toggle the one on the right I wonder?