The final day of the season proved to be too windy to tempt anyone out to sail, so the Winter Trophy was won by  Joan/Jack Hardie on fleet handicap and Ethan Dawson, crewed by dad Robin, on personal handicap basis. Though windy, and a little threatening rain wise, it stayed dry for many boats to be packed away and removed from site.… Read full article “60th AGM”

Further to the Club successfully nominating William Carruthers for an RYA Community Award (Lifetime Commitment) he has just been to the award ceremony in London which recognised the efforts of 48 people from around the country for their efforts in connection with our sport.… Read full article “RYA Community Awards 2011”

The November series failed to get off the ground this week. Clear skies all around;  a lack of wind to drive the turbines on Bothel;  wind on the coast; but in the micro climate that is Dubwath, there was low lying fog that was very slow to burn off.… Read full article “Non-Starter”

On the warmest October day of the year (what do you expect on 1st Oct?!), we concluded the Youth Squad season with a short series of races – 8 members turned up and, although the conditions were squally, they completed the races – with a few capsizes!… Read full article “Youth Season Draws to Close”

Congratulations to Herb Telford, our official starter, on his 80th birthday. He had an early celebration during Bass Week when he and wife Aileen were made honorary members. Many happy returns!

As much as we all enjoy sailing, many of us do get up to other things in our lives. Ken Bell and his dog Spot (sure there’s a joke in there somewhere) are seen here winning best sheepdog at this weekend’s Loweswater Show.… Read full article “There’s More to Life Than Sailing”

One of our longest standing members, William Carruthers joined the club with his parents in 1963. By 1968 he was regularly helping official starter Albert Bates, driving ‘Dorothy’ (the first committee boat), firing the starting cannons, and being flag man during Bass Week.… Read full article “Congratulations”

It is with great sadness that we have learned of the sudden death of Alan Nicholson having suffered from an embolism.Our deepest sympathies go to Alan’s wife Jean, and his daughters Fiona and Julie, at this sad time.

Alan was a true gentleman and will be sadly missed by us all.… Read full article “Alan Nicholson”

This weekend’s working party had Keith Thomas recording the events with his own asides.

Stephen Kirkpatrick shows concentration putting the barrow
in the hole instead of the concrete. Toggle tells him off and
and Scumper obviously is keeping well clear

Neil, Alan and Andy Smith busy with cement mixer

Andy T and Phil show serious concentration whilst digging the holes