Despite the forecast of strong gusts, and plenty of white horses to be seen in the SE wind, four helms turned up keen to have a race.
A shore based start was all that was required to get racing underway, and release the OD for some additional rescue cover!… Read full article “Winter series”
Further to recent rain, the Environment Agency are expecting Derwentwater to peak at midnight tonight which normally means Bass will peak midnight tomorrow (Wednesday). We can therefore expect Bass to rise quite a bit more tomorrow. There are 7 dinghies on the berths by the bottom path below the clubhouse.… Read full article “Flood risk”
It is with sadness that we have learned of the death of Beth Dawson, mother of past commodore Robin.
Beth passed away yesterday at home with Robin by her side. She went peacefully and without pain.
She wasn’t able to come down this year due to illness but some of the old guard will remember her coming to the Club with her late husband John who was an active member for many years, both on and off the water.… Read full article “Sad News”
Sally and family would like to let everyone know that Peg Mellor sadly passed away very peacefully early on Sunday morning aged 102.
She and her late husband Jim joined the club in the 1960’s. They enjoyed sailing their GP14 and Flying Fifteen and presented the Mellor Mug in 1976.… Read full article “Sad News”
October has arrived, together with the aftermath of the stateside tropical storms which was probably the reason for the lack of keen participants, so the start of the October Saturday series will have to wait another week.
The winds had eased for Sunday racing, and 15 boats took to the water.… Read full article “October Series 2022”
This year’s Great North Asymmetric Challenge boasted a fleet of more than 70 boats. The day started in bright sunshine with a wind swinging between NNW and WNW causing the OD some frustrations when setting the line.
The wind wasn’t expected to be very strong but when the gusts came through there was good planing conditions, and a few capsizes!… Read full article “GNAC 2022”
The Tinker Class are visiting Bass again and are being blessed with champagne sailing conditions- a southerly F3-4
Club racing is a handicap for all classes for the Tinker Trophy, with a good mix of 11 boats while some sailors are taking part in the Great North run.… Read full article “Tinker Weekend”
We are saddened to learn of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II
Our thoughts are with her family at this sad time
God save King Charles III
After a busy Saturday hosting the triathlon, sailing was scheduled to return to normal, but the fantastic weather/heatwave is often accompanied by high pressure and little wind, so a matching forecast was no surprise.
However a few sailors had spotted wind on the webcam and turned up keen to race.… Read full article “Sunday Surprise”
It is with sadness that we have today learnt of the death of Peter Nuttall.
Peter was an active member of the club for many years having been Commodore, Secretary, and taken on various other committee chair roles before moving away to the Cotwolds.… Read full article “Sad News”