Was looking on google map for somewhere – then got distracted and looked at the club. Anyway could make out the buoys quite easily from Whitehaven – what’s the problem? Hugh
Can you see what he means?
Congratulations
 Another new member has been born in the shape of George Alfred a son to Roy and Cath, who weighed in at 8lb 1oz at 10:18 on Saturday morning. All doing well
Meanwhile back on the water, the north east breeze resulted in the OD and Herb freezing their little socks off on the committee boat as the fleets sailed around the courses in moderate airs. Scumper and Ruth led the handicap fleet to take two firsts from Mike Moore and Kayla. William and Elaine came in third each time. John and Janis Halliday retired from the first race following a capsize at the 2nd to last mark. Trevor Craig suffered a capsize as well. Some reckoned it was warmer in the water than out of it! Toddy had a good first race in the mirrors and beat Mik. In the second race he was close to Mik until he had a problem taking down his kite at a leeward mark, allowing Mik to romp home to victory. In the GPs Mike Fairlamb and Eric Smith had two victories. Mike Turner and Sue Watson came a valiant second in front of Nigel Lewis, but the increasing winds meant they called it a day and they quit while they were ahead. |
More Bank Holiday Successes
On Bank Holiday Monday, 5th. May, Sam Hall competed in the latest North West Junior Travellers Series at Budworth S C . Sam won his event and is seen here collecting a silver cup, plaque and a �15 voucher.
Meanwhile David and Lynn Lawson sailed consistently at Lochmaben to the Scottish Area Championship out of a fleet of beat Twenty-two GP14s. Mike Fairlamb & Eric Smith won the silver fleet. More info
Paul Wright and Ian Preston came 10th in the F15 Northern Championships at Windermere, with Scott Beattie and John Somerville finishing 24th in a fleet of 54 boats
Ron Beck
It is with sadness we announce that Ron Beck has passed away. His funeral was held at Brigham Church. He leaves his wife Daphne
Action Photos
Rich Critchley took various photos at the weekend which can be found on the following link.
Also, some more photos have been added to the Youth Squad gallery
Bloke Talk
A friend of Rich Critchley asked him to take part in “Bloke Talk” which is a radio show on City Talk 105.9 in Liverpool.� Basically, as the presenter described it, it is Loose Women for men!� Anyway, he went to the studios at the top of the Radio City Tower (450ft!) and recorded the show which covered loads of stuff on Sailing and how he and his girlfriend aquired a caravan!� Of course Bassenthwaite SC got more than the one mention – including how the bar ran out of Magners!
Latest Member
Congratulations to Becky and Robin Dawson on the birth of their second daughter Amber Eve, who weighed in at 7lb �oz, a sister for a very proud Ethan and Erin. All doing fine.
Junior Travellers
On Saturday 12th. April Sam Hall took part in the latest Junior Travellers Event at Delph, Bolton and finished second in the U17 age group. A bit more silverware for Jane to polish!There were lasers, fevas, toppers, optimists, an O K , and a terra. All boats and age groups are welcome. Next event is at Budworth, 5th. May.
What an Accolade!
Bass Week has been listed in Yachts and Yachting’s ultimate list of sailing events as 2nd out of 50 top regattas to Do Before You Die! Well almost, apparently it was 2nd in the list that narrowly missed selection. Still worth a visit.
Gerald Powell
 Gerald Powell passed away peacefully in the early hours of Tuesday at Eastcroft care home, Harrington following a long struggle with Alzheimer�s disease.Gerald will be remembered by many as the cravat wearing Yachtsman who really enjoyed messing about in boats rather than seriously racing them.
He joined the club in the mid 60�s sailing GP 14s. Some may remember his Fisheye motif, a nod to his classical education and his penchant for black sails, which he later discovered stretched when exposed to UV light! He rigidly resisted self bailers questioning why anyone would wish to put a hole in a perfectly sound hull. Working often behind the scenes he was instrumental in negotiating the lease for the foreshore with Lord Egremont, the local education authority facility at Scarness and the formation of the Mirror class at Bass, and his son Robin was very successful in the fleet. Similarly, his life in education, and the links with sailing, enabled Bassenthwaite to be put forward as a venue for the NSSA regatta. This proved so successful for the Club and the NSSA that it has been repeated a couple of times since. As Commodore in 1976/77 he was part of the team organising the RYA Dunhill Team racing Championship which took place at Bass which HRH Prince Philip attended in his capacity as Patron of the RYA. In later years he supported the club as race officer and on the rescue boats. On his retirement he set himself the goal of achieving Ocean Yachtmaster. This he did. Gerald had a love of the outdoors and gained great satisfaction from arriving at places using only �natural power�. To this end he enjoyed walking, backpacking and rediscovered his love of cruising and together with his wife Gillian cruised many miles in the Mediterranean and the West Coast of Scotland. His family have all sailed at the Club during their formative years and his daughter Emma Smith remains a member with grand-daughter Katia, as does his wife Gillian. Daughter Elaine and her family continue their links with the club through Junior racing and Bass Week. He will be missed by many. His funeral was held at All Saints Cockermouth where Elaine recalled many fond memories of her father. It is clear from speaking to Elaine and Gillian, that Gerald’s habit of keeping diaries and logs of events could make for some entertaining reading! Watch this space?! |