Saturday 14th. June 2008, Junior North West Travellers Series. Congratulations to Sam Hall who won all three races and received his trophy from Bolton SC’s Commodore.All competitors are looking forward to competing at Bassenthwaite on July 5th.
Are You Man Enough?
That was the challenge that Zoo magazine set. to find their Man of the Year.Six hundred applicants, 10 finalists and one weekend at Commando Training Centre later, they found him. Our own boatman Tom Strong was one of those 10 and came 3rd overall! Well done Tom!
Buoys Too Visible?
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.