and it’s sunny! Not as much wind forecast as the last couple of days, but many could be relieved at that.
Although the lake was flat at 9am, the breeze covered the lake in patches, and eventually filled in shortly after the start.… Read full article “Bank Holiday”
For the second weekend in a row, there has been a round the lake pennant race which counts towards Sandra’s Salver – clearly a keenly contested award, which goes to the top lady crew over the seven race series, as various women make a special effort to compete.… Read full article “Sandra’s Sunday”
There was a wealth of experience in the committee boat – two trustees and all three past commodores – must be more than 100 years sailing experience, and probably 200 years in age! But did it help?
Racing was delayed waiting for some members held up in M6 traffic.… Read full article “Three Men in a Boat!”
Well almost! With Bass Week over and the grounds cleared, there was a one day triathlon run from the club on Saturday before normality returned with racing on Sunday.
Well almost! The weather had other ideas. Fourteen boats took to the water for the morning race, the course was set, the start signalled and off they went.… Read full article “It’s All Over….”
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Just to say a great big THANK YOU to everyone at your club for making Bass Week such an enjoyable week for us.
You have a fantastic club, with a great team working together to make Bass Week such a success, making everyone very welcome and everyone friendly and helpful.… Read full article “Thank You”
Update form Vice Commodore:
I just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who was able to come down and help at the Bass Week working party. Your efforts were greatly appreciated and has helped us to get the site ready for this year’s regatta.… Read full article “Bass Week Preparations Nearing Completion”
Apologies to those not captured on film! (Think yourselves lucky 🙂
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Many older members will remember Toby Gatty who used to work on rescue. Sadly Toby passed away last Friday. His funeral was held in St John’s Church, Bassenthwaite at 11am on Wednesday 28 July.
Our thoughts are with his wife Jean who worked behind the bar for many years.… Read full article “Toby Gatty”
After Winter maintenance identified some major defects in the top part of the flagstaff. The substantial repairs have been completed and the pole re-erected in time for Bass Week much to the relief of our vice commodore, and he expresses his personal thanks to Scumper and Alan Smith for all their efforts in organising its repair and reinstatement.
Well done to Ethan Dawson who competed in the Topper 4.2 Nationals last weekend at Leigh and Lowton. There were 45 entries and Ethan finished 39th.
He won a prize for completing all nine races, especially impressive as Saturday’s wind hit 28 knots!… Read full article “Daws on course, of course!”
