There was again an abundance of wind for the Mirror, Laser and Handicap open meeting being held over the weekend. Although the forecast wind strength was perfectly sailable, there were numerous squalls passing through double the strength to about force 5.… Read full article “Mirror, Laser and Handicap Open”
Catapult European Championships
Monday
The cold frosty night meant we started the day in glorious sunshine. The forecast northerly was much more reluctant to settle down and kept swinging between north and west. The wind strength consequently varied considerably and came through in waves, but generally the conditions were light and testing.… Read full article “Catapult European Championships”
RIB is Named
The wheels of bureaucracy may turn slowly, but we get there in the end! Our RIB (newest rescue boat) has been adorned with a formal name plate ‘Gerald’ in memory of former Commodore Gerald Powell, father of Emma Smith , who passed away a couple of years ago.
Sunday Racing
The day started off bright but with a light north westerly, and numerous calm patches of water. Racing did get underway on time, and the wind filled in a bit more for a while, but faded before the end as it started to swing to a westerly.… Read full article “Sunday Racing”
Sun Shades
The webcam has been struggling in any half decent weather so we’ve treated it to some sun shades! 🙂 Just need to position them properly if they work ok
As ever, the high pressure has brought the sun but meant that the wind has been light.… Read full article “Sun Shades”
Sam’s Winning Ways Continue
Sam Hall competed in the first North West traveller event of the season at Hollingworth Lake near Rochdale last week. He was first in all three races in the youth section (under 19) and was presented with a dry bag
New Season Has Started
On Sunday, there were two races for the appropriately named Starters Prize. With the morning’s wind strength at 18mph gusting 40mph (gale force 8) it was not surprising that there were only six competing boats.
The honour of being the first boat on the water went to Tim Chittenden crewed by Carl Arthur in their stable Flying Fifteen keelboat.… Read full article “New Season Has Started”
More Thomas’ Twitters
Clerk of works in yellow coat and an applicant for the post of commodore in 2045 checks out the job with their legal advisor.
Widening the slip to get the Dart catamaran down to the water
The “Navvies “take a break to help Mike Turner get his boat ready for the first race
Toggle bows to his leader (his other leader, as Joanie wasn’t at Bass)
Andy T boring the holes for the new tie downs whilst Stephen the vice commodore mixes the concrete to pour in the holes.… Read full article “More Thomas’ Twitters”
Another One That Got Away!
Hi all – When I collected my boat on 1 March for much needed painting etc, I had set off back home only to find between Junction 40 & 39 on the M6 that I had left my boat cover behind.… Read full article “Another One That Got Away!”
Pre-season update
Those Members who have visited the club recently will have noticed a number of activities underway and more are planned for the near future, for example:
Following the flood damage in November the boat house and oar store doors have been replaced (that’s the room below the race office) and the window in the oar store has been replaced.… Read full article “Pre-season update”