The forecast southerly struggled to come to fruition. Sale Fell seemed to dominate whatever breeze might be available as there were many shadows and the wind came and went from numerous directions.
A fleet of 18 boats made the most of the occasional flurries of wind in the first race, but the outlook was bleak and the race shortened after the second beat.… Read full article “No April Showers Today!”
Some light airs on a wet afternoon were just enough to tempt four boats to the water for the next race in the long MG series. The official starter, aka Herb, opted to have a shore start to minimise exposure to the rain showers.… Read full article “Dampened Enthusiasm”
An Easter easterly helped reduce air temperatures for sailors and campers alike. Fortunately the forecast gusty winds on Saturday eased late morning to encourage a few more boats to race.
Banter/Tim were out in a RS400 and powered through the start line a few seconds early to claim the first individual recall of the season!… Read full article “Easter Holiday”
It is with great sadness that we have learned of the sudden passing of long term member Jim Christie who sailed regularly with grand daughter Poppy.
Jim’s funeral service was held at Carlisle Crematorium on Monday 9th April 2018
Our thoughts are with his wife Ann, grand daughter Poppy, and the rest of Jim’s family at this sad time.
With the arrival of British Summer Time the sun was shining again, but there was no wind on the lake! However, the wind soon filled in from the west for some great sailing conditions to start the 2018 season.
Despite having had four months to prepare it seems that some people weren’t quite ready.… Read full article “And They’re Off!”
Well it’s hard to believe after recent weather that British Summer Time starts next Sunday 25 March, which happens to be the same day that the 2018 sailing season starts!
So hopefully the Winter maintenance is complete, your sailing gear has been washed from the last time you used it, and your wetsuit hasn’t shrunk…
So don’t forget, put your clocks one hour forward on Sunday or you’ll be late for the first race which starts at 11.30(ish)!
In order to get the Club ship shape for the start of the season we have arranged a working party on 17 – 18 March.
Starting 10am till 4pm each day. If you are available for a few hours on either or both days please pop down and help out.… Read full article “Working Party”
It is with great sadness that the club has to announce the passing of one of it’s longest serving members. Caroline Lawson had been a member of the club from the early 60’s and the family have sailed at the club ever since.… Read full article “Sad News”
In my role of Press & PR officer at Bassenthwaite Sailing Club I have been collecting the Newsletters from years gone by. We started out producing an annual publication in 1995 and gave it the title of Foxy Tales. This came from the Club’s fox emblem which, in turn, stemmed from the Club being in the close vicinity of the birthplace of the legendary fox hunter John Peel . … Read full article “The Rise, Fall and Rise Again of Bassenthwaite’s Mirror Fleet”