With the new season just a week away it’s been a busy weekend (in miserable weather) preparing the club and grounds.
One final working party next Saturday if you can spare a couple of hours to help out it would be much appreciated. As a treat we’ll start the season the very next day. Are you ready
Our very best wishes and congratulations go to Alex Leonard and Olivia Storey on this, their wedding day.
There was a good turnout for the Winter walk by members young and old.
Sale Fell, which regularly is the bane of our sailing experience, was the target for the main group, while another cohort walked a lower route through the forest.
As can be seen, just, the weather on the top of Sale Fell was somewhat misty.
Everyone made it back to the club for lunch and then the DragonForce fleet took to the water for some light competition…
We hope you have all enjoyed your Christmas and New Year celebrations and are looking forward to the 2017 season. In addition to various working parties to prepare the clubhouse and grounds, there are a couple of socials to enjoy
Keep an eye out for further details
Members who have left their boats on site should check that they are secured appropriately during the current weather conditions. You can then settle down and enjoy your Christmas celebrations!
Santa paid his annual visit to the club today, arriving by boat with some Rudolph red flares!
After handing out some presents to all the kids at the Christmas party, everyone joined in to sing carols and Christmas songs before Santa carried on with his busy schedule.
Associate membership of the RYA is a newly created category available to our members. If joining online a discount of �5 can be claimed by use of code TCPP5. So spouses could buy their other half membership at the discounted rate, or kids could put this code in their parents stocking!
Another option would be a club tie as we have recently purchased a small supply of ties emblazoned with the club logo. Pick one up at the children’s party this Sunday
It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas!!! Only 12 sleeps to go!!
It’s the children’s Christmas party this Sunday from 3pm, all are welcome, both young and old, please could I ask you to bring some savoury and/or sweet party food contributions for the communal party table!
Looking forward to seeing everyone for a pre Xmas catch up
Andrea xx
The final race of the season. But it nearly didn�t take place! The electrics failed on the boat house door and it took Joe, Dave Nic and the Rescue Lads an hour to get a safety boat out using the complex manual override.
Again it was a race office start in light conditions and, again, it was Neil who got through into the lead in his Laser with Tony nearly a minute behind. But the Solo has the better boat handicap and Tony took the win. This created the fascinating position of Tony and Mike in his Streaker having three wins and a second each. Tony took the Series on countback.
The PH result also created a fabulous finish with Paul in his Laser taking the win by just two seconds on corrected time from John�s Radial and Tony only managing third. So it was Paul who won the PH Series from Tony by a single point.
Roll on next season!
At the 65th AGM the new council, headed by Commodore Robin Dawson, were elected to serve for the next 12 months comprising
Commodore -�Robin Dawson
Vice-Commodore – Naomi Smith
Secretary – Joan Cowan
Treasurer – William Carruthers
Sailing Secretary – Joe Roberts
Rear Commodore –Mark Somerville
Asst Sailing Secretary – Alastair Duncan
Bar -�Emma Smith
Boats & Buoys – Phil Davenport
Galley -�Claire Kirkpatrick
Grounds & Jetties – Mike Cowan
House – Alan Jones
Membership – Jon Denwood
PRO – Mik Chappell
Training – Alex Leonard
Safety – Mike Hunter
Social – Andrea Preston
Hon Secretary Pauline Nicholson was not able to attend the previous night’s dinner dance so was belatedly awarded the Consistency Trophy for her contribution to the role from which she is retiring after 11 years. Mark and Kirstie presented her with a bouquet of flowers as well