Christmas is over, the miserable weather continues, and the sailing season has yet to start. While you’re quietly tucked up in front of the fire, put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) and draft a short article for the forthcoming Foxy Tales.… Read full article “Foxy Tales”
Winter Walk No 1
Brass Monkey 2014
Four teams from Bass made the journey to the Yorkshire Dales for the rescheduled Brass monkey, the fifth event as part of the Winter Sail Juice Series – Ethan & Robbie D (200), Bean & Na (200) Mark and Joe (400) and Banter & Toggle (400).… Read full article “Brass Monkey 2014”
Dissertation Study – Invasive Non-native Species
Lorna Deakin, as part of her fourth year studies at the Scottish Association for Marine Science, is conducting research in invasive non-native species. Her research proposal aims to gauge both the public and commercial sectors’ level of interest, understanding, and concern about invasive non-native species; and furthermore, attempt to ascertain whether past and present on-going efforts into publicising any relevant information (through advertising campaigns and such like) are both efficient and effective, or could otherwise be improved.… Read full article “Dissertation Study – Invasive Non-native Species”
Online Subscriptions Now Live
Following a lot of work to introduce direct debits as a means of payment for subscriptions via a service called WebCollect, the membership secretary has recently sent out a couple of emails. The initial one introduces the service, and the second is the renewal notice.… Read full article “Online Subscriptions Now Live”
Happy New Year!
Wishing you all a happy and successful 2014.
Looking forward to seeing you back on our wonderful (though challenging at times) stretch of water.
A child is born
Congratulations to Paul and Emily Clark on the recent birth of baby Evelyn (Evie) Elizabeth who was born on 20th December at 10:48pm at a weight of 7lb 15oz, by emergency C-section.
Although she had to spend over a week in the special care unit because she wasn’t feeding properly, everyone is home now, and mum and baby are well.
Storm damage
Following recent storm winds there has been significant damage and disruption to boats left on site.
– Drascome Longboat picked up and thrown on top of Martin 16 – Mast snapped. Probably other damage too. Drascombe and trailer in tree!
– Phantom by Drascombe longboat with hull smashed.… Read full article “Storm damage”
Merry Christmas!
Very best wishes and Christmas greetings to all!
Christmas Bowling
On 15 Dec 2013 17 youth squad students and parents descended on Workington’s 10 Pin Bowling Alley.
As most of us were beginners the owners of the alley had kindly put down guides to make sure that all balls would knock down at least one skittle.… Read full article “Christmas Bowling”