Some may have realised the webcam is not up to date (possibly due to a power cut)
You may wish to check if your boat is shown on the pictures and if you need to remove it before the next high tide or storm.… Read full article “Lake Levels”
This year’s GNAC attracted over 60 boats from as far as afield as East Lothian in Scotland and Llandegfedd in South Wales. There was a promising forecast F4 wind gusting F6, though as it was from the ENE it restricted the windward/leeward course length slightly.… Read full article “Great North Asymmetric Challenge 2023”
With the schools back, the weather has perked up for a brief Indian summer and providing champagne sailing conditions. The Tinker Association had a smaller fleet than usual for their open meeting, while club boats were racing in a weekend series for the Tinker Trophy.… Read full article “Tinker Trophy 2023”
Many Flying 15 sailors will be saddened to learn of the death of John Hardisty. John has had a long association with the club, and was a regular visitor to Bass Week until about 2015. Indeed his wife Lesley first attended when she was a teenager!… Read full article “Sad News”
By the time Saturday racing came around many needed to refocus having had a couple of fun days since arriving on Thursday for the extended weekend.
The day had started with a coffee morning for Caroline in aid of cancer research.… Read full article “August Bank Holiday”
It is with great sadness that we have learnt of the unexpected passing of Judith Corry yesterday. Judith has been ill for some time and was pleased to make it to Bass Week.
Judith and her family have had sailing in their blood, had association with the club for over 40 years, and been active members for nearly 10 years.… Read full article “Sad News”
We will be holding a Cancer Research Coffee Morning in the clubhouse, Bank holiday Saturday at 1030. Everyone welcome.
Tea, coffee and juice will be provided. Please support the event by bringing along a contribution for the table, biscuits, scones, cake, etc.… Read full article “Coffee and Cakes for Caroline”
With the tale end of storm Betty forecast to be affecting racing, there was a select few potential sailors turned out on Sunday. In fact, there was a good base wind, without any major gusts, that was mild, and it stayed dry!… Read full article “Sunday Pennant”
With many families having been sailing elsewhere in the past week, and another wet and windy forecast, there was only a few takers for the weekend fleet challenge.
Though sailing secretary John Reekie in his Solo led throughout the first race, it was not to be in the second one, which was led by Tim/Barbara in a F15, as John capsized, and headed for the wrong marks!… Read full article “Fleet Challenge B”
It’s all go on the road this week, with members all over the UK and some in Europe representing Bassenthwaite Sailing Club.
At the Solo Nationals at Hayling Island Sailing Club, Ian Hopwood is very respectable 10/95 after 8 races.
Representing Cumbria at the NSSA championship at Draycote Water SC, Henry Bullen and Matthew Somerville are racing an RS200 and Henry and Thomas Kirkpatrick are sailing ILCAs.… Read full article “Spreading our wings”