Sailing report, 27 January As we near the end of January, the good news is that the taps have been turned on and the lake looks full to the brim. The less good news is the rather wet and dreary weather has taken its toll on the numbers of you sailing. Frostbite am and [...]
A windy Class Race Day, 7 January - Photo: Hugh Comrie Holiday season sailing report I hope you have had a truly festive Christmas break and now the decorations are stowed away for another year… South and South-westerly winds prevailed for the seasonal trophy races. We had 16 keen starters for the Tap trophy [...]
New Year, new resolutions – your club needs you First of all may I wish you a happy and healthy New Year and good sailing in 2018. We are fortunate to belong to such a wonderful club and, courtesy of Bristol Water, to have access to the best inland water in the south west. [...]
William (Bill) Guard October 8th 1922 – December 26th 2017 It is with sincere sadness that I advise you all that our dear colleague and club member, Bill Guard, passed peacefully away on Boxing Day at the age of 95. Bill was a founder member of our sailing club who enjoyed being a part [...]
Chew Valley Lake under a 'super-moon' (photo: Lucy Chard) Sailing Report With Christmas almost upon us, the Winter points series reached its climax last Sunday under the control of Race Officer, Andy Scott. He tells me the highlight of the day was the afternoon race for the Flying Fifteen fleet. There was lots of [...]
