Portishead Cruise on the 21st May
Would people wishing to cruise to Portishead on the 21st please let me know before Saturday please as Portishead Cruising Club want ideas of numbers for food and transport on arrival at the Marina. Eric Witheridge
Fun and adventure?????
Last weekend some of our boats ventured downriver looking for fun and adventure. I, in Suomi, intended to sail to Cardiff but when NE 5 to 6 winds were forecast for the following day I and others headed for Bristol. This gave us a reefed beat from Clevedon to Avonmouth, Annabel and Sue L gave …
NUMBER NONSENSE
IS A NEW GAME WHICH MAY BE A LOAD OF NONSENSE! HOWEVER, IT IS DESIGNED TO INVOLVE THE WHOLE FAMILY (SCHOOL SKILLS ARE REQUIRED). IT IS NOT AN OUTRIGHT RACE MORE AN ENJOYABLE COURSE TO SAIL WHICH HOPEFULLY WILL BE ENJOYED BY MANY. GET OUT THERE AND USE YOUR BOAT OR CREW FOR SOMEONE. PETER …
Help!!!!!
Would anyone like to sail my wayfarer with me from Thornbury to Lydney next Saturday? It would mean setting off from my house in Chepstow at or before 8.00am. I can drive you back to Chepstow since my car is still in Lydney. (I left my boat in Thornbury after failing to make Lydney on …
Sailing on Saturday
I’m told that we can forget the last announcement there will be racing on Saturday. Thanks to John Christie and Mike Woodward for their efforts to get this done quickly. I guess Peter will be racking his brains to re-work the series.
Racing Saturday 16th May
Sorry to all of those of you who intend to race your dinghy this coming Saturday but due to mechanical problems with the safety boat outboard racing has to be abandoned. Racing is not permitted without safety boat cover (club rule). However, it is a great evening tide for an upriver cruise should you want …
A NEW RACING SEASON BEGINS!
The next three races (on April 9,10,&16) are for the Ian Hutchinson Trophy, your best two results score towards this trophy. Be sure to join in the excitement and try to win this first trophy of the season. There will also be a fee/donation collected for the RNLI….they need your support and you never know …
Opening of refurbished bar area
Friday nights event was excellent and really well attended. Our thanks to Gillian for arranging for the RNLI to attend, I gather they will be looking out for us at Cardiff Bay during their festival. The bar looks wonderful thanks to the very hard work of Hedley and his team of helpers. The room is warm …
Help please on Friday
All I need some help down at the club on Friday to move the Bar drinks cooler up the stairs and generally clean up before the carpet fitters come in. It is my aim to have all my bar work finished by 9pm Friday. Things that will need doing: Behind the bar: o Glasses Washed …
Shakedown cruise
Those of you contemplating doing the Shakedown Cruise on the w/e 2 & 3 April may like to contact me (Peter Lockwood 01989750396) for details, advise etc. (it would also be good for me to know numbers too). The plan is to picnic on Langford Sands before going to Thornbury to camp for the night …