I’ve just returned after spending the weekend with Peter on Suomi sailing back from Cardiff to Portishead and then Lydney. This was the end of what seems to have been a very successful summer cruise, following winds and sunshine in the main. Suomi sails like a dream and with Peter’s expert attention we easily stayed …
I was one of the members who attended the EGM last night at the club regarding what I consider to be a very important subject. I am sorry to say that I was very unhappy with the atmosphere which was quite angry. I hope that this issue does not have a lasting effect on members …
SUOMI needs a crew. Achilles 24 leaving Lydney Friday 29 2000h returning Sunday 7 1400h Experienced? You will be by the end of the week! New club member welcome. Call Peter 01989750396
A dull and dreary Sunday morning saw Andy Simons and myself wondering if the race would go ahead. Then along came Angus and Steve to man the safety boat and Al Jack and Gaz in the 420 to give us a race. A torrential downpour slowed things up a bit and when we eventually launched …
Conwy River Festival 13 – 21 August – I am going for the week – any takers ring me. It should be excellent. http://www.conwyriverfestival.org/
LYC SUMMER CRUISE 2011 (If the gods permit) July Friday 29 Dep LYDNEY HW 2001 7.8m Dist 18nm For PORTISHEAD LW 0157 (30/7) 1.8m Alternatives St Pierre, Thornbury Saturday 30 Dep PORTISHEAD HW 0739 Dist 23nm For CARDIFF LW 1342 Alternatives Weston-S-M Sunday 31 Dep CARDIFF HW 0811 Dist 20 nm For MINEHEAD LW 1404 …
I was chatting to the bin men the other day who told me that they collect on Mondays and Fridays in the summer and Fridays in the winter. They are happy to take any number of our rubbish bags if they are left outside the gate on those days. So if you are down at …
My ugly mug is likely to be in the local papers based on my scheme to get the canal opened up to the railway. It looks like there is funding available to get the swing bridge operational and hopefully more for the dredging. We just need to get volunteers together to help clear the warf …
After speaking with a number of people about the plans at the club it has been suggested we ought to have a meeting prior to the EGM in August so that people can air their views and discuss possible alternative designs. This means that when we meet formally in August everyone will be better prepared …
