I would like to welcome Henry Tombs to the club. Henry has has experience sailing on the Towey but has admitted that after only a couple of sails on the Severn he thinks that the Severn is far more fun! He has sailed (if that’s what you can call them) motor boats but is now …
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 …
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 …
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 …
There is a new measuring jar in the safety hut – just fill to top of tape and pour into either a red plastic container or the new green metal jerry can. Fill with 20 litres of ordinary petrol. Please make sure there is spare petrol and that the tank on the boat is topped …
As you I am sure are well aware all maintenance is done by club members, we don’t pay anyone to do anything unless we absolutely have to buy in expertise. That’s how we try to keep membership fees down. There are plenty of opportunities for all members to contribute to running the club, whether it’s …
The engine appears to be running OK. Cuffs still not to be used. Someone seems to have swiped the oil measuring jar. If it was say broken – it would have been nice to know!!
Please do not use the flushing cuffs until further notice. They do not work The water pump is not picking up water to cool the engine even with the cuffs on. Until we are able to resolve this problem we cannot allow the engine to be flushed. This will cause fundamental damage to the engine. …
There is a rally led by me on 3,4,5 June 2011 from Wyre Piddle to Eckington and to Evesham. All are welcome. Please book with me as soon as possible. Please see the joining notes – There is a clash with a down channel cruise but there is no dinghy racing at the Club that …
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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.
