Just a note to remind everyone that membership is due by 1st January 2012 to claim your £5 discount. If you’ve lost your renewal notice then just go to the club website http://www.lydneyyachtclub.org visit the members section with your username and password and download a new one. If you’ve forgotten your username and password email …
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone Read More »
Just a reminder that the “Really Dirty Weekend” at Lydney Yacht Club is taking place this weekend Sat 11th and Sunday 12th December. Vehicular access will of necessity be restricted whilst we cut the trench and put the pipes in so if you want to get a boat in or out please do it on Friday …
Kathy Has done a video of the work party on Saturday – here is the link to it. http://ahref= Susan
Come for a Dirty-Weekend at Lydney Yacht Club…. Volunteers needed to cut grass and tidy up compound on November 26th 10am-3 pm Basic grub at cost. A really Dirty Weekend…….Five volunteers with hefty biceps and their own spades needed to help install the new drain across the compound on December 10th-11th. contact me Kathy Kilbey, rear …
Have a look at this link, it’s awesome. Those of us that have braved the Gloucester ring trip will recognise some of this but not from so close to the water! http://www.youtube.com/user/bikebus?feature=mhee
Cold weather, cold water and cold feet for some. To take part in the winter sailing programme you will need to be kitted out in wetsuits or drysuits and I recommend the best foot wear you can find that will protect your feet from the cold water, oh and a warm hat too! Still want …
Have a look at this, it’s a fascinating view of the Severn from the lowest to the water I’ve ever seen! http://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?32484-80-Miles-in-an-Outrigger-Sailing-Canoe
Improving safety: the importance of keeping a good look-out and an appreciation of international and local regulations From time to time we receive reports of incidents (fortunately few) which suggest that some leisure sailors occasionally forget certain aspects of basic seamanship and fail to consider the relevant International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at …
Safety Letter from the Gloucester Harbour Trustees Read More »
We had a very successfulBullo Banger trip on Saturday with secwral members of the club participating. Kathy made a video of the event – take a look at – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnCgS_VwnIc Susan
COMING SOON!!! Saturday 1st October starting at 0945 ish. Race Guidelines You will need paper, 3 matches, sausages, a means to cook them, skippers wear aprons whilst cooking. Sail to Bullo, light a fire using local materials for fuel, cook your sausages (these may be tested for being properly cooked by the safety boat crew), …
