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Discover Sailing Day 2024
Our Discover Sailing open day last Sunday was a great success despite the heavy rain. Visitors and club members enjoyed themselves, and the home made scones and cake! We had more visitors than last year and with the website up and running again have converted a number of them in to new members. A big thank you to all the volunteers who made it happen If you missed the chance to get on the
Published 13:20 on 29 May 2024
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Club Sailing 19/05/24
Excellent sailing day on Sunday, I got thrown in at the deep end being the AOD with Officer of the Day Chris, there is a lot to think about I discovered! Thanks Chris it was good fun. This photo was the start of a race as everybody hurtles towards the first bouy, looked quite impressive.
Published 00:00 on 19 May 2024
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Work progressing on the clubhouse
Happy Wanderers enjoying their work. The east end of the clubhouse repairs are progressing, but there is still lots to do.
Published 00:00 on 9 May 2024
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Club Sailing 07/04/24
Wild winds at Grassholme today encouraged everyone to stay ashore, although James A, our round the world sailor, evidently thought it was nothing compared to an ocean crossing and was itching to get out there with a reef in. The safety boat crew had already started shore based jobs so that was an end to that. Chris B was concerned that Storm Kathrine might destroy his roof repairs and bravely scaled a ladder to
Published 00:00 on 7 Apr 2024
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Club Sailing 31/03/24
Yesterday was a great day to start the 2024 season. A fresh easterly F2 gusting F4 gave us some interesting sailing conditions; enough to satisfy the old hands whilst allowing some first timers onto the water. Everyone came ashore wanting more. James H baptised his new Supernova, and the kayaks and SUPs also hit the water. Thanks to James A, Sam M and Andrew H for doing the duties.
Published 00:00 on 1 Apr 2024
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Working Party
Lots achieved at the working party last week. Safety boats launched, buoys laid, paths pressured washed, etc. If you have a chance please do pop along this Sunday for Round Two. Plus, please do sign up to do some duties over the coming year if you have a moment.Credit to Sam for today's photo, taken while he was up at the club doing some work on the new kitchen.
Published 00:00 on 26 Mar 2024
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Commodore's Update - The Season Ahead
Happy New Year! Given we are now in 2024, I thought I should get tapping on my keyboard to give everyone an update on what's going on at the club. First of all, I'm sure you would all like to know that sailing will restart on Easter Sunday (Sunday 31 st March). We typically start sailing on the first Sunday in April but, given that would be the 8 th
Published 14:45 on 21 Jan 2024
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End of Season Lunch and Prizegiving
This year's End of Season Lunch & Prizegiving will be happening on Sunday 3rd December at the Park Head Hotel, Bishop Auckland (recently purchased and refurbished by the Auckland Project and who are very kindly charging us no room hire for the event!). We are currently booked in for 12:00 but the start time is yet to be confirmed. The lunch will be two courses at a cost of £19.50, to be paid
Published 17:55 on 10 Nov 2023
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Commodore's Report - AGM 2023
We have had a relatively quiet year from my point of view both work and family life have taken their toll on 'spare' time, with no obvious, significant forecast to change hence the need to step down this year after three years at the helm. Membership has remained good although we lost both our corporate members Wilderness Outdoors Education (WOE) who really need less wind than the lake has to offer
Published 16:56 on 29 Aug 2023
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Round the Lake - Postponement
Hi all, Due to the forecast for 40mph gusts at the club tomorrow, the Round the Lake trophy is being postponed by one week. It will now be raced on 6th August. Any races that do manage to take place tomorrow will count towards the Occasional Series. I will update the Racing Calendar to reflect the changes as soon as I can. Hopefully we will have some better weather next week! Sorry for
Published 09:29 on 29 Jul 2023
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Club Duties Sign-up
Hi all! Thanks to everyone who has helped out with club duties this year - you've been amazing giving up your time to help others get on the water. We've now got some gaps in the duty roster, so if you haven't done any duties this year please repay the favour by signing up at: https://www.tdswc.org.uk/events Simply login - Click a Sunday
Published 09:58 on 8 Jul 2023
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Club Regatta
A number of boats turned up to compete for the Club Regatta. There were four races with one discard, sailed in a tricky north easterly wind. Two races in the morning were won by James H. The Wanderer and the Enterprise had a bit of a coming together. A window in the foresail of the Wanderer might help avoid such blindspots in the future. New member Maggie arrived at lunchtime and went for a
Published 20:33 on 10 Jun 2023
