Yearly Archives: 2015

2015 Laying up supper

The laying up supper on the 31st October 2015, ( did no one realise it was haloween?) was extremely well received and attended by members and guests. The live music was excellent, to such an extent that Vic Hayes and Valerie Southwick Page gave an excellent demonstration of how to jive, with and without shoes…PA310770a

The wine flowed quickly and so did the evening, it was agreed by all who attended that it was a magnificent hooley, those who missed it can make a date for the fitting out supper in the spring on a date to be announced. So watch this space.

The dark nights are drawing closer and the damp weather beckons for all to make ready their craft for the winter ” That means fit a heater Mr Tyler” for those who are not aware there is a splendid heater in an even more splendid box on board Storm, where it has been hiding for nearly 2 years, crying out to be allowed to give warmth and comfort to those who visit the well victualed Storm. If we all push, nudge and cajole it might just get fitted for the fitting out supper.

But enough!!  time to get those jobs done during the laying up season. Get working, keep warm, stay dry, on the outside at least.

 

 

 

 

Fambridge – Last Rally

Last Rally of the season was to Fambridge and although there wasn’t much of a breeze, many made the effort to sail but eventually gave in and used the iron topsail to motor up to the pontoon at Fambridge. A couple returned to their home berth for the Rugby they said, while the others remained and enjoyed a meal in the Ferryboat. In all 26 members were seated which was certainly a record for this rally. On station were Blue Moon, Elaine, Spindrift, Drie Gebroeders, Harlequin, Reality, Lune Orbiter, My Haven and Dry Fly.

Unscheduled Rally

Unscheduled Rally This date also coincided with the Burnham Carnival and the Tucker Brown Cup festivities. The initial intention of this rally was to reschedule a previous rally which perhaps was cancelled due to adverse weather, but we have again been very lucky the year and there were no rallies to be rescheduled. As it happened, it was a great weekend with lots of boats out on the water. Boats seen included Storm, Blue Moon, Spindrift, Papa Romeo, Parana, Reality, My Haven, Elaine and Boo. Not seen was Dry Fly although Skipper was out and pottering among the moorings in the very light breeze.
Many later enjoyed the Burnham Carnival Procession.
On Sunday as they returned home, there wass the annual RNLI Boat Jumble. The NSC had their own stall and members had brought items to be sold. Donald had organised our stall and a percentage from proceeds was donated to the RNLI.

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