Bowmoor Sailing Club
Bowsprit 25 April 2023

by Tom Whittingham
Commodore's Note

It was great to see the response to the Work Party Day from swimmers and sailors including some of our youth members.  This meant that we were able to tackle the wide variety of jobs both inside and outside (even the weather decided to play ball!).  We filled an entire skip of rubbish form inside and around the Club. The Clubhouse and Deck are now looking smart although we still need to get more coats of oil on the Deck Rails and there is some re-grouting to do.  Every little bit of help counts since we do not have any staff, it’s down to us all to keep the Club looking and operating as we would wish. .

The big change was in the boat park where we now have the long-awaited canoe rack.   This will tack about 30 canoes or boards and will cost you £10 per boat.  That can now be booked via the website and added via membership-webcollect (Join Us).  

Near the way in off the A417 you will have seen the new visitor’s centre/café being installed along with additional parking areas.  I’m not quite sure when it is opening but the aim was for the coming bank holiday weekend.  As that proceeds the path, fence and hedging is change at the northwest corner of the boat park field (we don’t own that bit) to create a new diagonal fence line and permissive path realignment.  No land has changed hands, but we have a formal encroachment agreement with Lake by YOO covering both areas affected. 

I just want to congratulate Ian Davies for completing the London Marathon dedicting his run to father-in-law Rick Plummer.  Also, congratulations to Chris Williams who is slow walking his way back to fitness after a horrendous paragliding accident.  Chris is fundraising for the Air Ambulance that played such an important part in his survival. 

News and Events
Come and Try – 29th April.

The Come and Try day is this Saturday when we invite people to try sailing.   It’s a great opportunity to invite friends down who may be interested in the sport and want to give it a go.  There will be experienced helms available to take people out for a sail.  Please use the booking system so that we can accommodate everyone who wants to try sailing during the period 10:30am to 15:30pm.

The lake will still be open and we will be supporting Otters and the Sprint Series at the same time.  
Wednesday Night Racing

The Galley is planning a Lasagne for Wednesday night racing;  please book before you launch.

Remember the A417 will close at 19:00 through Fairford. Plan your route home accordingly. 

The Gallyt also has a vacancy for a part-time kitchen hand for weekends, and Wednesday evenings over the summer.  Please contact dave@hackettsgroup.co.uk for details
Youth Training - Saturday 29th April

You may have noticed a new item on the webpage!  In the new Youth section tab you will find details about of upcoming youth and family events which are starting for the first time this year. This Saturday these include:

Bowmoor Otters.  Saturday mornings, join our Bowmoor Families on the lake for 1.5 hours of family fun sailing, SUPing or kayaking adventures. Free to join just sign up by 10:30am on the day at the race hut. Check the events programme on the website for dates and register your interest online.  All welcome. 

 

Tera Training. Saturday 29th April   morning 10:00-12:00  Cost £10 - book on the website

 

Sprint Series. A Trio of Saturday Afternoons! Our Youth Team Officer of The Day will engage our young sailors in the friendliest of sailing chases around the lake. Sailors must have completed RYA1&2. £10 for a block of three dates.  With an award ceremony on the third event to round off the series. Book on the website

 

Please check the webpage for more details and contact youth@bowmoor.com to join the WhatsApp group to get first notifications of when you can book onto these new events. 
Bowmoor Lasers on Tour

Four Bowmoor sailors attended Whitefriars Laser Open meeting on April 15th as part of the Wessex Series.  It was a short journey to get there and a very pleasant day but went very light in the afternoon.  With the race series completed, Doug Roberts secured 3rd overall, ,  Geoff Brown 4th, Roger Bryan 5th, Graham Royle 7th.   
Calendar

Wednesday 26th April

19:00 - Handicap Racing

Saturday 29nd April

09:30 - Otters

10:00 - Tera Training

10:30 - Come and Try Day

13:30 - Youth Sprint Series

Sunday 30th April
11:30 - Handicap Races 
13:30 - Handicap Races

15:15 - Personal Handicap Race

Monday 1st May

11:30 - Berul Edmunds Cup

13:30 - Berul Edmunds Cup

15:15 - Berul Edmunds Cup

Wednesday 3rd May

19:00 - Handicap Racing

Sunday 7th May
11:30 - Handicap Races 
13:30 - Handicap Races

15:15 - Personal Handicap Race

Monday 8th May

11:30 - Coronation Cup

13:30 - Coronation Cup

15:15 -Coronation Cup

Wednesday 10th May

19:00 - Handicap Racing

Saturday 13th May

09:00 - RYA Adult Level 1 course

10:30 - Youth Regatta

Sunday 14th May

09:00 - RYA Adult Level 1 course

11:30 - Handicap Races 
13:30 - Handicap Races

15:15 - Personal Handicap Race

Wednesday 17th May

19:00 - Handicap Racing

Saturday 20th May

09:00 - RYA Adult Stage 2 course

10:30 - Youth Regatta

Sunday 21th May

09:00 - RYA Adult Stage 2 course
11:30 - Handicap Races 
13:30 - Handicap Races

15:15 - Personal Handicap Race
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