by Tom Whittingham

 It was a busy weekend with the conclusion of an RYA Adult Level 2 Sailing Course and a Power Boat Level 2 Course running in parallel.  With the university term underway we also had a strong cadre of windsurfers from Bristol and UWE taking to the water.  Sunday morning also saw a fabulous turn out from our open water swimmers. Regrettably there was one injured swimmer, but the appropriate help was on hand to provide first aid and transport to Cirencester A&E. 

The coming weekend looks like another warm one with a broad range of activities on Saturday and the first of our Introduction to Racing in lieu of the third race on Sunday.  That event will provide on-water coaching for those who want to try or have just started racing.  If you are contemplating sailing into the winter and want to talk about kit, there will be advice available on Saturday. 

All the people who paid annually last year should now have received an email requesting them to renew again. If you have not received your email then please contact membership@bowmoor.com  

It became apparent at the weekend that we had a rat problem in and around the Clubhouse.  We have called in professional assistance, but we all need to do better at hygiene within the clubhouse.  Please do not put any food waste in the internal bins – that includes dirty wrappers and half eaten items.  They must go in the blue bin outside food.  If you spill or drop anything it must be picked up/wiped up.  Please ensure you do not leave food out in the Clubhouse; it needs to be in a fridge or solid container.   All food left within the Clubhouse after weekends will be thrown out.

Follow the link to read the full Byte Inland Championship 2023 at Bowmoor Sailing Club, Yachts and Yachting report.

Do you recognise any of the boats pictured? The Topper is in P28, the Tera in E30 and the Opp in Rack 10 and the canoe in CR7.   None of these boats has paid storage or a readable sticker.  This is the final formal notice before they are disposed of.   

 On Tuesday 17th October, Cotswold Lakes Trust staff, trustees and volunteers are going to be doing a sponsored team challenge across the Cotswold Water Park from Riverside Park, across to the Western side as far as Neigh Bridge and back to finish at the Visitor Centre. The challenge will take the form of a relay and we will be incorporating walking, running, cycling and as many water activities as we can fit in.

The purpose of the day is to raise match funding through sponsorship (one joint JustGiving page) to unlock pots of Entrust funding that is becoming available to us.

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Saturday 7th September

11:00 - Cruising Saturday, Ladies who Launch, Just Sail

Sunday 8th October

11:30 - Handicap Races 

13:30 - Handicap Races

15:15 - Introduction to Racing

Sunday 15th October

11:30 - Handicap Races 

13:30 - Handicap Races

15:15 - Introduction to Racing

Sunday 22nd October

11:30 - Commodore's and Coln Cups  

13:30 - Commodore's and Coln Cups

15:15 - Commodore's and Coln Cups

Saturday 28th October

10:00 - Youth & Family: Otters
13:30 - Youth & Family: Autumn Sprint

18:00 - Halloween Party