Today at the lake13.4.2017.

Today at the lake it was a bit overcast, but at least while I was there the rain held off!.

Tuesday sailors

Alan's project finished.

Today, Thursday

Eric's tug and Barges.

Regular Tuesday/Thursday sailors battling it out! 

Lot of detail there Alan.

Down the back straight.

Tricky bit here round the buoy near the banking!,

The dash neck and neck to the finish line.

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Don't forget to check out the "For Sale" tab, might miss a bargain if you don't.

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Fiesta results 2/10/2016.

Fiesta Results 2/10/2016

Hi to you all.

Fiesta result for 2^nd of October 2016

We had some wind for a change, but very light, got 10 races in.  Weather OK.  Five came to sail.

Trevor Redford 1^st, Terry Miles 2^nd, David Lee 3^rd, Bob Dunkerley 4^th, George Taylor 5^th.

See you all next year, merry Xmas and happy new year.

David Lee.

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See the "For Sale" section for some nice static boats for sale this week!

Next Events.

2000       12th October      Wednesday    HOT POT AND QUIZ       Clubhouse

1500    15th October     Saturday                Club 500 Racing          Landing Stage

1100    16^th  October      Sunday             Steering Comp             Landing stage

1500    22^nd October      Saturday             Time Trials                  Landing Stage

2000     26^th October      Wednesday         Club Night                   Clubhouse.

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A Texan goes to the dentist 

"Your teeth look fine" says the dentist.

"Drill anyway" says the Texan, "I feel lucky".

If the bouncer gets drunk, who throws him out!

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Sunny Sunday, 8.5.2016.

Today at the lake it was a beautiful sunny day and the was no shortage of public watchers with their usual questions "how fast will it go!" and "how much does it cost", still that's how we all started I suppose!.

David was there as usual with one of his large fleet, and there's Eric "What No boat!", though he did have his Fiesta out earlier, but quickly recovered it when a young family came sailing with the usual energetic children sailing a bit erratically!.

Eric and Dave.

Can tell its getting warmer, David dispenses with his socks!.

There was Donald bookended by the Higham brothers,

Alan on the left was sailing another of his fleet a nice Fibre Glass launch , 

A nice little runner and so quiet it didn't even disturb the ducks,

And its for sale, the boat not the Duck!,

Nice compact water tight compartment, competent with all the electrics and battery.

 

Comes ready to sail with its own 2.4 gig transmitter as well, just charge the batter and away you go!.

Check out the "For Sale" section tab at the top of the page"!.

About 14 inches long and not too heavy, so ideal for the older or infirm sailor!.

Happy families!

The ducks seem to have got used to the anti duck strings, but there again it was the Geese that were the problem with their poo!, the ducks seem to be toilet trained.

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Al the Comm would like to thank Ray Benson and members of the Colwyn Bay Club for their nice offer to let our club members use their waters when in the area, as stated in the previous post.

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If your an American when you go into the bathroom and an American when you leave the bathroom, What are you while your in the bathroom?, European!!.

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Next Events

2000     11th May          Wednesday       Club night                     Clubhouse   

1500     14^th May        Saturday               Club 500 Racing    Landing Stage

1100     22nd May          Sunday           Steering Comp        Landing stage

2000     25^th    May     Wednesday      Club night         Clubhouse

1500     28^th    May        Saturday          Time Trials             Landing Stage

Last week in April,2016.

Last week in April,2016.

This week at the lake there have been a few new boats and newish members.

A few of the regulars!.

Not sure who's this was?.

No prizes for guessing who this one belongs too!.

You want to see his latest whopper!.

Another regular Eric's Tug, "Retriever".

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A good night was had by all at the auction of Jim Browns stuff, but as one get's older you realise you can't please everyone!, and on the whole it was a good night.

 I hope Jim was happy with the result for his sales!.

 I'm sure everyone will join me in wishing him a happy new home, hopefully he will be able to get down to the lake now!, when the weather get's a bit warmer that it!!.

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 A thank you to all the members who attended the auction for Jim Brown's auction,

The amount to be disclosed at the next meeting.

Al the Comm.

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If you want to follow a plank on frame project check out one of our members latest projects, Bob Abell, he's got the right surname as he is one of our best and prolific builders of plank on frame.

So if you are thinking of building one in the future check this out!, a good read on a wet and windy day!.

Click here

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Next events.

1000     1st May   Sunday   Bank Holiday WeekendFiesta Racing       Landing stage
    2000     11th May    Wednesday       Club night                     Clubhouse           

    1500     14^th May    Saturday         Club 500 Racing           Landing Stage

1100     22nd May    Sunday               Steering Comp             Landing stage  

2000     25^th   May   Wednesday       Club night                   Clubhouse         

1500     28^th    May  Saturday            Time Trials            Landing Stage
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Sunny Day at the lake, April 2016.

   Sunny Day at the lake, April 2016.

Nice sunny day at the lake today, good crowd of sailors and warm and windy, what more can you ask for!.

         

Gone to lunch!.

Don't forget its an auction on the 27th of this month mostly of Jim Browns equipment since he's had to move flats, so there might be quite a few bargains!.

Next Events.

1500      23^rd April         Saturday          Time Trials                  Landing Stage

2000     27th   April      Wednesday       Club night                     Clubhouse
(Auction of Jim Browns Bit'z & Bob'z) 

1000     1st May           Sunday   Bank Holiday Weekend Fiesta Racing                Landing stage

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Two cannibals were eating a clown. One said to the other "Does this taste funny to you?.

Getting into my car, this guy said to me "Can you give me a lift"

I said  "Sure you look great. The worlds your oyster, go for it!.

If your wife wants to learn to drive, don't stand in her way!.

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2016 Diary and new clothing prices

2016 Diary and new clothing prices.

Please find the 2016 diary of events and shows in the top tabs!

Also there are a number of items in the clothing section that have changed, these are not extortionate but I guess reflected by the prices we have to pay for said items from manufacturers!.

Have you checked the "For Sale" section recently or are you still suffering from the terrible weather we have been having lately, there are a few nice new entries in there!. 

We have been more fortunate that some of our friends in other clubs who have suffered from the terrible flooding of late, our thoughts go out to them and hope for a speedy return to normality.

I have been suffering from a heavy cold and bad chest recently but getting better now so will be back to the lake with the camera shortly, being this time of year though I don't think I've missed much!, though I'm sure the TT (Tuesday/Thursday) members have been at the lake well wrapped up and sailing as usual!.

Thank you all that have been asking about my absence and giving me a call at home much appreciated.

Here are some pictures of yesteryear to put you on until the better weather.

      

Geoff giving one of his excellent talks 

The arrival of the container.

A tricky bit of the new landing stage edging strip.

The strings for keeping off the geese has prove excellent and the landing stage has never been cleaner.

Bob the Builders Slo Mo 2.

The docking station.

Our stage at the Poynton Show, another good venue we will no doubt be revisiting in the future!.

A visitor to our lake recently, A Bean Goose, just passing through and checking out our beautiful venue no doubt!.

Well that's it for now, hopefully the weather will be picking up soon and we will get together at the lake in the near future!.

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You know your getting old when.

The candles cost more than the cake.

The names in your little black book are mostly doctors

You sink your teeth into a steak and they stay there.

Work is a lot less fun and fun is a lot more work.

You can live without sex but not without glasses.

That's all folks!

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New Year 2016.

New Year 2016.

Well its a new year again, seen too many myself!, but still can't complain because no one will take any notice anyway!.

After seeing the floods all round the country how can we complain here in our area where we seem to have escaped the worse of it.

Coming down the hill from the Romiley direction you might have noticed there has been some subsidence there and its been coned off for the time being, hopefully to be done after the holidays.

On the sailing front there were the usual stalwarts at the lake today, braving the weather, more and more rain I'm afraid!.

By the time I ventured out of the Cafe and the warmth they were all packing up, Dave was still the last man standing seen here, but there had been Trevor, Donald, Andy and a few others there earlier as you can see they are all on a sausage break and left Dave to look after the boats.

I'm sorry to tell you guys that you are not in the running for first sail of the new year as George Taylor get's that dubious honour the day before, 2nd January!, another cold weather day, still it didn't seem too bad as it was my birthday and Son John came down with his wife and two dogs, so that brightened up my day!.

I was there with George having a buttie before he sailed his pond yacht, though it was just a trial run and the weather was still bad so he didn't linger long, and we retired back to the Cafe to put the world to rights!.

Over the holidays some of the guys have been working with Ryan and trimmed back the trees behind the top box, when I said trimmed back, I think that is a bit of an understatement really!, as you will see next time you visit the lake, no more sails catching the trees now!, and I got a few nice logs out of it for my lady friends garden, they will keep the bugs nicely housed over the rest of the winter!.

Well that's enough of my prattling on for now, see you at the lake next time !.

Next event 

2000 13th January   Club night  Wednesday  Clubhouse 

2000 27th  January    Club night Wednesday Clubhouse.

Hope you've saved a few bob after Christmas as it's club funds renewal at the end of the month!.

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Did you hear of about the constipated Composer,

He got stuck on his last movement!.

or 

The constipated accountant that worked it out with a pencil!

I go with the flow I'm a bed wetter!.

Only joking!.

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This week at the lake, 16.9 2015.

This week at the lake, 16.9 2015.

Wednesday, saw Bob Abell and myself at the lake with his "Brutus" boat, a refit with two brush-less motors, I sailed it whilst Bob took the nice stills with his camera and then Bob sailed it whilst I took the video. 

Nice mover isn't it!.

Pepe was in Bob's camper with Lady Joyce whilst we were enjoying ourselves, then we all retired to the Andrew Arms round the corner for dinner.

Thursday at the lake saw a full TT team plus a few others ie

A nice little refurbished tug boat that had been bought on EBay!.

Chris's navy model, you can get an idea of the scale by the duck in the background

Trident Question!, the submarine pen at Etherow is alive and well!.

Al the Comm's, Sub's

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Check out the "For Sale" section for some nice boats and equipment!

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Next Events.

1100     20th September      Sunday                      Steering Comp            Landing stage

2000     23rd September    Wednesday                Club night                   Clubhouse

1900     30^th September      Wednesday                Club 500 Racing         Landing Stage

Sunday 4th October at Bugsworth Basin.

Scene at Etherow 11.3.2015

Scene at Etherow 11.3.2015.

At the lake on Tuesday there were the usual sailors, but by the time I got there, there was only a few left!.
Managed to catch a few members though.

Admiring Alan's Heywood's dog!.

Al the Comm, with his olde worlde gunboat.

It was a nice sunny day but quite a blustery wind which suited Dave and Trevor with their "J" class yachts!.

And then there was "Stingray"

All good fun and that's what it's all about isn't it!.

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Have you checked the "For Sale" section recently?, might have missed a good bargain if not.

Added a few nice boats on tonight!.

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Next Events 

1100     15^th March       Sunday                            Steering Comp             Landing stage

1500     22nd March     Sunday                           Club 500 Racing           Landing stage

2000     25th March      Wednesday                    Club night                    Clubhouse

                                    Hot pot supper and Quiz Night)

4th and 5th  April at Bugsworth Basin  (Details to follow)

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A van load of Wigs were stolen yesterday.

The police are combing the area for clues!.

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