Boat Out Day

Today we took all the boats out of the water for winter storage, the boats will be maintained and re-varnished over the coming winter months ready for Boat Launch Day at the begining of April 2007.

Blackwell Sailing now goes walking for winter!

The Last Sail Of The Season

Today was the final days sailing of the 2006 sailing season for Blackwell. Barbara and Amanda took out Joanna with Colin, Adrian, Chris and Robert and Brian took out Frieda with Russel, Carol, Annie and Tracey.

Dave, Bob and Julia were on the Safety Boat.

As the weather was a bit cold and wet today we went for a longer sail in the morning than usual and came back to the hut for hot drinks and a late lunch before heading off to buy cakes to go with an afternoon cuppa.

Messing About On The Water

Amanda, Brian and Bob were on Safety boat duty today, with Dave and Julie in Joanna with Collin, Leon, Chris and Adrian and Geoff and Russell took Frieda with Annie, Kelvin and Carol.

The weather was warm with sunshine, cloud and the odd shower in the afternoon but not a lot of wind!!!!

We sailed slowly up the north lake with Amanda and Brian practicing Man Over Boards with "Bob-the-Bouy"

(Bob the Man not wanting get wet even if he did have a nice dry suit on which we thought should be tested!!!)

Before stopping at Millarground for lunch........

We then sailed back to base for a cuppa, chocolates and rock cakes made by Adrian.

Amanda then gave the camera a rare treat and let her picture be taken with Chris and Colinnd Chris.......

A Beautiful Day On The Lake

Today started off with thick fog which luckily cleared by the time we had got all the boats ready to launch

We took all three boats to Millarground for lunch today in very calm winds and lots of sun!
Russell sunbathing on the jetty whilst dave teaches us all how to tie knots.

Amy's Birthday On Windermere

It was a day of heavy rain and high winds and a gusty force 5 and white caps out on the lake - it was also Amy's 23rd Birthday.

We took the decision to motor Joanna and Frieda down to Storrs and tow Muddler and then race back under jib only which would have been ok if the wind hadn't suddenly dropped when got there - main sails went up and off we went - a bit too fast as the wind picked up so down they came again!!

Brian and Amanda were out on Joanna with Amy and Shirley, Frieda had Dave, Gerealdine, Tracey and Carol and on Muddler were Barbara, Sue, Collin and Helen and our ever dutiful safety boat officers for the day were Geoff and Bob.

We went back to Coctshott Woods and the sailing base for lunch where we could make hot drinks and sit under shelter out of the rain and the day ended with a trip to Wilfs for coffee instead of getting even more wet sailing in the afternoon! A better choice by far!

Hawes End Holiday - Sailing and Riding

We began the day sailing with Tony on Bassenthwaite, Quite windy but good. Then ate our picnic on the balcony of Tony's chalet. Then went by minibus to the Riding for the Disabled Centre near Keswick. Everyone participated. Tracey rode Domino, Chris rode Bruno, Robert rode Haggis, Shirley, Joyce and Adrian drove traps pulled by Danny and Rocky respectively. Excellent support and much enjoyed.

Back at Hawes End everyone wrote postcards and diaries, Then the rain came so we cooked our barbecue indoors and enjoyed a leisurely evening.

Hawes End Holiday - Catbells

It was a hot bright sunny day today and Sue, Russell, Ian, Amanda and the dogs went with Adrian, Robert, Tracey and Chris for a walk along Catbells today and met with Dave, Moira and Jonathan who had walked along the lake shore with Joyce, Alan, Rodger, Shirley and Peter.

We had lunch at the jetty......

and then the Catbells group were joined by Alan and Shirley for the walk back along the lake shore and the others took the ferry.

We all had tea and biscuits at the cottage on our return.
The day was rounded off by a camp fire by the lake