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Robin Rose - Commodore

Robin is an enthusiastic GP14 sailor with numerous trophy wins to his name over the last few seasons, sailing their boat Spring with wile Moira.

Outside of sailing, Robin's other passions are: ....

As Commodore, Robin sits ex-officio on all Club committees. If you would like advice or have any queries, please first try the Flag or Honorary officer involved.  Should you be uncertain as to whom best to contact, Robin will be happy to help.

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Richard Thompson - Vice Commodore

Richard is an active member of both the 17 foot class and the GP14 fleets

The Vice Commodore looks after all the sailing and training activities, assisted most ably by the Sailing Committee, the class Committees, their respective class captains and class secretaries 

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Harry Thomason - Vice Commodore

Harryis an active member of both the 17 foot class and the GP14 fleets

The Vice Commodore looks after all the clubhouse, facilities and social activities, assisted most ably by the House Committee, the Social Committee, tand all their members

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Elizabeth Moreton – Honorary Secretary

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Helen Walsh – Honorary House Secretary

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Clare Houlihan– Honorary Sailing Secretary

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The clubhouse was built in 1965 on the site which has belonged to the club since the 1880's, overlooking Bowness Bay. The bar opens on to a wide balcony.

The dining room upstairs also overlooks the bay, and has its own balcony.

 

 

We welcome new members, and we offer Sailing or Social membership:

               Single:  £20 per month

               Family:  £32 per month

 

FACILITIES

v     Club house

v     Bar, lounge and dining room

v     Boat parking and launching

v     Slipways and jetties for dry launching

v     Ample car parking

v     Shower and changing facilities

 

This venue can also be hired for your special event - attractive rates for members and non-members

 

SAILING

RACING

v  Fleet racing from April to October:

                        Dinghies – Thursdays & Sundays

                        Keelboats – Saturdays & Sundays

                        Cruisers – Sundays

v  Committee boat, bosun and escort boats

 

LEARN TO SAIL

v  RYA training establishment

v  Junior courses during school holidays

v  Club boats for hire

v  Escort boats for water safety

 

SOCIAL

v     Full and active social calendar including:

                        Jan:  Burns Night

                        Feb:  Valentines Party

                        Jun:  Summer Ball

                        Aug:  Summer Dinner & Dance

                        Nov:  Annual Dinner & Prizegiving

                        Dec:  Christmas Dance, Boxing Day Dinner, New Year’s Eve Party

 

v     Ad hoc events:

                    pub quizzes, barbeques, picnics, discos, wine-tasting

 

BRIDGE CLUB

v     Informal and open to non-members

v     Mondays at 1.30 pm

 

WALKING GROUP

v     Informal, with a range of distances and levels

 

The Club's objective is to promote sailing on Windermere. We run an active programme of racing fropm Easter to October. We are an RYA accredited training centre.

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