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  • P1010029

    ADULT SERIES RACING WILL RECOMMENCE ON SUNDAY 29th AUGUST 2010

    Now that the water levels have increased adult series racing will recommence with effect from Sunday 29th August 2010 when the new series will begin following adult racing being suspended for 6 weeks due to a combination of the recent drought conditions and United Utilities work on the Spillway....

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  • P1010037

    We’re back on the water!

    After a short absence from organised adult racing due to somebody misplacing 8.5 metres of water, the reservoir is now pretty much back up to the three metre down mark for the dam work. That means this Sunday we’re back to proper racing with the...

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    ADULT RACING WILL RECOMMENCE ON SUNDAY 22nd AUGUST

    The Vice Commodores Bit NEWSFLASH – ADULT RACING WILL RECOMMENCE ON SUNDAY 22nd AUGUST Dear Member, Just to let you know that at the last sailing committee meeting, we reviewed the current water levels and on the basis that the water is now at the...

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  • P1010962

    The Vice Commodores Bit – August 2010 update

    To include Info from the sailors meeting Emergency working party to rescue the jetties and oppies What’s happening in the next few weeks What’s been happening Dear Member, Just to let you know that following the sailors meeting on the 11th July, the General committee...

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    Water level up…for now

    With all the rain over the last week or so, the water level has risen quite a lot. We’re still holding off getting back to adult racing though while we monitor the level. Main photo captured 21st July 2010 at 11:04hrs. Photo above captured on...

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  • Beach

    FAQ about decision to suspend adult racing

    After yesterday’s announcement, the rumour mill is obviously running at full speed. Before its bearings seize, we thought we’d answer a few of the main questions that have been raised. Q) Has the club stopped sailing? A) Short answer: No the club has not stopped...

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  • Beach

    Racing Suspended from 8th July. Meeting Sunday 11th at 14:00

    With the continuing lack of rainfall, the water now 7.1 metres below the normal mark and the level dropping by 0.1 metre every 36 hours, the sailing committee last night (after a long discussion) considering the recent turnouts and options available have reluctantly decided to...

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    Bolton 2nd at 8 Hour Race

    Huge well done to the “Bolton Pirates” at yesterday’s OnBoard 8 Hour Race at Hollingworth Lake. The team consisted of James Shevelan-Hobbs, Peter Mackin, Alex Woods, Rebecca Kershaw and Amy Kershaw. All the boats were Laser Pico’s, kindly lent by the Hollingworth Lake Water Activity...

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  • PHTO0008

    Sailors Meeting – Outcome

    Thanks to all those who made it to the sailors meeting on Sunday evening. In a very positive meeting (mainly due to the rainfall!) the various options of the committee were put to those attending in order to gain some feedback. The overwhelming decision was...

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    Emergency Sailors Meeting

    Sunday 30th May approx 5pm after racing. Want to know whats going on at the club with regard the water level? Not sailing at the moment? Come along the find out what’s going on.

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