News & Reports Archive

Sailing and Social Report 04-Aug-17

A message from the President The club's next AGM is only a couple of months away and with it Rob Mitchell and Helen Martin's terms of office as Commodore and [...]

Sailing and Social Report 28-Jul-17

Grand Parade Of Sail On Sunday September 3rd at 12 noon, another chance to celebrate 50 years of sailing at Chew Valley Lake. The plan is to get as many [...]

Sailing and Social Report 21-Jul-17

Thursday 27th: Fun Sailing, Informal Races & BBQ Open to all on Thursday 27th July: sailing from 14:00 with informal, fun races for beginners and novices at 18:00. Safety cover [...]

Sailing and Social Report 14-Jul-17

Working Party - Saturday 15th July We need help to keep the club tidy and present the grounds in the best possible light to members, visitors and potential new members [...]

Steve’s Laser Tip of the Month 02-Jul-17

Tip of the month – tiller extensions Let’s talk about length and girth...and by that I of course mean...tiller extensions! Modern carbon tiller extensions come in different diameters and lengths. [...]

Sailing and Social Report 07-Jul-17

Do you know this man? From the Commodore about last weekend: Well that was just the most amazing weekend at the club with the family regatta, evening celebrations with All [...]

Sailing and Social Report 30-Jun-17

Sailing Report - Helen Martin, Vice Commodore Despite a breezy forecast for Saturday, the actual 8-10 knots from WSW, gave the 50+ Solos and Lasers great racing all day. The [...]

Sailing and Social Report 23-Jun-17

50th Anniversary Party - last chance to book! Last chance this weekend to book tickets for the 50th anniversary party. Details of timings and arrangements for the day and evening [...]

Sailing and Social Report 16-Jun-17

Sailing Report - Helen Martin, Vice Commodore Lovely sunshine and warmth all day on Wednesday made for a most enjoyable day for cruisers and racers alike, shorties and shorts, sun [...]

Sailing and Social Report 09-Jun-17

Sailing Report - Rob Mitchell, Commodore Last Wednesday evening was another interesting race with significant wind shifts and a dying breeze, a challenging course and from where I sat lots [...]

Steve’s Laser Tip of the Month 03-Jun-17

Steve’s Tip of the Month: Mental Toughness I recently had an enjoyable chat with Andy Southall about mental toughness. Andy is not only one of the most decent blokes I’ve [...]

Sailing and Social Report 02-Jun-17

Sailing Report - Rob Mitchell, Commodore Last Wednesday evening racing was always going to be challenging in 0 knots but a number of boats went afloat in the hope of [...]

A great Solo turnout – but snakes and ladders on the water today! 28-May-17

Dear Solo Sailors, Early Summer Points AM Although we were the most popular class on the water again today, the racing was very challenging. It looked to begin with as [...]

Sailing and Social Report 26-May-17

Over 100 people at Push the Boat out Day - Andrew Martyn-Johns, Vice President Despite the weather being decidedly unwelcoming 115 potential sailors were taken out on the water on [...]

Champagne conditions for the Solo Fleet – and some fantastic results! 21-May-17

Dear Solo Sailors, We enjoyed champagne conditions on the lake today for the start of our Summer Series – and had a healthy mix of winners including one of the [...]

Sailing and Social Report 19-May-17

Sailing Report - Helen Martin, Vice Commodore Last weekend we hosted another prestigious championship, the Flying Fifteen Inlands. Thank you to everyone involved both on the day and before to [...]

Sailing and Social Report 12-May-17

Flying Fifteen Inland Championships - this Saturday and Sunday There will be no club racing this weekend but general sailing will go ahead unless conditions prevent it. The forecast is [...]

Sailing and Social Report 05-May-17

Sailing Report - Helen Martin, Vice Commodore RYA Level 1 and 2. Well done to the seven new members who successfully completed the RYA course over two weekends, 5 days. [...]

Steve’s Laser Tip of the Month 01-May-17

Downwind at Chew – Rule 42 Rule 42 is the rule that governs what is permitted and what is prohibited in terms of propulsion; propulsion through the sailor’s actions and [...]

Steve’s Rock Report Easter 2017

Steve’s Rock Report – annual laser fleet holiday 41 members of Team Chew Lasers (plus a dog) enjoyed wonderful weather for this year’s annual Easter pilgrimage to Rock, Cornwall. The [...]

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