June 5, 2017

Mother Nature in control yet again!

You know sailing at Grasshome is going to be “interesting” when you arrive and Kamikaze Chris is strimming the grass. Officer Of the Day, Tony, arrive . . . . . more

May 29, 2017

Staindrop Cubs turn out in force

Staindrop cubs visited us on Wednesday. Unlike previous years, where a ride on the boat and a lolly were all that was required for the badge, this yea . . . . . more

May 22, 2017

What makes a good Open Day?

Saturday was our open day. With rain, cold, high winds and a shortage of volunteers, why wouldn’t it have been? It turned into one of the best I can r . . . . . more

May 15, 2017

NEYTS Event abandoned due to extreme weather conditions

‘A swell more reminiscent of the North sea than a Teesdale reservoir’ I wrote five years ago. Well they say everything is cyclical and Saturday’s yout . . . . . more

May 1, 2017

Time-out from electioneering to play OOD

‘Forecasting 5 to 6 so don’t get blathered’, I text Jon on Saturday night. The ‘too late’ response was tongue in cheek, but it could have helped expla . . . . . more

May 1, 2017

Wake up gusts and stunning sunshine greet sailors

When I were a lad, a great day out included an hour in the rowing boats of Keswick. Halcion days, which still pump endorphins when I glimpse those cli . . . . . more