(above, our club secretary approaches the anchorage)
The first big event of 2019. Seven Wardleys Marine Yacht Club boats meet at the Ship Inn before heading up the coast to Ravenglass and beyond.
The weather was great with a soldier’s wind across Morecambe Bay. We all creamed across in double quick order. Some boat moored up, some anchored. All sailors made it the pub for drinks, followed by a slap up meal prepared by King Steven of Piel Island.
The flotilla is still on going as this post is being edited. It is currently at Kippford up in Scotland.
Please enjoy the photographs with fun captions. The photos speak for the themselves given the happiness writ large on our member’s faces.
Kangie heading out on yet another great adventureJay with the Wardley’s MYC mascotFE FI FO thumb I smell the blood of a Wadley’s Yachtsman”Janvier Six (6th January) getting ready to catch a buoy.Janvier Six’s anchor manWardley’s MYC senior yachtsman survey the anchorage.Rivendel cracking-on up the coast of Cumbria.Rivendel closing in on a safe haven.The mighty SIKA flying her colours, goes into battle with the monsterSIKA pausing in Bass Pool before heading in to find a mooring.Fantastic work done to SIKA is back from Skippool looking every bit a new boat.Super glossy Nimrod hoves into view. John G. would love the engine on, but Skipper Nick is all for saving the planet.Happy days out on Morecambe Bay. Nimrod heading in to find a mooring.Jamila keeps an eye on the flotilla as it arrives at Piel. This is the first stop before heading up the Kippford via Ravenglass and Whitehaven.Wardley’s boat are in fierce competition for available buoys. Kyle 2 and Sika are amongst the first to settle down for a night at the Ship Inn.WMYC members toast the start of the Grand Flotilla outside the Ship Inn.Outside the Ship Inn about for go in for dinner. Beautiful weather all day. It’s always the same at Piel — Bloody Mavellous!Dinner is served in the dinning room out looking the garden.A view down the river to Barrow in Furness. An amazing photograph of the submarine sheds ,with the shipping docks and some moor yachts in the foreground.The sea chart showing the way up to Whitehaven, and then across to Ramsey on the Isle of Man.
Take a look at some of the original photos on Microsoft’s Onedrive.
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As you will probably know by now, the authorities are worried about the possibility of serious flooding in the vicinity of our yacht club.
In brief, they have done some computer modelling, and can now confidently predict that 600 houses could be flooded-out when the next mega storm comes along. That is to say, when, an astronomical high tide, a very low pressure front, and a strong westerly gale come hurtling up the river Wyre together!
Further more, from recent similar events around the country, they’ve worked out how much the average claimant needs to spend to repair the resulting damage and cover temporary relocation costs. It all amounts to quite a lot! They believe, therefore, the effort and resources put into the Scheme will be money well spent.
That said, it doesn’t appear that they are particularly worried about the Wardley’s Marine Yacht Club. We will of course be on the wrong side of their magnificent scheme. Still, that is probably where we would want to be anyway, if we want to retain unfettered access to the river. The main blight envisaged at this stage, is possibly the inconvenience caused during the works and maybe reduced access to our land at the upper reaches of the creek. At the recent public meeting we voiced these concerns, and as you will read in the document, they have affirmed that the scheme’s designer/planners will consult with WMYC during the planning.
Please read the attached document to gen up on the finer details. Questions 1 and 11 are of particular interest to us.
Hambleton suburbs expected to flood if the worst comes to the worst.
Its free of charge and starts at 6pm. Must put your name down at the club – space is limited. Bring your own Gin & Tonic and quality wines. (beer/fruity or otherwise cider if you must – Darren), or what ever takes your fancy.
Here’s a short video to remind you of the great 2018 season we’ve had with loads of excellent sailing. God bless you all!
With a special thanks to the Piel Island Crew: Tony, Ash and Alan, who helped ‘Jamila’ out with a diesel filter problem on a lovely sunny morning at Piel Island.
