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URGENT! - Change To Race Start Time Saturday 17 April - Now 13.00
This coming Saturday 17 April at 15.00 there will be a nationwide minute of silence to honour His Royal Highness Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, whose funeral will also commence at this time. Recognising that many members will wish to pay their respects by participating in the silence or by following the funeral broadcast, and because it would be inappropriate for us to be sounding the finish horn during the period of silence, the
Published 14:30 on 15 Apr 2021
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New Committee Boat For BSC
The plan to replace or undertake a major refit on the club's committee boat was first identified on the BSC Five Year Development Plan in 2018. At the same time the need to replace our elderly start hut was also added. Inspections of the hut and the committee boat at that time revealed that the start hut was the more urgent priority and so this was planned for the 2019 season with the committee boat
Published 22:41 on 13 Apr 2021
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BSC Mirror Fleet Newsletter - April 2021
Dear Members & Friends Since writing in November the Club has faced unprecedented uncertainty and pressure surrounding its efforts to get us all back sailing. Every credit to our Officers and Committee who continue to manage the situation so that, at present, our 2021 Sailing Programme and use of the Club are set to steadily and safely resume. The Mirror Fleet programme is as published in the November newsletter, and is of course
Published 14:55 on 7 Apr 2021
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Easter Monday Racing Cancelled
Sadly the forecast for Easter Monday 5 April, is for very strong and cold winds with a possibility of wintery showers. The decision has therefore been made to cancel the racing and notify everyone immediately so that you all have the chance to reorganise your days to spend time with family or friends or taking part in alternative activities, etc. Next weekend we have two days of Spring Series all in handicap racing starting
Published 13:21 on 4 Apr 2021
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Easter Weekend at BSC
We've an action packed weekend of racing at BSC over Easter and we're looking forward to seeing lots of members at the club. Sadly the Covid-19 restrictions mean that we cannot yet have the clubhouse or changing rooms open but the disabled toilet will be available during organised activities and Queen Bee Coffee will be open providing hot and cold soft drinks and snacks. Our first race of the season is Friday's Season Opening
Published 11:17 on 2 Apr 2021
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UPDATE - BSC Toilet Now Open
UPDATE - Good news, the sewage pump has been replaced and the disabled toilet will be available during organised activities from today. Would those members planning to participate in the Supported Sailing sessions on 30 and 31 March and 1 April please note that unfortunately there are currently no toilet facilities available at the club. The main sewage pump has failed and a replacement is urgently being sought by the maintenance
Published 16:45 on 29 Mar 2021
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BSC Online AGM 28 March 2021 - Updated
UPDATED 14 MARCH 2021 - Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic the 2021 BSC AGM will be held as an online meeting using Zoom. For those who are not able to attend it is possible to submit online votes in advance and postal voting will be available to those who do not have internet access. The 2021 BSC AGM will take place on Sunday 28 March starting at 10.30am
Published 10:21 on 28 Jan 2021
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BSC Mirror Fleet Newsletter - November 2020
What a resourceful and energetic club we have. Since writing in June, when it was unclear what would be possible, the web-cam has been ever more alive with activity, both sailing and racing. On at least ten occasions our younger sailors were to be seen zipping around triangular practice courses in everything from Oppies upward, and I could see their ability and confidence growing even from the web-cam!
Published 21:00 on 24 Nov 2020
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Sailing Cancelled For Remainder Of 2020
After discussion at its meeting on Wednesday 18 November the General Committee made the decision that no further organised sailing or racing will take place at the club this year. It was felt that the combination of the uncertainty regarding Covid-19 restrictions going forwards, the understandable difficulty in getting volunteers to cover duties at this time, the need to keep members safe while the Covid-19 risk in the area is heightened, and the desire
Published 08:54 on 21 Nov 2020