Lake Bala Rally 14/15 June 2014

[Graham W]

Reg,

The forecast so far is different to last year, although we are still too far away to be sure.  My current forecast says sunny intervals, warmish, 15% chance of a shower or two, winds W-SW F3, gusting up to F5.  I think we got up to F7 and I certainly remember the torrential rain last year.

[Paul Wearing]

Hi Matthew

Please include John and me for the meal on Saturday Night.

I've fitted a pump like yours but a slightly different arrangement so I don't need a valve to empty the well.

[Matthew P]

Hello Paul -  Graham is organising the Balla Rally, I'm sure he will book you both a place.  Could you you send Graham a message with your email address so he can email you the rally details.

I'm delighted you and John are coming. Will you be using the tepee this time?

Matthew

[Paul Wearing]

Hi Matthew

Yes, we will use the Tepee again.

[Michael Rogers]

Graham, I've just noticed, on the list of participants in your excellent emailed 'handout', that I'm not down for a supper place. I'd like to come please! - sorry, thought I'd registered that. (I expect there's some numbers flexibility anyway from the hostelry's point of view?)

I've only just picked that up because my printer went on strike re printing pdf files - the sort of situation in which I'm overwhelmed by my IT-wimpishness. However my eldest, who Knows About These Things (and Macs) knew what I should do and bingo! - printer outflanked and subservient again.

I'll be bringing my new VHF handheld with me: I don't even know if it works yet!

Michael

[Graham W]

Michael,

Don't worry, you're included!  I've assumed that anyone who hasn't definitely said they want a place is still coming. I think there may be 15 of us on this basis.

[John & Isla Roberts]

Hi Graham
Please would you reserve 2 places for the Saturday dinner for Isla and I. Looking forward to seeing you there. PS - As we are club members, I don't think you can use us to bump up numbers to secure reduced fees.
John Roberts

[Reg Barker]

Hi Graham,
Sorry I neglected to say please include me for the Saturday meal.

As I hope to arrive Friday afternoon will the gate be open or who do I contact if it is not? Last year a few of us were queuing in the short drive way.   

[Graham W]

Hi Reg,

You should have had two emails from me, the first with the 4-page info sheet attached and the second giving the procedure for getting in to the club on Friday afternoon.  If you haven't received them and they're not in your spam folder, please let me know by pm your current email address and I'll resend them to you.

Same for anyone else who is wondering why they haven't heard from me.

[Reg Barker]

Graham

Sorry, missed the second E-mail. Now picked it up.

[Graham W]

I had a stunning day on Lake Bala today, scouting out the positions of the cans and other race markers.  Rally attendees will get a marked-up chart of the lake - remind me if I forget to give one to you.

The weekend winds are expected to be F2 gusting (if that's the right word) F4, mostly North-ish.  So, blowing down the lake to the far end but probably a bit fluky. It will be quite cloudy and not nearly as warm as today but (famous last words) it should be mostly dry.

The lake level is now falling, so the start of the club pontoons should be less awash than they have been recently.

Looking forward to meeting up with you on Saturday morning, if not before.

[Matthew P]

Thanks Graham! A complete contrast to last year's weather, almost balmy but equally enjoyable.

Thanks to Bala SC as well.  Bacon baps and tea especially appreciated by Mr Peers, the Sailing Master

Matthew
Gladys  BR20

[Graham W]

I've added some photos to a new gallery http://www.swallowyachtsassociation.org/?page_id=449&album=4&gallery=22  It doesn't look as sunny as I remember it.

Please add your own photos there.

[Steve Joyce]

I'd also like to add my thanks to Graham for the organisation, and to the Bala SC for being very friendly and helpful over the weekend.
I don't think I have had a more pleasant couple of day's sailing despite getting calls from work on both days. I was just a little tempted to continue my run of losing things by dropping the phone overboard. oops!

[EDWIN DAVIES]

I have some photographs on facebook.       https://www.facebook.com/edwin.davies.54