GSC Forum

Do you remember this boat , It always used to be somewhere at front at most of the races to Piel and round the Light. with Alan or Sue at the Helm.
At the moment looking a bit unloved, but still proudly displaying the Glasson SC sticker.

Hi Phil It would be great if you come along, Yes it is weather permitting although for the last 3-4 seasons the weather has been good early season, It will be good to check the Glasson moorings at Piel and there are plenty good moorings up at Seaweed and yes Haverigg Dries ! All the best John.

Hi Mick they are big Tides around Easter Time , so I don't think there will be any problems launching your boat around HW I will check with Mr Gill next time I am at the club It would be great if you can come along cheers john ps. Dont bank on any Silverware .

Following discusions in the Club on Sunday with RC Cruising Roger and VP Norman, There is an organized Cruise in Company to Piel Island For Easter. A draft of events : Leave Glasson SC. around HW (12.20 GMT VHF ch77) Friday, pick up moorings Piel Island ,evening at the Ship Inn; Sat. a fun race loca...

Northern Star Rounding the Great Orme and setting course for Glasson. 0750hr. Thursday 21/8/15

John (Northern Start) Took a 1st place Win yesterday at the Conwy River Fetival . Conwy River Festival is one of Wales largest sailing events with over 40 boats competing.

Chorley John & crew Becky from Eglwybach at the race results Night.

Hi Val Last weekend We sailed into Liverpool marina and stayed a few days for the Cunard 3 Queens events . We were a group of 14 boats from NWCC Conwy and the sailing Captain booked us in the Marina and we all got a 50% discount , It may be worth noting if a few boats are going Cheers John.

Hi Brian There is another Round the IOM race on the next bank holliday end of May at Pt St Mary, then the next race is the MBSA 13th June , We are away in Douglas for the TT 5th June and may not be back in time for that one. Cheers John.

Hi John Not a lot to report,Race day was wet windy ,cold SE 7 ,We did'nt race though a couple local boats did including" Sea pie" pictured below , We had a good sail there Friday and a good sail back Monday ,pulled out Monday night (Good Move 8) ) before more bad weather and gales. The Oth...

Hi Brian good sail across Weather now looks bad, (Ben Mcree sailing been cancelled)we have moved through the bridge Ramsey with a few other boats .The other Woman diverted to Douglas . We have just got bus to Douglas to see if we plan to Race WYWH cheers Big John

Hi Brian just up at the club see your boat still here are you launching tonight or Tomorow morn? Weather looking good apart from winds a bit light

Hi Brian I can'tget to Glasson well the afternoon I can launch you on the evening tide or Fri morning , at the moment the forcast looks better for Fri than Thurs ? We will have no problem getting yyou in . p's don't forget squeezebox and guitar and we can give them hell off the water as well as on. ...

Hi Brian we are hoping to launch on Friday HW 10.30 All subject to reasonable weather for cast as we have to be back for Tuesday

Hi Brian I have a set of racing flares you can borrow them while we race help us save on weight . Cheers john

Hi Mick thanks for that , It must have been a bit pea soup, I did not see you as we sailed through the Piel moorings Monday morning , but Roger was bent on having a race back to Lune 1 . Anyway it was good to give the boats a shakedown and check out our navigational skills, AIS was worth its weight ...

Well we, did'nt have the best turn out of boats this year ,despite the good weather forecast . Cracking sail to Piel Isle Sat. then retire to the ship . Sun. A drift with the tide to Barrow ,plenty moorings available, Carvery at the Ferry Boat Inn ,where we met up with Rod (Retired King of Piel) The...

Hi Roger Yeh planning to sat sail Sat. weather looking good ,prob. coming back Mon. cheers John.

Hi Phil That would be great if you can make it, I Should be up at the club now most Week ends so hope to see you , Crack on and get the boat ready, all the best John.

The Tekmos Round The Island Race Takes place 1030 Start on Sunday 3rd May 2015 . So far we have 3 Glasson Boats going across to Ramsey to compete; Chablis , Penny Diamond and The Other Woman The Other Woman, Skipper Mick Moorhouse , Is hungry for some IOM Silverware and has enlisted a powerful Crew ...

Hi Roger /Norman I hope to join in the shakedown, Is it Piel Isle and Seaweed Corner ? Is Sea Fox up for Racing with the fast boats ?

Hi Norman many thanks for the weather update at Glasson , It would have been exciting rounding Chicken Rk. anyway something to look forward to May the 3rd. Round IOM. Race.

Hi Duncan Good to read your blog ,have great time, ps I thought you did'nt like night sailing