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WOW – what a response from all you lovely people. You have all been so generous with your interest and giving. I feel very fortunate to be a part of our caring community.  Fynn and his small gang of indefatigable helpers are completely bowled over by your generosity and it has also done wonders for...

You may be interested to know about a public meeting this evening at 7.30pm, at the Betjeman Centre in Wadebridge. Convened by Cornwall Councillor Dominic Fairman, a Bodmin Moor farmer with much knowledge of environmental matters, speakers are due to include representative vessels of SW Water, the Environment Agency, Natural England (I think) and Cornwall...

Starting tomorrow – Monday – the fires will be lit at 6pm. Bring your own everything except chips and drink.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY Chair of Camel Estuary Youth Sailing (CEYS) Join our Team! We are seeking to replace our current Chair Roger Williams who is stepping down after more than ten years’ involvement with the charity.  Camel Estuary Youth Sailing was established in 2006 by Rock residents who noticed the lack of local children sailing on...

To all you who may show interest, in helping oppressed people in what appears to be terrible unprovoked one sided conflict.    I am aware that Putin’s gamble, in a historical context, could, at a stretch, be partially understood due Russia’s paranoia with regard to their geographically unprotected western regions, especially after their extremely ‘close...

After one of the most challenging Shrimper Weeks for many years, it is now done for another 12 months. Race Officer Stuart Richardson and his team battled the elements and time pressures to get the best out of what we had. Results below. The Peter Keeling Trophy went to Iain McDonald-Smith in African Jacana,  He...

We are sorry to report the death of Dave Webb. Dave had been a club member for over half a century, and was a great part of the water ski section of the club. He had been Vice Commodore Water Ski, had served on the water ski committee for over 20 years, and enjoyed nothing...

Because of an unavoidable last minute change of venue, the Shrimper Week BBQ tonight has been moved to the Club with the fires being lit at 6pm for a 7pm start. Bring all food, plates and tools as the galley will be closed. Drinks from the bar.     

Dear skiers . I hope this post doesn’t apply to you or your boating crews! We have had a number of complaints about some boats in the ski area. PHC and the Club patrol boat are now out more often so please take a moment to refresh yourselves of the ski maps and rules. We...

Regrettably racing this weekend , June 11 &12, has had to be cancelled. Next racing will be Tarquins Peter Keeling Shrimper Week June 24-28. .

We are seeking a volunteer Race Officer for Junior Camel Week (4-11 August). There are already offers from a couple of parents who can assist on certain days with course setting and compilation of results etc. but we need someone to undertake the overall co-ordination for the week. If you would like to help please...

Following a very hard few days the staff will be taking a well deserved two day rest on Tuesday and Wednesday this week, so the club will be closed for that. Back to normal on Thursday.

Wind speed and direction makes it likely that the ducks will be racing towards Padstow never to be seen again. New race time will be announced shortly. It’s driving us quackers…

A superb display from many members and friends produced a Platinum Jubilee sail past to remember. Jubilee sail past gallery 3 June 2022 Photos by Chris Hewitt Photography    

We need volunteers with small boats to wait off the clubhouse as the race ends to collect all the exhausted competitors. Nets would be useful. Would anyone able to help be launched by the race start. The race itself should only take 10 minutes or so.

As the deadline for applications for the post of Commodore has now passed, and only one correct nomination has been received, I can confirm that our next Commodore will be Martin Hough. This will take effect from 1st October. Other officers and committee members will be elected in the normal way at the Club AGM...