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Calendar for Club Events

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Sep
13
Sat
2025
Southwold Cruise 5 2025
Sep 13 all-day
Southwold Cruise 5 2025 @ Lowestoft Cruising Club

CLUB CRUISE SUGGESTION – TBC

High water there approx. 15:00

Details from John Cooper, Vice Commodore

Sep
24
Wed
2025
A Journey to Finding HMS Gloucester – Lowestoft U3A
Sep 24 @ 10:30
A Journey to Finding HMS Gloucester - Lowestoft U3A @ Avenue Hall

“A Journey to Finding HMS Gloucester”

A talk given by Julian Barnwell, one of the two diving brothers who discovered the wreck that went aground and sank off Great Yarmouth in 1682.

It is a fascinating story of the most significant maritime discoveries since the raising of the Mary Rose.

If you know of any fellow members who would be interested in this talk, please let them know about it.

Doors open at 10:00am

Free refreshments

Oct
9
Thu
2025
Committee Meeting 2025-6
Oct 9 @ 19:30
Committee Meeting 2025-6 @ Lowestoft Cruising Club

Any member that wishes to attend may do so.
With the provision that they are not to interrupt proceedings or the deliberations of the Committee.

Oct
11
Sat
2025
Laying Up Supper 2025
Oct 11 @ 18:00
Laying Up Supper 2025 @ Royal Norfolk & Suffolk Yacht Club

Choice of:
Roast Beef or Slow Roast Pork Belly with Traditional Accompaniments & Seasonal Vegetables
Or Sun Dried Tomato Arancini with Ratatouille & Goats Cheese
Followed by:
Blackberry & Almond Tart with Vanilla Ice Cream
or Vanilla Pannacotta, Berry Compote & Chocolate Ice Cream
or Three Cheese Plate with Crackers

Two Courses £26.00 per person

Please pay by bank transfer to the club account preferably or by debit/credit card at the clubhouse – See Paul Dowrick.
Email Helen Hutcheson with your preferences by the 30th September

Oct
23
Thu
2025
Lift Out day 2025
Oct 23 all-day
Lift Out day 2025 @ Lowestoft Cruising Club


Weather is not permitting

Please note that due to the extreme weather predicted for this week we have decided to cancel Thursday’s lift out.
However, we have still kept Friday as an option and have requested WaveTrade investigate the potential for Saturday as well.
Obviously all planned lifts this Thursday will move to Friday.

Please note Friday’s lift out is also now cancelled.

Based on three weather forecasts, there is a high probability we will be out of limits for safe lifting; WaveTrade have a mean wind speed limit of 8m/s (15 knots). However, strong gusts significantly impact on the positioning of boats in close proximity.

Forward plan: WaveTrade have crane availability for next Monday 27th and Thursday 30th or Wednesday 5th and Friday 7th the following week.

Over the next few days I will look a potential lift out on these days based on weather and, as the week progresses, tides because high tide moves to late afternoon which again impacts on the lift sequence due to draft and daylight after 17:30

Please keep an eye on your emails.

To help answer any questions skippers might have, I have detailed a few Q&As below:

Q: Why cancel Thursdays lift now?

A: If we don’t give adequate notice to WaveTrade then and we were unable to carry out any lifting operations we would incur the full crane hire.

Q: How did you arrive at the decision to cancel Thursdays lift?

A: Looking at 3 separate weather forecasts and tracking the low pressure front clearly indicates weather would be out of limits, this is also backed up with discussions held with WaveTrade.

Q: What is out of limits?

A: We don’t have a fixed wind speed, several factors impact on this which includes direction, duration, gusts and outlook. Boats have a significant windage, gusts cause sudden movement which builds its kinetic energy, maneuvering a load into a tight space will become unmanageable and could result in injury to personnel or boats. Crane operator will have clear guidelines on what conditions are acceptable and predicted winds exceed this.

Q: What happens now?

A: The lifting committee will look at suitable days where we can get a ‘window’ to lift the boats; ideally this would be two consecutive days but might end up being split. Crane availability and tide heights need to be factored in as well as potential weather issues.

Q: What should skippers do?

A: Make sure their boats are safe, keep an eye on emails and be available when lifting is re-scheduled.

It’s unfortunate we have several fronts heading our way and as a result we will need to change our plans accordingly but as sailors I’m sure we all understand this.
We (the WSSC) will endeavour to ensure we lift all 34 boats out of the water in a timely and safe manner and hopefully have an enjoyable couple of days.

Regards,
Chris

Oct
24
Fri
2025
Lift Out day 2025
Oct 24 all-day
Lift Out day 2025 @ Lowestoft Cruising Club


Weather is not permitting

Please note that due to the extreme weather predicted for this week we have decided to cancel Thursday’s lift out.
However, we have still kept Friday as an option and have requested WaveTrade investigate the potential for Saturday as well.
Obviously all planned lifts this Thursday will move to Friday.

Please note Friday’s lift out is also now cancelled.

Based on three weather forecasts, there is a high probability we will be out of limits for safe lifting; WaveTrade have a mean wind speed limit of 8m/s (15 knots). However, strong gusts significantly impact on the positioning of boats in close proximity.

Forward plan: WaveTrade have crane availability for next Monday 27th and Thursday 30th or Wednesday 5th and Friday 7th the following week.

Over the next few days I will look a potential lift out on these days based on weather and, as the week progresses, tides because high tide moves to late afternoon which again impacts on the lift sequence due to draft and daylight after 17:30

Please keep an eye on your emails.

To help answer any questions skippers might have, I have detailed a few Q&As below:

Q: Why cancel Thursdays lift now?

A: If we don’t give adequate notice to WaveTrade then and we were unable to carry out any lifting operations we would incur the full crane hire.

Q: How did you arrive at the decision to cancel Thursdays lift?

A: Looking at 3 separate weather forecasts and tracking the low pressure front clearly indicates weather would be out of limits, this is also backed up with discussions held with WaveTrade.

Q: What is out of limits?

A: We don’t have a fixed wind speed, several factors impact on this which includes direction, duration, gusts and outlook. Boats have a significant windage, gusts cause sudden movement which builds its kinetic energy, maneuvering a load into a tight space will become unmanageable and could result in injury to personnel or boats. Crane operator will have clear guidelines on what conditions are acceptable and predicted winds exceed this.

Q: What happens now?

A: The lifting committee will look at suitable days where we can get a ‘window’ to lift the boats; ideally this would be two consecutive days but might end up being split. Crane availability and tide heights need to be factored in as well as potential weather issues.

Q: What should skippers do?

A: Make sure their boats are safe, keep an eye on emails and be available when lifting is re-scheduled.

It’s unfortunate we have several fronts heading our way and as a result we will need to change our plans accordingly but as sailors I’m sure we all understand this.
We (the WSSC) will endeavour to ensure we lift all 34 boats out of the water in a timely and safe manner and hopefully have an enjoyable couple of days.

Regards,
Chris

Nov
10
Mon
2025
Fall back Lift Out Day 2025
Nov 10 all-day
Fall back Lift Out Day 2025 @ Lowestoft Cruising Club

Following on from the postponed Lift-Out.

WaveTrade have confirmed Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th November for our lift out.
The timings and lift sequence is roughly the same as previously sent, however I have amended the list to accurately reflect tides, etc. and re-sent y email. Their is also a copy on the members noticeboard page.

If any skipper has issues making these dates then please arrange an alternative skipper and notify Peter George.

Thanks,
Chris

Nov
11
Tue
2025
Fall back Lift Out Day 2025
Nov 11 all-day
Fall back Lift Out Day 2025 @ Lowestoft Cruising Club

Following on from the postponed Lift-Out.

WaveTrade have confirmed Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th November for our lift out.
The timings and lift sequence is roughly the same as previously sent, however I have amended the list to accurately reflect tides, etc. and re-sent y email. Their is also a copy on the members noticeboard page.

If any skipper has issues making these dates then please arrange an alternative skipper and notify Peter George.

Thanks,
Chris

Nov
13
Thu
2025
Committee Meeting 2025-6
Nov 13 @ 19:30
Committee Meeting 2025-6 @ Lowestoft Cruising Club

Any member that wishes to attend may do so.
With the provision that they are not to interrupt proceedings or the deliberations of the Committee.

Nov
19
Wed
2025
Work Party 19th Nov
Nov 19 all-day
Work Party 19th Nov @ Lowestoft Cruising Club

General bits and bobs