"Amazing" "Fantastic" "Perfect" just some of the comments made by the visitors to BYC when we held our annual"Open Day" to promote the pleasures of sailing and the excellent club facilities that we have to offer.

Weather conditions were perfect for the twenty three visitors who had signed up for the sailing opportunity. They set sail up the Bristol Channel, on eight different sailing boats under the watchful eye of their experienced captains, (who had volunteered their services for the day) to enjoy the pleasures of sailing and a chance to be "hands on" crew . One yacht even took part in a "Man over board" drill. Luckily, they did not use a real person as it proved quite a challenge.

The Club has a new rowing section and eight visitors took up the oars to row around the harbour in our Pembroke Longboat "Frank Lavis".
Steve Jones, Rowing Captain kept their blades in order.

A family with two young children enjoyed a trip out on the power boat
"Why Knot" owned by one of the club members.

Returning to the Clubhouse later in the afternoon, our Visitors enjoyed a buffet lunch and shared their memories of the day.

To the captains of Glad Too, Yuka, Kiskadee, Tarka, Melody, Inky, Merlin, Why Knot and Sally Loper a very big thank you.

BRISTOL CHANNEL PILOT CUTTERS RACE 2011