Ullswater Yacht Club
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Topic: Ullswater Yacht Club
Posted By: PlankyPlank
Subject: Ullswater Yacht Club
Date Posted: 30 Nov 09 at 12:56pm
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These pictures show UYC as the water was on the way back down when
people were able to get along the lakeside road to recover damaged boats etc after last weeks rain in Cumbria. The water got to a level about 10 inches above floor level in the main clubhouse building. For those of you who don’t know the club, that means the lake rose about 9 feet! We are currently assessing damage to the club buildings. Remarkably little damage was done to any of the boats. Turns out it can rain in the Lake District! A big thank is owed to a few who managed to get down to the club on thursday night and move most of the dinghies to higher ground. 30_125204_UYC_1.png">11-30_125238_UYC2.png">11-30_125251_UYC 3.png">11-30_125305_UYC4.png">11-30_125318_UYC5.png"> |
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Posted By: PlankyPlank
Date Posted: 30 Nov 09 at 12:57pm
| Not sure why the pictures didn't upload... can someone help?! |
Posted By: PlankyPlank
Date Posted: 30 Nov 09 at 1:07pm
Try again...
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Posted By: ASok
Date Posted: 30 Nov 09 at 1:39pm
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I'm amazed that you didn't loose any boats. Thats a sad sight seeing the club house flooded. I hope it clears up ok for you.
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Posted By: Lukepiewalker
Date Posted: 30 Nov 09 at 1:51pm
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The flood waters at ours receded out of the clubhouse last week and we are now looking at the damage.
Funnily enough the boats most at risk were the ones that were tied down because they couldn't move. Most of the rest just floated about merrily. Lucky the wind wasn't too bad. ------------- Ex-Finn GBR533 "Pie Hard" Ex-National 12 3253 "Seawitch" Ex-National 12 2961 "Curved Air" Ex-Mirror 59096 "Voodoo Chile" |
Posted By: Merlinboy
Date Posted: 30 Nov 09 at 2:39pm
| No way, i didn't even think about UWYC in the recent floods! I'm really gutted, many a late night drinking in that club house! I hope its all sorted for the Lord Birkett! |
Posted By: chrisg
Date Posted: 01 Dec 09 at 10:23am
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I hope its sorted for the members before then! Good luck everyone up there, hope it goes ok! ------------- |
Posted By: iansmithofotley
Date Posted: 01 Dec 09 at 3:17pm
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Hi everyone,
Bassenthwaite S.C. had similar problems: http://www.bassenthwaite-sc.org.uk/ Ian (Yorkshire Dales S.C.) |
Posted By: JimC
Date Posted: 01 Dec 09 at 4:41pm
Agreed: I have good memories of a Championship there. Best wishes all... |
Posted By: Stevie_GTI
Date Posted: 03 Dec 09 at 7:26pm
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thats a hell of a lot of rain water to make a 7 mile long lake rise by 9 feet!! Its really weird looking at those photo's compared to ones where the water is at its normal level ------------- |
Posted By: Contender443
Date Posted: 04 Dec 09 at 9:52am
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Who else got an email today warning you to take extra care with flooding from Craftinsure?
------------- Bonnie Lass Contender 1764 |
Posted By: Merlinboy
Date Posted: 04 Dec 09 at 10:29am
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I did |
Posted By: AlexM
Date Posted: 04 Dec 09 at 10:54am
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I did. Good of them really. ------------- |
Posted By: PlankyPlank
Date Posted: 19 Sep 10 at 9:10am
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Those of you who came to the Birkett this year know the facilities we've been using, however the clubhouse has been re furbished (and changed a little) and we're finally back in! http://www.ullswateryachtclub.org/Home/tabid/188/mid/527/newsid527/74/Default.aspx |