Workparty, Pirates and Campsail
WORKPARTY, PIRATES AND CAMP SAIL WEEK END 1st,2nd and 3rd Sept.
At Tracey’s suggestion the camp sail started on Friday afternoon, with 16 campers enjoying a fish and chip candle lit supper on the deck and of course plenty of liquid refreshment! It was Alice’s birthday and a chorus of ‘Happy Birthday Alice, as there was cake, left over from the Pirates last Thurs session the previous day, where there had been thanks, an Indian meal voucher, flowers and champagne for Carole and Gary and wine for Don for his unstinting power boat driving all summer.
While the ‘oldies’ moved into the clubhouse the youngsters, having collected some wood, enjoyed fun and games around a huge fire.
Next day it was off to work after a breakfast of bacon rolls with all the trimmings, Pink Fleet style!! Pot holes filled in, overgrown areas cleared, clubhouse cleaned, even cobwebs off the deck roof hoovered up – well done Alisdair – edges along the slipway cut back and positively manicured, well done Fran, Tracey and Jonathan. A total of 41 people turned up to do their ‘bit’ – windows cleaned, oven and BBQ grills scrubbed – thank you to everyone who came and to the girls who kept them supplied with refreshments all morning.
Then it was a quick lunch and time for
Pirates. After the usual briefing from Gary some 25 youngsters took to the water in Oppies, Toppers, Picos and because the age limit of 20yrs was ‘lifted’ for the day, some oldies were allowed to join in – the commodore and his lady in their Enterprise, Brian and Richard in their recently refurbished Enterprise as well, not to mention Monica in her Europe, who turned into one of the games….’catch Monica…’fortunately the wind filled in and she was able to keep away. The it was off to the island to hunt for the Pirate treasure. The wind really strengthened giving David, Andrew and Robert some real sport and some great entertainment for those on the deck enjoying their first glasses of the evening – great to have Sarah back with us.
While all this was happening on the water, Barbara with a band of helpers was in the galley preparing a feast of salads and chicken and Simon, Hugh and there helpers were struggling to get the BBQ going…!!!
We all had a wonderful evening, loads to eat and drink – again the youngsters had collected wood and another old mirror to have a huge fire, where some of the oldies drifted to as the chilly wind lasted into the evening.
After all the efforts of the day, the campers retired relatively early at about 2300……Hugh’s hammock worked a treat!
Many thanks to everyone who made it such a great day and to Rupe for being up early to cook breakfast for 34 of us on Sunday morning before the Sunday racers arrived. Another great week end at RSC!!!!