Happy Return will be sailing in Mounts Bay next Saturday afternoon, 1st July. Muster time is 1:30pm on the north arm with a departure at about 2pm.

HR should be back alongside the quay by about 5pm.

If you would like to come along on what promises to be a very pleasant afternoon sail, then please contact Skipper Mark by email using the “email skipper’s” button..

His normal mobile number will not be available until Wednesday evening as he is not in the UK at the moment. So if you need to call, do it on Thursday.

Sunday 4 June Happy Return will be sailing to Mullion which is about fifteen miles to the south east of Penzance. All are welcome as we still have ample spaces onboard if you wish to join us. High tide is early on Sunday, so we need to muster at (OMG, that's early) 7:45 and get off the mooring by 8:15am, but that also means that we won’t be held up on our return to Penzance by the tide.

Tea and coffee will be provided, but you will need to bring your own packed lunch. The wind is forecast to be from the East with lots of sunshine, so bring some sun cream. It will be a little chilly at the start of the of the day so something warm to get going.

This promises to be an excellent day on the water, and in ideal time to get to know about lugger sailing if you are new to the MBLA. To book your place text or call Skipper Mark or use the email button on the sailing programme page.

Long nights and short day are with us now for the winter, we have already seen a fair bit of the autumn gales coming through. The Happy Return is still Newlyn but will be on the move back to Penzance as soon as they can find room for us.

Meanwhile the tides next week are somewhat in our favour for some sailing in the bay. So, if the weather is permitting, we will initially look to sail on Wednesday morning 2nd November, mustering on the north quay in Newlyn Harbour at 09:00, departing at 09:30. If the weather gods are with us, we will also endeavour to sail on Thursday 3rd November mustering at 10:00.

We make no promises on the weather but if you are free and wish to sail then text or call Mark to book your place. If the weather is unfavourable, then we will slip the sailing day to a more appropriate day.

If we have the number and have not moved back to Penzance, then we will try for a sail on Saturday afternoon the 5th November. Once again forward your names to me if you wish to be included on this sail.

Just remember that it is down to the weather which is unpredictable at best this time of year.

Mark Mitchell

Happy Return is scheduled to sail on Tuesday 22nd September. Muster at 17:30 for departure asap thereafter.

To book your place, please contact skipper John T by phone or using the email butom on the Sailing Program web page.

See you on board,

John T.

Hello all Members,

Happy Return is sailing on Tuesday 1st September, muster at 15:00.

There are still two places available so don't delay, book today by contacting Sipper John v D.

See you on-board

John.

There are still places available for the afternoon sail on Thursday 13th August.

Muster 11.30 for 12.30 departure. To book your place please contact Skipper John T by Phone or use the email a skipper button on the Sailing Calendar page.

Hope to see you on board.

Happy Return as enjoyed some good sails this new season after the lock down.

The next sail is on Saturday 8 August. We will be observing sensible Covid avoidance precautions such as the use of hand washing stations on deck. Most importantly, the maximum number of crew is limited to six persons in all to facilitate social distancing. Thus the rig for the day will be tailored to allow for socially distanced sail handling.

There are still some places available, weather is fare, sunny intervals with light winds.

Muster is at 4.30 PM for 5.30 PM departure from the North arm of Pz harbour. Back on dry land no later than 9.00 PM in time for a pint.

To book your place please contact Skipper John T by phone or use the email button on the Sailing Calendar page.

Lastly, please bring your own food/drink as the Galley on HR will remain out of bounds for the time being.

Hope to see you on board.

Happy Return has enjoyed some good sails this new season after the lock down. The next sail is on Tuesday 04th August.

We will be observing sensible Covid avoidance precautions such as the use of hand washing stations on deck.

Most importantly, the maximum number of crew is limited to six persons in all to facilitate social distancing. Thus the rig for the day will be tailored to allow for socially distanced sail handling.

There are still some places available, weather is fare with light winds.

Muster is at 3.00 PM for 4.00 PM departure from the North arm of Pz harbour.

Please book your place with Skipper Dave either by phone or using the “Email Skipper” button on the Sailing Calendar page.

We still have two places available to sail on Happy Return tomorrow morning, the forecast is a nice moderate westerly wind which will have us scooting across the bay very pleasantly.

It is also predicted to be dry so if you are up for a good Sunday morning start use the Skipper Mark button on the Sailing Calendar page

The next sail in the bay will be on Tuesday evening with a meeting time at 5pm onboard the Happy Return which is moored on the North arm of the wet dock.

The forecast is for a light northerly wind so a very pleasant sail is anticipated.

We still have three places on this sail so if you would like to come or need to find out more then email Skipper Mark using the button on the Sailing Calendar page.

We will be sailing with a reduced rig which will enable us to observe social distancing at all times.

The maximum crew onboard has been reduced to six so don't delay, call today.

If the muster time is a little early and you are unsure if you can make it, then contact Mark.

Happy Return as enjoyed a couple of sails this new season after the lock down. 

The next sail is on Saturday 18th July. 

We will be observing sensible Covid avoidance precautions such as the use of hand washing stations on deck, and the availability of disposable gloves and face masks if so require by you. 

Most importantly, the maximum number of crew is limited to six persons in all to facilitate social distancing. Thus the rig for the day will be tailored to allow for socially distanced sail handling.
 
There are still some places available, weather is fare with light winds.  

Muster is at 12:00  midday for 1.00 PM departure from the North arm of Pz harbour.  You'll be back on dry land approx. 5.00 PM?
 
Please book your place with Skipper David

Lastly, please bring your own food/drink as the Galley on HR will remain out of bounds for the time being.

Happy Return next sails on Wednesday 15th July.

We will be observing sensible Covid avoidance precautions such as the use of hand washing stations on deck, and the availability of disposable gloves and face masks if so require by you.

Most importantly, the maximum number of crew is limited to six persons in all to facilitate social distancing. Thus the rig for the day will be tailored to allow for socially distanced sail handling.

Enough of all that! Please come along to generate a few much needed pennies for your Association.

Muster is at 11:00 on the north arm of Pz harbour, for departure as soon as we are ready.

You'll be back on dry land no later than 16:00.

Please book your place with John vd H.

Lastly, please bring your own food/drink as the Galley on HR will remain out of bounds for the time being. Hope to see you on board.

Regards,

John van der Hoff.

The time is come to book for the MBLA Annual Dinner which will be a carvery based meal at the Lugger Inn, Promenade, Penzance on Saturday 18th January 2020.

The price per head is £22.50.

To book please contact skipper Peter by email (preferred) OR telephone .

Numbers, Choices & Payments by Friday 3rd January latest.

Payment to MBLA Treasurer:

On-Line Transfer; HSBC, Sort Code: 40-36-13, Account Number: 91415484. In the payee reference box, please put your Name and Dinner.

OR

Send Cheque, payable to MBLA to skipper David.

Mounts Bay Lugger Association Annual Dinner Saturday 18th January 2020:

• Arrival Time: 19.30.

• Sit to Table Time: 20.00.

• Waiting Staff will take your orders for Starter & Desert which will be served to the table.

• The main carvery is self service.

• Please indicate your choices. (Starter A to D & Main E or F and please indicate your first choice of meats. (To give Lugger Inn some idea of quantity to cater for).

• Please advise if you require Nut-Roast OR if you have any food allergies.

Menu:

4 Course carvery comprising the following:

Starter:

A) Prawn Cocktail.

B) Mushrooms in a Roquefort Sauce.

C) Soup of the Day.

D) Melon.

Main:

E) A choice of three meats: Please indicate your choice E1, and or E2, and or E3, or ALL three. The combination choice is up to you. (Lugger Inn required an estimated amount to cater for).

E1) Beef.

E2) Pork.

E3) Turkey.

F) Nut-Roast.

A choice of approx. 11 vegetables, Yorkshire Puddings and selected sauces + gravy.

Desert:

Please choose from our wide selection at the Desert counter.

Tea or Coffee.

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MBLA Committee would like to wish ALL members a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Hope you enjoyed sailing with us this year.

Many Thanks see you at the Lugger Inn,

Peter / Dave.

Well we have got to that time of year once again when sailing is over and the Happy Return is laid-up for the winter. The final sail for this year is on Tuesday afternoon mustering at 3:30pm on the North arm.

The forecast is not bad so if you haven't been out or just need that last sail then contact skipper Mark by phone or use the email a skipper button on the Sailing Calendar

Best Regards

Mark

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Time is getting short and the weather is rather unsettled as we go into October, with only a few sailings left in the calendar it is time to shake a leg and get out on the water.

Weather permitting we will be sailing this Saturday morning, mustering at the rather unholy time of 08:30am.

The forecast for Friday is a strong wind from the West but this should easy for us on Saturday.

If you are up for it then call/text skipper Mark or use the email button on the Sailing Calendar page.

See you soon

Mark

There are only three more sails scheduled for this year, so form an orderly queue to get onboard.

We can't promise you sunshine, but the current forecast predicts dry weather and a moderate SW breeze. Can't really hope for more at this time of year.

To book your place please contact skipper John v d H by text of phone or by email using John’s email button on the Sailing Calendar.

If you are joining this sail please remember to bring warm clothing and water proofs, just in case.

Muster at 1300 for departure asap thereafter, and we will make landfall at about 1800.

Hope to see you on Saturday

There are still places available for the morning sail this Saturday 21st September.

Please note this is on the Sailing Program as a Day Sail, but due to tides and darker evenings it would mean not getting back onto the North Arm until about 7.00 PM which would make it a very long day.

The weather forecast is reasonable, dry, sunny intervals with light to moderate S/SE winds. So I now propose to muster at 09:00 AM and depart ASAP and back on dry land by approx 12:30 mid day in time for a beer.

I already have some bookings made several weeks ago, if you have made such a booking with me, can you please re-confirm your availability.

To book please contact me, Skipper Dave by phone or use the email button.

Remember not many sailing days remaining for this season, so please come along and enjoy what is left of what has been a very good season in general. Still some time if you want to hone or learn a new skill.

See you on board,

Dave.

Hello

Contrary to the time stated on the sailing program members who are sailing on Tuesday 17th will muster at 4:30pm and not as shown on the program at 3:30PM.

We still have a few places on this sail if you wish to come give skipper Mark a call or email using the button on the Sailing Calendar

Lastly we only have eight sails remaining for this season so if you have not been out yet, then it is time to get cracking.

Best Regards

Mark

Hi Everyone

We still have some places available on the sail this Saturday afternoon.

Muster is at 2pm and we will be off sailing just as soon as all is ready.

Please note that George has taken over from Alan, so if you wish to sail please contact George by phone or use the email button.

The forecast is looking good so go on and treat yourself.

Best Regards

George

Hi Everyone

Not many evenings left in the sailing program, so time to get your skates on and book a sail.

George will be skipper for Tuesday evening if you wish to book your place on this unique event please contact George by phone or use the email button.

The forecast is for a dry evening with a nice wind from the South West.

Muster is at 17.00 for departure as soon as possible thereafter.

He will get you back on dry land by 2100 at the latest.

Don't forget to bring a fleece or other warm garment as evenings out on the bay are now getting to be a bit chilly.

I hope to see you on Tuesday

KEEP ON SAILING!

Hi Everyone

Time is getting short for sailing, winter is just around the corner so get your sailing in soon.

Skipper Mark still has places for you to come this Saturday, muster at 2:30pm and we will be off once all is ready. Return to the north arm by about 6pm.

If you are interested call Mark or use rhe “email skipper” button.

See you soon

The weather gods foretell of high pressure returning to bring a settled period of fine weather this week with sunshine and moderate South Westerly winds on Wednesday evening. An ideal opportunity to hone your gybing skills to perfection!

To book your place for this unique event please contact skipper J vd H by text or email using skipper button.

Muster is at 17.30 for departure as soon as possible thereafter. I will get you back on dry land by 2100 at the latest.

Don't forget to bring a fleece or other warm garment as evenings out on the bay are now getting to be a bit chilly.

I hope to see you on Wednesday.

Best regards,

John.

KEEP ON SAILING!

Hi Everyone

Well no prizes for guessing that Happy Return did not go to the Scillies this weekend with this wonderful weather we are having.

So on Monday 19th August we are putting on an extra sail in the bay.

George Whittaker will be skipper and you can contact George by phone or use the email link on the Sailing Calendar page.

Muster will be at 5:30pm on the North arm of the Penzance wet dock, departing when all is ready.

The winds are forecast to be light from the West with some sunshine. So don't delay call today.

Regards

Mark

O Come All Ye Faithful.

No, it's not Christmas yet but the sailing season is slipping by at a rate of knots so grab this opportunity for a frolic round the bay on HR before it's too late.

Tea leaf readings undertaken by the weather sorcerers predict sunny spells with a moderate WSW breeze for Wednesday.

Please contact skipper John vd H or email to book your place.

Muster at 1.00 pm for departure as soon as possible thereafter. Skipper will land you back on dry land by 6.30 pm latest.

See you on board.

Skipper John.

KEEP ON SAILING!

We have an extra sail for you on Monday evening, mustering at 5:30pm for a 6:15pm departure.

If you are interested the contact Skipper Mark.

Looking forward to seeing you. Don't forget the evenings are drawing in so get sailing before it is to late.

All the best

Mark