HY Tyne Update Posted on 29th July 2014 by Mike Wade The shipwrights from T. Nielsen of Gloucester arrived yesterday and have set to removing bronze and copper pins and some planking to allow the surveyor to inspect the Hull. So far, I am pleased to say they have found nothing that we did not expect and the timbers remain in surprisingly good condition. They intend […] Read the full article
Wednesday Late Series Posted on 24th July 2014 by Carl Vincent Final Series Standings Yacht Wed B1 Wed B2 Wed B3 Wed B4 Wed B5 Wed B6 Wed B7 Wed B8 Wed B9 Total Discard Final Position Auf Wiedersehen Pet 11 11 3 1 1 1 1 1 2 32 22 10 1 Expresso 2 1 2 11 3 2 2 3 4 30 15 15 […] Read the full article
HY Tyne closures for shipwright work Posted on 24th July 2014 by Mike Wade On Monday, we will receive into the Club, a team of shipwrights from T. Nielsen of Gloucester. They will be around for up to 2 weeks as they conduct a thorough and final investigation of HY Tyne’s hull integrity and will be joined by the Surveyor, Richard Ayres during next week. Richard is pre-eminent in […] Read the full article
HY Tyne Preservation Newsletter July 2014 Posted on 7th July 2014 by Mike Wade At the end of June, The Ship Wright, T.Nielsen, of Gloucester Docks, visited us. The purpose of his visit was to allow us to discuss with him the proposed work he will undertake to fully asses the vessel and provide us with a comprehensive costing and work statement for stage 2 bid. Having inspected the […] Read the full article
Water Inspections Posted on 4th July 2014 by Mike Wade We have been notified by the Port, that Northumbria Water will make an inspection Of all water supplies including ours, to ensure there is no possibility of their supply being contaminated. We will commence an inspection of our fresh water lines to ensure they meet regulations. You can help us by ensuring that any and […] Read the full article
Wednesday Racing Returns Posted on 1st July 2014 by Carl Vincent Tomorrow night (2nd July) is the first Wednesday race of the second series. 7pm start! Fifteen boats took part in the first series – and the final results are now online. Read the full article