Today an email was sent by Andy Parsons to attendees of the 13th March meeting.
The South West Lakes Trust has now partially reversed its decision to completely close the lake to watersports users in 2019. Annual Members will be permitted to continue launching and using the lake under the Buddy System. Additionally, users of the boat park will be able to continue storing their boats at the lake.
What isn't clear is what constitutes a "regular launch participant". If someone comes to the lake once a year that is a "regular launch". We will be seeking clarification on that point.
Details of costs and rules are yet to be worked out but at least this looks like a step in the right direction.
However, there remains the issue that a lot of people who don't know about the closure of the watersports and camping are going to be disappointed. Around 5000 people used the watersports facility last year. That gives the potential for a lot of disappointed customers.
The full email from Andy Parsons is shown below:
The South West Lakes Trust has now partially reversed its decision to completely close the lake to watersports users in 2019. Annual Members will be permitted to continue launching and using the lake under the Buddy System. Additionally, users of the boat park will be able to continue storing their boats at the lake.
What isn't clear is what constitutes a "regular launch participant". If someone comes to the lake once a year that is a "regular launch". We will be seeking clarification on that point.
Details of costs and rules are yet to be worked out but at least this looks like a step in the right direction.
However, there remains the issue that a lot of people who don't know about the closure of the watersports and camping are going to be disappointed. Around 5000 people used the watersports facility last year. That gives the potential for a lot of disappointed customers.
The full email from Andy Parsons is shown below:
