Commodore’s Welcome

Hi Everybody

My name is Ian Smith, and I am Commodore of the Pike & Eel Boat Club for the 2025 season.

Our 2025 diary of events has been finalised, and we have an exciting and varied Diary of Events lined up, including cruising options to: –

· St Ives Nobles Field

· Hemmingford

· Godmanchester

We also have many marina-based options this year, so if you fancy a Pirates night, a Curry & Karaoke evening a Scottish ‘Soiree’ or one of many other options then why not check the website diary page to see what’s on offer.

Our friendly membership often has impromptu ‘get togethers’ at the marina, which tends to entail meeting around our quirky and unique thatched clubhouse. During the better weather, we roll out the BBQ & firepit and sit around chatting with friends whilst eating, drinking and playing music, but beware, these meetings can go on long into the night!!

For larger more formal events such as the Regatta (4th-6th July 2025) which this year has a theme of ‘Hippy & Flower Power’) we put up our marquees to give us privacy and protection from any weather which the boating gods might throw at us.

We also have two formal events in the year (Commodores Welcome Party and the Laying Up Supper) which feature sit down meals plus entertainment in the main Pike & Eel Hotel.

After last year’s appalling weather, most of our members are chomping at the bit to get the 2025 season underway.

The Pike & Eel marina has so much going for it, with the Hotel having just reopened following the bar area refurbishment, it’s definitely not a place to miss. If you’re a boat owner and fancy a chat about our Club, then get in touch or better still why not cruise to us and see for yourself plus meet and have a chat (and a drink!) with one or more of our members, we would love to meet you. See you at the Pike!!!

Regards

Ian Smith (Commodore)