An extra hour in bed did nothing in terms of allowing the wind to fill in – it was mirror-like!

The forecast was not for strong winds, so it may have been some time before we got a decision on when racing could start. Well, the wind filled in, the start boat went out, and the fleets followed. The wind kept swinging, the race started, and the wind died – 15 mins for the short first beat. The boats kept moving, but the OD did not risk sending them round for a second lap. That concluded the final championship series for the year – Mike and Kayla won the Dawson Trophy, Scumper the Skiddaw Trophy, Mike Fairlamb the Autumn Cup and Toddy the Bates Trophy (his first and only win of the season!)

Over lunch the wind settled in from the forecast NE direction, but would it still be there for the afternoon pennant race in aid of the Eric Twiname Trust? As you might have guessed by the time the fleet were on the water the wind had faded again! Racing did get underway in the bay, but the wind swung more to the south so the 1st beat was a fetch, and the next reach was a one sided beat followed by a tight reach for the third leg of the course. Elaine was suffering with back pain, so to defend her lead in Sandra’s Salver series for women crews in pennant races she was dosed with painkillers and winched into William’s boat! They did take an early lead from Ruth (helming!) and Steve but Scumper and Robbie D were not far away. After a couple of laps the wind died and the race shortened. Robbie D got through to the lead from William. On handicap Ruth won by 10 secs, with Scumper 2nd, and William 3rd. Elaine’s first position as a crew strengthened her lead and secured her winning position in Sandra’s Salver.

Again the effects of Sale Fell were well and truly felt across all fleets as the SSW wind swung round it resulting in two opposing winds with a nasty calm bit in the middle (just where the windward mark was!). The fresh breeze that was forecast, came through in bursts, but never settled resulting in frustrating racing conditions, and numerous capsizes when some boats were caught out by the gusts (Lucky them!). A non racer who seemed to be doing lots of capsizing was Robbie D getting to grips with his new acquisition – a Musto Skiff

Tomorrow morning’s race will conclude the series and finalise the club championship positions. How time flies!

Robin Crawley, Harry Binns and Christina Tully represented Bass SC at the Onboard Regatta last Sunday at Low Wood Windermere. There was no wind (a bit like Bass) but all had loads of fun!

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Another day racing concludes another series with Toggle and Mike each securing another trophy. Just one weekend left before this season’s prize list can be finalised.

Two for the price of one. With the first races in the October series being blown off, Saturday’s racing will be the only races that count in the series which is calculated on both a personal and a fleet handicap basis. The final outcome was Mike and Kayla won both the personal and fleet handicap versions of the results.

After a cool day on the water yesterday when Kayla got unusually cold, she opted to wear a hat today. However, Hat Overboard was the call as her hat blew off and she couldn’t catch it, but Mike cooly went about to pick it up. Even though he had already secured the series by winning the morning race, he didn’t lose enough ground for Tim to pass him. Perhaps it was the two pieces of cake that Mike had scoffed at lunch that got him off to a slow start and he had to catch Tim. For Tim’s crew Claire Duncan, it was her first bit of racing and they walked away with two 2nds.

Meanwhile husband Alistair tried his hand in a GP and got a 3rd and a 1st, to finish 3rd overall. Dave and Lynn had continued their winning ways to take their 3rd win in the morning race and the series.

Mik Chappell took the glory back from Toddy (yesterday was the first time he’d headed the leader board this season!), with two wins to take the series from Alan Waugh.

Back on the water from paternity leave, Scumper took two 1sts from Neil and Judith. However, although Sam couldn’t sail as he was OD, his 3 OD points enabled him to win the series, with Toggle finishing 2nd.

Although the forecast was not very promising, the wind did fill in to get racing underway, but it then started to swing more to the East. William and Lezli-Ann Pearson were squeezed off the line by Sam Hall 🙁 which took them most of the beat to pull back, only to be caught port and starboard by Toggle. Clearly that race was not meant to be, and although they broke 3 mins clear, it wasn’t enough to beat Jim Christie or Toggle. The line was moved to suit the new wind direction, and the lap length shortened. Although the OD’s plan was for a short race, he felt 15 min was a little too brief so the fleet went round again only for the wind to die – the 2nd and final lap took 35 mins! This time Sam Hall took the honours, on handicap, from William with Neil Garrison 3rd. Sam takes the overnight lead.

In the F15s, positions were consistent with Mike and Kayla winning both races from Tim.

Dave and Lynn Lawson won both GP races. Dave Nicholson and Sarah Wilkinson were 2nd, but didn’t sail the final race. Val and Ken Bell made do with a 3rd and 2nd, to lie 2nd overnight.

The Mirror results were a lot more mixed, and interestingly all three helms presently have 4 points. It is Toddy that takes the overnight lead having won the 2nd race.