On the warmest October day of the year (what do you expect on 1st Oct?!), we concluded the Youth Squad season with a short series of races – 8 members turned up and, although the conditions were squally, they completed the races – with a few capsizes!… Read full article “Youth Season Draws to Close”
Yawwwn!
Surprisingly (or perhaps not too surprising for our micro climate) the winds, and gusts were not as strong as the forecast and so another two races were sailed in the Asymmetric Cup and MJM Trophy.
Before the first race Neil Garrison demonstrated a taste of things to come by capsizing his Dart, and after another capsize halfway through the first lap Neil retired.… Read full article “Yawwwn!”
Ethan Leads the Way
A drizzly, damp day with light winds were the order of the day for the first couple of races in the October Series which is for all classes and sailed on a personal and fleet handicap basis.
Mik Chappell got clean off the start line in the first race and sailed well to finish 3rd on fleet handicap.… Read full article “Ethan Leads the Way”
Fleet Challenge
RS200 Northern Tour & Scottish Series & RS Vareo Gul Grand Prix
Scarness Cup
Fleets are racing in a championship weekend series.
A reasonable breeze greeted boats on Saturday, and there was some close racing. In the F15s, Simon Longstaff/Jon Denwood pipped Ian Campbell/Lezli-Ann Pearson at the post in the first race. Neil Platt, who lost his spinnaker halyard while renewing it, missed the first race but was ready for the next race which he won from Simon Longstaff.… Read full article “Scarness Cup”
Congratulations
Night Jar 8 September
After a wet week, and with high winds imminent for the weekend, this week’s Night Jar was perhaps the calm before the storm as the airs were relatively light and racing was brought to a relatively early conclusion after only 30 mins sailing.… Read full article “Night Jar 8 September”
There’s More to Life Than Sailing
As much as we all enjoy sailing, many of us do get up to other things in our lives. Ken Bell and his dog Spot (sure there’s a joke in there somewhere) are seen here winning best sheepdog at this weekend’s Loweswater Show.… Read full article “There’s More to Life Than Sailing”
Summer is over, or is it?
A wet and windy forecast for Saturday could have been the reason for a quiet turnout this weekend, and although there was been a persistent drizzle, the forecast wind/gusts were by no means a threat.
In the first race an eager Mike/Kayla were so close to the line that when called back by Tim/Ian they did!… Read full article “Summer is over, or is it?”