A forecast of high winds and strong gusts seemed to be dampened down by rain sufficiently to enable the racing programme to proceed as planned.
The first race was a pursuit in the Celebrity Glass Trophy series. Despite the wind easing, there were some good gusts to create planing conditions.… Read full article “Whit Bank Holiday”
After a wet few days, the turnout was lower than usual.
Dave and Lynn Lawson led the fleet on the water, to take another 1st on fleet handicap with Phil Davenport, who sailed a good race, finishing 2nd. Dave and Lynn are currently leading the series, while Neil and Judith Currie are 2nd.… Read full article “Night Jar 26 May”
The Flying 15 Northern Championship was held at Bass this weekend. The forecast was for a weekend of strong winds – which was what was delivered. There should be some exciting racing!!
Sixteen visitors arrived to join the six Bass F15s.… Read full article “Flying 15 Northern Championship”
Another good turnout of 15 boats for the Thursday evening race. Neil/Judith Currie led the fleet in their RS400, followed by Joan/Jack Hardie in an RS200, but it was Dave/Lynn Lawson in a GP that won on fleet handicap, having gained a large lead from the rest of the GPs.… Read full article “Night Jar 19 May – Family Teamwork has the Edge”
A drizzly start to the day cleared before the sailors started to rig their boats, but then came back during racing! William and Lesley in an RS400 led the handicap fleet and made use of the occasional gusts to get a clear lead sufficient to win the race from Joan and Jack Hardie in their RS200 by 1.5 mins on corrected time.… Read full article “Soggy Sunday”
The temperature has dropped, the wind still has a dangerous kick to it, and to top it there are showers passing through!
It didn’t stop 11 boats taking to the water though. Some sailors had a bit more use of it than they would like due to capsizes such as Alan Jones who was taken unawares by a gust when on a dead run – next thing he knew he was trying to right his boat.… Read full article “More Wind!”
Fortunately the forecast was incorrect, and racing did take place with a good turnout of 16 boats which takes the total number of entrants in the series up to 25.
Dave and Lynn Lawson took a strong lead on fleet handicap from Mik Chappell, while Alan Jones won on personal handicap from Nigel Lewis, with Mik 3rd.… Read full article “Night Jar 12 May”
Bass is pleased to host the first ever Great North Asymmetric Challenge which is sponsored by Ronstan. Conditions at first were blustery to such an extent that two masts were broken in the first race! The breeze did increase for the next race and several boats dropped out due to capsizes.… Read full article “The Great North Asymmetric Challenge”
A slightly quieter evening on the lake. Joan and Jack Hardie in an RS200 won on fleet handicap with a strong lead from Val and Ken Bell in a GP. Joan and Jack’s lead was sufficient for them to win the race on a personal handicap basis as well, albeit on a reduced margin from Nigel Lewis in his GP.
The wind did eventually abate encouraging the Catapults to venture on to the water to hopefully get three races in of their Northern Championships. Their first race was started early at 10.30hrs and the conditions encouraged some club boats to take to the water also, but the squalls set in as they were rigging sails.… Read full article “Holiday Monday”