The forecast was for a fair bit of wind and this was the likely reason for there only being ten competing boats. In fact it was only Force 3 Westerly with the occasional heavier gust. Race Officer Steve Sharpe set the beat 3 to 0 and the course 0-1-3-4 which gave two kite legs with a gybe at 1.… Read full article “Night Jar 8”

Again, it was a warm and sunny last Thursday evening with enough wind to keep all boats moving. Race Officer John Crosbie set a line on the beat from A to 0 with the remaining legs being a beam reach to 1, a run to B and a tighter reach to A.… Read full article “Night Jar 7”

The latest round of the Night Jar series was held in warm and sunny conditions with a light NE Wind. The superb evening brought out sixteen boats including several from the Club’s own training fleet.

Tim Chittenden running the Bates and Matt Page as OD shortened the course at the forty five minute mark and the GP of Mike Fairlamb crewed by a returning Eric Smith crossed first ahead of Dave & Lynn Lawson.… Read full article “Night Jar A6”

The thought of tackling force 7 winds which were blowing around the Solway put a fair few off getting to the Club for tackling Round 5 of the Night Jar. Ten boats were readied but Martin Overend was without a crew and Alan Jones lost a halyard down the mast.… Read full article “Night Jar A5 – 23 May 13”