Where was the promised Sunday sunshine? Campers woke to a drizzly morning and guess what – no wind!
Miraculously some finally appeared and the rescue lads were called back urgently from their early lunch in Cockermouth. The OD started the race and spinnakers even managed to fly.… Read full article “A day of mixed fortunes….”
13 intrepid Flying Fifteens set off in the wet but unfortunately not wild conditions. After moving the Bates four times the OD decided that it was now or never and the postponement flag was dropped.
Yet again Ian/Lezli-Ann were over the line and the rest of the fleet whizzed off-ha ha!!… Read full article “Unlucky for some!”
Following on from the trophy audit last year there are 12 trophies still outstanding. Could you please check your garages, lofts and chuck holes in case one is hiding under a pile of dust!
Also, it would be appreciated if everyone could engrave their trophy/trophies prior to return for the annual prizegiving as well as ensuring they are returned in a reasonable condition for the new recipient.… Read full article “Spring Cleaning?!”
Nothing could have been clearer. The wind immediately before the start of the race on Thursday evening was coming in from the NE. Forecasts, turbines and burgees clearly said so. OD Ian Macpherson was satisfied and set the start line after 0 with a course of 4-1-9-0.… Read full article “Night Jar 4”
Loved this email enquiry…
… Read full article “Ever been here?”I am a 50 something empty nester looking for a mid life hobby to get me from under my wife’s feet this summer evenings and weekends. I want to learn how to windsurf. We live in Cockermouth and you are the closest water based club.
Sunday’s forecast threatened to be wet and windy, fortunately there was not too much of the former, and it was not quite as blustery as Saturday either!
In the morning, a fleet of six in the handicap fleet was led by Steve, with guest appearance of Elaine (she obviously managed to unlock those bar chains!),… Read full article “and Then There Were Three..”
You may recall the Topper Challenge held last year on the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee weekend. Peter Ballard has knitted together the following video to remind you of the level of skulduggery that was used to ‘even out’ the competition!
… Read full article “Topper Challenge 2012”
The forecast of wild wind for the weekend may have been off putting but it didn’t stop the training course getting under way. Hopefully the heavy downpours during the morning didn’t dampen the trainees spirits or enthusiasm!
By the time racing started, the rain showers had passed through, but there was still a strong breeze to power the fleet of eight boats around the course.… Read full article “Stormy Saturday”
Thursday’s forecast was so dire that most prospective Night Jar competitors decided that it wasn’t worth travelling to the Club. So we ended up with two boats; the Streaker of Mike Fairlamb and the Merlin of John Reekie/Joe Watkins.
The generally Force 3 wind was SE so a race office start from 0 was agreed, the course to be 8-A-0.… Read full article “Night Jar A3”
Imagine being in a fleet of 180 boats at an Inland Championship. Where would you expect to finish? Could you have done as well as Ethan Dawson who finished a very commendable 85th at the Topper Inlands held at Grafham over the weekend?… Read full article “How Would You Have Done?”