Yet another day without racing. �Not the weather�s fault this time with less wind strength and gusting than forecast � although the forecast itself may have put some people off.

There was plenty of Safety and the OD was ready but, with only one competitor, there was no chance of racing so it was abandoned. �Shunty and Izzie then launched to get in some practice with their dual kite pole configuration.

Maybe tomorrow?

Saturday series final results

Sunday

They say that �tomorrow never comes�. �But this one did with a clear blue sky and a constant Northerly wind. �Yes, it was chilly � but what do you expect if you sail in late October?

There were eight boats on the water with crews scratching their heads over Banter�s first course 2-4-9-1-S. �With two beats and 2 laps it was a long course. �Mike & Eric finishing first on the water took 53 minutes and half the fleet took 70 minutes plus.

John found the Pico a handful after moving to the Laser and lost a lot of time going head to wind.

The second race had a simpler course of 1-A-0-B. �But, as B had been repositioned into the 9,S,O complex there was again some head scratching. �Bob needed shouts from Mik to stop him heading across the Lake to find it where it usually sits.

James Thomas from Sedbergh School was helming Hazel�s new 200 which they christened with a capsize!

Final results Sunday series

A small but select group took part in our ramble on Sunday afternoon up a very windy Sale Fell. Many thanks to the Flying Fifteen sailors and Club Members who have kindly donated towards this important charity. We have raised �210 to date. There is still time to contribute if you would like to via this web link..

https://countryfile-ramble-for-bbc-children-in-need.everydayhero.com/uk/bassenthwaite-sailing-club

After the torrential rain in the lakes today, the lake has risen 500mm over the course of eight hours, and will, no doubt, rise through the night. Boats on the foreshore were ok this evening, but worth checking and perhaps moving, as some more rain, together with strong winds, is forecast for Friday.

It’s your property.

Thursday Update

With the lake up another 250mm overnight, several members have put the effort in to move many boats to higher ground.

Despite the odd rain shower in the morning the weather stayed dry with good spells of sunshine to take the chill out of the air.

Much to Herb�s dislike, the day�s racing comprised a two pursuit race series. Mik led the fleet for the first half of race one until Dave passed him in a Laser and gained a lead which no-one could touch. Tony King was 2nd.

Meanwhile the GPs were having a vocal afternoon, with lots of shouting for water. In fact, at one mark Jack Hardie jumped out of his boat (well perhaps he fell), and Ken then jumped in to his aid. In the end all was well, apart from Ken losing his hat! Both deserted lady helms were keen to point out that they successfully lowered the spinnakers in preparation for their husbands’ return.

A close finish in the second race went to Mike/Kayla, back on the water after an ankle injury, with Tony taking another 2nd.

With three boats on equal points, the tie was split in Mike�s favour, as he had won the last race.

Final results

Apart from the two sailors getting soaked, tonight is the premiere of Emma Rydal�s Soaked at the Rosehill Theatre

Have you planned your visit?

Knowing that we are short of something to report, Neil has advised that he is 500 miles from home on a Padi diving course at Falmouth, he walks past the sailing club and sees signs saying it’s the FF Nationals crosses the road next to guy carrying a sailing bag who glances back and recognises a friendly face out of place. It was Steve Goacher and his wife wasn’t it.

On a diving note his diving instructors finished their tuition early yesterday so they could go diving and came back with tales of huge (as big as the diver) tuna fish never previously reported on Cornish waters, but that has not stopped the fishing boats trying to catch them. It’s the old story of describing rare animals by what they taste like, being their downfall.