The final bank holiday of the year started with some extended camping nights and kids splash and fun on Friday.
Main racing started on Saturday afternoon with a couple of races in a long series. Though there lots of sunshine, there was little wind throughout the morning, and a light sea breeze appeared in time for racing. Over the four fleets, there was a great turnout with more than 30 boats racing. Unusually in club racing, there was a general recall for thr handicap fleet, so they were pushed to the back of the start sequence.
In the GPs, Val/Ken held off Dave/Lynn for the first lap, but it was downhill from there, with Dave/Lynn winning both races. Ian/Lezli-Ann won both F15 races, and Alex/Saskia both slow handicap races. Consequently all the winners lead their series overall.
In the fast handicap, Rob Cook in his Phantom was beaten by Robbie D in a Solo in the 1st race, but he won the 2nd race with Scumper 2nd, and presently leads the series.
Sunday’s forecast was for light winds, and it struggled to offer that. Despite another sunny morning, even a sea breeze was elusive so racing was cancelled for the day.
Next best option – rounders!
Monday was more overcast, but with a similar forecast of a light breeze from the ESE. However, the wind filled in from the S, so racing was able to get underway just after the scheduled time with a beat up to 7.
Towards the end of the race the wind eased, and swung around Skiddaw to the ESE, casting a shadow over the course, and elongating the finish for many!
Fearful that the wind would fade totally if there was a break for lunch, a hint of a breeze coming down the lake again was sufficient for the OD to start a second and final race. Indeed, the wind filled in for the best racing conditions of the day, with dead runs and, some good planing reaches.
Final results (when available)