Despite the lake being flat calm in the morning as the sun shone, a good F3 filled in from the West well before racing started for the latest championship weekend series. A (relatively) prompt start caught out some of the handicap fleet (Will they learn for the morning?).… Read full article “Glorious Day for Sailing”
NWJTT and Laser Lakeland Grand Prix 2013
Topper NW Areas 2013
NWJTT, NW Areas and Lakeland Laser Open
Campers woke to glorious sunshine and a mirror like lake. Flurries of wind passed through but didn’t bed in until mid morning, which is just as well because there were over 60 boats in five fleets getting ready for five scheduled races – all in all a very busy day!… Read full article “NWJTT, NW Areas and Lakeland Laser Open”
Hot Pursuit
Good sailing conditions tempted 11 boats to the water for the Celebrity Glass pursuit. Pam in her Mirror was the first to start, and she held her lead well until a rope caught as she tacked resulting in a capsize which she could not recover from and retired.… Read full article “Hot Pursuit”
Night Jar A10 – 27 June 13
The mist at Bothel was so thick that even the base of the turbines was obscured. Conditions on the Lake were a little clearer but it was still a murky and damp evening with a light SW wind.
A course of 9-3-1-0-A was set with the start line just upwind of A.… Read full article “Night Jar A10 – 27 June 13”
Weekend Rescue
Just a quick reminder that, if we are to have any racing this weekend, we need volunteers to provide adequate rescue cover as the rescue staff are all away. If you are available to help, please let us know.
Thanks
Riding the White Horses
The weekend arrived with a forecast of showers, and strong, gusting winds. AJ needed to double check the wind conditions before choosing which boat in his fleet to sail. It didn’t take much persuasion to opt for his F15. Others in the F15 fleet saw the white horses on the far side of the lake and nervously opted to race.… Read full article “Riding the White Horses”
Night Jar 9
Wind refused to fill so hoisted “N over A”. Nobody complained about that and it taught Neil’s trainees, using the Race Office as a classroom, how to abandon a race from ashore.
Another super meal from Val but no crack from Ken this week (was he off colour?!)
Last Man Standing
This weekend’s racing comprises a series of six races for the Fleet Challenge B trophy with results calculated on a personal handicap basis.
Although it was again sunny, perhaps the forecast of strong winds had put sailors off as there was only seven takers for the first race.… Read full article “Last Man Standing”