Blue skies with a cool gusting NE wind seemed to be a bit challenging at first but 16 boats raced in the weekend’s Celebrity Glass Trophy series. Not surprisingly, the wind was swinging throughout the afternoon, and it did ease at times throughout the first race, but bedded in for the second race.… Read full article “Celebrity Glass Trophy”
Transom Trophy/Comet Trophy/Stables Prize/Singlehanded Trophy/Weekend G 2020
Celebrity Glass Trophy 2020
Windy Weekend
Strong gusty winds in the morning eased sufficiently for racing in the weekend series with a turnout of 16 boats. There were various capsizes, some challenging variable conditions around 9, and opportunities for some spectacular reaches, especially by Scumper in his RS100.… Read full article “Windy Weekend”
Scarness Cup/Wythop Series/Graham Cup/Reflection Trophy/Weekend F 2020
Autumn on the way?
Saturday started bright and windy, but as the fleet headed to the start the heavens opened, and hardly eased for the rest of the afternoon. The gusty winds caused a few capsizes even before racing started but everyone made the race.… Read full article “Autumn on the way?”
Tinker Trophy 2020
August Holiday Weekend 2020
The majority of members hadn’t sailed since the end of last season and were desperate to get onto the Lake and involved in competition. So, by the Holiday Weekend, nearly forty crews were ready to take to the water. Some were encouraged by the very light winds while others were put off by the conditions.… Read full article “August Holiday Weekend 2020”