Saturday sunshine and a SSW breeze tempted out 11 boats for the first races in the Asymmetric cup and MJM trophy.

In the asymmetric series, John/James showed Neil/Archie a clean pair of heels in both races. All were racing RS400s, and Neil/Archie were still getting to grips with their bigger, light weather, boat but the wind was stronger than anticipated. Also, they didn’t aid their cause in the first race when they were caught out by the separate start for the asymmetrics!

The MJM races were led by Neil/Rory in their F15 as was Ian who had teamed with Tim for their first race of the season. In the GPs, AJ/Sue were on top form taking two convincing wins from Val/Ken. The conditions were a bit too strong for Mike/Jack in their Graduate, and they had two DNFs after a capsize in the first race, and filling up in the second.

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By Sunday morning the wind had swung to the more usual WSW, and freshened slightly, but any warmth from Saturday was just a memory! Fortunately the forecast showers were a no-show.

In the handicap fleet there were three different classes (RS400, F15 and GP14) so there was no close racing, and they only opted to have one race. The race was won by Val/Ken in their GP, but Neil/Archie lead the series.

In the slow handicap Alex/Saskia were sandwiched between Bean/Lucy in a Mirror and Oliver in a Tera in the first race, although they led the next race for a while, Bean took another win and leads the series.

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… is said to be better than a good day in the office. That may be debatable after the winds on Saturday!

The morning started with calm waters but by the time the training started some big squalls had appeared to challenge the sailors.

The wind had eased substantially by the time racing started, but the direction was by no means settled, with 90 degree shifts for the OD to contend with while setting the course. The line was repositioned, and racing got underway, but the fleets had mixed winds and direction throughout the race. Reversing the direction the boats went around the triangular course for the second race wasn’t as effective as planned, especially as the wind swung back to the other side of Skiddaw!

The only capsize casualty of the day was Andrew/Oscar in their 29er, though Rory/James in their Feva had several near misses.

On handicap, Neil/Archie sailing their RS200 lead the Barf Trophy with two 1sts, while Alex/Saskia in their Mirror lead the Red Sails trophy with a 1st and a 2nd.

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Sunday started with very light conditions but, by the time sailors arrived, there was a better than forecast SSW breeze, believed to be a katabatic wind, caused by the cloudless sunny sky, that was expected to disappear soon after noon! Fortunately, the wind stayed, though it did ease as the day went on.

There were sufficient boats to have four fleet starts (only just!) in the morning.

For the pennant race after lunch, it had been hoped that the course would take the fleet around the lake but, with the wind easing, it seemed prudent to keep the course in the bay.

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Eric Twiname Trust pennant results (when available)