Online entries for The ONE Bassenthwaite Lake Sailing Week can be made at�bassweek.org.uk/book-and-enter-bass-week/
To obtain substantial�discounts entries must be made no later than 15th June.
Celebrity Glass Pursuit
High winds caused racing to be cancelled on Saturday.
Rather than have a two race series on Sunday it has been decided to sail the Celebrity Glass Pursuit as a one off race in the morning and then resail last Sunday’s cancelled pennant race in the afternoon
Though there wasn’t much happening at the club on Saturday, however it was slightly different in the Davenport household where our latest addition to the membership was brought into the world by Phil’s helm’s wife Becky! Nothing like keeping it in the Bass family. Congratulations to Phil and Emma on the birth of Rory, a brother for Oscar. All doing well.
Sunday’s weather was much more amenable, with strong, though sailable, winds and the sun nosing through the clouds from time to time. The Toppers were first to start in the pursuit race, but it wasn’t too long before Dave/Lynn took the lead. The strength of the wind was deceptive and resulted in various capsizes, subsequent retirements, and cleaning of mud stained sails… Capsizing wasn’t Jim/Poppy’s reason for retiring, it was Jim’s confusion as to where he should have been heading! Scumper/Zefer in their RS400 were last to start, but first to finish ahead of Bean/Naomi, having taken the lead in the final 15 mins of the race.
The afternoon race was the Albert Bates Retirement Trophy, postponed from last Sunday. As is usual, the course took the fleet down the lake, though only to 10. The SW wind was certain to enable Sale Fell to do its worst in terms of creating shadowy, shifting winds, and it did! After passing Scarness there were holes, shifts, down draughts, all intermingled with some good gusts. Scumper took an early lead which he held through to the end, but it was the battling GPs of Dave/Lynn and Val/Ken that would secure 1st and 2nd on handicap. Scumper was 3rd and Jim/Poppy 4th.
Final Results:
Celebrity Glass Pursuit
Albert Bates Retirement Trophy
Sandra’s Salver�(Latest)
Weekend Racing
After a changeable week weatherwise for the Whit half term there was a great turnout, especially in the slow handicap fleet. Various Flying 15s were competing in the Northern championship being held at Windermere so Chris/Julie sailed in the handicap fleet.
Although the wind was not too strong on Saturday, there were massive wind shifts for sailors to contend with resulting in numerous capsizes, particularly, but not only, in the single handers, and some mixed fortunes positionwise.
Mik recalled that he was not sailing to his best (a more polite version of his description of his efforts!) and gave substantial distance away by heading for the wrong mark. Joan/Jack had similar issues after sailing a fantastic first beat only to finish 3rd in the first race, which was won by Val/Ken, after getting intermingled with other boats. They got their act fully together in the 2nd race and maintained their lead through to the finish.
All in all a good days racing.
The forecast for Sunday must have put many people off with the expectation of persistant rain. The two GPs led the campaign to not bother with the morning race but have an early afternoon pennant race, however, Harry’s interest in racing urged the OD to get racing underway, albeit a little later than scheduled. The two GPs of Val/Ken and Alan/Sue were on the line in time, as were Jim/Poppy and Izzy. When Harry/Josh reached the line in a Mirror he innocently asked ‘have we started’ with the other boats some minutes up the beat!
Late in the race a squall came through, along with pleading by Ken and Val for the S flag to be raised. Their wish was granted, but conditions were too much for Izzy who suffered a couple of capsizes before retiring. Harry retired after receiving assistance following a drooping mainsail, leaving Jim/Poppy to battle with the shifts to stay upright and finish.
For the afternoon race there were only two takers – Harry in his Aero, and Alan/Sue in their GP. An early squall had both boats upside down before the start, and opting for shore leave even before racing was underway. Harry was toying with death rolls on the beat on the return ashore (perhaps deliberately, or possibly due to the gusty conditions) which he seemed to beam all the way through.
So apart from some muddy sails, and dinted pride from a chipped tooth (nothing to do with the sailing), no harm was done, and all went home happy.
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Push the Boat Out Memories
With thanks to Victoria Murray, here’s some photo memories of the recent open weekend encouraging everyone to Push the Boat Out!
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Topper NW Areas and Laser Open
Online entries for�Topper NW Areas on�13/14 June and Laser Open on 13 June can be made at�http://www.bassenthwaite-sc.org.uk/pre-entry/
To obtain �5 discount on either event, entries must be made no later than 6th June.
Calvert Trust Pennant 2015
Adult Voyage Inverness to Whitehaven�
An exciting opportunity to sail on a coast to coast 260 mile passage on James Cook in July from Inverness through the Caledonian Canal and down the West coast to Whitehaven.
There are only 8 places so if you are interested then don�t delay and contact us on either�[email protected]�or�0191 257 1212
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Bank Holiday Weekend
Just to let you all know what the plan is for the next bank holiday!
Saturday 23rd�May – Wild West BBQ, we will be providing the food (some meat, breads and salads – veggie option too) for �7 per head. If you fancy joining in please let Claire know via Facebook, email or phone so I can get an idea of numbers. Come dressed in your checked shirts and Stetsons!
Sunday 24th�May – rounders (by popular demand!) followed by an Irish raffle.
Hope to see you all over the weekend.
Pushing the boat out
This weekend was the start of the RYA’s week long Push The Boat Out campaign to get more people on the water. Despite the damp start on Saturday there have been more than 100 visitors taking up the opportunity to get on to the water on wide ranging ways including rowing boats, kayaks, coracle, dinghies and catamaran.
Some enjoyed it so much they’ll be back tomorrow with their friends!
Club racing continued to demonstrate what we’re all about, not that the weather conditions were particularly appropriate. The wind was light, and shifting, but with the risk of it fading altogether the OD opted to try and get at least one race in. The race started in light conditions and soon shifted making the beat very one sided, but the next leg became a beat! After 15 mins the wind began to fill in from the west, enabling a second lap to be sailed.
The course was altered for the 2nd race to suit the strengthening westerly, and the fleets enjoyed some good racing for the best part of an hour. Zefer sailed with Stephen in Scumper’s 400, but they went for a brief swim so struggled to pull away from Joan/Jack who sailed in the handicap fleet as other GPs were away at the Inlands. A collision between Neil and Tim resulted in a hole in Tim’s transom. Jonathan Anson practiced his capsize skills three times before retiring.
Neil/Toggle took two wins in the F15s, while Jim/James did the same in the slow handicap fleet. Ian Hall and Joan/Jack each had a win in the fast handicap fleet.
Sunday started with white horses across the bay, but the wind eased, and then gustspassed through from time to time. There was a lack of takers for club racing so it was postponed just in case anyone was interested in the afternoon pennant.
Meanwhile, visitors interested in the Push the Boat Out campaign continued to turn up and take to the water. Conditions deteriorated so some visitors endured unplanned capsizes (no, Alastair wasn’t helming!) – hopefully it didn’t mar�their experience too much!
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With the wind increasing, the sailing boats were brought ashore and fun continued in rowing boats kayaks, etc., and club racing was abandoned for the day, though the pennant race will be sailed in the near future.
Thank you to everyone that helped tirelessly throughout the weekend to let over�180�visitors feel welcome and experience our sport.
Night Jar 2
What a superb evening to be on the Lake! Night Jar 2 was held on a glorious evening with a constant Force 2 wind from the South West. Seventeen boats from all fleets took to the water. The Race Officer selected a course of 0-9-A with the line slightly up wind of the last mark and it worked well.
Toggle & Joan encountered kite problems on their 200 prior to the race and they were some 5 minutes late when they eventually crossed the starting line.
Mike & Eric in the GP had an excellent start as did Olivia & Alex in their 200. But the latter crew�s race was a short one as they had a dispute over mark room at 9 with Val & Ken which led to their retirement and also dropped the Bell�s GP back some boat lengths.
Shenanigans amongst the opposition allowed Mike & Eric to build up an early lead which they progressively increased throughout the race. Next on the water were Gary & Kayla in the FF in close company with the GP of AJ & Sue. Not far astern Hazel�s in her Radial was duelling with the 2000 of Julie Tomkinson & Joe O�Donnell. Then came Mike Hunter and Jon Anson in Lasers in close company with Richard Broughton in his Solo.
Lap times were around 11 to 15 minutes and virtually all competitors completed 4 laps. On the final one Val & Ken caught and passed AJ & Sue and they finished third on the water behind the FF. As if on cue, the wind died completely as Lottie Winfindale completed the race and she was towed home by a safety boat to link up with her family who were the evening�s chefs.
Results showed that Mike & Eric had taken a resounding win on Fleet handicap with Val & Ken in second place. On PH Gary and Kayla took a superb first place and what is believed to be Gary�s first ever win.