GP14 Northern Championship and Mirror Open 2024
Laser, Solo and Tera Open 2024
Club Championship 2024
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Sad News
It is with sadness that we have learnt of the passing of Joe Hardon earlier today.
Joe was a member for many years sailing in GPs and F15s. He was on council and spent many Wednesday afternoons mowing the grounds.
Our thoughts are with his wife Lilian, and their family at this sad time.
Joe�s funeral will take place at St Mary’s Church, Wigton on January 16th at 12.30pm followed by the Crematorium at 13.40pm, and afterwards at Wigton Rugby Club
Winter Series Concludes
Despite there being no white frost, several competitors still had to clear ice that had accumulated in their boat covers. Although Banter had submitted to the conditions and was wearing long trousers, both his crew Oscar, and Neil�s crew Archie, turned up in shorts!
There was a good Southerly breeze throughout the day for the two RS200s and two Radials to enjoy competitive racing, with some good planing reaches. The rescue crew had no capsizes to deal with, so were lucky not to be frozen solid by the end of the day�s racing!
Banter/Oscar led the first race, with Neil/Archie 2nd, Neil G 3rd, and Paul 4th. Neil/Archie had gear problems before the final race and headed ashore, but the finishing order was the same for other boats.
Banter won both races, and took overall lead from Neil/Archie to win the series, with Neil G 3rd and Paul 4th overall (as the day�s first race!)
Winter Series
A damp and drizzly morning greeted our usual suspects. But there was wind and plenty of enthusiasm amongst the sailors�. This was despite the OD, Alan’s attempts to dissuade the takers ????.
The rain eased, and the wind was a steady 2 occasional 3. In the first race, there were lots of position changes in the RS200s with Banter/Oscar, and Neil/Archie enjoying some close racing. The first race was won by Neil/Archie, then Banter/Oscar, next home was Tim/Barbara in the F15 followed by Paul in his Laser radial.
The second race the wind eased, and whilst the RS200 were having a ‘Banter’ pre start the race got under way. All be it with some late starting in the RS200 fleet. The positions were reversed from the first race with Banter/Oscar coming home first followed by Tim/Barbara then Neil/Archie. However Paul sailed a great race, and it looks like it could be quite tight once the handicap is worked out.
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Winter Blues
Snow on Skiddaw is always a wonderful sight, but not necessarily an excuse to be sailing! Despite it being cold and quite windy, the Campbells, the MacGregors, and Neil rigged up. Neil G thought better of it before launch after bringing in the Bates� Wisely!
Neil/Archie went out and had some fun playing with the kite. James/Jenny went out too, but then Jenny realised it was too cold for her hands. They kindly offered to start then go in, but Neil wasn’t going to sail round and keep everyone out in the cold, so it was agreed to call it a day.
Thanks to Mike and Jack for their efforts setting the course only to find there was no takers!
Winter rolls in
On Saturday evening the annual bonfire celebrations were held together with a great display of fireworks.
Sunday started with several eager sailors but mirror like conditions on the lake. With the wind typically filling in by 1130hrs it wasn�t looking promising that there would be any racing, but just five minutes later a light breeze appeared from the forecast WSW direction. There was a half hour delay to have an early lunch after which there was a lovely breeze across the full bay.
The wind eased slightly after the first race, but held to get the 2nd race of the Winter Series in. No major position changes throughout either race which were both led by Neil/Archie in their RS200, followed by Tim/Barbara in a F15, then Neil in his Laser.
While Banter was OD, Oscar tried his hand in a Laser Radial for the first time, and did well to keep between the Solos in the first race despite his toestraps coming adrift.
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