With the official start of summer, we could expect warmer weather, but it was not to be. After a sunny morning, the clouds moved in and the temperature dropped, but the westerly breeze held, then freshened towards the end of the afternoon.… Read full article “Weekend Series”
NW Junior Travellers Trophy 2024
The overnight rain returned for the afternoon racing. The light and variable winds resulted in a short postponement while the OD tried to determine the likely direction, as it wasn’t the same as the forecast, and swung through almost 90 degrees within minutes!… Read full article “NW Junior Travellers Trophy 2024”
Summer is here! No
Well meteorlogical started today, with lots of sunshine, but the wind was not the OD’s best friend. It was slow to fill in, when it did, it shifted wildly, faded, and came back in from another direction, then continued to back to the west throughout the afternoon racing.… Read full article “Summer is here! No”
Caravan For Sale
2016 Bailey Unicorn Seville 2 berth caravan. Includes motor mover, 80w roof fitted solar panel, fantastic end bathroom including separate shower, Alde heating, tall fridge/freezer, oven, grill, microwave, serviced every year from new.
Extras include 2.6m awning, front travel cover, gas bottles, water and waste containers, Also secure wheel lock and hitch lock.… Read full article “Caravan For Sale”
Whit Bank Holiday 2024
Sunshine and a SE breeze tempted a fleet of 45 boats on to the water to compete for the Mark Ninnim memorial trophy.
Taking advantage of the wind direction a course was set to mark 7 at Scarness, so it was slightly worrying when the F2 eased shortly after the first start, but it returned, then faded again during the finishing sequence.… Read full article “Whit Bank Holiday 2024”
Bank Holiday Experiment
We are intending on running a windward leeward experiment for the Wythop 5 race series held on the 26th and 27th of May. The handicap fleet will start as normal but a specific course will be added for boats within this class with an asymmetric spinnaker.… Read full article “Bank Holiday Experiment”
GP14 Northern Championship/Solo Open
A sunny Saturday greeted over 40 boats across the two fleets in the GP14 Northern championship and Solo open meeting. Unusually the wind was from the NE, and, with a better strength than forecast, the OD aimed to get four races in ahead of Sunday’s light forecast.… Read full article “GP14 Northern Championship/Solo Open”
Sad News
It is with sadness we have learnt of the sudden passing of Aileen Telford. Aileen is a long standing active member of the club, widow of Herb, a past commodore and official starter.
Funeral arrangements (now confirmed)
1pm 28th May at St James Church, High St, Whitehaven CA28 7PY and afterwards at Whitehaven golf club
Our thoughts are with daughter Lezliann, son John, and their families at this sad time.
Flash of summer
Weekend sailors enjoyed the best conditions of the season so far, with warm, sunny weather, and light-medium southerly winds.
Not exactly capsizing conditions, though John Reekie seemed to upturned several times. There was sufficient wind for Neil to suffer from aching muscles on Sunday as he got used to sailing a Laser while Archie waits for his hand to recover…
AJ/Sue had some close racing with Val/Ken with a fair share of wins between them.… Read full article “Flash of summer”
May Bank Holiday
The bank holiday weekend was busy on and off the water, with the club hosting an open meeting for Catapults, and the Mirror Northerns alongside club racing. Though the forecast was for relatively light winds, it freshened to F3-4 in time for afternoon racing, and, as usual, oscillating in direction, generally from the SW.… Read full article “May Bank Holiday”