Today’s strong winds blew a number of boats at the Club off their trailers. A small group of members have kindly uprighted and repositioned them, but it may be worth checking your own boats if you get the chance.
Sad News
Very sadly one of our past members passed away at the weekend. Many of us have very fond memories of John, Lillian and their children both on and off the water. The family have sent the following message.
“It is with deep sadness that we announce that Mark Parnaby was suddenly and prematurely taken away from us last Saturday 15th Sept whilst competing in the cycle section of a charity triathlon at the foot of Ben Nevis, �Scotland. He is survived by his two children and partner Basia. �If you would like to contact the family or organise to be at the funeral please email his brother Nick Parnaby at :- [email protected]. �Thank you”
Paul Carruthers Memorial Trophy 16th September
A bit of a difference from yesterday. �There were only nine starters, �mainly due to the forecast of heavier winds. �Yes, the gusts were stronger and more challenging. Especially in the morning race where Ethan�s 100 and Neil, sailing a Vision with Barbara, failed to finish. The Fifteens of Mike/Kayla and Angus/Mike H finished ahead on the water but it was Joe who got the win.
After lunch it was Alex/Olivia, first harrying the lead Fifteen and then pulling away to take the race. They hadn�t sailed in the morning so it was Joe who had the best cumulative result and took the trophy.
Bart�s Bash 2018 – What a turnout!
Bass � Bart�s Bash : 15 September 18
A Bit of Bashing
Not physically, but had to match the heading that William composed last week!
The Bash had more competitors than a normal club race but, with many of the top crews not involved, it felt more like a Night Jar round. And the wind was its ever fickle self. �Having set a line for 8 as the windward mark it swung 90 degrees to 0 so a new line had to be set and the course re-measured.
Who were the stand-out crews? �Well the leaders were Alex & Olivia. �They relished the tight kite legs as did AJ & Sue. �Nigel & John were well to the fore at one stage but they dropped back mid race while Paul was progressively moving up in his Laser and battling with the Solos of Tony and Stan.
Xanthe went for a brief swim and Barbara a longer one but they both righted and went on to finish. �Martin & Alison got lost � they said they couldn�t find 2 and blamed the organisers for moving it out of position!
Jon decided to throw in a second race. �Not sure what it counted for? �But it gave a chance for Joe, James & Jenny and Val & Ken a chance to redeem their usual Front of the Fleet positions.
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A Bit of Tinkering
A brief wet spell on Saturday didn’t put off the Tinker fleet of 11 boats from having an early race before scheduled club racing.
John Reekie’s son planned to sail his Oppie but perhaps needs a little more training on tying knots…�
There were only three boats for club racing, but with Jonathan retiring there were only two finishers, of which John Reekie took the honours with Ant/Jo 2nd.
Jo was keen to practice her life on the trapeze wire, but there were no others takers.
Sunday’s winds were lighter than forecast and there was a better turnout of boats. Mik kept the course out of the way of the Tinkers race area but it resulted in using 8 which was in the shadow of Sale Fell so there were some big shifts, down draughts and holes to contend with.�
Even though Jo didn’t get out on the trapeze again, they still managed to win the morning race a minute ahead of Steve/Ruth in their Merlin. Although Ant/Jo were leading the series, the overall result would depend on final race.
Steve didn’t help his chances capsizing 30 secs before the start, and giving the fleet a 5 min head start! Although he pulled up to 2nd on the water, it was Dave who won in a Laser Radial, with Ian/Tim in a F15 2nd. Ant/Jo’s 3rd turned out to be a discard as they maintained their overall lead to win the Tinker Trophy.
A group of club members competed in the Southport 24 hour race in an Enterprise finishing 34th overall. Even after the rain had passed, some were getting wet, especially when the changeover didn’t go to plan…
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Better than last week…but only marginally. �Eleven boats crossed the line and headed for A. �But it was painfully slow. �Val & Ken turned around and paddled back to the livestock as John�s Solo had taken an initial lead and wasn�t going to be caught.
The wind filled in from the west but it didn�t reach across the Lake and the drift to B was painful. �Stephen, who was race officer, decided to take a trip in the RiB with Chez and finish all at B. �So, following John, it was Richard Hughes in his colourful Laser after a superb light weather sail. Jon Anson�s Laser was next.
Did anyone want a tow back? �No. �The wind filled in enough to allow all to make it home for the meal! �What meal? �The chefs didn�t turn in for the first time this season. �A disappointing end in several ways to a mammoth series.
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Bates ready at jetty and Safety ready to go. �But the wind was disappearing: �Can�t use 0. �Maybe 4-A-B? �But wind faded at A, then B. �Val waited until the last moment but raised N over A so �no racing today�. �And she didn�t even get a 3rd for OD! �So must win next week�s final round to get the Fleet handicap win.
But Katia and crew have now secured the Personal Handicap category so it was time for high fives before packing their boat away.
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As it was the start of the Holiday Weekend 20 boats turned out for this round of the Night Jar. �The course was 0-1-4-B which gave a fair length beat and two kite legs although the wind was doing strange things on the second. �The 400 of Phil & Robin pulled out a good lead leaving Dave & Lynn in the GP and Alex in a 100 to battle for second place.
They left the L2000 of James & Jenny astern, James wondering how a GP could be so speedy! �But, the stars of the evening were Nigel & Glenys who left Val & Ken trailing in their wake. �And Mike Cave in his Solo appeared to be sailing above his handicap.
After 2 laps the race was shortened for the Mirrors of Paul and Jon / Henry plus other slower boats. �The Bates crew had to ask the Tera helm who he was? �It turned out to be Matthew complete with a new bob style haircut!
Andy was on food duty and he got his priorities spot on. �No one got served until he had passed a meal to his lovely wife running the bar!
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Although it was blowy in coastal and North Cumbria area, Bass� micro-climate came up with ideal conditions.
Only 7 boats started, probably due to the forecast and Bassweek exhaustion.
The figure of eight course 0-9-1-A gave three spinnaker legs. �But 9-1 was really too tight for a kite, only Val and Ken persevering with it after the first lap.
However, the three kite boats opened up a gap over the pursuing Radials. Val & Ken and James & Jenny were close throughout the GP just leading the 2000 over the line after 3 laps. Paul & Vicky had dropped back when they nearly missed the line out at the end of the first lap. �Paul reckoned this was due to YZ not being included throughout Bassweek!
Jon was the first Radial by some distance but Bob and Richard Hughes in his elderly but colourful boat had a very close battle. �Then it was back to the Club for Neil�s welcome supper.
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