Tog would like another good session on the grounds maintenance this Wednesday 26 July in preparation for Bass Week. He has organised some good weather, if you can help, please be there for 6.30.

Thanks

This weekend was the first Fleet Challenge of the year, in which all classes of boat sail against each other. The weather, however, was not friendly with Saturday being cool, damp at times and a blustery south westerly wind. 

Sunday was a little warmer and slightly less windy.… Read full article “July Fleet Challenge ”

Due to other commitments we only have one paid rescue crew available this weekend (17/18 June) so we are looking for two extra volunteers if we are to do any racing this weekend 

If you can help please email us

Thanks 

Despite the weather bringing the racing to an abrupt halt, we had a successful, if somewhat busy, weekend that was appreciated by the competitors and their fleet co-ordinators.

Many thanks to you and all of your team for your hard work, both before and during the weekend, which made the event a success despite the limited amount of sailing possible.

In celebration of his birthday (we think), Jon treated a crowd in the Azores to some Bass Week style partying. If they want to join us they’ll need to book tonight for the biggest discounts!

The wind was stronger than on previous Thursdays and southerly which meant it was blowing around Sale Fell. At least the rain was patchy and light. The course was 9-A-1-3 giving two runs with a tight reach in between. There were fifteen starters most of whom picked up the line’s port bias.… Read full article “Night Jar 6”

Well, unlike last week, conditions were certainly not chilly for Night Jar 5. It was really warm. Er, but there wasn’t any wind to go with it! There was some from the North when preparing boats but it faded before the start and, faced with a flat calm, the OD abandoned.… Read full article “Night Jar 5”

Our PTBO day went superbly. Sunshine to sit outside and admire Skiddaw and Bass lake and a reduction in wind strength to allow visitors to take to the water.

We had around 100 visitors of whom 68 were taken out on the Lake.… Read full article “Push the Boat Out”

Saturday’s programme had been geared around Push The Boat Out and started with Long Series class racing followed by the Calvert Trust Pennant. Conditions were challenging for the Fifteens and marginal for the centreboard boats.

Before Race 1 had started there were three boats over.… Read full article “Saturday Sailing ”