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. Please pass on my thanks to everyone involved.

I have already had several messages from people saying how much they enjoyed the weekend.

The format of the weekend with several events worked well and is one we would like to repeat.

Peter Hadfield (NWJTT Coordinator)

On behalf of the Toppers can you pass on our thanks to everyone who helped including the Red Seal guys for a great weekend despite the wind. �

I thought the club had plenty of rescue cover manned by people who knew what they were doing and sorted out what could have been a difficult situation very well.�

The format of getting several junior fleets together to have a junior weekend is a great idea. �

Well done Bass.

Mark & Tom Platt

Thanks for holding the RS Tera Northern championships. Shame about the heavy wind but that couldn’t be helped.

Thank you and I hope you�ll be up for hosting the RS Tera Northern Championship next year.�

I also spoke to 2 NWJTT/Feva/Topper parents who gave high praise and said they loved the 2-day format as it allowed them to travel from Loch Lomond and the Midlands and make a weekend of it. Peter and Mark were also very complimentary of the weekend and it was clear to see the kids got a lot out of it not just on the water. I think the 2-day format boosted attendance because it plays to our strengths (location and hospitality) and our weakness (a long journey for some).

Sarah Armstrong (RS Tera North Coordinator)

Thank you to everyone who was able to spare some time to make it happen, and help its successful outcome.

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.

John & Hazel in the Merlin established a slight lead on the water but they were hauled in by Tim & Martin�s FF which had started late, the two boats switching positions several times and finishing ten seconds apart.

Val was the lead GP coming into the Leeward mark for the first time but then there was drama � not of Ms Rydal�s making this time! Val had seen a swimmer close ahead and spun the boat violently to port to avoid contact. In doing so, she nearly dumped Ken overboard. Ches and James on Safety had seen the swimmers and did a great job in guiding them away from impact with the following boats.

This incident let Mike & Eric through, but Joan & Jack couldn�t capitalise on it as they were not enjoying the heavier conditions and subsequently retired. As usual Tony�s Solo was in the GP mix and ahead of AJ & Sue.

It was a fairly long race with four laps and, as the reach tightened to a fetch, so the Lasers moved up, particularly Neil in Radial and Peter with a trapezing lottie in the L2

Then it was covers on and settle down to AJ�s meal.

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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.

Everyone then sat outside waiting for Sarah and Hazel�s meal.  

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. We have some new family members already and more are expected. This makes it all worthwhile, although Team Bass hardly had time for a tea break let alone any lunch!

 The photo shows the activity on the slipway and jetty with the Commodore near the centre supervising.

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. Paul brought the Radial straight back ashore and Ethan capsized the 600 on the start line. Jon�s radial went head to wind at the windward mark, but he was in good company as Ian/Lezlie Ann had a boat load of trouble attempting their rounding. These problems left Rory/Eleanor James with a good lead and first on the water in the Fifteens and allowed Peter Whipp to do likewise in the Handicap Class.

Jon and Paul called it a day but Jim & Poppy plus Val & Ken took their places for the Pennant which was wisely kept North of Scarness with a course 0-6-3.

This time it was Peter Winfindale�s Radial which was left inverted at the start and Bob brought his in. Mike Hunter later did likewise having been the first non- Fifteen early on.  

Doubtless with Sandra�s Salver in mind AJ/Sue in the FF had a peach of a start and were second to Ian/Lal at the windward mark. But Ian found the opposing winds at 6 difficult to read and Rory/Eleanor were away in the lead. Val & Ken kept their kite up on the next tight reach and crashed in on a screaming plane � but they sorted things out and continued. Jim & Poppy were finding the Wanderer difficult to tack in the heavy conditions but were classified as a finisher.

Unlike last week, it was a superb evening for a race. Really warm with an unusual wind from due South. It allowed the OD to set a 9-A-1 course which included a good beat, a near run and a tight reach. The line had some starboard bias but was difficult to read. Those starting at the starboard end and rapidly going onto port for a while appeared to gain most from a wind which curved around Sale Fell. 

Ian/Lezli-Ann in the FF were alternating for the lead position on the water with John Reekie/Hazel Newport in a Merlin with the FF of Tim Knowles/Martin Statter next up. Then came the Geeps of Joan/Jack, Mike/Eric and Val Ken in close company with Tony�s Solo in tow.

The wind held and allowed this first half of the fleet to do four laps but it was decided to shorten for Jim & Poppy in the Wanderer. Then came AJ/Sue in the GP ahead of Jon/Kayla in the FF. Next up on three laps were Peter�s Laser and John Roberts, this week in a radial, followed by the Solos of Richard, Mike and Eric together with Bob�s Radial.

The lead Fifteen and the Merlin had a close finish but the GP helms were even closer with Mike just failing to get water at the final mark and loosing out to Joan by just seven seconds. Val & Ken then hurriedly made their way ashore to serve the previously prepared meal.

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Our very own Emma Smith is in Beyond The Boards 2 which is playing at the following locations near you

They are :

• Ullock Village Hall Friday 19th May 7.30pm
• Thursby Hall Saturday 20th May 7.30pm
• Brigham Hall June 10th 7.30pm.

Emma is looking forward to seeing you there!