Thursday evening was muggy with “spits and spots of rain” as the TV forecasters are fond of saying. So there were only eleven starters after Val decided that looking after food (yet again!) was preferable to joining the fleet.
The light wind was South West so, with a start near B, the beat was to 0 with A being the wing mark.… Read full article “Night Jar 9 – Overcast and Slightly Damp.”
Ocean Youth Trust are now able to offer the last few remaining places on this adult voyage at an amazing reduced cost of £100.
This would count as a RYA Yachtmaster Offshore qualifying passage from Inverness to Whitehaven, through the Caledonian Canal and down the Scottish and English West Coast.… Read full article “Yacht Delivery – Inverness to Whitehaven – Sunday 12th July – Friday 17th July 2015”
Thursday evening was, yet again, unseasonal with grey skies and a chilly westerly force 3 breeze. Is it really the Summer Solstice this weekend? The OD decided on a figure of eight course for a change. 0-9-B-A was the order of the day for the twelve competing boats.… Read full article “Almost Mid Summer – No evidence at Bass – Night Jar 8”
A basic resuscitation course for adults is being held in the clubhouse next Saturday 20 June from 10-12am. If you’re interested please let Mike Hunter know so that we have an idea on numbers.
A similar course for juniors will be held later in the season.
The seventh round of the Night Jar was similar in many ways to last week. There was a cloudless sky, warm sun but little wind. Only 16 boats were competing this week as some of the Topper and Radial helms were in exam prep mode.… Read full article “A beautiful Summers Evening for drifting around the Lake – Night Jar 7”
We know how much everyone enjoys the Thursday evening catering, so this weekend, to coincide with the Laser and Topper open meetings, Lucy’s team will be preparing some lasagne for evening supper. Of course this is available to visitors, campers and members alike.… Read full article “Food, glorious food”
Not much to say about this one except At least we got a race in! With 21 boats on the water on a pleasant sunny evening it seemed a shame to abandon.
When the Bates went out there was a glimmer of hope.… Read full article “Night Jar 6 , Summer eventually arrived and the Wind disappeared.”
After a changeable week weatherwise for the Whit half term there was a great turnout, especially in the slow handicap fleet. Various Flying 15s were competing in the Northern championship being held at Windermere so Chris/Julie sailed in the handicap fleet.… Read full article “Weekend Racing”
The fifth round of the Night Jar took place in a medium strength westerly wind. The forecast squalls went to the North and the South of Dubwath Bay but it was again chilly for late May.
The course was 0-B-A-3-4 so there were a few gybe marks to contend with.… Read full article “Night Jar 5 – still chilly for late May!!”
With thanks to Victoria Murray, here’s some photo memories of the recent open weekend encouraging everyone to Push the Boat Out!