An exciting opportunity to sail on a coast to coast 260 mile passage on James Cook in July from Inverness through the Caledonian Canal and down the West coast to Whitehaven.
There are only 8 places so if you are interested then don�t delay and contact us on either�[email protected]�or�0191 257 1212
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Just to let you all know what the plan is for the next bank holiday!
Saturday 23rd�May – Wild West BBQ, we will be providing the food (some meat, breads and salads – veggie option too) for �7 per head. If you fancy joining in please let Claire know via Facebook, email or phone so I can get an idea of numbers. Come dressed in your checked shirts and Stetsons!
Sunday 24th�May – rounders (by popular demand!) followed by an Irish raffle.
Hope to see you all over the weekend.
The Calvert Trust Pennant & second event in Sandra’s Salver were abandoned last weekend due to strong winds, we have rescheduled them to this Sunday 17th May in place of BL4 etc.
This weekend was the start of the RYA’s week long Push The Boat Out campaign to get more people on the water. Despite the damp start on Saturday there have been more than 100 visitors taking up the opportunity to get on to the water on wide ranging ways including rowing boats, kayaks, coracle, dinghies and catamaran.
Some enjoyed it so much they’ll be back tomorrow with their friends!
Club racing continued to demonstrate what we’re all about, not that the weather conditions were particularly appropriate. The wind was light, and shifting, but with the risk of it fading altogether the OD opted to try and get at least one race in. The race started in light conditions and soon shifted making the beat very one sided, but the next leg became a beat! After 15 mins the wind began to fill in from the west, enabling a second lap to be sailed.
The course was altered for the 2nd race to suit the strengthening westerly, and the fleets enjoyed some good racing for the best part of an hour. Zefer sailed with Stephen in Scumper’s 400, but they went for a brief swim so struggled to pull away from Joan/Jack who sailed in the handicap fleet as other GPs were away at the Inlands. A collision between Neil and Tim resulted in a hole in Tim’s transom. Jonathan Anson practiced his capsize skills three times before retiring.
Neil/Toggle took two wins in the F15s, while Jim/James did the same in the slow handicap fleet. Ian Hall and Joan/Jack each had a win in the fast handicap fleet.
Sunday started with white horses across the bay, but the wind eased, and then gustspassed through from time to time. There was a lack of takers for club racing so it was postponed just in case anyone was interested in the afternoon pennant.
Meanwhile, visitors interested in the Push the Boat Out campaign continued to turn up and take to the water. Conditions deteriorated so some visitors endured unplanned capsizes (no, Alastair wasn’t helming!) – hopefully it didn’t mar�their experience too much!
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With the wind increasing, the sailing boats were brought ashore and fun continued in rowing boats kayaks, etc., and club racing was abandoned for the day, though the pennant race will be sailed in the near future.
Thank you to everyone that helped tirelessly throughout the weekend to let over�180�visitors feel welcome and experience our sport.
What a superb evening to be on the Lake! Night Jar 2 was held on a glorious evening with a constant Force 2 wind from the South West. Seventeen boats from all fleets took to the water. The Race Officer selected a course of 0-9-A with the line slightly up wind of the last mark and it worked well.
Toggle & Joan encountered kite problems on their 200 prior to the race and they were some 5 minutes late when they eventually crossed the starting line.
Mike & Eric in the GP had an excellent start as did Olivia & Alex in their 200. But the latter crew�s race was a short one as they had a dispute over mark room at 9 with Val & Ken which led to their retirement and also dropped the Bell�s GP back some boat lengths.
Shenanigans amongst the opposition allowed Mike & Eric to build up an early lead which they progressively increased throughout the race. Next on the water were Gary & Kayla in the FF in close company with the GP of AJ & Sue. Not far astern Hazel�s in her Radial was duelling with the 2000 of Julie Tomkinson & Joe O�Donnell. Then came Mike Hunter and Jon Anson in Lasers in close company with Richard Broughton in his Solo.
Lap times were around 11 to 15 minutes and virtually all competitors completed 4 laps. On the final one Val & Ken caught and passed AJ & Sue and they finished third on the water behind the FF. As if on cue, the wind died completely as Lottie Winfindale completed the race and she was towed home by a safety boat to link up with her family who were the evening�s chefs.
Results showed that Mike & Eric had taken a resounding win on Fleet handicap with Val & Ken in second place. On PH Gary and Kayla took a superb first place and what is believed to be Gary�s first ever win.
A busy bank holiday weekend with the Tera Northerns and Catapult Open running alongside club racing �On Saturday the weather was blustery, cold, and drizzly but it didn’t put off many of the visiting Teras or Catapults from venturing out.
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There were various capsizes throughout the afternoon in Teras and club boats, because not many opted to continue on after getting upright.
Sunday started with the tail end of a wet stormy night,�and despite the stronger, gustier winds, the Teras were back on the water for their 4th race. Numerous capsizes later, they came ashore for lunch before returning to the water for the final two races, by which time the rain had stopped and the wind abated.
At the end of the championship it was the Rastrick brothers from Ripon that took the honours in both fleets – Henry winning the Pro fleet, and Jamie the Sport fleet.
After a problematic and aborted start in the morning, club and Catapult racing followed in the afternoon. The wind continued to ease, and swing around Sale Fell, which cast various shadows on the course for the 1st race. For the 2nd race, the wind had swung to the SW, but there were major shifts for the sailors to contend with affecting leads dramatically.
After some close, competitive racing the overnight leaders are Simon/Jon in the F15s, Phil/Naomi in the fast handicap, Dave/Lynn in the GPs, and Hazel in the slow handicap fleet.
Bank Holiday Monday was pleasantly bright, dry and milder, but there was still a good wind to offer thrills and spills to competitors and spectators alike.
The Catapults had one final race which determined the overall winner as John Terry from Gareth Ede from Yorkshire Dales after splitting the tie on points by the position in the final race.
In club racing there were a couple of notable capsizes in the Mirrors – Rob Smith leapt to save niece Lily from falling out of the boat causing them to�capsize, whereas Mik’s capsize and subsequent retirement was enough to win him the Peel Pot series.
In the F15s, Simon/Jon successfully held Neil/Rory at bay in the last race to win the Jak Pot. Phil/Naomi continued to master the fast handicap fleet, with three 1sts and a 2nd to Scumper in the last race, winning the May Holiday Trophy. Dave/Lynn took all four�1sts in the GPs to win the Lyne Tankard with Mike/Eric 2nd
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Club results -�Saturday series� � �Weekend series
Now that the sailing season is underway, and the clubhouse is being used again, it is important to keep it clean, tidy, and in good repair, so that it is inviting to members and visitors alike. Whilst everyone can do their bit by leaving it tidy when leaving, we are in need of a House committee chair to coordinate the tasks, and maintenance issues.
So please form an orderly queue to speak to Commodore Mark Somerville about the role.
Thanks
This year the RYA promoted Push the Boat Out initiative is being run over 9-17 May. We are playing our part over the first weekend 9/10 May (between 0900 and 1700) and encouraging newcomers to get on the water. They can try�out single handed sailing dinghies, double handed boats, paddle boarding, kayak, rafted Canadian canoes, rowing boat, keel boat and catamaran… all free.
They will be able to park in our ample grounds, have a picnic, go for a stroll, buy snacks and drinks, and admire the glorious views over Bassenthwaite Lake and surrounding mountains.�
Encourage your friends and colleagues to come down and join in where they will be able to talk to club officials to find out what we offer, and what it will cost. Also, they will find out that we offer tuition to adults and youths over 9 years on learning to sail, as well as powerboat courses to adults and teenagers, and first aid courses.�
They will be able to see club members taking part in our weekend races and see that we take safety very seriously by having several safety boats even if it is calm.
All in all we need your help, to encourage new interest by inviting friends/colleagues, and by being around to act as ambassadors for the club, as well as being available to take visitors on to the water.
Please try and do your bit in whatever way you can.
Thanks
After seeing last week�s Press Report on the notice board�or in the paper, you might have looked at the accompanying photo and thought to yourself �Surely the�Press Officer has been around long enough to know�the difference between�a�Solo and a Vareo?�
Well, we all make mistakes – but this wasn�t one of them! �You see, Mik has run out of Photos and needs�Members�to send him their favourite action shot.�His plan is to feature different boats�and crews�each week from those who are competing.
For this to work, he needs a good, high quality,�picture –�a shot which�clearly�shows the helm and any crew in the boat they will be sailing this season. �Some�in challenging�winds�would�be ideal, although the photo sent�to the papers should reflect that weekend�s conditions.�Send as a jpg attachment to Mik at his email address in the Handbook.
Photos (C) Simon Longstaff
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