The forecast wasn’t for much wind and it was right – the lake looked glorious. Shame it was mirror like. Perhaps the slight breeze at the southern end would work its way into the northern bay. Then again…..The wind came, and went, and came back in again from about the forecast westerly direction and racing got underway about 1pm after some glorious sunshine. As the race went on the wind strengthened slightly such that the afternoon was strong enough to sit out and plane at times. There was even the odd capsize – Robbie D capsized when he got his life jacket caught on the boom!

The GPs result was determined on the last race – a win by Mike Fairlamb and Tim Knowles gave him first overall ahead of Val and Ken Bell

Scumper’s two firsts from Saturday, plus a third for being OD kept him at the top of the handicap series from William and Cristina

All in all a pleasant weekend’s sailing

Two boats went to the RS Inlands at Rutland – Andy and Emma Smith’s best result was 5th coming 24th overall, Phil and Naomi had a 9th and finished 51st overall in a fleet of 78

Rory Yardley finished 7th in the RS Vareos while Toggle finished 11th overall in a fleet of 17 boats

Two boats in one day! First there was the champagne launch of Mik Chappell’s new Mirror ‘Cadfarch’ – it means Charger, I believe. He did admit to trawling the spinnaker on its first launch 🙁

Secondly, Ken Allen’s Flying 15 which has been in storage for too many years now, has been bought by Tim Chittenden and reappeared at the club. No doubt the launch is imminent.

As for racing, the wind was lighter than forecast but did freshen slightly at times so that there was the opportunity to plane, and also for Toggle to capsize! Results are not yet to hand but it is expected that Bean and Naomi won both handicap races, while Mike Fairlamb won the GPs, and Mik the Mirrors.

For those that didn’t get a chance to see the final results of the Night Jar on Thursday due to a printer problem, they’re printed below. Congratulations to Alan Nicholson

As forecast, the day has been dry and started with a bit of wind.

The youth squad ventured down the lake for a picnic while racing for the MJM Trophy and Asymmetric Cup took place in the north end. The RS200s made the most of the winds in the asymmetrics’ windward leeward course with Andy and Emma taking pole position again

Mike Moore and Kayla broke away from the lasers when the wind picked up on the bottom reach of their course, to win the race.

The afternoon breeze was topped up by the sea breeze. Mike Moore was admiring the coxless fours (well they were female!) practising on the lake, and declined to gybe when perhaps he should have done. He must have bought the OD an extra drink at lunchtime as he was asked whether he wanted to sail another lap, and opted to sail it (Kayla suggested that this was because he wanted to check out the rowers’ biceps again), only to find, to his surprise, it was his fastest lap and it helped him secure another first in the series ahead of Ian Macpherson.

The RS200s, led by Andy, again came to the fore despite the strengthening winds helping William in his RS400 break away from the fleet a bit more. Toggle was doing very well after the first lap and rounded just behind William but ahead of the 200s, however, a capsize on the following run lost him some precious ground, but he still finished 3rd overall. Stephen Kirkpatrick and Lucy Cowan in a Vago had a little more capsize practice but may have been relieved to finish just as the race was shortened for the lead boat.

The youth squad had an enjoyable picnic down the lake, but returned in to the main bay as the wind had picked up. The chat in the changing room (not that I was listening) was with much glee about the number of capsizes that each had had. One had lost count. Another had dry capsizes and kept his hair dry (or was he just careful in the shower?!). A successful event which will no doubt be repeated. Thanks to Rhonwen and her team for organising it.

PS Congratulations to Kirstie Somerville who celebrated her 30th birthday!