Although the winter series was scheduled to start today, the wind was absent, so the OD agreed with those that were considering sailing to cancel racing for the day.

The final day of the Autumn Saturday had a good F4-5, though not as gusty as the forecast, and the afternoon stayed dry.

There were five boats that started, of which only four finished, but there were no capsizes. The extended course had some good planing opportunities, though James/Jenny demonstrated that discretion was the better part of valour, so did not fly their spinnaker.… Read full article “And then there was one…”

A busy weekend with coaching sessions for 16 Teras alongside club racing on a sunny Saturday afternoon with a F1-2 SW breeze which attracted 15 boats.

The starts were clean, though only just! There was mixed fortunes in the swinging, variable, wind.… Read full article “Autumn Series 3rd Weekend”

The first half was Saturday, once the heavy rain passed through, the westerly wind seemed to ease (from the clubhouse at least), but when some clouds parted the white tops of the waves were visible downwind – never a good sign!… Read full article “Tale of Two Halves”

Seventeen boats on a sunny Saturday enjoyed a southerly breeze that initially freshened.

The first start was busy, and there were some near misses (or was it collisions?!). Phil/Oscar in their RS200 had mixed fortunes against Dave/Lynn in their GP, especially when the wind veered slightly to the SSW, as Sale Fell affected the wind streams causing downdraughts, and some holes for sailors to contend with!… Read full article “Autumn Series 2nd weekend”

Despite a healthy forecast, the wind didn’t look at all promising as sailors prepared their boats, as the occasional shower seemed to kill whatever zephyrs there were.

With some breeze filling in from the southern end of the lake, the OD set out to determine a suitable course.… Read full article “Autumn Series 1st weekend”