The summer solstice on Saturday brought warm winds with the threat of rain. Twelve sailors were competing for the MJM trophy. The F2 southerly backed to SSW through the afternoon as it increased towards F3.
The starts were tight, but declared clear by the OD.… Read full article “Summer Solstice”
Despite being just a week away from the longest day, there was no hint of summer in the weather conditions. The campers on site had a wet, stormy night, with the occasional lightning flash!
Wind strength varied through the morning, and through the afternoon too, mainly due the wind swinging around Sale Fell, and the shadow that it cast over the northern end of the lake.… Read full article “Championship Weekend”
This weekend 17 boats competed in the first fleet challenge series of the year. Weather conditions were similar on both days, with a westerly F1-2 that freshened as the afternoon went on. Some of the gusts enabled great planing conditions, and resulted in a few capsizes.… Read full article “Fleet Challange A 2025”
Perhaps due to the tale end of half term, or the weather forecast F3 gusting 5, numbers sailing were low on Saturday.
Ginger Phil led the way in his VX One, but a powerful gust on the 2nd lap proved too much and there was a spectacular capsize after which they retired.… Read full article “Bottoms Up!”
As the schools broke up for half term, so did the weather! Rain came in overnight, and the wind built too, though the temperature remained relatively mild. The SW wind made use of Sale Fell to disturb some of the racing area.… Read full article “Whit Bank Holiday 2025”
The sunny weather continues, with a brisk NE breeze, and cloudless skies.
The wind eased slightly before racing got underway, and veered to ENE. The change of course caught Artur out, though daughter Olivia in ILCA 6 had a great debut pulling out almost one minute lead on Neil, also in ILCA 6, in both races.… Read full article “Saturday Sunshine”
With a better wind in the Scarness narrows, various sailors were keen to make use of it on Saturday in the Asymmetric Cup/MJM series. With clear blue skies, and 20C temperature, the champagne conditions brought out 23 boats.
Though the wind freshened as the course was being determined, it would not last, and faded to a drift by the end of the first race.… Read full article “And Then There Were Four”
The sailors of the inaugural night jar of the season were greeted with a light SE which started to die as the sailors were rigging up. This was followed by a SW over the club which held a steady 5-8 knots over the evening. … Read full article “Night Jar 1”
This weekend the club hosted a Mirror open alongside club racing resulting in a total of 46 boats on the water. The sun was shining, but there was a cool easterly blowing that put several sailors off racing.
The wind direction struggled to settle, and caused a biased startline, and a general recall for the first start, so the course was repositioned before racing got underway.… Read full article “Easter Bank Holiday”
After a wild, and sometimes very wet, preparation day on Saturday, British Summer Time started with bright blue skies, and a blustery, cool, NW wind. The conditions did not put off any of the sailors that had turned up to race.… Read full article “Starter’s Prize 2025”