Bassenthwaite Sailing Club are hosting a round of the RYA North West Junior Travellers Trophy today.
An overcast morning brightened, and the wind strengthened, as the day went on. There were plenty of shifts to challenge the competitors, some capsizes, and much good sailing for many.… Read full article “North West Junior Travellers Trophy”
While other parts of the country were hiding from torrential rain showers, 41 entries in this weekend’s open meeting were praying for some wind, on an overcast Saturday afternoon.
Racing did get underway a little late though the winds were light.… Read full article “Topper NW Areas & Laser Open”
Online entries for Topper NW Areas on 13/14 June and Laser Open on 13 June can be made at http://www.bassenthwaite-sc.org.uk/pre-entry/
To obtain £5 discount on either event, entries must be made no later than 6th June.
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.
There were various capsizes throughout the afternoon in Teras and club boats, because not many opted to continue on after getting upright.… Read full article “May Bank Holiday 2015”
We tamed the wind, and the rain eased too! As the clouds lifted off Skiddaw, a snow covering was exposed! The competitors were signed up, but the wind wasn’t playing ball. An early morning breeze faded, shifted, swung, faded, and finally reappeared, though its direction would prove to be variable throughout the afternoon.… Read full article “Great North Asymmetric Challenge 2015”
Our Flying 15 team racing, Osprey & 505 Open is being held this weekend, however the weather forecast of strong winds proved to be accurate and put many off travelling. Even those that did turn up were surprisingly reluctant to rig their boats.… Read full article “F15 team racing, Osprey & 505 Open”
Great winds were forecast for the first day of racing with a fleet of 28 boats.
The wind was erring towards a southerly, which would mean some good long beats down the lake. However, a touch of westerly had the wind swinging around Sale Fell from time to time.… Read full article “GP14 Northern Championship”
29 boats across three fleets took to the water for three races in a one day open. The weather proved to be a very mixed bag ranging from bright and sunny to dull and drizzle/rain. Windwise, everytime the OD set a line, the wind swung drastically.… Read full article “Laser, Mirror and Topper Open”