Although the GP Inlands are being held at Northampton, and F15 Northerns at Windermere, there is a full racing programme arranged for the Bank Holiday. The forecast, was fairly dry, with mixed winds. Saturday certainly met with mixed winds – the first race was held in light airs that faded for a while splitting the fleet, though it steadied for the second race.… Read full article “Another Bank Holiday”

The members of Bassenthwaite SC must, surprisingly, be more righteous than most, because their collective prayers for wind, in the run up to this year’s Great North Asymmetric Challenge, were rewarded in abundance. Forecasts during the week preceding the event, suggesting winds of up to 50mph, persuaded many not to travel.… Read full article “Great North Asymmetric Challenge – Sponsored by Ronstan”

The annual F15 team racing event, and efforts to AVOID being awarded the Grotty Potty, started today at 14.30
The forecast was for some great winds, but the risk of very strong gusts passing through. Deja Vu?

Fifteen Fifteens have turned up to contest the Team Racing and Open Meeting event.… Read full article “Flying 15 Team Racing”

Saturday morning was wet and blustery, then as the rain cleared the wind dropped so that by the first race there was a force 2 westerly, but it was by no means steady.

Although the fleets are small, there is a high calibre of sailors ensuring competitive racing leading to some close overall positions, and little margin for error in the 200s, although most suffered from a bad move/gust at some point.… Read full article “RS200 Northern Tour & Scottish Series & RS Vareo Gul Grand Prix”

There was a good forecast, wind and weather wise, for this weekend’s GP14 open meeting. 17 boats turned out to compete. The first race was sailed in pleasant sunshine but with a sadly inconsistent breeze. The forecast southerly was usurped (mostly) by a north westerly, which varied considerably in pressure. … Read full article “GP14 Northern Bell/Border Bell Travellers”

There were 41 entrants competing as part of the NWJTT. Fortunately the wind was not as strong as forecast, and the sun was shining too – what a bonus! (The severe weather warning, forecasting flash floods, hit nearby Carlisle which suffered a terrific thunderstorm, with hailstones – The Bass micro climate strikes again!!)… Read full article “North West Juniors Travellers Trophy & Topper Open Meeting”

The Flying 15 Northern Championship was held at Bass this weekend. The forecast was for a weekend of strong winds – which was what was delivered. There should be some exciting racing!!

Sixteen visitors arrived to join the six Bass F15s.… Read full article “Flying 15 Northern Championship”

Bass is pleased to host the first ever Great North Asymmetric Challenge which is sponsored by Ronstan. Conditions at first were blustery to such an extent that two masts were broken in the first race! The breeze did increase for the next race and several boats dropped out due to capsizes.… Read full article “The Great North Asymmetric Challenge”

The wind did eventually abate encouraging the Catapults to venture on to the water to hopefully get three races in of their Northern Championships. Their first race was started early at 10.30hrs and the conditions encouraged some club boats to take to the water also, but the squalls set in as they were rigging sails.… Read full article “Holiday Monday”