Saturday had plenty of sunshine, but the wind was bitter when a cloud passed through.

There had been little wind during the morning training, but it filled in a little from the SE before the afternoon race, though most sailors were caught out when the OD set a course and started the sequence despite a wind shadow in the start area. The wind had backed substantially to the east when it filled in shortly after the boat that had launched early started the race.

Gayle’s first start in her Solo didn’t go to plan – capsizing on the start line (and wishing she had repaired her drysuit a bit earlier!).

The line was moved for the next race as the wind had backed further to the NE. The start line was busier this time, and there were two boats OCS, though only one returned to restart.

Heading to mark 3 in a NE wind is typically challenging, and today was no different, especially as on the second lap the wind eased for 10 mins, so, with the wind filling from the right hand side, there were places to be gained.

After two races, AJ/Sue lead the GP fleet from James/Jenny, with Nigel/Glenys 3rd

In the handicap fleet the new partnership of Mike and Jack in a Graduate secured a 1st and 4th, placing them 2nd behind Robbie D in a Solo who had a 2nd and 1st.

Matty won in his Tera from brother Cameron in the first race to lead the series.

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On Sunday the sun was being much more evasive, and despite the wind swinging regularly (as ever),� brought the best wind of the season needing sailors to hike out, though there were no capsizes.

The morning race was the start of another long series, and after lunch there was a pennant race in aid of The Eric Twiname Trust in which female crews’ results count towards Sandra’s Salver.

Angus/Mike had a good first beat in their F15, but could not maintain their lead over Neil/Rory also in a F15, while AJ/Sue proved that spinnakers aren’t very effective in the water, and had some chasing to do to get past Nigel/Glenys. However, it was Matt/Oliver in their Laser 2000 that mastered the conditions to win the pennant, with Joe in his Laser 2nd.

Saskia leads the series for Sandra’s Salver, with Sue 2nd

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Many congratulations go to Ant and Penny Woodyer who have just celebrated 50 years of wedded bliss!

The final weekend series for the club championship failed to get any enthusiasm from the various sailors that turned up. The wind gusts were not as strong as forecast, and there were no white horses to worry about, but there were no takers so racing was cancelled for the day.

With weather conditions similar on Sunday morning, there were only a few potential contenders, but their enthusiasm did not extend to taking covers off their boats, so combined with the lack of OD, racing was cancelled again.

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An opportunity to use some spare camping days, resulted in a good turnout for another weekend series, especially in the slow handicap fleet with many of the Cadet squad racing.

Saturday was overcast, with a light, variable, breeze from the south, with variable being the operative word! Although the wind held for most of the first race, by the time the next race was about to start, it had eased and swung to the south west, so the start line was quickly moved and a tight triangular course set. The light wind faded even more at times, just what you need when the drizzle turned to rain for a while! At the end of the first lap, despite little sign of wind on the water, the leaders were moving relatively quickly through the water, so they continued on another lap. The leaders completed the lap in approx 20 minutes, but the bulk were affected by the wind dying until it veered more to the north.

Well done especially to those that persevered to finish, even if their total race time was only an hour!

Sunday started with mirror conditions, with the occasional zephyr disturbing the water. Only when some rain moved in did any wind appear! Racing got underway an hour late but there was wind, quite healthy at times, but the rain showers were persistent…

During the lunch break the rain disappeared, leaving some of the best sailing conditions of the weekend, especially as the sun broke through the clouds too!

In the F15s, there had been different winners in each of the first three races, though Ian/Lezliann were in a strong position with a 1st and two 2nds, another 1st in race 4 secured them the Transom Trophy, with Graham/John 2nd, so the F15 fleet opted to call it a day.

The handicap fleet had two main contenders for the Comet Trophy, and winning the last race meant the honours went to Matthew/Oliver in a 2000, with Chris/Chloe in a Graduate 2nd.

Val/Ken won the Stables Prize in the GPs with four wins. Although a birthday party prevented AJ/Sue racing on Saturday, they finished the series with a net 10 points to finish 2nd overall. Perhaps, if James/Jenny had braved the damp morning race they would have gained an extra place to beat AJ/Sue?

With no racing in the slow handicap fleet on Sunday, Bean/Lucy’s two 1sts in a Mirror on Saturday won them the Singlehanded Trophy, with Henry in a Tera 2nd

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Summer may well have started officially, but the sun was keeping a very low profile, and the NE breeze was contributing to the chill in the air.

A force 3 gave the fleet of 16 boats some good planing conditions at times, and there were a few capsizes.

A quick turnaround between the end of the first race and the start of the second race caught a few sailors off guard and they had some minutes catching up to do!

Joe and Alex in Lasers, together with Val/Ken in a GP shared the 1st three positions in both races, but with more races to count, it is AJ/Sue that lead the series, with Joan/Jack 2nd

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Sunday morning was sunny, but with little wind. Although it filled in from the forecast NE direction, as soon as the OD on the water and ready to prepare a course, the wind faded. The fleet had launched, but after 45 mins of waiting for the breeze to fill in again, the OD opted for an early lunch, only for the wind to fill in from the NE before the fleet had reached shore! The appearance of some wind put paid to the sunshine for the rest of the afternoon…

After lunch, the wind eased a little, but stayed long enough to get both races in. There were, of course, some big swings to contend with, but that’s Bassenthwaite! In the GPs, Val/Ken won, with Mike/Tim 2nd. Robbie D in a Solo won the handicap race, with Joan/Jack 2nd. Word has it there was some abuse of the rules, but it did not go any further… The slow handicap race was won by Phil/Lucy in a Mirror, with Mik 2nd, and Poppy 3rd

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The second race was the Calvert Trust pennant, but in line with tradition this year, the course was set in the northern bay. Robbie D led the race, and won on handicap, with Neil 2nd, and Hugh 3rd. James/Jenny had a good race, leading the GPs, and finishing 5th overall.

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Following the Open meetings for Lasers and Solos on Saturday, Club racing returned to Bass on Sunday albeit following a 90 minute delay due to the refusal of any wind to turn up.

The first race was the initial round in a new Long Series of class racing. Neil and Judith were on the Bates and, as there was no FF start, decided to combine the two handicap starts and set a simple triangle O-A-B in case the wind died again. Well it didn�t, but was alternating through virtually every point on the compass and filling in and dying at various legs of the course.

Dave & Lynn took the GP win and Joan & Jack in the Graduate the Fast Handicap result. The three boats in the slow handicap fleet were continually changing positions, Katia�s Tera leading initially, then Mik�s Mirror but at the finish it was Poppy in a Topper who took her first win and leads the Bates Series.

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The Jubilee Sailing Trust pennant followed but the start line was shifted to give a course A-9-0-B. Here Dave & Lynn took a further win from Val & Ken and the Hardies.

Final results

Away from the Club Andy & Lily were contesting the Mirror Nationals in Cornwall finishing an excellent 8th overall including a 2nd in Race 6. It is thought that this was the crew�s first time racing on the sea. Also three Bass boats were contesting the RS400 Northerns. Dave Exley & Crew were third, Mark & Joe seventh and Caroline Exley & Crew ninth.

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