The OD was Peter Whipp and he felt it was time for something a little different! So the course was a triangle and sausage 0-4-3-0-3-YZ which caused some head scratching but worked well.
There were 16 starters although Mike Cave and Robbie/Erin pulled out and went ashore mid-race.… Read full article “Ladies, Crews, Juniors & Crews Race”
Sailing into the Sunset
A drizzly but mild and wild Saturday afternoon didn’t put off any of those sailors that turned up for a race. Even Jo was keen to get on the water, this time racing with Ant in a Vision, and fulfil her dream of sailing the perfect race, winning by a country mile, and sailing into the sunset.… Read full article “Sailing into the Sunset”
Night Jar 12
A small fleet of nine boats took to the water on Thursday evening in a freshening SW wind and overcast skies. Nigel selected a course 0-9-A-1-B which was similar to the diamond set last week by Hazel.
There was little bias on the line but Dave & Lynn managed port on port in the GP to take an initial lead with Mike & Eric following.… Read full article “Night Jar 12”
Flying 15 Northern Travellers and Laser Open
A glorious forecast tempted some last minute entries for this weekends open meetings. The sun shone and the wind blew from the west (give or take the 30 deg swings!). The shifting conditions did create some chances, and misfortunes, throughout the afternoon, but generally the same sailors were at the front.… Read full article “Flying 15 Northern Travellers and Laser Open”
Midsummer’s Day
An early start for the youth team racing at the Southport Junior 12 Hour race being managed by principal trainer Alex in an Enterprise that is holding together with some shackles and a bit of ‘bodging’ for a snapped shackle.
If conditions there were anything similar to the club, they will probably sleep soundly on the trip back home, as a gusty force 4 put some off, and tested a select group of sailors that all raced in the handicap fleet.… Read full article “Midsummer’s Day”
Ullock Mug Weekend Series
The glorious weather has returned to offer what must have been the best sailing day of the season so far, with blue skies and 20C SW winds. 18 boats raced in shifty (nothing new there), and sometimes gusty conditions.
The F15s had some good racing with Ian/Lezliann getting to grips with a new cut genoa that took a couple of laps to set correctly up the beats to get the edge over Tim/Ian and take the win.… Read full article “Ullock Mug Weekend Series”
Tera Northerns, NWJTT, Topper and Mirror Open 2017
With 65 boats in six fleets over racing over two courses, plenty of wind from the SE, and some rain to boot, it was certain to be a busy weekend. Fortunately the morning rain had stopped, and the wind eased, by the time the ODs took to the water to set the courses.… Read full article “Tera Northerns, NWJTT, Topper and Mirror Open 2017”
Sunny Saturday
A sunny afternoon with good winds had 15 boats on the water across three fleets, and they all had clean starts. There were a few boats that capsized and subsequently retired, though others soldiered on and will no doubt sleep well after the day’s exertions!… Read full article “Sunny Saturday”
Whit Bank Holiday
After a week of fantastic weather, everyone was looking forward to more of the same for the bank holiday. With the wind from the SSW, it was in two minds as to whether it would come round Sale Fell from the S or SW.… Read full article “Whit Bank Holiday”
Quiet Weekend to Ourselves
After last week’s busy Push the Boat Out open day, our racing schedule was back to normal. Wet, gusty weather greeted sailors, especially the Saturday Social crowd that gathered to get more sailing experience – open to all, on Saturday mornings.… Read full article “Quiet Weekend to Ourselves”