After a damp, stormy start to the day, the sun broke through and made for an inviting afternoon on the water. However, with various people away at The Lord Birkett event on Ullswater, and an earlier forecast for a wet weekend, and some stronger than expected gusts passing through.… Read full article “Rain, rain go away”
Sunday Sunshine
Despite a wet and windy forecast, as well as a drizzly morning, Sunday turned out to be a great sailing day. A short postponement was all that was needed for the drizzle to disappear, the strength of the gusts to subside, and a few gaps in the clouds to appear.… Read full article “Sunday Sunshine”
North West Junior Travellers Trophy
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”
Night Jar 9 – Overcast and Slightly Damp.
Thursday evening was muggy with “spits and spots of rain” as the TV forecasters are fond of saying. So there were only eleven starters after Val decided that looking after food (yet again!) was preferable to joining the fleet.
The light wind was South West so, with a start near B, the beat was to 0 with A being the wing mark.… Read full article “Night Jar 9 – Overcast and Slightly Damp.”
All the best laid plans…
After a drizzly start, the weather cleared and the day got brighter as the afternoon went on.
Graham, the rostered OD, passed the baton on to William so that he could sail the whole weekend championship series. However, with a couple of mishaps along the way in each race it wasn’t to be his best day’s racing.… Read full article “All the best laid plans…”
Almost Mid Summer – No evidence at Bass – Night Jar 8
Thursday evening was, yet again, unseasonal with grey skies and a chilly westerly force 3 breeze. Is it really the Summer Solstice this weekend? The OD decided on a figure of eight course for a change. 0-9-B-A was the order of the day for the twelve competing boats.… Read full article “Almost Mid Summer – No evidence at Bass – Night Jar 8”
Topper NW Areas & Laser Open
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”
Celebrity Glass Pursuit
High winds caused racing to be cancelled on Saturday.
Rather than have a two race series on Sunday it has been decided to sail the Celebrity Glass Pursuit as a one off race in the morning and then resail last Sunday’s cancelled pennant race in the afternoon
Though there wasn’t much happening at the club on Saturday, however it was slightly different in the Davenport household where our latest addition to the membership was brought into the world by Phil’s helm’s wife Becky!… Read full article “Celebrity Glass Pursuit”
Weekend Racing
After a changeable week weatherwise for the Whit half term there was a great turnout, especially in the slow handicap fleet. Various Flying 15s were competing in the Northern championship being held at Windermere so Chris/Julie sailed in the handicap fleet.… Read full article “Weekend Racing”
Topper NW Areas and 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.