NWJTT and Laser Lakeland Grand Prix 2013
NWJTT, NW Areas and Lakeland Laser Open
Campers woke to glorious sunshine and a mirror like lake. Flurries of wind passed through but didn’t bed in until mid morning, which is just as well because there were over 60 boats in five fleets getting ready for five scheduled races – all in all a very busy day!… Read full article “NWJTT, NW Areas and Lakeland Laser Open”
Night Jar A10 – 27 June 13
The mist at Bothel was so thick that even the base of the turbines was obscured. Conditions on the Lake were a little clearer but it was still a murky and damp evening with a light SW wind.
A course of 9-3-1-0-A was set with the start line just upwind of A.… Read full article “Night Jar A10 – 27 June 13”
Riding the White Horses
The weekend arrived with a forecast of showers, and strong, gusting winds. AJ needed to double check the wind conditions before choosing which boat in his fleet to sail. It didn’t take much persuasion to opt for his F15. Others in the F15 fleet saw the white horses on the far side of the lake and nervously opted to race.… Read full article “Riding the White Horses”
Night Jar 9
Wind refused to fill so hoisted “N over A”. Nobody complained about that and it taught Neil’s trainees, using the Race Office as a classroom, how to abandon a race from ashore.
Another super meal from Val but no crack from Ken this week (was he off colour?!)
Last Man Standing
This weekend’s racing comprises a series of six races for the Fleet Challenge B trophy with results calculated on a personal handicap basis.
Although it was again sunny, perhaps the forecast of strong winds had put sailors off as there was only seven takers for the first race.… Read full article “Last Man Standing”
Night Jar 8
The forecast was for a fair bit of wind and this was the likely reason for there only being ten competing boats. In fact it was only Force 3 Westerly with the occasional heavier gust. Race Officer Steve Sharpe set the beat 3 to 0 and the course 0-1-3-4 which gave two kite legs with a gybe at 1.… Read full article “Night Jar 8”
Summer has arrived!
For what felt like the first time this season, there was sun and a genuinely warm, but light breeze.
Though there was initially a northerly breeze, the sea breeze soon caused the wind to back and the beat was no more.… Read full article “Summer has arrived!”
Night Jar 7
Again, it was a warm and sunny last Thursday evening with enough wind to keep all boats moving. Race Officer John Crosbie set a line on the beat from A to 0 with the remaining legs being a beam reach to 1, a run to B and a tighter reach to A.… Read full article “Night Jar 7”