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”
Thursday Evening Racing
With the weather being cold, and sometimes wet, a night in front of the fire could be your first choice for something to do on a Thursday evening, but the Night Jar series starts this week, and it’s certain that all takers will be looking forward to a hot meal that is available after racing each week.… Read full article “Thursday Evening Racing”
Alan has the Advantage
After a mixed week weatherwise, 20 boats raced on Saturday in a continuation of two long championship series in medium airs. There were a couple of late starters, by people who should know better, though Steve’s excuse was that the spinnaker was rigged wrongly, but not noticeable until he gybed on the way out to the start!… Read full article “Alan has the Advantage”
Fleet Challenge A
Saturday morning started off bright with light winds. An hour before racing started, the wind filled in, potential sailors were looking upwind at white horses, and it was lashing it down! However, the squall passed through quickly, and all but one GP decided to go racing.… Read full article “Fleet Challenge A”
Bank Holiday Weekend
There was a good turn out for the first pursuit race in the Celebrity Glass series on Saturday. Ethan sailed a Mirror with Harry Binns, and held his position very well for the first lap but he then slipped back while Mik and Alan Waugh fought it out.… Read full article “Bank Holiday Weekend”
Sunday Shockers
First shock of the day was the weather! The forecast rain did not appear and there was a good westerly to blow the fleet around the course.
The first race in the Asymmetric Cup, where the course is set on a windward leeward basis, had the asymmetric fleet rounding the leeward mark in the opposite direction to the other fleets.… Read full article “Sunday Shockers”
New Boats Launched
Two new boats were launched this weekend. First there was our new RIB, named Christopher Graham after our rescue crewman that was tragically killed in a car accident. Secondly, Mike Moore launched his new F15 and named it Highwayman in honour of his father Denis (Monty Python fans may suss out the link).… Read full article “New Boats Launched”
The End is Nigh
The final two races counting towards the 2011 club championship were scheduled for Saturday. The forecast winds were similar to those forecast last week – the exception being that the forecast seemed more realistic winds winds in the high teens mph gusting high 30s mph!… Read full article “The End is Nigh”
Flying 15 Team Racing
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”
Yawwwn!
Surprisingly (or perhaps not too surprising for our micro climate) the winds, and gusts were not as strong as the forecast and so another two races were sailed in the Asymmetric Cup and MJM Trophy.
Before the first race Neil Garrison demonstrated a taste of things to come by capsizing his Dart, and after another capsize halfway through the first lap Neil retired.… Read full article “Yawwwn!”