It was a little disconcerting to see two wind turbines on Moota turning in opposite directions!!! What would we be in for today? At least they were turning even if from the wrong direction! Did we speak too soon, as the wind quickly faded 🙁 Surprisingly by 12 the wind had filled in from the south west and racing was underway by 12.30.… Read full article “Soggy Sunday”

Sunday was another glorious day for sailing. The wind blew from the south west, and was strengthened with the sea breeze for the afternoon racing.

William and Elaine were a little too eager for the first start and were recalled for being over the line, but that was not the only reason for Scumper sailing off into the distance.… Read full article “Sunny Weekend”

Sam Hall sailed in the NW Junior Traveller event at Ullswater on Saturday. Just one second separated him from victory and winning the event.

What a Challenge!

This weekend’s weather was somewhat different to the sunny conditions we enjoyed last week.… Read full article “Beaten by a Whisker”

Will the rain hold off for the evening? Nice breeze to get the fleet around the course, even though it’s not as warm as it was at the weekend.

The wind held and the rain held off (well a little drizzle but does that count?!),… Read full article “Thursday Night Jar”

The wind was there at the start of the day, but was from  the wrong direction and then faded again. The answering pennant was raised, so sailors thought they could be waiting for a sea breeze before taking to the water.… Read full article “Sunday Sizzler”

Overall

The morning breeze filled the lake with white horses from the southerly breeze, but as the race time approached the wind eased to give the sailors some exciting legs in the Celebrity Glass pursuit. William and Elaine were last to start in the race and should have paid more attention to where the fleet went, as they headed for 4 instead of 5!… Read full article “Saturday Update”

It was a beautiful evening, but the wind looked as if it was going to fade before racing got underway. Fortunately it held and it was over 30mins after the start before it did die, and then came in from another direction!… Read full article “Night Jar”

There was a good southerly breeze to start the Sunday. The forecast was for it to pick up slightly, with the rain holding off till late afternoon.
What more could we ask for?

The wind held, and probably picked up leading to some exciting offwind legs – the single handers went for various swims, as did Scumper and Zefer (four capsizes at the last count!).… Read full article “Windy Weekend”