Overall
Saturday Update
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”
Night Jar
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”
Bank Holiday Monday
What a glorious day – our turn for the sunny bank holiday? The wind is struggling to settle down to the forecast SW direction which should be topped up by a sea breeze in early afternoon. There was a postponement waiting for the wind to steady(?!)… Read full article “Bank Holiday Monday”
Windy Weekend
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”
Handicap/Mirror Open
Although high winds were passing through racing was optimistically going to start at 1pm, but after a reckie on to the water by the OD the postponement flag was hoisted and the situation reviewed at 2pmUnexpectedly the wind eased considerably, and the fleets were on the water by 2.30pm.
… Read full article “Handicap/Mirror Open” Bank Holiday Monday
Perhaps we shouldn’t have been so smug about the last bank holiday when those down south had a wet day as we basked in sunshine. Not only is it wet here, but the wind has been picking up as per the forecast.… Read full article “Bank Holiday Monday”
Sail Away
Several members were competing at different open meetings over the weekend
Sam Hall finished in 2nd place on Saturday at Winsford Flash. He won a £5 voucher and a crewsaver wallet.
Well done also to Robbie D/Big E and Scumper/Zefer who went to Windermere for an RS400 event and came 1st and 2nd in the silver fleet (10th and 11th overall) in fleet of 43 boats. … Read full article “Sail Away”
Sunday Sun
It looked like we could have been waiting for the wind for a while this morning. At least we had a glorious view while we’re waiting though 🙂
Unexpectedly the wind did fill in enough to get racing underway by 12 Noon, but it was never forecast to be exciting!… Read full article “Sunday Sun”
Bank Holiday Monday
Another glorious day to brag about – especially as other parts of the country will be publicising a ‘typical wet bank holday’
The day started with a good south easterly, but it faded as on Sunday. Fortunately it sprang back and racing got underway almost on time (OD Ian Campbell had threatened to start on time all weekend).… Read full article “Bank Holiday Monday”