Is the weather really against us this season? We asked the same question last Saturday!
Another windy forecast didn’t stop those hardy sailors coming down to the club (although if the webcam had been working they may have not even bothered coming down!),… Read full article “Ground Hog Day?”
The OOD, Tim Chittenden was determined to start the first race on time but the punters seemed a bit reluctant to co-operate and it was 12.00 noon before the Fast Handicap fleet got away. No one can complain that they didn’t get value for money.… Read full article “Sunday Update”
8 members of the Youth Squad completed 2 races today in very light and challenging winds. Georgina Craig and Jonathan Connor were on the water for the first time at the club this year. Robin Crawley finished his first ever races so well done to him.… Read full article “Youth Squad”
Is the weather really against us this season?
As sailors arrived for the afternoon race, the rain was torrential with sleet in it (again!). The rain did fade, but so did the wind. The first race in the Celebrity Glass Pursuit was cancelled, but boats did go out for the second race, though the wind could not settle down to a specific direction.… Read full article “Saturday Racing”
The overnight weather brought a covering of snow to the surrounding hills. The forecast was for snow, and it was correct! After a frosty night many helms found sheets and control lines frozen, some ice in sails, and worst of all frozen sailing gloves!… Read full article “Snow Joke”
Bassenthwaite are pleased to host the very first open meeting in this new series with 13 entrants. It should prove to be extremely memorable for the sailors with sunshine, rain, hail and snow, drifters, and gales passing through.
Out of the Bass retro team Toggle took the laser fleet in a boat borrowed from Andy T.… Read full article “Lakeland Laser Grand Prix”
The Youth Squad has taken to the water for their first race much to Rhonwen’s delight! The winds were a bit on the blustery side, there were some spills but many thrills. There were six boats that left the shore, five made it to the start line, and there were four finishers.… Read full article “They’re Off!”
It was more like Christmas! On Sunday morning, after a night’s snow fall on the surrounding hills, the lake was looking at its most spectacular
The wind freshened from the North just before the start, but it was not as blustery as Saturday.… Read full article “Easter?”
.. keen! Well they must be to be camping down at the club, and then even contemplating sailing while the snow and hailstones come down in between some wild squalls! Until a couple of hours before the start the weather was putting many off, but it seemed to blow itself out just in time to tempt numerous boats on to the water for the Starter’s Prize – the first race of the 2008 season.… Read full article “Everyone’s Mad..”
The winds were somewhat more moderate for the final race of the season. There were 10 takers, although the competition was only between the Commodore and Barry Lancaster. Steve and Ruth had to get 4th or better to beat Barry, but the handicap system jumbled up all the names, and spit out the winners in a random like order!… Read full article “It’s All Over”