Following high winds and rain overnight, and a significant drop in temperature since last week, there was little sign of wind as sailors arrived, but they were keen to race. As rain came pouring n before the start, the breeze filled in as well.… Read full article “More like winter”

Wet and windy conditions greeted the couple of sailors that were hopeful of racing. After a cup of coffee and a chat there was a consensus that they would not be sailing.

Perhaps next week?…

The mild, blustery, conditions were too offputting for the hardy few that turned up to sail, so racing was abandoned for the final Saturday this season.

Overall Paul Gannon won on both personal and fleet handicap basis.

Autumn Saturday series final results

Though similar conditions were forecast for Sunday, the webcam lulled a few potential sailors into a false sense of security.… Read full article “Blown Away”

Wind, rain and sunshine are just a selection of the weather conditions on Saturday.

Although the forecast was for gusty conditions, three Laser sailors turned up and were tempted by the conditions to venture out, all using the radial sails! The OD used a shore line start, and with the conditions being gustier than appreciated, had a grandstand view of the various capsizes that all helms suffered.… Read full article “Stormy Saturday”

The Autumn Saturday series got underway this weekend albeit a week late. The forecast gusts put a couple of Solo sailors off, but in reality the conditions were less challenging than expected, and the wind eased throughout the course of the afternoon.… Read full article “October 8/9”

On Sunday we had Hugh & Tog (Solos) and Paul (Radial) on the water. With a southerly, OD Alastair (with enough of Claire’s cake aboard to sink a committee boat!) set a course from B to 7 then going 5-0-B. Wind was SW so Sale Fell area was averted but Tog strayed into that area and just made it to the start!… Read full article “Sunday Racing”