The forecast weather conditions due to storm Bert are unlikely to encourage anyone to even venture down the club tomorrow so it has been decided to cancel racing and bring the season to a premature close.
We understand several boats may have been damaged in the storm overnight, and, with continued high winds forecast, it’s worth making sure your boat is well secured.… Read full article “Storm Bert”
Although the winter series was scheduled to start today, the wind was absent, so the OD agreed with those that were considering sailing to cancel racing for the day.
The final day of the Autumn Saturday had a good F4-5, though not as gusty as the forecast, and the afternoon stayed dry.
There were five boats that started, of which only four finished, but there were no capsizes. The extended course had some good planing opportunities, though James/Jenny demonstrated that discretion was the better part of valour, so did not fly their spinnaker.… Read full article “And then there was one…”
Bearing in mind Sunday’s forecast for high winds, it has been decided to cancel racing for the day
A busy weekend with coaching sessions for 16 Teras alongside club racing on a sunny Saturday afternoon with a F1-2 SW breeze which attracted 15 boats.
The starts were clean, though only just! There was mixed fortunes in the swinging, variable, wind.… Read full article “Autumn Series 3rd Weekend”
The first half was Saturday, once the heavy rain passed through, the westerly wind seemed to ease (from the clubhouse at least), but when some clouds parted the white tops of the waves were visible downwind – never a good sign!… Read full article “Tale of Two Halves”
It is with great sadness that, after a long illness, Judith Currie passed away at home last night.
Judith has been a long time member of the club, quietly supporting, and occasionally crewing for, husband Neil.
Our thoughts are with Neil and extended family at this difficult time.
Seventeen boats on a sunny Saturday enjoyed a southerly breeze that initially freshened.
The first start was busy, and there were some near misses (or was it collisions?!). Phil/Oscar in their RS200 had mixed fortunes against Dave/Lynn in their GP, especially when the wind veered slightly to the SSW, as Sale Fell affected the wind streams causing downdraughts, and some holes for sailors to contend with!… Read full article “Autumn Series 2nd weekend”
Despite a healthy forecast, the wind didn’t look at all promising as sailors prepared their boats, as the occasional shower seemed to kill whatever zephyrs there were.
With some breeze filling in from the southern end of the lake, the OD set out to determine a suitable course.… Read full article “Autumn Series 1st weekend”
Photo gallery (Saturday) Photo gallery (Sunday)
Bassenthwaite hosted GNAC, sponsored by Trident UK, for a fleet of 68 boats. A dry afternoon with a cooler F3-5 ENE breeze meant there was some champagne sailing conditions that required sailors to remain alert for other boats while beating, tacking, and reaching, especially if planing!… Read full article “Great North Asymmetric Challenge 2024”