Sunshine on a bank holiday weekend! How long can it last? Well it held out for Saturday despite various threatening black clouds moving in at times. There was a reasonable wind but unfortunately continually swung between W and NW resulting in one sided beats/fetches at times.… Read full article “Bank Holiday Weekend”
GP14 Northern Bell/Border Bell Travellers
There was a good forecast, wind and weather wise, for this weekend’s GP14 open meeting. 17 boats turned out to compete. The first race was sailed in pleasant sunshine but with a sadly inconsistent breeze. The forecast southerly was usurped (mostly) by a north westerly, which varied considerably in pressure. … Read full article “GP14 Northern Bell/Border Bell Travellers”
Night Jar 18 August
The second evening series, Night Jar B, got underway in light airs. The GP helms seem to have taken a stranglehold of the lead positions (1st, 2nd & 4th), and the first 4 positions were the same on both a personal and fleet handicap basis.… Read full article “Night Jar 18 August”
Sunday Sun
There has been a wet and windy week following Bass Week, and the lake has risen somewhat. A Triathlon competition was again held from the club grounds and proved very popular on Saturday, and Sunday started wet, but by the time the sailing got under way sailors were in for a dry sailing with some good winds.… Read full article “Sunday Sun”
Congratulations
One of our longest standing members, William Carruthers joined the club with his parents in 1963. By 1968 he was regularly helping official starter Albert Bates, driving ‘Dorothy’ (the first committee boat), firing the starting cannons, and being flag man during Bass Week.… Read full article “Congratulations”
Glorious Weekend for Sailing
A fantastically sunny weekend came to a close with a pennant race that typically takes the fleet around the lake. The webcam seemed to show light winds at the start of the race, and looking at the finishing times, it is unlikely that it picked up!… Read full article “Glorious Weekend for Sailing”
North West Juniors Travellers Trophy & Topper Open Meeting
There were 41 entrants competing as part of the NWJTT. Fortunately the wind was not as strong as forecast, and the sun was shining too – what a bonus! (The severe weather warning, forecasting flash floods, hit nearby Carlisle which suffered a terrific thunderstorm, with hailstones – The Bass micro climate strikes again!!)… Read full article “North West Juniors Travellers Trophy & Topper Open Meeting”
Clean Sweep
With a mass of rain and high winds overnight, it was a pleasant surprise that the winds had eased and rain stopped by the time sailors arrived at the club. The wind held, and again there was some good gusts at times to take advantage of.… Read full article “Clean Sweep”
Not Again?!
After a miserable wet start morning across the country, the rain suddenly cleared leaving a tempting lake, with lighter than forecast winds, for the weekend series. The OD set a technically brilliant course, encompassing all the key legs of sailing – shame it didn’t translate into an enjoyable course for the race!… Read full article “Not Again?!”
Night Jar 14 July
The first Night Jar series of the season came to an end this week on another lovely summer like evening, with light winds.
Joan/Jack Hardie in a RS400 led the fleet around the course and won, just 9 secs ahead of Tim Knowles/Martin Statter who led a group of five GPs.… Read full article “Night Jar 14 July”