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”
Share and Share Alike
Another glorious day with a reasonable wind better than forecast. The Jimmy Lancaster Memorial Trophy was Sunday afternoon’s race which took the fleet around the lake, and with a SW wind, as ever, Sale Fell had its effect on proceedings.
Steve Hunt/Ruth Critchley in a Merlin broke away from the fleet early and secured a good lead, however taking the middle route down the lake proved not to be the way when the wind died on them, and Joan/Jack Hardie in RS200 took the lead.… Read full article “Share and Share Alike”
Night Jar 30 June
Another glorious evening tempted 17 boats out to race. Neil/Judith Currie led the fleet round the course, followed by Robbie D/Ethan Dawson in an RS200, but it was the GPs that made best use of the winds with Tim Knowles/Martin Statter winning on handicap, narrowly beating Dave Nicholson/Sarah Wilkinson by just 2 secs, with Robbie D 3rd 25 secs behind.… Read full article “Night Jar 30 June”
A0B Curtailed!
A deceptive overcast start to Sunday reminiscent of Autumn, but it was pleasantly warm despite the sun struggling to show its face.
The wind had more southerly in it than Saturday, but tended to have more vicious gusts too! Racing was part of the long series Asymmetric Cup and MJM Trophy.… Read full article “A0B Curtailed!”
OD Sends Fleet Loopy!
Bass again had its own micro climate this afternoon. Blowing a gale but dry on the coast, calm inland and dry, but drizzly, changeable conditions on the lake. Sale Fell was probably the cause of most of the unsettled conditions as the wind came round each side, as well as over the top and creating some down draughts!… Read full article “OD Sends Fleet Loopy!”