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?!”

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”

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”

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”

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!”

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!”

A wet day may have led to a quieter turnout this evening of 13 boats, but clearly it was all very competitive.

Neil/Judith in their RS400 beat Dave Nicholson/Sarah Wilkinson in a GP by just 10 secs on fleet handicap, with the next bunch of five boats, led by Jo Watkins, a couple of minutes behind, but all within a minute of each other.… Read full article “Night Jar 23 June”

Where was everyone today? All at home enjoying breakfast in bed, or perhaps playing with their new iPads. Whatever the reason for the low turnout, many people missed a good sail.

The morning race was part of a long championship series, and the OD was keen to make sure the race incorporated  a beat, run, reach and fetch.… Read full article “Fathers’ Day”

A quieter turnout but those that sailed enjoyed a good wind, with only a few spots of rain, some challenging legs at times, and planing conditions at others.

In the first race, Scumper continued to master the conditions and took another win, with Tom Gosden putting in a good performance in his Laser to finish 2nd and Peter Ballard 3rd in his Supernova.… Read full article “Saturday 18 June”

What a lovely evening for a sail followed by some supper in the clubhouse. 19 boats took to the water, and there was again some close racing with just over a minute on fleet handicap between the first four boats. Joan/Jack Hardie took the honours from Dave/Lynn Lawson by just 3 secs, followed by Neil/Judith Currie and Val/Ken Bell.… Read full article “Night Jar 16 June”