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”

A fleet of 13 boats entered the Fleet Challenge B personal handicap series on an afternoon that started out drizzly but brightened up. A good breeze led to some good, challenging legs, and Hugh/Rachel had a spinnaker issue at a gybe mark that led to a capsize.… Read full article “Fleet Challenge”

Another excellent midweek turnout of 21 boats. New grandparents Ginge and Jose Hodgkins didn’t make it to the end of the race, but we won’t ask why! New helm Robert Cruickshank, crewed by dad Julian, in a GP had an excellent race and won the personal handicap race by more than a minute, but the next five boats were all within the next minute so some good handicapping.… Read full article “Night Star 9 June”

Unexpectedly the day started with drizzle, wind and it was cold!

Although the forecast wind was from the E, there was a good SE breeze. A starboard biased start line caused a bunching of boats, and three boats to be over the line at the start of the race.… Read full article “Where She Blows, NOBODY Knows!”

The temperature has dipped again, and the wind returned for another blustery sail in a championship weekend series.

Mike/Eric led the GPs in the only race that they sailed, with Val/Ken Bell 2nd.

In the handicap fleet there were 9 contenders.… Read full article “More Wind!”

A balmy summer evening encouraged a great fleet of 17 boats to compete for the Night Jar this week.

Two boats broke away from the pack before the wind faded – Neil and Judith Currie in their RS400 led the fleet, but were beaten by almost a minute on handicap by Joan and Jack Hardie in their RS200.… Read full article “Night Jar 2 June”