Well that’s what seemed to happen in the first race yesterday! Or was it bribery and corruption?
Mike Moore built up such a big lead he didn’t realise that he was heading for the wrong mark until he realised the rest of the fleet (well Tim and Ian) were heading to 3 (not 2!).… Read full article “Random Results Generator”
A duller start, with the winds eased too, was a pleasant change for some achy sailors after Saturday! With just a selection of boats on the water they all sailed in the handicap Dodd Trophy series. Although William and Elaine led the way, the offwind legs were not always as windy as the beats, so the gap between them and Tim widened and narrowed as the race went on.… Read full article “Sunday Racing”
There was again an abundance of wind for the Mirror, Laser and Handicap open meeting being held over the weekend. Although the forecast wind strength was perfectly sailable, there were numerous squalls passing through double the strength to about force 5.… Read full article “Mirror, Laser and Handicap Open”
The cold frosty night meant we started the day in glorious sunshine. The forecast northerly was much more reluctant to settle down and kept swinging between north and west. The wind strength consequently varied considerably and came through in waves, but generally the conditions were light and testing.… Read full article “Catapult European Championships”
The wheels of bureaucracy may turn slowly, but we get there in the end! Our RIB (newest rescue boat) has been adorned with a formal name plate ‘Gerald’ in memory of former Commodore Gerald Powell, father of Emma Smith , who passed away a couple of years ago.
The day started off bright but with a light north westerly, and numerous calm patches of water. Racing did get underway on time, and the wind filled in a bit more for a while, but faded before the end as it started to swing to a westerly.… Read full article “Sunday Racing”
The webcam has been struggling in any half decent weather so we’ve treated it to some sun shades! 🙂 Just need to position them properly if they work ok
As ever, the high pressure has brought the sun but meant that the wind has been light.… Read full article “Sun Shades”
Sam Hall competed in the first North West traveller event of the season at Hollingworth Lake near Rochdale last week. He was first in all three races in the youth section (under 19) and was presented with a dry bag
On Sunday, there were two races for the appropriately named Starters Prize. With the morning’s wind strength at 18mph gusting 40mph (gale force 8) it was not surprising that there were only six competing boats.
The honour of being the first boat on the water went to Tim Chittenden crewed by Carl Arthur in their stable Flying Fifteen keelboat.… Read full article “New Season Has Started”
Clerk of works in yellow coat and an applicant for the post of commodore in 2045 checks out the job with their legal advisor.
Widening the slip to get the Dart catamaran down to the water
The “Navvies “take a break to help Mike Turner get his boat ready for the first race
Toggle bows to his leader (his other leader, as Joanie wasn’t at Bass)
Andy T boring the holes for the new tie downs whilst Stephen the vice commodore mixes the concrete to pour in the holes.… Read full article “More Thomas’ Twitters”