What a glorious day – our turn for the sunny bank holiday? The wind is struggling to settle down to the forecast SW direction which should be topped up by a sea breeze in early afternoon. There was a postponement waiting for the wind to steady(?!)… Read full article “Bank Holiday Monday”
Windy Weekend
There was a good southerly breeze to start the Sunday. The forecast was for it to pick up slightly, with the rain holding off till late afternoon.
What more could we ask for?
The wind held, and probably picked up leading to some exciting offwind legs – the single handers went for various swims, as did Scumper and Zefer (four capsizes at the last count!).… Read full article “Windy Weekend”
On Tour
Sam Hall has finished in 4th place in the Scottish Laser Grand Prix in a standard rig this weekend at Largs Sailing Club.
Three Smith brothers sailed at the Yorkshire Dales RS200 open last weekend. Bean and Naomi Smith took 5th overall, but we are not certain where Andy and Rob Smith finished.… Read full article “On Tour”
Handicap/Mirror Open
Although high winds were passing through racing was optimistically going to start at 1pm, but after a reckie on to the water by the OD the postponement flag was hoisted and the situation reviewed at 2pmUnexpectedly the wind eased considerably, and the fleets were on the water by 2.30pm.
… Read full article “Handicap/Mirror Open” Another Winner
Congratulations to Sam Hall who won 2nd place in the North West Junior Travellers at Budworth S C on Bank Holiday Monday. Pictured here with a cup and a trophy that he won
Bank Holiday Monday
Perhaps we shouldn’t have been so smug about the last bank holiday when those down south had a wet day as we basked in sunshine. Not only is it wet here, but the wind has been picking up as per the forecast.… Read full article “Bank Holiday Monday”
Sail Away
Several members were competing at different open meetings over the weekend
Sam Hall finished in 2nd place on Saturday at Winsford Flash. He won a £5 voucher and a crewsaver wallet.
Well done also to Robbie D/Big E and Scumper/Zefer who went to Windermere for an RS400 event and came 1st and 2nd in the silver fleet (10th and 11th overall) in fleet of 43 boats. … Read full article “Sail Away”
Sunday Sun
It looked like we could have been waiting for the wind for a while this morning. At least we had a glorious view while we’re waiting though 🙂
Unexpectedly the wind did fill in enough to get racing underway by 12 Noon, but it was never forecast to be exciting!… Read full article “Sunday Sun”
Caught in the Act
For those of you that couldn’t get to the club on Sunday night here’s a few shots of those that got down and swaety on the dance floor with a bit of Salsa dancing
Bank Holiday Monday
Another glorious day to brag about – especially as other parts of the country will be publicising a ‘typical wet bank holday’
The day started with a good south easterly, but it faded as on Sunday. Fortunately it sprang back and racing got underway almost on time (OD Ian Campbell had threatened to start on time all weekend).… Read full article “Bank Holiday Monday”