Will the rain hold off for the evening? Nice breeze to get the fleet around the course, even though it’s not as warm as it was at the weekend.
The wind held and the rain held off (well a little drizzle but does that count?!),… Read full article “Thursday Night Jar”
The wind was there at the start of the day, but was from the wrong direction and then faded again. The answering pennant was raised, so sailors thought they could be waiting for a sea breeze before taking to the water.… Read full article “Sunday Sizzler”
Overall
The morning breeze filled the lake with white horses from the southerly breeze, but as the race time approached the wind eased to give the sailors some exciting legs in the Celebrity Glass pursuit. William and Elaine were last to start in the race and should have paid more attention to where the fleet went, as they headed for 4 instead of 5!… Read full article “Saturday Update”
It was a beautiful evening, but the wind looked as if it was going to fade before racing got underway. Fortunately it held and it was over 30mins after the start before it did die, and then came in from another direction!… Read full article “Night Jar”
Congratulations to Sam Hall who has been offered a place in this year’s World Laser Radial Youth Championship. However, as the championship ids due to be held in Japan it is unlikely that Sam will accept the offer – Unless there’s a sponsor out there willing to help!
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”
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”
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”