The warmest bank holiday weekend of the year, with a strong southerly breeze, greeted a fleet of nine catapult association sailors for their national championship. The gusts caught out some sailors and results in a capsize – catamarans not being easy boats to right!… Read full article “Catapult National Championships 2008”
Laser/Mirror/Handicap Open
Sat 12pm: Too many people must have been looking at the forecast to travel today! That includes club members. Of those that have turned up there are presently 5 boats preparing to venture out. Whether they stay up or out is a totally different matter.… Read full article “Laser/Mirror/Handicap Open”
Bloke Talk
A friend of Rich Critchley asked him to take part in “Bloke Talk” which is a radio show on City Talk 105.9 in Liverpool. Basically, as the presenter described it, it is Loose Women for men! Anyway, he went to the studios at the top of the Radio City Tower (450ft!)… Read full article “Bloke Talk”
Sunday Fun
The wind had eased by the time sailors arrived to race, but was picking up again as the boats were prepared. Was this a day for Bridget to launch her laser? Probably not. Apparently, Bridget thought she was going to have to pick up her boat from Wales until Ginge told her Torpenhow was just on the way top Carlisle!… Read full article “Sunday Fun”
Ground Hog Day?
Is the weather really against us this season? We asked the same question last Saturday!
Another windy forecast didn’t stop those hardy sailors coming down to the club (although if the webcam had been working they may have not even bothered coming down!),… Read full article “Ground Hog Day?”
Latest Member
Congratulations to Becky and Robin Dawson on the birth of their second daughter Amber Eve, who weighed in at 7lb ½oz, a sister for a very proud Ethan and Erin. All doing fine.
Sunday Update
The OOD, Tim Chittenden was determined to start the first race on time but the punters seemed a bit reluctant to co-operate and it was 12.00 noon before the Fast Handicap fleet got away. No one can complain that they didn’t get value for money.… Read full article “Sunday Update”
Youth Squad
8 members of the Youth Squad completed 2 races today in very light and challenging winds. Georgina Craig and Jonathan Connor were on the water for the first time at the club this year. Robin Crawley finished his first ever races so well done to him.… Read full article “Youth Squad”
Junior Travellers
On Saturday 12th. April Sam Hall took part in the latest Junior Travellers Event at Delph, Bolton and finished second in the U17 age group. A bit more silverware for Jane to polish!There were lasers, fevas, toppers, optimists, an O K , and a terra.… Read full article “Junior Travellers”
Saturday Racing
Is the weather really against us this season?
As sailors arrived for the afternoon race, the rain was torrential with sleet in it (again!). The rain did fade, but so did the wind. The first race in the Celebrity Glass Pursuit was cancelled, but boats did go out for the second race, though the wind could not settle down to a specific direction.… Read full article “Saturday Racing”