Despite the forecast of strong gusts, and plenty of white horses to be seen in the SE wind, four helms turned up keen to have a race.

A shore based start was all that was required to get racing underway, and release the OD for some additional rescue cover!

There were various capsizes, not at the gybe mark, but all recovered to continue racing.

The wind eased between races but picked up by the end of the second race.

It�s surprising what effect sunshine and mild weather have on sailors� desire to race!

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Further to recent rain, the Environment Agency are expecting Derwentwater to peak at midnight tonight which normally means Bass will peak midnight tomorrow (Wednesday). We can therefore expect Bass to rise quite a bit more tomorrow. There are 7 dinghies on the berths by the bottom path below the clubhouse. They are dry right now but will be at risk of floating by tomorrow evening.

Also, there are still a lot of boats in the compound where they were moved for Bass Week. These boats are probably at greater risk of floating into river.

Please consider how to protect your boat by moving it to higher ground, preferably in the morning.

It is with sadness that we have learned of the death of Beth Dawson, mother of past commodore Robin.

Beth passed away yesterday at home with Robin by her side. She went peacefully and without pain.

She wasn’t able to come down this year due to illness but some of the old guard will remember her coming to the Club with her late husband John who was an active member for many years, both on and off the water.

Our thoughts and condolences are with Robin, his siblings, and families at this sad time.

Sally and family would like to let everyone know that Peg Mellor sadly passed away very peacefully early on Sunday morning aged 102.

She and her late husband Jim joined the club in the 1960’s. They enjoyed sailing their GP14 and Flying Fifteen and presented the Mellor Mug in 1976.

Peg and Jim introduced Sally to sailing when she was a young girl and they were very proud that she and her children continue to enjoy Bassenthwaite Sailing Club. Peg often asked to pass on her best wishes to those she knew and missed at the club.

October has arrived, together with the aftermath of the stateside tropical storms which was probably the reason for the lack of keen participants, so the start of the October Saturday series will have to wait another week.

The winds had eased for Sunday racing, and 15 boats took to the water.

There were no capsizes but Abby fell out of her Tera! Oscar sailed well in his Tera Sport holding off the Pros for the first lap but slipped back, regaining a place on the final beat.

Dave/Lynn in a GP led the rest of the fleet holding off Banter/Rory in their RS200.

After lunch the fleet was somewhat reduced. The gusts enabled good planing conditions, but tight reaches proved challenging as the whether, or how long, kites should be flown.

Val/Ken lead on fleet handicap, followed by Graduates of Mike/Jack, and Chris/Chloe, but on personal handicap, Oscar leads, with Archie 2nd , and Val/Ken 3rd

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