The weather forecast again put many off venturing out for a sail. However, those that did had many thrills and spills. With Rich and Philip Hodgkins running rings around their parents in Saturday’s racing, Bridget had had enough and buried her head in some marking on Sunday.… Read full article “More wind!”

Bass GPs continued to fly the flag at Bolton last weekend – 3rd Telf and Smithster, 5th Bean and Toggle, 10th Robin and Scumper.

Meanwhile, high winds at the club depleted the fleets. Weekend results:

ALBERT BATES RETIREMENT TROPHY

PN    Boat  Helm          Class        1 Pts
 1    3473  M MOORE       FF           1   1
 2    3521  P BURNELL     FF           2   2
 3     172  J HALLIDAY    SPORT 16     3   3
 4     103  A NICHOLSON   VARIO      RTD   7
 4   33434  S WATSON      MIR        RTD   7
 4   12329  J WOOD        GP         RTD   7

                     Points for RTD =  7
                     Points for DSQ =  7
                     Points for DNS =  7

 1 races to count

MIRROR RED SAILS 2003 (to date)

PN    Boat  Helm          Class        1   2   3   4 Pts
 1   68852  N WOOD        MIR          2   2   1   1   4
 2   69960  M CHAPPEL     MS           1   1   2 RTD   4
 3   33434  S WATSON      MIR          3 DNS DNS DNS  15

                     Points for RTD =  4   3   3   3
                     Points for DSQ =  4   3   3   3
                     Points for DNS =  4

 3 races to count

Another Bank Holiday!

With a strong contingent from the GP14 fleet taking on the challenge on the vageries of Windermere, club racing comprised a four race all fleet challenge series whereby finishing times are adjusted on a fleet handicap basis.

Sunday morning racing proved interesting for the spectators at least!… Read full article “Fleet Challenge”

As everyone looked forward to a continuance of the barmy spring weather over the Easter break, they were in for a bit of a shock. The airs cooled on Friday, increased on Saturday, eased a little on Sunday, and brought in rain on Monday!… Read full article “Easter (Egg) Blow Out”

While the GP fleet went away en masse to the Scottish Area Championships at Annandale, it left a select few at the club to compete for the Celebrity Glass Trophy. Another glorious weekend, but the lake was mirror like at times on Saturday, while on Sunday the brisk southerly was too much to tempt anyone out to race.… Read full article “All or Nothing”

In preparation for the Worlds later this year, the GP sailors in the club were seen taking to the water on Saturday 29^th of March. The reason for this early start to the season? – Richard Estaugh visited the club to share with us some of his tuning tips and race tactics.… Read full article “Pre Season General Recall! (or half an inch makes all the difference)”

The last race of the 2002 season determined the first trophy winner for next year’s annual dinner! There seemed to be some dissent about the race management, but the OD (demob happy Miles) wasn’t in a mood to care too much!… Read full article “Winter Series 2002”

Well very nearly, especially when you’re talking about the coveted Grotty Potty. As part of the Flying 15 Viking Trophy team racing event, one special prize (the Grotty Potty) is awarded by the previous year’s ‘winner’. It tends to be awarded for committing some ultimate foolhardy action during the course of the weekend.… Read full article “Hardisty’s Hatrick?”

T-shirts, shorts and wind! What more could you ask for at the end of September? With just one series left in the club championships, this penultimate series was to prove interesting.

Tempers were somewhat frayed at the front end of the GP and F15 fleets, but overall the testing winds resulted in some excellent competition.… Read full article “Weekend Racing”