An excellent turnout of 50 boats for the Flying 15 northern championship, after high winds over the last couple of days, were greeted with plenty of sunshine and a mirror like lake, with a forecast of F1 from the east.… Read full article “Flying 15 Northern Championship 2024”
Summer at last?
Considering the weather over recent weeks, ironically, the final Saturday of meteorological summer started with an abundance of bright sunshine and a lack of wind, it filled in from the south with some white horses in the narrows at Scarness.
As racing started, the wind backed and eased, took away planing conditions, and minimised the risk of capsizing (much to AJ’s relief).… Read full article “Summer at last?”
August Bank Holiday
For the last bank holiday of the sailing season, there has been an additional day’s camping. After two wet and stormy nights, there were plenty of sunny intervals for racing on Saturday.
Although a few sailors found the high base wind level offputting, there was a good turnout for the afternoon races.… Read full article “August Bank Holiday”
Flood alert
A flood alert was issued this evening from Bassenthwaite to Workington and Crummock to Workington for Wednesday and Thursday.
Please keep an eye on lake levels as water is already quite high.
Rest day
After a busy Bass Week, with another windy forecast, the enthusiasm for racing has yet to return. The few sailors that turned up decided racing wouldn’t be close enough, so racing was cancelled for the day.
Next week’s long bank holiday weekend is bound to be very busy !… Read full article “Rest day”
Bass Week
With Bass Week 24 starting on Saturday, a final working party to finalise preparations will be held on Tuesday from 10am. All help will be welcomed.
Follow the action on our Bass Week website
Fleet Challenge B 2024
This weekend there is a four race series for all classes. The summer weather continues to be elusive, overcast with a light NNE breeze which varied in strength and direction throughout the afternoon.
Robbie D/Toggle in their F15 initially led the fleet in the first race, but spinnaker issues slowed them down, and Alistair/Oscar in a RS400 pulled ahead, winning on handicap, with Dave/Lynn 2nd.… Read full article “Fleet Challenge B 2024”
Sunday Racing
Following Saturday’s open meeting, racing was back to normal on Sunday, with the final race in two long series. Weather was milder, and a few more sunny spells, though the W breeze started off slightly lighter than Saturday. After lunch the breeze freshened to create some better planing conditions.… Read full article “Sunday Racing”
Laser Lakeland and Border Grand Prix 2024
On Saturday there was a Laser one day, three race open. The WNW force 3 backed through the afternoon to WSW as it increased to force 4.
Visitor Tim Keighly from West Riding mastered the conditions winning all three races and the trophy.… Read full article “Laser Lakeland and Border Grand Prix 2024”
Where’s Summer Gone?
Saturday sailing was another couple of races towards the MJM trophy for all classes. Perhaps it was the overcast, cold weather that put sailors off, or was it just other sailing events that kept them away?
The F2-3 held all afternoon, and though the wind was shifting, some boats were banging the corners on the beat which resulted in a few position changes.… Read full article “Where’s Summer Gone?”