Weekend sailors enjoyed the best conditions of the season so far, with warm, sunny weather, and light-medium southerly winds.
Not exactly capsizing conditions, though John Reekie seemed to upturned several times. There was sufficient wind for Neil to suffer from aching muscles on Sunday as he got used to sailing a Laser while Archie waits for his hand to recover…
AJ/Sue had some close racing with Val/Ken with a fair share of wins between them.… Read full article “Flash of summer”
The bank holiday weekend was busy on and off the water, with the club hosting an open meeting for Catapults, and the Mirror Northerns alongside club racing. Though the forecast was for relatively light winds, it freshened to F3-4 in time for afternoon racing, and, as usual, oscillating in direction, generally from the SW.… Read full article “May Bank Holiday”
We have learned of the death earlier this week of Pat DeRedder, wife of former sailing secretary Max DeRedder.
Max and Pat were club members for over 30 years.
Pat was a former magistrate, and supported Max in various activities including sailing in GPs and Flying 15s, and racing/driving/maintaining vintage cars, for which many longer standing members will have known them.… Read full article “Sad News”
Saturday started off with clear blue skies, but by the afternoon the clouds had moved in and removed any benefit of the sunshine in the cold NE breeze which filled in just in time for racing.
There being just one asymmetric boat sailed by Neil/Archie, it raced in the MJ series, and led the fleet in both races ahead of Dave/Lynn in their GP.… Read full article “Shivery Saturday!”
Saturday greeted sailors with sunshine and patches of wind that filled in from the NNW in time for scheduled afternoon racing, though, after the first lap, the wind came and went, backed to the W before filling back in again from the NNW in cycles.… Read full article “Sun Filled Saturday”
Saturday racing was cancelled due to high prevailing winds, and a lack of sailors.
A sunny Sunday still had a gusty forecast but much more sailable, with a handful of boats keen to race.
The RS200s of Banter/Rory and Neil/Archie had some good competitive racing, with exciting reaches.… Read full article “Blown Off Again”
The arrival of storm Kathleen has caused some spectacular spindrift across many parts of the lake.
The OD soon raised AP over A postponing racing for the day, but with the storm potentailly intensifying, and no positive interest from anyone wishing to sail, the decision has been made to postpone Sunday’s racing as well.… Read full article “Storm Kathleen”
The forecast for Sunday is dreadful. Will the Bass micro-climate win over?
Let us know if you intend to come down so we can manage racing/rescue cover as necessary.
The first camping weekend of the season benefitted from drier and sunnier weather than expected in the recent longer term forecast. The wind generally came in from the south, though it occasionally veered to the SW as it swung around Sale fell, creating a shadow on the course area, and easing the wind.… Read full article “Easter 2024”
The sailing season officially started with a two race series for the Starter’s Prize. The sun was shining, the wind had eased, and the temperature had increased several degrees from Saturday’s bone chilling weather.
Neil/Archie were a little too eager for the start and were recalled, but it had little detriment to their overall position.… Read full article “Starter’s Orders”