A long overdue dry weekend brought with it a good force 4 to exercise and challenge the fleets for another championship weekend series. A swinging wind swung the wrong way, as far as the beat was concerned, and resulted in a one sided beat which might explain some of the results for the first race.… Read full article “Weekend Series”
Night Jar 12
It was a pleasant evening with a constant f3 wind from the West. With the line laid near A, Nigel chose a course of 0-9-4. Of the sixteen starters John capsized the Skiff just before the start but was soon back on the rails and sailing hard.… Read full article “Night Jar 12 ”
A Future Star
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A fleeting visit by Swallow from the forthcoming Swallows and Amazons film which was recorded locally last Summer.
Word has she may return during The ONE Bassenthwaite Sailing Week – you have entered haven’t you?!
Merchandise is available to preorder online at discounted rates until 23 July
Flying 15 GP Open
A long term forecast of gusting winds and rain improved, for Saturday at least, providing a window that tempted a good fleet of sailors to make last minute entries for the GP14 and F15 opens, part of the Waples Wine Northern Traveller series.… Read full article “Flying 15 GP Open”
Night Jar 11
Surprising few boats turned out for this Thursday night sailing. The wind was steady and the clouds were broken. A few last minute changes to the race organisation left with Alan Jones being in charge and generously lending his boat to Dave & Lynn Lawson (their boat being out of action).… Read full article “Night Jar 11”
Racing on 2-3 July 2016
First to the Birkett on Ullswater. Out of 235 entrants Simon & Jon finished 6th Overall having been 3rd after the horrendous Saturday race. Mark & Zepher finished 13th by manually holding a broken boom together and Mike & Kayla 21st despite running aground and damaging their keel. The… Read full article “Racing on 2-3 July 2016”
Night Jar 10
A rainy evening reduced the takers to ten boats. Jon Anson set a long course 0-9-A-1-2 which, yet again, had three kite legs divided by tight gybe marks.
Rounding 9 the first time caused all sorts of problems as the wind was coming in from both sides of Sale Fell.… Read full article “Night Jar 10”
Celebrity Glass Pursuit
A mid summer fun weekend was planned, it’s a shame the weather put a literal dampener on some of the proceedings, not that the rain dampened enthusiasm!
Sunday started brighter, but with the threat of more rain in the afternoon. There was a good westerly breeze for the Celebrity Glass Pursuit which was being held as a two race series.… Read full article “Celebrity Glass Pursuit”
Night Jar 9
It was again fine and reasonably warm with the wind blowing in from the South prior to the start. OD Izzie reckoned a trip to 12 was in order! But, as the wind shifted SW she set a diamond course 0-9-1-B.… Read full article “Night Jar 9”
Fun weekend
As the weather is looking ok for the upcoming fun weekend, we’re overdue a rounders match, and your sociable social secretary is hoping to have another communal BBQ with our lovely and shiny new BBQ’s, followed by bingo, other games and killer pool!… Read full article “Fun weekend”