Bass Week Memories�

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For lasting memories of the week, Ben Unwin’s photos can be found and purchased at http://www.benunwinphotography.co.uk/Bass-Week-2016

Similarly John Spittle has created a gallery site where you can purchase his photos of Bass Week and some pre Bass Week visits to the club: http://johnspittle.smugmug.com/

Not the best GoPro footage ever filmed (Ben’s words!), but you may wish to watch it. The music was unknowingly chosen by the rowdy lot who were trying to remember the lyrics at 2:00am one morning

Weekend Catchup

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After the frenetic activity of Bass Week, normal racing resumed on Thursday evening and Sunday. On Saturday the club hosted the Lakeland Triathlon.

On Thursday evening it was race 13 of 17 in the Nightjar series. Despite the unseasonal weather a small competitive fleet enjoyed a good race in a testing variable wind. On fleet handicap the honours went to the GP14s of Val and Ken Bell, followed by Joan and Jack Hardie, and Neil Garrison in a Laser. However on personal handicap Harry Binns in his RS Aero 5 was first, ahead of the Bells and Hardies. Overall, Tony King still leads both series.

Sunday morning brought a good light breeze for fleet racing. In the handicap fleet the RS400 of Robin Dawson, crewed by daughter Erin, led on the water but on corrected time the winner was Joe Roberts in a Laser, with Neil Garrison third, also in a Laser. The GP14 race became a tussle between the Bells and the Hardies, this time Joan and Jack Hardie finished first.

The afternoon race for the Jimmy Lancaster Memorial Trophy took the fleet half way down the lake and back. At the half way point the leading Lasers and GP14s were close together until the leading Laser rounded the mark the wrong way and had to re-round correctly, letting the GP14s of the Bells and Hardies through.

Swallows and Amazons comes to Bassenthwaite Lake

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As many will know the trailer for the new Film based on Arthur Ransome�s book, was shown to a selected audience at the Theatre by the Lake in Keswick some two weeks ago. We look forward to the national release of the film to the public on 19th August.

But one of our members had been instrumental in refurbishing the boats used in the film and was charged with their safe keeping prior to pre-release publicity at the Cowes Regatta. There would be one day before the boats departed from Cumbria for the South Coast so he arranged to display them at Bass Week. But the logistics were challenging: to bring two boats from South Cumbria, rig them, display them and return them would be difficult. Nevertheless, that is what occurred.

Swallow & Amazon were rigged for viewing by early afternoon on Thursday.

Then it occurred to the facilitators that it would be even more spectacular if they were launched for a brief sail on the Lake. And, it would be even more appropriate if the two young Bassenthwaite sailors who �doubled� for members of the cast in the film were aboard!

Hence Swallow was launched with Katia Smith �(aka Tatty Walker) aboard and likewise Amazon with Hazel Newport �(aka Peggy Blackett) as crew. The helms were Peter and David Lawson.

Inevitably a short race was arranged between the two Boats. Swallow won which, as readers of Ransome�s series of books will know, was an appropriate ending.

Ladies, Crews, Juniors, Seniors Race 2016

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It was a pleasant evening with a SW3/4 blowing. The Sailing Secretary set a line upwind of 3 with the course being 0-1-A-3. There were 14 starters.
 Ken helming the GP tacked off onto port following the start and it initially seemed to pay off but it was the single handers who were soon at the front of the fleet with Neil sailing really well and leading Tony and Jim. Then came the four GP�s with Ken and Sue keeping up with the conventionally helmed Mike & Joan but split by Hazel�s Radial.

 By the end of lap 2 Tony�s Solo had a slight lead over Neil�s Laser but Jim had retired the Nova. Bob Gate�s Radial and John�s Pico were then finished on two laps before Tony led the three lappers across the line. The exception was Eric Wasilewski who capsized his laser during a gybe and retired.

 Of the awards Neil took Senior, Hazel Junior and Ken Crew. Julie in her L2000 won the Ladies Trophy. Simon and Steve were competing in their L2000 but Steve�s wife was on hand and had prepared a superb meal.

Results

Weekend Series

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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. Capsizes, or near capsizes (including one by Scumper in his RS100), was another factor. Jon took out his Laser, and seemed to get away with a keen start, but retired after capsizing.

In the F15s, Ian/Lezliann took a while to get out of first gear but, when they did, they went on to win both races from Tim/Ian comfortably.

Tog had a guest appearance in the front of Robbie D’s RS400, and had a good lead in the first race from Joe in a Laser, and Tony in his Solo. In the 2nd race, there were some better reaches, and the beat returned(!), which Scumper took advantage of to secure 1st place from Steve/Ruth in a Merlin, and Robbie D, who is overnight leader.

Jim/James in their Hartley, despite James feeling tired after the first lap(!), had two wins from John in a Pico and Mik in a Mirror, to lead the slow handicap series overnight.

Another three races were sailed on�Sunday in mild, sometimes sunny conditions, together with wind.

A wind shift on the start prompted a port on port start – it worked for Steve/Ruth, but Phil/Naomi had to tack off for the rest of the fleet. The gybe marks again were the cause of some capsizes, while others were just overpowered in various gusts.

Zefer and JD had some close racing in the first race which JD protected his position by cover tacking up the final beat. It didn’t prove necessary in the next race after Zefer had a collision just before the start, causing him to capsize, and giving the rest of the fleet a head start!

Banter�borrowed Tog’s�boat for the final race, and promptly capsized! Overall, it became a battle between Scumper and Robbie D which ended in Robbie D’s favour by one point who won the Wythop Trophy.

Mike/Kayla won all three races, but it was not enough to beat Ian/Lezliann who took two 2nds and the Scarness Cup.

Poppy sailed with Jim and won two �more races to win the Reflection Trophy, with John 2nd.

AJ/Sue and Kath/Glenys were the only boats to race in the GP fleet – AJ took two wins and the Graham Cup.

Final�results

Night Jar 12�

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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. Not so Peter & Lottie in their Laser 2 who were forced well over the line and struggled to find a gap to return.

Tog & Joan in their 200 were first to the windward mark but, by 9, John was through and away. Then came Mike & Eric�s GP, Neil�s Laser and Tony�s Solo. Joan & Jack were starting to move up in their GP after, for them, an average start.  Further down the fleet there was a close contest between Julie Tomkinson / Sarah Newport in the L2000 and Alex Kasiliwski just ahead of father Eric both in Lasers.

 Results showed the 4.7 of Hazel taking the PH win from John�s Pico. On FH it was Mike & Eric from Joan & Jack. But Tony in his Solo continues to dominate both Series.

 Next Thursday it is all change with the Ladies, Crews, Juniors and Seniors races so do give some thought which category you would like to sign in for. That is, if you have a choice!

Final results FH PH

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

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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.

The rain had passed through as the OD set off to start racing in the bay where the SSW winds were swinging around Sale Fell. However, the winds proved to be steadier (in direction) through the Scarness narrows, so a course was set to beat to mark 7, with the leeward mark dipping back into the Northern bay.

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In the F15s, Dovestone sailors Dave McKee and Mal Hartland got off to a flying start, but Simon Longstaff and Jon Denwood broke through and led to the finish�of the hour long race. In the GPs, Commodore Mark Somerville teamed up with Phil Hodgkins, and despite slipping back at times, fought back through to beat Mike Fairlamb and Eric Smith.

After the start of the second race, squalls started to pass through the course area as other parts had little wind. The GPs had a general recall, by which time the squalls were getting harsher and more frequent. As more boats in both fleets were flattened by down draughts, the OD kept a close eye on the situation, and as the F15s completed their second lap, he opted to shorten the course and take the fleet ashore to see if conditions would improve. In the F15s, Simon took another win with Nigel and Gavin Tullet 2nd. In the GPs, Mark won again, with�Jean-Louis Simons Mark Hinton from West Kirby 2nd.

Sailors voted with their feet once ashore, and with no sign of the weather abating, racing was abandoned for the day.

The overnight situation has Bass boats leading both fleets.

The Bass micro climate again beat the forecast with many of wild gusts being held at bay, enabling racing to get underway. The wind did strengthen as the morning progressed, and there were various capsizes along the way, especially at the gybe marks which seemed all to frequent for some crews! Two races were completed before lunch and the final race, one having been held over from Saturday, after lunch.

The GPs result was determined before lunch with Mark securing a 2nd and his third 1st, but the F15s result was dependant on the final race as Dave McKee won both morning races. Spinnaker problems put paid to Simon’s chances of beating Dave in the final race who went on to take his 3rd win of the day, and the open meeting trophy.

The prizes were awarded by the Commodore’s wife, Kirstie Somerville. Dave McKee gave a vote of thanks to the club for its efforts over the weekend.

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