During this weekend’s GP Open there was a three way challenge between Alan/Sue, Alastair/Claire and Katharine/Glenys where the leading boat at the end of the Meeting would be bought a bottle of champagne by the others. Well, as tweeted on the day, Alan/Sue won and proudly collected their prize, and promptly shared it with the challengers to a rousing toast of “Bottoms up”
GP 14 Northern Bell/Border Bell Travellers
This weekend we hosted the above event.
The forecast was for some great winds, and hopefully only light showers, and that is what the fleet got. The various gusts passing over the lake, not only gave rise to some great planing conditions, but created shifty conditions on the beats.… Read full article “GP 14 Northern Bell/Border Bell Travellers”
Crews/Seniors Race 26 July
Light winds were the order of the day for this final evening race before Bass Week. Not many entrants, and even fewer finishers, but the results were very close when the handicaps were calculated with Ken Bell beating Jack Hardie by just 6 secs in the Crews race.… Read full article “Crews/Seniors Race 26 July”
Sad News
It is with sadness that we have learnt that long standing member Chris Denwood has tragically been killed in a motorcycle accident.
Chris joined the club with his family over 40 years ago and was an avid GP and Laser sailor in his time.… Read full article “Sad News”
Summer’s about to start?
A sunny afternoon with a freshening light breeze greeted sailors on Saturday for another championship weekend series. With Mike as OD, and his threat to start on time, no-one dared call his bluff and all were out on the water waiting for the warning signal!… Read full article “Summer’s about to start?”
Night Jar 19 July
A beautiful evening, though the winds were light, tempted out 13 boats this week for the last race in the main Night Jar series. Neil/Judith led the fleet with Rory 2nd and Eric 3rd, but when the personal handicaps were calculated, it was to be the GPs that took the first 4 positions, led by Kath/Glenys, with Alan/Sue 2nd maintaining their lead in the series.… Read full article “Night Jar 19 July”
NWJTT & NWTAC
Competitors for the RYA NWJTT and Topper NW Area Championships were confounded, on arrival, to discover that the wind was blowing from exactly the opposite direction to that which was forecast. Shortly before the scheduled start time the SE breeze faded – and then gradually reappeared from the NW.… Read full article “NWJTT & NWTAC”
One of Those Days
With a forecast of light winds from the north east again, to be greeted with a light southerly was somewhat daunting. The opposing winds would affect sailing all morning, and after three attempts to set a start line racing finally got underway, even though the first beat turned into a fetch!… Read full article “One of Those Days”
NW Area Junior Travellers – 5 July
Contents
Junior Fleet
| Rank | Tally | Fleet | Class | SailNo | Helm | Crew | Club | R1 | R2 | R3 | Nett |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | J | Laser RAD | 188274 | Sam Hall | Bass SC | 1.0 | 1.0 | (7.0) | 2.0 | |
| 2nd | 20 | J | Topper | 19868 | Ruth Shevelan | Bolton SC | (DNF) | 2.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | |
| 3rd | 13 | J | Topper | 46303 | K Knights | Jumbles SC | 2.0 | (7.0) | 2.0 | 4.0 | |
| 4th | 1 | J | Topper | 44980 | James Morgan | – | Wigan SC | 3.0 | (4.0) | 3.0 | 6.0 |
| 5th | 22 | J | Topper | 35385 | Megan Griffiths | Leigh & Lowton SC | 4.0 | (10.0) | 4.0 | 8.0 | |
| 6th | 15 | J | Laser RAD | 147097 | Sarah Yeates | Leigh & Lowton SC | (DNC) | 3.0 | 8.0 | 11.0 | |
| 7th | 5 | J | 420 | 46458 | Hannah Easton | Caroline White | Redesmere SC | (DNC) | 5.0 | 9.0 | 14.0 |
| 8th | 11 | J | Byte | 1485 | Joe Watkins | Bass SC | (DNC) | 6.0 | 10.0 | 16.0 | |
| 9th | 10 | J | Topper | 33701 | Francesca Coumsell | B & F SC | (DNF) | 11.0 | 6.0 | 17.0 | |
| 10th | 8 | J | Topper | 26626 | Nathaniel Holt | Leigh & Lowton SC | (DNF) | 13.0 | 5.0 | 18.0 | |
| 11th | 19 | J | Topper | 42163 | Chris Barnes | Leigh & Lowton SC | (DNC) | 8.0 | 12.0 | 20.0 | |
| 12th | 23 | J | Topper | 42711 | Brogan Griffiths | Leigh & Lowton SC | (DNF) | 9.0 | 11.0 | 20.0 | |
| 13th | 12 | J | Taz | 6394 | Knights | Jumbles SC | (DNC) | 12.0 | 13.0 | 25.0 | |
| 14th | 2 | J | Topper | 43930 | Abigail Easton | Redesmere SC | (DNC) | DNF | DNC | 34.0 | |
| 14th | 3 | J | Topper | 36100 | Buffy Dean | Leigh & Lowton SC | (DNF) | DNF | DNC | 34.0 | |
| 14th | 14 | J | Topper | 33317 | Jamie Purcell | Redesmere SC | (DNF) | DNF | DNC | 34.0 |
Optimist Fleet
| Rank | Tally | Fleet | Class | SailNo | Helm | Crew | Club | R1 | R2 | R3 | Nett |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 16 | OP | Optimist | 5407 | Haydn Griffiths | Leigh & Lowton SC | (DNC) | 2.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | |
| 2nd | 17 | OP | Optimist | 5667 | Bobby Hewitt | Leigh & Lowton SC | (DNC) | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | |
| 3rd | 21 | OP | Optimist | 4288 | Lewis Shevelan | Bolton SC | (DNC) | 3.0 | 3.0 | 6.0 | |
| 4th | 18 | OP | Optimist | 1797 | Jessica Holt | Leigh & Lowton SC | (DNC) | DNF | DNC | 10.0 |
Youth Fleet
| Rank | Tally | Fleet | Class | SailNo | Helm | Crew | Club | R1 | R2 | R3 | Nett |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Y | Laser RAD | 192016 | Tom Neeson | Leigh & Lowton SC | (1.0) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | |
| 2nd | 4 | Y | Laser | 186194 | Liam Reece | Wigan SC | (2.0) | 2.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | |
| 3rd | 9 | Y | Laser RAD | 148372 | Sophie Stott | Leigh & Lowton SC | (DNC) | 3.0 | 3.0 | 6.0 |
Scottish Traveller
| On Saturday/Sunday 28th. |
Paul Carruthers Memorial Trophy
With many members racing away at open meetings including The Lord Birkett at Ullswater, the fleet was reduced on Saturday. Although the wind was from the north east, unusually this season it was mild and not too strong!
Neil/Judith, in their RS400, built up a strong lead in the first race, winning by more than 5 mins on handicap.… Read full article “Paul Carruthers Memorial Trophy”