A small but select group of sailors took to the water on Sunday morning to take part in the Blencathra Trophy long series for Flying Fifteens. The wind was still strong and gusty predominately from a Westerly direction. Mike & Kayla won from Tim and Ian with Alan and Sue in 3rd.… Read full article “Sunday’s BL 3 & postponed Calvert Trust Pennant Sandra’s Salver 2.”
MG 9 & 10 etc. Saturday 16th May. What a Day!!
The day started with Neil, Mike & Jim teaching some of our younger and keener members in Mirrors and Toppers. It was great to see those who had come along for “Push the Boat Out” last weekend returning to learn and take part.… Read full article “MG 9 & 10 etc. Saturday 16th May. What a Day!!”
Night Jar 3 – An Evening of Sun, Wind, Good Food and Conversation.
Thursday was another great evening for racing. A brisk but constant easterly wind gave a start upwind of zero and a course of 4-3-1-0.
With 19 boats bunching on a short line a general recall was just avoided although Ethan was squeezed over.… Read full article “Night Jar 3 – An Evening of Sun, Wind, Good Food and Conversation.”
Adult Voyage Inverness to Whitehaven
An exciting opportunity to sail on a coast to coast 260 mile passage on James Cook in July from Inverness through the Caledonian Canal and down the West coast to Whitehaven.
There are only 8 places so if you are interested then don’t delay and contact us on either [email protected]… Read full article “Adult Voyage Inverness to Whitehaven ”
Bank Holiday Weekend
Just to let you all know what the plan is for the next bank holiday!
Saturday 23rd May – Wild West BBQ, we will be providing the food (some meat, breads and salads – veggie option too) for £7 per head.… Read full article “Bank Holiday Weekend”
Calvert Trust Pennant & Sandra’s Salver 2 Rescheduled.
The Calvert Trust Pennant & second event in Sandra’s Salver were abandoned last weekend due to strong winds, we have rescheduled them to this Sunday 17th May in place of BL4 etc.
Pushing the boat out
This weekend was the start of the RYA’s week long Push The Boat Out campaign to get more people on the water. Despite the damp start on Saturday there have been more than 100 visitors taking up the opportunity to get on to the water on wide ranging ways including rowing boats, kayaks, coracle, dinghies and catamaran.… Read full article “Pushing the boat out”
Night Jar 2
What a superb evening to be on the Lake! Night Jar 2 was held on a glorious evening with a constant Force 2 wind from the South West. Seventeen boats from all fleets took to the water. The Race Officer selected a course of 0-9-A with the line slightly up wind of the last mark and it worked well.… Read full article “Night Jar 2”
May Bank Holiday 2015
A busy bank holiday weekend with the Tera Northerns and Catapult Open running alongside club racing On Saturday the weather was blustery, cold, and drizzly but it didn’t put off many of the visiting Teras or Catapults from venturing out.
There were various capsizes throughout the afternoon in Teras and club boats, because not many opted to continue on after getting upright.… Read full article “May Bank Holiday 2015”
Balmy Summer Evenings
They may seem like a distant memory at present, but the Thursday evening Night Jar series started last night.
It was forecast to be light and mainly northerly. Well, the forecasters were right on the first count but, for an hour or more before the 1915 hour start time, the wind was swinging through all points of the compass. … Read full article “Balmy Summer Evenings”