Sunday started off wet and blustery, but as the morning went on the gusts eased (well some of them did!).
The wind had a massive curve in it such that the expected beat up the eastern shore was nearly a fetch to 5, followed by some wallowing (Ian reckoned he was going backwards at one stage) in the shade of Sale Fell before the gusts kicked in again (which caught several people out).… Read full article “Sunday Roundup”
The Celebrity Glass Pursuit got underway on a sunny Saturday afternoon with a strong breeze to boot. There was some confusion with the start sequence when a Topper unexpectedly appeared on the start line, but Herb was on the ball and kept everything in order.… Read full article “Pursuit Underway”
This weekend’s championship series got off to a great start with a steady westerly breeze which gave rise to some good planing conditions. Simon/Jon led the way in the F15s in both races with Mike/Kayla chasing and Ian/Lezli-Ann challenging from time to time.… Read full article “Weekend Sailing 9/10 June”
| Rank | SailNo | Helm | Crew | Club | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | Total | Nett |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2873 | Stephen Cockerill | Jack Cockerill | Stokes Bay SC | 3.0 | (4.0) | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 12.0 | 8.0 |
| 2nd | 2839 | Alan Warren | Linda Dobson | Chipstead SC | 1.0 | (3.0) | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 14.0 | 11.0 |
| 3rd | 2878 | David Ivens | Lesley Johnson | Bolton SC | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | (6.0) | 18.0 | 12.0 |
| 4th | 2962 | Roger Cherrill | Katherine Cherrill | Chipstead SC | 2.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 6.0 | (12.0 DNS) | 4.0 | 30.0 | 18.0 |
| 5th | 2880 | Stewart Eaton | Andrew Henstock | West Oxfordshire SC | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | (9.0) | 4.0 | 2.0 | 30.0 | 21.0 |
| 6th | 2896 | Richard Thorpe | Jane Thorpe | Toddbrook | (6.0) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 33.0 | 27.0 |
| 7th | 2700 | Anne Bottoms | Emily Bottoms | Hunts SC | (9.0) | 8.0 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 43.0 | 34.0 |
| 8th | 2977 | David Senior | Pauline Senior | Bolton | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | (12.0 DNS) | 9.0 | 50.0 | 38.0 |
| 9th | 2470 | Nick Richardson | Michael Richardson | Tees & Hartlepool YC | (12.0 DNF) | 10.0 | 9.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 10.0 | 55.0 | 43.0 |
| 10th | 2974 | David Wilson | Sandra Wilson | Broadwater | 8.0 | 9.0 | (12.0 DNS) | 12.0 DNS | 12.0 DNS | 7.0 | 60.0 | 48.0 |
| 11th | 2900 | James Bottoms | Anne Hulbert | Tudor Sailing Club | (12.0 DNF) | 12.0 DNF | 10.0 | 12.0 DNF | 12.0 DNS | DNC | 70.0 | 58.0 |
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Another blustery, but dry, day for the final race of the Catapult open. The gusts did catch out one of the catapults which resulted in their first capsize of the weekend.
| Rank | SailNo | Helm | Club | R1 5.05.07 1430 |
R2 5.05.07 1630 |
R3 6.05.07 1130 |
R4 6.05.07 1430 |
R5 7.05.07 1130 |
Nett |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 521 | G EDE | 1.0 | (2.0) | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 6.0 | |
| 2nd | 247 | S EDE | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | (4.0) | 1.0 | 9.0 | |
| 3rd | 510 | G EVANS | (6.0) | 1.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 12.0 | |
| 4th | 17 | C ANTHILL | 5.0 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 5.0 | (DNC) | 18.0 | |
| 5th | 518 | J EVANS | 4.0 | (9.0) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 19.0 | |
| 6th | 523 | J PEPERELL | 8.0 | 5.0 | (11.0 DNF) | 2.0 | 5.0 | 20.0 | |
| 7th | 2090 | D JENNINGS | 3.0 | 4.0 | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | 29.0 | |
| 8th | 522 | N HARRISON | 7.0 | 8.0 | 5.0 | (11.0 DNF) | DNC | 31.0 | |
| 9th | 524 | M BENNETT | (DNC) | 6.0 | 11.0 DNF | DNC | DNC | 39.0 | |
| 10th | 314 | S TOBIN | 9.0 | (DNC) | 11.0 DNF | DNC | DNC | 42.0 |
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www.sailwave.com… Read full article “Catapult Open”
This weekend was a little quieter due to Andy Smith & Co venturing to Edinburgh for his stag night. Andy did take his passport with him, but he obviously didn’t realise that there is no passport control to cross the Scottish border (even the Welsh charge to cross the Severn bridge!).… Read full article “Weekend Update”
A bit of balmy weather this weekend. Loads of sunshine, but the wind was somewhat lacking on Saturday. In the first race Shunty, with Tim Chittenden crewing, kept breaking away and then being caught again. On the final run before beating up to the finish Herb warned Steve to mind the anchor warp – Tim lifted the centreboard, but the warp caught on his rudder bringing him to a sudden stop, sufficient enough for William and Elaine to take the lead.… Read full article “Summer Come Early?”
On Saturday, sun and rain with the wind forcing its way either side of Sale Fell provided some interesting conditions for the final weekend series of the season. Robbie D in an RS400 had super lightweight crew Ethan on board and quickly pulled into the lead, never looking back.… Read full article “Championship is Finalised”
On Sunday, the forecast wind came in and created many thrills and spills. Roy was quick to point out that his capsizes in the morning didn’t count – the first was before the start, and the second, during the race, was on purpose to avoid a collision.… Read full article “Weekend Series”
Everyone should have been delighted that there was a weekend of sun with a warm wind, but for the sailors the biggest frustration was that the wind was by no means steady. The first race on Saturday had boats beating on three of the four legs.… Read full article “Frustration in the Sun”