A busy weekend hosting the RYA Junior Championship had over 150 helms competing in nine fleets with seven races scheduled.
The morning SE breeze veered to the SW mid morning, but when the course mark laying was nearing completion, the backed to the SE again with a light 2-4kts.… Read full article “RYA Regional Junior Championship 2023”
Saturday had the hottest day of the year with temperatures reaching 28C, and there was SE force 4 to boot! Though the wind eased slightly from time to time, the champagne conditions continued throughout the afternoon for the first two races in the weekend Fleet Challenge series
The was some great planing conditions to be enjoyed by all, but only one capsize.… Read full article “Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot!”
The sunny weather continued into the weekend with temperatures in the low 20s. The forecast NE wind proved to be as shifty and variable as the previous weekend. Being the end of half term, and several members competing in the Mirror National Championships in Brightlinsea, there was just one fleet racing on Saturday.… Read full article “Sun Filled Weekend”
The forecast for the third bank holiday this month was unusually good. Fortunately, it seemed to be accurate on Saturday, with bright spells, and a warm wind from the west offering good planing conditions, it was another dose of champagne sailing conditions (not that some of the Friday evening revellers could perhaps face a drink!).… Read full article “Whit Bank Holiday 2023”
High pressure on Saturday again squeezed out the likelihood of good winds, but there was enough to wind to get racing underway. The general wind direction was from the north, but, as ever, it did swing from time to time.
Banter/Oscar in their RS200 led the handicap fleet in both races, finishing with a 1st and 2nd, with some close competition from Neil/Archie in their RS200 finishing 2nd and 5th, but Mike/Jack in their Graduate were in close contention, finishing 3rd and 1st to hold the lead in the series.… Read full article “Another High”
Bright sunshine and a lack of wind greeted the entrants for the weekend’s open meeting sponsored by Im pact Marine. However, just before the scheduled start time, a sea breeze started to fill the bay, so the OD prepared to get racing underway just half an hour later than scheduled.… Read full article “Flying 15 & GP14 Open 2023”
As recently circulated, there will be club racing alongside the Flying 15 and GP open meetings in the form of single handicap fleet. It will follow the schedule of racing of the open meeting sailing instructions.
Beware that start times are earlier than usual – 1300hrs on Saturday and 1030hrs on Sunday
While most of the country were embroiled in the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday, a fleet of 16 boats ventured out in the swinging winds for another two races in the MJM and Asymmetric Cup series.
The wind was light and variable, and swung so much that the start line had to be moved even before the first start got underway.… Read full article “Coronation Weekend”
Due to poor conditions on Saturday racing was cancelled for the day. As is typical, a gentle breeze filled in soon after the cancellation was announced!
Matt/Oliver took the honours in their RS200, with Dave/Lynn in a GP 2nd, and Chris/Laura in a RS200 third.… Read full article “May Bank Holiday Weekend 2023”
After some glorious days through the week, with plenty of sunshine and wind, Saturday started with torrential rain, which eased as the day moved on, but there was a lack of wind.
The mirror like conditions were broken up by zephyrs, which had Mike and Jack itching to race, but there was a lack of enthusiasm by others, and the mirror like returned, so racing was abandoned for the day.… Read full article “Soggy Start to Weekend”