Christmas Comes But Once a Year...
...and when it does Santa gets an invite to the Bass children's party. A fresh layer of snow meant he could again land on Skiddaw and get a lift across the lake in a dory using Rudolph's nose to show the way
He was greeted by the new social secretary Lucy and then came in to sing a few Christmas songs and gave out some early Christmas presents
This year there were some small Santas too!
and, of course, some bigger kids who just love being on Santa's knee!
What a way to go!
The forecast for the day implied that sailing might have been over for the season before any happy sailors turned up, but surprisingly the conditions were quite enticing - sunshine and a decent WNW breeze.
Seven boats made it to the start line for the final race of the season which turned out to have a good mix of reaches to blow the cobwebs away. The sun was swept away later by some black clouds that brought in more wind and dumped a little rain on the sailors.
William and Elaine broke away and made good use of various gusts to get sufficient lead to win on handicap. Jim Christie sailed well again, but as the wind picked up for the final 10 mins of the race there were several calamities of which Jim had one - unable to to run to the final leeward mark he reached and gybed several times but was caught out on the final gybe and capsized, but was soon upright and finished 2nd on handicap. Alan Nicholson had been the first to capsize at a gybe mark and was helped up only to turn turtle later in the squall that was passing through. Neil Garrison sailing his wayfarer single handed was caught out just after finishing, and capsized. He was helped ashore with a tow from the rescue crews. There was some uncertainty as to the adequacy of his boat's buoyancy - at least he has all the close season to get it sorted! Jo Watkins was another to capsize in the squall but finished safely. Mike Turner and Sue Watson finished but then took their sails down to avoid ending their season with a capsize
Alan Waugh sailed well to finish third on handicap.
Apart from the final 10 mins or so, there had been some good sailing for the final race, and all were pleased to have made the effort. There was a close finish to the series, with William and Jim on equal points, but William's couple of firsts split the tie in his favour, and he won the Winter Trophy presented by his parents many years ago.
WINTER SERIES
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts
1 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 5 1 3 8 3 1 8
2 102591 J CHRISTIE LAS 2 3 2 3 2 2 8
3 11115 M TURNER GP 3 2 RTD 4 6 5 14
4 3390 T CHITTENDEN FF 6 5 DNS 9 4 DNS 24
5 4880 A NICHOLSON SOLO DNS DNS DNS 1 5 4 25
6 1485 JoWATKINS BYTE DNS DNS 5 5 9 6 25
7 45866 L TYSON TOPPER 1 6 4 DNS DNS DNS 26
8 6905 N GARRISON WAYFARER 4 7 DNS DSQ DSQ DSQ 30
9 28461 A WAUGH MS DNS DNS DNS 6 7 3 31
10 13916 N LEWIS GP DNS DNS DNS 2 1 DNS 35
11 171756 R DAWSON RS400 RTD DNS OD DNS DNS DNS 42
12 3473 M MOORE FF 7 4 DNS DNS DNS DNS 43
13 167828 I MACPHERSON FF DNS DNS 1 DNS DNS DNS 46
14 13885 MiFAIRLAMB LAS RAD DNS DNS DNS 7 8 DNS 47
Points for RTD = 9 8 7 11 11 8
Points for DSQ = 9 8 7 11 11 8
Points for DNS = 15
4 races to count
Guided by the Light....
The morning started off wonderfully clear, with no wind. Not very good for sailing! However, some clouds moved in together with a light north westerly breeze. Perhaps it would settle down for a good days sailing?
The wind did fill in, albeit in fits and starts, but it let to both bunching, and separation, of the fleet .... Neil Garrison sailing a wayfarer single handed (hence disqualified) sailed a good first beat and was second to William and Elaine at the windward mark, with Nigel and John in a GP, and Alan Nicholson in his solo closely on their tail. The wind allowed the fleet to bunch, but it was not until the end of the second beat that William broke away as the land shadow swallowed 0. A case of too little too late as William was to finish 8th on personal handicap, with pole position going to Alan with Nigel 2nd. As ever, the wind picked up at the end of the race, and eased by the start of the afternoon race.
Nigel again sailed well and was first to the windward mark with William just behind. The next leg was challenging as the fleet had to sail directly into the low afternoon sun and it was almost impossible to see the mark! William did succeed in breaking away this time when the wind faded for the rest of the fleet, but having to sail one lap extra, in still airs materially affected his position by adding an extra 25% to his average lap time (and I want redress!). Nigel continued to sail well and beat Jim Christie in his laser by 10 secs, and Tim Chittenden with Ian Macpherson in a F15 by 1½ mins
All Dressed Up...
Have the storms passed through - uncertain. The forecast is not quite as breezy as was being forecast yesterday, but the conditions still seem challenging!
Perhaps the rescue crews had a whiff of the forecast, as they'd either slept in or been partying well last night! However, several boats were prepared and the helms and crews got ready whilst waiting for the rescue team to arrive, and racing got under way by Noon. Jim Christie was the first to capsize in his laser, or was he just having a rest? Then Alan Nicholson went swimming, but that was enough for him to call it a day and retire gracefully (before the race got under way).
Conditions were frustrating, there were blustery gusts and downdraughts as the wind wrapped itself around Sale Fell. Although William and Elaine got away in the early gusts, the holes seemed to follow them around and Ian Macpherson with Mike Fairlamb, in Tim's F15 proved difficult to shake off. Jim Christie was doing well after the start, and held off Ian Macpherson for a while. Lewis Tyson and Jo Watkins sailed around together, but Jo had a capsize which focussed the OD's mind on shortening the race. On the final fetch to the finish, William was headed off from the lay line and only just finished ahead of Ian who had been able to lay the mark directly.
Over the lunch break the wind picked up and the white horses were very visible even when looking down the wind, so the OD cancelled racing for the rest of the day
Youth Squad Prize Giving
As a prelude to the bonfire night celebrations, the first prize giving for the youth squad was held this evening
Vice Commodore Dave Nicholson gave a short speech outlining the (short) history of the squad, and prizes were given out by his wife Pauline. There was one consistent and outstanding winner for the season, Jo Watkins who won the Kirkpatrick Prize (Youth Championship winner), Watson Shield (Saturday Series), Rhonwen Bryce Youth Cup (Sunday Series), Night Jar A Youth Tankard, and Night Jar B Youth Tankard (Thursday evening series)
The Lucca Trophy an endeavour trophy for the young person that was always down here practising and racing went to Ethan Dawson
Unfortunately the rain came in after the prize giving so lighting the bonfire, and the fireworks, proved challenging
Back to Normality
What a glorious day for a sail. The wind didn't always rise to the occasion but when it did some boats were able to plane for a short while. Mike Moore suggested there were elements of skill and elements of luck - of course, his position only benefited through skill!
It was Lewis Tyson that took the honours on a personal handicap basis in the first race, from Jim Christie making a return to the lake but in a laser this time! In the afternoon, William and Elaine broke away (eventually - perhaps that was just the luck element kicking in for a change?!) and won from Mike Turner and Sue Watson.
With some consistent results by Mike Turner and Jim Christie, perhaps they are the ones to watch in this final series of the year
With the northerly airs, most people wrapped up and donned hats to keep warm (though William and Robbie D were still bearing a bit of leg despite the snow on Skiddaw!), though Elaine and Kayla were complaining of cold posteriors at the end of racing!
Thank You!
Would you please convey a very big thank you to all those people who worked so hard yesterday moving boats to safety and moved flying fifteens to a normally safe area but after a massive rise in lake level some people have then moved all the flying fifteens again this morning as the lake was so unbelievably high.
A very special thanks to the rescue boat lads as yesterday even the toughest members had gone home wet ,tired and cold they kept on moving boats and equipment in pouring rain and even launched a rescue boat and went out to the Bates and did a job on that in an absolute gale. Thanks lads.
I don't know just who was there but Daphne Beck, Mike Chappell, Mike Turner, Alan Nicholson John Prestridge were some of the people I saw when I arrived late afternoon but a big thank you to all who helped it was very much appreciated by all the members.
Keith Thomas
More Water!
The water has continued to rise. All the boats have been recovered from the lake. The wind is picking up. The club is almost marooned. There's little chance of sailing. Snow is on its way. But hey, it's November next week - try again then!
Toggle was amazed that Joanie had found out how and managed to turn on her mobile. Little did he realise she was just checking where his life policy was. Just as well, because despite the poor conditions the pot hunters were out for one race - the Bass Burgee pennant, and of course Toggle was one of them, along with Scumper and Bean. No idea who won, but it wasn't Tog :(
As you can see, the lake had risen even more overnight. As all boats have been moved to higher ground, but have not been tied down, perhaps this is an excuse to remove your boat from site earlier than usual this year, especially if you don't intend to sail during November. Many people did take advantage of the nice morning to pack their boats away
Whatever Floats Your Boat!
  Please be aware that the heavy wind and
rain has topped up the lake and the water is lapping under various boats
(including mine!), and some have been blown over. It may be advisable to
check or move it, especially as high winds are forecast for SaturdayWell a big thank you to those that worked through the evening to rescue numerous boats and move them to high ground. It may still be worth checking your boat though, as the boats have not been able to be tied down to any ground anchors |
RYA Regatta
 There
was a Mini Regatta at Derwentwater on 22 October which
was an adventure what with the strong winds and freezing temperatures! The
kids did really well just to go out and most seemed to love the experience
and are hoping for more of these events next year.
I am very pleased to report that our Bass boy JAMES SPRINGELL beat the rather cocky Keswickians in the only race sailing a battered Pico! |
Final Championship Weekend Series
With two weekends of the championship season to go, the final weekend series is being held this weekend. With a forecast of rain and gales for Sunday, it may be just a short series!
There was a good breeze all afternoon, enough to cause the odd capsize - Mike Fairlamb with Margaret Trotter had an unfortunate capsize on the beat that lost them the lead to Val and Ken Bell in a closely fought race. However, Dave and Sarah Nicholson came through to win the first race.
Mike and Kayla had two close races against Tim Chittenden in the F15s, but it was Mike that took the honours.
Scumper and Big E took the lead in the handicap fleet in both races, and won them on handicap from Bean and brother Rob (or was it Tim?!)
In the Mirror fleet Nick Orton was so far ahead he had to do a lap of honour! Mik had his knickers in a twist after doing turns for hitting Nick on the head with his boom earlier in the race. Toddy's 2nd in the first race and win in the 2nd gave him the series (the Mirrors have already decided they're not sailing on Sunday)
Sunday came together with the forecast wind. Mike Fairlamb was itching to race and strengthen his position in the series - he'd brought in Dave Lawson to crew! However, the OD checked out the conditions on the water and decided to cancel racing for the day
The latest championship results are listed below. The championship winners may have been determined, but can next weekend make a difference to your place in the championship?
COMET TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 Pts
1 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 1 1 2
2 691 P SMITH RS200 2 2 4
3 188274 S HALL LAS 3 3 6
4 173 R YARDLEY VAREO 5 4 9
5 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 OD DNS 12
6 303 M COWAN VAR 7 5 12
7 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 6 6 12
8 1298 S HUNT RS400 4 DNS 13
Points for RTD = 8 7
Points for DSQ = 8 7
Points for DNS = 9
2 races to count
TRANSOM TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 Pts
1 3473 M MOORE FF 1 1 2
2 3390 T CHITTENDEN LAS 2 2 4
Points for RTD = 3 3
Points for DSQ = 3 3
Points for DNS = 3
2 races to count
STABLES PRIZE
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 Pts
1 13118 V BELL GP 2 1 3
2 13867 D NICHOLSON GP 1 3 4
3 13885 MiFAIRLAMB GP 3 2 5
4 11115 M TURNER GP RTD DNS 10
Points for RTD = 5 4
Points for DSQ = 5 4
Points for DNS = 5
2 races to count
MIRROR SINGLE HANDED TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 Pts
1 70466 D TODHUNTER MS 2 1 3
2 21863 N ORTON MS 1 3 4
3 70525 M CHAPPELL MS 3 2 5
Points for RTD = 4 4
Points for DSQ = 4 4
Points for DNS = 4
2 races to count
Are You Man Enough ...
  ...
to be caught wearing a pinny while making breakfast the morning
after the night before? Our boatman Tom was! |
Super Sal's a Gran!
 I know you can't believe that she's old enough, but Sally Roberts has just become a grandma! Her first(!) grandchild was born recently and weighed in at 7lb 6oz and is called Isabella Jayne, a daughter for Sally's eldest son Sam, and his wife Theresa. Congratulations. As promised a photo now that Sal's come down from cloud 9 (not by much though!) |
After the Rain...
The rain cleared overnight on Friday with a forecast of 10-12mph afternoon breeze from the SW for Saturday
The FF team racing having been cancelled we had the lake to ourselves. There were many puffs of wind which made all the difference in terms of getting lifts, but they never seemed to be sustained long enough to gain a good advantage. The wind freshened towards the end of the first race, but lacked lustre for the second :(
Shunty and Ruth got away in both races to secure two firsts on fleet handicap basis. Lynn Lawson tried her hand at helming, with Dave crewing, and sailed consistently to take a first and second on a personal handicap basis
Sunday was forecast to bring some sun, but less wind.
Sunday started with a light southerly which looked promising for some good sailing - how deceptive looks can be! With a very starboard biased beat there was little tacking to be done on the main beat of the course, and the light winds gave little opportunity for the asymmetric boats to gain (or should that be not lose) any ground on the rest of the fleet. This led to Shunty losing, well spitting out, his dummy. Mike and Kayla were taking advantage of the situation and sailed well to finish first on the water and take first overall on personal, and fleet, handicap basis.
Backed by, perhaps, a sea breeze, the wind swung to the SW during the lunch break, and seemed to strengthen with various gusts passing through. Although the fleets finished in the expected order this time, the lulls and gusts on the offwind legs allowed the pack to tighten. Lynn Lawson again sailed excellently to win the race on fleet handicap from Shunty, and a 2nd on personal handicap basis gave her the October personal handicap trophy.
Mike Moore had to win the last race on fleet handicap to take the October Series, but Shunty's 2nd was sufficient to fend Mike off and take the trophy. With 2nd place in both series Mike felt like it was a case of always being the bridesmaid, never the bride. Say no more! Well it was his wedding anniversary - what did he expect? Special treatment?!
Congratulations go to Phil Smith and Naomi Darling following the announcement of their engagement
OCTOBER SERIES
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts
1 1298 S HUNT RS400 DNS DNS 1 1 RTD 2 4
2 3473 M MOORE FF DNS DNS 2 3 1 3 6
3 913176 L LAWSON GP DNS DNS 4 5 3 1 8
4 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 DNS DNS 3 4 2 5 9
5 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 DNS DNS 7 8 5 7 19
6 28461 A WAUGH MS DNS DNS 8 9 7 9 24
7 152664 I SMITH LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS 4 4 26
8 70525 M CHAPPELL MS DNS DNS RTD 6 DNS 8 26
9 1485 JoWATKINS BYTE DNS DNS DNS DNS 6 6 30
10 45866 L TYSON TOPPER DNS DNS 10 7 DNS DNS 35
11 35 J COULTHARD TOPAZ DNS DNS DNS DNS 8 10 36
12 21863 N ORTON MS DNS DNS 9 10 DNS DNS 37
13 171756 R DAWSON RS400 DNS DNS DNS 2 DNS DNS 38
14 11892 K DAVIS GP DNS DNS DNS DNS 9 11 38
15 11115 M TURNER GP DNS DNS 5 DNS DNS DNS 41
16 6905 N GARRISON ENT DNS DNS 6 DNS DNS DNS 42
17 1049 M SOMERVILLE VAR DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS DNS 48
Points for RTD = 0 0 12 12 11 12
Points for DSQ = 0 0 12 12 11 12
Points for DNS = 18
3 races to count
OCTOBER SERIES (PH)
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts
1 913176 L LAWSON GP DNS DNS 1 2 5 2 5
2 3473 M MOORE FF DNS DNS 4 5 1 8 10
3 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 DNS DNS 7 4 3 3 10
4 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 DNS DNS 5 9 4 4 13
5 70525 M CHAPPELL MS DNS DNS RTD 3 DNS 5 20
6 28461 A WAUGH MS DNS DNS 8 8 6 6 20
7 152664 I SMITH LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 1 21
8 1298 S HUNT RS400 DNS DNS 6 6 RTD 9 21
9 45866 L TYSON TOPPER DNS DNS 10 1 DNS DNS 29
10 1485 JoWATKINS BYTE DNS DNS DNS DNS 8 6 32
11 35 J COULTHARD TOPAZ DNS DNS DNS DNS 7 10 35
12 21863 N ORTON MS DNS DNS 9 10 DNS DNS 37
13 11115 M TURNER GP DNS DNS 2 DNS DNS DNS 38
14 11892 K DAVIS GP DNS DNS DNS DNS 9 11 38
15 6905 N GARRISON ENT DNS DNS 3 DNS DNS DNS 39
16 171756 R DAWSON RS400 DNS DNS DNS 7 DNS DNS 43
17 1049 M SOMERVILLE VAR DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS DNS 48
Points for RTD = 0 0 12 12 11 12
Points for DSQ = 0 0 12 12 11 12
Points for DNS = 18
3 races to count
Youth Squad Socials
The youth squad have too much energy - check out the news page for details of forthcoming socials to burn up that excess energy!
North West Junior Traveller
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Also won a £50 voucher and a bag full of goodies. (A couple of more years and he be filling that trophy with ale perhaps!) |
Sam
Hall at West Lancs YC receiving the Overall North West Junior
Travellers series trophy.Gay Abandonment?!
Saturday's horrendous forecast was right! Wind and rain was probably the cause of a lack of interest and competitors. OD Toggle was ready and raring to go (home), but that was it. Shortly after the due start time he raised N over A and that was it, racing cancelled for the day
Sunday could be a better day - we hope! Can you spot the difference?
The wind and rain passed through overnight, with sunshine, but no wind, the view of the lake was as good as it gets
The wind was due to fill in from the north, but whether it would come in time the sailors just had to wait and see
Surprisingly, they didn't have to wait long. The wind filled in from the north as forecast, although a swinging wind meant the windward leeward course was a bit of a fetch for one of the laps. Shunty and Ruth headed for 3 instead of 2 on the first beat putting them back into 4th place, but worked their way back through the fleet to finish 2nd behind Robbie D and Toggle who were making a guest appearance in Roy's RS400
Mike Moore and Kayla sailed into a big lead ahead of Alan Nicholson and Sam Hall
The wind was due to freshen, but there was the expectation that racing would be over by the time it did. The wind did hold but not particularly strengthen. There were some significant shifts to contend with, together with holes that swallowed up parts of the fleets.
Julian Cruickshank in a GP worked his way through one of the holes so well that he got to the front of the fleet and beat Mike Moore on the water! Also, the Mirrors both did well with Mik Chappell securing 2nd and Alan Waugh a formidable 3rd.
The last race in both series was the qualifying race for both Robbie D in the Asymmetric fleet and Mike Moore in the MJM series. Mike's wallowing in the hole cost him the opportunity of winning the series which went to Sam Hall. Robbie D had a poor first beat but worked his way back to 2nd overall to snatch the series from Joan and Jack Hardie
Next week the Flying 15 team racing is being held alongside club racing for the October Series
Final Results
ASYMMETRIC CUP
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pts
1 171756 R DAWSON RS400 1 1 DNS DNS 1 1 DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 2 7
2 913 JoHARDIE RS200 2 2 4 1 2 2 2 2 3 DNS 3 5 11
3 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 3 3 2 7 3 3 3 4 5 DNS 5 4 17
4 303 M COWAN VAR 4 4 3 3 4 4 4 3 7 DNS DNS DNS 21
5 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 DNS DNS 6 9 5 5 DNS DNS 6 DNS 6 6 34
6 1298 S HUNT RS400 DNS DNS RTD 4 DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 DNS 2 1 35
7 1003 A SMITH LAS DNS DNS DNS 5 DNS DNS 1 1 DNS DNS DNS DNS 61
8 691 P SMITH RS200 DNS DNS 1 2 DNS DNS DNS DNS 4 DNS DNS DNS 61
9 1148 N CURRIE RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 DNS 4 3 63
10 13905 H GODFREY VAR DNS DNS 5 6 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 83
11 1140 J CHRISTIE VORTEX 5 DNS RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 86
12 432 DaWRIGHT RS200 6 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 8 DNS DNS DNS 86
13 862 S KIRKPATRIC VAGO XD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 5 DNS DNS DNS DNS 95
14 3109 TBA LAS3000 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 96
15 162801 G CRAIG LAS RAD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 6 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 96
16 1066 T CRAIG RSFEVA DNS DNS DNS DNS DSQ DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 97
17 9862 A THOMAS LAS DNS DNS DNS 8 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 98
Points for RTD = 7 5 9 10 7 7 6 6 9 0 7 7
Points for DSQ = 7 5 9 10 7 7 6 6 9 0 7 7
Points for DNS = 18
6 races to count
MJM TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pts
1 188274 S HALL LAS 1 1 4 4 1 3 DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 5 13
2 3473 M MOORE FF DNS DNS 1 5 DNS DNS 1 1 DNS DNS 1 7 16
3 167828 I MACPHERSON LAS DNS DNS 6 6 3 4 3 2 DNS DNS 5 8 23
4 4880 A NICHOLSON SOLO DNS DNS 5 3 DNS DNS 6 4 DNS DNS 2 4 24
5 1485 JoWATKINS BYTE 4 3 DNS DNS 6 1 8 7 DNS DNS DNS DNS 29
6 45866 L TYSON TOPPER 2 2 DNS DNS 8 6 DNS DNS 5 DNS 6 10 29
7 70525 M CHAPPELL MS DNS DNS 7 7 9 9 4 DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 38
8 3390 T CHITTENDEN LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS 4 5 2 5 4 DNS DNS DNS 57
9 28461 A WAUGH MS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 11 DNS 6 DNS 8 3 92
10 13885 MiFAIRLAMB GP OD DNS 2 1 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 117
11 152664 I SMITH LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 8 DNS DNS 2 DNS DNS DNS 123
12 11115 M TURNER GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 DNS DNS DNS DNS 4 9 126
13 13400 D CALVERT GP DNS DNS DNS DNS 5 DNS 7 DNS DNS DNS DNS 6 129
14 1298 S HUNT RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 5 3 DNS DNS DNS DNS 144
15 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 DNS DNS 3 2 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 145
16 132318 P CLARK LAS 3 4 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 147
17 5575 D HOWARTH XENON DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 7 12 147
18 6905 N GARRISON ENT DNS DNS DNS DNS 7 7 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 162
19 1140 J CHRISTIE VORTEX DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS OD DNS DNS DNS 163
20 70142 T SMITH MS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 9 6 DNS DNS DNS DNS 163
21 11892 K DAVIS GP DNS DNS DNS DNS 10 DNS 10 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 168
22 1147 E DAWSON TOP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS 170
23 2173 S PECK L2000 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 13 173
24 168995 G HEMINGWAY RSFEVA DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 174
25 171756 R DAWSON RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 DNS DNS DNS 181
26 13539 J CRUICKSHAN GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 186
27 13118 V BELL GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 DNS DNS DNS 188
28 13161 S SPENCE FEVA DNS DNS DNS DNS OD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 188
29 69675 RoSMITH LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS DNS DNS 193
30 13733 A HODGKINS GP DNS DNS RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 194
31 125514 M WRIGHT LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 11 196
Points for RTD = 5 5 9 9 11 10 12 8 8 0 10 14
Points for DSQ = 5 5 9 9 11 10 12 8 8 0 10 14
Points for DNS = 32
6 races to count
Saturday Sailing
The wind freshened as the afternoon went on to give a pleasant sail, though the curve on the wind always seem to benefit those to windward.
In the mirrors there was a dead heat in the first race and some very close racing in the second, though Toddy lost his nerve on the final beat to the finish and Mik sneaked through.
Val and Ken Bell continued their winning streak to take two firsts from Mike and Elaine Fairlamb, and Dave and Sarah Nicholson - all a bit of a family affair?!
In the Handicap fleet William with Neil Garrison crewing put up a valiant fight until the final reach when Scumper and Robbie D broke through for their second win of the day. When the results were calculated, Scumper had beaten Mike by just 3 secs pushing William into 3rd place
Sunday Sun
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The wind came, and went, and came back in again from about the forecast westerly direction and racing got underway about 1pm after some glorious sunshine. As the race went on the wind strengthened slightly such that the afternoon was strong enough to sit out and plane at times. There was even the odd capsize - Robbie D capsized when he got his life jacket caught on the boom! The GPs result was determined on the last race - a win by Mike Fairlamb and Tim Knowles gave him first overall ahead of Val and Ken Bell Scumper's two firsts from Saturday, plus a third for being OD kept him at the top of the handicap series from William and Cristina All in all a pleasant weekend's sailing Two boats went to the RS Inlands at Rutland - Andy and Emma Smith's best result was 5th coming 24th overall, Phil and Naomi had a 9th and finished 51st overall in a fleet of 78 Rory Yardley finished 7th in the RS Vareos while Toggle finished 11th overall in a fleet of 17 boats
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The forecast wasn't for much wind and it was
right - the lake looked glorious. Shame it was mirror like. Perhaps the
slight breeze at the southern end would work its way into the northern
bay. Then again.....WYTHOP SERIES
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 Pts
1 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 1 1 OD DNS 5
2 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 2 3 4 5 9
3 35 J COULTHARD TOPAZ 4 9 6 3 13
4 13905 H GODFREY VAR DNS 4 7 4 15
5 3390 T CHITTENDEN LAS 5 5 5 6 15
6 1148 N CURRIE RS400 DNS DNS 2 1 19
7 171756 R DAWSON LAS DNS DNS 1 2 19
8 3473 M MOORE FF 3 2 DNS DNS 22
9 4880 A NICHOLSON SOLO DNS DNS 2 7 25
10 114 T FLYNN M16 6 7 DNS DNS 30
11 125514 M WRIGHT LAS 8 6 DNS DNS 31
12 132318 P CLARK LAS 7 8 DNS DNS 31
13 2173 S PECK L2000 DNS DNS DNS 8 40
14 5575 D HOWARTH XENON 9 DNS DNS DNS 41
15 813467 DeWRIGHT LAS DNS DNS 8 DNS 42
Points for RTD = 10 10 9 9
Points for DSQ = 10 10 9 9
Points for DNS = 16
3 races to count
GRAHAM CUP
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 Pts
1 13885 MiFAIRLAMB GP 3 2 1 1 4
2 13118 V BELL GP 1 1 2 2 4
3 13867 D NICHOLSON GP 2 3 3 3 8
4 13733 A HODGKINS GP OD DNS DNS DNS 17
5 13539 J CRUICKSHAN GP DNS DNS DNS 4 18
6 13400 D CALVERT GP DNS DNS DNS 5 19
Points for RTD = 4 4 4 6
Points for DSQ = 4 4 4 6
Points for DNS = 7
3 races to count
Fire Raging?!
Sam's Heading High
Sam Hall's received a letter from Simon Wergan, the RYA youth racing manager, inviting him to join the GBR transition training programme. Transition training is a year long programme which aims to support the most talented junior sailors to make a successful transition into the national youth squad.
He wishes to thank everyone at Bassenthwaite who has helped, encouraged and supported him in any way, and he intends to make the most of this great opportunity.
Sunday Update
The light winds from the south made things seem like there was a pleasant sail ahead. Although William and Elaine were able to pull away on the beat from the single handers, the single handers benefitted on the runs. However, after completing two laps in 40 mins OD Mike Moore let William sail on (as Alan Waugh in his mirror had just started his second lap) but shortly after the wind faded and it was to be another 50 mins before William completed the next lap. To be fair Mike made the rest of the handicap fleet endure the conditions, but it was to be the lasers that gained with Robbie D coming in just 5 mins after William to take first overall
The wind faded through the lunch break but did fill in from the SW. Due to the light winds the Banana Stakes pennant race was just sailed down to mark 10 and back. A shadow on the lake around 7 bunched the fleet up on the way down the lake. William in an RS400, Rory in a Vareo and Val in a GP were the three lead boats that broke away. With the race being calculated on a personal handicap basis, it was Val that won, followed by Rory then William. Mik Chappell came in a notable 4th overall
SKIDDAW TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts
1 171756 R DAWSON LAS DNS 1 DNS DNS DNS 3 DNS 2 1 2 9
2 1049 M SOMERVILLE LAS DNS 10 DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 1 2 3 19
3 913 JoHARDIE RS200 DNS 3 DNS 1 4 DNS 2 DNS DNS DNS 42
4 3473 M MOORE FF DNS DNS DNS 3 1 DNS DNS DNS OD OD 42
5 1298 S HUNT RS400 DNS DNS DNS 2 2 2 DNS DNS 6 DNS 44
6 303 M COWAN VAR DNS 11 DNS DNS DNS DNS 7 5 DNS 8 63
7 1003 A SMITH LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 5 1 DNS DNS 4 74
8 152664 I SMITH LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 4 5 76
9 35 J COULTHARD TOPAZ DNS DNS DNS 4 3 DNS DNS DNS 7 DNS 78
10 28461 A WAUGH MS DNS DNS DNS 5 RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS 7 83
11 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 DNS 9 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 5 6 84
12 13118 V BELL GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 4 3 DNS 103
13 691 P SMITH RS200 DNS DNS DNS DNS OD 4 DNS DNS DNS DNS 103
14 188274 S HALL LAS DNS 3 DNS DNS DNS DNS 5 DNS DNS DNS 104
15 3390 T CHITTENDEN FF DNS OD DNS DNS DNS 6 DNS DNS DNS DNS 105
16 4880 A NICHOLSON SOLO DNS 5 DNS DNS DNS DNS 4 DNS DNS DNS 105
17 5575 D HOWARTH XENON DNS DNS DNS DNS 5 DNS DNS DNS 11 DNS 112
18 70525 M CHAPPELL MS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 DNS DNS DNS DNS 129
19 13371 J RILEY GP DNS 2 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 130
20 13905 H GODFREY VAR DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 6 DNS DNS 134
21 243 P HODGKINS RS200 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 6 DNS DNS DNS 134
22 1029 R BLACKBURN TOPAZ DNS 6 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 134
23 1148 N CURRIE RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 7 DNS DNS DNS DNS 135
24 13733 A HODGKINS GP DNS 7 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 135
25 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 8 DNS 136
26 13867 D NICHOLSON GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS DNS 136
27 1485 JoWATKINS BYTE DNS 8 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 136
28 173 R YARDLEY VAREO DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD 137
29 125514 M WRIGHT LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 9 DNS 137
30 2173 TBA L2000 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 10 DNS 138
31 432 DaWRIGHT RS200 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 12 DNS 140
Points for RTD = 0 12 0 6 7 8 8 8 13 9
Points for DSQ = 0 12 0 6 7 8 8 8 13 9
Points for DNS = 32
5 races to count
AUTUMN CUP
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts
1 13867 D NICHOLSON GP DNS DNS DNS 1 1 DNS 2 DNS DNS DNS 4
2 11892 K DAVIS GP DNS DNS DNS 2 2 DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD 9
3 13118 V BELL GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 DNS DNS 1 11
4 13885 MiFAIRLAMB GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 DNS DNS DNS DNS 19
5 11115 M TURNER GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 20
6 13401 G ASHBY GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 21
7 13400 D CALVERT GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS 21
8 13733 A HODGKINS GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS OD DNS DNS DNS 21
Points for RTD = 0 0 0 3 3 3 3 0 0 5
Points for DSQ = 0 0 0 3 3 3 3 0 0 5
Points for DNS = 9
3 races to count
BANANA STAKES
PN Boat Helm Class 1 Pts
1 13118 V BELL GP 1 1
2 173 R YARDLEY VAREO 2 2
3 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 3 3
4 70525 M CHAPPELL MS 4 4
5 13400 D CALVERT GP 5 5
6 11115 M TURNER GP 6 6
7 11892 K DAVIS GP 7 7
8 152664 I SMITH LAS 8 8
9 13401 G ASHBY GP 9 9
10 28461 A WAUGH MS 10 10
11 303 M COWAN VAR RTD 12
Points for RTD = 12
Points for DSQ = 12
Points for DNS = 12
1 races to count
RS200 Open
Bassenthwaite is today holding its first RS200 open meeting. It's a glorious day, but only a light wind. There are 19 competitors.
The light and variable conditions made it difficult not only for the competitors but the OD as well who had to change the line of the windward/leeward course for each race. This was not helped by the wind swinging around Sale Fell and giving two different winds for the beat in one of the races.
As ever, the best was saved till last in that the sea breeze came in and held to give good sailing conditions. The racing has been close at the front end of the fleet but Mike Saul and Meg Fletcher from Yorkshire Dales worked their way up the fleet a place per lap to win the final race and series overall
Our local heroes consisted of Andy and Emma Smith who were able to count a 2nd and 3rd to finish 5th overall
RS 200 Open
Overall
| Rank | SailNo | Helm | Crew | Club | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | Total | Nett | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1277 | Mike Saul | Meg Fletcher | Yorkshire Dales | 1.0 | (3.0) | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 9.0 | 6.0 | |
| 2nd | 979 | Graham Tinsley | Caroline Fox | Budworth SC | 2.0 | (5.0) | 1.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 13.0 | 8.0 | |
| 3rd | 1199 | Stephen Graham | Danielle Graham | Burwain SC | 7.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | (12.0) | 4.0 | 26.0 | 14.0 | |
| 4th | 1296 | Chris Pickles | Laura Westell | Delph SC | 6.0 | 4.0 | (9.0) | 2.0 | 3.0 | 24.0 | 15.0 | |
| 5th | 1003 | Andy Smith | Emma Smith | Bass SC | 3.0 | 2.0 | (8.0) | 4.0 | 6.0 | 23.0 | 15.0 | |
| 6th | 762 | James Ricketts | Susan Ricketts | Ripon SC | 4.0 | 8.0 | (15.0) | 8.0 | 5.0 | 40.0 | 25.0 | |
| 7th | 691 | Phil Smith | Naomi Darling | Bass SC | 5.0 | (16.0) | 6.0 | 5.0 | 10.0 | 42.0 | 26.0 | |
| 8th | 1036 | Martin Parker | Liam Parker | Leigh & Lowton | 10.0 | 7.0 | (13.0) | 6.0 | 7.0 | 43.0 | 30.0 | |
| 9th | 876 | Keith Escritt | Anne Saul | Yorkshire Dales SC | 8.0 | 10.0 | 5.0 | (11.0) | 8.0 | 42.0 | 31.0 | |
| 10th | 913 | Joan Hardie | Jack Hardie | Bass SC | (DNF) | 6.0 | 10.0 | 14.0 | 12.0 | 61.0 | 42.0 | |
| 11th | 799 | Jon Chapman | Deb Sutcliffe | Budworth SC | 12.0 | (DSQ) | 14.0 | 7.0 | 9.0 | 61.0 | 42.0 | |
| 12th | 1015 | Wayne Fletcher | Deb Fletcher | Scaling Dam | 9.0 | 12.0 | 11.0 | 10.0 | (DNC) | 61.0 | 42.0 | |
| 13th | 821 | Ross Crook | Andrea Bailey | Budworth SC | (14.0) | 11.0 | 12.0 | 9.0 | 13.0 | 59.0 | 45.0 | |
| 14th | 1150 | Simon Davis | Gemma Davis | Upper Thames SC | 11.0 | 13.0 | 4.0 | (DNC) | DNC | 66.0 | 47.0 | |
| 15th | 915 | Sam Thompson | Nikki Stewart | Wigtown Bay | 16.0 | 9.0 | 7.0 | (DNC) | DNC | 70.0 | 51.0 | |
| 16th | 574 | Philip Benn | Pippa Fletcher | Ripon SC | 13.0 | 14.0 | (18.0) | 15.0 | 11.0 | 71.0 | 53.0 | |
| 17th | 748 | Matt Bromley | Andrea Morgan | Budworth SC | 15.0 | 15.0 | 16.0 | (DNF) | 14.0 | 79.0 | 60.0 | |
| 18th | 1135 | David Hopkins | Patrick Manning | Delph SC | 17.0 | 17.0 | 17.0 | 13.0 | (DNC) | 83.0 | 64.0 |
Scoring codes used
| Code | Description | Points |
|---|---|---|
| DNC | Did not come to the starting area | 19 |
| DNF | Started but did not finish | 19 |
| DSQ | Disqualification | 19 |
Sailwave Scoring Software 1.95 Build 11
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Club racing comprised a pursuit race and long championship series. In the pursuit race, the course was set to suit a southerly breeze but with the wind swinging around Sale Fell there was a shadow hanging over the windward mark, and the S and SW winds tended to fight each other, giving little opportunity for the later starters to catch up. With the committee boat opting to take the easy option and sit on station for the finish there was some confusion by less experienced sailors as to how they should finish and in fact they never made it!
In the second race, the sea breeze came in and turned the main beat into a fetch
Notable moment of the day must go to Commodore Shunty who managed to capsize briefly at the windward mark - well that was bad enough, but after righting, the boat went over again and into the mud requiring a pull out of the mud by son Chris, and of course the odd shriek of laughter from wife Elaine as she and William passed Steve and Ruth
CELEBRITY GLASS TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts
1 152664 I SMITH LAS DNS DNS 8 11 3 1 12
2 70525 M CHAPPELL MS DNS DNS 9 2 RTD DSQ 21
3 3390 T CHITTENDEN FF DNS DNS 7 9 6 DNS 22
4 303 M COWAN VAR DNS DNS 10 OD RTD DNS 26
5 13400 D CALVERT GP DNS DNS RTD 7 DNS 3 30
6 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 DNS DNS 1 DNS RTD DNS 54
7 70466 D TODHUNTER MS DNS DNS 11 DNS RTD DNS 64
8 1003 A SMITH LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 DNS 81
9 1298 S HUNT RS400 DNS DNS DNS 1 DNS DNS 81
10 21036 M PAGE ENT DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 82
11 3473 M MOORE FF DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 DNS 82
12 188274 S HALL LAS DNS DNS 2 DNS DNS DNS 82
13 691 P SMITH RS200 DNS DNS DNS 3 DNS DNS 83
14 167828 I MACPHERSON LAS DNS DNS 3 DNS DNS DNS 83
15 125514 M WRIGHT LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 4 84
16 13118 V BELL GP DNS DNS DNS DNS 4 DNS 84
17 1148 N CURRIE RS400 DNS DNS DNS 4 DNS DNS 84
18 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 DNS DNS 4 DNS DNS DNS 84
19 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 5 85
20 13905 H GODFREY VAR DNS DNS DNS DNS 5 DNS 85
21 13885 MiFAIRLAMB GP DNS DNS DNS 5 DNS DNS 85
22 4880 A NICHOLSON SOLO DNS DNS 5 DNS DNS DNS 85
23 2173 TBA L2000 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 6 86
24 171756 R DAWSON LAS DNS DNS DNS 6 DNS DNS 86
25 1485 JoWATKINS BYTE DNS DNS 6 DNS DNS DNS 86
26 35 J COULTHARD TOPAZ DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 7 87
27 5575 D HOWARTH XENON DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 8 88
28 25514 R BRYCE LAS DNS DNS DNS 8 DNS DNS 88
29 923166 EmSMITH TOP DNS DNS DNS 10 DNS DNS 90
30 374 M RIMMER VAREO DNS DNS 12 DNS DNS DNS 92
31 862 S KIRKPATRIC VAGO XD DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS 93
31 2504 K THOMAS FF DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS 93
31 6905 N GARRISON ENT DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS 93
33 13539 J CRUICKSHAN GP DNS DNS 13 DNS DNS DNS 93
35 132318 P CLARK LAS DNS DNS 14 DNS DNS DNS 94
36 45866 L TYSON TOPPER DNS DNS 15 DNS DNS DNS 95
37 1147 E DAWSON TOP DNS DNS RTD DNS DNS DNS 100
37 28461 A WAUGH MS DNS DNS RTD DNS DNS DNS 100
37 1066 T CRAIG RSFEVA DNS DNS RTD DNS DNS DNS 100
Points for RTD = 0 0 20 12 13 10
Points for DSQ = 0 0 20 12 13 10
Points for DNS = 40
3 races to count
BATES TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Pts
1 28461 A WAUGH MS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 DNS 3 5
2 70466 D TODHUNTER MS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 6
3 23003 M GRAYSON MS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 DNS DNS 6
4 70525 M CHAPPELL MS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 7
Points for RTD = 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 4
Points for DSQ = 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 4
Points for DNS = 5
2 races to count
Tinker Rally
What a beautiful morning - very few clouds, with a patchy breeze sufficient for the Tinker fleet to enjoy an early 1030 start
By the time club racing started the wind had filled in from the SE, and the course allowed some good planing on starboard tack, but not always on port! Robbie D and Andy Smith were both sailing lasers and trying to persuade the OD to have a course that preferably had no beats! Ruth Critchley ventured out with Mike for her first sail/race in an FF.
The wind held for the afternoon racing and the beats were even longer - from 2 - 7! (Just for Robin and Andy?). There were again some good reaches, a bit challenging at times, especially for Judith Currie, but she survived them! The final race was to be the decider for the trophy between Mike Moore and Val Bell, but it was her consistent sailing, and finishing second to Neil, that secured the Tinker Trophy for her and Ken
The Tinkers had an enjoyable rally, although their fleet was slightly depleted this year with just 12 boats, but the weather and conditions were probably the best they'd enjoyed at Bass for several years. David Warren secured the overall trophy yet again, and no doubt he'll be back next year to defend it
TINKER TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 Pts
1 13118 V BELL GP 1 3 4 2 6
2 3473 M MOORE FF 2 2 8 3 7
3 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 5 4 3 3 10
4 3390 T CHITTENDEN FF 3 6 5 5 13
5 171756 R DAWSON LAS RTD 1 7 7 15
6 13905 H GODFREY VAR 8 5 2 9 15
7 1148 N CURRIE RS400 DNS DNS 1 1 23
8 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 9 7 DNS RTD 29
9 28461 A WAUGH MS 7 11 11 11 29
10 1003 A SMITH LAS DNS DNS 6 6 33
11 125514 M WRIGHT LAS 11 10 13 DNS 34
12 11115 M TURNER GP 6 8 DNS DNS 36
13 132318 P CLARK LAS 10 9 DNS DNS 40
14 11892 K DAVIS GP DNS DNS 12 10 44
15 1147 E DAWSON TOP 12 12 DNS DNS 45
16 13400 D CALVERT GP 4 DNS DNS DNS 48
17 923166 EmSMITH TOP DNS DNS DNS 8 50
18 3109 TBA LAS3000 DNS DNS 9 DNS 51
19 4880 A NICHOLSON SOLO DNS DNS 10 DNS 52
20 5575 D HOWARTH XENON 13 DNS DNS DNS 55
Points for RTD = 15 13 14 13
Points for DSQ = 15 13 14 13
Points for DNS = 21
3 races to count
Saturday: Adverse weather strikes again! This time drizzle with little wind - it makes a change for the Tinkers as they have recently suffered from too much wind at this event. How things change! By the time the racing started the drizzle had passed through, the wind picked up slightly, and the afternoon turned out nice for a pleasant sail.
William and Elaine in an RS400 failed to shake off and break away from Mike and Kayla in a FF, on the two long runs, but it was Val and Ken in their GP that took the honours on handicap in the first race
Mike was called back for being over the line in the second race but was soon back in contention, sufficient to 'stuff Val' (as he put it) at the windward mark. Robin Dawson sailed well in his laser to take the lead for a couple of legs and went on to win the race just 14 secs ahead of Mike. Val finished 3rd to take overnight lead
Clever So and So
Bass Week legend/ pain in the bum (Not my words!), Alan Roberts has just won the under 18s in the Enterprise Junior Nationals and came third overall. Who has he been lying about his age to - us or them?!
Well done
September Storms
Saturday: Not a good forecast. Flood warnings. High gusting winds. Rain
The wild conditions in the morning were sufficient to postpone the taster session, but the Youth Squad duly turned up for their 1pm race. The five competitors all took to the water, and all capsized. The race was started twice, but eventually abandoned
As for the main racing, the weather remained uninviting, but 10 boats ventured out and braved the autumnal weather. Although William and Elaine put up a fight at times, Steve and Ruth took advantage of the gusts to get ahead, but kept giving William a chance by capsizing (was he trying to preserve his handicap?) albeit briefly.
Mark Ninnim and Rob Smith sailed well in their Enterprise and may have won all three races on personal handicap if they hadn't capsized in the second race. It seems that Ian Macpherson was mastering the conditions and is in a good position in the series having secured a first and two seconds.
Tomorrow's forecast for the conclusion of this six race series is less blustery and dry, but only time will tell what the conditions will actually be
Sunday seemed like a different day. The rain had passed through and the wind seemed so light that we were unlikely to get the chance of a plane. However, the wind was forecast to pick up a little. There were even patches of blue sky!
The final three races of the fleet challenge. How would things fare today?
The wind did come, but in fits and starts, occasionally planing conditions, but usually when boats were on the beat! Was the OD just looking the other way at the start as several boats thought they were over the line but there was no recall, so they got away with it.
Despite an adjustment of handicaps, the overnight leaders had sufficient standing to see them through the day, so congratulations go to Mark Ninnim and Rob Smith
FLEET CHALLENGE C
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts
1 23166 M NINNIM ENT 1 4 1 4 13 4 10
2 167828 I MACPHERSON LAS 2 1 2 10 14 7 12
3 1003 A SMITH LAS 7 5 3 6 5 8 19
4 1298 S HUNT RS400 5 6 7 RTD 4 RTD 22
5 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 6 7 4 7 6 DNS 23
6 171756 R DAWSON LAS 9 8 4 RTD 10 10 31
7 3473 M MOORE FF DNS DNS DNS 1 7 1 34
8 45866 L TYSON TOPPER 3 2 9 DNS DNS DNS 39
9 28461 A WAUGH MS DNS DNS DNS 9 7 2 43
10 923166 EmSMITH TOP 8 3 8 DNS DNS DNS 44
11 303 M COWAN VAR 4 9 6 DNS DNS DNS 44
12 173 R YARDLEY VAREO DNS DNS DNS 5 11 6 47
13 13539 J CRUICKSHAN GP DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 3 56
14 1485 JoWATKINS BYTE 10 RTD RTD DNS DNS DNS 58
15 432 DaWRIGHT RS200 DNS DNS DNS 11 15 11 62
16 11115 M TURNER GP DNS DNS DNS 2 12 DNS 64
17 13916 N LEWIS GP DNS DNS DNS DNS 9 5 64
18 862 S KIRKPATRIC VAGO XD DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 RTD 66
19 13400 D CALVERT GP DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 DNS 76
20 6905 N GARRISON ENT DNS DNS DNS 3 DNS DNS 81
21 3109 TBA LAS3000 DNS DNS DNS 8 DNS DNS 83
22 1029 R BLACKBURN RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 9 84
23 1147 E DAWSON TOP DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS DNS 91
23 21863 N ORTON MS DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS DNS 91
Points for RTD = 11 11 11 16 16 14
Points for DSQ = 11 11 11 16 16 14
Points for DNS = 25
4 races to count
Following the cancellation of the Martin 16 championship, the Western night scheduled for Saturday 20 September has been cancelled as well.
Nappy Times!
 Congratulations to Mark and Kirstie Somerville
on the much awaited birth of a son, Matthew Lawrie, and first grandchild for
John and Wendy...and then there were two! Also, congratulations go to Lesley and Andrew Drummond on the birth of their daughter Iona Alice - all doing well Two in a week! Any more to report? |
Waiting for Wind
Though the forecast is for a gentle breeze, the mirror-like water does not give us much hope!
Perhaps it would have been better if the wind had stayed away because the drizzle came down as the OD tried to determine where to set the course. He seemed to take Albert's view of Let the B***ers Go to try and make sure a race was held. Unfortunately the wind had swung and the windward leeward course ended up without a beat. Interestingly at 2, several boats tacked with the gennakers flying!
Over lunch the rain bedded in and the wind faded. No more racing for today!
ASYMMETRIC CUP
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Pts
1 913 JoHARDIE RS200 2 2 4 1 2 2 2 2 3 9
2 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 3 3 2 7 3 3 3 4 5 14
3 303 M COWAN VAR 4 4 3 3 4 4 4 3 7 17
4 171756 R DAWSON LAS 1 1 DNS DNS 1 1 DNS DNS DNS 22
5 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 DNS DNS 6 9 5 5 DNS DNS 6 31
6 1003 A SMITH RS200 DNS DNS DNS 5 DNS DNS 1 1 DNS 43
7 691 P SMITH RS200 DNS DNS 1 2 DNS DNS DNS DNS 4 43
8 1298 S HUNT RS400 DNS DNS RTD 4 DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 50
9 13905 H GODFREY GP DNS DNS 5 6 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 65
10 1140 J CHRISTIE VORTEX 5 DNS RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 68
11 432 DaWRIGHT RS200 6 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 8 68
12 1148 N CURRIE RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 74
13 862 S KIRKPATRIC VAGO XD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 5 DNS 77
14 3109 TBA LAS3000 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS DNS 78
15 162801 G CRAIG LAS RAD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 6 DNS DNS DNS 78
16 1066 T CRAIG RSFEVA DNS DNS DNS DNS DSQ DNS DNS DNS DNS 79
17 9862 A THOMAS LAS DNS DNS DNS 8 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 80
Points for RTD = 7 5 9 10 7 7 6 6 9
Points for DSQ = 7 5 9 10 7 7 6 6 9
Points for DNS = 18
5 races to count
MJM TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Pts
1 188274 S HALL ENT 1 1 4 4 1 3 DNS DNS DNS 10
2 167828 I MACPHERSON LAS DNS DNS 6 6 3 4 3 2 DNS 18
3 160516 T CHITTENDEN FF DNS DNS DNS DNS 4 5 2 5 4 20
4 1485 JoWATKINS BYTE 4 3 DNS DNS 6 1 8 7 DNS 21
5 45866 L TYSON TOPPER 2 2 DNS DNS 8 6 DNS DNS 5 23
6 70525 M CHAPPELL MS DNS DNS 7 7 9 9 4 DNS DNS 36
7 3473 M MOORE FF DNS DNS 1 5 DNS DNS 1 1 DNS 40
8 4880 A NICHOLSON SOLO DNS DNS 5 3 DNS DNS 6 4 DNS 46
9 13885 MiFAIRLAMB GP OD DNS 2 1 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 70
10 152664 I SMITH LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 8 DNS DNS 2 76
11 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 DNS DNS 3 2 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 95
12 1298 S HUNT RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 5 3 DNS 95
13 132318 P CLARK LAS 3 4 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 97
14 28461 A WAUGH MS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 11 DNS 6 98
15 13400 D CALVERT GP DNS DNS DNS DNS 5 DNS 7 DNS DNS 108
16 6905 N GARRISON ENT DNS DNS DNS DNS 7 7 DNS DNS DNS 110
17 1140 J CHRISTIE VORTEX DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS OD 111
18 70142 T SMITH MS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 9 6 DNS 111
19 11892 K DAVIS GP DNS DNS DNS DNS 10 DNS 10 DNS DNS 116
20 168995 G HEMINGWAY RSFEVA DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 121
21 171756 R DAWSON LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 125
22 11115 M TURNER GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 DNS DNS DNS 130
23 13118 V BELL GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 131
24 13161 S SPENCE FEVA DNS DNS DNS DNS OD DNS DNS DNS DNS 131
25 69675 RoSMITH MS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD 136
26 13733 A HODGKINS GP DNS DNS RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 137
Points for RTD = 5 5 9 9 11 10 12 8 8
Points for DSQ = 5 5 9 9 11 10 12 8 8
Points for DNS = 27
5 races to count
Flags or Signals?
Light winds and sunshine was forecast - didn't really get much of either! The sun did come out from time to time, and there was a pleasant light breeze before the start, but an over eager handicap fleet (or was it the commodore?!) led to a general recall for which two sound signals were heard but no sign of the flag! Just as well everyone knows what was meant. However, the delay caused by the restart resulted in the slight breeze that was there faded. Shunty and Ruth were first to the windward mark, followed by Neil and Judith and both boats continued to open up their lead for the rest of the race while William and Elaine fought with Robbie D in his laser for best of the zephyrs that trickled across the lake from time to time
Surprisingly the fleet headed out for the second race, but, as it turned out, the wind filled in, was light but did hold. The short, simple triangle of a course worked well and safeguarded against the wind dying again
BARF PLATE
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Pts
1 1298 S HUNT RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 4 DNS DNS 1 1 DNS 7
2 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 2 DNS 2 DNS 3 DNS 9
3 171756 R DAWSON LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 3 DNS DNS 3 5 DNS 14
4 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 DNS DNS 1 DNS 8 6 DNS 3 8 8 DNS 18
5 303 M COWAN VAR DNS DNS DNS DNS 6 7 DNS 5 10 6 DNS 24
6 132318 P CLARK LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS 10 DNS DNS 7 12 DNS DNS 55
7 1148 N CURRIE RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 2 DNS 56
8 1003 A SMITH RS200 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 DNS 4 DNS 57
9 691 P SMITH RS200 DNS DNS DNS DNS 4 5 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 61
10 4880 A NICHOLSON SOLO DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 4 7 DNS 63
11 114 T FLYNN M16 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 6 9 DNS 67
12 152664 I SMITH LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 5 11 DNS 68
13 3473 M MOORE FF DNS DNS DNS DNS 7 1 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 70
14 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 9 10 DNS 71
15 1147 E DAWSON TOP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 11 12 DNS 75
16 374 M RIMMER VAREO DNS DNS 2 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 80
17 13467 M WRIGHT GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 13 13 DNS 80
18 167828 I MACPHERSON LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 4 DNS DNS DNS 82
19 188274 S HALL ENT DNS DNS DNS DNS 5 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 83
20 35 J COULTHARD TOPAZ DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 6 DNS DNS DNS 84
21 28461 A WAUGH MS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 7 DNS DNS 85
22 45866 L TYSON TOPPER DNS DNS DNS DNS 9 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 87
23 23166 M NINNIM ENT DNS DNS DNS DNS OD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 96
24 13733 A HODGKINS GP DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 99
25 1485 JoWATKINS BYTE DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 8 DNS DNS DNS 101
Points for RTD = 0 0 3 0 12 8 0 9 14 14 0
Points for DSQ = 0 0 3 0 12 8 0 9 14 14 0
Points for DNS = 26
4 races to count
SPRING CUP
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts
1 13885 MiFAIRLAMB GP DNS DNS 1 1 DNS DNS DNS 1 DNS DNS 3
2 13867 D NICHOLSON GP DNS DNS 2 2 DNS DNS DNS 2 1 DNS 5
3 13118 V BELL GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 1 9
4 11115 M TURNER GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD 3 2 9
5 13916 N LEWIS GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS OD 15
Points for RTD = 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 4 4 3
Points for DSQ = 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 4 4 3
Points for DNS = 6
3 races to count
Bank Holiday Weekend
Saturday racing was held in somewhat variable winds. The fleet believed they were heading out for a gentle saunter around the course only to find that the wind came in in droves and then disappeared for a while. Of course the exciting bit was when the wind came in! Scumper and Zefer took advantage of one gust and were disappointed that the shoreline was coming up all too quickly!
Toggle is, of course, worthy of a mention for trying to take out his (capsized) opposition. Apparently Toggle was bearing away on a gust but managed to catch Hugh's mast and spin him round as he was righting the boat, throwing Hugh back in the water. It is suggested that Tog was causing havoc in three's and should have done turns on those occasions too, but no doubt we'll be updated with the alternate version of events!
Sunday's racing started with a forecast of more wind than Saturday, but it has yet to materialise! At least the black cloud didn't dump any rain.
In the GP fleet the race was over after the first mark, the lead had changed three times by then, but a procession ensued.
The afternoon turned out to be in better winds, and there was an occasional capsize, and a little bit of mayhem at one of the windward marks as the course caused boats to loop it!
The entertainment for the evening has started with a game of rounders. To date there's been no casualties, but there's time! This will be followed up by a quiz night.
Will tomorrow's forecast of showers and lots of wind come to fruition?
Too piggin' true it did! There was a great reticence to venture out on Monday following the high overnight winds, even though it had eased slightly. With no Flying 15s taking to the water Mike Moore opted to be OD and made sure the sailors got there monies worth of excitement. Shunty and Ruth were recalled for being over the line at the start (but Toggle went back too!). Scumper and Zefer took an early lead, but a capsize let Shunty back in on the action and he pulled out a big lead. When there was no shorten course after two laps William and Elaine opted to come ashore, and William then allowed(?) the boat to run Elaine over as she held it on the slipway. Despite having had several capsizes, William's retirement caused Andy and Emma to continue for the rest of the race to help secure their position the series. Big E and Toggle battled on as well, having suffered several capsizes as well. Little did they know they'd be out there for almost 90mins! (They should sleep well tonight)
Although Shunty is a past king of the Enterprises, his lead was not sufficient to beat Mark Ninnim who sailed well to win the race on handicap.
After a long lunch break, the wind hasn't eased and the fleet opted to forego the fourth and final race of the series
As Rhonwen takes leave from the club for a sabatical (well sort of - we think she's really gone to keep Cecile company drinking pints of whatever they can lay their hands on in Paris) she'll have some memories of her final race to take with her and haunt her. On a screaming reach, a gust of wind hit them and they were flattened instantly. It was to be another 20 mins before they were upright and limping home
Other casualties included Robin and Becky in the Vago - they didn't make the start, but went out for some screaming planes, included several capsizes, including a final one within spitting distance of the jetty albeit too deep to stand up (comfortably!)
With another series complete, the championships have been updated and are posted below
Final Results
HANDICAP AUGUST TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 Pts
1 1003 A SMITH RS200 1 1 4 2
2 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 2 5 3 5
3 171756 R DAWSON LAS 3 3 DNS 6
4 913 JoHARDIE RS200 5 2 DNS 7
5 152664 I SMITH LAS 6 4 5 9
6 303 M COWAN VAR 4 8 6 10
7 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 7 6 RTD 13
8 6905 N GARRISON ENT 11 9 DNS 20
9 315 ?? RS300 13 DNS RTD 22
10 1298 S HUNT RS400 DNS DNS 2 23
11 23166 M NINNIM ENT DNS DNS 1 25
12 45866 L TYSON TOPPER 18 7 DNS 25
13 1066 T CRAIG RSFEVA 17 10 DNS 27
14 3109 TBA LAS3000 9 DNS DNS 30
15 13161 S SPENCE FEVA 8 DNS DNS 31
16 9862 A THOMAS LAS 10 DNS DNS 31
17 862 S KIRKPATRIC VAGO XD 12 DNS DNS 33
18 490 ? VAREO 14 DNS DNS 35
19 264 ??? LAS EPS 15 DNS DNS 36
20 162801 G CRAIG LAS RAD 16 DNS DNS 37
Points for RTD = 19 12 9
Points for DSQ = 19 12 9
Points for DNS = 21
2 races to count
GP AITKEN CUP
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 Pts
1 13176 D LAWSON GP 1 1 1 2
2 13905 H GODFREY GP 2 2 2 4
3 13118 V BELL GP 3 3 DNS 6
4 13867 D NICHOLSON GP OD DNS RTD 7
5 11115 M TURNER GP 4 5 DNS 9
6 11892 K DAVIS GP 5 7 DNS 12
7 13400 D CALVERT GP DNS 4 DNS 13
8 13401 G ASHBY GP DNS 6 DNS 15
Points for RTD = 6 8 4
Points for DSQ = 6 8 4
Points for DNS = 9
2 races to count
FF FLYING FREE TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 Pts
1 3673 S BEATTIE FF 1 1 2
2 3473 M MOORE FF 2 2 4
3 160516 T CHITTENDEN LAS 3 3 6
4 2504 K THOMAS FF DNS 4 9
Points for RTD = 4 5
Points for DSQ = 4 5
Points for DNS = 5
2 races to count
MIRROR MUG
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 Pts
1 70525 M CHAPPELL MS 1 1 2
2 28461 A WAUGH MS 2 2 4
Points for RTD = 3 3
Points for DSQ = 3 3
Points for DNS = 3
2 races to count
SKIDDAW TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pts
1 913 JoHARDIE RS200 DNS 3 DNS 1 4 DNS 2 DNS 10
2 171756 R DAWSON LAS DNS 1 DNS DNS DNS 3 DNS 2 33
3 1298 S HUNT RS400 DNS DNS DNS 2 2 2 DNS DNS 33
4 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 DNS 10 DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 1 41
5 303 M COWAN VAR DNS 11 DNS DNS DNS DNS 7 5 50
6 3473 M MOORE FF DNS DNS DNS 3 1 DNS DNS DNS 58
7 1003 A SMITH LA DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 5 1 DNS 60
8 691 P SMITH RS200 DNS DNS DNS DNS OD 4 DNS DNS 61
9 35 J COULTHARD TOPAZ DNS DNS DNS 4 3 DNS DNS DNS 61
10 188274 S HALL LAS DNS 3 DNS DNS DNS DNS 5 DNS 62
11 160516 T CHITTENDEN LAS DNS OD DNS DNS DNS 6 DNS DNS 63
12 4880 A NICHOLSON SOLO DNS 5 DNS DNS DNS DNS 4 DNS 63
13 28461 A WAUGH MS DNS DNS DNS 5 RTD DNS DNS DNS 66
14 70525 M CHAPPELL MS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 DNS DNS 82
15 13371 J RILEY GP DNS 2 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 83
16 152664 I SMITH LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 84
17 13118 V BELL GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 4 85
18 5575 D HOWARTH XENON DNS DNS DNS DNS 5 DNS DNS DNS 86
19 13905 H GODFREY GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 6 87
20 243 P HODGKINS RS200 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 6 DNS 87
21 1029 R BLACKBURN RS400 DNS 6 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 87
22 1148 N CURRIE RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 7 DNS DNS 88
23 13733 A HODGKINS GP DNS 7 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 88
24 13867 D NICHOLSON GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD 89
25 1485 JoWATKINS BYTE DNS 8 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 89
26 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 DNS 9 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 90
Points for RTD = 0 12 0 6 7 8 8 8
Points for DSQ = 0 12 0 6 7 8 8 8
Points for DNS = 27
4 races to count
DODD TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts
1 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 DNS 1 DNS 1 1 DNS 1 2 2 1 5
2 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 5 3 DNS 3 3 2 4 5 DNS DNS 15
3 1298 S HUNT RS400 2 4 DNS DNS DNS 1 DNS DNS 3 DNS 44
4 152664 I SMITH LAS 4 5 DNS DNS DNS DNS 7 DNS 7 DNS 58
5 303 M COWAN VAR 6 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 12 5 60
6 132318 P CLARK LAS DNS DNS DNS 5 5 DNS 11 9 DNS DNS 64
7 45866 L TYSON TOPPER 8 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 12 7 11 DNS 72
8 1003 A SMITH LA DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 5 2 76
9 188274 S HALL LAS OD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 5 DNS DNS 3 81
10 4880 A NICHOLSON SOLO DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 DNS 10 4 84
11 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 DNS DNS DNS RTD 4 DNS 6 DNS DNS DNS 85
12 160516 T CHITTENDEN LAS DNS 2 DNS DNS DNS DNS 9 DNS 8 DNS 89
13 1485 JoWATKINS BYTE 10 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 10 6 DNS DNS 96
14 691 P SMITH RS200 1 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 DNS 106
15 3473 M MOORE FF DNS DNS DNS 2 2 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 109
16 913 JoHARDIE RS200 3 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 6 DNS 111
17 1066 T CRAIG RSFEVA DNS DNS DNS 4 6 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 112
18 6905 N GARRISON WAYFARER 7 DNS DNS DNS DNS 4 DNS DNS DNS DNS 116
19 167828 I MACPHERSON LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 8 4 DNS DNS 117
20 171756 R DAWSON LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 DNS 137
21 400 T KNOWLES RS200 DNS OD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 139
22 173 R YARDLEY VAREO DNS DNS DNS OD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 139
23 1029 R BLACKBURN RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS OD DNS DNS DNS DNS 139
24 5575 D HOWARTH XENON DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 6 142
25 13539 J CRUICKSHAN GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 DNS DNS DNS 143
26 13176 D LAWSON GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 DNS DNS DNS DNS 143
27 35 J COULTHARD TOPAZ DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 8 DNS DNS 144
28 28461 A WAUGH MS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 9 DNS 145
29 3275 B LANCASTER N12 9 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 145
30 13905 H GODFREY GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS 146
31 21036 M PAGE ENT DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD 148
32 1066 T CRAIG RSFEVA DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 13 DNS DNS DNS 149
33 923166 EmSMITH TOP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS 150
Points for RTD = 11 6 0 7 7 6 14 10 14 8
Points for DSQ = 11 6 0 7 7 6 14 10 14 8
Points for DNS = 34
5 races to count
MUSTARD POT
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts
1 13885 MiFAIRLAMB GP 1 2 2 1 1 DNS DNS 1 DNS DNS 4
2 13867 D NICHOLSON GP 2 3 3 DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 DNS 3 10
3 13176 D LAWSON GP DNS 1 1 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 18
4 11115 M TURNER GP DNS DNS DNS 2 DNS DNS DNS 3 DNS DNS 21
5 13916 N LEWIS GP DNS DNS DNS 3 2 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 21
6 13400 D CALVERT GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 25
7 13118 V BELL GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 26
Points for RTD = 3 4 4 4 3 0 0 4 0 4
Points for DSQ = 3 4 4 4 3 0 0 4 0 4
Points for DNS = 8
4 races to count
AUTUMN CUP
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Pts
1 13867 D NICHOLSON GP DNS DNS DNS 1 1 DNS 2 4
2 11892 K DAVIS GP DNS DNS DNS 2 2 DNS DNS 11
3 13118 V BELL GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 15
4 13885 MiFAIRLAMB GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 DNS 15
5 13400 D CALVERT GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS 17
6 13733 A HODGKINS GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS OD 17
Points for RTD = 0 0 0 3 3 3 3
Points for DSQ = 0 0 0 3 3 3 3
Points for DNS = 7
3 races to count
BATES TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Pts
1 23003 M GRAYSON MS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 1
2 28461 A WAUGH MS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 2
Points for RTD = 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
Points for DSQ = 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
Points for DNS = 3
1 races to count
Have You Been Fobbed Off?
No? Well you need to be! The automatic entrance gate that has been introduced to reduce the number of casual non-sailing visitors to the club has been brought into commission.
It operates with a fob which needs to be swiped against a sensor erected next to the right hand side gate post. This opens the gate and it will close hopefully after your vehicle (and trailer) has passed through! Don't worry if you don't have a fob just yet as there is a keypad which will be set up with a temporary 4 digit access code. This will be changed after Bass Week so it would be appreciated if you could get down to the club for your own fob as soon as possible. Additional fobs are available for £5 each.
Visitors will be able to use an intercom to request access when the club is open, and the gate can be released from the intercom handset in the clubhouse.
All members will shortly be emailed/mailed with a more comprehensive version of these notes
Weekend Results
JUBILEE SAILING TRUST PENNANT
PN Boat Helm Class 1 Pts
1 13885 MiFAIRLAMB GP 1 1
2 70525 M CHAPPELL MS 2 2
3 913 JoHARDIE RS200 3 3
4 13539 J CRUICKSHAN GP 4 4
5 1298 S HUNT RS400 5 5
6 1003 A SMITH LAS 6 6
7 303 M COWAN VAR 7 7
8 4880 A NICHOLSON SOLO 8 8
9 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 9 9
10 13161 S SPENCE GP 10 10
11 13400 D CALVERT GP 11 11
12 11115 M TURNER GP 12 12
13 28461 A WAUGH MS 13 13
14 152664 I SMITH LAS 14 14
15 171756 R DAWSON LAS 15 15
Points for RTD = 16
Points for DSQ = 16
Points for DNS = 16
1 races to count
SKIDDAW TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts
1 1298 S HUNT RS400 DNS DNS DNS 2 2 2 6
2 913 JoHARDIE RS200 DNS 3 DNS 1 4 DNS 8
3 171756 R DAWSON LAS DNS 1 DNS DNS DNS 3 26
4 3473 M MOORE FF DNS DNS DNS 3 1 DNS 26
5 691 P SMITH RS200 DNS DNS DNS DNS OD 4 29
6 35 J COULTHARD TOPAZ DNS DNS DNS 4 3 DNS 29
7 160516 T CHITTENDEN LAS DNS OD DNS DNS DNS 6 31
8 28461 A WAUGH MS DNS DNS DNS 5 RTD DNS 34
9 70525 M CHAPPELL MS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 45
10 13371 J RILEY GP DNS 2 DNS DNS DNS DNS 46
11 188274 S HALL LAS DNS 3 DNS DNS DNS DNS 47
12 1003 A SMITH LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 5 49
13 5575 D HOWARTH XENON DNS DNS DNS DNS 5 DNS 49
14 4880 A NICHOLSON SOLO DNS 5 DNS DNS DNS DNS 49
15 1029 R BLACKBURN RS400 DNS 6 DNS DNS DNS DNS 50
16 1148 N CURRIE RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 7 51
17 13733 A HODGKINS GP DNS 7 DNS DNS DNS DNS 51
18 1485 JoWATKINS BYTE DNS 8 DNS DNS DNS DNS 52
19 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 DNS 9 DNS DNS DNS DNS 53
20 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 DNS 10 DNS DNS DNS DNS 54
21 303 M COWAN VAR DNS 11 DNS DNS DNS DNS 55
Points for RTD = 0 12 0 6 7 8
Points for DSQ = 0 12 0 6 7 8
Points for DNS = 22
3 races to count
AUTUMN CUP
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts
1 13867 D NICHOLSON GP DNS DNS DNS 1 1 DNS 2
2 11892 K DAVIS GP DNS DNS DNS 2 2 DNS 4
3 13885 MiFAIRLAMB GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 6
4 13400 D CALVERT GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD 8
Points for RTD = 0 0 0 3 3 3
Points for DSQ = 0 0 0 3 3 3
Points for DNS = 5
2 races to count
DODD TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Pts
1 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 DNS 1 DNS 1 1 DNS 1 2 2 6
2 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 5 3 DNS 3 3 2 4 5 DNS 15
3 1298 S HUNT RS400 2 4 DNS DNS DNS 1 DNS DNS 3 42
4 152664 I SMITH LAS 4 5 DNS DNS DNS DNS 7 DNS 7 56
5 132318 P CLARK LAS DNS DNS DNS 5 5 DNS 11 9 DNS 62
6 45866 L TYSON TOPPER 8 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 12 7 11 70
7 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 DNS DNS DNS RTD 4 DNS 6 DNS DNS 81
8 160516 T CHITTENDEN LAS DNS 2 DNS DNS DNS DNS 9 DNS 8 85
9 303 M COWAN VAR 6 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 12 85
10 1485 JoWATKINS BYTE 10 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 10 6 DNS 92
11 691 P SMITH RS200 1 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 100
12 1003 A SMITH LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 5 102
13 3473 M MOORE FF DNS DNS DNS 2 2 DNS DNS DNS DNS 103
14 913 JoHARDIE RS200 3 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 6 105
15 1066 T CRAIG RSFEVA DNS DNS DNS 4 6 DNS DNS DNS DNS 106
16 188274 S HALL LAS OD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 5 DNS DNS 107
17 4880 A NICHOLSON SOLO DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 DNS 10 108
18 6905 N GARRISON WAYFARER 7 DNS DNS DNS DNS 4 DNS DNS DNS 110
19 167828 I MACPHERSON LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 8 4 DNS 111
20 171756 R DAWSON LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 129
21 400 T KNOWLES RS200 DNS OD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 131
22 173 R YARDLEY VAREO DNS DNS DNS OD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 131
23 1029 R BLACKBURN RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS OD DNS DNS DNS 131
24 13539 J CRUICKSHAN GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 DNS DNS 135
25 13176 D LAWSON GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 DNS DNS DNS 135
26 35 J COULTHARD TOPAZ DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 8 DNS 136
27 28461 A WAUGH MS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 9 137
28 3275 B LANCASTER N12 9 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 137
29 13905 H GODFREY GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS DNS DNS 138
30 1066 T CRAIG RSFEVA DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 13 DNS DNS 141
31 923166 EmSMITH TOP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD 142
Points for RTD = 11 6 0 7 7 6 14 10 14
Points for DSQ = 11 6 0 7 7 6 14 10 14
Points for DNS = 32
5 races to count
MUSTARD POT
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pts
1 13885 MiFAIRLAMB GP 1 2 2 1 1 DNS DNS 1 4
2 13867 D NICHOLSON GP 2 3 3 DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 10
3 13176 D LAWSON GP DNS 1 1 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 14
4 11115 M TURNER GP DNS DNS DNS 2 DNS DNS DNS 3 17
5 13916 N LEWIS GP DNS DNS DNS 3 2 DNS DNS DNS 17
Points for RTD = 3 4 4 4 3 0 0 4
Points for DSQ = 3 4 4 4 3 0 0 4
Points for DNS = 6
4 races to count
MIRROR AB SERIES
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pts
1 70525 M CHAPPELL MS DNS 1 DNS 2 1 DNS 1 1 3
2 70466 D TODHUNTER MS DNS 2 DNS 1 2 DNS 2 2 5
3 28461 A WAUGH MS DNS DNS DNS 3 3 DNS DNS 3 9
4 70142 T SMITH MS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS OD 13
Points for RTD = 0 3 0 4 4 0 3 4
Points for DSQ = 0 3 0 4 4 0 3 4
Points for DNS = 5
3 races to count
Ladies, Crews and Junior Race
CREWS, LADIES & JUNIORS
PN Boat Helm Class 1 Pts
1 1485 JoWATKINS BYTE 1 1
2 13326 S WATSON GP 2 2
3 18444 LET ME KNOW! ENT 3 3
4 923166 EmSMITH TOP 4 4
5 2008 J SPRINGELL LARK 5 5
6 11029 LET US KNOW! PICO 6 6
7 12 RALF TOP DSQ 15
7 140101 T HALL LASER DSQ 15
7 98 CLAUDIE BLAC COMET DSQ 15
7 28461 A WAUGH MS DSQ 15
7 4880 A NICHOLSON SOLO DSQ 15
7 35 J COULTHARD TOPAZ DSQ 15
7 125514 R BRYCE LAS DSQ 15
7 913839 S NICHOLSON GP DSQ 15
Points for RTD = 15
Points for DSQ = 15
Points for DNS = 15
1 races to count
He Who Makes the Least Mistakes..
It was one of those mornings. A good breeze (at times), with hollow patches in between, but did anyone really make the most of it all?
First Scumper and Robbie D only just made it to the start line on time, but as they crossed the line a recall signal was sounded so they ducked back just in case (turns out they weren't over the line in any case!). They made up ground to be just 8 seconds behind Shunty and Ruth at the windward mark, and managed to pass them on the next leg only to capsize at the next gybe mark. Finally their main halyard snapped, fortunately it was just at the end of the race so they managed to finish.
William and Elaine didn't realise they were one of the boats over the line, and were recalled by the rescue boat so they lost a couple of minutes by the time they restarted. Their gennaker had a bad habit of dropping out of the cleat on big gusts, much to Elaine's disgust, and had to be rehoisted. The final blow was no sound signal aat the finish. It seems they had missed out YZ at the end of the first lap as they were too busy watching whether Toggle would survive a hairy plane - he did, but lost a lot of ground because he had borne away below the leeward mark so much.
Bean and Naomi's only problem was that brother Tim sounded the recall signal and they had to return through the line. They were only a boat length over after all!
Tim Chittenden and Ian Macpherson took Tim's FF out for the first time and were slowly getting to grips with the mass of ropes and the alternate location of all the control lines. One of their issues was gybing the spinnaker and it got in a bit of a tangle at the first gybe mark. It's all a learning curve.
Andy T and Lucy in the Vago went for a swim on one beat, and that slowed them down somewhat
Shunty and Ruth seemed to survive the race, but tipped their boat over at the end to remove the remains of the slot gasket. No sailing in the RS for them this afternoon. Or so we thought - although they were going to borrow Mik's FF, they ended up sailing Toppers
Thomas Bainbridge's problem was tacking round at marks!
According to Herb, Mik sailed the race with his sails at half mast - perhaps an exaggeration but probably some truth in it.
Dave and Sarah's biggest problem was that they had no-one to sail against! I only he'd waited as Stu and Debbie Spence had to sail in the handicap fleet in the afternoon as they had no-one to sail against. Co-ordination!
The afternoon race was held in stronger, and more exciting, winds. There were again some eager starters with Bean and Scumper being recalled. Certainly less eventful, but more exciting racing.
Series results were somewhat consistent - Bean and Naomi took the handicap series with four firsts, Mike and Eric had two firsts in the GP series, while Mik won all four Mirror races.
HANDICAP GRISEDALE CUP
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 Pts
1 691 P SMITH RS200 1 1 1 1 3
2 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 2 2 3 2 6
3 1298 S HUNT TOP 3 3 2 5 8
4 303 M COWAN VAR 5 5 5 7 15
5 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 DNS 7 7 3 17
6 160516 T CHITTENDEN FF DNS DNS 4 4 21
7 167828 I MACPHERSON LAS 4 4 DNS DNS 21
8 45866 L TYSON TOPPER 6 6 DNS DNS 25
9 9862 A THOMAS VAGO XD DNS DNS RTD 8 30
10 13161 S SPENCE GP DNS DNS DNS 6 32
11 940894 T BAINBRIDGE TOP DNS DNS 6 DNS 32
12 91298 RuCRITCHLEY TOP DNS DNS DNS 9 35
Points for RTD = 7 8 9 10
Points for DSQ = 7 8 9 10
Points for DNS = 13
3 races to count
MCMILLAN CUP
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 Pts
1 13885 MiFAIRLAMB GP 1 1 2
2 13867 D NICHOLSON GP 2 2 4
3 11115 M TURNER GP 3 DNS 7
Points for RTD = 4 3
Points for DSQ = 4 3
Points for DNS = 4
2 races to count
ROUND TABLE TANKARD
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 Pts
1 69960 M CHAPPELL MS 1 1 1 1 3
2 28461 A WAUGH MS 2 2 2 2 6
Points for RTD = 3 3 3 3
Points for DSQ = 3 3 3 3
Points for DNS = 3
3 races to count
The Fleets Have Increased in Size
Two boats in one day! First there was the champagne launch of Mik Chappell's new Mirror 'Cadfarch' - it means Charger, I believe. He did admit to trawling the spinnaker on its first launch :(
Secondly, Ken Allen's Flying 15 which has been in storage for too many years now, has been bought by Tim Chittenden and reappeared at the club. No doubt the launch is imminent.
As for racing, the wind was lighter than forecast but did freshen slightly at times so that there was the opportunity to plane, and also for Toggle to capsize! Results are not yet to hand but it is expected that Bean and Naomi won both handicap races, while Mike Fairlamb won the GPs, and Mik the Mirrors.
For those that didn't get a chance to see the final results of the Night Jar on Thursday due to a printer problem, they're printed below. Congratulations to Alan Nicholson
NIGHT JAR
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Pts
1 4880 A NICHOLSON SOLO 5 7 DNS 8 DNS OD 1 13 10 8 2 3 4 25
2 913 JoHARDIE RS200 DNS OD 6 11 DNS 8 5 RTD DNS 3 1 OD 5 26
3 1485 JoWATKINS BYTE 14 13 10 4 2 2 4 14 12 7 4 DNS 10 33
4 11115 M TURNER GP DNS DNS DNS 3 DNS DNS 3 7 OD 10 3 5 9 33
5 188274 S HALL LAS 9 5 1 15 DNS 6 7 16 6 4 5 DNS 13 34
6 1148 N CURRIE RS400 15 4 6 10 DNS 3 DNS 18 DNS DNS 8 1 DNS 47
7 3275 B LANCASTER N12 12 6 3 16 DNS 5 9 19 11 8 DNS 9 12 51
8 303 M COWAN VAR DNS 1 8 14 DNS RTD DNS 9 DNS DNS DNS 10 7 66
9 1049 M SOMERVILLE LAS DNS 9 2 13 6 DNS DNS DNS 8 13 DNS DNS RTD 70
10 44662 S SHARP MS 11 DNS 13 DNS DNS 9 12 22 13 DNS DNS 8 14 80
11 173 R YARDLEY VAREO 8 8 9 6 DNS DNS DNS 5 4 DNS DNS DNS DNS 88
12 6905 N GARRISON WAYFARER 13 12 DSQ 17 DNS DNS 10 11 DNS DNS DNS 7 DNS 89
13 1003 A SMITH RS200 3 DNS RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 DNS 6 6 6 91
14 28461 A WAUGH MS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 12 16 15 14 14 12 11 RTD 94
15 13733 A HODGKINS GP 1 2 5 DNS DNS DNS DNS 17 DNS RTD DNS DNS RTD 111
16 13118 V BELL GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 2 OD 3 2 111
17 12682 E SMITH GP 2 DNS DNS 1 DNS DNS 8 2 7 DNS DNS DNS DNS 118
18 35 J COULTHARD TOPAZ DNS 14 RTD DNS 7 DNS 13 6 DNS DNS DNS DNS 15 123
19 13867 D NICHOLSON GP 10 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 12 DNS 6 DNS 2 1 129
20 501 J CROSBIE RS400 4 3 DNS DNS 1 DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 DNS DNS DNS 156
21 13885 MiFAIRLAMB GP DNS 11 4 DNS 4 4 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 170
22 9862 A THOMAS VAGO XD DNS DNS 12 DNS RTD DNS DNS DNS 9 OD DNS DNS DNS 178
23 1066 T CRAIG RSFEVA DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 14 24 16 16 13 DNS DNS 181
24 13916 N LEWIS GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 7 11 10 DNS DNS DNS DNS 8 183
25 91029 M STATTER TOPAZ DNS DNS DNS 11 DNS RTD 15 25 RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS 184
26 162801 G CRAIG LAS RAD DNS DNS DNS 2 DNS RTD DNS DNS DNS 11 11 DNS DNS 188
27 2008 J SPRINGELL LARK DNS DNS DNS RTD 3 10 DNS DNS 15 DNS DNS DNS DNS 197
28 1193 W LEWIS RS200 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 23 DNS 15 10 DNS 11 203
29 1066 T CRAIG RSFEVA 16 DNS 11 19 DNS 13 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 206
30 45866 L TYSON TOPPER 7 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 20 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 225
31 11892 K DAVIS GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 11 6 DNS DNS 12 DNS DNS DNS 225
32 1140 J CHRISTIE VORTEX RTD DNS RTD RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 250
33 213142 R HODGKINS LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 DNS 5 DNS DNS DNS 251
34 13400 D CALVERT GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 DNS DNS 5 DNS DNS DNS DNS 251
35 432 DaWRIGHT TOPAZ DNS DNS DNS 5 DNS DNS DNS 4 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 254
36 69960 M CHAPPELL MS DNS DNS DNS DNS OD DNS DNS 8 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 256
37 13176 D LAWSON GP 6 DNS DNS DNS 5 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 256
38 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 DNS 10 DNS 6 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 261
39 132318 P CLARK LAS DNS DNS 14 9 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 268
40 98 CLAUDIE BLAC COMET DNS DNS DNS 18 DNS DNS DNS 21 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 279
41 140101 T HALL LASER DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 290
42 125514 R BRYCE LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 297
43 167828 I MACPHERSON LAS OD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 297
44 1298 S HUNT RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 7 DNS DNS 301
45 1029 R BLACKBURN RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 9 DNS DNS 303
46 400 T KNOWLES RS200 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS DNS 310
46 913839 S NICHOLSON GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS DNS 310
Points for RTD = 17 15 19 22 10 17 17 27 18 18 16 12 19
Points for DSQ = 17 15 19 22 10 17 17 27 18 18 16 12 19
Points for DNS = 48
7 races to count
Sunday Sailing
As forecast, the day has been dry and started with a bit of wind.
The youth squad ventured down the lake for a picnic while racing for the MJM Trophy and Asymmetric Cup took place in the north end. The RS200s made the most of the winds in the asymmetrics' windward leeward course with Andy and Emma taking pole position again
Mike Moore and Kayla broke away from the lasers when the wind picked up on the bottom reach of their course, to win the race.
The afternoon breeze was topped up by the sea breeze. Mike Moore was admiring the coxless fours (well they were female!) practising on the lake, and declined to gybe when perhaps he should have done. He must have bought the OD an extra drink at lunchtime as he was asked whether he wanted to sail another lap, and opted to sail it (Kayla suggested that this was because he wanted to check out the rowers' biceps again), only to find, to his surprise, it was his fastest lap and it helped him secure another first in the series ahead of Ian Macpherson.
The RS200s, led by Andy, again came to the fore despite the strengthening winds helping William in his RS400 break away from the fleet a bit more. Toggle was doing very well after the first lap and rounded just behind William but ahead of the 200s, however, a capsize on the following run lost him some precious ground, but he still finished 3rd overall. Stephen Kirkpatrick and Lucy Cowan in a Vago had a little more capsize practice but may have been relieved to finish just as the race was shortened for the lead boat.
The youth squad had an enjoyable picnic down the lake, but returned in to the main bay as the wind had picked up. The chat in the changing room (not that I was listening) was with much glee about the number of capsizes that each had had. One had lost count. Another had dry capsizes and kept his hair dry (or was he just careful in the shower?!). A successful event which will no doubt be repeated. Thanks to Rhonwen and her team for organising it.
PS Congratulations to Kirstie Somerville who celebrated her 30th birthday!
ASYMMETRIC CUP
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pts
1 913 JoHARDIE RS200 2 2 4 1 2 2 2 2 9
2 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 3 3 2 7 3 3 3 4 14
3 303 M COWAN VAR 4 4 3 3 4 4 4 3 17
4 379 R DAWSON RS200 1 1 DNS DNS 1 1 DNS DNS 21
5 1003 A SMITH RS200 DNS DNS DNS 5 DNS DNS 1 1 41
6 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 DNS DNS 6 9 5 5 DNS DNS 42
7 691 P SMITH RS200 DNS DNS 1 2 DNS DNS DNS DNS 54
8 13905 H GODFREY GP DNS DNS 5 6 DNS DNS DNS DNS 62
9 1298 S HUNT RS400 DNS DNS RTD 4 DNS DNS DNS DNS 64
10 1140 J CHRISTIE VORTEX 5 DNS RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 65
11 862 S KIRKPATRIC VAGO XD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 5 73
12 3109 TBA LAS3000 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS 74
13 162801 G CRAIG LAS RAD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 6 DNS DNS 74
14 432 DaWRIGHT TOPAZ 6 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 74
15 1066 T CRAIG RSFEVA DNS DNS DNS DNS DSQ DNS DNS DNS 75
16 9862 A THOMAS VAGO XD DNS DNS DNS 8 DNS DNS DNS DNS 76
Points for RTD = 7 5 9 10 7 7 6 6
Points for DSQ = 7 5 9 10 7 7 6 6
Points for DNS = 17
5 races to count
MJM TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pts
1 188274 S HALL LAS RAD 1 1 4 4 1 3 DNS DNS 10
2 167828 I MACPHERSON LAS DNS DNS 6 6 3 4 3 2 18
3 1485 JoWATKINS BYTE 4 3 DNS DNS 6 1 8 7 21
4 69960 M CHAPPELL MS DNS DNS 7 7 9 9 4 DNS 36
5 3473 M MOORE FF DNS DNS 1 5 DNS DNS 1 1 37
6 45866 L TYSON TOPPER 2 2 DNS DNS 8 6 DNS DNS 42
7 4880 A NICHOLSON SOLO DNS DNS 5 3 DNS DNS 6 4 42
8 160516 T CHITTENDEN LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS 4 5 2 5 45
9 13885 MiFAIRLAMB GP OD DNS 2 1 DNS DNS DNS DNS 64
10 1049 M SOMERVILLE LAS DNS DNS 3 2 DNS DNS DNS DNS 83
11 1298 S HUNT RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 5 3 83
12 132318 P CLARK LAS 3 4 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 85
13 152664 I SMITH LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 8 DNS DNS 97
14 13400 D CALVERT GP DNS DNS DNS DNS 5 DNS 7 DNS 99
15 6905 N GARRISON WAYFARER DNS DNS DNS DNS 7 7 DNS DNS 101
16 70142 T SMITH MS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 9 6 102
17 28461 A WAUGH MS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 11 DNS 103
18 168995 G HEMINGWAY RSFEVA DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS 105
19 11892 K DAVIS GP DNS DNS DNS DNS 10 DNS 10 DNS 107
20 11115 M TURNER GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 DNS DNS 118
21 13161 S SPENCE GP DNS DNS DNS DNS OD DNS DNS DNS 119
22 13733 A HODGKINS GP DNS DNS RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 125
Points for RTD = 5 5 9 9 11 10 12 8
Points for DSQ = 5 5 9 9 11 10 12 8
Points for DNS = 23
5 races to count
Results following last Sunday's racing
SKIDDAW TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 Pts
1 3473 M MOORE FF DNS DNS DNS 3 1 4
2 913 JoHARDIE RS200 DNS 3 DNS 1 4 4
3 1298 S HUNT RS400 DNS DNS DNS 2 2 4
4 35 J COULTHARD TOPAZ DNS DNS DNS 4 3 7
5 28461 A WAUGH MS DNS DNS DNS 5 RTD 12
6 379 R DAWSON RS200 DNS 1 DNS DNS DNS 20
7 13371 J RILEY GP DNS 2 DNS DNS DNS 21
8 188274 S HALL LAS RAD DNS 3 DNS DNS DNS 22
9 160516 T CHITTENDEN LAS DNS OD DNS DNS DNS 22
10 691 P SMITH RS200 DNS DNS DNS DNS OD 22
11 5575 D HOWARTH XENON DNS DNS DNS DNS 5 24
12 4880 A NICHOLSON SOLO DNS 5 DNS DNS DNS 24
13 1029 R BLACKBURN RS400 DNS 6 DNS DNS DNS 25
14 13733 A HODGKINS GP DNS 7 DNS DNS DNS 26
15 1485 JoWATKINS BYTE DNS 8 DNS DNS DNS 27
16 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 DNS 9 DNS DNS DNS 28
17 1049 M SOMERVILLE LAS DNS 10 DNS DNS DNS 29
18 303 M COWAN VAR DNS 11 DNS DNS DNS 30
Points for RTD = 0 12 0 6 7
Points for DSQ = 0 12 0 6 7
Points for DNS = 19
2 races to count
Bass Youth Squad Races
It was very blustery when 9 boats took to the water today for the latest races in the Youth Squad Saturday Series. 6 toppers, a taz, a laser radial and a byte started the first race. There were numerous capsizes before and during the race and credit goes to all the sailors who got back in their boats and carried on to the finish. Well done to you all! Lewis Tyson in his topper and Joe Watkins in his byte led the fleet from start to finish with Joe finishing first, but Lewis winning on handicap by 50 seconds. They did three laps while Robin Crawley did 2 laps in his topper. Ben, Ethan and Christina Tully all in toppers and Luke Howorth in his taz managed one lap in the very testing conditions.
The wind eased a little for the second race. Again, Joe won on the water but Lewis beat him on handicap - this time by only 28 seconds. Robin finished ahead of Christina by less than a minute. There was a very close finish between Ben and Ethan. Ben had been in the lead, but Ethan (who was sailing with a reefed sail) was catching up at the end of the race. Ben managed to get one last gust of wind which saw him cross the line first.
Results:
Overall
| Rank | Class | PY | SailNo | Helm | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Nett |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Byte | 1162 | Joe Watkins | 1.0 | 1.0 | (2.0) | 2.0 | 4.0 | |
| 2nd | Topper | 1290 | Lewis Tyson | 3.0 | (5.0) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 5.0 | |
| 3rd | Topper | 1290 | Christina Tully | (6.0) | 2.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 10.0 | |
| 4th | Topper | 1290 | Ethan Dawson | (7.0) | 6.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 19.0 | |
| 5th | Topper | 1290 | Robin Crawley | (DNC) | DNC | 3.0 | 3.0 | 20.0 | |
| 6th | Topper | 1290 | Rory Towler | 4.0 | 3.0 | (DNC) | DNC | 21.0 | |
| 7th | Topper | 1290 | Ewan Clark | 5.0 | 4.0 | (DNC) | DNC | 23.0 | |
| 8th | Topper | 1290 | Ben Wright | (DNC) | DNC | 6.0 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 9th | Taz | 1220 | Luke Howorth | (DNC) | DNC | 5.0 | 7.0 | 26.0 | |
| 10th | Topper | 1290 | James Springell | 2.0 | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | 30.0 | |
| 11th | Topper | 1290 | Jordan Helling | 8.0 | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | 36.0 | |
| 12th | Topper | 1290 | Thomas Bainbridge | (DNC) | DNC | DNF | DNC | 42.0 | |
| 12th | Laser Radial | 1101 | Nicholas Morgans | (DNC) | DNC | DNF | DNC | 42.0 |
Scoring codes used
| Code | Description | Points |
|---|---|---|
| DNC | Did not come to the starting area | 14 |
| DNF | Started but did not finish | 14 |
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Club racing followed with races in two more championship long series.
Toddy was keen to point out that the entire mirror fleet went to the rescue of former mirror sailor Rob Smith who lost his rudder while sailing brother Andy's laser. Not sure what the relevance was as the race results were consistent with the rest of the race!
Andy and Emma Smith sailed consistently well to win both races on handicap from Scumper in his laser. Toggle was third in the first race. The stronger gusts in the second race caused a few of capsizes (Toggle, Joe Watkins and Jonathan Coulthard), and enabled William and Elaine to sail closer to handicap and take third position in the second race.
Results in the GPs and Mirrors were consistent also - Mike Fairlamb and Tim Knowles won both races from Dave and Sarah Nicholson, while Mik Chappell won both races from Toddy
The championship tables have been updated with these interim results. Are there some clear champions emerging (Handicap - Scumper, GPs - Dave Nicholson and Mirrors - Mik Chappell), or is there time for challengers to get there act together for a fight to the finish?
DODD TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pts
1 1049 M SOMERVILLE LAS DNS 1 DNS 1 1 DNS 1 2 4
2 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 5 3 DNS 3 3 2 4 5 11
3 132318 P CLARK LAS DNS DNS DNS 5 5 DNS 11 9 30
4 1298 S HUNT RS400 2 4 DNS DNS DNS 1 DNS DNS 36
5 152664 I SMITH LAS 4 5 DNS DNS DNS DNS 7 DNS 46
6 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 DNS DNS DNS RTD 4 DNS 6 DNS 46
7 1485 JoWATKINS BYTE 10 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 10 6 56
8 45866 L TYSON TOPPER 8 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 12 7 56
9 3473 M MOORE FF DNS DNS DNS 2 2 DNS DNS DNS 64
10 303 M COWAN VAR 6 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 67
11 188274 S HALL LAS RAD OD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 5 DNS 68
12 1066 T CRAIG RSFEVA DNS DNS DNS 4 6 DNS DNS DNS 68
13 160516 T CHITTENDEN LAS DNS 2 DNS DNS DNS DNS 9 DNS 71
14 6905 N GARRISON WAYFARER 7 DNS DNS DNS DNS 4 DNS DNS 71
15 167828 I MACPHERSON LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 8 4 72
16 1003 A SMITH RS200 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 88
17 691 P SMITH RS200 1 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 88
18 4880 A NICHOLSON SOLO DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 DNS 89
19 913 JoHARDIE RS200 3 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 90
20 400 T KNOWLES RS200 DNS OD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 90
21 173 R YARDLEY VAREO DNS DNS DNS OD DNS DNS DNS DNS 90
22 1029 R BLACKBURN RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS OD DNS DNS 90
23 13539 J CRUICKSHAN GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 DNS 93
24 13176 D LAWSON GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 DNS DNS 93
25 35 J COULTHARD TOPAZ DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 8 95
26 13905 H GODFREY GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS DNS 96
27 3275 B LANCASTER N12 9 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 96
28 1066 T CRAIG RSFEVA DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 13 DNS 100
Points for RTD = 11 6 0 7 7 6 14 10
Points for DSQ = 11 6 0 7 7 6 14 10
Points for DNS = 29
4 races to count
BARF PLATE
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pts
1 1049 M SOMERVILLE LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 2 DNS 2 6
2 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 DNS DNS 1 DNS 8 6 DNS 3 10
3 303 M COWAN VAR DNS DNS DNS DNS 6 7 DNS 5 18
4 1298 S HUNT RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 4 DNS DNS 23
5 379 R DAWSON RS200 DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 3 DNS DNS 24
6 3473 M MOORE FF DNS DNS DNS DNS 7 1 DNS DNS 26
7 691 P SMITH RS200 DNS DNS DNS DNS 4 5 DNS DNS 27
8 132318 P CLARK LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS 10 DNS DNS 7 35
9 1003 A SMITH RS200 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 37
10 374 M RIMMER VAREO DNS DNS 2 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 38
11 23166 M NINNIM ENT DNS DNS DNS DNS OD DNS DNS DNS 39
12 167828 I MACPHERSON LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 4 40
13 188274 S HALL LAS RAD DNS DNS DNS DNS 5 DNS DNS DNS 41
14 35 J COULTHARD TOPAZ DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 6 42
15 1485 JoWATKINS BYTE DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 8 44
16 45866 L TYSON TOPPER DNS DNS DNS DNS 9 DNS DNS DNS 45
17 13733 A HODGKINS GP DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS DNS DNS 48
Points for RTD = 0 0 3 0 12 8 0 9
Points for DSQ = 0 0 3 0 12 8 0 9
Points for DNS = 18
3 races to count
MUSTARD POT
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pts
1 13885 MiFAIRLAMB GP 1 2 2 1 1 DNS DNS 1 4
2 13867 D NICHOLSON GP 2 3 3 DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 10
3 13176 D LAWSON GP DNS 1 1 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 14
4 11115 M TURNER GP DNS DNS DNS 2 DNS DNS DNS 3 17
5 13916 N LEWIS GP DNS DNS DNS 3 2 DNS DNS DNS 17
Points for RTD = 3 4 4 4 3 0 0 4
Points for DSQ = 3 4 4 4 3 0 0 4
Points for DNS = 6
4 races to count
SPRING CUP
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pts
1 13885 MiFAIRLAMB GP DNS DNS 1 1 DNS DNS DNS 1 2
2 13867 D NICHOLSON GP DNS DNS 2 2 DNS DNS DNS 2 4
3 11115 M TURNER GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD 8
Points for RTD = 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 4
Points for DSQ = 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 4
Points for DNS = 4
2 races to count
MIRROR AB SERIES
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pts
1 69960 M CHAPPELL MS DNS 1 DNS 2 1 DNS 1 1 3
2 70466 D TODHUNTER MS DNS 2 DNS 1 2 DNS 2 2 5
3 28461 A WAUGH MS DNS DNS DNS 3 3 DNS DNS 3 9
4 70142 T SMITH MS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS OD 13
Points for RTD = 0 3 0 4 4 0 3 4
Points for DSQ = 0 3 0 4 4 0 3 4
Points for DNS = 5
3 races to count
RED SAILS
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pts
1 69960 M CHAPPELL MS DNS DNS 1 1 DNS DNS DNS 1 2
2 70466 D TODHUNTER MS DNS DNS 2 2 DNS DNS DNS 2 4
3 28461 A WAUGH MS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 8
4 70142 T SMITH MS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS OD 8
Points for RTD = 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 4
Points for DSQ = 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 4
Points for DNS = 5
2 races to count
Blink and You'd Miss It!
In case you haven't noticed we've broken through the 100,000 hits to this website - Thank you!
Club member Ian MacPherson claims to be that 100,000th visitor last Saturday (and he's now provided the evidence!). Still must determine what the prize is....... :)
NW Area Topper Open - 5/6 July
'Turn round the man's sinking'
There were 23 entrants for the North West Junior Travellers and 29 for the Topper North West Area Championships. The first race was held in 'challenging' conditions with a brisk southerly wind straight down the lake.
OD Phil Smith set a beat from 1 to 8 through the white horses. One gust annihilated a large part of the fleet at which point our local superhero (and commodore) came to the rescue of a bright pink optimist (or was he really trying to enter the race?). Unfortunately he capsized at the first gybe mark and had to be rescued himself - maybe a flying fifteen next then - surely he can't capsize one of them?? The first Ruth in the rescue boat knew of this drama was the former owner of said Optimist shouting 'Turn round the man's sinking!'.
The Bates helped with the rescuing and achieved the record ' how many kids can you fit in it' - another challenge for Bass week?
After lunch the wind died down and did the usual Bass 360° shifts so the races were much more serene on the rescue front; maybe not for the competitors nerves though. Elsewhere there was some jiggery pokery going on on the Bates where for some reason all the heavyweights had to hang off the front. Maybe Alan could explain?
In the travellers the final results were Sam Hall first in the Junior fleet Hayden Griffiths first in the Optimist fleet and Tom Neeson first in the Youth fleet. Well done to them all.
The Toppers are back tomorrow after a film show tonight although Elliot Hanson seems to have it all sewn up with three firsts today.
The Bass sailors were away at the Birkett - apparently Toggle hasn't needed rescuing this year so far. There's always tomorrow though...........
Topper NW Area Championships
Overall
| Rank | Tally | Fleet | SailNo | Helm | Club | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | Total | Nett |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 | 46023 | Elliot Hanson | Redesmere SC | (1.0) | (1.0) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 4.0 | |
| 2nd | 12 | 44471 | Joe Hanson | Redesmere SC | 2.0 | (4.0) | 3.0 | (7.0) | 2.0 | 2.0 | 20.0 | 9.0 | |
| 3rd | 18 | 46124 | Andy Dawson | Winsford Flash SC | 4.0 | (5.0) | (6.0) | 2.0 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 25.0 | 14.0 | |
| 4th | 2 | 45973 | Chris Wheeler | Leigh & LowtonSC | 6.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | (8.0) | (8.0) | 5.0 | 32.0 | 16.0 | |
| 5th | 21 | 22 | Briocman | Blithfield Sc | (10.0) | 2.0 | (DNF) | 6.0 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 61.0 | 18.0 | |
| 6th | 14 | 45050 | Chris Simpson | WFSC | 3.0 | (8.0) | 5.0 | (9.0) | 3.0 | 8.0 | 36.0 | 19.0 | |
| 7th | 3 | U 13 | 44388 | Lucy Yeates | Leigh & LowtonSC | (DNC) | 7.0 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | (9.0) | 67.0 | 25.0 |
| 8th | 25 | 45489 | Lucy Jackson | Elton Sc | (12.0) | 12.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 9.0 | (14.0) | 55.0 | 29.0 | |
| 9th | 20 | 46134 | Adam Millington | Redesmere SC | 7.0 | 9.0 | (15.0) | 11.0 | (22.0) | 7.0 | 71.0 | 34.0 | |
| 10th | 9 | 42637 | Alan Roberts | Pilkington SC | (16.0) | 6.0 | 9.0 | 13.0 | 7.0 | (DNF) | 84.0 | 35.0 | |
| 11th | 4 | 46272 | James Asquith | Redesmere SC | 11.0 | (15.0) | 13.0 | 3.0 | (14.0) | 10.0 | 66.0 | 37.0 | |
| 12th | 10 | U13 | 43896 | Tom Cornthwaite | Elton Sc | (13.0) | (17.0) | 8.0 | 12.0 | 13.0 | 4.0 | 67.0 | 37.0 |
| 13th | 24 | 45765 | Abbie Hewitt | WLYC | 9.0 | (13.0) | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | (13.0) | 65.0 | 39.0 | |
| 14th | 22 | 46126 | Laura Barnes | Leigh & LowtonSC | 5.0 | 10.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | (20.0) | (25.0) | 88.0 | 43.0 | |
| 15th | 28 | 46178 | Megan Adams | WLYC | 8.0 | 14.0 | 11.0 | (26.0) | (18.0) | 12.0 | 89.0 | 45.0 | |
| 16th | 1 | 24033 | Tom Neilson | Ullswater SC | (DNC) | 11.0 | 18.0 | 17.0 | 11.0 | (21.0) | 111.0 | 57.0 | |
| 17th | 19 | U 13 | 45451 | Tom Williams | Shotwick SC | (DNC) | (25.0) | 20.0 | 18.0 | 17.0 | 11.0 | 124.0 | 66.0 |
| 18th | 7 | 44443 | Archie Nicholson | Redesmere SC | (19.0) | 19.0 | 16.0 | (21.0) | 16.0 | 16.0 | 107.0 | 67.0 | |
| 19th | 16 | U 13 | 20774 | Edmund Clarite | Ullswater SC | 20.0 | (22.0) | (23.0) | 22.0 | 12.0 | 15.0 | 114.0 | 69.0 |
| 20th | 6 | 46162 | Andrew Price | Leigh & LowtonSC | 18.0 | (23.0) | 12.0 | 20.0 | (21.0) | 19.0 | 113.0 | 69.0 | |
| 21st | 15 | U 13 | 44027 | Chris Brooks | Ullswater SC | 17.0 | 16.0 | 17.0 | (24.0) | (23.0) | 20.0 | 117.0 | 70.0 |
| 22nd | 23 | 45866 | Lewis Tyson | Bass SC | (DNC) | 18.0 | 21.0 | 15.0 | (27.0) | 17.0 | 131.0 | 71.0 | |
| 23rd | 13 | 44457 | Grace Brooks | Elton Sc | 15.0 | (21.0) | 19.0 | 19.0 | (25.0) | 18.0 | 117.0 | 71.0 | |
| 24th | 29 | 46133 | Amy Mercer | WLYC | 14.0 | 20.0 | 22.0 | (27.0) | (26.0) | 22.0 | 131.0 | 78.0 | |
| 25th | 17 | 35850 | Matthew Johnston | Ullswater SC | (DNC) | 24.0 | (26.0) | 25.0 | 19.0 | 24.0 | 151.0 | 92.0 | |
| 26th | 30 | 41714 | Jack Lawson | Bass SC | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | 16.0 | 15.0 | DNC | 163.0 | 97.0 | |
| 27th | 31 | U 13 | 37488 | Ben Swyer | Coniston SC | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | 23.0 | 24.0 | 23.0 | 169.0 | 103.0 |
| 28th | 27 | U 13 | 42269 | Oliver Hillikiv | WLYC | (DNC) | 26.0 | 28.0 | (DNF) | DNF | 26.0 | 179.0 | 113.0 |
| 29th | 26 | U 13 | 45356 | Matt Mercer | WLYC | (DNC) | 27.0 | 27.0 | 28.0 | (DNF) | DNC | 181.0 | 115.0 |
| 30th | 8 | 45047 | Andrew Stott | Redesmere SC | (DNC) | 28.0 | 24.0 | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | 184.0 | 118.0 | |
| 31st | 5 | 46412 | Chris Chasty | Redesmere SC | (DNC) | 29.0 | 25.0 | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | 186.0 | 120.0 | |
| 32nd | 32 | 42163 | Tom Keegan | Leigh & Lowton SC | (DNC) | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNF | 198.0 | 132.0 |
Scoring codes used
| Code | Description | Points |
|---|---|---|
| DNC | Did not come to the starting area | 33 |
| DNF | Started but did not finish | 33 |
Sailwave Scoring Software 1.94 Build 29
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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 |
Scoring codes used
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| DNC | Did not come to the starting area |
| DNF | Started but did not finish |
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Scottish Traveller
 On Saturday/Sunday 28th. and 29th. June Sam took part in the laser radial event at Largo Bay S C Regatta in Scotland. This was part of the Scottish Traveller Series. Sam tied on points for 2nd. place but finished 3rd. on countback. There were 16 laser radials taking part. He is seen here collecting his prize. |
Time Waits for No Man
 Especially not casual sailors! Would the forecast come anywhere near true today? Well as yesterday, the wind filled in and there were more thrills and spills. Bridget clearly dressed for the occasion in her gnome outfit! (Why does she think I've altered the photo?) Old habits die hard in that OD Ian Campbell was keen to get the racing off on time, and so the fact that a lot of the fleet hadn't quite made it to the start was not going to be an issue (for him!) Just as well the sailors understood the course as it turned out that Ian couldn't follow what was going on because a short beat to A took the fleet through the start line an extra time! William treated Kayla to her first capsize of the season when he was washed out of the back of the boat. The next lap she was treated to a further capsize when there was a nose dive following a gybe. There were several others that capsized, especially when gybing. But Scumper and Robbie D went in backwards when the mainsheet fixing broke. This let Shunty get through but, Scumper took the lead by the end of the race. It was Bean and Naomi that sailed best on handicap to win. Lunchtime was a welcome reprieve after an hours hard sailing. The final race of the series was equally windy, but very gusty, and the OD again went for a start to suit himself instead of the sailors leaving Shunty and a couple of others giving the fleet a bit of a head start. Again Bean won the race on handicap, but it was Scumper that won the Isel Cup from (a very achy) William and Kayla. Andy T and Toggle teamed up in the Vago and promptly practiced there capsize skills, as did several others including Shunty. Notably, and very audibly, Ginge and Jose went swimming after a gybe and they needed help to get their mast out of the mud. This scuppered their chances of winning the Commodore's Prize which went to Val and Ken Bell. The Mirror Orsova Cup was won by Mik Chappell with two firsts |
ISEL CUP
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 Pts
1 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 1 1 3 2 4
2 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 2 4 RTD 4 10
3 1298 S HUNT RS400 4 3 4 RTD 11
4 152664 I SMITH LAS 7 5 6 6 17
5 691 P SMITH RS200 DNS DNS 1 1 19
6 1003 A SMITH LAS RAD DNS DNS 2 3 22
7 173 R YARDLEY VAREO 3 2 DNS DNS 22
8 45866 L TYSON TOPPER DNS DNS 7 7 31
9 862 S KIRKPATRIC VAGO XD DNS DNS DNS 5 39
10 501 J CROSBIE RS400 DNS DNS 5 DNS 39
11 132318 P CLARK LAS 5 DNS DNS DNS 39
12 70142 T SMITH MS DNS DNS RTD RTD 39
13 1066 T CRAIG RSFEVA 6 DNS DNS DNS 40
14 4880 A NICHOLSON SOLO RTD DNS DNS DNS 43
15 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 DNS DNS RTD DNS 46
15 913 JoHARDIE RS200 DNS DNS RTD DNS 46
Points for RTD = 9 6 12 10
Points for DSQ = 9 6 12 10
Points for DNS = 17
3 races to count
COMMODORES PRIZE
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 Pts
1 13118 V BELL GP 2 1 3 2 5
2 13733 A HODGKINS GP 1 DNS 2 RTD 7
3 13905 H GODFREY GP DNS DNS 1 1 11
4 13161 S SPENCE GP 3 2 DNS DNS 14
5 13467 M WRIGHT GP 4 DNS DNS DNS 22
6 13867 D NICHOLSON GP DNS DNS RTD DNS 23
7 11115 M TURNER GP RTD DNS DNS DNS 23
Points for RTD = 5 3 5 4
Points for DSQ = 5 3 5 4
Points for DNS = 8
3 races to count
ORSOVA CUP
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 Pts
1 69960 M CHAPPELL MS 1 DNS 1 2
2 70466 D TODHUNTER MS 2 DNS DNS 6
3 28461 A WAUGH MS RTD DNS RTD 7
Points for RTD = 4 0 3
Points for DSQ = 4 0 3
Points for DNS = 4
2 races to count
Bonjour, Bonjour
That is the message from Cecile and Marie who have popped back across to see some friends this weekend. As ever, they were spotted in a local hostelry, busy celebrating in their usual way - with a pint in their hands!
The forecast was for 21mph winds, gusting 37mph - would it come true?
As the winds had been light during the morning training session it was much to everyone's surprise that the wind did pick up substantially, though not to forecast levels, and there were many spills and thrills - Could it have been the commodore with the highest capsize tally? Just as well he didn't invest in a new burgee as it wouldn't have lasted the race!
Racing was delayed while a stand-in OD was arranged - the rescue crews! The line was set for them, together with the course, and all they had to do was start it. Shame they didn't realise that it was championship racing as they only started one fleet. Not to worry, most of the sailors knew what to do.
The wind picked up as the afternoon passed, and with it coming from the South West, Sale Fell did its very best to cause havoc with holes, and down draughts, for the sailors to contend with. The gybe mark was the down fall for many.
Scumper and Robbie D led the way in the handicap fleet with William and Kayla securing second place. Jose and Ginge won the GPs, while Mik won the Mirrors, although Alan Waugh did take the lead at one stage to give Mik a run for his money.
After a gap of three weeks for some sailors, the going proved tough work, though apparently there were some masochists out there too - Bridget kicked her leg (the proof was in the tread of her boot!), while Ruth had a similar graze on her leg (probably caused during one of Shunty's various capsizes!)
Kayla was warned that if she saw something sticking out of William's shorts it was only his tiller extension, which seemed to tuck under there all too often!
The met office recorded wind for Saturday peaked
at 10mph - clearly Bass continues to 'benefit' from its own microclimate. The forecast for Sunday is more wind - will
another day's sailing be lost?
GP14 Open
Saturday
First day of Summer! Somewhat overcast, but the wind doth blow (a bit at least), from the forecast SW direction. The wind is due to pick up later in the afternoon, and give a good blast tomorrow!
The first race was all set for starting on time, until the final couple of minutes before the start when there was 60degree windshift that forced the OD to postpone and rethink. Although the wind continued to blow from the south at the southern end of the lake, the wind in the start area was from the E - NE. After a half hour delay a new course was set and the race got under.
Guess what! The wind picked up during the race with gusts of 25mph. Of course the wind swung back towards the south, so the spinnaker reaches were somewhat testing. Those that tried, more often than not, failed and ended up swimming. The gybe mark proved to be a tough test too, and there were several more capsizes. There were 11 finishers overall.
Races 2 and 3 were sailed back to back, and as the wind increased the numbers dwindled. There were 12 starters and finishers in race 2, and it was John Riley and Nigel Lewis from Bass that showed the way, with Hugh Godfrey and Rhonwen Bryce close on their tail. Perhaps lessons had been learnt from the first race as no-one chanced flying their spinnakers again! There were many white horses by the time the fleet finished, and some opted out of the final race leaving only 8 starters. The first gybe mark proved to be the downfall of several boats, including John Riley, but Hugh stayed upright and took the lead. With rescue boats failing, the committee boat went to the aid of one boat stuck in the mud, and with a small fleet that had numbers reducing there was a bit of a race to get to 0 ahead of the leading boat and shorten the course so that the fleet did not have to sail an additional beat! Hugh stayed ahead to take lead position overnight.
Will that be the final result as the forecast for Sunday is horrendus?
Sunday
The forecast was right! The wind picked up as the morning went on so the OD opted to abandon for the day. There was an early prize giving and the remaining competitors were able to pack their boats up and get home early.
Results are final - No further racing
Overall
| Rank | SailNo | Helm | Crew | Club | R1 | R2 | R3 | Total | Nett |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 13905 | Hugh Godfrey | Rhonwen Bryce | Bassenthwaite SC | 5.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| 2nd | 13842 | Martin Brennan | Alistair Knot | Hollingworth Lake SC | 1.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| 3rd | 13956 | Adam McGovern | Hannah Mitchell | Hollingworth Lake SC | 2.0 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| 4th | 13733 | Richard Hodgkins | Philip Hodgkins | Bassenthwaite SC | 6.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| 5th | 13742 | Russell Davies | Neil Davies | Derwent Reservoir SC | 4.0 | 5.0 | DNF | 27.0 | 27.0 |
| 6th | 13916 | John Riley | Nigel Lewis | Bassenthwaite SC | 11.0 | 1.0 | DNF | 30.0 | 30.0 |
| 7th | 13176 | David Lawson | Lynn Lawson | Bassenthwaite SC | DNF | 7.0 | 5.0 | 30.0 | 30.0 |
| 8th | 13791 | Julie Waddington | Chris Waddington | Bolton SC | 3.0 | 10.0 | DNC | 31.0 | 31.0 |
| 9th | 13946 | Pete Bramwell | Dave O'Callaghan | Hollingworth Lake SC | 7.0 | 9.0 | DNC | 34.0 | 34.0 |
| 10th | 13880 | Mandy Mitchell | Jon Close | Winsford Flash SC | 9.0 | 8.0 | DNF | 35.0 | 35.0 |
| 11th | 13885 | Mike Fairlamb | Eric Smith | Bassenthwaite SC | 8.0 | 11.0 | DNC | 37.0 | 37.0 |
| 12th | 13862 | James Downes | Judith Downes | Budworth SC | 10.0 | 12.0 | DNC | 40.0 | 40.0 |
| 13th | 13694 | Gareth Hughes | Lauren McGuiness | Hollingworth Lake SC | DNF | DNC | DNC | 54.0 | 54.0 |
| 13th | 13740 | Mary Cunningham | Sheena Davies | West Kirby SC | DNF | DNC | DNC | 54.0 | 54.0 |
| 13th | 13867 | Dave Nicholson | Sarah Nicholson | Bassenthwaite SC | DNF | DNC | DNC | 54.0 | 54.0 |
| 13th | 13118 | Val Bell | Ken Bell | Bassenthwaite SC | DNF | DNC | DNC | 54.0 | 54.0 |
| 13th | 13762 | Stan Van Den Berg | Angela Price | West Kirby SC | DNF | DNC | DNC | 54.0 | 54.0 |
Scoring codes used
| Code | Description | Points |
|---|---|---|
| DNC | Did not come to the starting area | 18 |
| DNF | Started but did not finish | 18 |
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Oops - Can
you tell who it is yet? Click on the following link to see more photos of the event by Scumper |
Saturday
0900 There's a multitude of keen sailors that arrived last night queuing up for bacon and egg baps. The weather is overcast, but the breeze is from the south west, and is due to freshen as the morning moves on
1200 The entries are still coming in, and the fleet list has reached 51 boats. The weather is not as sunny as expected, but at least there seems to be wind under the black clouds :) The wind is in the forecast direction and forecast to increase slightly as the afternoon goes on. The OD is considering holding three races today in what is expected to be the better conditions
1300 The entries have closed at 51 boats. The competitors are preparing for the first 'decent length' race (as the OD put it). The fleet will come ashore and venture out again with a view to having a further two races back to back
1345 The competitors have all launched, at least two have capsized, and one has returned to shore! What will follow?
1400 There was a good clean start and a fleet of 50 boats set off for the first race. Perhaps the ODs promise of black flagging was taken heed of!?
1455 The winner of the first race crosses the line - Nick Craig of Frensham Pond
1600 The fleet are preparing to go out for race 2. One helm looking for a replacement crew was, sadly, not inundated with offers from stand-ins!
1615 Race 2 gets under way - another clear start
1705 Nick Craig wins race 2
1735 No peace for the wicked - Race 3 gets underway - another clear start!
1820 The wind having eased slightly for the last race (not that the sailors would feel the benefit after three long races), did not alter the position of the strongest competitor of the day - it was Nick Craig that again led the way and take his third win of the day
All that's left is for the competitors to come ashore, pack away their boats and get ready for their Christmas dinner! You think we're joking!
A protest relating to an incident in race 2 led to the non discardable disqualification of Steve Blackburn - will he take out on the revellers in the disco?
Sunday
 Three
windy races, a Christmas dinner and a quiz were enough to tire out most
of the visitors and they had a relatively early night with most having
gone to bed by midnight. |
0800 There are only occasional zephyrs breaking up the mirror like water. The forecast is for light winds gusting 15-19mph. It seems unlikely that it will come to fruition in just two hours, but we hope it does! There's not much activity on site at the moment (a bit like the wind I suppose)....
1040 The start time for race 3 has passed, but the wind has not settled in yet. Until the direction settles down into a NW direction the prospect of a good race is poor. The galley had some brisk business with bacon/ bacon & egg baps. Head chef Elaine said to some of the late night revellers that service would be available until 930. Little did she know that 930 would be the time when the food stocks ran out! Unfortunately there were a few disappointed sailors still in the queue at that time. Ah well, there's always lunch!
1110 The wind is settling down to the forecast WNW, the course is set, and the fleet's lining up for the start. Now that the wind is in the right direction, the breeze should strengthen a little
1325 Race 4 got underway at 1135 after several general recalls. The wind held out, but didn't freshen as expected, or hoped! Nick Craig failed to make it four in a row, coming in 2nd but with an unassailable position that means he has won the championship even before the final race gets underway. Over lunch the wind has continued to ease, and has swung to the north. Hopefully the final race will get underway shortly
1415 After quite a while hanging around, and a general recall, the final race has been underway for about 5 mins, but the wind is continuing to swing significantly. Fortuitously, the wind pattern matches the route of the course (or did the OD set the course within the wind?). The general recall resulted in the use of the black flag rule being applied - three boats fell foul of it and it meant they were to come ashore early and pack their boat away.
1505 The final race is coming to and end. The wind did hold out till the end, but only just!
Enterprise National Inland Championship 2008
Overall
| Rank | Division | SailNo | Helm | Crew | Club | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | Total | Nett |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 23170 | Nick Craig | Toby Lewis | Frensham Pond SC | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | (BFD) | 57.0 | 5.0 | |
| 2nd | Helm over 40 | 23127 | Tim Sadler | Richard Sault | Ripon SC | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | (7.0) | 5.0 | 18.0 | 11.0 |
| 3rd | 23087 | Rich Adams | Mart Weatherspoon | Midland SC | 3.0 | 3.0 | (18.0) | 4.0 | 2.0 | 30.0 | 12.0 | |
| 4th | Helm over 40 | 23194 | Ges Brown | Craig Wheatley | Hallamshire SC | 12.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 1.0 | (BFD) | 78.0 | 26.0 |
| 5th | Lady Crew | 23219 | Russell Short | Kate Fry | Rotherham SC | 7.0 | 9.0 | (DNC) | 6.0 | 4.0 | 78.0 | 26.0 |
| 6th | Helm over 50 | 23135 | Brian Garrison | Tim Elliott | Rotherham SC | 5.0 | 4.0 | (DNC) | 5.0 | 13.0 | 79.0 | 27.0 |
| 7th | Helm over 40 & Crew under 16 | 23165 | Tony Woods | Samuel Woods | Etherow Park SC | 15.0 | (22.0) | 3.0 | 9.0 | 1.0 | 50.0 | 28.0 |
| 8th | 23089 | Jonathan Woodward | Hannah Sadler | Redditch SC | 4.0 | (18.0) | 8.0 | 16.0 | 7.0 | 53.0 | 35.0 | |
| 9th | Lady Crew | 23222 | Andrew Richie | Rachel Jackson | Hykeham SC | 10.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 10.0 | (DNF) | 89.0 | 37.0 |
| 10th | Helm over 50 & Lady Crew | 23015 | Nick Jackson | Katherine Bradley | Burghfield SC | (23.0) | 15.0 | 11.0 | 3.0 | 10.0 | 62.0 | 39.0 |
| 11th | Helm over 50 & Lady Crew | 23048 | Alan Beaney | Jess Holley | London Corinthian SC | 6.0 | 16.0 | 12.0 | (19.0) | 6.0 | 59.0 | 40.0 |
| 12th | Helm over 40 | 22536 | Phil Snewin | Royal Windermere YC | 13.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 14.0 | (DNF) | 99.0 | 47.0 | |
| 13th | Helm over 60 and Lady Crew | 23008 | Barry Moss | Julie Moore | Shustoke SC | (19.0) | 11.0 | 19.0 | 8.0 | 11.0 | 68.0 | 49.0 |
| 14th | Helm over 40 & Lady Crew | 22272 | Charles Adams | Hannah Adams | West Lancs Yacht Club | 8.0 | (19.0) | 13.0 | 12.0 | 17.0 | 69.0 | 50.0 |
| 15th | Lady Helm & Helm over 40 | 22702 | Jane Scutt | Nick Scutt | Middle Nene SC | 11.0 | 13.0 | 5.0 | (26.0) | 22.0 | 77.0 | 51.0 |
| 16th | Helm over 40 | 22405 | Pete Lawson | Gareth Balfour | Bassenthwaite SC | 14.0 | 17.0 | 14.0 | (25.0) | 9.0 | 79.0 | 54.0 |
| 17th | Lady Crew | 23166 | Robin Dawson | Ruth Critchley | Bassenthwaite SC | 18.0 | (24.0) | 16.0 | 20.0 | 3.0 | 81.0 | 57.0 |
| 18th | Lady Helm & Helm over 50 | 22933 | Ann Jackson | Alan Skeens | Burghfield SC | 29.0 | 14.0 | 6.0 | (DNC) | 8.0 | 109.0 | 57.0 |
| 19th | Lady Crew | 22453 | Andrew Short | Kate Smith | Rotherham SC | 16.0 | 20.0 | 4.0 | (36.0) | 19.0 | 95.0 | 59.0 |
| 20th | Helm over 50 | 23158 | Edward Pilling | David Boustead | Arnside SC | (DNF) | 5.0 | 21.0 | 23.0 | 12.0 | 113.0 | 61.0 |
| 21st | Helm over 40 | 20518 | Nigel Pepperdine | Tom Keay | Staunton Harold SC | 21.0 | (29.0) | 15.0 | 11.0 | 14.0 | 90.0 | 61.0 |
| 22nd | Lady Helm | 22270 | Alison Morrish | Mark | St Mary's Loch & Forfar SC | 9.0 | 12.0 | 33.0 | (41.0) | 28.0 | 123.0 | 82.0 |
| 23rd | Helm over 60 and Lady Crew | 23224 | Graham Kirkup | Katie Dolling | Grafham Water SC | 24.0 | 7.0 | 28.0 | (35.0) | 24.0 | 118.0 | 83.0 |
| 24th | Helm over 50 & Lady Crew | 22823 | Mike Cosssey | Christine Barron | Tamworth SC | 25.0 | (28.0) | 23.0 | 24.0 | 15.0 | 115.0 | 87.0 |
| 25th | 23223 | Steve Graham | James Holmes | Northampton SC | 22.0 | 26.0 | 22.0 | (30.0) | 18.0 | 118.0 | 88.0 | |
| 26th | Helm over 60 and Lady Crew | 22695 | Alan Baker | Gill Kincaid | Tynemouth SC | (27.0) | 25.0 | 17.0 | 27.0 | 20.0 | 116.0 | 89.0 |
| 27th | Helm over 40 & Lady Crew | 22629 | Neil Parsloe | Siobhan Ladyman | Broadwater SC | 26.0 | 30.0 | (36.0) | 17.0 | 21.0 | 130.0 | 94.0 |
| 28th | Helm over 40 | 19980 | Mark Dingsdale | Alan Roberts | 20.0 | 23.0 | (38.0) | 32.0 | 29.0 | 142.0 | 104.0 | |
| 29th | Helm over 40 & Lady Crew | 22911 | Martin Bradley | Rachel Bradley | Ogston SC | (32.0) | 21.0 | 31.0 | 29.0 | 23.0 | 136.0 | 104.0 |
| 30th | 21350 | Steve Blackburn | Nick Hampson | Pilkington SC | 17.0 | DNE | 25.0 | 13.0 | (27.0) | 134.0 | 107.0 | |
| 31st | 20673 | Richard Critchley | Rob Lea | Bassenthwaite SC | 34.0 | (42.0) | 40.0 | 18.0 | 16.0 | 150.0 | 108.0 | |
| 32nd | Helm over 50 | 23159 | Martin Boittomley | Ray Ball | Emberton Park SC | 28.0 | 33.0 | 20.0 | 28.0 | (34.0) | 143.0 | 109.0 |
| 33rd | Helm over 40 & Lady Crew | 22112 | Charles Morrish | Alison Geddes | St Mary's Loch & Forfar SC | 30.0 | 27.0 | 27.0 | (33.0) | 25.0 | 142.0 | 109.0 |
| 34th | Helm over 50 & Lady Crew | 21983 | John Berry | Fiona Ratigan | Etherow Park SC | (DNF) | 34.0 | 29.0 | 22.0 | 26.0 | 163.0 | 111.0 |
| 35th | Lady Helm & Lady Crew & Helm over 40 | 22163 | Karen Morris | Lisa Woods | Etherow Park SC | (44.0) | 39.0 | 39.0 | 15.0 | 32.0 | 169.0 | 125.0 |
| 36th | Helm over 40 & Lady Crew | 22901 | Paul Young | Siobhan Pearson | Midland SC | 31.0 | 36.0 | 32.0 | (37.0) | 30.0 | 166.0 | 129.0 |
| 37th | Helm over 60 and Lady Crew | 23050 | Tim Finch | Jacky Finch | Chester SC | (DNC) | 35.0 | 24.0 | 42.0 | 31.0 | 184.0 | 132.0 |
| 38th | Lady Helm & Helm over 50 | 22564 | Alison Payne | Kevin Law | Toddbrook SC | 33.0 | 38.0 | 30.0 | 31.0 | (DNC) | 184.0 | 132.0 |
| 39th | Helm over 40 & Crew under 16 & Lady Crew | 22322 | Keith Tyler | Katie Tyler | Grafham Water SC | 35.0 | 32.0 | 26.0 | (40.0) | 40.0 | 173.0 | 133.0 |
| 40th | Crew under 16 | 2240 | Paul Graham | George Graham | Burwain SC | 41.0 | (43.0) | 35.0 | 21.0 | 41.0 | 181.0 | 138.0 |
| 41st | Lady Crew | 22277 | Colin Munro | Mel Munro | Glenridding SC | 37.0 | 31.0 | 37.0 | (44.0) | 35.0 | 184.0 | 140.0 |
| 42nd | Lady Crew | 22619 | Kevin Rose | Gill Bilton | Olton Mere | (40.0) | 40.0 | 34.0 | 39.0 | 33.0 | 186.0 | 146.0 |
| 43rd | Helm over 50 | 22874 | Alistair McDonald | Peter Gasken | Berwick on Tweed SC | 36.0 | 37.0 | 42.0 | 45.0 | (BFD) | 212.0 | 160.0 |
| 44th | Lady Helm & Helm over 40 | 22936 | Jackie Craven | Nick Craven | Ripon SC | 38.0 | 41.0 | 41.0 | 43.0 | (DNC) | 215.0 | 163.0 |
| 45th | Helm over 50 | 20687 | David Staniforth | Lynne Gilbertson | Ulley SC | 42.0 | 44.0 | 43.0 | (46.0) | 36.0 | 211.0 | 165.0 |
| 46th | Helm over 60 and Lady Crew | 21318 | Mike Maddocks | Carys Done | Chester SC | 43.0 | 46.0 | (DNC) | 38.0 | 39.0 | 218.0 | 166.0 |
| 47th | Helm over 60 and Lady Crew | 22940 | Michael Wilde | Rhiannon Hood | Berwick on Tweed SC | 45.0 | 45.0 | 44.0 | (49.0) | 38.0 | 221.0 | 172.0 |
| 48th | Helm over 40 & Lady Crew | 22131 | Paul Holdsworth | Lydia Cole | Killington Lake SC | (DNF) | DNF | DNC | 34.0 | 37.0 | 227.0 | 175.0 |
| 49th | Helm over 60 and Lady Crew | 22269 | Larry Gray | Becci Biddlecome | Yorkshire Ouse SC | 39.0 | (DNC) | DNC | 48.0 | 42.0 | 233.0 | 181.0 |
| 50th | Helm over 60 and Lady Crew | 20378 | Glen Coe | Karen Hoad | Island Barn RSC | (DNF) | DNC | DNC | 47.0 | 43.0 | 246.0 | 194.0 |
| 51st | Helm over 40 & Lady Crew | 22439 | Phil Bevan | Catriona Bevan | Grafham Water SC | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | 260.0 | 208.0 |
Scoring codes used
| Code | Description | Points |
|---|---|---|
| BFD | Black flag disqualification under rule 30.3 | 52 |
| DNC | Did not come to the starting area | 52 |
| DNE | Disqualification (other then DGM) not excludable under rule 88.3(b) | 52 |
| DNF | Started but did not finish | 52 |
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The Commodore thanked all the competitors for travelling so far and wished them a safe journey home. Prizes were presented by his wife Elaine
More Traveller's Trophies!
 Saturday
14th. June 2008, Junior North West Travellers Series. Congratulations to
Sam Hall who won all three races and received his trophy from Bolton
SC's Commodore.
All competitors are looking forward to competing at Bassenthwaite on July 5th. |
Wii Challenge!
Tonight's the night that the Youth Squad put their sensory skills to the test..
With 20 entrants, and several rounds of ten pin bowling, it took some time to find the eventual winner, although some say it luked fairly obvious from the start! Not surprisingly it was Luke that streaked ahead and won by a good margin
RS400 Open
Saturday:
Well the forecast was for not a lot of wind and that is what we got. Although before the start the wind had begun to fill in, with hopes of it being strengthened by a sea breeze (wishful thinking!), the wind never really settled down. The north wind that was blowing when the first course was set wasn't the the direction when the fleet set off resulting in a fetch and a one sided run. Although Robbie D took an early lead it was to be Paul and Mike Allen from Leigh that won the race.The second race was sailed in a better windward leeward fashion, but the biased line led to a general recall, and then a hectic second start. Dave Jones took the lead and maintained it to the finish
The final race was held in dying airs, and the run down seemed to be in flat water but the boats did keep moving. Team Bass took up the rear and stayed there! Fortunately the wind filled in slightly for the second beat, after which the race was shortened. With no discards at that stage it was Dave Jones that was overnight leader
Sunday:
Would the wind fill in as expected? It's looked hopeful! Famous last words?The wind did fill in but there were some massive shifts which meant many places were won, or lost on the beat, and runs. After two back to back races, sailors were ready for some steak pie at lunchtime!
After lunch the wind was topped up slightly by the sea breeze giving the occasional opportunity for some planing. The wind shifts continued to be severe giving boats the opportunity to gain significantly if they managed to be in the right place when it shifted. Richard and Elaine Marsh held off Paul Allen in the final race to take the series.
A special award was given to Shaun Woodcock for marking the end of the race as he crossed the line to the final hooter of the race.
After the prize giving, Richard thanked everyone for organising the weekend and keeping the sailors topped up with food as well as liquid refreshments
It is hoped that the RS400 open will form part of a larger travellers series next year, so it could be even bigger and better.
Overall
| Rank | SailNo | Helm | Crew | Club | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | Total | Nett |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1164 | Richard Marsh | Elaine Marsh | Elton SC | (6.0) | 3.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 17.0 | 11.0 |
| 2nd | 1155 | Paul Allen | Mike Allen | Leigh and Lowton SC | 1.0 | 2.0 | (6.0) | 1.0 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 18.0 | 12.0 |
| 3rd | 962 | Dave Jones | Joe Hartigan | Clwb Hwylio Y Felinheli | 3.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | (6.0) | 4.0 | 21.0 | 15.0 |
| 4th | 1186 | David Exley | Chris Basset | L&L SC | (8.0) | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 28.0 | 20.0 |
| 5th | 1204 | Chris Gowers | June Riley | Clwb Hwylio Y Felinheli | (13.0) | 5.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 34.0 | 21.0 |
| 6th | 1148 | Robin Dawson | Mike Cowan | Bass SC | 2.0 | 8.0 | (13.0) | 6.0 | 2.0 | 7.0 | 38.0 | 25.0 |
| 7th | 1257 | Tim Hall | Jess Roberts | Clwb Hwylio Y Felinheli | 4.0 | 9.0 | 7.0 | 9.0 | 4.0 | (10.0) | 43.0 | 33.0 |
| 8th | 1049 | Mark Somerville | Joe Roberts | Bass SC | 5.0 | (14.0) | 8.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 6.0 | 50.0 | 36.0 |
| 9th | 1264 | Chris Hogan | Patrick Metcalf | Clwb Hwylio Y Felinheli | (11.0) | 6.0 | 10.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 49.0 | 38.0 |
| 10th | 817 | Caroline Exley | Owyn Wallace | L&L SC | 7.0 | 10.0 | 11.0 | (12.0) | 10.0 | 9.0 | 59.0 | 47.0 |
| 11th | 1172 | Alex Fleming | Nick Blore | Leigh and LowtonSC | 12.0 | 12.0 | 2.0 | (16.0) | 15.0 | 12.0 | 69.0 | 53.0 |
| 12th | 929 | John Whalley | Jenny Whalley | Royal Windermere | (14.0) | 11.0 | 9.0 | 13.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 69.0 | 55.0 |
| 13th | 1303 | William Carruthers | Elaine Hunt | Bass SC | 9.0 | (16.0) | 14.0 | 11.0 | 12.0 | 14.0 | 76.0 | 60.0 |
| 14th | 1298 | Steve Hunt | Ruth Critchley | Bass SC | (DNF) | 7.0 | 12.0 | 10.0 | DNF | DNC | 83.0 | 65.0 |
| 15th | 1323 | Phil Titmarsh | Paul NIx | Glossop SC | 10.0 | 13.0 | (DNF) | 14.0 | 14.0 | 15.0 | 84.0 | 66.0 |
| 16th | 1268 | Alistair Rose | Yvette Rose | Royal Windermere | (15.0) | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 86.0 | 71.0 |
| 17th | 561 | Shawn Woodcock | Tony Cliff | Bartley SC | 16.0 | 17.0 | 16.0 | 17.0 | (DNF) | DNC | 102.0 | 84.0 |
Scoring codes used
| Code | Description | Points |
|---|---|---|
| DNC | Did not come to the starting area | 18 |
| DNF | Started but did not finish | 18 |
Sailwave Scoring Software 1.94 Build 29
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Congratulations to Mik Chappell on winning the Beaver open meeting on Saturday!
Club racing for Fleet Challenge B Cup was held alongside the open meeting but on a separate course, and run on a personal handicap basis. The winds were even less favourable for those boats! After the first three races, Rhonwen is in the lead - will she go out on a high? Certainly she's as vocal as ever, requesting (well instructing!) Mike Moore to cover up his builder's bum. According to Kayla, that was nothing compared to what she had to cover her eyes from! Perhaps the sun's going to her head?
Some short sharp races were the order of the day on Sunday. Richard Critchley made a more valiant effort in his Enterprise (than his previous attempt to get past the end of the jetty!) to win a couple of the races, and Mike Moore with Kayla won the final race as the wind picked up. But it was Big E who sailed consistently well to secure the series
All in all, when the sun shines, and the wind blows, Bass is one of the most fantastic places to be!
FLEET CHALLENGE B
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts
1 152664 I SMITH LAS 2 2 1 3 4 RTD 8
2 432 DaWRIGHT TOPAZ 3 9 RTD 5 2 2 12
3 3473 M MOORE FF 5 7 6 3 5 1 14
4 13885 MiFAIRLAMB GP 10 6 2 6 7 3 17
5 35 J COULTHARD TOPAZ 4 4 RTD 8 6 6 20
6 167828 I MACPHERSON LAS 9 8 3 9 8 4 23
7 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 12 3 DNS 7 9 5 24
8 1485 JoWATKINS BYTE 7 11 4 12 10 7 28
9 28461 A WAUGH MS 13 12 7 11 12 8 38
10 20673 RiCRITCHLEY ENT DNS DNS DNS 1 1 DNS 40
11 125514 R BRYCE LAS 1 1 DNS DNS DNS DNS 40
12 173 R YARDLEY VAREO 11 5 5 DNS DNS DNS 40
13 11115 M TURNER GP DNS DNS DNS 2 3 DNS 43
14 13867 D NICHOLSON GP 8 10 RTD DNS DNS DNS 49
15 1147 E DAWSON TOPAZ 14 13 8 RTD DNS DNS 49
16 132318 P CLARK LAS 6 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 63
17 2008 J SPRINGELL LARK DNS DNS DNS 10 DNS DNS 67
18 5575 D HOWARTH XENON DNS DNS DNS DNS 11 DNS 68
Points for RTD = 15 14 12 14 13 10
Points for DSQ = 15 14 12 14 13 10
Points for DNS = 19
4 races to count
Are You Man Enough?
 That
was the challenge that Zoo magazine set. to find their Man of the Year.
Six hundred applicants, 10 finalists and one weekend at Commando Training Centre later, they found him. Our own boatman Tom Strong was one of those 10 and came 3rd overall! Well done Tom! |
Buoys Too Visible?
Was looking on google map for somewhere - then got distracted and looked at the club. Anyway could make out the buoys quite easily from Whitehaven - what's the problem? Hugh
Can you see what he means?
Soggy Sunday
It's clear that we can't have everything. The sun went, but the wind came back (in a fashion) accompanied by a little drizzle
Racing comprised the Asymmetric Cup and the Max Joule Memorial Trophy. The Asymmetric Cup is run using a windward leeward course and the OD realised that there was a need for a a medium to large sausage (Elaine and Dave couldn't keep a straight face for some reason!) in the course. Again, Robbie D sailed well, this time with Ethan crewing, and won on handicap with Joan and Jack Hardie 2nd then William and Ruth (had Elaine hurt her back laughing too much?!) 3rd
The wind freshened slightly (at times) for the afternoon race, but rarely sufficiently for much planing to be done. Again the RS200s mastered the conditions to take 1st and 2nd. In the MJM series the fleet were relatively close together, and it was Joe Watkins in his Byte that won with Mike Turner and Sue Watson in a GP 2nd
Over the weekend there was another training session that resulted in the 12 participants achieving RYA Youth level 1/2 certificates
ASYMMETRIC CUP
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts
1 379 R DAWSON RS200 1 1 DNS DNS 1 1 4
2 913 JoHARDIE RS200 2 2 4 1 2 2 7
3 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 3 3 2 7 3 3 11
4 303 M COWAN VAREO 4 4 3 3 4 4 14
5 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 DNS DNS 6 9 5 5 25
6 691 P SMITH RS200 DNS DNS 1 2 DNS DNS 35
7 13905 H GODFREY GP DNS DNS 5 6 DNS DNS 43
8 1140 J CHRISTIE VORTEX 5 DNS RTD DNS DNS DNS 44
9 1298 S HUNT RS400 DNS DNS RTD 4 DNS DNS 45
10 1003 A SMITH RS200 DNS DNS DNS 5 DNS DNS 53
11 9862 A THOMAS LASER DNS DNS DNS 8 DNS DNS 53
12 162801 G CRAIG RSFEVA DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 6 54
13 432 DaWRIGHT TOPAZ 6 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 54
14 1066 T CRAIG RSFEVA DNS DNS DNS DNS DSQ DNS 55
Points for RTD = 7 5 9 10 7 7
Points for DSQ = 7 5 9 10 7 7
Points for DNS = 15
4 races to count
MJM TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts
1 188274 S HALL LAS 1 1 4 4 1 3 6
2 1485 JoWATKINS BYTE 4 3 DNS DNS 6 1 14
3 45866 L TYSON TOP 2 2 DNS DNS 8 6 18
4 167828 I MACPHERSON LAS DNS DNS 6 6 3 4 19
5 13885 MiFAIRLAMB GP OD DNS 2 1 DNS DNS 32
6 69960 M CHAPPELL FF DNS DNS 7 7 9 9 32
7 4880 A NICHOLSON SOLO DNS DNS 5 3 DNS DNS 50
8 1049 M SOMERVILLE LAS DNS DNS 3 2 DNS DNS 51
9 132318 P CLARK LAS 3 4 DNS DNS DNS DNS 53
10 3473 M MOORE FF DNS DNS 1 5 DNS DNS 58
11 160516 T CHITTENDEN LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS 4 5 61
12 152664 I SMITH LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 8 62
13 6905 N GARRISON TOP DNS DNS DNS DNS 7 7 66
14 168995 G HEMINGWAY RSFEVA DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS DNS 72
15 11115 M TURNER GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 80
16 13161 S SPENCE GP DNS DNS DNS DNS OD DNS 81
17 13400 D CALVERT GP DNS DNS DNS DNS 5 DNS 83
18 13733 A HODGKINS GP DNS DNS RTD DNS DNS DNS 87
19 11892 K DAVIS GP DNS DNS DNS DNS 10 DNS 88
Points for RTD = 5 5 9 9 11 10
Points for DSQ = 5 5 9 9 11 10
Points for DNS = 20
4 races to count
From the Ridiculous to the Sublime
After there being too much wind last weekend, today seems looks like it will be the opposite. There has been a slight breeze, but as the start time approaches, the wind has disappeared!...
It was to be the sea breeze that helped save the day. The first race in the celebrity glass pursuit that hadn't been cancelled was actually sailed. Despite the light winds, the handicaps resulted in some close finishes. It was the lasers that stole the show led by Scumper.
The breeze settled slightly for the second race. Robbie D led the fleet (shame he didn't have a crew). It took William and Elaine a lap to catch him, but he broke away again on the next beat. John and Janis couldn't be shaken off either, and passed William on the final lap. We're not certain whether John was being protective of his handicap but a dodgy tack on the final beat let William through to finish first. On handicap it was Scumper that finished first from Alan Nicholson and Julian Cruickshank
CELEBRITY GLASS TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 Pts
1 1049 M SOMERVILLE LAS DNS DNS 1 1
2 188274 S HALL LAS DNS DNS 2 2
3 167828 I MACPHERSON LAS DNS DNS 3 3
4 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 DNS DNS 4 4
5 4880 A NICHOLSON SOLO DNS DNS 5 5
6 1485 JoWATKINS BYTE DNS DNS 6 6
7 160516 T CHITTENDEN LAS DNS DNS 7 7
8 152664 I SMITH LAS DNS DNS 8 8
9 69960 M CHAPPELL MS DNS DNS 9 9
10 303 M COWAN VAREO DNS DNS 10 10
11 70466 D TODHUNTER MS DNS DNS 11 11
12 374 M RIMMER VAREO DNS DNS 12 12
13 13539 J CRUICKSHAN GP DNS DNS 13 13
14 132318 P CLARK LAS DNS DNS 14 14
15 45866 L TYSON TOP DNS DNS 15 15
16 1147 E DAWSON TOPAZ DNS DNS RTD 20
16 28461 A WAUGH MS DNS DNS RTD 20
16 1066 J CONNOR RSFEVA DNS DNS RTD 20
16 13400 D CALVERT GP DNS DNS RTD 20
Points for RTD = 0 0 20
Points for DSQ = 0 0 20
Points for DNS = 20
1 races to count
DODD TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Pts
1 1049 M SOMERVILLE LAS DNS 1 DNS 1 1 DNS 1 4
2 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 5 3 DNS 3 3 2 4 11
3 1298 S HUNT RS400 2 4 DNS DNS DNS 1 DNS 34
4 152664 I SMITH LAS 4 5 DNS DNS DNS DNS 7 43
5 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 DNS DNS DNS RTD 4 DNS 6 44
6 132318 P CLARK LAS DNS DNS DNS 5 5 DNS 11 48
7 3473 M MOORE FF DNS DNS DNS 2 2 DNS DNS 58
8 188274 S HALL LAS OD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 5 62
9 1066 T CRAIG RSFEVA DNS DNS DNS 4 6 DNS DNS 64
10 160516 T CHITTENDEN LAS DNS 2 DNS DNS DNS DNS 9 65
11 6905 N GARRISON DART 7 DNS DNS DNS DNS 4 DNS 65
12 45866 L TYSON TOP 8 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 12 74
13 1485 JoWATKINS BYTE 10 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 10 74
14 691 P SMITH RS200 1 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 82
15 4880 A NICHOLSON SOLO DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 83
16 13539 J CRUICKSHAN GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 84
17 13176 D LAWSON GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 DNS 84
18 913 JoHARDIE RS200 3 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 84
19 400 T KNOWLES RS200 DNS OD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 84
20 173 R YARDLEY VAREO DNS DNS DNS OD DNS DNS DNS 84
21 1029 R BLACKBURN RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS OD DNS 84
22 13905 H GODFREY GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS 87
23 303 M COWAN VAREO 6 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 87
24 167828 I MACPHERSON LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 8 89
25 3275 B LANCASTER N12 9 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 90
26 1066 J CONNOR RSFEVA DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 13 94
Points for RTD = 11 6 0 7 7 6 14
Points for DSQ = 11 6 0 7 7 6 14
Points for DNS = 27
4 races to count
MIRROR AB SERIES
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Pts
1 69960 M CHAPPELL MS DNS 1 DNS 2 1 DNS 1 3
2 70466 D TODHUNTER MS DNS 2 DNS 1 2 DNS 2 5
3 28461 A WAUGH MS DNS DNS DNS 3 3 DNS DNS 10
Points for RTD = 0 3 0 4 4 0 3
Points for DSQ = 0 3 0 4 4 0 3
Points for DNS = 4
3 races to count
Bank Holiday
Well at least it's not raining! Another glorious morning, unfortunately the wind is continuing to blow in from the North East so it seems highly unlikely that there will be any sailing as OD Ian Preston seems quite happy to sit back reading his paper and having another cup of tea. He's avoiding the bacon and egg baps this morning especially after his experience yesterday when the egg 'exploded' down the front of his shirt
The wind hasn't eased, the anemometer has stopped working so we can't tell how windy it actually is - perhaps fortuitous!? There's no prospect of sailing, or even anyone going out for a play
One of the Boys!
With racing cancelled for the day, several of the 'boys' opted to go out for a trash around in the club toppers. Of course Toggle isn't one to miss out on the action and he prepped up to go out. His boat capsized while it was on the trailer! The others made the most of the weather. The first capsize happened when the helm fell, or was washed, out of the back of the boat.
Having gone out for a sail, they certainly made the most of it, and are now all suitable shattered after numerous capsizes, some caused by their opponents, whether it by T-boning each other, or tugging at someone else's main to unclip the mainsheet, but many just the general conditions.
The weather wasn't going to stop the Russians who were visiting the area, and had arranged a tour of the SSSI parts of the lake. It was Shunty that took them out in The Bates, but we're not too certain whether he brought them all back as the boat certainly seemed to have more gaps when it returned!
Flying 15 TNT NW Travellers Open Meeting
0700: It's bad enough when you can't trust the forecast, but when the weather observations (from nearby Keswick) don't reflect what is actually occurring it gets unbelieveable. The current 2mph SW certainly could not be associated with the overnight history. The Bass micro climate continues to mystify. All the forecasts still suggest it'll blow boots again today.
How will last evening's liquid refreshments take their toll today?
0800: The wind is swinging back to the forecast NE direction. Many competitors are up and about having their breakfast, chatting about what they can remember from the night before, and merry in the thought that their in for a pleasant day's racing....
0900: During the last hour the wind has settled to NNE sort of direction and has been starting to blow. Perhaps the forecast will be correct. Clearly the earlier situation was due to the wind taking in a deep breath, and it's getting ready to blow out!
1100: What a wonderful day. Good steady breeze, until the squalls come through that is! There's a lot of apathy at present, and part of the problem is the challenge of launching and recovering the boats with an onshore wind. It seems unlikely that the situation will settle until Murphy's law kicks in after the racing cancelled flag has been flown!
At least the observations are starting to reflect what is happening here.
With no sign of the wind abating, the OD has cancelled further racing, so the overnight results stand
Commodore Steve Hunt thanked everyone for their help, with a special award to Dave and Lynn Lawson for their hard work launching and retrieving the boats yesterday. Prizes were awarded by Steve's wife Elaine. Winner of the silver fleet was Mark Somerville and Mike Cowan, with the classic fleet prize going to Keith Thomas and Ian Smith, all from Bass
Flying Fifteen TNT NW Travellers Open
Bassenthwaite Sailing Club
Overall
| Rank | SailNo | Helm | Crew | Club | R1 | R2 | R3 | Total | Nett |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3703 | Phil Evans | Richard Rigg | Royal Windermere YC | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| 2nd | 3734 | Howard Green | Ian Preston | Leigh and Lowton SC | 4.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| 3rd | 3905 | David McKee | Sally McKee | Dovestone SC | 1.0 | 3.0 | 11.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| 4th | 3853 | Robert Hogben | Glyn Morgan | Bewl Valley SC | 3.0 | 5.0 | 10.0 | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| 5th | 3673 | Scott Beattie | John Somerville | Bassenthwaite SC | 5.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| 6th | 3265 | Mark Somerville | Mike Cowan | Bassenthwaite SC | 12.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 |
| 7th | 3770 | Neil Platt | Alistair Ramsden | Bolton & West Kirby SC | 11.0 | 10.0 | 2.0 | 23.0 | 23.0 |
| 8th | 3496 | John Mathie | Gerry Dawson | Derwent Res Sc | 6.0 | 15.0 | 7.0 | 28.0 | 28.0 |
| 9th | 3906 | John Hardisty | Roger Ennington | Derwent Res Sc | 7.0 | 8.0 | 13.0 | 28.0 | 28.0 |
| 10th | 3890 | Geoff Bayliss | Martin Grady | Hayling Island | 9.0 | 6.0 | 14.0 | 29.0 | 29.0 |
| 11th | 3851 | Ian Linder | Kim Linder | Burghfield SC | 8.0 | 9.0 | 15.0 | 32.0 | 32.0 |
| 12th | 3611 | Steve Douthwaite | Russel Davies | Derwent Res Sc | 13.0 | 17.0 | 5.0 | 35.0 | 35.0 |
| 13th | 3772 | Chris Swallow | Matt Pallett | Burton SC | 14.0 | 13.0 | 8.0 | 35.0 | 35.0 |
| 14th | 3786 | Chris Harris | Tracy Harris | Northampton SC | 17.0 | 12.0 | 9.0 | 38.0 | 38.0 |
| 15th | 3902 | Peter Hogg | Guy Kippen | Dovestone SC | 15.0 | 11.0 | 12.0 | 38.0 | 38.0 |
| 16th | 3837 | David Brockbank | Janet Lefton | Royal Windermere YC | 10.0 | 14.0 | 17.0 | 41.0 | 41.0 |
| 17th | 3473 | Mike Moore | Kayla Sheard | Bassenthwaite SC | 18.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| 18th | 3521 | Keith Jamieson | John Thompson | Royal Windermere YC | 16.0 | 18.0 | 18.0 | 52.0 | 52.0 |
| 19th | 3391 | Colin Pierce | Rhianned Petford Pierce | Dovestone SC | 21.0 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 59.0 | 59.0 |
| 20th | 3802 | Mark Gardener | Anne Gardener | Burton SC | 19.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 59.0 | 59.0 |
| 21st | 2504 | Keith Thomas | Ian Smith | Bassenthwaite SC | 22.0 | 21.0 | 21.0 | 64.0 | 64.0 |
| 22nd | 2660 | Peter Needham | Brian West | Burton SC | 23.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | 67.0 | 67.0 |
| 23rd | 3640 | Paul Wright | Sally Roberts | Derwent Res Sc | 20.0 | DNF | DNC | 68.0 | 68.0 |
Scoring codes used
| Code | Description | Points |
|---|---|---|
| DNC | Did not come to the starting area | 24 |
| DNF | Started but did not finish | 24 |
Sailwave Scoring Software 1.94 Build 29
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Saturday
The day has started with a bright and breezy morning, and the forecast suggests this will continue and pick up for Sunday - Perhaps the beefcakes will have the advantage this weekend?!
Highlight of the morning was getting Phil Evans to dig in his pocket and pay for the drinks (teas and coffees that is!)!
There is a total of 23 entries. The onshore winds made launching a challenging, slow process. Neil Platt came ashore for a replacement spinnaker pole but unfortunately he was late for the start forcing him to work his way up the fleet.
Conditions were gusty causing spinnaker legs and gybe marks to be exciting and challenging. Dave and Sally McKee of Dovestone won the first race from Phil Evans and Richard Rigg of Windermere. Best Bass boat being Scott Beattie and John Somerville.
Parts of the second race were interesting when the club handicap course merged with the FF fleet, especially when Commodore Steve Hunt was rounding the mark which forced one F15 to round wide as Ruth tried to take down the gennaker. There was an unbelievable call (as far Steve's wife is concerned) when he hailed that he HAD heard a shout of starboard by a F15! Phil Evans took command of the 2nd and 3rd races with two wins. Howard Green with Ian Preston sailed well to secure a 2nd in race 2 with best Bass finisher being Scumper and Toggle in Mik Chappell's boat (No, not his Mirror!)
The race continued to blow for race three, and there was a general recall to slow up proceedings a little. The desire to give variety in the courses resulted in a need for boats to be fully aware of boats on different legs of the course so that there were no collisions. Gybing from reach to close reach was proving to be a struggle, but it was experience that shone through. This time it was Neil Platt and Alistair Ramsden's turn to take 2nd place, and Scumper was again best Bass boat, having being in the lead at the start of the 2nd beat.
Overnight leader is Phil Evans ahead of Howard Green. Best Bass boat being Scott Beattie in 5th overall.
Green award for the day (but nothing to do with Howard) goes to Janet Lefton of Royal Windermere. After sailing three races with Dave Brockbank, she cycled home to Windermere(?)! Not sure whether she's cycling back tomorrow.
Will tomorrow's forecast of stronger winds be correct?
Watch this space for up to date information and results
In club racing, Steve and Ruth pipped William and Ian Macpherson at the post. Dave Lawson tried his hand in Toggle's Vareo and finished 3rd. Steve, Dave and Hugh Godfrey, all had a bit of capsize practice, though Steve through in an extra one for good measure in front of the clubhouse as he came ashore
DODD TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts
1 1049 M SOMERVILLE FF DNS 1 DNS 1 1 DNS 3
2 1298 S HUNT RS400 2 4 DNS DNS DNS 1 7
3 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 5 3 DNS 3 3 2 8
4 3473 M MOORE FF DNS DNS DNS 2 2 DNS 28
5 152664 I SMITH LAS 4 5 DNS DNS DNS DNS 33
6 1066 T CRAIG RSFEVA DNS DNS DNS 4 6 DNS 33
7 132318 P CLARK LAS DNS DNS DNS 5 5 DNS 33
8 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 DNS DNS DNS RTD 4 DNS 34
9 6905 N GARRISON DART 7 DNS DNS DNS DNS 4 35
10 691 P SMITH RS200 1 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 47
11 913 JoHARDIE RS200 3 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 49
12 400 T KNOWLES RS200 DNS OD DNS DNS DNS DNS 49
13 173 R YARDLEY VAREO DNS DNS DNS OD DNS DNS 49
14 1029 R BLACKBURN RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS OD 49
15 160516 T CHITTENDEN LAS DNS 2 DNS DNS DNS DNS 50
16 13176 D LAWSON GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 51
17 188274 S HALL LAS RAD OD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 51
18 303 M COWAN VAREO 6 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 52
19 13905 H GODFREY GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD 54
20 45866 L TYSON TOP 8 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 54
21 3275 B LANCASTER N12 9 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 55
22 1485 JoWATKINS TOPPER 10 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 58
Points for RTD = 11 6 0 7 7 6
Points for DSQ = 11 6 0 7 7 6
Points for DNS = 23
3 races to count
Fun and Games
After a beautiful start to the morning the cloud came in together with another cool north easterly breeze. Pre race discussions revealed some of the events of yesterday, notably an incident between Mik and Mike. Mike's version being that he was sailing merrily on starboard tack, chatting to Kayla, when suddenly Mik came in on port and rammed him. The collision was sufficient to do a bit of damage to the mirror, and if it hadn't of been a flat end to start with it would be now!
As boats were setting off for the start the onshore wind proved a challenge for several, especially Hugh sailing a Vareo in his first race of the season as he ended up in the reed beds with Dave Wright in an RS200.
In the Asymmetric Cup, Andy Smith sailed his RS200 single handed and was able to trounce his brother Bean, partly due to taking better advantage of the offwind gusts, but his result would not count due to not having a crew. Shunty started at the wrong end of the line and had to work his way up the fleet, but on the second beat he and Ruth were on port tack as Joan and Jack were running towards the mark on starboard. Shunty reckoned both boats luffed up, but at the end of the race he retired, although he won on the water. Although William and Elaine were next to finish, on handicap it was Bean and Naomi that won on handicap. The driest wetsuit award goes to Naomi - she wasn't going to go over the top of her wet boots so left Bean to get her close enough to the shore so she could step out into shallow water, and left Bean to struggle getting the boat on the trailer and bringing it ashore
In the MJM Trophy fleet, Mike Moore led even though he couldn't remember where mark 1 was from the previous day (even if it was nowhere near where it should be!). Ian Macpherson was late for the start having been told by Herb that the MJM fleet was starting, only to find he told the asymmetrics they were starting second!
Perhaps sanity will be restored for the second race, but that seems unlikely
During the lunch break the wind seemed to have strengthened to some like Saturday's strength, and certainly on the beat many had to work to keep their boats flat. However, offwind the power didn't seem to be there and it was a struggle for the 'faster' to break clear. Although Shunty broke away in the asymmetric fleet, William struggled to stay ahead of Joan and Jack Hardy! Toggle almost got a mention for failing to keep up with Hugh, but Hugh slipped back and Toggle secured a 3rd on handicap behind Joan, and Bean. Anyway Toggle, opted to have a go in the Vago with T and duly caused a capsize as they came ashore - Bean reckoned it was because Tog was floundering in the bottom of the boat instead of being out on the wire
In the MJM fleet, Mike Fairlamb came out on top in front of Scumper in his laser, with Mike Moore slipping back to 5th
Flying 15 open is being held next weekend alongside club racing
ASYMMETRIC CUP
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 Pts
1 913 JoHARDIE RS200 2 2 4 1 5
2 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 3 3 2 7 8
3 303 M COWAN VAREO 4 4 3 3 10
4 379 R DAWSON RS200 1 1 DNS DNS 16
5 691 P SMITH RS200 DNS DNS 1 2 17
6 13905 H GODFREY VAREO DNS DNS 5 6 25
7 1298 S HUNT RS400 DNS DNS RTD 4 27
8 1140 J CHRISTIE VORTEX 5 DNS RTD DNS 27
9 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 DNS DNS 6 9 29
10 1003 A SMITH RS200 DNS DNS DNS 5 33
11 432 DaWRIGHT RS200 6 DNS DNS DNS 34
12 9862 A THOMAS VAGO XD DNS DNS DNS 8 34
Points for RTD = 7 5 9 10
Points for DSQ = 7 5 9 10
Points for DNS = 13
3 races to count
MJM TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 Pts
1 188274 S HALL LAS 1 1 4 4 6
2 13885 MiFAIRLAMB GP OD DNS 2 1 6
3 45866 L TYSON TOP 2 2 DNS DNS 17
4 1049 M SOMERVILLE LAS DNS DNS 3 2 18
5 3473 M MOORE FF DNS DNS 1 5 19
6 1485 JoWATKINS BYTE 4 3 DNS DNS 20
7 132318 P CLARK LASRAD 3 4 DNS DNS 20
8 4880 A NICHOLSON SOLO DNS DNS 5 3 21
9 167828 I MACPHERSON LAS DNS DNS 6 6 25
10 69960 M CHAPPEL FF DNS DNS 7 7 27
11 168995 G HEMINGWAY RSFEVA DNS DNS DNS RTD 35
12 13733 A HODGKINS GP DNS DNS RTD DNS 35
Points for RTD = 5 5 9 9
Points for DSQ = 5 5 9 9
Points for DNS = 13
3 races to count
Congratulations
 Another new member has been born in the shape of George Alfred a son to Roy and Cath, who weighed in at 8lb 1oz at 10:18 on Saturday morning. All doing well Meanwhile back on the water, the north east breeze resulted in the OD and Herb freezing their little socks off on the committee boat as the fleets sailed around the courses in moderate airs. Scumper and Ruth led the handicap fleet to take two firsts from Mike Moore and Kayla. William and Elaine came in third each time. John and Janis Halliday retired from the first race following a capsize at the 2nd to last mark. Trevor Craig suffered a capsize as well. Some reckoned it was warmer in the water than out of it! Toddy had a good first race in the mirrors and beat Mik. In the second race he was close to Mik until he had a problem taking down his kite at a leeward mark, allowing Mik to romp home to victory. In the GPs Mike Fairlamb and Eric Smith had two victories. Mike Turner and Sue Watson came a valiant second in front of Nigel Lewis, but the increasing winds meant they called it a day and they quit while they were ahead. |
DODD TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 Pts
1 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 DNS 1 DNS 1 1 3
2 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 5 3 DNS 3 3 9
3 3473 M MOORE FF DNS DNS DNS 2 2 25
4 1298 S HUNT RS400 2 4 DNS DNS DNS 26
5 152664 I SMITH LAS 4 5 DNS DNS DNS 30
6 1066 T CRAIG RSFEVA DNS DNS DNS 4 6 30
7 132318 P CLARK LASRAD DNS DNS DNS 5 5 30
8 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 DNS DNS DNS RTD 4 31
9 691 P SMITH RS200 1 DNS DNS DNS DNS 41
10 913 JoHARDIE RS200 3 DNS DNS DNS DNS 43
11 400 T KNOWLES RS200 DNS OD DNS DNS DNS 43
12 173 R YARDLEY VAREO DNS DNS DNS OD DNS 43
13 160516 T CHITTENDEN LAS DNS 2 DNS DNS DNS 44
14 188274 S HALL LAS RAD OD DNS DNS DNS DNS 45
15 303 M COWAN VAREO 6 DNS DNS DNS DNS 46
16 45866 L TYSON TOP 8 DNS DNS DNS DNS 48
17 6905 N GARRISON WAYFARER 7 DNS DNS DNS DNS 49
18 3275 B LANCASTER N12 9 DNS DNS DNS DNS 49
19 1485 JoWATKINS BYTE 10 DNS DNS DNS DNS 52
Points for RTD = 11 6 0 7 7
Points for DSQ = 11 6 0 7 7
Points for DNS = 20
3 races to count
MUSTARD POT
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 Pts
1 13885 MiFAIRLAMB GP 1 2 2 1 1 3
2 13176 D LAWSON GP DNS 1 1 DNS DNS 8
3 13867 D NICHOLSON GP 2 3 3 DNS DNS 8
4 13916 N LEWIS GP DNS DNS DNS 3 2 11
5 11115 M TURNER GP DNS DNS DNS 2 DNS 14
Points for RTD = 3 4 4 4 3
Points for DSQ = 3 4 4 4 3
Points for DNS = 6
3 races to count
MIRROR AB SERIES
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 Pts
1 69960 M CHAPPEL MS DNS 1 DNS 2 1 2
2 70466 D TODHUNTER MS DNS 2 DNS 1 2 3
3 28461 A WAUGH MS DNS DNS DNS 3 3 6
Points for RTD = 0 3 0 4 4
Points for DSQ = 0 3 0 4 4
Points for DNS = 4
2 races to count
Night Jar
Results from last week's Night Jar
NIGHT JAR
PN Boat Helm
Class 1 2
3 Pts
2 188274 S HALL LAS RAD 9 5 1 6
3 501 J CROSBIE RS400 4 3 DNS 7
4 303 M COWAN VAREO DNS 1 8 9
5 3275 B LANCASTER N12 12 6 3 9
6 913 JoHARDIE RS200 DNS OD 6 9
7 1148 N CURRIE RS400 15 4 6 10
8 1049 M SOMERVILLE LAS DNS 9 2 11
9 4880 A NICHOLSON SOLO 5 7 DNS 12
10 13885 MiFAIRLAMB GP DNS 11 4 15
11 173 R YARDLEY VAREO 8 8 9 16
12 1003 A SMITH RS200 3 DNS RTD 22
13 1485 JoWATKINS BYTE 14 13 10 23
14 44662 S SHARP MIR 11 DNS 13 24
15 6905 N GARRISON WAYFARER 13 12 DSQ 25
16 1066 T CRAIG RSFEVA 16 DNS 11 27
17 12682 E SMITH GP 2 DNS DNS 29
18 167828 I MACPHERSON LAS OD DNS DNS 30
19 13176 D LAWSON GP 6 DNS DNS 33
20 35 J COULTHARD TOPPER DNS 14 RTD 33
21 45866 L TYSON TOP 7 DNS DNS 34
22 1140 J CHRISTIE VORTEX RTD DNS RTD 36
23 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 DNS 10 DNS 37
24 13867 D NICHOLSON GP 10 DNS DNS 37
25 9862 A THOMAS LASER DNS DNS 12 39
26 132318 P CLARK LAS DNS DNS 14 41
Points for RTD = 17 15 19
Points for DSQ = 17 15 19
Points for DNS = 27
2 races to count
SUNday
Not as muggy as Saturday, but certainly a lot sunnier :) The light airs struggled to fill in, but when the OD went out and set a line, Herb started to get frustrated when the boats on the shore with sails up made no effort to move to the start line. Robbie D checked what was happening on the radios only to be told that the line was set and everyone had to get on the water NOW! Well Herb did reckon they'd been waiting 45 mins. So the boats that were ready went out and others followed only to find Herb wasn't waiting any longer, so Scumper, Toggle, and William gave the rest of the fleet about 6 mins start. Robbie D and Ethan took an early lead and their only competition was Roy Blackburn with Lewis Tyson. The light breeze did hold, and it looked promising for the afternoon race around the lake.
Not sure what is it about water from the sky (rain), but sailors seem to avoid it where possible. So when it came down torrentially everyone huddled in the foyer waiting for it to pass over, which it did after 15mins or so. However, it had killed the wind so racing didn't seem to be too enticing. About half an hour after the start the wind filled in from the south and boats were able to do some planing. Alan Nicholson christened his new Solo with his first capsize of the season.
NB Separate report for Youth racing on Youth Squad pages
SKIDDAW TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 Pts
1 379 R DAWSON RS200 DNS 1 1
2 13371 J RILEY GP DNS 2 2
3 913 JoHARDIE RS200 DNS 3 3
3 188274 S HALL LAS RAD DNS 3 3
4 160516 T CHITTENDEN LAS DNS OD 3
6 4880 A NICHOLSON SOLO DNS 5 5
7 1029 R BLACKBURN RS400 DNS 6 6
8 13733 A HODGKINS GP DNS 7 7
9 1485 JoWATKINS BYTE DNS 8 8
10 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 DNS 9 9
11 1049 M SOMERVILLE LAS DNS 10 10
12 303 M COWAN VAREO DNS 11 11
Points for RTD = 0 12
Points for DSQ = 0 12
Points for DNS = 13
1 races to count
RNLI PENNANT
PN Boat Helm Class 1 Pts
1 913 JoHARDIE RS200 1 1
2 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 2 2
3 303 M COWAN VAREO 3 3
4 13400 D CALVERT GP 4 4
5 3473 M MOORE FF 5 5
6 69960 M CHAPPEL FF 6 6
7 13161 S SPENCE GP 7 7
8 1029 R BLACKBURN RS400 8 8
9 11115 M TURNER GP 9 9
10 1130 DSP RSFEVA 10 10
11 4880 A NICHOLSON SOLO RTD 13
11 379 R DAWSON RS200 RTD 13
Points for RTD = 13
Points for DSQ = 13
Points for DNS = 13
1 races to count
SANDRA'S SALVER
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 Pts
1 13326 S WATSON GP 1 6 4 5
2 81298 E HUNT RS400 DNS DNS 1 12
3 913176 L LAWSON GP DNS 1 DNS 12
4 923166 EmSMITH RS200 DNS 2 DNS 13
5 13400 D CALVERT GP DNS DNS 2 14
6 813161 K SPENCE GP DNS DNS 3 14
7 913839 S NICHOLSON GP DNS 3 DNS 14
8 91298 RuCRITCHLEY RS400 DNS 4 DNS 15
9 713161 E SPENCE FEVA DNS DNS 5 16
10 91277 M SHEARD RS400 DNS 5 DNS 16
Points for RTD = 2 7 6
Points for DSQ = 2 7 6
Points for DNS = 11
2 races to count
Saturday Sailing
After a hot sunny week, Saturday was disappointingly hazy and muggy. A taster session was held during the morning for newcomers to the sport. This was followed by some Youth Squad training and a race (or should that be a drift). With the lake mirror like, it seemed unlikely that any club racing would get underway in the afternoon. The wind did fill in a little and boats were preparing for the pursuit race, but the wind faded again, and the OD cancelled racing.
Perhaps tomorrow!...
Bass Youth Squad Saturday Series
Overall
| Rank | Class | PY | SailNo | Helm | R1 | R2 | Nett |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Byte |
1162 |
|
Joe Watkins |
1.0 | 1.0 |
2.0 |
| 2nd |
Topper |
1290 |
|
Rory Towler |
4.0 | 3.0 |
7.0 |
| 3rd |
Topper |
1290 |
|
Christina Tully |
6.0 | 2.0 |
8.0 |
| 4th |
Topper |
1290 |
|
Lewis Tyson |
3.0 | 5.0 |
8.0 |
| 5th |
Topper |
1290 |
|
Ewan Clark |
5.0 | 4.0 |
9.0 |
| 6th |
Topper |
1290 |
|
James Springell |
2.0 | DNC |
13.0 |
| 7th |
Topper |
1290 |
|
Ethan Dawson |
7.0 | 6.0 |
13.0 |
| 8th |
Topper |
1290 |
|
Jordan Helling |
8.0 | DNC |
19.0 |
| 9th |
|
|
|
|
DNC | DNC |
22.0 |
| 9th |
|
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|
|
DNC | DNC |
22.0 |
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Ron Beck
It is with sadness we announce that Ron Beck has passed away. His funeral was held at Brigham Church. He leaves his wife Daphne
Action Photos
Rich Critchley took various photos at the weekend which can be found on the following link.
Also, some more photos have been added to the Youth Squad gallery
More Bank Holiday Successes
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Meanwhile David and Lynn Lawson sailed consistently at Lochmaben to the Scottish Area Championship out of a fleet of beat Twenty-two GP14s. Mike Fairlamb & Eric Smith won the silver fleet. More info Paul Wright and Ian Preston came 10th in the F15 Northern Championships at Windermere, with Scott Beattie and John Somerville finishing 24th in a fleet of 54 boats |
On Bank
Holiday Monday, 5th. May, Sam Hall competed in the latest North West
Junior Travellers Series at Budworth S C . Sam won his event and is seen
here collecting a silver cup, plaque and a £15 voucher.Bank Holiday Monday
 Can't be! It's Sunny! Shame is that there's no wind. Bass is again the epicentre of its own micro-climate. From time to time ripples on the water tease us into thinking the wind is filling in and settling down. No such luck. Even the forecast SE breeze is likely to be counteracted by the sea breeze. Another waiting game. Nice day for it though. The wind has continued to come and go and the Catapult Association have called it as day on their National Championship, so the latest results, after 5 races, stand Steve Hunt gave the closing speech and the trophies were awarded by his wife Elaine Murphy's Law ruled, and the wind came in following the prize giving allowing the club sailors to get on the water. The wind settled in from the north, completely opposite to the forecast! Shunty stormed off from the starboard end of the line at the start signal, while Scumper stalled on the start line and set off last, tacked right, and was first to the windward mark! Robbie D and Ethan, also benefited from the wind on the right hand side of the course and rounded second. The windward mark was in the lee of the shore and was challenging to approach at times. The run to the wing mark gave Mike and Kayla the chance to get ahead of William and Elaine, and Mike enjoyed putting his luffing skills into action, although it had no real effect other than to cause Elaine to comment on his builder's bum! Sailing Secretary Roy Blackburn was out on the water for the first time this season, crewed by Sally Roberts, and had a minor catastrophe when the boom came off the mast, but they did survive the whole race without a capsize! On handicap, Robbie D won followed by another three RS200s, and then Scumper. Although not enough to beat Scumper overall, the first gave Robbie D second overall in the series MAY HOLIDAY TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 Pts
1 1049 M SOMERVILLE LAS 1 2 1 5 4
2 379 R DAWSON RS200 RTD 3 2 1 6
3 691 P SMITH RS200 3 1 DNS 2 6
4 1003 A SMITH RS200 2 RTD DNS 4 13
5 1298 S HUNT RS400 4 RTD DNS 6 17
6 303 M COWAN VAREO DNS 4 DNS 9 29
7 3473 M MOORE FF RTD DNS DNS 7 30
8 913 JoHARDIE RS200 DNS DNS DNS 3 35
9 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 DNS DNS DNS 8 40
10 1029 R BLACKBURN RS400 DNS DNS DNS 10 42
11 13161 S SPENCE GP DNS DNS DNS 11 43
12 103 A NICHOLSON SOLO DNS DNS DNS 12 44
13 862 S KIRKPATRIC VAGO XD DNS DNS DNS 13 45
14 6905 N GARRISON WAYFARER DNS DNS DNS 14 46
15 432 DaWRIGHT RS200 DNS DNS DNS RTD 48
Points for RTD = 7 7 3 16
Points for DSQ = 7 7 3 16
Points for DNS = 16
3 races to count
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Quiz Night
 The
social event of the weekend was the Sunday night quiz - Boys v Girls.
Devised by Kayla and Gary the men had to answer girlie questions (e.g.
What is the average number of items girls get in a handbag?) while the
ladies had to answer boys questions (e.g. What is LBW?). It seems the
girls were able to take on the boys questions with ease while the boys
struggled at times.
One of the big questions was why the boys had Commodore Shunty as captain when he hadn't won anything for such a long time! The other sad truth is that the boys did know the answers, but didn't recall them when required - ask Ian Preston! Congratulations to the girls on winning by the narrowest of margins :( |
Oooohh Arrrhhh!
That was the sound in the clubhouse as the fleets rounded the gybe mark outside the clubhouse. There were some near capsizes but they all actually survived the gybe.
The overnight winds had eased a little, though by the time the boats were being launched a squall made getting into the boats and away from the shore somewhat of a challenge.
The Catapults were one boat lighter this morning because of the high winds, but the wind is scheduled to ease in early afternoon. There's always a chance the forecast could be right! However, just after writing the last bit the wind got up again, white horses everywhere, no gennakers to be seen, and some more hairy gybes.
At one stage T was washed out of the boat and Scumper had to haul him back in (not the first time that's happened!). Robbie D flew his gennaker on the bottom reach to the leeward mark and took loads of ground off Andy and Toggle, however, the drop was not to be and the suffered their first capsize - another two followed later in the race.
Coming ashore was as hairy as the lunch. Andy capsized on to the jetty. Robbie D took refuge in the reed bed (sshhh don't tell anyone), Shunty went for a jaunt waiting for a gap at the slip.....
Scumper won on handicap from Andy
Races 2 and 3 were sailed in equally heavy winds - Shunty ran aground with his gennaker up and promptly capsized, then retired. Andy Smith retired following Toggle pulling the jib fairlead out. Robbie D continued his capsize practice, one of which was caught on video - Will they, won't they?. As you will note the numbers dwindled as the sailors burned themselves (or their boats) out! Scumper being the only SAILOR to finish all three races (The 2nd race he sailed Toggle's Vareo)
MAY HOLIDAY TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 Pts
1 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 1 2 1 2
2 691 P SMITH RS200 3 1 DNS 4
3 379 R DAWSON RS200 RTD 3 2 5
4 1003 A SMITH RS200 2 RTD DNS 9
5 1298 S HUNT RS400 4 RTD DNS 11
6 303 M COWAN VAREO DNS 4 DNS 12
7 3473 M MOORE FF RTD DNS DNS 15
Points for RTD = 7 7 3
Points for DSQ = 7 7 3
Points for DNS = 8
2 races to count
The Catapults were again being led by Roger Hodgkinson, though other places seem to be shared more evenly! Again, the blustery winds caused the occasional capsize!
Catapult National Championships 2008
The warmest bank holiday weekend of the year, with a strong southerly breeze, greeted a fleet of nine catapult association sailors for their national championship. The gusts caught out some sailors and results in a capsize - catamarans not being easy boats to right! With a southerly being the ideal direction for going round the lake, the OD set a course right to the southern end - a 35min beat, followed by a zigzag reaching course back to the finish. After 2 races, Roger Hodgkinson of Herne Bay is in the lead with a 2nd and a 1st.
Club racing took place alongside the Catapults with another two races in the Barf Plate series. In the first race Steve and Ruth took the lead from Scumper and Zepher on the penultimate reach before the finish, and won the race on handicap.
The race around the lake proved to be hard slog even for the beefcakes. William and Elaine were first to 12 out of the RS400s, but Mike Moore and Kayla in an F15 were not too far behind. Scumper took the lead and broke away on the reach to 11 after William gybed and wineglassed his gennaker. As the fleet sailed the final beat from 1 to 0, the shadow of Sale Fell caused the relative positions to go somewhat awry. Robbie D and Phil Hodgkins passed Bean and Naomi, but Mike Moore held his position and won on handicap
BARF PLATE
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts
1 1049 M SOMERVILLE LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 2 4
2 1298 S HUNT RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 4 5
3 379 R DAWSON RS200 DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 3 6
4 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 DNS DNS 1 DNS 8 6 7
5 3473 M MOORE FF DNS DNS DNS DNS 7 1 8
6 691 P SMITH RS200 DNS DNS DNS DNS 4 5 9
7 303 M COWAN VAREO DNS DNS DNS DNS 6 7 13
8 374 M RIMMER VAREO DNS DNS 2 DNS DNS DNS 16
9 23166 M NINNIM ENT DNS DNS DNS DNS OD DNS 17
10 174889 S HALL LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS 5 DNS 19
11 45866 L TYSON TOP DNS DNS DNS DNS 9 DNS 23
12 132318 P CLARK LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS 10 DNS 24
13 13733 A HODGKINS GP DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS 26
Points for RTD = 0 0 3 0 12 8
Points for DSQ = 0 0 3 0 12 8
Points for DNS = 14
2 races to count
Laser/Mirror/Handicap Open
Sat 12pm: Too many people must have been looking at the forecast to travel today! That includes club members. Of those that have turned up there are presently 5 boats preparing to venture out. Whether they stay up or out is a totally different matter.
1.45pm: Stay upright? No chance! The first capsize was by Paul at rescue boat moorings. Big E and Toggle were both doing capsize practice before the start as well. Andy and Emma were the first to get across the lake, no gennaker, but flying! There were only three starters - Scumper and Zepher in an RS400, Andy and Emma in an RS200 and Big E in a Laser.
2pm: Scumper was the only boat to make it to the windward mark, so no pressure. Didn't stop them put up their gennaker offwind. Then they capsized (Kayla had a 5p bet saying they wouldn't!) - nil points for style. The boat went straight over again, and then they got their act together and put the gennaker up again. The next capsize was much more spectacular - Well worth watching!
2.30pm: Will they finish the race? Yes, Scumper did finish and then went to pose for T who was taking some photos!
2.45pm: With the wind easing, it looks as if the OD is going to send the fleet out for more.
4.45pm: And he did. There were several more takers this time, and a few more finishers too, but not quite so many capsizes - only the single handers and Barry Lancaster in a National 12.
T was in a rescue boat, taking more photos and all up for giving William and Elaine a bit of banter for not flying their gennaker. Robbie D had the same thought. Shame William had left his in the garage! Elaine was all for borrowing Steve's only to find it had a hole in it.
It was to be the visiting Albacore helmed by Judy Armstrong with husband Paul that won the race from Scumper by 40secs on handicap. Bean and Naomi's dash from Newcastle was worth it, when they secured third overall. Three more races tomorrow, but the forecast is for much less wind
Andy's Tip of the Day: Don't let the air out of your drysuit when you're in the water and a wave's crashing over you because the water gets in!
The mist came down early Sunday morning, and was lifting. There was some air movement towards Scarness but would it make it to the Northern end? The betting was yes, by 1130! The general forecast was not good though.
While
waiting for the wind it was time to catch up on the gossip. The days of the
ladies using (or sharing?!) the gents showers may be over. A well known
amenable plumber (any clues from the photo? Any guesses where the tattoo
is?) had a session in the ladies showers, together with several male and
female onlookers, with pleasing results. There was an offer to test the
showers for an hour, but that is yet to be taken up! All in all, the showers
now get the ladies wet, all be it for only a few seconds at a time. Such is
life :)
The wind did not fill in, and with little prospect of it doing so racing was cancelled at 1pm so the overnight results stand.
The prizes were presented by the Commodore's wife, Elaine Hunt
HANDICAP/LASER/MIRROR OPEN
PN Boat Helm Crew Club 1 2 Pts
1 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 BASS 1 2 3
2 1003 A SMITH RS200 BASS RTD 4 10
3 7518 J ARMSTRONG ALBACORE SCALING DAM DNS 1 12
4 303 M COWAN VAREO BASS RTD 7 13
5 691 P SMITH RS200 BASS DNS 3 14
6 152664 I SMITH LASER BASS RTD 8 14
7 379 R DAWSON RS200 BASS DNS 5 16
8 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 BASS DNS 6 17
9 132318 P CLARK LASER BASS RTD RTD 17
10 2 B LANCASTER N12 BASS DNS RTD 22
Points for RTD = 6 11
Points for DSQ = 6 11
Points for DNS = 11
2 races to count
Thursday Sailing
The Night Jar series started this week with a wonderful evening that brought out a fleet 17 boats out. Afterwards there was a supper laid on - the main event of the night?
NIGHT JAR
PN Boat Helm Class 1 Pts
1 13733 A HODGKINS GP 1 1
2 1003 A SMITH RS200 2 2
3 501 J CROSBIE RS400 3 3
4 167828 I MACPHERSON LAS OD 3
5 103 A NICHOLSON SOLO 4 4
6 13176 D LAWSON GP 5 5
7 45866 L TYSON TOP 6 6
8 338 R YARDLEY VAREO 7 7
9 13885 MiFAIRLAMB GP 8 8
10 174889 S HALL LAS 9 9
11 13867 D NICHOLSON GP 10 10
12 44662 S SHARP MIR 11 11
13 3275 B LANCASTER N12 12 12
14 6905 N GARRISON WAYFARER 13 13
15 1485 JoWATKINS BYTE 14 14
16 1148 N CURRIE RS400 15 15
17 27 T CRAIG RSFEVA 16 16
18 1140 J CHRISTIE VORTEX RTD 18
Points for RTD = 18
Points for DSQ = 18
Points for DNS = 19
1 races to count
Bloke Talk
A friend of Rich Critchley asked him to take part in "Bloke Talk" which is a radio show on City Talk 105.9 in Liverpool. Basically, as the presenter described it, it is Loose Women for men! Anyway, he went to the studios at the top of the Radio City Tower (450ft!) and recorded the show which covered loads of stuff on Sailing and how he and his girlfriend aquired a caravan! Of course Bassenthwaite SC got more than the one mention - including how the bar ran out of Magners!
Sunday Fun
The wind had eased by the time sailors arrived to race, but was picking up again as the boats were prepared. Was this a day for Bridget to launch her laser? Probably not. Apparently, Bridget thought she was going to have to pick up her boat from Wales until Ginge told her Torpenhow was just on the way top Carlisle!
The first bit of fun was watching Steve get hold of his main halyard (well trying). Just as well he had Sam Hall crewing - seemingly several feet taller, but no joy. So how about Sam and a tiller extension? That was still a struggle, but no joy. Sam, tiller extension and a jump? Yes, success. Unfortunately, Sam fell and dropped the halyard has he collapsed in pain. So it was back to Steve and Neil Garrison (two of the smallest men in the club (well apart from Mike Fairlamb, Ginge, ....). They must have been lucky because after a couple more near grabs they got the halyard. The time for all this - 5 mins! Will they manage to stay upright for as long?
Well there were four contenders for the fleet challenge - one from each fleet (almost - FF, RS400, Laser, and GP) so does that guarantee them all a prize? The wind did ease slightly, and the boats stayed upright for longer than expected - Big E being the only casualty (several times!). The OD shortened the course for Big E, but he was determined he had to sail the same number of laps as the rest of the fleet, so he did a lap of honour, with various capsizes, for no real reason! When the finishing times were adjusted on a personal handicap basis, Mike Moore's handicap proved to be so beneficial that Big E had to beat him on the water to even have a chance of beating him on handicap!
Could there be more takers for the next race? Yes, there was. Not sure why, since the wind seemed to be almost as strong, if not stronger - Steve and Sam were capsized before the start! That wasn't their lot - a further capsize on a reach followed by a final won with the gennaker before they finally retired. That gave Sam the opportunity to leave early and get in the queue at casualty for his ankle! Toggle had to be part of the action and duly capsized too (several times!), had to be helped by the rescue team, and then retired. Unusually, Dave and Lynn Lawson capsized too. Chris Denwood, a former member having decided to take sailing back up and rejoin the club, ventured out in his laser only to find how many parts of his body don't seem to work as well as they did 20 years ago! Such is life. He did stay upright until coming ashore, but reckoned a capsize then was the easiest way to slow down!
The gluttons for punishment went out for the third and final race of the series, not that they need have bothered as Mike Moore's beneficial handicap, although adjusted after each race, had worked to his advantage and he had won the series with two straight wins. Mike Fairlamb and Mike Cowan both capsized (at a guess Big E did too, but I'm not sure)
Ian Smith was possibly robbed of the series win, but there's always next time :) He came second overall
The Laser, Mirror and Handicap open is being held next weekend - 1st race 1300hrs. Also, this week sees the start of the Night Jar series held on Thursday evenings, all topped off with supper in the clubhouse afterwards
FLEET CHALLENGE A
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts
1 3473 M MOORE FF DNS DNS DNS 1 1 1 2
2 152664 I SMITH LAS DNS DNS DNS 2 3 2 4
3 13176 D LAWSON GP DNS DNS DNS 4 2 4 6
4 303 M COWAN VAREO DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD 3 10
5 1298 S HUNT RS400 DNS DNS DNS 3 RTD DNS 10
6 13885 MiFAIRLAMB GP DNS DNS DNS DNS 4 RTD 10
Points for RTD = 0 0 0 5 7 6
Points for DSQ = 0 0 0 5 7 6
Points for DNS = 7
2 races to count
Ground Hog Day?
Is the weather really against us this season? We asked the same question last Saturday!
Another windy forecast didn't stop those hardy sailors coming down to the club (although if the webcam had been working they may have not even bothered coming down!), but the easterly wind blowing straight across the lake from Bassenthwaite was enough to make most sit down and have a cuppa.
There were two takers though, Toggle on a suicide mission in his Vareo together with T and Stephen K in their Vago. There were no takers for a bet that they'd survive longer than 10 mins without a capsize. Just as well because it would have been money down the drain - 30secs for Toggle, and 6 mins for Andy T.
T was saying how he was expecting his new boom (for the laser that Toggle broke recently) next week, and no doubt a new mast to follow. Little did he know that he was going to need a new mast for the Vago after a hairy spinnaker reach and capsize!
Would there be any takers for the following races - highly unlikely! All bets off..
Tomorrow's another day, but the forecast is for only slightly less wind!
Latest Member
Congratulations to Becky and Robin Dawson on the birth of their second daughter Amber Eve, who weighed in at 7lb ½oz, a sister for a very proud Ethan and Erin. All doing fine.
Sunday Update
The OOD, Tim Chittenden was determined to start the first race on time but the punters seemed a bit reluctant to co-operate and it was 12.00 noon before the Fast Handicap fleet got away. No one can complain that they didn’t get value for money.
Most sailors were expecting a two lap race and were surprised when they were sent round a forth time in failings winds. Thankfully the wind for the last lap improved significantly.
The wind remained light and variable after lunch and the prospect of a “Round The Lake” course looked remote. However with a very light North Easterly a course was set with a beat to 3 followed by 12 and 13. The port bias on the line caused some congestion, especially when Toggle tacked on the line in front of Mike Moore. Collisions were inevitable and Mike’s FF sustained most of the damage. His boat is now back to how it was before the winter refurbishment work commenced.
By the time the fleet reached the windward mark in falling winds the prospect of sailing South seemed even more remote.
In such light winds it’s always a bit of a lottery as to which side of the Lake is favourable and the lead boats changed places a number of times on the run.
The wind gradually improved and by the time they reached 12/13 there was sufficient for a reasonable beat back to 5 where the race was finished.
Robbie D and Ethan were ahead of the fleet and Mike Fairlamb in his GP14 took the lead at 12 from Dave Lawson and lead the GP14s for the rest of the race.
After an increase in the wind in both the final stages of the first race and the round the lake race the consensus of opinion was that the OOD had inside information from above. It transpires however that he was monitoring the speed of the wind turbines in the distance and their increasing speed gave him confidence to continue the races.
Could it be that the wind turbines have some use after all? (So says the man from Sellafield!)
Club racing results:
MUSTARD POT
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 Pts
1 13176 D LAWSON GP DNS 1 1 2
2 13885 MiFAIRLAMB GP 1 2 2 3
3 13867 D NICHOLSON GP 2 3 3 5
Points for RTD = 3 4 4
Points for DSQ = 3 4 4
Points for DNS = 4
2 races to count
ALBERT BATES RETIREMENT TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 Pts
1 379 R DAWSON RS200 1 1
2 13885 MiFAIRLAMB GP 2 2
3 13176 D LAWSON GP 3 3
4 1003 A SMITH RS200 4 4
5 13867 D NICHOLSON GP 5 5
6 913 JoHARDIE RS200 6 6
7 103 A NICHOLSON SOLO 7 7
8 1049 M SOMERVILLE LAS 8 8
9 9862 A THOMAS LASER 9 9
10 1298 S HUNT RS400 10 10
11 303 M COWAN VAREO 11 11
11 3473 M MOORE FF 11 11
13 152664 I SMITH LAS 13 13
14 11115 M TURNER GP 14 14
15 69960 M CHAPPEL FF 15 15
Points for RTD = 16
Points for DSQ = 16
Points for DNS = 16
1 races to count
Youth Squad
8 members of the Youth Squad completed 2 races today in very light and challenging winds. Georgina Craig and Jonathan Connor were on the water for the first time at the club this year. Robin Crawley finished his first ever races so well done to him.
The fleet was led by Sam Hall in his laser, but Joe Watkins sailed well and was only half a minute behind Sam on corrected times. There was a battle in the topper fleet with Jonathan Connor (who is used to slightly bigger boats these days), Lewis Tyson, William Coulthard and James Springell fighting for the mid-fleet places.
The main learning point this week was not to sail too close to the wind when there is very light wind. Sail off the wind a little bit and get some speed up as it is essential to have speed before trying to tack.
Overall
| Rank | Boat | Class | PY | Helm | R1 | R2 | R3 | Nett |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Laser | 1078 | Sam Hall | (DNC) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | |
| 2nd | Byte | 1162 | Joe Watkins | (4.0) | 2.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | |
| 3rd | Topper | 1290 | Lewis Tyson | 1.0 | (4.0) | 4.0 | 5.0 | |
| 4th | Topper | 1290 | James Springell | 2.0 | (6.0) | 3.0 | 5.0 | |
| 5th | Topper | 1290 | Jonathan Connor | (DNC) | 3.0 | 5.0 | 8.0 | |
| 6th | Topper | 1290 | William Coulthard | 3.0 | 5.0 | (6.0) | 8.0 | |
| 7th | Topper | 1290 | Robin Crawley | (dnf) | 8.0 | 7.0 | 15.0 | |
| 8th | Laser Radial | 1101 | Georgina Craig | (DNC) | 7.0 | 8.0 | 15.0 | |
| 9th | Topper | 1290 | Jordan Helling | (dnf) | DNC | DNC | 26.0 |
Scoring codes used
| Code | Description | Points |
|---|---|---|
| DNC | Did not come to the starting area | 13 |
| DNF | Started but did not finish | 13 |
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Junior Travellers
 |
On Saturday 12th. April Sam Hall took
part in the latest Junior Travellers Event at Delph, Bolton and
finished second in the U17 age group. A bit more silverware for Jane
to polish!
There were lasers, fevas, toppers, optimists, an O K , and a terra. All boats and age groups are welcome. Next event is at Budworth, 5th. May. |
Saturday Racing
Is the weather really against us this season?
As sailors arrived for the afternoon race, the rain was torrential with sleet in it (again!). The rain did fade, but so did the wind. The first race in the Celebrity Glass Pursuit was cancelled, but boats did go out for the second race, though the wind could not settle down to a specific direction. The rain came back, though not as heavy, but it was again cold for sailors as the committee boat had to be resited following a late 180 degree wind shift!
Racing got underway at 4.30, the first lap was reasonably steady winds, the second started to shift, and the final lap for the mirrors and leading handicap boats was horrendous! Fortunately the OD that had allowed the third lap to be started was obliged to wait while the various boats completed it! :) However, the sun did shine for a while just to add to the confused weather! Shunty and Ruth found it a struggle to round 9 when they were head to wind with the gennaker up, and ended up hitting the mark, and letting William and Elaine through, as well as Scumper in his laser. He fought back, and in the dreaded final lap Shunty took the lead again only to lose it to William on the last leg but one. However, Scumper had caught up so much in the fickle winds that he won on handicap
DODD TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 Pts
1 1298 S HUNT RS400 2 3 5
2 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 5 2 7
3 152664 I SMITH LAS 4 5 9
4 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 DNS 1 15
5 691 P SMITH RS200 1 DNS 15
6 913 JoHARDIE RS200 3 DNS 17
7 174889 S HALL LAS OD DNS 17
8 160516 T CHITTENDEN LAS DNS 4 18
9 303 M COWAN VAREO 6 DNS 20
10 6905 N GARRISON DART 7 DNS 21
11 45866 L TYSON TOP 8 DNS 22
12 3275 B LANCASTER N12 9 DNS 23
13 1485 JoWATKINS BYTE 10 DNS 24
Points for RTD = 11 6
Points for DSQ = 11 6
Points for DNS = 14
2 races to count
MUSTARD POT
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 Pts
1 13885 MiFAIRLAMB GP 1 2 3
2 13176 D LAWSON GP DNS 1 5
3 13867 D NICHOLSON GP 2 3 5
Points for RTD = 3 4
Points for DSQ = 3 4
Points for DNS = 4
2 races to count
MIRROR AB SERIES
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 Pts
1 69960 M CHAPPEL MS DNS 1 1
2 70466 D TODHUNTER MS DNS 2 2
Points for RTD = 0 3
Points for DSQ = 0 3
Points for DNS = 3
1 races to count
Snow Joke
The overnight weather brought a covering of snow to the surrounding hills. The forecast was for snow, and it was correct! After a frosty night many helms found sheets and control lines frozen, some ice in sails, and worst of all frozen sailing gloves! The fleet endured several snow showers before and during the race, and at times it seemed as if it would be possible to make snowballs from the snow laying in the boats.
The wind had picked up from the gloriously mirror like scenes that were spotted in early morning, and it is forecast to increase further. There seemed to be two airs, one from the north and another from the north east which battled it out and left the sailors trying to work out when the wind would change direction again. William and Kayla (in her wet shorts - brrrrhhh!!) were the only RS400 out and led the remainder of the asymmetrics in a new series this year. However, he could not break away far enough from the RS200s to win, and they came third behind Robbie D with Ethan, and Joan and Jack Hardie. Sam Hall comfortably won the MJM race from Lewis Tyson.
Toggle became a talking point again when he capsized coming in to shore, while Eric Smith broadsided a rescue boat with the Bates coming in to the jetty (forwards to accelerate/backwards to slow - not much difference is there?!)
The wind filled in for the afternoon racing, leading to a few spills by the single handers - Sam Hall, Toggle, and new member Paul Clark. In many ways the afternoon was a repeat of the morning results wise - William maintained the lead but again failed to take sufficient ground to beat Robbie D or Joan Hardie, while Sam Hall stormed away from the MJM fleet, and Toggle did another capsize for the spectators as he lifted his rudder coming ashore.
ASYMMETRIC CUP
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 Pts
1 379 R DAWSON RS200 1 1 2
2 913 JoHARDIE RS200 2 2 4
3 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 3 3 6
4 303 M COWAN VAREO 4 4 8
5 1140 J CHRISTIE VORTEX 5 DNS 12
6 432 DaWRIGHT RS200 6 DNS 13
Points for RTD = 7 5
Points for DSQ = 7 5
Points for DNS = 7
2 races to count
MJM TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 Pts
1 174889 S HALL LAS 1 1 2
2 45866 L TYSON TOP 2 2 4
3 1485 JoWATKINS BYTE 4 3 7
4 132318 P CLARK LAS 3 4 7
5 13885 MiFAIRLAMB GP OD DNS 9
Points for RTD = 5 5
Points for DSQ = 5 5
Points for DNS = 6
2 races to count
Lakeland Laser Grand Prix
Bassenthwaite are pleased to host the very first open meeting in this new series with 13 entrants. It should prove to be extremely memorable for the sailors with sunshine, rain, hail and snow, drifters, and gales passing through.
Out of the Bass retro team Toggle took the laser fleet in a boat borrowed from Andy T. Shame he forgot to release the kicker when the squall came in as he now owes T a new boom! Upon questioning about the incident from Robbie D and Roy, Toggle was rendered speechless! There's always a first time for everything!
The conditions have been variable throughout each race, but Scumper has managed to master the conditions and after two races he is on equal points, but in the lead from Dylan Noble from Ullswater.
The two disqualifications were due to failing to unwind correctly after rounding a mark the wrong way.
In the final race Scumper was in front of his main rival Dylan, took the wrong side of the final beat and dropped from 2nd to 7th which was enough for Dylan to take the trophy on equal points but split by best position in the final race.
Overall Results
| Rank | SailNo | Helm | Club | Fleet | R1 | R2 | R3 | Total | Nett | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 183262 | Dylan Noble | Ullswater YC | Open | 1.0 | (3.0) | 3.0 | 7.0 | 4.0 | |
| 2nd | 161866 | Mark Somerville | Bass SC | Open | 3.0 | 1.0 | (7.0) | 11.0 | 4.0 | |
| 3rd | 171756 | Jono Shelley | Ullswater YC | Open | (DSQ) | 2.0 | 2.0 | 18.0 | 4.0 | |
| 4th | 185601 | Julian Elwood | Royal Windemere YC | Open | (DSQ) | 6.0 | 1.0 | 21.0 | 7.0 | |
| 5th | 183114 | John Lyons | Ullswater YC | M | 4.0 | (5.0) | 4.0 | 13.0 | 8.0 | |
| 6th | 182565 | Sam Hall | Bass SC | J | 2.0 | 7.0 | (9.0) | 18.0 | 9.0 | |
| 7th | 152664 | I Smith | Bass SC | Open | 9.0 | 4.0 | (11.0) | 24.0 | 13.0 | |
| 8th | 179737 | Jonathan Nicoll | Ullswater YC | M | (8.0) | 8.0 | 5.0 | 21.0 | 13.0 | |
| 9th | 187497 | Josh Moran | Ullswater YC | Y | 5.0 | (10.0) | 8.0 | 23.0 | 13.0 | |
| 10th | 171806 | Luke Lyons | Ullswater YC | Y | 7.0 | (9.0) | 6.0 | 22.0 | 13.0 | |
| 11th | 160516 | Tim Chittenden | Bass SC | M | 6.0 | (12.0) | 10.0 | 28.0 | 16.0 | |
| 12th | 189066 | Steve Jarvis | Kielder Water SC | M | 11.0 | 11.0 | (DNC) | 36.0 | 22.0 | |
| 13th | 140049 | Mike Cowan | Bass SC | Open | 10.0 | (DNF) | DNC | 38.0 | 24.0 |
Scoring codes used
| Code | Description | Points |
|---|---|---|
|
DNC |
Did not come to the starting area |
14 |
|
DNF |
Started but did not finish |
14 |
|
DSQ |
Disqualification |
14 |
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Club racing took a bit of a back seat. Boats that went out for a 230ish start (well it does tend to be casual!) noted that the committee boat team were shorebound, but would be back in 5 minutes. Some 30mins alter, after the winds had eased, and picked up to very blustery conditions, complete with hail stones the committee boat team were heading out again, as the sailors had had enough and headed home! Racing did get underway, but not many of the starts had any of the relevant fleet near the line! Kayla had ventured out for her first sail IN a year with William and survived without a capsize - that must be a record in itself!
The weather finally brightened up towards the end of the last race, and the results mirrored that of the first race of the afternoon. As the boats came ashore the wind faded totally and Pauline was horrified that Dave and Sarah had to be towed ashore....
Will the Winter set in even harder tomorrow?
BARF PLATE
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 Pts
1 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 DNS DNS 1 1
2 374 M RIMMER VAREO DNS DNS 2 2
Points for RTD = 0 0 3
Points for DSQ = 0 0 3
Points for DNS = 3
1 races to count
SPRING CUP
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 Pts
1 13885 MiFAIRLAMB GP DNS DNS 1 1 2
2 13867 D NICHOLSON GP DNS DNS 2 2 4
Points for RTD = 0 0 3 3
Points for DSQ = 0 0 3 3
Points for DNS = 3
2 races to count
RED SAILS
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 Pts
1 69960 M CHAPPEL MS DNS DNS 1 1 2
2 70466 D TODHUNTER MS DNS DNS 2 2 4
Points for RTD = 0 0 3 3
Points for DSQ = 0 0 3 3
Points for DNS = 3
2 races to count
What an Accolade!
Bass Week has been listed in Yachts and Yachting's ultimate list of sailing events as 2nd out of 50 top regattas to Do Before You Die! Well almost, apparently it was 2nd in the list that narrowly missed selection. Still worth a visit.
Gerald Powell
 Gerald Powell passed away peacefully in the early hours of Tuesday at Eastcroft care home, Harrington following a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Gerald will be remembered by many as the cravat wearing Yachtsman who really enjoyed messing about in boats rather than seriously racing them. He joined the club in the mid 60’s sailing GP 14s. Some may remember his Fisheye motif, a nod to his classical education and his penchant for black sails, which he later discovered stretched when exposed to UV light! He rigidly resisted self bailers questioning why anyone would wish to put a hole in a perfectly sound hull. Working often behind the scenes he was instrumental in negotiating the lease for the foreshore with Lord Egremont, the local education authority facility at Scarness and the formation of the Mirror class at Bass, and his son Robin was very successful in the fleet. Similarly, his life in education, and the links with sailing, enabled Bassenthwaite to be put forward as a venue for the NSSA regatta. This proved so successful for the Club and the NSSA that it has been repeated a couple of times since. As Commodore in 1976/77 he was part of the team organising the RYA Dunhill Team racing Championship which took place at Bass which HRH Prince Philip attended in his capacity as Patron of the RYA. In later years he supported the club as race officer and on the rescue boats. On his retirement he set himself the goal of achieving Ocean Yachtmaster. This he did. Gerald had a love of the outdoors and gained great satisfaction from arriving at places using only ‘natural power‘. To this end he enjoyed walking, backpacking and rediscovered his love of cruising and together with his wife Gillian cruised many miles in the Mediterranean and the West Coast of Scotland. His family have all sailed at the Club during their formative years and his daughter Emma Smith remains a member with grand-daughter Katia, as does his wife Gillian. Daughter Elaine and her family continue their links with the club through Junior racing and Bass Week. He will be missed by many. His funeral was held at All Saints Cockermouth where Elaine recalled many fond memories of her father. It is clear from speaking to Elaine and Gillian, that Gerald's habit of keeping diaries and logs of events could make for some entertaining reading! Watch this space?! |
They're Off!
The Youth Squad has taken to the water for their first race much to Rhonwen's delight! The winds were a bit on the blustery side, there were some spills but many thrills. There were six boats that left the shore, five made it to the start line, and there were four finishers. It was pleasing that four of the starters had not raced more than a couple of times. Joe Watkins suffered a long capsize when his dagger board came out, but he did rejoin the race and finished.
Lewis Tyson dominated the race having led the race from start to finish, and James Springell and William Coulthard followed through to finish 2nd and 3rd respectively. The next race is in a fortnight. Perhaps the water will be a bit warmer by then!?
Bass Youth Squad Sunday Series
Rank Class PY SailNo Helm Elapsed Laps Corrected Nett 1 Topper 1290 45866 Lewis Tyson 30:52 5 0:23:56 1.0 2 Topper 1290 4 James Springell 29:36 4 0:28:41 2.0 3 Topper 1290 1 William Coulthard 29:55 3 0:36:56 3.0 4 Byte 1162 Joe Watkins 27:36 3 0:39:35 4.0 5 Topper 1290 2 Jordan Helling dnf 12.0 5 Topper 1290 Robin Crawley dnf 12.0
As for the big boys, they all were sent around the lake by Sam. They only had to suffer the blustery winds until they reached Scarness then the Sale Fell shadow took over to make the afternoon pennant a real penance!
Steve and Ruth had a big lead at the bottom end, but the wind was not in their favour as they returned. Joan and Jack Hardie kept the wind to bite into Steve's lead. At Scarness on the return, progress was as dire as ever, and from the shore it seemed as if positions were forever changing between Neil Garrison in his Dart, Steve in an RS400, and Joan in an RS200 who seemed to keep going to take the lead on the water. Toggle in his Vareo made up a lot of ground to finish 2nd on the water in front of Neil. Steve, having retired.
The results were calculated on a personal handicap basis, and it was Toggle that won overall
CALVERT TRUST PENNANT
PN Boat Helm Class 1 Pts
1 303 M COWAN VAREO 1 1
2 152664 I SMITH LAS 2 2
3 3275 B LANCASTER N12 3 3
4 69960 M CHAPPEL FF 4 4
5 913 JoHARDIE RS200 5 5
6 13885 MiFAIRLAMB GP 6 6
7 6905 N GARRISON DART 7 7
8 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 RTD 10
8 1298 S HUNT RS400 RTD 10
Points for RTD = 10
Points for DSQ = 10
Points for DNS = 10
1 races to count
The morning race was held in some strong winds too. Steve and Ruth, and Bean and Naomi tried a port end start, Steve ducked the fleet but Bean nipped into a gap that wasn't there and got away with it. William and Elaine tacked out of the way, ended up in irons and capsized shortly after, as did Big E. William did catch Bean up, but not sufficiently to beat him on handicap, as it was Bean that won the race. Mike Fairlamb and Eric Smith won the GP race from Dave and Sarah Nicholson
DODD TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 Pts
1 691 P SMITH RS200 1 1
2 1298 S HUNT RS400 2 2
3 913 JoHARDIE RS200 3 3
4 174889 S HALL LAS OD 3
5 152664 I SMITH LAS 4 4
6 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 5 5
7 303 M COWAN VAREO 6 6
8 6905 N GARRISON DART 7 7
9 45866 L TYSON TOP 8 8
10 3275 B LANCASTER N12 9 9
11 1485 JoWATKINS BYTE 10 10
Points for RTD = 11
Points for DSQ = 11
Points for DNS = 12
1 races to count
MUSTARD POT
PN Boat Helm Class 1 Pts
1 13885 MiFAIRLAMB GP 1 1
2 13867 D NICHOLSON GP 2 2
Points for RTD = 3
Points for DSQ = 3
Points for DNS = 3
1 races to count
You Just Wouldn't Believe It!
After a glorious morning the forecast came true! Rain greeted sailors as they arrived for the afternoon race, and the wind freshened from the South. T wasn't going to be put off by all the malingerers(?) and went out in the Vago with Ginger Phil, and had considerable capsize practice in between some exhilarating legs.
Big E wasn't to be outdone, and he followed suit (both sailingwise and capsizing). Rich Critch was a little nervous at going out with Kayla, but as sister Ruth was all dressed up and nowhere to go (William wasn't rushing to go out), Bro and Sis took to the water, albeit that they only got to the end of the jetty before taking the main down and coming back ashore!
Of course, it wasn't long before the winds eased and those that were left wondered what the fuss was about... Some may have thought it was the eye of the storm, whereas in fact it was the wind swinging to the SW and allowing Sale Fell to cast a shadow on the bay for a short while.
Tomorrow's another day.
Easter?
It was more like Christmas! On Sunday morning, after a night's snow fall on the surrounding hills, the lake was looking at its most spectacular
The wind freshened from the North just before the start, but it was not as blustery as Saturday. There was significant port bias on the start line, such that the handicap fleet were struggling to cross on starboard tack! Andy and Emma Smith were recorded as being over the line at the start and had to return to restart.
The results of the first race demonstrate how close the handicapping is with the RS200 and Laser splitting the first three RS400s
After lunch the fleet sauntered out to the start on the far side of the lake, only to find that the wind was considerably stronger. This resulted in several capsizes, and a number of boats retiring even before racing started!
Again, the racing proved to be close with Phil Smith and Naomi Darling winning by 30 secs on handicap, with only 15 secs separating the next three boats. However, after an adjustment of the finishing times (some boats suffered a 3min penalty!) there was only 12 secs between Bean and Scumper. You just can't get the staff these days!
Reigning champion of the annual egg dump, Jack Lawson, came to defend his title but having had to borrow one of Herb's 'spare' eggs he did not find his winning ways and was dumped in the first round. It was to be Emma Smith that took the winning honours this year.
On Monday the wintery weather continued, with a white out for a short while at the end of the first race.
Phil and Naomi won the morning race which meant the series was for the taking in the afternoon. The course kept the fleet in the wind which came in with some good gusts at times, resulting in several more capsizes - at least one in each fleet - Toggle, Nigel Lewis and Mik Chappell. Emma Smith sailed the final race in Tim Mirror while he crewed for Andy - and she kept Mik at bay. He was getting so frustrated that he hardened up on a gust to try and get past her that he went for an unwelcome swim.
It was a clean sweep for Dave and Lynn Lawson in the GPs and Tim Smith in the Mirrors. On handicap, the results split Bean and Scumper by only one second (in Scumpers favour)
EASTER TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 Pts
1 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 1 2 4 1 4
2 691 P SMITH RS200 2 1 1 2 4
3 1298 S HUNT RS400 3 3 3 DNS 9
4 1003 A SMITH RS200 8 5 2 3 10
5 174889 S HALL LAS 6 4 5 6 15
6 913 JoHARDIE RS200 DNS 6 6 4 16
7 152664 I SMITH LAS 7 8 7 7 21
8 303 M COWAN VAREO 9 9 9 8 26
9 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 5 DNS DNS 5 28
10 379 R DAWSON RS200 4 7 DNS DNS 29
11 6905 N GARRISON DART DNS DNS 10 9 38
12 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 11 10 DNS DNS 39
13 862 S KIRKPATRIC VAGO XD DNS DNS 8 DNS 44
14 9862 A THOMAS VAGO XD 10 DNS DNS DNS 46
15 35 J COULTHARD TOPAZ DNS DNS DNS RTD 47
16 45866 L TYSON TOP 12 DNS DNS DNS 48
17 1788 DaWRIGHT TOPAZ 13 DNS DNS DNS 49
Points for RTD = 14 11 11 11
Points for DSQ = 14 11 11 11
Points for DNS = 18
3 races to count
BASS TANKARD
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 Pts
1 13176 D LAWSON GP 1 1 1 1 3
2 13867 D NICHOLSON GP 3 3 2 2 7
3 13885 MiFAIRLAMB GP 2 2 OD DNS 7
4 13916 N LEWIS GP DNS RTD 3 RTD 12
Points for RTD = 4 5 4 4
Points for DSQ = 4 5 4 4
Points for DNS = 5
3 races to count
IMAGE TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 Pts
1 70142 T SMITH MS 1 1 1 DNS 3
2 69960 M CHAPPEL MS 2 2 2 2 6
3 12682 E SMITH MS DNS DNS DNS 1 9
Points for RTD = 3 3 3 3
Points for DSQ = 3 3 3 3
Points for DNS = 4
3 races to count
Everyone's Mad..
.. keen! Well they must be to be camping down at the club, and then even contemplating sailing while the snow and hailstones come down in between some wild squalls! Until a couple of hours before the start the weather was putting many off, but it seemed to blow itself out just in time to tempt numerous boats on to the water for the Starter's Prize - the first race of the 2008 season.
There were capsizes, but it was an exciting start to the season. The committee boat moored head to wind at the starboard end of the line took some getting used to - not only for the competitors but also Herb and the team. They were some over eager starters - Steve Hunt to name but one! Toggle was keen as mustard at one mark claiming no water on William - shame Tog had been coming wide into the mark for the previous 30m! He reckoned God loves a trier.... Well that's one version!
Toggle been on Ebay again. Having sold his caravan (and upgraded to a newer one), he obviously found a bargain sailing suit - we suspect Eddie the Eagle must have been selling it as a memento from his ski jumping exploits!
The second race was sailed in a shifty but steadier breeze which faded as the race went on. Although it only lasted half an hour, it would have taken a considerable time to sail an extra lap. Andy Smith (with Emma in the 1st race and Phil Hodgkins in the 2nd) won the second race and took the series from Steve and Ruth
The showers were a must for many to thaw out various parts of their body after one of the chilliest starts to many a season.
Final Results
STARTER'S PRIZE
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 Pts
1 1003 A SMITH RS200 2 1 3
2 1298 S HUNT RS400 1 3 4
3 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 3 2 5
4 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 6 4 10
5 13885 MiFAIRLAMB GP 5 5 10
6 303 M COWAN VAREO 4 8 12
7 152664 I SMITH LAS 7 7 14
8 69960 M CHAPPEL MS OD DNS 21
9 45866 L TYSON TOP 8 RTD 22
10 1485 JoWATKINS BYTE 13 9 22
11 3275 B LANCASTER N12 11 11 22
12 862 S KIRKPATRIC VAGO XD RTD 6 23
13 174889 S HALL LAS 9 RTD 23
14 1788 DaWRIGHT TOPAZ RTD 10 27
15 243 P HODGKINS RS200 10 DNS 28
16 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 12 DNS 30
17 2008 JAMES LARK RTD DNS 35
Points for RTD = 17 14
Points for DSQ = 17 14
Points for DNS = 18
2 races to count
Don't Worry
Or should you? You may have noticed lots of activity on the webcam as boats took to the water this weekend. No, the season has not started yet, but several sailors decided that it would be useful to get some practice in. Word has it that the commodore has been practising some racing over recent weeks - looking at his results he needed it!
The Dinghy Sailing Show 2008 - Alexandra Palace, London
Chris
Tooley and I were invited to attend the dinghy show by the NSSA last
weekend. We drove down on Friday night and stayed two nights (expenses
paid!). We took the Mount Haes trophy we won at the Youth Regatta held at
Plymouth last July and spent some time on the stand talking to visitors.
We arrived
at Alexandra Palace for the opening of the show on Saturday morning and saw
Ben Ainslie when he cut the ribbon. (He's a lot smaller than he looks in
pictures) There were talks from loads of top sailors including Paul Goodison,
GBR Olympic laser sailor. There was loads to do, looking around all of the
stands, wishing you could afford all the shiny boats, collecting freebies
and getting a bit over-competitive at the model boat pool.
We had a great time and would definitely recommend going.
Sam.
Star of the Big Screen
You just can't take some people anywhere. Never heard anyone describe Bridget as a shrinking violet, so no surprise when she was at a recent Westlife concert she spotted Ginge on the big screen she leant (well dived) across and waved like fury. Don't think there's any truth in the rumour that she 'flashed' the camera, but who knows :)
Controversy
The Leap Year Quiz night started with the usual banter. Why hadn't William booked meals for Bridget and Ginge, and why hadn't he told Dee that the questions were based on Leap Years?! Is he really on the blue WKD?
Anyway, the quiz master and his glamorous assistant had prepared a wonderful hotpot (yes, that's the one without the crust for those Lancastrians reading this!) for the two dozen contestants. In fact it was believed that the Fantastic Four were ringers, as they were such good friends of the quiz master.
Anyway, proceedings got underway, and yes there was a rowdy table - none other than Bridget's Brood (surely her school kids would have had detention for such behaviour?!). It started with repeated requests for the questions to be read out again (No that wasn't because William was searching for answers on his phone, there was just too much gabbing by the women), and continued to the answer stage when they repeatedly roared as they supposedly had the right answer. That attitude did eventually spread across the other teams, as they secured another point.
When it was all over, there was a countdown from 70 (the maximum score), and it seemed like an eternity before the winners were identified - the Fantastic Four with 54 points. Fix I hear you cry (as did all the other teams). The answer paper was submitted for checking, only to find that they couldn't add up! So the countdown continued and at 48 (whose age is that you ask?!), Bridget's Brood gave another roar. The paper was checked and they were declared winners. They were just awarded the wine (as if Bridget hadn't had enough by then!)- Kayla had left the half eaten box of Chocs at home (joke!).
Sorry you all missed out on a good night, but you were invited!
Starting the Cobra!
Instead of a Mirror, Toddy has been building a Cobra this winter. Check out when he started it for the first time!
Winter Walk
The first social of the year comprised a walk around the Wythop area for over 20 members. Despite a poor forecast, the weather was a little mizzly at times, and slightly muddy underfoot for a short while, but everyone made it to the end and returned to the club for some of Kayla's homemade soup.
The next event is the Leap Year Quiz on 23 February with a tatie pot supper. Miss it miss out!
Winter Wonderland
The recent rain has lifted the lake level again. Well at least the camping field is getting a good watering! The top panorama is a view that we should be rightly proud of. How many other club's benefit from such views?
Christmas Spirit
As the end of the year approaches, the last party of the season, and probably most well attended(!) took place in the clubhouse last weekend - The Christmas Party! - there was a buffet, plenty of games, some dancing and then someone noticed Santa! He had to leave his sleigh across the lake but hitched a lift from the club dory and some not so little helpers!
He led the singing of some Christmas carols, handed out presents to all the children and then went on his merry way (merry being the operative word after yet another glass of sherry!)
In the News
Find out what you may not have known about long standing club member Ian Macpherson from a recent local newspaper article WHATEVER FLOATS HIS BOAT
Hang 'Em High
Have we had some members mis-behaving? Is it to do with getting out those Christmas baubles and keeping them out of reach of the family pet?
No, it's related to another addition to the Preston / Kirkpatrick family! 'Barley Wine' has been carefully looked after by hanging high in a tree to dry out whilst waiting for a new owner to give it love & attention. Trustee Graham Kirkpatrick's favourite son-in-law, Ian, has long had a vision of him making a come back to the world of 15's. There is now a serious risk that Graham could be seen on Bass, and on the Classic FF circuit, with Ian next year! 'Barley Wine' is now at the Preston's rest home for old boats. Two old codgers in an old boat! Competing again against Alan & Keith. The mind boggles!
Birthday Girl
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Oh yes, it had to happen. Another birthday
for Kayla. I know you should never reveal a lady's age, so I'll make an
exception this time and won't! However, the clue might be in her email
address kayla1967. So many congratulations, on this special day - We hope she finds enough puff to blow out all 40 candles (oops). She is of course holding a birthday party on Sunday afternoon, to which all children are invited to come and play games and see Santa who is making a special visit to club. Don't forget to bring some snacks for the bring and eat buffet. The fun starts at 3pm
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Winter's Here!
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Just as well the sailing
season's over. As you can see from the webcam, the weather has not been
too inviting. There's snow on the top of Skiddaw, and the few boats left
by the lake are at risk of floating away if the lake continues to rise! Oh to be tucked away next to a log fire. Not very good for the carbon emissions, but on a day like today - who cares! :) |