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17th August – Summer Series Race 10

20 boats made it out in force 2/3 winds for the latest rounds of the Summer Series.

A North-Easterly wind marked the start of the pursuit race, with the Comets of Aileen, Chris & Sally setting off first, followed by the rest of the fleet. The the temperamental wind meant several boats lost out in some light patches. The Comets were first to the windward mark, followed closely by Newton (Solo) & Emily (ILCA6).

The Comets kept ahead for much of the first lap before being overtaken on the windward leg. Newton shot into first, with Hugh (ILCA7) and Emily close behind. Emily got ahead of Hugh on the reach of the second lap before challenging Newton for the lead.

Elsewhere in the race, there was a close battle between the rest of the Lasers, of which 13 were out. Jess, Mike T & Darren, all in ILCA 7’s were having a close fight and were trying to catch the Roland (Solo) and Aileen.

Newton managed to stay ahead at the finish gun, Hugh got past Emily to finish 2nd. Emily was 3rd.

The Handicap Race had an eventful start, with almost all boats right on the start line. Chris K & Emily (Both ILCA6) were over at the start and had to go back. Mike T (ILCA7) got an early lead, followed by Newton & Mark B (Aero 7)

Elsewhere, Jess, Hugh & Darren were all having a close fight in the midfleet. The slower Solos and Comets were all keeping close to the front of the fleet, the faster boats unable to increase the distance between them.

On the 3rd lap, Mike T got stuck in a lull, and the rest of the fleet caught up.

Mark B crossed the line first, with Mike T 2nd & Darren 3rd.

On Handicap, Chris H was 1st, Newton 2nd & Darren 3rd.

The events continued after the race, as Emily Capsized in no wind (Mark would be proud)

A big thank you to Adrian and his team for running the racing on Sunday.

After the race, there were Bacon Rolls, made by Ann.

We’re back on Wednesday for the next rounds of the Gillette and Junior Gillette Series.

13th August Gillette Juniors & Gillette Series

A great force 3 for the latest rounds of the Gillette and Junior Gillette series yesterday.

4 boats made it out for the Junior Gillette, with a nice short triangular course. Ilya (Topper 4.2) was first to the windward mark, followed by Alex (Optimist) & Lukie (Optimist).

There were several infringements and collision with marks, which led to positions frequently changing between Ilya & Alex. Ilya managed to get ahead on the final lap crossing the line first. Alex was second and Lukie 3rd.

On Handicap, Alex was first, with Ilya 2nd and Lukie 3rd.

A big thank you to Hugh and his team for organising the Junior race.

22 boats were out for the main Gillette race. Will S (ILCA7) was first to the windward mark, followed by Newton (Solo) & Hugh (ILCA7). Will S sailed clear and stayed ahead for the rest of the race. Newton and Hugh meanwhile were engaged in a battle with Emily (ILCA6) & Mark (Aero 7). Elsewhere in the race, the rest of the laser fleet, along with Richard G (Aero 5) & Aileen (Comet) were having a close battle in the midfleet.

Will S crossed the line first, followed by Newton then Hugh. On Handicap, Newton took the win, with Will S 2nd & Emily 3rd.

A big thank you to Alé and his team for running the racing last night.

After the race, there was Pasta Bake & Banoffee Pie, made by Hugh.

We’re back on Sunday for the next rounds of the Summer Series.

August 10th – Members Practice Session

Sunday Afternoon marked the latest of our member practice sessions. Aimed at giving new members and recent trainees some much needed time on the water, all under the supervision of experienced sailors and safety boats.

A big thank you to all the volunteers who gave up their time to run the practice session.

New Assistant Instructor

Congratulations to Alé on passing his RYA assistant instructor course. After a gruelling assessment by Mark, our Training Principal, he is now signed off to assist our instructor team in delivering fantastic courses throughout the year.

Well done Alé & thank you for volunteering to be part of our amazing instructor team.

10th August Summer Series Race 9

Very light winds for the Summer Series yesterday.

Just 9 boats made it out for the pursuit race. The Toppers of Lidia & Tatiana set of first. Tatiana stalled heading to the windward mark, but Lidia took advantage of what breeze there was and shot ahead, ending up two legs ahead of the rest of the fleet.

The rest of the fleet set off, with several boats stalling due to the lack of breeze. The wind filled in from behind, and most of the fleet overtook Lidia before starting their second lap.

Newton (Solo) finished first, with Hugh (ILCA7) 2nd & Chris H (Comet) 3rd.

There was a lot of action at the pin end of the Handicap race as the wind filled in.ost ended up with a good start, but wind shifts caught several boats out. Aileen (Comet) was first to the windward mark, followed by Hugh & Newton. Hugh overtook her at the following mark, but lost out on the subsequent leg. Newton overtook and stayed ahead for the remainder of the race, Hugh meanwhile managed to overtake Aileen again, finishing 2nd. Aileen & Chris H were having a close battle, although Aileen stayed ahead to finish 3rd.

On Handicap, Aileen finished first, with Chris H 2nd and Newton 3rd.

A big thank you to Peter Rose & his team for organising the racing yesterday.

After the race, there were Bacon Rolls, cooked by Ann.

We’re back on Wednesday for the next round of the Gillette & Junior Gillette Series’.

6th August Junior Gillette and Gillette Race 6

A lovely force 3 from the south for the latest rounds of the Gillette and Junior Gillette series.

5 boats made it out for the Junior race, Ilya (Topper 4.2) and Luki (Optimist) has great starts. Both were quickly caught but the faster toppers of Elissa & Ozzie. There was plenty of trading places between the toppers, but Elissa finished in front. Ilya was second and Ozzie 3rd. On Handicap, Ilya took the win, with Elissa 2nd and Ozzie 3rd.

A big thank you to Karen and her team for running the racing for the Juniors.

15 boats made it out for the Adult race which due to a last minute wind shift, had a major Port bias. Despite this, the boats were well spread out across the line. Hugh (ILCA7) was first around the windward mark, followed by Newton (Solo) & Will S (ILCA7). A close battle ensued between the three, before Will got ahead on the second lap. The RS200 of Steve & Rick had caught up and was now fighting for 3rd place.

Elsewhere, Roland S (Solo), Karen (Comet), Ian H (ILCA7) & Ralph & Alé (470) were all having a close battle in the mid fleet.

Will S crossed the line first, with Newton 2nd & Hugh 3rd. On Handicap, Newton took the win, with Karen 2nd and Will S 3rd.

A big thank you to Ian S and his team for running the racing yesterday

After the race, there was Lentil & Egg Curry, made by Dave & Ann.

We’re back on Sunday for the next rounds of the Summer Series.

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