Very light winds for the Barts Bash race yesterday.
12 boats took to the water despite the light winds. Aileen (Comet) was first to the windward mark before being overtaken. Newton shot into 1st, followed by Jess and Chris H. Further back, Aileen, Mark (Aero7), Karen (Comet) and Nigel (ILCA7) were having a close battle, before Aileen and Karen pulled ahead.
Newton crossed the line first in his RS200, Tatiana crewing for the first time. Followed by Jess (ILCA7) & Chris H (Comet) 3rd.
On handicap, Chris H finished 1st, with Aileen 2nd & Jess 3rd.
Donations were collected to support Barts Bash & the Andrew Simpson Foundation.
A big thank you to Darren & his team for organising the racing yesterday.
After the race, there were Bacon rolls, made by Ann, the proceeds from which also went to the Andrew Simpson Foundation.
More shifty winds from the Southeast for the penultimate round of the Gilette series last night.
15 boats took to the water, there was a significant bias as the starboard end of the line and most boats chose to start there. The wind shifted after the start and Hugh (ILCA7) & Newton (Solo) broke away from the rest of the fleet.
Nigel (ILCA6) was stuck in a lull at the port end and was last across the start line. But the wind shift worked to his advantage and he rounded the windward mark 6th. Despite starting at the pin end, Darren (ILCA7) was last to the windward mark and had his work cut out working his way back through the fleet.
Meanwhile, Will S, Rhys & Joel (All ILCA6), along with Richard W (ILCA7) & Karen (Comet) were all having a close race trying to fill out the final spot on the podium.
Further back, Mike T (Solo), Nigel, Steve S (ILCA7) & Ian (ILCA6) were all having a close battle, although Steve S edged ahead at the final lap.
Hugh crossed the line 1st, with Newton 2nd & Darren 3rd, having made a great comeback through the fleet.
On handicap, Hugh was 1st, with Newton 2nd & Karen 3rd.
A big thank you to Alé & his team for organising the racing yesterday.
After the race, there was Chicken Korma & Naan, made by Karen, who skillfully avoided a photo, so we had to find an old one on file!
Were back on Sunday for the next rounds of the Cobley Series.
A very shifty and inconsistent wind for the first races of the Cobley Series.
Typically coming from the south, the wind direction meant a short course at the far end of the lake. 17 boats made it out for the Pursuit race, which was led by Tatiana (Topper) at the start, who set off first. The rest of the fleet then set off to catch up, with a lull allowing the ILCA 7’s to catch up with the slower boats almost immediately. It was a busy first beat, with all the boats close together, vying for position.
Newton (Solo), Chris H (Comet) & Hugh (ILCA7) all made it out of the fleet, with Newton ending up far ahead. Chris & Hugh were having a close battle, which allowed Darren (ILCA7), & the ILCA6’s of Chris K, Rhys & Will S to catch up.
At the end of the race, Newton finished first, with Hugh 2nd & Chris H 3rd. The race was so close in the midfleet that the race officer had a great time tyring to work out who was closer.
Most boats stayed out for the handicap race, and there was a bust start line as most opted for a starboard end start. Darren made it out in front, with Will S & Chris H close behind. Newton, Chris K, Rhys & Hugh were all slightly further back fighting for position.
Newton managed to pass Chris H to get up to 3rd place, who dropped back behind the ILCA’s of Hugh & Chris K. Darren crossed the line 1st, with Will S 2nd & Newton 3rd. On handicap, Chris H won, with Will S 2nd & Chris K 3rd. A big thank you to Jess & her team for running the racing yesterday.
We’re back on Wednesday for the next round of the Gilette Series.
Strong winds for yesterday’s Gilette race. With a force 5/6 wind & gusts reaching 28kts.
Despite this, 17 boats headed out, with a packed start line, most boats got off to a good start. Will S (ILCA6) was over the line and had to return.
Hugh (ILCA7) was first to the windward mark, followed by Darren (ILCA7) & Mike & Alé (470)
Newton (Solo), Richard W & James P(Both ILCA6) were having a close battle in the midfleet. Meanwhile, further ahead, both Rhys (ILCA6) & Will S were having a great race with each other.
Hugh & Darren meanwhile were having a close race at the front. Darren edged ahead on the second lap.
Mike & Alé were catching up to the ILCA7’s on the beats, before falling back to the ILCA6’s on the downwind legs.
On the second lap, Darren had a Death Roll and broke his Outhaul, with Hugh inheriting the lead. Hugh then death rolled twice on the final lap, allowing most of the fleet to pass.
Mike & Alé crossed the line first, with Rhys 2nd & Will S 3rd.
On handicap, Rhys was 1st, with Will S 2nd & Newton 3rd.
A big thank you to Adrian & his team for running the racing last night.
After the race, there was Sausages & Chilli with Jacket Potatoes, followed by Chocolate Cake, made by Mark.
We’re back on Sunday for the first rounds of the Cobley Series.
The Oppies and Youth & Juniors had their final session last night, with team games for the Oppies & a mini regatta for the Youth & Juniors.
Despite the terrible weather, everyone had a fantastic time.
After drying off, it was time for prize giving & a party tea.
Our final session of the year is also a great opportunity to thank all of the instructors & volunteers who give up their time to run the sessions for the young people.
It was also the perfect opportunity to thank Karen, who puts an enormous amount of work both behind the scenes and out on the water to make these sessions happen, without her, they simply would not take place.
Just because our training sessions have ended doesn’t mean there’s no sailing for the youngsters.
Pink Fleet, Wednesday & Sunday racing are all available, along with our upcoming Youth regatta on the 14th September.
Force 4/5 winds for the final races of the Summer Series on Sunday.
Due to the strong winds, there were plenty of sailors willing to help run the race and provide safety cover. Despite this 15 sailors made it out for the race. Paul W in his Morbic set of first, with the rest following behind.
Newton (Solo) quickly passed him and held onto his lead for the rest of the race. There was a close fight between Mike T, Hugh & Darren (ILCA7), before Darren had several dips in the water, dropping back. Meanwhile Mike & Hugh had caught up to and passed Richard G (Aero 5) but Richard was keeping close behind.
Meanwhile, James P (ILCA7) had passed Darren & Aileen. A capsize from Hugh allowed Mike T & Richard to get past again.
At the finish gun, Newton was 1st, with Mike T 2nd & Richard 3rd.
The final results for the Summer Pursuit Series were:
1st – Newton
2nd – Chris H
3rd – Aileen.
Only 10 boats remained out for the handicap race, including Rhys who had opted for a topper due to the strong winds.
The wind had built up significantly and many sailors were caught out by the gusts.
Darren took an early lead, with Mike T catching up as the race wore on.
Darren crossed the line 1st, with Mike T 2nd & Richard G in 3rd.
On handicap, Richard took the win, with Darren 2nd and Mike T 3rd.
The final results for the Summer Handicap series were:
1st – Newton
2nd – Chris H
3rd – Aileen
Out of all the racers, the only ones that remained upright were: Newton, Paul W & Mike T. Congratulations to them.
A big thank you to Steve S, Ricky, Ian & their bolstered team for running the racing and providing such excellent safety boat cover.
We’re back on Wednesday, for the next round of the Gillette series, which now starts at 6.30.
No photos of the racing this week, that’s Ann’s fault & the Jolly sailor has already had words.
Force 3 winds with some very strong gusts for the final round of the Junior Gillette on Wednesday evening. It was all to play for with just 0.4 points separating the top two.
Molly (Topper 4.2) had a great start, with Fergus (Optimist) not far behind. Ilya had a difficult first beat and was working to catch up. Alex (Optimist) meanwhile had caught up with Fergus and passed him. Molly remained in front for the rest of the race, crossing the line 1st. Ilya was unable to catch Molly & finished 2nd. Alex crossed the line 3rd.
A big well done to all the juniors who went out in the trying conditions.
On Handicap, the positions remained unchanged.
The final results for the Junior Gillette:
1st – Molly
2nd – Ilya
3rd – Fergus
A big well done to our top three finishers and all the Juniors that took part.
Thanks to Hugh & Emily for running the Junior race on Wednesday.
The wind dropped for the main Gillette race, but that didn’t stop 13 boats heading out for the race.
A wind shift right at the start led to most of the boats stopped on the line, struggling to get away. Mike T (ILCA7) sailed clear, followed by James P (ILCA7) & Newton (Solo). The wind died at the leeward mark, and 6 boats all rounded the buoy at the same time. After this, Mike, James & Newton all sailed clear of the rest of the fleet.
Richard (ILCA7) dropped back after a capsize and was having a close battle with Rick (ILCA6). Meanwhile Joel (ILCA6) & Hugh (ILCA7) were having a close fight with Aileen (Comet).
Newton crossed the line 1st, with Mike T 2nd & James P 3rd.
On Handicap, Newton was 1st, with Aileen 2nd & Mike T 3rd.
A big thank you to Mark B & his team for running the racing on Wednesday.
After the race, there was Spaghetti Bolognese & Chocolate Pear Cake, made by Chris & Carol.
We’re back on Sunday for the final race of the Summer Series.
Force 2/3 winds for the penultimate rounds of the Summer Series.
13 boats made it out for the race, with Paul W setting of first in his Morbic, followed by the rest of the fleet. Ron (Mirror) quickly passed Paul, and stayed ahead for much of the race. Meanwhile, the two Comets of Chris H and Aileen were giving chase. Meanwhile, Hadey, Rick, Sally & Adrian F were all having a close battle in the midfleet.
At the finish gun, Chris H was 1st, with Aileen 2nd and Ron 3rd.
Most boats stayed out for the Handicap. Chris H made it round the first lap ahead, with Rick (ILCA7) just behind in 2nd, and Aileen 3rd. On the subsequent laps, Chris and Rick increased their lead over the rest of the fleet.
Chris H crossed the line 1st, with Rick 2nd and Aileen 3rd. On Handicap, Chris H was 1st, with Aileen 2nd and Ron 3rd.
Whilst the final result for the pursuit series is likely to have been decided, it’s all still to play for, with one race to go in the Handicap series.
A big thank you to Newton for organising the racing yesterday.
After the race, there were Bacon Rolls, made by Ann.
