Sunday 19th July – Summer Series Race 5
Very shifty winds for Sunday’s Summer Series.
15 boats made it out for the pursuit race, with Newton (Solo) taking and maintaining an early lead, having got past the ILCA6’s of Rhys, Jess and Cecilia.
He was closely followed by Steve S & Darren (Both Solos). Whilst Rick (ILCA7) made it past Rhys.
At the finish gun, Newton was 1st, with Steve S 2nd and Darren 3rd.
The Handicap race had a similar start, with Newton taking a close lead. He was followed by Rick & Steve S.
Positions once again remained similar, with Darren & Rhys having a close battle in the midfleet before Darren passed him.
On the final lap, Rick overtook Newton to finish first. Newton was 2nd and Steve S 3rd.
On Handicap, Newton was first, with Steve S 2nd and Rick 3rd.
A big thank you to Ron and his team for organising the racing on Sunday.
Monday 31st August – Lex Cup Click here for details
16th August Training Session 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm
A training session for new trainees and returning sailors. Safety boat cover, help on hand to rig and launch. Advice and informal coaching. If you would like to come along please sign up on google sheets (link can be found in the newsletter) or contact readingsctraining@gmail.com if you have any questions about the session, signing up and or hiring club boats.
Pink Fleet – Saturday 8th August
Breakfast available at 9.30 am – must be pre ordered on google sheets. See newsletter for link. Fun race at 11.00am. All welcome. Pink fleet can be the next towards getting into racing or just the ideal way to practice your sailing skills and increase your water time under the watchful eye of the rescue boat crews and with experienced sailors on hand for help and advice. Taking part in the race is not compulsory.
24th June – Commodore’s Cup- Race 12
A force 2 for Wednesday’s final round of the Commodore’s Cup.
It was all to play for, with just a couple of points separating the top three of Karen, Newton & Hugh.
Newton (Solo) and Karen Comet) both got away well, whilst Hugh infringed Will and has to complete penalty turns.
Newton sailed ahead, with Will & Rhys (Both ILCA7) further back jostling for position.
Behind them, Karen was holding off Darren (Solo).
Will managed to get ahead of Rhys, and passed Newton on the final leg, finishing 1st. Newton was 2nd & Rhys 3rd.
On handicap, Karen was 1st, Newton 2nd and Will 3rd.
The final results for the Commodore’s Cup is:
Newton 1st
Karen 2nd
Hugh 3rd
Well done to everyone who took part, with 56 entries.
A big thank you to Adrian for running the racing on Wednesday.
After the race, there was Chili made by Kate.
13th June – Pink Fleet
15 boats out for Pink Fleet on Saturday. Held on the second Saturday of every month, it’s a great opportunity for new sailors to get out and practice. After the usual hearty breakfast supplied by Monica, a fun race was held, with both perfect weather and wind. A big thank you to Monica & Brian for running it.
7th June Spring Series – Race 12
Strong winds for the final rounds of the spring series yesterday.
Despite the strong winds, 15 boats made it out for the start, 11 of which were lasers, who must be getting some practice in ahead of the open in a couple of weeks time.
The Comets of Karen, Chris H and Aileen were off first, with Karen getting an early lead. The rest of the fleet followed, with Hugh, Jess, Mike & Ralph all jostling for position at the front in their ILCA6’s.
Hugh got ahead of the other lasers, and had a close fight with Chris H all the way back down the lake. Meanwhile, Mike & Ralph wee trading positions on the run.
On the second lap, Karen was defending 1dt place from Hugh, whilst Ralph and Mike were still fighting. Ralph then capsized, allowing Jess & Newton both through.
At the final gun, Hugh was first, with Mike T 2nd and Karen 3rd.
In the handicap race, both Jess and Mike T had great starts, with Jess getting ahead. She was able to hold on the the lead for two laps, before losing out on the 3rd lap once the wind built.
There was a close fight between Hugh and Mike T for the lead, with it coming down to the final short leg before the finish, with Hugh finishing just a second ahead of Mike.
Jess finished 3rd. Karen was close behind, but a capsize towards the end of the race sent her back down the fleet.
On handicap, the positions remain unchanged.
The final results for the Spring Series:
Pursuit Series:
1st – Karen
2nd – Newton
3rd – Ron
Handicap Series
1st – Karen
2nd – Newton
3rd – Chris H
Congratulations to everyone for taking part in the series and a particular well done to Karen for winning both of them.
25th May – Whitsun Cup
Very light and shifty winds for Monday’s Whitsun Cup.
3 races across the day, with a stoppage for some well deserved lunch.
It was great to see so many boats out on Monday, whether you were racing or not.
Chris H (Comet) was the early leader in the first race, but dropped back significantly as the race wore on. Rick (ILCA 7),& Mike & Ale (Albacore) also suffered from hitting patches of no wind, and subsequently tumbled down the order.
At the finish gun, Karen crossed the line first, having staged a great comeback from earlier in the race. Newton (Solo) was second and Chris H 3rd. It was great so see so many positions being traded throughout the fleet.
The course was changed for the second race, but the wind shifted again, once again allowing for plenty of overtaking.
Newton was first across the line, followed by Karen 2nd and Chris H 3rd.
After aovely lunch of Sausage Casserole & Apple Pie, made by Ann. The fleet returned to the water for the final race.
The wind had filled in slightly, from the Southwest, but alas kept shifting.
Only 5 of the boats managed 6 laps.
Newton crossed the line first, with Karen 2nd & Mike & Ale 3rd.
Once handicaps had been applied and times adjusted, Karen wins the Whitsun Cup, with a clean sweep of 3 wins.
Newton was 2nd & Aileen 3rd.
Thanks to Hugh and his team for running the racing on Monday.
Reading Sailing Trainees – 23/24th May
OPEN DAY – A BIG THANK YOU
It was lovely to see so many people at the club for our Open Day on Saturday.
Over 50 members welcomed just shy of 200 visitors, who were greeted with fantastic weather and wind. It was great to see so many get involved with the various taster sessions.
A big thank you to all those who volunteered their time, both on the day and in the run up to the event. We couldn’t have done it without all of you.
You can find a google photo album of images from the day here.
