Sunday 10th August 1:00 – 3:00 pm An opportunity for members who have recently been on a training course to practice sailing and for any
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.
Practice Sailing Session – 10th August
Sunday 10th August 1:00 – 3:00 pm
An opportunity for members who have recently been on a training course to practice sailing and for any other members (new and old!) to enjoy some social sailing. Priority for hiring club boats will be given to any new trainees but there are usually plenty available.
There will be safety boat cover and experienced sailors on hand to offer advice and assistance if needed.
3rd August Summer Series – Race 8
15 boats took to the water for the latest rounds of the Summer Series on Sunday.
A nice force 3 from the south west gave plenty of action during the races.
Ron set off first for the Pursuit Race, with the rest of the fleet following behind. Ron made it round the first lap in first place, with Chris H (Comet) and Newton (Solo) attempting to catch up. The other Solos or Ralph and Roland were having a close fight, whilst the doublehanders or Mike & Alé (470) and Steve & Rick (RS200) we’re making their way through the fleet.
At the finish gun, Newton was in 1st, with Roland S 2nd & Chris H 3rd.
The Handicap Race was very close over the first couple of laps, with the Solos and Double handers out in front. Newtown led the first lap, with the much faster boats struggling to get past. It wasn’t until halfway through the second lap the Mike & Alé broke through the Solo wall and took the lead. Newton meanwhile sailed clear of the rest of the fleet in 2nd place. Elsewhere in the midfleet, there was several trading of places, but Chris H managed to stay ahead at the finish.
Mike & Alé crossed the line first, with Newton 2nd & Ralph 3rd.
On Handicap, Newton was 1st, with Chris H 2nd & Ralph 3rd.
A big thank you to Karen and her team for running the racing on Sunday
30th July Junior Gillette & Gillette Race 5
A force 2 from the North West greeted the racers for the Gillette and Junior Gillette Series yesterday.
8 boats made it out for the start of the Junior race. Fergus (Optimist) was first round on lap one, with Molly (Topper 4.2) 2nd & Ilya (Topper 4.2) right on her stern in 3rd. Both Toppers overtook Fergus on the subsequent lap and remained extremely close for the rest of the race.
Elsewhere, Lukie (Optimist) had caught up with Fergus and were trading positions with each other. Ozzie & Elissa (Both Toppers) we’re also trading places in the midfleet.
Molly crossed the line 1st, with Ilya just 2 seconds behind in second place. Fergus was 3rd. The results remained unchanged once handicap was calculated.
A big thank you to Karen & her team for running the Junior racing.
17 boats subsequently made it out for the Gillette race. Newton (Solo) was first round, followed by a tightly packed field for the remaining podium places. Mark (Aero 7) and Steve & Rick (RS200) quickly caught up but failed to get past. James P (ILCA7) also caught up on the subsequent lap.
Newton crossed the line first, followed by Mark, then James P. On Handicap, Karen took the win, with Newton 2nd & Roland S (Solo) 3rd.
A big thank you to Adrian for running the racing yesterday.
After the race, there was Quiche & Salad, made by Karen.
We’re back on Wednesday for the next rounds of the Summer Series
27th July Summer Series Race 7
Another great turnout of 21 boats for the next rounds of the Summer Series yesterday.
A nice force 2 from the northwest, Ron (Mirror) was off first in the Pursuit Race, with the rest of the fleet giving chase. Karen & Chris H (Both Comets) got ahead of Ron by the end of the first lap. Meanwhile, Newton (Solo) had passed Aileen (Comet), who was trying to stay ahead of the much faster boats coming from behind.
Elsewhere, there was a close battle between Richard, Rick & James P (All ILCA).
At the finish gun, Karen was 1st, followed by Newton & Chris H.
A very tight handicap race followed, with Newton & Darren (Solo) both getting ahead of the rest of the fleet. There was a very tight group that followed, with Chris K leading battle for 3rd, the next 4 boats of Rick, James, Rhys & Karen all finished their first lap with identical times.
By the end of the second lap, the fleet had spread out. Newton & Darren were still ahead but James P (ILCA) had emerged out the front of the rest of the ILCA fleet to settle in 3rd.
Newton crossed the line 1st, with Darren 2nd and Rick 3rd. On Handicap, Ron finished 1st, with Newton & Darren finishing 2nd and 3rd respectively.
A big thank you to Peter and his team for organizing the racing yesterday.
We’re back on Wednesday for the next rounds of the Gillette and Junior Gillette Series.
Saturday 26th July – Training Day
Another batch of trainees have completed their RYA level 1 at Reading Sailing Club. Now it’s time to practice those skills.
Want to learn how to sail? You can find out more by going to https://www.readingsc.org.uk/training/ or by emailing training@readingsc.org.uk
A big thank you to Mark, Adrian, Gareth and the rest of the volunteer team for running the course
23rd July Gillette Cup Race 4
A lovely force 3 for the latest round of the Gillette Series.
18 boats took to the water, a port bias on the line for much of the race sequence, the wind suddenly shifted with a starboard end now the favoured start.
A close start amongst the boats led to Hugh (ILCA7) reaching the windward mark first, followed by Rhys (ILCA6), then Emily (ILCA6). Hugh was forced to retire due to a boat breakage.
Emily took the lead, but Mark (Aero caught up and passed her on the second lap, holding onto position for the rest of the race.
The wind dropped off after the second lap, and Rhys was overtaken by Joel (ILCA6),Roland S (Solo) & Steve and Rick (RS200).
Mark crossed the line 1st, with Emily 2nd & Joel 3rd.
On Handicap, Emily finished 1st, with Joel 2nd & Rhys 3rd.
A big thank you to Ralph and his team for running the racing on Wednesday.
After the race, there were chicken wraps, followed by cherry pie. Made by Ann & Sally.
We’re back on Sunday for the next rounds of the Summer Series
20th July – Summer Series Race 6
A lovely force two wind for the next two rounds of the Summer Series on Sunday. An unusual direction of a South East led resulted in a lovely reach across the lake for part of the course. The wind kept shifting and there were several lulls which caught several sailors out.
The pursuit race was started by the Comets of Aileen and Chris H, before the rest of the fleet set off in pursuit. Hugh (ILCA7) & Mike (470) caught up with the rest of the fleet, having set off later, but couldn’t get past. Aileen got ahead of Chris H and held onto the lead for the rest of the race, holding off Newton (Solo) behind her. Elsewhere, Chris K (ILCA 6), Roland S (Solo) and Rhys P (ILCA 6) were having a close battle, before Rhys snapped his mast, forcing a retirement.
Aileen finished 1st, with Newton 2nd and Chris H 3rd.
The Handicap Race had a hectic start, with a wind shift causing a heavy starboard bias. Chris K was forced out to avoid hitting the committee boat, Aileen tried to sneak in but hit Newton and had to complete turns.
Roland S, Mike and Hugh emerged the clear winners at the start, the three of them being first to the windward mark. Hugh managed to pull clear after the first lap and took advantage of the battle between Roland & Mike to increase his lead.
Newton meanwhile had recovered from his bad start and caught up with Roland & Mike, passing Roland on the 3rd lap.
Hugh crossed the line first, with Mike 2nd and Newton 3rd.
On Handicap, Hugh finished first, beating Chris H into 2nd by just one second. Newton was 3rd. There was just over a minute separating the top 6 boats in what was an incredibly close race.
A big thank you to James and his team for organizing the races.
After the race, there were Bacon Rolls, made by Ann
We’re back on Wednesday for the next rounds of the Junior Gillette and the Gillette Series
16th July Gillette Series – Race 3
Some very light winds for the Junior Gillette on Wednesday.
8 boats made it out to the course, with all the sailors fighting for position on the start line. The wind dropped just before the start, with Milo (Optimist) first to the windward mark, this was followed by Ilya (Topper 4.2) and Misha (Optimist). By the end of the first lap, Fergus (Optimist) had overtaken Misha for 3rd place. Molly (Topper 4.2) surged through the fleet, overtaking several boats to make her way up to 3rd. By the final lap, Milo crossed the line first, with Fergus 2nd and Molly 3rd. On Handicap, the results remain the same.
A big thank you to Karen and her team for organising the racing on Wednesday.
The wind picked up slightly for the start of the Gillette, with 26 boats lining up for the start. A clear starboard end bias, but many chose to start away from there to avoid the crowds. Will S (ILCA4) was over at the start. Upon returning he collided with another boat, having to complete turns before setting off. Steve S (Blaze) was first to the windward mark, followed Mike & Alé (470) & Hugh ILCA7. Elsewhere in the race, Emily had passed Rhys (Both ILCA6) and was catching up with Mark B (Aero7). Rhys, Roland S (Solo) & James P (ILCA7) we’re having a close battle further back. The wind all but died after lap two, with several boats retiring and the last finisher crossing the line at over 1hr 20. Steve S crossed the line 1st, with Mike & Alé 2nd and Newton (Solo) 3rd. On Handicap, Newton finished 1st, with Steve S 2nd and Mike & Alé 3rd.
A big thank you to Jess and her team for organising the racing on Wednesday.
After the race, there was Chilli & Jacket Potatoes, followed by Ice Cream, made by Sally.
We’re back on Sunday for the next rounds of the Summer Series.
