Well finally we had some sunshine if not the greatest wind direction. 143 yachts making the start line despite a number absentees due to holidays and illness.

The white buoy near the far bank after a reaching start caused the normally chaos at times but led to some very shift, technical beating before Z ing back towards the clubhouse finish line.

Sailing was competitive and close throughout. In particular the first 7 with the full fleet out. Some members attended a 6M measurement course hence some later drop outs.

Mark Alioth and Derek leading the pack I. The early/ middle stages of the racing.

Damian with his new designed yacht (below) and Andrew Taylor Alioth also winning races in the full fleet.

Overall results are below with Mark taking the win, Eric in second and Chris Howarth making up the podium

Good to see Sharon (Obsession) and Rob (Sedici) both improving and beginning to mix it on a very tricky race course.

Well the weather was awful. Mark started off well winning the first two before hiding from a rainstorm in race three and abandoning the racing.

Derek then taking the middle section of racing after taking a phone call.

Harry taking the overall win for surviving the conditions!

Andy and Peter battling through the 6 races

SUNDAY

Greeted with a warmer calmer day. Starting at 9:30 to get sailing done and dusted before the yachting section AGM. 8 races completed utilising the length of the lake thin time in a solid A rig.

.The racing was competitive and well natured. Mark sailing his Britpop dominated the racing taking 6 wins despite a temperamental jib leech line.

John and Chris having a good fight behind with Eric and Harry. A range of designs and some good sailing.

1st Mark Rose (Britpop) 6 pts

2nd John Sharman (Alioth)

3rd Chris Howarth (Sedici)

4th Eric Austwick (Britpop)

5th Harry Balderson (Sedici)

6th Tony Wilson (Lintel)

7th Robert Johnson (Sedici)

8th Sharon Johnson (Alternative)

SATURDAY

The Jim Rose Bowl got of to a pretty wild start on Saturday. Whit horses rolling down the lake leading to B Rigs being put on. True fleetwood.

11 boats competing, one dropout on the start line Mark (Alioth) as he managed to pull the pot out as the tape went on. Sharon started the racing but unfortunately developed a hull crack.

The sailing was competitive with Olly taking the early winch until a wonky winch derailed his day.

This allowed Peter Guest with his Vision the opportunity to take advantage taking the win and Rnd 1 sailing very well in wild wins. a special mention to Harry, ever improving and taking a second place. Paul Middleton sailing his Alternative making up his podium with consistent sailing

1st Peter Guest (Vision)

2nd Harry Balderson (Sedici)

3rd Paul Middleton (Alternative)

4th Garry Benson (Britpop)

5th John Sharman (Alioth)

6th Tony Wilson (Lintel)

7th Olly Murray (Sedici)

8th Eric Austwick (Britpop)

9th Ian Hawtin (Cheinze)

10th Robert Johnson (Sedici)

11th Sharon Johnson (Obsession)

The Jim

A record entry for our Club Racing series was received with 9 yachts taking part. The wind was classic Fleetwood conditions from the West and moderate strength, so most yachts were in their 2nd suits of sails. Unfortunately we were again short of mates, so the bye boat skipper and other skippers helped each other to ensure that both banks of the lake had sufficient cover.

After about 4 heats the wind strength  reduced so some skippers changed their rigs to top suits of sails. After 6 heats the light was fading so just important resails were taken so that a race winner could be decided. As some skippers had not had a bye, results were given as % of possible points sailed for.

Final Results

1st    Oliver Murray                        88%

2nd   Peter Whiteside                    73%

3rd   Peter Iles                               68%

4th   Harry Balderson                    63%

5th   John Sharman                      57%

6th   Peter Guest                          40%

7th   Alan Crawforth                      32&

8th   Eric Austwick                        20%

9th   Tony Wilson                           0%

Sunday 9th November Flora Cup Classic & Vintage Vane M Class

Four competitors took part, 2 sailing Vintage boats and 2 sailing Classic boats. Racing started after competitors stood for the 2 minutes Remembrance Sunday tribute at 11-00 am.

Today the wind was light and from the South East, so difficult sailing conditions and it rained all day. 

One round was completed before lunch and a second round afterwards. Thanks are due to Harry Balderson for mates duties during the afternoon.

Final Results

!st   “Bosun’s Mate”                Vintage         Peter Whiteside                       22points

2nd  “Genie”                           Classic         Oliver Murray                            16

3rd= “Ballerina”                       Vintage        Tony Wilson                              11

3rd= “Willy Wombat”               Classic         Eric Austwick                            11