It wasn’t worth a race report as the wind was awful and freezing. Somehow managed a few short races in the tumble dryer wind that turned up

We welcomed Colin on his way back to Scotland. Next round 31/01 hopefully a better days sailing

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