Sailing News

Unfortunately we only had 3 ½ boats take the line for what was a blustery race 3 of the summer series. Black Mark, Legend and White Knuckles with the half being Mike from Monkey business who was sailing with them. With the wind blowing between 10 and 20 and coming...

Looking at the forecast last Wednesday, we had the prospect of the hottest day of the year for Friday.  Were things good for Saturday or not!? Saturday’s race started in a force 3 to 4 but with the chance of increasing later.  We had a perfect beating start with wind...

We had four squibs take to the line for what would be a breezy course 71. This would take us down to 23, back up to 26 then back to 22 and home…. With a few other marks thrown in to keep it interesting. The forecast was for 10-15 knots from the NE but we actually had...

Dragon Flagon Race 2 5 boats ventured out this week (6 if you include Whistle who were on duty)  Molly, OCD, Gandalf, Suti and Tempest who were greeted with a brisk SW, perfect Dragon weather.  The Class Captain set a course out to Long Reach (would have been further...

After a short delay the Janes Cup race started downwind from the Branklet Buoy on the River Crouch at 0810 heading for a turning mark at the Whitaker. There then followed a beat into an ebb tide and 20 knot wind for some 25 miles. Its nice when it stops! In class 1...

SW 14-20 knots LW 17.30 Course 60 Black Mark BM Legend LD Monkey Business MB Sandy Cheeks SC With a stiff breeze, an ebbing tide, a potential spinnaker start and the first mark 20, the start was tight. LD got off to a good start towards St Mary’s Island with SC below...

8 Sonatas started the undesirable MYC Upnor line spinny start with a good F4 south-westerly blowing. Most opted for full main and no 1 genny except for red dwarf who went for the No 2 jib as were just coming along for a join in jolly ( until they found their racing...

Champagne sailing conditions greeted the intrepid helms and crews on Saturday with a sunny sky and a F3 from the SW.  The five boats launched themselves for the 14:10 start heading for course 77 (sunset strip) with the furthest mark being buoy 23.   It is fair to say...

What’s Coming Up.  AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT , Name the River Challenge 19th June . It’s not a race there is only one competitor, you start when you want on the club line and choose your own course. So you think you can sail and navigate ?  All the...