Latest update  -  24th January 2012

A gloomy prospect faced the 14 skippers who’d had a difficult drive through thick fog to get to the first round of Northern District’s Winter Series at Bridlington. The farthest marks were hardly visible and there was virtually no air movement – a disappointment, particularly for those who had come a long way from the Ashton Quays, Keighley and Rawdon clubs. Mike Dunn, however, didn’t make it from Rawdon – he was taken ill alone in the fog and had to turn back at Stamford Bridge. The conditions delayed the start – but eventually 13 races were completed, with each skipper taking a turn out to act as Observer for that race. In the persisting mist and with a tiny air movement from south-west, then south, a shallow triangular one-lap course was adopted. The day became an object lesson in the art and skill of keeping a boat moving. Skippers were fortified by the ministrations of Ian and Sue in their welcome provision of steak slices, peas and coffee or tea. Some skippers took a higher vantage point for the first time from the new podium, which now below houses Scorer John Foster’s new Race Control Office. Congratulations and honours go to John and Liz Tushingham of Keighley Club in taking first and third places, With David Stewart of Ashton Quays taking second position. Much exemplary sailing in difficult conditions had been seen.

Eighteen skippers came to sunny Bridlington for Round 2 of the Northern District Summer Series.  We were fortunate that we eventually got a nice south easterly breeze, because at 08.00hrs the lake was like a mill pond.  As you can see from the score sheet, Mick Chamberlain from Rotherham Model Yacht Club was on top form, as indeed he was on his first visit to Bridlington for the Thornwick Bay event in May.  It was touch and go between two of the skippers from Ashton Quays right up to the last race, but Graham beat his pal David by one point. 

All in all it was an enjoyable day, with just the odd mishap, especially at the top mark, when one or two yachts got tangled up with the buoy, but did eventually part company with no harm done. 

Many thanks once again to Mike & Denise in the galley, keeping us going with cups of tea & coffee, and of course the pie, peas and gravy for lunch.

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 Today was poorly attended, with just eleven skippers ready to do battle. A port to starboard course was chosen based on the NNE wind which was proven to be fine for all skippers with close racing all round. After our afternoon coffee break, the wind decided to change direction giving us a new NNW which meant we had to change to a starboard to port course. After finishing all the races and the scores results were finalized the top three skippers were announced, 1^st place went to David Stewart followed by two of our own lads 2^nd place Neil Thornton and 3^rd place going to Roger Monks. Well done goes to all the skippers and congratulations to the three winners.

A big thank you to Denise, Nicky and Mike for the hard work supplying tea/coffee and pie & peas at lunch time, and thank you to Simon for standing in for John Foster keeping scores.