Sailing at Clapham on the 17th May
May 20, 2015 at 8:48 am | Posted in News | Leave a comment17 May 2015 – Third Sunday of the Month – Six Metre Day
Conditions
Mild, cloudy, wind Westerly force 3 to 4.
17 May 2015 – Third Sunday of the Month – Six Metre Day
Conditions
Mild, cloudy, wind Westerly force 3 to 4.
Those racing included: Odd, Grant, Hugh, Leslie, Jim and John, Richard was painting the clubhouse, and should be considered to have earned honours equivalent to first place in all races.
Odd was racing a Six Metre for the first time, but encountered teething problems with sheets periodically coming off his sail winch. Sailing conditions were affected by large marquees to the northwest of the pond, introducing wind shadows and degree of variability in wind direction. Sailors were intensely absorbed in the competition during the 11 races which were held.
Results
Race 1: Hugh, Grant, Odd
Race 2: John, Grant, Jim
Race 3: Odd, John, Leslie
Race 4: John, Jim, Hugh
Race 5: Leslie, Jim, Grant
Race 6: Jim, Grant, Leslie
Race 7: John, Leslie, Grant
Race 8: John, Hugh, Grant
Race 9: Leslie, Jim, John
Race 10: Leslie, Jim, Odd
Race 11: Jim, Hugh, John
Hugh
Thanks Hugh. I see that Jim,s apprentice is coming on well ! Derek.
Racing at Clapham on the 10th May.
May 12, 2015 at 3:42 pm | Posted in News | Leave a commentsoling race sunday 10/05/15
1 jim odd john
2 jim odd john
3 jim odd john
4 jim odd john
5 oddjim john
6 jim odd john
7 john jim odd
8 jim john odd
9 jim odd john
10 odd jim john
usual close racing ted and richard also tried to sail but had problems with servos .wind force 2 to 3 lots of interest shown buy public boats lent and demonstrated .wednesday i and richard fixed felt roof leak and felted and treated weather boarding on club .a couple off jobs left to do to treat wood boarding in porch
yours jim
Thanks Jim, it is good to see the interest in Soling,s is still there and that more members seem to be taking it up, but I do think you ought to give some-one else a chance of winning! although Odd is rapidly catching you up. It is great to see that you are keeping up with your other career of property repair and maintenance, and not only that but you have taken on an apprentice! Good to hear from you, Derek.
Sailing at Clapham on the 3rd May.
May 4, 2015 at 2:28 pm | Posted in News | Leave a comment3 May 2015 – First Sunday of the Month – One Metre Day
Conditions
Cloudy clearing later in the afternoon, mild, wind southwest force 2 – 4.
A good turnout of sailors, Odd, Jim, Leslie, John, Grant, Hugh and Ted. Richard briefly sailed but had to leave because of family needs.
Richard had started sailing Graham Snook’s home built lightweight balsa Triple Crown with high quality Sails etc. mast and boom set and fittings. The lever winch system was demanding on power capacity in strong winds, but this had always been a competitive boat.
John had rudder problems with his usual boat, so took over Graham’s Triple Crown. Grant started sailing his Mallard, which unfortunately has been liable to water ingress over the decks in strong winds. He then tried sailing his home built Triple Crown, which is not lightweight balsa construction, but had rig problems with this boat. Hugh borrowed Leslie’s boat for the few races he sailed.
A good day’s racing in which a home built Triple Crown was able to hold its own against newer designs.
Results
Race 1: Leslie, Jim, Odd
Race 2: Odd, Leslie, Ted
Race 3: Leslie, Odd, Jim
Race 4: Odd, Ted, Leslie
Race 5: Odd, Leslie, Jim
Race 6: Odd, Leslie, John
Race 7: Odd, John, Hugh
Race 8: Odd, John, Hugh
Race 9: Odd, Leslie, John
Race 10: Leslie, John, Odd
Race 11: Odd, John, Leslie
Race 12: John, Hugh, Odd
Race 13: Leslie, Odd, Ted
Race 14: Odd, Leslie, Ted
Race 15: Odd, Hugh, Ted
Race 16: Hugh, Ted, Odd
Race 17: Ted, Leslie, John
Hugh
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