Sailing report

August 2010

On Saturday 7^th August, a normal sail took place. The sailing conditions were acceptable i.e. force 1-2, medium tide, about average temperature and slightly overcast sky. Two dinghies took to the water and enjoyed a pleasant sail up to the mouth. After their sail, they enjoyed the August BBQ.

On Tuesday 10^th August, an evening sail took place. The sailing conditions were acceptable i.e. strong tide (13.8), medium wind and changeable weather. With those conditions, three dinghies took to the water and went near Sea Mills i.e. the other direction than usual. They all enjoyed their sail and came back safely.

On Sunday 15^th August, an early morning sail took place. The sailing conditions were light wind, overcast sky, about average temperature and high tide. Nevertheless, two dinghies, a GP14 (with Tony and Mark) and a Gull (with Mike) took to the water and enjoyed their sail up to the Nelson point

On Sunday 22^th August, the Challenge Shield race took place. The sailing conditions were not that great i.e. very light wind, sunny, medium tide (11m) and about average temperature. Three dinghies (two Lightning and one Laser) took to the water. Jane and Martin in a Lightning started first as it was a pursuit race. However, they could not cross the line. Marc in a Laser started two minutes and managed somehow to arrive level to the first buoy. When he arrived there, the wind dropped further to almost 0. He drifted across the river and a change of tide allowed me to pass the first buoy. On his way to the second buoy, the race was finished. Marc in a Laser won the race.

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