2011 Dinghy Racing & Sailing Reports 6th Frostbite Series Sunday - Sunday 11th December. Gales or near gales had been raging for over a fortnight. A Russian vessel was recovering alongside the new quay - . . . . . 5th Frostbite Series Sunday - Sunday 27th November. The wind was much too strong to sail much to the disappointment of all the sailors who had turned up to race. Owen was the OOD. 4th Frostbite Series Sunday - Sunday 13th November - The wind was mostly east F3-4 gusting F5-6. We started the races into the wind, i.e. upstream - course: Tp - Gp - Ap & Tp. . . . . 3rd Frostbite Series Sunday - Sunday 30th October - No sign of any "frostbite" on Sunday, light winds with plenty of sunshine and temperatures in the mid teens. Martin Lord actually sailed in a pair of shorts and a dress shirt! . . . . 2nd Frostbite Series Sunday - Sunday 16th October The Nateby Trophy and 1st Frostbite Series Sunday - Sunday 2nd October The Regatta - August 27th - 28th - Saturday 27th was the day we raced round the lighthouse but it was windy so only three dinghies and two dayboats took part. . . . . The Lancaster Guardian Trophy - Sunday 14th August - The day dawned: would it be too windy? would we need a Patrol Boat? . . . . The Carlsberg Trophy - Sunday 31st July - Almost Ideal conditions for the first dinghy race of the 2001 season . . . . |