37 boats arrived at Hollingsworth Lake SC on Saturday 18th September for the Mirror Northerns, penultimate NE traveller’s event and the final nationwide series event, they were greeted with no wind, but by 12 o’clock the wind has filled in to make a good days racing. Race 1 was won by Will Hide & Emma Clayton closely followed by Sarah Richards in second and Roy Platford in third, both sailing single handed. After lunch race 2 was sailed with lots of place changing and finally Richards finishing in first place with Emma & Rachel Grayson in second and Rory MacKenzie & Oilver Winder taking third. After a general recall race 3 got underway Matt & Ben Lulham-Robinson took an early lead and held it to finishing almost a leg ahead of the fleet follow by Richards in second and David Huges (single handed) in third. Some pics at http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/lulhamrobinson/NorthernsHollingworth?authkey=Gv1sRgCNyU9IXv8M__iAE#
Mirrors at Bassenthwaite Sailing Club’s Bassweek Regatta
The Regatta was held over nine days and finished on 8th August. There was a discrete class for the Mirror Fleet with its own Trophies and glassware although a joint line start with the Toppers was specified. There were twelve Mirror helms participating over the “Week” although not everyone contested each day’s events.
Yorkshire Dales North East Mirror Open 2010
This year’s North East Traveller event hosted by the Yorkshire Dales Sailing Club took place on Saturday 9 July. A good turnout of 11 boats took to the water in fairly high and gusty winds, though these did drop a little during the day. It was testament to the skill of all those who took part that they coped with the conditions and provided a very high standard of racing. Read more for further report and results...
As the Fleet gathered on Saturday morning, it was pretty obvious that it was going to be a lively afternoon of sailing. The forecast was for a force 5 with gusts to 30ish mph and by the amount of white horses across the lake as the fleet took to the water it was not far wrong. The R.O. decided to set a triangle course in the northern end of the lake, separating the Mirrors from his other fast handicap fleet for most of the race.
The weather claimed it's first victim prior to the start of the first race but Pam Bath showed some pluck and got herself upright before the start to compete in the first race. Roy Platford and Mik Chappel were not so lucky and succumbed to the wind and were unable to finish. David and Dan Coady of DRSC took the honours. A break for lunch and we were all back on the water, relieved that the wind had dropped a bit, but still weary of some pretty big gusts. Honours for the second race went to Roy Platford of Wigan. From here we retired for the night some to a jovial evening in the bar.
Up bright and early on Sunday for a 1030 start and very aware that the forecast was again correct and the wind had eased off, and as is the way it had eased off to a whisper. This brought out the light airs specialists and the fleet grew to a full strength of 11 boats. The fluky wind led to some interesting racing and lots of position changes but the consistency of Mike Fairlamb of Bass. With three firsts on the day shows it cannot be all down to luck in these conditions.
The Flyer for the NW Mirror Championships at Bassenthwaite SC is now available :
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