Solo Western Area Championship at Chew Valley Lake © Fred van Arkel Twenty-four Solos from nine sailing clubs gathered at Chew Valley Lake for the Western Area Championship. Winds were forecasted to be very light with plenty of sunshine but the winds were more than sufficient to get helms moving at a respectable [...]
A-Handicap Fleet start, Wednesday 23 May Sailing Report The Bank Holiday weekend was definite proof that summer has finally arrived. We have had a range of sailing weather, but the calms are easier to bear when it is warm! A good breeze on Saturday led to some great sailing and an ideal opportunity for the [...]
Feva Nationals – Kings of Silver! The 4 day RS Feva Nationals were held over the Bank Holiday weekend (+Tuesday!), with the three Chew teams enjoying the relative close proximity of Weymouth on a busy bank holiday Friday evening. The forecast was fairly variable, and with a 106 boats registered, the Chew teams all [...]
Ninety Years Young Yes, this is the Man. Does he need any introduction? There is little doubt that members who meet Peter Cheek for the first time might remember him for his outspoken words that on occasions have been known to rankle his fellow members, and the General Committee! Conversely of course his [...]
Light winds on Sunday 6th May (Photo: Ed Higham)Sailing ReportThe Class Race Day on the 6th was remarkable only because the wind simply refused to cooperate and only one lap of one race was completed all day! The prize winners were: James Williams and Vicky Counsell in an RS200, John Kelly and Colin Shepherd in [...]
