This year the 42 boats that entered headed for their first visit to lovely Llandudno Sailing Club for their National Championships over the weekend of 2nd - 4th July once again generously sponsored by EFG Private Bank. This was always going to be interesting for the class"“ the MKII Supernova pitched up in numbers against the MK1's on a sea venue. Friday was the practice race followed by 2 points races. It was blowing top end of F4 with gusts at…

I had a drive over to Llandudno today for the second day of the Supernova Nationals. All boats from Bolton were enjoying themselves and looking forward (or not) to the 28 knot winds forecast for Sunday! Anyway, here's a link to an album with a few photos... http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/andrewpr5/SupernovaNationals2010

Not that we generally plug external sailing events that clash with our usual Sunday sailing but several boats are heading north this Sunday for the annual South Windermere Sailing Club Waterhead Race. Stuart and I competed last year and thoroughly enjoyed the event and the hospitality from the sailing club. Maybe see you there? Here's the details... South Windermere Sailing Club The Waterhead Race Sunday 13th June 2010 This is SWSC's…

This Saturday (11th July), the North West Junior Travellers circuit moves to Bolton SC. Three races are scheduled with a briefing at 10.30 with the first race starting at 11.00. Two races to count. The galley will be open serving our famous bacon butties and huge plates of lunch. Great prizes up for grabs for different categories. For more details about NWJTT please see their website at www.nwjtt.org.uk NOT GOT…

This weekend saw Bolton boats heading up and down the motorway and Merlin Rockets decending on Bolton. Merlins from across the North-West descended on Bolton for the Annual Open Meeting, this year a Silver Tiller event. The wind wasn't kind to the sailors fanning out across the lake from Turton (Number Eight) towards the club. This made for some interesting racing with not much chance for spinnaker work. The GP14s headed down to Budworth for a blustery…

Topper Open at Bolton Sailing Club Saturday 23rd May 2009 By Keith Roberts Bolton Sailing Club hosted the Topper Open on Saturday 23rd May with 32 boats taking part in the competition. The competitors had travelled from as far away as Carsington and Blithfield. The weather lived up to the forecast of overcast conditions in the morning, with some sunshine in the afternoon. There were 6 home boats with Leigh and Lowton and…

GP14 Open 2009 @ Bolton Sailing Club