Eastleigh and District Model Boat Club

6 skippers arrived at Lakeside for the first round of the Jul-Aug series to find that the yellow buoy had disappeared and the pink one had been lifted and put in the reeds. Lakeside management have been informed. The wind was variable both in direction and strength and the chosen course of P/M, !, 3, 7, B, 7, 4/Left side pier was based on a north westerly, which was more prevalent at the top end of the course. The light breeze restricted the morning to 6 heats, some of which

Sunshine and a blustery Nor'Easterly at the upper limit (and beyond) of A+ rig encouraged 11 sailors to participate in the 8th round of the Mar-Apr series. The course set was 5/P, Y, 4, 6, P, Y, 4, 6, M/P, longer than normal, but with the wind strength, 11 heats were raced. Practice was had for recovering from broaches, submarining, and sailing backwards while in irons and many places could be gained or lost in a gust. #37 and #43 sailed reefed after the first heat but with l