Tip of the Month – Kicker settings upwind Hi Steve, I wondered if you could comment on the following article. http://internationalsailingacademy.com/2017/07/vang-settings/ Thanks, Nick Bate ****************************************************************************** Hi Nick, Please see the below that I hope will help you and others in the fleet! Thanks, Steve What do the settings mean? The depower 1 and depower [...]
Water Levels - Care Needed Caution please – water levels are still dropping, rib drivers be extra careful in all the usual places: the concrete jetty, Little Denny, the northern “corner” of Denny Island and anywhere near the shore. If you aren’t sure, please ask. Sailing Report - Helen Martin, Vice Commodore Ideal conditions [...]
Sketch by Christine Tudor Sailing Report - Helen Martin, Vice Commodore Another westerly on Saturday with the attendant gusts and shifts provided an interesting/ challenging day’s sailing. CLADS were out in force for their annual barbecue graced by no rain and even occasional sunshine. A wonderful day for the Balloon Fiesta in Bristol on [...]
Sailing Report - Helen Martin, Vice Commodore There was a buzz at the club on Saturday with a good turnout from CLADS, Lake and Cake and several families enjoying the sunshine and breezy conditions. A sign of the progress made by so many “lake and cakers”, a year or two ago several of the sailors wouldn’t [...]
