by Errol Edwards Chew Valley Lake Solo Open © Charlie Chandler A total of six Solos entered the 2019 Chew Valley Lake Solo open meeting which was a lot considering the strong winds and even stronger gusts out in the middle of the lake. Even getting out to the start line was more than challenging, [...]

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 [...]

Dear Solo Sailors, More Racing in the Winter Series I haven’t been able to sail for a few weeks so it was interesting to note that the old order has been restored at the Club - with Chris Goldhawk winning both races on Sunday. However things didn’t go without incident and it was great [...]

Dear Solo Sailors, A fabulous days racing on the lake today, an update on our current series, details of the Parade of Sail on September 3rd and a new Facebook Group for the Solo Western Area: Today’s Admiral’s Chase The Solo Fleet tends to baulk at the prospect of all in handicap racing – [...]

Dear Solo Sailors, Early Summer Points AM Although we were the most popular class on the water again today, the racing was very challenging. It looked to begin with as if the wind might perform as per the forecast and Ken Comrie our Race Officer drove his committee boat down to the leeward end [...]