12th/13th May
Where was the wind?On Saturday , with the tides it was an early evening race , and rather unexciting conditions that stirred a small flotilla to the water. Tony Lane and Hanna Boston’s Dart 16A lead Ben Cole’s Sprint, in the Cat’s. Malcolm Brookes , Comet , lead Richard Bratton , Europe , slow fleet […]
Coronation Weekend
National pride was forced by 4 Europes competing in the slow fleet , and the doyen of the National Championships Richard Eagleton ok first place ahead of Richard Bratten , Lee Roberts and Arne Lovius .The cadets had a real ding dong with Eve Fifield piping Logan Adams second , although that was reversed in […]
29th April-1st May
The May short series.Clement weather and morning high tides over the weekend enabled 4 races to be completed . Although the winds could have been stronger for some sailors , a varied fleet challenged over the three days.Race 1 saw just Richard Bratton’s Europe represent the slow fleet , whilst seven Lasers competed, in the […]
22/23rd April
Whilst the “Get back to sailing “ fleet were gaining their tuition, club members continued the Saturday Series, with a square course and rising tide. Well ,that was for the morning race , as the 2p m start had a dropping tide, and a need for careful sailing if not to be dragged down the […]
15th/16th April 2023
The Club is not only beholden to the weather, and surf , but also the tide. Thus the weekends races caught out some sailors with early starts. Nevertheless Saturday saw a three boat chase of Europes , with Lee Roberts and Richard Bratten led unsurprisingly by Richard Eagleton , amongst an overall modest fleet of […]
Sunday 24th March 2023
Yet again our British Weather played a significant part in the weekends events. On Saturday , sailors readied themselves for another race of the Spring Series , only to find the lack of sufficient wind , coupled with serious beach surf scuppered their launches. The race officer cancelled the race on safety grounds. On Sunday […]
The surf did not suit the sailors!
15th/16th October:With weather heavily affecting the weekend sailing , there were still some intrepid sailors looking to launch for the second race of the Frostbite Series on Sunday. It all looked so calm as low tide progressed towards high, but as it did so did the surf on our launching beach progress to repetitive rolling […]
Wind and weather affect the racing
Last weekends program (1st/2nd October) was affected by contrary winds and weather , not of course uncommon at this time of year. However Sunday saw a Brass Monkey race take to the water after some late preparation and decisions by the stand in race officer. The wind direction was difficult to predict , swirling to […]
The Club Cup Won By Father & Son
24th/25th September: This weekend saw trainee powerboat skippers taking the RYA Powerboat course, over both Saturday and Sunday. With firm Northerly winds on both days, flat sees meant to curriculum was easily covered in the time, plus enabled the Club Cup to be contested on Sunday.This race was not a fleet unique contest, but simply […]
Class Cup and Barts Bash
10/11th September 2022: Sailors raced for the Class Cups , then for charity.Bexhill sailing club marked the sad loss of our Sovereign Queen Elizabeth II by flying black ribbon on their boats all weekend , when contesting the three races of the different fleets Class Cups. Saturday saw swirling winds with the fragile wind indicators […]