What a fantastic day we had for racing on Thursday, with lots of sunshine, and for a change lots of wind too..!! The forecast for the wind (which seemed to be quite accurate this time!) was 16mph, gusting into the 20’s….that’s force-4, gusting force-5, maybe even force-6..!! But, throughout the morning, just to show how… Read More


Today was a beautiful summer’s day and after a very quiet start to the day, sufficient wind filled the lake at 1045 which enabled the fifth race of the summer series to be confirmed and 14 entrants began milling around the start line ready for the off at 1130! It was great to welcome some new WS Racers: Andy… Read More


I got down to the lake at 8.30am to help to rig and launch the extensive fleet (of dinghies, the Lugger and safety boats) now available to Wealden Sailability and was hoping the NNE/NE wind would pick up at least to the speed forecast by Windguru for Chipstead for the morning – namely  5 to 7… Read More


When I arrived at Chipstead at 8.45 to help rig and launch all the boats which Steve had asked the volunteers to prepare, there was the same degree of wind as had been the case on Guanabara Bay in Rio on Wednesday! There was insufficient to hold the final Medal Races of the AMAZING SAILING OLYMPICS.  I… Read More


Watching the Olympic sailing etc meant that I hadn’t started writing a word about yesterday’s Race and this morning I received news that my daughter had given birth to a baby girl during the night. So  my wife and I are now in Brighton ready to meet our new grand-daughter when summoned! So it was fortuitous that… Read More


Many congratulations to our very own Spring Series Champion, Peter Gregory, on his achieving first place in the August 6/7 RYA Sailability Multi Class Regatta at Rutland Sailing Club in his 2.4mR ….otherwise known to us as the “Red Torpedo”!! Bravissimo Peter!! The full results can be seen by clicking on this link. Peter Gregory’s fantastic achievement was recognised… Read More