| 23/11/2014 |
A
very wet day, very little wind and 1 knt current. Members were at the
club clearing up after the annual dinner; no one sailed. |
| 16/11/2014 |
With
generally only 2-4 mph wind and 1 knt currentthere was no sailing;
Graham Thompson took his row boat to Sunbury with new member George
Helyer. There were 14 members at the club. |
| 09/11/2014 |
The
last day with scheduled sailing. Gorgeous warmish day but 0.5
increasing to 1 knt current and a S to SW force 0 to 1 variable wind;
very difficult to make way against the current. |
| 02/11/2014 |
The
day started very wet; fortunately by the time racing started it had
nearly stopped. The 6 to 16 mph S to SW force 0-2 wind was very
variable and fluky. |
| 26/10/2014 |
The W to SW force 1 to 2 wind was very shifty/fluky. 6 to 20 mph but generally 10mph at the weather station. |
| 19/10/2014 |
A
very windy day; very gusty, shifty and fluky WSW. 10-22mph morning and
14-28mph afternoon. Graham put a double reef in his Bosun sail. Much
better than the light winds we have been getting. |
| 12/10/2014 |
A patchy ENE 0-1 in the morning and 0-2 in the afternoon. The 14:00 event was about 5 practice starts to 1 mark and back. |
| 05/10/2014 |
A
glorious day but not for sailing because there was hardly any Southerly
wind; very patchy. We had an unusual visitor; a young fox started to
walk up the steps to the quarterdeck |
| 30/09/2014 |
Weather
was beautiful for all on the quarter deck, and 28 Celsius in the start
hut. The anemometer never appeared to turn, so not much wind on the
bank, however on the water in the rescue boat and on the quarter deck
it felt like there was a light easterly. The sailors reported that it
was shifty on the water. Courses were predominantly set downstream in
the east direction as the wind was very poor outside the club house.
Most races had periods when the sailors were becalmed. |
| 21/09/2014 |
Although
6 to 16 mph on the weather station the wind was North and extremely
variable shifty and fluky; the last race was a better sail; more wind
and less variable. |
| 14/09/2014 |
ENE
6-16 gust 22 mph, force 2-3 gust 4. Very good sailing. variable but not
shifty fluky. For 14:00 event top mark taken to Rivermead Island for
the Cundy long distance trophy. Best sail of the year. |
| 13/09/2014 |
For the MTT at Desborough SC there was a NE force 0 to 1 gust 2; very variable and patchy. |
| 07/09/2014 |
Terrible
sailing day; no N wind, even on the Weather Station only 2-5mph. In the
afternoon the P S course was reduced to a length of less 100m. |
| 31/08/2014 |
A fine day with 0 to 15 mph NW very variable wind although the sailing was quite good in a W force 1 to 2 gust 3 wind. |
| 25/08/2014 |
At
Bewl Monday was very wet all day. A few boats were out for a training
course. Only one other boat sailed; no one else came from AQSC. |
| 24/08/2014 |
Six
AQSC members with two boats were at Bewl. There was hardly any wind and
the start was delayed. Instead of two races in in the morning there was
one in the morning and two in the afternoon.There was more wind in the
afternoon. Richard Cannon did very well and won the last race and
Rodger Wheeler was 4th. There were similar conditions for those sailing
at AQSC, |
| 17/08/2014 |
A
very strong, shifty, fluky SW wind 14 to 20 mph, Force 0 to 5 on the
water. During the morning race there was a squall with torrential rain
and a maximum gust of 38mph; only 2 boats continued to finish. Sailing
was better in the afternoon; it was dry and the wind a bit less
variable and fluky. |
| 10/08/2014 |
There
wasn't expected to be any sailing because very wet with 40 mph winds
was forecast. At first there was torrential rain which cleared up in
time. The SW to NW 15 to 20 mph wind was very variable, shifty and
fluky; there was some thunder. The wind dropped a bit for the first
afternoon race and there was a good sail. After tea the wind increased
to 25 to 32 mph so the last race was race was cancelled. |
| 03/08/2014 |
Although
there was 10 mph west wind the morning sail ws horrible because there
was't much wind and it was very variable shifty and fluky. Fortunately
conditions were much better in the afternoon and they were good for
training at 2pm. |
| 27/07/2014 |
Only
a small current but there was almost no wind in the morning and very
difficult to progress upsteam; a terrible sail. Fortunately there was
more wind in the afternoon and sailing was better. At the end of the
day Alice and William Lea practiced capsize drill. |
| 20/07/2014 |
In
the morning there was a a fairly steady 5 to 10 mph west wind; quite a
good sail. After lunch the wind dropped making sailing difficult.
Fortunately the wind picked up a bit after tea although much more
variable than in the morning. |
| 13/07/2014 |
Terrible
start to the day; torrential rain and no wind. start delayed and then a
sudden change to fine with 5-10 mph west wind giving a good sail.
Another sudden change at 2pm to 10 to 16mph and the best sail of the
year; force 2-3 gust 4. . |
| 06/07/2014 |
For
a change there was some west wind. in the morning around 6 mph and in
the early afternoon much more variable and stronger at 12 mph; force 1
gust 3 on the water. The current had dropped to 0.3 knots; the best
sail we have had for a long time. |
| 29/06/2014 |
The
forecast was NNW 10 mph but sailing was terrible; hardly any wind,
extremely variable, shifty and fluky, 0.5knt current. It was almost
impossible to show new members how to sail but but they could go out
single handed. There was some light drizzle during the last race. |
| 22/06/2014 |
A
very hot fine day but hardly any wind and a slight current. Boats
managed to get round a short course in the morning. After lunch there
was even less wind and boats were towed upstream to the Channel Marker,
and then towed back to the club. After tea there was enough wind to
sail and new members with very little experience were able to go out on
their own. Nobody went to the Hampton SC Regatta. |
| 15/06/2014 |
The
weather forecast for Sunday was identical to Saturday but sailing was
very different. The first race started with excellent sailing until the
1st 2 boats had rounded the upstream mark then the wind turned off and
it was nearly impossible to round. The light wind enable new members
with very little sailing experience to helm in the Novice and Ladies
cup event. |
| 14/06/2014 |
There
was a very variable NNW to NEE wind for the Regatta and Signet Open
Meeting. Although the weather station was showing 10 to 18mph there was
little little relationship to what the boats experienced. There was
0.7knt current and in the morning it was very difficult to make way
upstream; there was some rain as we finished. There was a lot more wind
in the afternoon but very shifty and fluky; force 1-2 gust 4 gave an
occasionally short plane and there were some capsizes. |
| 08/06/2014 |
The
weather station showed 4 to 16 mph wind BUT it was basicaly from the S
which meant very variable and much less at sailing level. There was
0.7knot crrent and it was difficult go upstream. |
| 01/06/2014 |
Almost
identical to Saturday but at AQSC the current was a bit less at 0.7
knts; there was hardly any wind and only one Laser managed to complete
a lap in the first and last event. Many new and potential members
turned up at lunch time and 9 dinghies and 2 canoes were towed up to
the Channel marker to drift back.. |
| 31/05/2014 |
The Mid Thames Trophy event at Staines SC had a fine day but there was no wind, 1.5 kt current and racing was cancelled. |
| 25/05/2014 |
A
very busy day with several new or prospective members visiting and
being taken for a sail. Four Bosuns, the Club Grad, Bryans Grad, a
Pico, and 3 canoes were on the water. It was generally warm and sunny
with a fluky W/SW wind 5-10 mph which would have been ok but for a fast
stream. Everybody seemed to enjoy themselves though.SigneTs at Frensham
Pond had a very variable S force 1 to 4 wind. |
| 18/05/2014 |
Open
day. Fine and hot. S wind very variable 0 to 15 mph. 49 visitors in 20
groups; the weekend had a record 70 visitors in 30 groups. |
| 17/05/2014 |
Open day. Hot and fine but no wind am, canoes used. SW 4mph pm. 21 visitors in 10 groups. |
| 11/05/2014 |
A
cold and very windy day; 15-35 mph. Racing was cancelled although some
new members were taken out in in a Bosun with a double reef and in the
patrol boat. Two Bosuns were towed back to the ramp because by the end
of the day it was too windy to sail there. |
| 10/05/2014 |
It was a nasty day for the workparty; cold, very windy and heavy showers. |
| 04/05/2014 |
There
was still a 1 knt current and with a SSW 2 to 7 mph variable wind it
was very difficult to make way upstream; boats were towed up to the
channel marke to have a race back. All races were allocated to the TFC
series. |
| 27/04/2014 |
With
a 5 to 15 mph E wind at the weather station a good sail was expected
BUT there had been heavy rain above Oxford and all the locks were
displaying red strong stream warning boards so racing was cancelled.
BUT the current was only 1.5knts; some Lasers launched and easily made
way upstream. A couple of marks were laid so they could have fun
racing. The only problem was that the marks drifted downstream because
the anchors weren't holding against the current.. |
| 20/04/2014 |
The
day started very wet; fortunatelly the rain stopped by the time we
needed to rig. It was very wet for the afternoon sailing. The force 1-2
gust 3 East wind was very shifty and variable; the weather station was
from 0 to 16 mph.The East wind meant the 0.5 knot current wasn't a
problem and the sailing was good. |
| 13/04/2014 |
A
glorious day with a W to NW wind that was very variable; 2 to 10 mph by
the weather station. There was 0.8 knt current that made it difficult
in the morning but in the afternoon the wind was less variable and the
sailing was excellent; especially the 2 Sprint races. |
| 06/04/2014 |
There
was only 0.3knts current but at places it was difficult to progress
against it. The SW force 2 to 3 gust 4 wind was gusty and variable and
there were several capsizes. At times there was a bit of drizzle but
not enough to cause a problem. |
| 04/04/2014 |
There
was a 1 knt current and only a 2-4 gust 7 mph SSW wind; it was almost
impossible to make way upstream. Boats were towed up to the Channel
Marker for the first and last races. |
| 30/03/2014 |
With
the long lasting floods earlier in the year I didn't expect we would be
able to sail but the current had reduced to 1knt.The first race start
was delayed because there was no wind. Fortunately a force 1 to 2 SE
wind filled in, rather variable and patchy, but there was reasonable
sailing in fine overcast conditions. |