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This is here, on Ballard Down looking north across Shell Bay with Bournemouth on the right and Poole on the left. Spinning round and looking south, is this view of Swanage Bay.
There aren’t many days like this in the year, gotta make the most of them.
Some pics of the RS Aero 6/9 Nationals at Felpham SC, nearly all are by Jonathon Bailey @jonathan.2442. Read the full event report.
Sailors and boats are gathering on the beach and starting to launch.
There were around 60 boats in all, the day one starts were tricky in the very light winds with a short start line. This contributed to a good number of general recalls.
Continue reading “Felpham May 2024”
Which is here, Google Maps Street, or rather Beach View.
Looking east to the Isle of Wight. Dorset, UK
I’ve been joining the Poole Yacht Club ILCA / Aero fleet on Saturdays so far this year as my local club does no racing over the Winter. The Saturday format is a micro regatta of five short back-to-back races which is great for practising starts.
I’m enjoying sailing in Poole Harbour again and it’s been fun to have different tides to play in.
This was a great start to the year and I finished just under halfway down the fleet which was an open event personal best. There’s a separate Starcross Steamer post.
Klaus Harris 