TCC Muster to Arran 22 and 23 June

Posted on by June 4, 2019
All,
A reminder of the upcoming muster to Arran on the weekend 22/23 June.  Although, we do not need to make any booking arrangements, we would appreciate letting us know either by signing up on the clubhouse notice board or by dropping me an email.
It is intended that we anchor in Lamlash Bay and it is suggested, conditions being good at the time, that we anchor NW off Holy Island just south of the pontoon (see attached pdf document). There is a very good walk along the west coast of Holy Island and even better return over the top of the island – it is a bit of a scramble to the south but much easier from there.
Regards
Peter

Peter Bunning

Tel: 0777 623 1659

Wacky Races report. Race one, Summer series one

Posted on by June 3, 2019

The 1st official wacky of the season was a bit of a damp challenge to find any wind.

Initially Green Kestrel and Hunters Moon made the running due to their spinnakers, but with the breeze all but disappearing, all boats were left adrift. The elusive breeze decided to return about 8 pm, allowing Penn Player and Spanker to make up lost ground.

The beat back was a little more comfortable, with each boat choosing a different course to the finish. GK finished at 21.18, followed by HM and PP just after 21.30. Unfortunately, Spanker elected to retire in order to get back to their berth while it was still light.

Forecast looking good at the moment for next Wednesday.

Report by Stuart Powrie, Green Kestrel

Race reminder: race 3, early series. Sunday 19th May 1400

Posted on by May 17, 2019

Just a gentle reminder for those of you who aren’t already away enjoying this great cruising weather that race three of the 4 race early series is this Sunday. I hope to be able to get a windward mark laid on Sunday morning as the lady isle buoy is not yet in.

Start times on the board from 1415-1430 depending on how quick your boat is. We have had 4 boats racing in each day so far and five overall so with such a pleasant forecast I hope you can encourage more of you out.

As previous meet at the club house from 1330.

First Wednesday wackies also fast approaching on 29th May 1900-1915 start.
Details as per calendar in club and club card

Regards
Connor McGaughey

Spring Series Race 2 report

Posted on by May 17, 2019

A slightly chilly NW wind varying from 12-18 knots greeted the 4 participating yachts for race two of the TCC spring series.

Sea state was moderate making for some interesting manoeuvres at the windward Irvine buoy which was rounded twice when completing the the long NW course.

Unfortunately two yachts were delayed from their original start time due to the “stay in harbour light” being displayed by the harbour master but allowance was given for the new start time in the results.

Selkie once again retired not due to a furler failure this time but due to a snapped tiller. Although there was almost two miles separation between the first and second boats to cross the finish on correction it can down to a three minute winning margin after around two hours of racing to Connor McGaughey and team on Crystal Clear followed by Ken Stott and crew on Hunters Moon.

This week Stuart Powrie was a little under crewed and brought up the rear albeit 3rd on Green Kestrel.

The attached video shows how bumpy and tricky the racks were especially for the sailing newcomers on Crystal Clear and I’m sure Green Kestrel. [sorry, video can’t upload to website]

No inshore racing this Sunday as muster with rave to Largs on Saturday and return race Sunday (sailing Instructions to follow)

Connor McGaughey, Mark Johnston and James Purss will be representing the club in the IRC 4 class this weekend at Kip Regatta.

Sunday racing returns on 19th May: 13.30 meet at club house.