Category: Pursuit

The rearranged UHP Systems BCYC Pursuit Race was held on Sunday 17th August. As with the original date, the wind proved a challenge with 15kts blowing from the South East, creating an unpleasant sea state. The catamaran fleet decided the slipway was too dangerous for launch and recovery so stood down. An Osprey launched from […]

On the 18th August we held the BCYC Pursuit Race – probably one of our best ever. 21 boats from 4 sailing clubs entered with the fleet including everything from youngsters on a Feva being hunted by a 37 foot Bavaria, fast catamarans and a foiling moth. For those that haven’t seen the Moth, it’s more […]

Congratulations to Paul Hemsworth and Rachel Meddick, winners of the 2023 BCYC Pursuit Race, on Dart18, “Soggy Moggy”. The Race took place on a gloriously sunny day in May – the 29th to be precise. Calm seas, blue skies and a gentle breeze, gradually building throughout the race, made for some champagne sailing. 20 boats […]

Well we did it! The Pursuit Race was held on 17th September after a break of two years. A pleasantly sunny day with very a very light breeze at the start growing to an enjoyable force 3 for the last 40 minutes providing some enjoyable sailing. 16 boats entered including 2 yachts, 6 catamarans and […]

Congratulations to Colin Jenkins and Alyson Dacey – winners of the BCYC Pursuit Race aboard Dart18 Sailwave

There was a good turnout of 9 boats for the Pursuit race comprising Lasers, a B14, an Osprey, Dart 18s, a Cork 1720 and 2 Achilles 24s. With a threatening forecast the entrants dealt with increasing Force 3 to 5, with some stronger gusts that favoured the later starting faster boats. With masterly planning skills […]

Excellent turnout of 15 boats for the Pursuit race comprising 3 Lasers, a 505, an Enterprise,  7 Dart 18s, a Hobie Tiger, a Laser Stratos and an RS Feva. Alas both regular Achilles 24s were absent, as was Molly – last years 3rd placed sportsboat. With the forecast 10 knot breeze absent for 800m from the […]

Blue skies and 12 knots of breeze greeted the 12 entrants of this year’s pursuit race, comprising 4 Lasers, an RS Feva, an Enterprise, and 6 Dart 18s. With fairly consistent wind-strength over the duration of the race, the Lasers had good speed in their early laps unlapping themselves from the Feva on just before […]

We stole a summer’s day for the race, conditions almost perfect with sunshine and a fairly consistent westerly 10kts breeze. Our Race committee consisting of Alyson Nicholson, Alison Alderman and Rachael Ace did a sterling job of timekeeping on the start line aboard Alyson’s Achilles 24, “Mythos” 12 boats entered,  with 1st Laser starting at 1540. […]