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On the morning of Saturday 15th May the dinghy racers of Salcombe Yacht Club were considering alternative arrangements to sailing, be it cutting the lawn or taking the rubbish to the dump, being aware that the weather forecast was potentially beyond the COVID protocols, however upon their arrival at the Batson boat park, Race Officer Graham Cranford Smith declared following consultation with the Wind Guru live data stream that the windspeed on the Watch House anemometer was truly 14 knots, so racing for the final race of the SYC Spring Series would be go ahead.
Competitors were faced with a low neap tide with a moderate breeze blowing out of the South, South West and all directions between. The Race Officer mitigated any risk by keeping the fleet in the harbour, displaying 131313 on the Watch House.
Twenty-seven Salcombe Yawls with fifty four sailors emerged to take part in their first open weekend of the season. The Red (modern) fleet and the Blue (classic fleet) were evenly divided, with thirteen Reds and fourteen Blues. It was great to see several new participants in both fleets, both as owners jockeys and crew, which definitely augurs well for a competitive season.
For Saturday s PM race PRO Tim Fells caused consternation by postponing the starting sequences for forty minutes to allow a southerly breeze to establish.
The Red Yawls were first to start with the Rayson s and Stones making the early running at the Blackstone windward mark, however as the fleet reached the Ferry, a light Northerly breeze had established itself resulting in a restart, with the Rayson s and Savells moving forward. On the penultimate beat to Crossways the Rayson s sailed themselves out of wind allowing the Savells to round in the lead followed by Greening and Gifford, with Will Henderson and Tri
A Forgotten Little Corner of Wood Green
Posted by Hugh on August 12, 2020 at 10:40 in History of Harringay
It s odd how my history journey goes. I seem to hit these patches when I keep getting drawn back to a particular small area time and again, even when I have no particular interest in it. When this happens, I tend to go with the flow and let fate take me where it will.
Recently, I ve been pulled back a number of times the block of land between Wood Green High Road and Lordship Lane. First I wrote a piece about the Chesser Blacksmithing family then a few months later, I found myself just next door following up about the Alsford Wood Merchants who got their start in Hampden Road, Harringay and then moved on to a large building on Lordship Lane just round the corner from the High Road.
A Forgotten Little Corner of Wood Green
Posted by Hugh on August 12, 2020 at 10:40 in History of Harringay
It s odd how my history journey goes. I seem to hit these patches when I keep getting drawn back to a particular small area time and again, even when I have no particular interest in it. When this happens, I tend to go with the flow and let fate take me where it will.
Recently, I ve been pulled back a number of times the block of land between Wood Green High Road and Lordship Lane. First I wrote a piece about the Chesser Blacksmithing family then a few months later, I found myself just next door following up about the Alsford Wood Merchants who got their start in Hampden Road, Harringay and then moved on to a large building on Lordship Lane just round the corner from the High Road.