GBR Class Informal Training Weekend atWeymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA)
21/22 October 2023
Article by Sam Pascoe / Photos by © Noah Fitzgerald
7 sailors with a full range of abilities turned up on Saturday to a light breeze. After a short briefing the fleet went out to light northly wind. With 5 short races and one long one in wind building to 20 knots, the fleet got a proper workout. So, the fleet retired to the lecture room to discuss the good, bad, and impossible points from the day.
Saturday evening entertainment was watching the ruby/ Andy Tarboton jumping around the Pascoe lounge. Lester Nobel and Dan Vincent took great pride in winding him up about the score. Unfortunately, Andy got the last laugh 3min from the end.
Day 2 was Portland harbour at its best. Sunshine and 15knots. The fleet grew to 12, and 9 of them were using the new main sail. Generally, the fleet agreed they felt quicker on the new sail, and it was easier to set.
After 3 hours on the water, a big rain shower went over Weymouth killing the wind and shifting it 40degrees right, so the fleet headed back to the lecture room for a debrief. Everyone was very open about their setting and tips to get the boats around the course. Sailors throughout the fleet shared and learnt lots this weekend.
Next year we plan to run one training session a month from March to the 2024 Worlds. Everyone welcome.
Feature image: Sam Barker at the Noble Marine Musto Skiff Training Weekend at WPNSA (© Noah Fitzgerald)
