The first of the long-distance races for 2026 saw a somewhat gusty offshore breeze, some sunshine and plenty of time for competitors to settle into those long race legs.
Race Office Phil set a very short beat to get boats off the line, then it was a long close-reach up to the “Hopton” turning mark ….
A warm and mainly sunny day for the final outing of the Spring series. The wind forecast was not promising suggesting a variable F2 from somewhere North-ish.
Eleven crews made ready for what was going to be a challenging first race. The race team set a windward leeward course with the light wind ….
After a few days of baking hot weather it was a little chilly at Gorleston despite the wind coming from the south.
There was a short chop on the water making for a challenging sail for those who ventured out.
The race team managed to fit in three races before the light began to fade and were tested ….
GYGSC is a small friendly informal club with probably the best sea sailing in Norfolk. We sail on Sundays & Thursday evenings throughout the summer. A range of dinghy and cat classes are sailed including D1, Spitfire cat, Laser, Phantom, Europe, OK, Solution, RS Vareo, RS300, RS400, RS500, RS600,RS700 & RS800
GYGSC is located on the Gorleston side of the inner harbour mouth next to the Pier hotel and fronting onto the promenade. The club dinghy Park is secure as it is surrounded by a six foot high fence. A ramp located near the club runs between the promenade and the beach. This provides access to the sea which allows launching in all tides and most weather situations.