# Upper Tamar Lake Sailing Club > Small friendly sailing club, based at Upper Tamar Lake, with dinghy racing, cruising and a busy social programme ## Posts - [9th November 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/11/10/9th-november-2025-race-report/): Frostbite 7 Liam Routley in the Laser Radial was the first to cross the start line with Vicki Duncalf’s Topper second. The winds were racing over the Dam from the south with vicious gusts blackening the Lake waters. Everyone had hoisted the smallest sails available to them but there were nonetheless several capsizes during the race. Dave Perrett’s Solo and Harriet Cox’s Laser 4.7 followed the leaders round Dam Green, the first buoy, and as the lap continued went past the little Topper which had slipped to last at the end of the first lap. However by the end of […] - [2nd November 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/11/03/2nd-november-2025-race-report/): Frostbite 6 Dave Perrett crossed the starting line in a clear first place and began the long beat to West White Buoy, the first mark of the course. His Solo was flying a cut down sail because the north westerly winds were viciously strong and gusty, enough for one competitor to have taken to the water only to scuttle back to the shore before the race had even started. The Perrett Solo was followed by Bob Sampson and, at a distance, Linda Spiller, both in Lasers equipped with their smallest 4.7 sails. Linda had also considered retiring but gamely took […] - [Wednesday 29th October 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/10/30/wednesday-29th-october-2025-race-report/): Roger’s Bowl 15 It had rained all morning and it was cold but the northwesterlies were forecast to be gentle and the rain to go away. With this prospect a dozen club members came to the Lake and eight boats were signed on for the race. Just when all the sail choices had been made, a squall came over with powerful gusts which turned the placid waters of the Lake into an angry sea. A couple of helms rapidly put up smaller sails and another contemplated staying ashore. But the squall passed, the rain stopped and the agreeably gentle and […] - [26th October 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/10/27/26th-october-2025-race-report/): Cup 11 First over the start line was Nathan Pollard’s Aero 5, followed by Brian Pollard and Tash Routley (Bosun), Liam Routley (Laser Radial) and Harriet Cox (Laser 4.7) The winds were quite powerful and gusty north-westerlies. Nathan held his lead up to Middle and from then on. He was followed by the Pollard/Routley Bosun, Liam Routley’s Laser Radial and Harriet Cox’s 4.7. Liam managed to get past Brian/Tash before West. On the second lap Liam Routley distanced himself from the Pollard/Routley Bosun while Harriet Cox caught them up but could not quite overtake before the start of the 3rd […] - [Wednesday 22nd October 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/10/23/wednesday-22nd-october-2025-race-report/): Roger’s Bowl 14 There was very little wind; what there was came from the southwest. Nathan Pollard’s Aero 9, with its towering mast, behaved as though there was a perfectly normal wind and made the tack from the end of the pontoon to Dam Green with ease and in first place, a position never relinquished until the handicap decided that it was not far enough ahead of Bob Sampson’s Laser Full which had rounded Dam Green in second place, chased, not very effectively, by the Solos of Geoff Floyd and Adam Hilton. Next came Ian Chatterton in the Enterprise followed […] - [19th October 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/10/20/19th-october-2025-race-report/): Frostbite 4 3 boats took to the water, The Bosuns of Brian Pollard, with Natasha Routley as crew, and of Adam Hilton, with Vicki Duncalf and the Aero 6 of Nathan Pollard. Both Bosuns sported reduced sails. The winds were coming from south east with nasty squalls. Adam’s Bosun started first, with Brian’s almost alongside him. Nathan started third but quickly took the lead to Dam Green. Adam had the inside line so Brian was obliged to give him water on the buoy. Nathan quickly increased his lead, while the Bosuns competed going to White West. By Pinkie Brian had […] - [Wednesday 15th October 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/10/16/wednesday-15th-october-2025-race-report/): Roger’s Bowl 13 The overcast skies, cool temperature and usable east wind reminded us that we are now well into Autumn.  However, it was a welcome sight to see seven boats on the water.  The Cox family was well represented with Harriet in Bob’s Laser Full, Charlotte crewing for Roger in the Club’s Bosun, and Teresa with John in his Bosun. The majority of the fleet crossed the start line practically together resulting in some inter-boat banter, but the sequence was more or less established as they rounded Dam Green, led as usual by Nathan in his Aero 7.   Adam, […] - [12th October 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/10/13/12th-october-2025-race-report/): Frostbite 3 The six sailors who started the race at 12 o’clock were pleased that the grey skies and light winds very quickly turned to sunshine and light to moderate breezes. Its was a clean getaway on the first of 5 laps with David Perrett in his Solo initially taking the better position on the line to take the lead, keeping it heading towards the dam from Jane Anderson (Laser Radial) & Liam Routley (Laser) close behind. Behind them were Brian Pollard & Tash Routly (Graduate) closely followed by Harriet Cox (Laser Radial) having just passed  Vicki Duncalf supporting the […] - [Wednesday 8th October 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/10/09/wednesday-8th-october-2025-race-report/): Roger’s Bowl 12 It was an overcast day but the morning’s drizzle had passed and there was the odd peek of sunshine to brighten the afternoon. The north-west wind, whilst not strong, was unpredictable. Four boats took part in the race, including Charlotte, new to racing, who joined in for part of the course in a club Topper to gain some valuable experience. Progress to first buoy was challenging, with the wind playing tricks at Inlet. Nathan (Aero 7) arrived there with a clear lead and remained ahead for the rest of the race. Leila was in charge of John’s […] - [Wednesday 1st October 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/10/02/wednesday-1st-october-2025-race-report/): Rogers Bowl Eleven Race Seven boats took to the water to start the race. The wind supposedly from the south east was playing dirty tricks. As a result the club Bosun being helmed by Jack Knigh and his mother Tess, both novice racers retired, before race start. As the race started, the fully rigged Laser of Harriet Cox and the Bosun helmed by John Dabbs and crewed by Leila Farmer, crossed the line almost simultaneously. However, the Bosun had more speed and sped off towards Dam Green. Tacking for the buoy the Bosun came to a standstill, allowing Harriet to […] - [Wednesday 24th September 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/09/25/wednesday-24th-september-2025-race-report/): Roger’s Bowl 10 The bright sunshine provided ideal sailing conditions, although the SE breeze was a bit more than forecast. Bob and Sue hoisted the 4.7 rig on their Lasers, and Geoff settled for his smaller sail. Nathan launched with his Aero 5 rig, and John with crew Leila set out with full sail Bosun. SWLT’s Barney kindly pushed the button to start the race sequence. Nathan was first over the start line, followed closely by John with Sue and Bob in hot pursuit. Thereafter, Nathan pulled steadily away from the other boats. John, Sue and Bob travelled in a […] - [21st September 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/09/22/21st-september-2025-race-report/): Frostbite 1 Nathan made a flying start in his Aero 7 followed closely by Brian and Tash’s Bosun, and Liam in his full-sailed Laser, in a fresh easterly cold wind. Liam soon overtook the Bosun to take 2nd place in the pack with Nathan shooting off ahead to round Inlet buoy first, followed by Liam then Brian and Tash. Even with the course taking everyone up to the far reaches of the lake, Nathan made the first lap in 14½ minutes, followed by Liam 2 minutes later and Brian and Tash a minute after that. The order remained unchanged for […] - [Wednesday 10th September 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/09/11/wednesday-10th-september-2025-race-report/): Roger’s Bowl 8 Five boats prepared to start into a damp Cornish mizzle, blown along by a reasonable SW breeze. The start had been delayed a few minutes to allow the safety boat to be fully operational. The two Club Bosuns had hoisted their small sails in anticipation of Roger and Bob taking out potential new recruits in their taster sessions, planned to follow on from this race. Roger’s Bosun was crewed by Linda with the other Club Bosun helmed by Teresa, crewed by Bob and Charlotte. The other starters were Harriet in her Laser 4.7, Nathan in his Aero […] - [7th September 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/09/08/7th-september-2025-race-report/): Cup 9 Our first race day of meteorological autumn was immediately recognisable as ideal for water loving species such as ducks and sailors, wide brimmed hats an asset. Watery, grey, above and below with a gusty, indecisive wind, originally blowing heavy rain from the SW. Four boats took to the lake for Cup series 9. Sadly, Dave Perrett’s Solo approached the first buoy from the wrong direction, meeting Liam Routley’s Laser and Brian Pollard’s Bosun, with Tash Routley as crew, coming the other way. Dave happily unravelled his course, but sadly not sufficiently to fully correct his mistake, thus causing […] - [Wednesday 3rd September 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/09/05/wednesday-3rd-september-2025-race-report/): Roger’s Bowl 7 The weather was unpredictable and, due to strong gusts, a compact course was set.  Four boats bravely took to the water and Nathan Pollard in his Aero 5 was first over the start.  John Dabbs and Leila Farmer in the Bosun, in 2nd place, couldn’t quite make Zebra in a single tack and had to double-tack to get round the mark, causing the following two boats to take avoiding manoeuvres.  Linda Spiller in her Laser 4.7 retired after Inlet and unfortunately Geoff Floyd in his Solo capsized before Middle and also decided to retire.  John/Leila completed the first […] - [31st August 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/09/01/31st-august-2025-race-report/): Sailboat 7 For the first race, the winds were changeable and, although gusty, much lighter than forecast with little rain.  James Pollard in his Laser Radial was first over the start, followed by Nathan Pollard in his Aero 5.  Nathan quickly built a substantial lead on the first lap, which he maintained for the rest of the race.  Liam Routley in his Laser Radial changed places with Brian Pollard and Natasha Routley in their Bosun on lap 2.  Increasing winds allowed Brian and Natasha to reclaim their position on the final lap.  With handicaps applied the results were as follows: […] - [Wednesday 27th August 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/08/28/wednesday-27th-august-2025-race-report/): Rogers Bowl 6 Five boats got to the start line, the two Bosuns having novice racing crews. Apart from the Bosuns, the remaining boats were Nathan Pollards RS Aero with a 5 metre sail and the two lasers of Linda Spiller and Harriet Cox, each sporting a radial size sail. Whilst the lake from the shore looked welcoming, it was anything but with nasty squals dashing across the water. Nathan, Linda, and Roger (in the Club Bosun and crewed by Chris Cameron) crossed the start line almost at the same time, however Nathan was soon putting a lot of water […] - [24th August 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/08/25/24th-august-2025-race-report/): Tamar 8 James Pollard, a rare visitor these days, took over his brother’s Aero and, in the very light south easterly winds, put up a 9 sail. He was only fourth over the start line but was already leading at the first buoy, Dam Green, and the rest of the fleet never saw him again. The real tussle in the race was between Jane Anderson’s Laser Radial and the Solos of Dave Perrett and Adam Hilton. The Hilton Solo led the threesome early on but was replaced by Jane Anderson and then for a while by Dave Perrett who spoilt […] - [Wednesday 20th August 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/08/22/wednesday-20th-august-2025-race-report/): Roger’s Bowl 5 The winds were south-easterly by the Dam and north-easterly further up the Lake. They were strong enough for the Laser sailors (Murray, Spiller) to go out with 4.7s and the Solo sailors (Perrett, Floyd) to hoist small sails. The Dabbs/Hilton Bosun had a reef in the mainsail. Nathan Pollard, on the other hand, wooshed along with a Seven on his Aero, leading every lap and finishing nearly ten minutes before the second boat, Sue Murray’s. Dave Perrett had held that second slot for three of the four laps but Sue Murray, after a slow start, overtake him […] - [17th August 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/08/18/17th-august-2025-race-report/): Sailboat 6 It was not so much the strength of the wind but the brutality of the gusts which made sailing difficult. Dave Perrett and Adam Hilton abandoned their Solos and put small sails on a Bosun as did Brian Pollard and Tash Routley. Nathan Pollard’s Aero flew a 6; rare visitor Steve Axford had a Radial on his Laser, Liam Routley also. The Aero got off well as did the Bosuns, the Hilton/Perrett boat leading its Pollard/Routley sister until Inlet where they changed places after a difficult gibe. Liam Routley was dealing admirably with the conditions but mistook the […] - [Wednesday 13th August 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/08/14/wednesday-13th-august-2025-race-report/): Roger’s Bowl 4 The recent super-light winds persisted, coming and going from different directions with familiar unpredictability. However grey skies meant the fleet was not roasted as it edged around the short course. The Commodore was over the line for the first start and was not the only one. The restart was legal however and the Hilton Solo managed to get to Dam Green first. Fronting the fleet meant clear air and the Solo built up a substantial lead, only to squander it stuck in irons at Dam Green at the beginning of the second lap. Nathan Pollard’s Aero 7 […] - [10th August 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/08/11/10th-august-2025-race-report/): Commodore 5 Sometimes there was no wind and the boats waited for the next puff which would come from different directions in different parts of the Lake. Despite this, two epic battles carried on throughout the race. At the front Jane Anderson, risking a full-sized sail on her Laser in these super-light winds, and Nathan Pollard, sailing his Aero 7 but regretting not yet having his Aero 9, each led at different times, with the Laser finishing triumphant. In mid-field Linda Spiller (Laser Radial) and Dave Perrett (Solo) also exchanged places often with the Solo in front at the end. […] - [Wednesday 6th August 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/08/11/wednesday-6th-august-2025-race-report/): Roger’s Bowl 3 Eight boats raced on a pleasant day of light winds. John Dabbs’ course had a Home 2 start line and Linda Spiller’s Laser, sporting a big sail, was the first to cross it, followed by Nathan Pollard (Aero 5) and Sue Murray (Laser Radial). But on the long run down from Pinkie to Dam Green two of the Solos, Dave Perrett’s and Adam Hilton’s, overtook the Aero 5; the result of Solos having 8.4 square meters of sail while this Aero sail has 5. Dave Perrett remained securely in third place, his distance behind Sue Murray not […] - [3rd August 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/08/04/3rd-august-2025-race-report/): Cup 7 Heavy mist blanketed the Lake. From the Cornwall bank Devon was barely visible. And yet the northwesterlies were strong and producing powerful gusts; all but Vicki Duncalf had capsized at least once before the end of the race. Brian Pollard and Natasha Routley, officials for the day, designed a short course that took the fleet not too far out of sight. Seven boats signed on to race but one was put off by the strength of the wind and the other by the slipperiness of an unfamiliar gunwale! Nathan Pollard’s Aero 7 led away followed by Vicki Duncalf’s […] - [Wednesday 30th July 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/07/31/wednesday-30th-july-2025-race-report/): Roger’s Bowl 2 There were irregular Wednesday sailors at the Lake. Nathan Pollard went out in his Aero, having hoisted a no. 5 sail, not so much because of the brisk northwesterly winds (the Solos and Enterprise flew small sails) as in order not to get too far in front of the rest of the fleet, an aim he failed to achieve. He finished eight minutes in front of second on the water, the Bosun of John Dabbs and Adam Hilton. The other rare Wednesday visitation was the Routley family. Liam kindly carried out a duty as Officer of the […] - [27th July 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/07/28/27th-july-2025-race-report/): Commodore 4 Peter O’Toole (Laser) chose to start on starboard tack from under a mercifully fisherman-free Devon bank and got away first. Another fast starter, Dave Perrett (Solo), followed. However Nathan Pollard in his Aero 7 soon took on a lead which he never relinquished. Clouds dominated the sky and the winds were light but consistent. A big fleet filled the Lake with sails. Not classified: Harriet Cox (Laser Radial) Sailboat 5 Dave Perrett reproduced his good start but by the top of the Lake Nathan Pollard was leading again, followed this time by Ollie Williamson in another Aero 7. […] - [Wednesday 23rd July 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/07/25/wednesday-23rd-july-2025-race-report/): Roger’s Bowl 1 A brisk wind was coming straight down the Lake from slightly west of north. Robin Spiller’s Solo and Roger Heasman’s Bosun (Linda Spiller as crew) had small sails. John Dabbs and Leila Farmer had a reef in their Bosun’s mainsail. Linda Spiller had designed the course when she thought she was going to be OOD; it took in all the extremities of the Lake – Inlet, Far, West and Dam Green – and it took a good half hour to complete a lap even with plenty of propulsion. Getting to the top of the Lake required a […] - [20th July 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/07/21/20th-july-2025-race-report/): Tamar 6 9 boats started including 3 possible future members. Brian’s Bosun is the first across the line but Nathan’s Aero takes lead at Dam Green followed by Dave’s Solo, Jane’s Topper, Brian and Tash, Liam’s Laser, Vicki’s Topper, Dan and Charlotte in separate Bosuns along with their crews Roger and Bob, and Harriet’s 4.7. It was a round-the-lake course in an anticlockwise direction with varying wind directions. Lap 2: Nathan had a good lead, Dave, Liam, Jane in tussle with Brian, Harriet making up ground over the Bosuns. The rain set in. Long beat from Pinkie to West White. […] - [Wednesday 16th July 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/07/19/wednesday-16th-july-2025-race-report/): Midweek Mug 16 Another super-light-winded Wednesday, but at least the zephyrs didn’t disappear completely; they came from the Northwest in the middle of the Lake; a good deal more westerly near the Dam. Sue Murray’s course (Zebra/West/Middle/Dam Green/Home 1) was designed to maximise these wind shifts and to avoid the fishermen who were ubiquitous. And where they weren’t, there were paddleboarders, kayakers etc. Five boats took to the water. Ian Chatterton was out in his Ent. John Dabbs, with Leila Farmer, and the Witchells had Bosuns. Geoff Floyd and Adam Hilton were in their Solos. Ian Chatterton started just ahead […] - [13th July 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/07/14/13th-july-2025-race-report/): Pursuit 2 In pursuit races handicaps based on boat class and helm performance are applied before the race so that the slowest boat starts first and the rest at intervals after. They try to catch up and overtake. Vicki Duncalf’s Topper had only three minutes start on John Dabbs’ Bosun; not nearly enough on a day of moderate southeasterly winds which suited the Bosun’s performance. Peter O’Toole’s Full-sailed Laser was the only boat to catch and overtake the Bosun, if you discount Emma O’Toole’s Laser Radial which spoiled things by going the wrong side of a course marker. Nathan Pollard’s […] - [Wednesday 9th July 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/07/10/wednesday-9th-july-2025-race-report/): Midweek Mug 15 There was nothing that you could call wind, but the air did just about move. One lap of a simple course (Middle/West/Pinkie/Dam Green – thank you Dave P.) took an hour. Linda Spiller (Full) and Sue Murray (Radial) were in Lasers. Rob Spiller and Adam Hilton had their Solos and John Dabbs was sitting alone in his Bosun. Adam Hilton was so worried about not being able to cross the start line that he managed to be over it when the horn blew. He had to go back, but benefitted from cleaner air and was first (after […] - [Wednesday 2nd July 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/07/06/wednesday-2nd-july-2025-race-report/): Midweek Mug 14 White streaks ran the length of the Lake. The forecast north-westerly force 4 was certainly present along with its force 6 gusts. Single-handed sailors had to be brave. Sue Murray (Laser 4.7) and Ian Chatterton (Enterprise, without jib) were brave. Adam Hilton and Geoff Floyd were not; they abandoned their Solos for the comparative safety of Adam’s ex-Buckett Bosun with small sails. John Dabbs and Linda Spiller were sensible too, with small sails on the Dabbs Bosun. Roger Heasman and Bob Sampson, in the Club’s fast Bosun, risked full size sails and paid the price, shipping a […] - [29th June 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/06/30/29th-june-2025-race-report/): Sailboat 4 Robin Spiller’s Solo crept across the start line first on a day of the lightest possible winds. He was followed by Nathan Pollard’s Aero 7 and Dave Perrett’s Solo, but it was Adam Hilton’s Solo which reached the first buoy, West, in the lead, the choice of port tack having proved advantageous. The Pollard Aero managed a faster snail pace than any of the Solos and led before they the northernmost buoy. Returning to Inlet took an age and it became clear that the race would be shortened to one lap, less than one in fact because the […] - [Wednesday 25th June 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/06/29/wednesday-25th-june-2025-race-report/): Midweek Mug 13 A fine day with light westerlies. The far side start line to Home 2 was hardly a beat although the next leg, to West, was. Sue Murray reckoned she needn’t cling to the windward mark and got the Radial-equipped Moderation to Home 2 in first place. She never relinquished it. Dave Perrett’s Solo was next around Home 2 but not around West, Roger Heasman, nifty all day in the Club Bosun, having called starboard on him. It took a while for the Solo to get ahead although it had by the end of the lap and Dave […] - [22nd June 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/06/23/22nd-june-2025-race-report/): Cup 5 Thirty mile an hour gusts were forecast and many sailors stayed at home. But on arrival at Tamar Lake the winds were not as intimidating; fifteen mph at most reckoned Tom Sparkes after an inspection in the safety boat. So the race went ahead. Launching in the lee of the hill was easy, the westerlies hardly touched the Dam end of the Lake. It was a different matter in the centre where the full force of the winds was unleashed. Before the race even began Adam Hilton’s Solo, despite flying a cut-down sail, was tossed over when planing […] - [Wednesday 18th June 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/06/20/wednesday-18th-june-2025-race-report/): Midweek Mug 12 The morning had been windless but by two o’clock there was some wind; not very much, but enough. From the northwest. The Bosun of John Dabbs and Linda Spiller crossed the line first with Ian Chatterton’s Enterprise second. Geoff Floyd’s course took them on a demanding beat to West and they were still close-hauled continuing to Pinkie. The way back, via Inlet, was all running and reaching with a gibe at Middle. Sue Murray’ Radial was harassing the Enterprise, led at the end of the lap and was never displaced. Adam Hilton (Solo) now attempted to pass […] - [15th June 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/06/16/15th-june-2025-race-report/): Commodore 3 The wind for the first race was a bit stronger than expected with some strong gusts coming from a north-westerly direction. The first to cross the line was Nathan in his Aero followed by Jane then Vicki, Liam, Dave and finally Brian’s Bosun crewed by Amanda. At the end of the first lap Nathan built a good lead ahead of Dave in his small-sailed Solo followed by Liam in his Laser, Brian/Amanda, then Jane and Vicki both in Toppers. In lap 2, Jane overtook Brian and Amanda whilst pulling ahead of Vicki by a good 300m. In the […] - [Wednesday 11th June 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/06/12/wednesday-11th-june-2025-race-report/): Midweek Mug 11 At last! A warm, dry, light breeze coming from the southeast. All but one of the helms opted for a starboard tack start in the optimistic hope that they could round Dam Green buoy in a single tack by starting as close to the end of the pontoon as possible. None was successful, all needing two tacks. Sue was first across the start line and, with more foresight, started on port tack crossing the start line close to Home 1 buoy and, with only a single tack, was first to round Dam Green. Dave managed to get […] - [8th June 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/06/08/8th-june-2025-race-report/): Tamar Cup 4 Another blustery Sunday, but not as bad as the last two Sundays in that we did actually set off on a Race!  At the1 minute gun Liam Routley capsized his Laser Full Rig when a nasty gust caught him off guard near the Pontoon whilst he was adjusting his kicking strap!  Jane Anderson was first  off at the start line in her Topper; Nathan Pollard in his Aero swiftly moved into 2nd position by the first mark (Home 2), then passed Jane on the beat to West mark, swiftly rounding it to go back across the lake […] - [Wednesday 4th June 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/06/08/wednesday-4th-june-2025-race-report/): Midweek Mug 10 Louise set a simple clockwise course of four laps taking in Home 1, West, Pinky, Middle, Inlet and Dam Green in response to an initial blustery westerly wind which, during the race, backed significantly to the southwest. John was first across the start line in his full-sail Bosun crewed by guest Liesje, followed by Dave in his reduced sailed Solo and Sue in her Laser 4.7. John managed to maintain his lead until he had to give way to Dave as they both rounded Dam Green at the end of the first lap. Leila managed to capsize […] - [25th May 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/05/26/25th-may-2025-race-report/): Powerful winds were forecast and several sailors stayed at home as a result. Others came to the Lake but stayed on the shore. The northwesterlies were indeed powerful, coming barrelling over the hills with the turbulence of water cascading over a weir. The waters of the Lake had long angry white streaks. Nonetheless the Vicecommodore devised a course for a potential race and Dave Perret, his Solo flying a cut-down sail, was the first to take to the water to try it out. He made it to the top of the Lake but came to grief trying to round West […] - [Wednesday 21st May 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/05/26/wednesday-21st-may-2025-race-report/): Midweek Mug 8 It had rained in the morning for the first time in weeks but was now sunny if not exactly warm. The brisk winds were coming from the North. Three Solo sailors showed up and agreed to fly small sails. Leila Farmer had a 4.7 on her Laser and Ian Chatterton left the jib off his Enterprise in an effort to tame it. John Dabbs would have raced with standard sails if the shackle holding up his jib hadn’t mal-functioned thus preventing him and his new crew from starting the race. Leila Farmer crossed the line first followed […] - [Wednesday 14th May 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/05/26/wednesday-14th-may-2025-race-report/): Midweek Mug 7 A lovely bright sunny day with a gentle breeze from a nominal SE direction. The Activity Centre’s Barney kindly agreed to push the start sequence button to allow Leila (the designated OOD) to participate in the race. Barney generously delayed the start by 10 minutes to allow Roger to sort out a problem with hoisting his mainsail. Apart from some interesting competition for places around the first buoy (Dam Green) and the subsequent chase during the first leg to the Inlet buoy, the remainder of the race proved to be a procession, with Linda leading the way […] - [Wednesday 7th May 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/05/26/wednesday-7th-may-2025-race-report/): Midweek Mug 6 Results: Thanks go to Barney from SWLT Activity Centre for starting the race. OOD: Roger Heasman - [Wednesday 30th April 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/05/26/wednesday-30th-april-2025-race-report/): Midweek Mug 5 Half of the starting six boats were Bosuns. The others comprised a Laser 4.7, an Enterprise and a Solo. The helms and crews had to cope with a beautifully sunny but hot day (25degC) combined with a skittish SE wind to add a bit of interest. Dave was first across the start line, followed closely by Roger with new crew Lou. An unlucky hole in the wind saw John with Leila as crew to be the last boat to round Dam Green on the first lap. However, John managed to recover most of the lost ground against […] - [Wednesday 16th April 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/05/26/wednesday-16th-april-2025-race-report/): Midweek Mug 3 Results: Thanks go to Barney from SWLT Activity Centre for starting the race. OOD: Sue Murray - [18th May 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/05/19/18th-may-2025-race-report/): Cup 3 When Bob Sampson set the course the ultra light breeze had been coming over the Dam but now, at the start, it blew from the north and so the fleet, Dave Perrett (Solo) and Nathan Pollard (Aero7) leading, drifted towards Dam Green with what wind there was behind them. These zephyrs took up or abandoned competitors at random and progress was very slow; the race being shortened to one lap. Getting around Inlet, always a sheltered buoy, took an age but completely unpredictable was the wind which blew Nathan Pollard, Adam Hilton and Sue Murray past the rest […] - [11th May 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/05/12/11th-may-2025-race-report/): Spare 1 Jane Anderson (Laser Radial), Adam Hilton (Solo) and Nathan Pollard (Aero7) all started well in gentle easterly winds and cold vertical rain. At the first buoy, Dam Green, Jane Anderson, Nathan Pollard and then Liam Routley (Laser Radial) got away, but the rest of the fleet bunched up, impeding each other. It was not until lap 2 that the Pollard Aero overtook Jane Anderson but the handicap gave her back the victory. Dave Perrett’s Solo led the rest. Commodore 2 The rain had stopped but the winds remained light and highly variable in direction. Jane Anderson, Dave Perrett […] - [4th May 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/05/04/5th-may-2025-race-report/): Sailboat 2  Bob Sampson’s Laser with his full-sized sail was the first boat to cross the start line at 12:00 heading down towards the dam on the sunny but deceivingly cold morning. The north-easterly wind averaging at 5 MPH but gusting up to 13 MPH.  After rounding Dam Green, Dave Perret’s solo passed Jane Anderson’s tiny Topper allowing him to gain second place in the race order. The weather conditions made getting to inlet a little tricky; each sailor taking a different approach, hoping to overtake, but all having no luck. No further changes in positions meant the race continued […] - [27th April 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/04/28/27th-april-2025-race-report/): Tamar 2 On shore it was a gloriously sunny day. For the eight boats on the water the westerlies were very light and fickle. The start line was busy, with some jostling which left Vicki Duncalf (Topper) having to go back. Nathan Pollard (Aero 7) crossed first closely followed by John Dabbs (with Linda Spiller, Bosun) and then Adam Hilton (Solo) Tacking to West was a challenge as boats criss-crossed, but the running order was established by the second mark as the faster boats moved up to the front, with Nathan Pollard leading, followed by Bob Sampson (Laser Full) and […] - [20th April 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/04/21/20th-april-2025-race-report/): Commodore 1 What wind there was came from the south and the start was therefore towards Dam Green buoy. However there was so little propulsive power that the two Solos in the race – Dave Perrett’s and Adam Hilton’s – were both facing towards the top of the Lake when the starting horn blew. Nathan Pollard’s new (to him) Aero 7 got round Dam Green first with Bob Sampson’s Laser (a craft designed some half century before the Aero) second. Jane Anderson’s Topper got ahead of Liam Routley’s fast-starting Laser Radial which left Vicki Duncalf’s Topper to go round the […] - [13th April 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/04/14/13th-april-2025-race-report/): Barnwell 2 Nathan Pollard’s Laser sailed away, the first of a fleet of five boats, on a day of light winds from the north west. He was followed on port tack by Bob Sampson’s similar craft, Vicki Duncalf’s Topper, Adam Hilton’s Solo and, on the opposite tack, Brian Pollard and Natasha Routley’s Bosun. Once round Home 2 buoy, the course took the fleet to the four corners of the Lake: West, Far, Inlet and Dam Green. Nathan Pollard’s lead over Bob Sampson hardly changed. The only change to the order took place when Adam Hilton overtook Vicki Duncalf. With laps […] - [6th April 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/04/07/6th-april-2025-race-report/): Tamar 1 Paul Anderson, Officer of the Day, had the best view of it and he recorded Bob Sampson’s Laser 4.7 as starting first but it was a close run thing, Liam Routley’s Laser Radial and the Toppers of Jane Anderson and Vicki Duncalf being the other boats doing the close running. The wind was from the southeast and strongish so the start was towards the Dam. So the first buoy was Dam Green and there the order was not in doubt; Bob Sampson rounded the buoy first with Jane Anderson second and Vicki Duncalf third, Liam Routley being delayed […] - [30th March 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/04/01/30th-march-2025-race-report-2/): Barnwell 1 Nathan Pollard began the new sailing season at Upper Tamar Lake in the style which he, no doubt, intends to maintain; he crossed the line first and was never headed, gradually pulling away from the rest of the field and finishing, after three laps, more than three minutes ahead of the second boat. He was sailing his Laser with a little 4.7 sail on a day of bright sun but strong and penetratingly cold winds from points around the northwest. White streaks of foam stretched the length of the lake. John Dabbs, Officer of the Day, had set […] - [30th March 2025 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025/03/31/30th-march-2025-race-report/): Barnwell 1 On the first day of the racing season Upper Tamar Lake Sailing Club members turned up to scrub up their boats but some were put off taking to the water by viciously cold winds which the bright sunlight failed to tame. Nathan Pollard, however, began the new sailing season at Upper Tamar Lake in the style which he, no doubt, intends to maintain; he crossed the line first and was never headed, gradually pulling away from the rest of the field and finishing, after three laps, more than three minutes ahead of the second boat. He was sailing […] - [4th November 2024 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2024/11/04/4th-november-2024-race-report/): Frostbite 7 Sue Murray’s Laser was the first to cross the start line but the 4.7 square metre sail she was flyingwas never going to be enough on a day of very light winds coming from the south and east. BobSampson, with a full-sized sail on his Laser, was ahead at the first buoy, Dam Green, and then ledeach of the three laps. Linda Spiller, with the middle-sized Radial sail on her Laser, was also ahead ofthe 4.7 at Dam Green. First to break the Laser procession was Nathan in the Pollard Tasar, AdamHilton as crew. Then Dave Perrett took […] - [27th October 2024 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2024/10/28/27th-october-2024-race-report/): Frostbite 6 Brian Pollard’s Tasar (Natasha Routley as crew) was the first to cross the start line but the north-westerly winds were too gentle for a two-handed boat and by the time the fleet was rounding thesecond buoy, Seagull, five boats had overtaken. Nathan Pollard’s Laser led, followed by DavePerrett’s Solo which was soon passed by Bob Sampson’s Laser. Jane Anderson’s Laser Radial had asimilar turn of speed to the Solos, finishing this two lap race four seconds after Dave Perrett’s, butthe handicaps promoted her to second equal to Bob Sampson who finished a minute ahead but withthe larger sail […] - [13th October 2024 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2024/10/14/13th-october-2024-race-report/): Frostbite 3 Nathan Pollard’s Laser was the first to cross the start line but the south-easterly winds were sogentle that nearly a minute passed after the horn sounded before he did so. This lead was neverthreatened. Next to start was Brian Pollard with Natasha Routley in the Bosun but it was DavePerrett (Solo) who got to the first buoy, Dam Green, second and managed to keep his gap to the leadLaser small enough for the handicap to give him the victory by a couple of seconds. Geoff Floyd(Solo) and Liam Routley (Laser Radial) had a ding-dong battle; the Solo ultimately […] - [6th October 2024 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2024/10/07/6th-october-2024-race-report/): Cup 10 Weather: grey, drizzle (which turned heavy during race) & light SW wind. 4 boats set off across the start line, Dave Perret’s Solo 1st round Dam Green closely pursued by Nathan’s Laser, followed by Vicki’s Topper and Brain & Tash in the Bosun. Dave & Nathan took different routes back down from Pinky but met again near the end of the lap and were neck-and-neck to Dam Green with Nathan just rounding the buoy first. Wind still poor & drizzle non-stop, the race was shortened as Nathan crossed over the line at end of Lap 2 after gaining […] - [25th September 2024 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2024/10/03/25th-september-2024-race-report/): Roger’s Bowl 12 The scheduled race start was the usual 2pm. By 1pm, Pinky was obliterated by a heavydrizzle which then developed into a substantial downpour and accompanying random andenthusiastic gusts. Relying on the forecast of an “improving picture”, five seasoned sailors,undeterred by the weather forecast, prepared to launch their boats. The Lasers sportedtheir 4.7 sails, small sails on the Solos, and a reefed Bosun.The lake was festooned with fishermen, apparently practising for the coming weekend’smajor competition, positioned both sides of the jetty and extending into the lake aroundInlet. Accordingly, Sue set an interesting and challenging course that dodged around […] - [28th August 2024 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2024/10/03/28th-august-2024-race-report/): Roger’s Bowl 8 There had been very little wind in the morning but promptly at five to two a smart littlenorthwesterly breeze arrived to power the race. From the start line to Zebra required a boatto be very close-hauled indeed. Linda Spiller whose big sail was not what she would havechosen to fly on her Laser, started first but ended up having to tack twice and was fourthround the buoy. Adam Hilton’s Solo very nearly made it in one tack and overtook to lead onthe way to Inlet. The Bosun of John Dabbs and Rick Thurlow was second. Dave Perrett’sstarboard […] - [2nd October 2024 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2024/10/03/2nd-october-2024-race-report/): Roger’s Bowl 13 A stiff, cool easterly breeze with forecast 20mph gusts persuaded the four entrants torestrict their sail areas: Bob and Sue chose their 4.7 Laser rigs, Geoff his cut-down Solo sailand John/Linda put a reef in their Bosun. Bob crossed the start line just ahead of Sue, followed by John then Geoff as they all headed for Dam Green. Bob then set a direct course to inlet and got caught in a wind shadow. The other boats, taking their cue from Sue, selected a curved course staying in the windier part of the lake. The result was that […] - [11th September 2024 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2024/10/03/11th-september-2024-race-report/): Roger’s Bowl 10 Results Thanks were given to Race Officer Robin Spiller. - [18th September 2024 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2024/09/23/18th-september-2024-race-report/): Roger’s Bowl 11 Adam Hilton’s Solo was first away with Dave Perrett’s hot on its heels. John Dabbs and Leila Farmer’s Bosun followed. The winds were easterly and strong enough to have persuaded the Solo sailors to fly small sails. At the start the beat to Dam Green was easily made in one tack. After a gybe around the buoy the course went to Inlet, Middle and Pinkie and back via West. Dave Perrett took the lead before Inlet and kept it from then on despite a quick capsize on lap 2. The Dabbs/Farmer Bosun overtook Adam Hilton’s Solo going […] - [15th September 2024 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2024/09/16/15th-september-2024-race-report/): Cup 2 Dave Perrett, Jane Anderson and Vicki Duncalf, regular fast starters, led away from the Home 2startline into moderate west winds interspersed with vicious gusts. More remarkable was BrianPollard’s second place at the first buoy, West (Natasha Routley crewing his Bosun). Dave Perrett’sSolo overtook the Bosun definitively at the top of the Lake and Linda Spiller’s Radial also passedbefore they rounded Inlet. After this a short sharp beat took them to new buoy Seagull and a run toDam Green followed during which any boat capable of planing, planed. Robin Spiller retired with abroken batten. Vicki Duncalf and Liam Routley […] - [8th September 2024 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2024/09/09/8th-september-2024-race-report/): Commodore 6 Nathan Pollard (Laser Full) was the first of a close starting bunch followed by Vicki Duncalf’s Topperand the Bosun of Brian Pollard and Natasha Routley. On the beat to Pinkie via Home 2 Nathancontinued to lead but the high pointing Solos of Adam Hilton and Dave Perrett overtook the rest.The winds were light, northerly and unusually consistent. Liam Routley’s Laser came next ahead ofVicki Duncalf’s Topper and the two Bosuns. After nearly an hour’s sailing and with the fleet wellspread out, Jane Anderson, Officer of the Day, shortened the race from four laps to three. Pursuit 7 Vicki […] - [4th September 2024 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2024/09/05/4th-september-2024-race-report/): Roger’s Bowl 9 There had been a lot of wind in the morning and as a result some cautious decisions weretaken for the two o’clock race. The two Solos – Dave Perrett’s and Geoff Floyd’s – flew smallsails. Of the three Bosuns only Roger Heasman’s had full size sails; John Dabbs’ (Leila Farmercrewing) had a reef in the main and Adam Hilton’s (with Linda Spiller) had hoisted smallOtter sails. Of the Lasers, Sue Murray had a 4.7 whereas Liam Routley had a full-sized sailand didn’t care a fig that it capsized him twice. The Dabbs/Farmer Bosun crossed the line first […] - [1st September 2024 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2024/09/03/1st-september-2024-race-report/): Tamar 9 Vicki Duncalf reached the start moments too soon and had to return. Roger Heasman (Graham Joycecrewing his Bosun) arrived next but had infringed Nathan Pollard’s rights and at the end retired. AtDam Green Jane Anderson’s Radial led but by Inlet Nathan Pollard had got his big sailed Laser infront where it stayed. The light winds were from the southeast and the Lake was agreeably angler-free except for a clump near West which the course avoided, going instead all the way north to Far.The first lap took the leader 22 minutes so the race was shortened to two laps. […] - [25th August 2024 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2024/08/26/25th-august-2024-race-report/): Pursuit 6 Seven helms considered racing, five signed on to do so, four started the race, two finished it. It was not so much the strength of the base winds – they rarely reached the forecast 15mph – but the chaotic nature of the gusts that made sailing so difficult. Dave Perrett launched his Solo (with a small sail), tasted the tumultuous winds in the middle of the Lake and returned to the shore. Vicki Duncalf(Topper) started this Pursuit race first. She lasted almost a whole lap before retiring. Brian Pollard with Natasha Routley as crew crossed the line next, […] - [21st August 2024 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2024/08/22/21st-august-2024-race-report/): Roger’s Bowl 7 The clouds galloped across the sky from the south-west but when the race started, at waterlevel at least, the winds came from the north-west, except for the gusts which came fromany direction they felt like. Five boats signed on for the race. Roger Heasman and Rick Thurlow were out in the Bosun. Liam Routley was in his pretty green Laser. Three Solos with small sails took to the water butAdam Hilton had one taste of crossing the centre of the Lake and scuttled straight back tothe slipway. Dave Perrett (Solo) crossed the line first but before the […] - [18th August 2024 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2024/08/22/18th-august-2024-race-report/): Cup 7 Dave Perrett (Solo, with a small sail) was first over the line. He was at the far end of the start line onstarboard tack when most of the fleet started on port from the other end. He benefitted from theclean air and was still first rounding the first buoy, followed by Jane Anderson. By the time the fleetreached the top of the Lake James and Nathan Pollard had exploited their Lasers’ speed and werefirst and second. It was a sunny/cloudy day with a moderate wind and quite powerful gusts, reducingas time went on. The Bosuns, Roger Heasman’s with […] - [14th August 2024 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2024/08/15/14th-august-2024-race-report/): Roger’s Bowl 6 The winds had abandoned their brief sojourn in the East and were blowing from a morefamiliar Northwest at a speed of 13mph, plus gusts of course, but coming over a reasonablysmooth contour, they were comparatively friendly gusts. It was sunny. There were noanglers! The four Solos in the race were all equipped with small sails, by agreement among theirhelms. Rob Spiller got his over the start line first followed by John Dabbs with Graham Joycein a reefed Bosun and then Linda Spiller in the sole Laser Radial. Rick Thurlow’s course wentfrom a far side start around Zebra […] - [11th August 2024 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2024/08/12/11th-august-2024-race-report/): Cup 6 South-easterly winds dictated a start towards the Dam and that meant congestion at Dam Greenbuoy. Bob Sampson (Laser Full) got round first with Nathan Pollard (Laser Full) following and JaneAnderson (Laser 4.7) emerging doing penalty turns. The three Solos in the race all had cut downsails, amply justified by the strength of the wind gusts. Dave Perrett’s was the last of the three overthe line but managed his tacks well and was the first of the three at Dam Green. He stayed ahead ofthe other Solos throughout. Vicki Duncalf kept her Topper in touch with the fleet, finishing […] - [31st July 2024 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2024/08/05/31st-july-2024-race-report/): Roger’s Bowl 5 It was a very hot afternoon with no wind on arrival at the lake, however just before the start a decent breeze raised the prospect of a good race.  Seven boats took to the water, with the added challenge of a group of kayaks close to the start line.  Robin was first over the  line in his solo, followed by John and Leila in the bosun.  Adam deftly slalomed through the kayaks to the first buoy!  Skillfully managed to move from 6th to 1st before the second buoy on the first lap and remained in front throughout.  […] - [4th August 2024 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2024/08/05/4th-august-2024-race-report/): Commodore 4 Dave Perrett (Solo) was first over the line. Brian Pollard (Louise Witchell crewing the Bosun) followedbut, by the time they reached West, Nathan Pollard had taken a lead he never relinquished. It was aday of exceptionally gusty winds coming from many westerly points. This made the centre of theLake an unpredictable place to be. And Bob Sampson’s course had had to concentrate on the centralbuoys because a major fishing competition had made the Devon bank and the upper reaches of theCornwall bank unapproachable by dinghies. There were two Solos in the race and they competedfiercely until a capsize […] - [28th July 2024 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2024/07/29/28th-july-2024-race-report/): Cup 5 What winds there were came from the southwest and so the race set off towards the Dam. It washard to know whether to start from the pontoon end of the line on starboard tack or from the otherend on port. The three Lasers knew and made Dam Green in one tack from close up to the pontoon,Jane Anderson leading. The two Solos didn’t know and took two tacks to get round the buoy. NathanPollard’s Laser was neck and neck with Bob Sampson’s at Zebra and took over the lead from JaneAnderson on the way back from Pinkie. Dave […] - [24th July 2024 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2024/07/25/24th-july-2024-race-report/): Roger’s Bowl 4 This damp, grey afternoon had a light but gusty south-westerly blowing across the Lake.Seven boats lined up for a very close start, all boats bunched close together at the line,jostling for position. Unfortunately the Adam Hilton/Stuart Wolf Bosun crossed the lineearly and turning back put them well behind by the time the fleet reached the windwardmark. Leading the pack at this point was Bob Sampson (Laser Full), followed by closely byIan Chatterton (Enterprise), Sue Murray (Laser 4.7) and John Dabbs’ Bosun with Leila Farmercrewing. There was plenty of close manoeuvring between these three boats for secondplace but […] - [21st July 2024 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2024/07/24/21st-july-2024-race-report/): Barnwell 7 On a day with a fluky north-westerly wind, the 8-strong fleet got away well in a closely-bunched group before taking different options on the fastest way to beat toward West buoy; whilst the bulk of the fleet opted to hug the Devon bank, Brian Pollard and Jane Anderson tacked away early over towards the Cornwall bank of the reservoir.  Nathan Pollard in his full-rig Laser wasted no time in moving into an early lead and as the fleet did a dogleg at the Home 2 buoy and headed up towards Pinky, he had already put a considerable distance […] - [17th July 2024 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2024/07/19/17th-july-2024-race-report/): Roger’s Bowl 3 The twiddley-thumbs boats had barely moved in their morning races but by two o’clock there weregentle winds coming down the Lake from points west of north which enabled a fleet of six to crossthe start line, Robin Spiller (Solo) a little prematurely. Adam Hilton (Solo) set off first followed by thetwo Bosuns of John Dabbs (with Leila Farmer) and Roger Heasman (sailing on his own). Linda Spiller,her Laser equipped with a full-sized sail, had many places to make up but was second at the end oflap 1 and took over the lead on the way to Pinkie […] - [14th July 2024 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2024/07/17/14th-july-2024-race-report/): Tamar 1 Jane Anderson (Laser Radial) crossed the start line first followed by Dave Perrett (Solo) on a day ofvery light westerlies. Linda Spiller (Laser Full) had been a little too eager and had to duck back; AdamHilton (Solo) had got into irons and started last except for Brian Pollard’s Bosun (John Wellercrewing) which was unsuited to such light winds. The run back from Pinkie favoured big sails all dayand Linda Spiller overtook Jane Anderson only to re-lose the place at Dam Green. On the second(last) lap the Solos, first Dave Perrett’s, then Adam Hilton’s, increasingly threatened the Lasers withAdam […] - [3rd July 2024 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2024/07/11/10th-july-2024-race-report/): Roger’s Bowl 1 The combination of the low water level and fishermen sitting in the lake off the Inlet buoy precluded the use of the Inlet race buoy.   With a gusty and fickle west wind in a dull drizzle, the race course was limited to Dam Green to Pinky with a diversion round Middle to West. Dave, with a reduced sail, was first over the start line followed by Bob who managed to overtake him on the first lap before Dam Green.  A battle between Dave and John (with Linda as his crew) then ensued for the best part of […] - [7th July 2024 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2024/07/07/7th-july-2024-race-report/): A damp start to the day for racing at Tamar with a light WNW breeze but drying later. Pursuit 4 Start time handicaps in minutes: Vicki Duncalf (Topper) 0Brian Pollard & Natasha Routley crew (Bosun) +6Liam Routley (Laser) +14Nathan (Laser) +19 Vicki managed the best start and this stood her in good stead for the rest of the race lapping both Nathan & Liam before they’d even started. Nathan overtook Liam halfway through their 1st Lap. Liam got into a spot of bother by Dam Green Buoy but quickly recovered to continue. By mid-race Nathan managed to unlap himself by […] - [30th June 2024 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2024/07/01/30th-june-2024-race-report/): Tamar 6 In surprisingly cold and gusty winds (considering the local weather forecast), 5 boats set of for the morning race heading northwards for Home 2 buoy.  Dave Perrett (Solo) was first over the line at the start gun followed by Roger Heasman and Liam Routley  (Bosun).  However, it was Nathan Pollard (Laser) who was first to the buoy, then Dave (Solo), Jane Anderson (Topper), Brian Pollard and Natasha Routley (Bosun), and Roger with Liam then brought up the rear.  Brian and Natasha managed to overtake Jane just before the final buoy of the lap at Dam.  But it was […] - [26th June 2024 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2024/06/28/26th-june-2024-race-report/): Midweek Tankard 13 It was sunny and hot and the southwest to northwest winds were gentle but, by the Lake’s standards, reliable. These conditions brought out all four of the Club’s Solo sailors, three of the Bosun helms and Linda Spiller in her Laser Radial. Paul floated his GP14 for the first time but did not sign on for the race. Various starts were compromised, the Solos of Dave Perrett and Adam Hilton getting tangled up and Linda Spiller trying to draw the safety boat’s attention to the GP14’s dangerous closeness to the Dam. John Dabbs with Leila Farmer in […] - [23rd June 2024 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2024/06/24/23rd-june-2024-race-report/): Sailboat 4 Jane Anderson’s Laser Radial was the first of a leading bunch that comprised Nathan Pollard’s Laser Full and the Solos of Dave Perrett and Adam Hilton. In the lightest of winds the fleet crept towards Home 2 with Nathan Pollard just managing to pass Jane Anderson before they set off for West only to lose the place before they rounded the buoy. It wasn’t until the return leg from Pinkie that he was able to establish the lead. Meanwhile Adam Hilton’s was the lead Solo while Dave Perrett’s had succumbed to the advancing Bob Sampson and Brian Pollard […] - [12th June 2024 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2024/06/22/12th-june-2024-race-report/): Midweek Tankard 11 In a gentle, occasional moderate and variable NW wind, ten boats were launched comprising 3 Bosuns, 4 Solos, an Enterprise, a Laser with a 4.7 rig and another Laser with a Radial rig. The fishing competition which, with the still-absent Home 1 buoy and similar wind direction had so restricted the previous Sunday’s race plan, were all still in progress. Accordingly, the Race Officer set the same race course but this time over 5 laps. Sue was first over the Home 2 start line, followed closely by Linda, Dave and Adam, in the first leg race to […] - [5th June 2024 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2024/06/22/5th-june-2024-race-report/): Midweek Tankard 10 It was great to see the return of both John Buckett and Toby to our race fleet today. As a result, four Bosuns launched with initial trepidation into the now familiar Force 3-4 NW wind, joined by Sue in her Laser 4.7 and Dave in his Solo, sporting his older sail. John B’s Bosun (John helming, with Toby as crew), Roger’s Bosun (Nessy helming – her first race as helm, with Roger as crew) and John D’s Bosun with John helming and Adam as crew) all decided after some mutual discussion to go for full size sails. […] - [8th May 2024 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2024/06/22/8th-may-2024-race-report/): Midweek Tankard – Spare Sue kindly stood in as OOD, and set a short course to suit the gentle southerly breeze. The five crews were just beginning to launch their boats when it became apparent that the wind had started to fill in from the west. It was too late to change the race course, so the start commenced on a very broad reach. John was first across the line, closely followed by Ian (sailing single-handed in his Enterprise), and they held these positions as they rounded Dam Green. It was then a pleasant beat to Home 2 buoy, where […] - [19th June 2024 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2024/06/22/wednesday-19th-june-2024-race-report/): Midweek Tankard 12 It was a nice sunny day with very light winds which came from many directions but generally from somewhere between east and north. It looked like a start from the near side towards Dam Green would be something like a beat. It wasn’t. It was a run and few skippers were able to control the speed of their boats to arrive at the start at the correct time. Some turned back, some were too early. However the start was allowed to stand and Sue Murray rounded Dam Green first. The race split into a lead group with […] - [16th June 2024 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2024/06/17/16th-june-2024-race-report/): Tamar 5 Nathan Pollard in his Laser crossed the line first, followed to leeward by Brian Pollard’s Bosun with Bob Sampson’s Laser under his transom. It wasn’t until Inlet that the Laser was able to get out of the big Bosun’s dirty wind and race away. Thus on lap 1 Nathan Pollard was able to forge a good lead. The other Lasers followed, first Bob Sampson, then the two Radials of Jane Anderson and Linda Spiller. The Pollard/Hilton Bosun stayed ahead of its Heasman/Perrett sister throughout. Barnwell 5 Vicki Duncalf exited race control and got into her Topper, entering a […] - [9th June 2024 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2024/06/10/9th-june-2024-race-report/): Sailboat 3 Jane Anderson (Topper) got away first but Nathan Pollard’s Laser 4.7 powered past well before they reached West, the buoy marking the end of the first leg. The north-westerly winds were decidedly brisk and all skippers except Brian Pollard, secure in his Bosun, had chosen small boats or small sails. The Lake was lined with anglers making course setting a difficult art. Bob Sampson’s Laser 4.7 was sailing away from the line at the start but he managed to get it up to second before the end of the first lap. Brian Pollard and Jane Anderson were unable […] - [29th May 2024 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2024/06/07/29th-may-2024-race-report/): Midweek Tankard 9 Our Wednesday race fleet was supplemented by several enthusiastic young sailors, introduced to us by through their parents and friends. In all, nine boats took to the water in a very useful north-ish wind, force 3-4 and under cloudy but dry conditions. The start line favoured a port tack start, but Sue and Ethan chose to start on starboard in the hope that this may challenge the other starters. This tactic paid off, as they (Sue, then Ethan) led the other boats across the start line and on to pass Zebra to port en route to West. […] - [1st May 2024 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2024/06/07/1st-may-2024-race-report/): Midweek Tankard 6 In a really light wind but at least dry conditions, six boats ventured onto the lake to test their light-wind sailing techniques. First across the start line was Bob, followed closely by Sue then Roger. Positions had changed by the time the fleet reached the West mark, with Sue now in the lead, followed by Adam and Dave. The race course took the fleet up to Pinkie, but that was where the wind reduced to a whisper. There was a bit of a tussle between Dave and Adam as they both tried to round Dam Green, and […] - [24th April 2024 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2024/06/07/24th-april-2024-race-report/): Midweek Tankard 5 The first four races of the 2024 Wednesday race series for the Midweek Tankard were all cancelled due to the persistence of uninviting sailing weather, so it was a real pleasure to launch our boats into a gentle northerly breeze. Six boats took to the water for this 2-lap race with Bob, closely followed by Linda, finishing in a little under one hour. Thanks go to Colin & Louise Witchell as OOD. - [22nd May 2024 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2024/06/07/wednesday-22nd-may-2024-race-report/): Midweek Tankard 8 Only 3 boats ventured out into today’s Force 3-4 NW wind under overcast skies. Anticipating a challenging sail, John had tucked a reef into his Bosun’s mainsail and Dave’s Solo showed up with a smaller sail. John’s Bosun got away first with the Leila as his crew, closely followed by Dave in his Solo. Louise, with Colin as her crew, and small sails followed in their Bosun. Soon after starting, Dave managed to point higher than John and began to pull ahead on the first beat to Inlet. Meanwhile, Louise and Colin were gamely sailing their own […] - [2nd June 2024 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2024/06/05/2nd-june-2024-race-report/): Barnwell 2 Liam Routley in a Laser Radial had an excellent start in his first race. He was followed by Brian Pollard’s Bosun with Liam’s sister Natasha crewing. But as the fleet beat up to Middle buoy Dave Perrett’s high-pointing Solo opened up a good lead followed by the Bosun and Adam Hilton’s slow-starting Solo. On the long run back from the top of the Lake Adam Hilton’s Solo took over the lead and on lap 2 the Solos extended their lead. Robin Spiller, who struggled with a wayward traveller on his new Solo, over took the Bosun but went […] - [26th May 2024 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2024/05/27/26th-may-2024-race-report/): Barnwell 4 The morning racing commenced in very challenging conditions with strong gusts marching down the lake in the Northwesterly winds.  At the start gun Vicki Duncalf was first over line but by the first mark of the course she was overtaken by Nathan Pollard in his full rig Laser.  By West, Dave Perrett (Solo), having started last, was up to 3rd place and he kept that position to the finish.  Vicki in her Topper had an unfortunate capsize before Dam Green at the end of lap 2 in what was rather challenging conditions, but she managed to smartly right […] - [19th May 2024 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2024/05/20/19th-may-2024-race-report/): Pursuit 2 The Bosuns were first to start this Pursuit race in which the handicaps are applied in advance. Four minutes later came Adam Hilton in his Solo then a minute after that, Jane Anderson (Laser Radial). Finally Nathan Pollard (Laser) began his race eight minutes after the Bosuns had begun their contest. It was a fine and sunny day with brisk little northeasterly winds which were exceptionally gusty even by the gusty standards of Tamar Lake. The Dabbs Bosun started and finished ahead of Brian Pollard’s but in between they swapped places more than once. The single-handers were soon […] - [12th May 2024 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2024/05/13/12th-may-2024-race-report/): Commodore 2 Dave Perrett (Solo) got away first, still led after making the long beat to West in one tack and remained in front at the top of the course before the two–tacking but faster Lasers of Nathan Pollard (Full) and Jane Anderson (Radial) got past. The day had started sunny and windless but by noon the breeze had filled in and chosen to blow from the west. The second lap saw little change to the order, the winds a little light for the Dabbs and Pollard Bosuns or Vicki Duncalf’s Topper to make much of a race of it. […] - [21st April 2024 Race Report](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2024/05/06/21st-april-2024-race-report/): Pursuit 1 The winds whilst getting the various boats rigged were light, but by the time we were ready to race they had increased to a fairly brisk breeze with gusty puffs in between, making conditions somewhat challenging.  6 boats set off on a preset timed course called the ‘Pursuit Series’; the slower boats going off first followed by gradually faster boats in their handicap order.  Vicky Duncalf and Jane Anderson in their Toppers were off at the start, followed a few minutes later by Linda Spiller in her Laser Radial, Robin Spiller and Dave Perrett in their Solo’s, and […] ## Pages - [Social Programme 2025](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/social-programme-2025/): Tarka Trail It was a day of strong sunshine and a welcome coastal breeze on Saturday for our social cycle ride with Linda Spiller, Sue Murray, Geoff Floyd, John Dabbs, Colin and Louise Witchell.  A short stop to collect hire bikes for some and we were off on the trail, which soon opened out with views to the river Taw, salt marshes and mud flats.  The tide was in with estuary views looking great we approach Fremington Quay.  Cyclists and walkers replacing the ships and railway of different times. After a quick natter and a swig of water we head […] - [Courses](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/courses/): 2025 Taster Sessions You will be offered four one hour taster sessions In a UTLSC owned Bosun sailing dinghy with an experienced helm. Buoyancy aids, wet suits and changing facilities are available from South West Lakes Trust centre onsite at Upper Tamar Lake. Personal insurance cover is provided within the cost of temporarily joining SWLT. Boat insurance cover is provided within the cost of temporarily joining UTLSC. The days available for having taster sessions, are Wednesday mornings and afternoons, Saturday mornings and afternoons and Sunday mornings. The payment charges for the four sessions are broken down as follows: £10 temporary […] - [Race Reports 2025](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/race-reports-2025/) - [2025 Sailing Programme](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2025-sailing-programme/) - [Social Programme 2024](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/social-programme-2024/): Various members have volunteered to organise an event, If you would like to organise an event (even if you don’t know what yet!) please contact the Rear Commodore – rearcommodore.utlsc@gmail.com) Events to come: Beach Boyz Tribute Band – Parkhouse CentreCeilidh – Falcon Hotel Ten-Pin Bowling – The Venue  DRAGON ARCHERY  Colin and Louise Witchell were joined by Bob Sampson, John Dabbs and Linda Spiller. Linda also brought along her son David and Grandson Josh. Wow! What a set up this venue was.  Amazing! It consisted of beginners’ practise targets. Then moved on to fun themed ranges involving Jurassic – dinosaur, Fantasy […] - [2024 Sailing Programme](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2024-sailing-programme/): RACE SERIES DETAILS All races, unless specified below, are open to the whole fleet and the results adjusted according to boat handicaps. Last Updated 15 Mar 2023 In the event of race cancellations the Vice-Commodore may change the length of series and/or the number of discards. A printed copy of the Wednesday Racing Programme can be downloaded here A printed copy of the Sunday Racing Programme can be downloaded here RACE OFFICER/SAFETY BOAT DUTIES: All those participating in racing are asked to contribute to duties. Instructions are available in the race hut and experienced members will be glad to give […] - [Race Reports 2024](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/race-reports-2024/) - [News](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/news/): Upper Tamar Lake Sailing Club Looking To Grow Membership Numbers. Along with a lot of other clubs in this Country over the last four years, and especially as a result of Covid, Upper Tamar Lake Sailing Club has seen a decline in it’s membership numbers. Towards the end of the last season, the Club carried out a recruitment exercise by doing an exhibition at RHS Rosemoor and by a lot of digital marketing.  Both activities have seen a fruitful response and last Sunday the 17th March the Club held a gathering to bring together existing Club members and the potential new […] - [Race Series Results 2023 (waiting approval)](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/race-series-results-2023-waiting-approval/):   Updated 2nd October 2023 - [Welcome to UTLSC! (Version created for Hobby Weekend 2023 - no longer relevant)](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/welcome-to-utlsc-version-created-for-hobby-weekend-2023-no-longer-relevant/): Welcome to UTLSC! UTLSC is a small friendly club based at Upper Tamar Lake, which is a South West Water Authority reservoir straddling the border between Devon and Cornwall, near Kilkhampton, north east of Bude. The club organises regular dinghy racing on Sundays from March until mid-November, with races starting at midday and 2:30pm, with time for lunch and a chat in between. On Wednesday afternoons during Summer and early Autumn, members often cruise at the lake, with practise sessions and less formal races.   A wide range of dinghies take part in the racing, including Lasers, Toppers, Solos and Bosuns.       […] - [Joining the Club](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/joining-the-club/): Membership All new members are very welcome, whatever their level of sailing ability. UTLSC Fees (see additional SWLT fees below) Contact the Secretary, Vicki Duncalf (e-mail secretary.utlsc@gmail.com) for more details. There is a downloadable membership form, so that you can send it direct to the Membership secretary, if you prefer. Click here to download (it is Microsoft Word format) Information for New Members South West Lakes Trust In order to sail a boat on the lake, it is necessary to pay a launch fee to the South West Lakes Trust, who administer watersports on the lake (this is separate, and […] - [Race Series Results 2023](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/race-series-results-2023/): Click here to see the final Race Awards for 2023   Updated 12th November 2023 - [Race Reports 2023](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/race-reports-2023/) - [Portsmouth Yardstick 2022](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/portsmouth-yardstick-2022/): UTLSC PNs 2022 UTLSC PNs 2022 are based on the RYA National PNs and the data provided by the RYA based on UTLSC results 2015-2021. See below for details RYA National PNs for 2022 As a result of the Coronavirus pandemic continuing in to much of 2021, there has been a reduction in returns to the RYA. The RYA has decided to continue the freeze to the PY numbers. Therefore there is no change to the PY list for 2022. National PNs were not provided for classes marked with *s. The RYA have provided us with Trend data PNs for these […] - [Social Programme 2023](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/social-programme-2023/): Various members have volunteered to organise an event, This is the calendar so far. Details will be added nearer the time, If you would like to organise an event (even if you don’t know what yet!) please contact the Rear Commodore, John Dabbs –rearcommodore.utlsc@gmail.com)   DECEMBER Christmas Dinner and Trophy Presentation On Sunday 16th December members of the Upper Tamar Lake Sailing Club attended the Brendon Arms, Bude, for their annual Christmas Dinner and Cup Presentation. They were grateful to the staff of the Brendon for looking after them so cheerfully and providing a lovely meal in festive surroundings. Adam […] - [2023 Sailing Programme](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2023-sailing-programme/):   RACE SERIES DETAILS All races, unless specified below, are open to the whole fleet and the results adjusted according to boat handicaps. Last Updated 15 Mar 2023   In the event of race cancellations the Vice-Commodore may change the length of series and/or the number of discards. RACE OFFICER/SAFETY BOAT DUTIES: All those participating in racing are asked to contribute to duties. Instructions are available in the race hut and experienced members will be glad to give advice. If you are unable to do your duty on your day, then please arrange for someone to swap with you (update […] - [For review only - Sailing Programme v2](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/for-review-only-sailing-programme-v2/) - [Race Series Results 2022](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/race-series-results-2022/): Congratulations to the PRIZE WINNERS   Updated 11th Dec 2022 - [Race Reports 2022](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2022-race-reports/) - [Social Programme 2022](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/social-programme-2022/): Various members have volunteered to organise an event, This is the calendar so far. Details will be added nearer the time, If you would like to organise an event (even if you don’t know what yet!) please contact the Rear Commodore, Nathan Pollard (phone 01288-381288 or email rearcommodore.utlsc@gmail.com) JUNE RHS Rosemoor Visit Organised by Colin Witchell     JULY Segway Organised by Linda Spiller  Saturday 2 or 16 tbd   AUGUST   Croquet – Saturday 6th August at Bude Croquet Club at 2pm £7 per person, includes equipment, instructions, competition and tea & biscuits! Please let Penny know if you would like to come […] - [Sailing Programme 2022 - Blue-Green Algae](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/sailing-programme-2022/):   RACE SERIES DETAILS All races, unless specified below, are open to the whole fleet and the results adjusted according to boat handicaps. In the event of race cancellations the Vice-Commodore may change the length of series and/or the number of discards. RACE OFFICER/SAFETY BOAT DUTIES: All those participating in racing are asked to contribute to duties. Instructions are available in the race hut and experienced members will be glad to give advice. If you are unable to do your duty on your day, then please arrange for someone to swap with you (update the list of OODs in the […] - [COVID in 2021](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/covid-in-2021/): Sailing Programme and Covid 19 26th March 2021 Let’s get sailing and racing! By now we are all familiar with Government advice with respect to Coronavirus. So please do NOT come to the lake if you or any member of your household have symptoms. (You would have thought this was obvious!!!) To get out on the water you need to be a member of the SWLT before you arrive at the lake – see Join the Club check with the SWLT Coronavirus Update to see if there any changes to their guideline be completely comfortable in your ability in the prevailing conditions […] - [Race Series Results 2021](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/race-series-results-2021/):   Updated 8th November 2021 - [News 2021](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/news-2021/): The season hasn’t started for us – no news of when we are likely to be back on the lake In the meantime you might like to see how well INEOS Team UK is doing in the Prada Cup. Will they make it to the America’s Cup? And watch American Magic’s Capsize! 8th Feb 2021 - [Gallery 2021](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/gallery-2021/): Boxing Day 2021 7th November – Frostbite 7, Icicle 7 - [Social Programme 2021](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/social-programme-2021/): LOCKDOWN! We are working on what we can do when restrictions are eased 8th Feb 2021 - [Gallery 2020](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/gallery-2020/) - [Sailing Programme 2021](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/sailing-programme-2021-2/):   RACE SERIES DETAILS All races, unless specified below, are open to the whole fleet and the results adjusted according to boat handicaps. In the event of race cancellations the Vice-Commodore may change the length of series and/or the number of discards. RACE OFFICER/SAFETY BOAT DUTIES: All those participating in racing are asked to contribute to duties. Instructions are available in the race hut and experienced members will be glad to give advice. If you are unable to do your duty on your day, then please arrange for someone to swap with you (update the list of OODs in the […] - [Race Reports 2021](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/race-reports-2021/) - [CONGRATULATIONS](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/congratulations/): Winners of Covid-19 Series 2020 Congratulations to all winners during this difficult year! 2020 Series Winners 1st 2nd 3rd Covid-19 Sunday UTLSC PNs Series Jane Bob Adam Gents Cup Bob Adam John Dabbs Ladies Cup Jane Linda Vicki Covid-19 Autumn Series Jane Vicki Adam Covid-19 Sunday Personal PNs Series Vicki Bob Adam Covid-19 Wednesday Series Linda John Dabbs Adam We are all looking forward to next season, which hopefully, will be more normal with a full programme both social and sailing! Here’s hoping for kind winds and sun at the beginning of the 2021 season! And many many thanks to […] - [No Quibble OOD list 2020](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/no-quibble-ood-list-2020/): From 20 September we have a No Quibble OOD list. If there is no volunteer OOD for the day, for example John Duncalf was volunteering earlier in the seasonand may do so for the Frostbite and Icicle but if he or another volunteer is not present  the OOD for the day will be the person nearest the top of the list present on the day. If the top person is not present then the next person down on the list present is expected to do the duty. If you are next to be OOD and are not able to attend […] - [Race Series Results 2020](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/race-series-results-2020/): Racing was suspended at the end of March because of Covid-19. Racing began again on 12th July. All races until 19 Sep were used to calculate series winners. Click CONGRATULATIONS Winners of the Covid-19 Series 2020   - [Sailing Programme - Covid-19 2020](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/sailing-programme-covid-19-2020/): Autumn Series start 20th September From 20th September we are running a No Quibble OOD List. Wednesdays – no races planned  but check Facebook or WhatsApp member groups to find out if others are going sailing. RACING started on Sunday 12th July The following conditions still remain There will be NO OOD. There will be NO FLAGs. There will be no results on the day (unless John Duncalf does them!). Penny will post results on the club website ASAP. Races will be started by a Race Time Keeper.  Someone onshore who volunteers to start the race and keep a record […] - [COVID 19](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/covid-19/): Sailing Programme and Covid 19 13th September 2020 Let’s get sailing and racing! By now we are all familiar with Government advice with respect to Coronavirus. So please do NOT come to the lake if you or any member of your household have symptoms. (You would have thought this was obvious!!!) To get out on the water you need to be a member of the SWLT before you arrive at the lake – see Join the Club comply with the SWLT Launch Code (near the bottom of the page) – read this before every visit as the rules may have changed […] - [News 2006](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/news-2006/): Pictures from the presentation of trophies at the 2006 AGM at the Holsworthy Golf Club (thanks to Clare Brooking for the photos) ‘Line up the usual suspects…..’    Pictures of just some of the club members who watched and/or sailed in the 2006 Boxing Day Christmas Pudding Race - [Gallery 2004 Images](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/gallery-2004-images/): Tamar Racing 2004 - [Gallery 2005 Images](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/gallery-2005-images/): 18th September Team Racing 9th October - [Gallery 2006 Images](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/gallery-2006-images/): October 2006 - [Gallery 2007 Images](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/gallery-2007-images/): August 7th racing - [Gallery 2008 Images](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/gallery-2008-images/): September Pre Race September Race Start September Post Race Wind Down - [Discover Sailing](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/training/): FIND OUT IF SAILING COULD BE YOUR NEXT PASSION  On Saturday May 9th we are holding our  RYA DISCOVER SAILING day. Just turn up on the day and come out on the water for about 20 mins. If the weather is kind you may even be able to take the helm. All you need is a rain jacket, a change of clothes, a towel and soft shoes that you don’t mind getting wet. ENJOYED IT AND WANT TO DO MORE? Book on to one of our two FREE Taster sessions. You will be taken out on the water for about an hour with […] - [Social Programme 2020](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/social-programme-2020/): JANUARY Bird Watching – Walk with tea break and lunch Saturday 18th January from 10am Fremington Quay, Barnstaple Organised by Dave and Cilla FEBRUARY Quiz Night – POSTPONED To be Rearranged from Saturday 15th February at 7.30pm At the Grenville Rooms, Kilkhampton Organised by Nicky Buckett MARCH APRIL Fremington to Instow Cycle Ride  Saturday 18th April. Organised by Geoff Floyd MAY Segways Organised by Linda JUNE RHS Rosemoor Visit Organised by Colin Witchell JULY Roadford Weekend Organised by John Dabbs AUGUST Organised by Penny Abbott SEPTEMBER Surfing Westward Ho! Organised by Sue Murray OCTOBER Dartmoor Walk with Toby NOVEMBER AGM, […] - [Sailing Programme 2020](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/sailing-programme-2020/): ALL RACING IS SUSPENDED COVID 19 - Tuesday 24th March 2020 RACE SERIES DETAILS All races, unless specified below, are open to the whole fleet and the results adjusted according to boat handicaps. In the event of race cancellations the Vice-Commodore may change the length of series and/or the number of discards. SUNDAY RACES start at 1200hrs and 1430hrs, but 1400 in Mar, Apr, Oct and Nov. When there are FISHING competitions races will start at 13.30hrs and 15.00hrs. F race dates indicate competitions when we are asked to stay well away from the banks.   RACE OFFICER/SAFETY BOAT DUTIES: All […] - [News 2020](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/news-2020/): Bird Watching Saturday 18th January Cilla and Dave Gilbert Nine members of the sailing club meet for a social event, bird watching on the Taw river at Fremington we started by walking up the pill a small tributary of the Taw. The amongst the birds such as Red Shank, Green Shank, Spotted Red Shank, Common Sand Piper and for some of us Glossy Ibis. After a Coffee we started out along the cycle track turning off into a area known as Home Farm Marsh a Rewilding project run by the Gaia Trust which gave us wonderful views over the river […] - [Archive](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/archive/) - [Race Reports 2020](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/race-report-2020/): Racing was suspended at the end of March because of Covid-19. Racing began again on 12th July. All races until 19 Sep were used to calculate series winners. Click CONGRATULATIONS Winners of the Covid-19 Series 2020   Click Covid-19 Race Series Results to see the final race results   This is what happened before Lockdown - [Commodore's Cup 2019 -2021: Personal PNs](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/commodores-cup-personal-pns/): The Commodore’s Cup is awarded on a personal handicap basis. So what Personal PN should a helm have for a class so that everyone has an equal chance of winning the Commodore’s Cup? See below. If there are fewer than 4 races used to calculate the Personal PN for a Helm/ Class the UTLSC PN for that year is used. Personal PNs and UTLSC PNs for a year can only be provided once the RYA provide the National PNs at the Boat Show the first weekend in March. What is a PN? Some classes are faster than others. E.g. A […] - [Race Series Results 2019](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/race-series-results-2019/): Final Results Barnwell R1, R2, R3 & R4 were not held – no awards to be presented Teatime Tankard R7 was not held Frostbite R1 and Icicle R1 were not held - [Race Reports 2019](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/race-reports-2019/): Click here to see Race Series Results 2019 including times – Final Results   - [Gallery 2019](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/gallery-2019/): October 27th October 20th October 6th September 15th September 8th September 1st August 25th August 18th August 11th August 7th August 4th July 28th July 21st July 14th July 7th June 30th June 23rd June 16th June 9th June 2nd May 26th May 19th May 12th May 5th April 28th April 21st taken from the water April 21st April 14th April 7th March 31st March 24th - [Race Reports & Photos Archive](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/race-reports-photos-archive/) - [Race Reports 2018](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/race-reports-2018/): 26th December race report 26th December race photos 11th November race report 11th November race photos 4th November race report 4th November race photos 28th October race report 28th October race photos 21st October race report 21st October race photos 14th October race report 14th October race photos 7th October race report 7th October race photos 30th September race report 30th September race photos 23rd September race report 23rd September race photos 16th September race report 16th september race photos 9th September race report 9th September race photos 5th September race report 2nd September race report 2nd September race photos […] - [News 2019](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/news-2019/): 10 Pin Bowling Saturday 28th September Bob Sampson In spite of heavy rain,15 people turned up for 10 pin bowling evening on the 28th September which enabled us to have 3 lanes. After completing 2 games, with various methods of getting the ball from one end to the other, it was our new member Colin who had the highest score of the evening and winning a box of chocolates. We won’t mention who had the lowest score, but I think we all had a good time. Roadford Friday 20th September to Saturday 21st September John Dabbs This is now becoming an […] - [News 2007](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/news-2007/): Pictures from the presentation of trophies at the 2007 AGM at the Holsworthy Golf Club (thanks to Dawn Veal, Bob Sampson and Debbie Fairhead for taking and forwarding the photos) Team Racing at Roadford – a retrospective roundup Back at the end of September and start of October, a band of intrepid sailors from Tamar Lake took their dinghies onto the broad expanses of Roadford Reservoir for a team racing event with the host club.  Although this is now a little while ago, there are now a couple of additional things on the web relating to the event that deserve […] - [News 2008](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/news-2008/): Pictures from Christmas 2008 Christmas Dinner at Tree Inn, Stratton Dartmoor Walk Autumn 2008 A few photos from another excellent day out organised by Bob… Peter Pocock Achievement Trophy Award Ceremony and Photos – 2008 For the third year running, the club has run a series of races for novice juniors, with the winner being awarded the Peter Pocock Achievement Trophy.  The series has been run on Sunday lunchtimes during the summer, mainly using Picos kindly loaned by the Lakes Trust.  The first photograph below shows  Mark Pocock (who presented the awards) with some of the competitors, including Emily Veal, […] - [News 2009](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/news-2009/):   Stephen Muller in Topper Zone Squad We are delighted to report the news that club sailor Stephen Muller has been selected for the RYA South West Topper Zone Squad. Congratulations to Stephen for this considerable achievement. Wall Climbing at Mill Adventure Centre An adventurous group from the club signed up for a climbing session on the indoor climbing wall at the Mill Adventure Centre at South Molton. Simon (who it turns out is already a qualified climber) took one group, including Jorg and Katie whilst the rest of us were divided up into groups of three by Joe, one […] - [Sailing Programme 2019](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/sailing-programme-2019/):   RACE SERIES DETAILS All races, unless specified below, are open to the whole fleet and the results adjusted according to boat handicaps. In the event of race cancellations the Vice-Commodore may change the length of series and/or the number of discards. SUNDAY RACES start at 1200hrs and 1430hrs, but 1400 in Mar, Apr, Oct and Nov. When there are FISHING competitions races will start at 13.30hrs and 15.00hrs. F race dates indicate competitions when we are asked to stay well away from the banks.   RACE OFFICER/SAFETY BOAT DUTIES: All those participating in racing are asked to contribute to […] - [Social Programme 2019](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/social-programme-2019/): JANUARY Ceilidh – Music & Dance with bring & share supper Saturday 19th January from 7pm Grenville Rooms, Kilkhampton Organised by Linda and Kathy FEBRUARY Wine & Wisdom Quiz Friday 22nd February at 7.30pm At Meddon Village Hall Organised by Roger Heasman MARCH Skittles & Bring and Share Supper Saturday 2nd March at 7pm Launcells Parish Hall, Grimscott, Bude. Organised by Mandy & Brian Pollard Wine & Wisdom Quiz Friday 29th March at 7.30pm At Meddon Village Hall Organised by Roger Heasman APRIL Easter Bingo. Saturday 13th April at Launcells Parish Hall.  Eyes down at 7.30pm. Join Brian and Mandy […] - [Gallery](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/gallery/): For racing photos please see the Race Reports – Race Reports 2023 Or look at the Archive for earlier years - [Happy Christmas](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/happy-christmas/): Seasons Greetings Merry Christmas from us all at Upper Tamar Sailing Club, and a Happy New Year! - [Portsmouth Yardstick](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/portsmouth-yardstick/): UTLSC PNs 2023 UTLSC PNs 2023 are based on the RYA Portsmouth Yardstick data for 2023 and the data provided by the RYA based on UTLSC results 2015-2021. See below for details * RYA did not provide NATIONAL PNs for these classes as they have insufficient data. RYA Trend data provided by email to Penny Abbott on 3rd March 2020 used for Bosun, Gull, Otter, Hartley 12.2 & Streaker Wave Cherub (Veteran) PN taken from Class website Click here to download this list Portsmouth Yardstick Some classes are faster than others. E.g. A Laser is faster than a Topper. To […] - [Race Series Results 2018](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/race-results-2018/): After clicking on an individual series, click on the ‘Back’ button in your browser to return to this page - [All Series Results by Helm 2018](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/all-series-results-by-helm-2018/): HelmName AEGERTER BARNWELL COMMODORE FAST COMMODORE SLOW FROSTBITE GENTS CUP GOSLING HARMAN ICICLE LADIES CUP MID WEEK MUG NOVICE SHIELD PURSUIT ROGER’S BOSUNS SAILBOAT Best TAMAR TEATIME TANKARD Eligible for Gosling GOSLING SHEILD Adam Hilton 5 1 2 3 3 7 6 8 1 8 4 8 3 No Alan Comber 12 21 10 12 9 18 14 20 Yes 3 Annie Quartermain 15 Yes 9 Bob Sampson 10 1 11 5 11 17 2 5 9 9 10 10 No Brian Pollard 1 3 3 10 12 20 10 7 3 5 2 7 No Cilla Gilbert 9 20 […] - [Race Results 2018 - Provisional](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/race-results-2018-provisional/): All Series Results by Helm - [Race Series 2018 – Mid season results – 1st August](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/race-series-2018-mid-season-results-1st-august-2/): Barnwell Commodore’s Cups for boats with a PY of 1100 or less for boats with a PY > 1100 Cup races Aergerter Cup: Double Handed Boats Harman Cup: Single Handed Boats Gosling Gents & Ladies Cups Midweek Mug (Complete Series) Pursuit Sailboat Tamar Teatime Tankard - [Race Series 2018 – Mid season results – 1st August](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/race-series-2018-mid-season-results-1st-august/): Barnwell Commodore’s Cups for boats with a PY of 1100 or less for boats with a PY > 1100 Cup races Aergerter Cup: Double Handed Boats Harman Cup: Single Handed Boats Gosling Gents & Ladies Cups Midweek Mug (Complete Series) Pursuit Sailboat Tamar Teatime Tankard - [Race Series 2018 - Mid season results - 1st July](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/race-series-2018-mid-season-results-1st-july/): After clicking on an individual series, click on the ‘Back’ button in your browser to return to this page Barnwell Commodore’s Cup Gentlemens Gosling Shield Mid Week Mug Ladies Cup Pursuit Sailboat Tamar - [News 2010](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2010-news/): Christmas Dinner Picture Another one for the album – a photo of the prizewinners from this year’s Christmas Dinner at the Tree Inn in Stratton; a line up of the usual suspects, with two (John Savage and Sue Murray) who have ducked out of sight….   Surfing at Bude For once the weather was superb for an event away from the lake, warm sunshine for an Indian summer’s day. Surf was good and clean with many surfers enjoying the afternoon high tide, including 7 from the club, watched by John & Ruth Savage.  Afterwards, everyone replaced lost calories with fish […] - [News 2018](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/news-2018/): UTLSC Bird Watching Trip at RSPB Bowling Marsh Green 16th November 2018 Dave and Cilla Gilbert Thirteen of us travelled to Topsham meeting at Darts Farm, a farm shop and retail outlet  for coffee before walking about twenty minutes to the RSPB reserve of Bowling Marsh Green This reserve is on the Exe Estuary and during this time of year is the wintering grounds for some twenty thousand waders and wildfowl, we arrived  on the high tide which gave us the best chance of seeing as many species as posable  as these birds are driven of the mudflats of the […] - [Gallery 2009 images](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/gallery-2009-images/): June 14th Early season - [Gallery 2010 images](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/gallery-2010-images/): November Late Season Easter Day Early Season   - [Gallery 2011 images](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/gallery-2011-images/): August Bank Holiday 1st May - [Gallery 2012 images](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/gallery-2012-images/): 11th November 4th November 28th October 21st October 14th October 7th October 30th September 2nd September 26th August Bank Holiday 12th August 13th May Early Season   - [Gallery 2013 images](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/gallery-2013-images/): 10th November 13th October 6th October 29th September 22nd September 15th September 8th September 1st September 25th August Bank Holiday 24th August Bank Holiday Fun Regatta 18th August 11th August 27th July 21st July 14th July 7th July 30th June 9th June 2nd June 26th May 19th May 5th May 28th April 21st April 17th March   - [Gallery 2014 images](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/gallery-2014-images/): Boxing Day 9th November 2nd November 26th October 19th October 12th October 5th October 28th September 21st September 7th September 31st August 24th August August Bank Holiday Mini Regatta 17th August 3rd August 27th July 20th July 13th July 6th July 29th June 22nd June 15th June 8th June 1st June 25th May 18th May 4th May 27th April 20th April 13th April 6th April 30th March 9th March - [Gallery 2015 images](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/gallery-2015-images/): 1st November 25th October 18th October 11th October 4th October 27th September 20th September 13th September 6th September 2nd September Teatime Tankard 30th August 26th August Teatime Tankard 23rd August 16th August 12th August Teatime Tankard 9th August 2nd August 19th July 12th July Teatime Tankard 5th July 28th June 21st June 14th June 7th June  31st May 24th May 17th May 10th May 3rd May 26th April 19th April 12th April 5th April 22nd March 15th March 8th March - [History: The Early Days](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/history/): The article below was written for the ‘Bude and Stratton Post’ to mark the 25th anniversary of the club – and it includes a brief background on the early days of sailing at Upper Tamar. Dinghies, Dams and Dunkings: 25 years of Sailing at Upper Tamar Lake Tucked away on the calm waters of the upper reservoir just outside Kilkhampton, the Upper Tamar Lake Sailing Club (UTLSC) reaches its 25th anniversary this year and will be celebrating a quarter-century which has brought a great deal of excitement and fun, both for those who’ve taken part and those who’ve simply watched. […] - [News 2011](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2011-news/): Boxing Day Racing Photos Many thanks to Mandy Pollard for the photos below of the Boxing Day ‘Christmas Pudding’ Race.  The report that follows immediately below is also available via the ‘Racing Reports’ link. The annual Christmas pudding race took place again this year after having to cancel it last year when even the Canada geese were skating on a frozen Tamar Lake! A mild morning with a moderate south westerly saw four helms take to the water, all keen to win a pudding ready for next year! At the start all were well back from the line but then […] - [News 2012](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2012-news/):    Christmas Dinner 2012 This year’s club Christmas Dinner was held at the Falcon Hotel for the first time, with a good attendance. The Falcon proved to be an excellent venue,  with the entire restaurant devoted to the sailing club.  As usual, the dinner was followed by the award of prizes; the photographs below show most of the year’s prizewinners, though sadly a few club members weren’t able to be there to collect their prizes in person – congratulations to all the prizewinners.      Thanks to Nicky Buckett for the photographs. October Dartmoor Walk In a year of seemingly near-incessant […] - [News 2013](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2013-news/): Boxing Day Race 2013 Amongst all the gales and rain, Boxing Day this year turned out remarkably good for a midwinter sail, with a moderate westerly wind and patches of sunshine.  The weather brought an impressive seven boats out onto the water for the race; commiserations to Alex Clifton and Joe Talbot-Adams, who would have made an eighth boat in their newly-acquired Topper, but a broken horse meant that they never made it to the start line.  Despite a problematic start, Bob Sampson made it to the front in his Laser to finish first on the water and on handicap, […] - [News 2014](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2014-news/): Christmas Dinner at ‘The Weir’ The club tried a new venue this year for the Christmas Dinner and went to ‘The Weir’.  Most people seemed to judge that the the new location worked well, with good food efficiently served – with the big log burner at the far end of the restaurant keeping everyone beautifully warm.  As usual, the meal was followed by the presentation of prizes; many thanks to Adam Hilton (with help from Nicky Buckett) for organising this and to Rosy Hilton for presenting the prizes.  The photos below show club members enjoying the meal, together with a […] - [Race Series Results 2009](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/race-series-results-2009/): Equinoctial Series 2009 Race 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Total points 4 out of 7 Position Anderson J 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 Sampson B 3 7 3 7 1 2 24 1 2 3 3 9 2 Chadney J 4 24 2 24 4 5 24 2 4 4 5 15 3 Ford M 6 24 11 7 7 9 2 2 6 7 7 22 4 Duncalf V 24 5 8 24 24 6 4 4 5 6 8 23 5 Heasman R 8 24 4 4 24 […] - [Race Series Results 2010](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/race-series-results-2010/): EQUINOCTIAL 2010 Race 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Total points 4 out of 7 Position Leveridge K 4 4 22 2 4 22 22 2 4 4 4 14 1 1 Veal S 2 4 22 5 5 22 22 2 4 5 5 16 2 2 Duncalf V 5 7 4 3 6 5 7 3 4 5 5 17 3 3 Duncalf J 22 3 5 6 8 6 22 3 5 6 6 20 4 4 Ford M 22 22 6 8 7 3 5 3 5 6 7 21 5 5 Pooler A 22 […] - [Race Series Results 2011](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/race-series-results-2011/): Spalding Cup 1 Jane Anderson  3 2 Nicky Buckett   7 3 Jane Chadney   10 4 Simon Veal       14 4 Vicki Duncalf    14 6 John Duncalf    17 7 Aedeney Pooler 21 4 to count instead of 6 Harman Cup 1 Jane Anderson  4 2 Jane Chadney 7 3 Vicki Duncalf 9 4 John Duncalf 11  4 to count Aegerter Cup 1  Adeney Pooler 10 2 Simon Veal       11.5   4 race to count; 10 competitors, 2 qualified Pursuit Cup 1 Jane Anderson 4.5 2 John Duncalf  6 3 Vicki Duncalf 9 4 Simon Veal 13 5 Jane Chadney 14 6 Aedeney […] - [Race Series Results 2012](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/race-series-results-2012/): Results below include all sailors who have completed sufficient races to qualify in  each series. Thanks to Vicki and John Duncalf for providing these results. Gosling 2012 20-May 10-Jun 22-Jul 19-Aug 16-Sep 5 races 2 discards Race 1 2 3 4 5 Points Position Whybrow P 1.6 1 2 2 1 1.6 2 4.6 1 1 Heasman R 3 1 1 1 1 3 5 2 won trophy Tobias T 4 2 5 2 4 5 11 3 won trophy Buckett J 6 3 3 3 3 6 12 4 2 Pollard J 5 5 6 5 5 6 16 […] - [Race Series Results 2013](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/race-series-results-2013/): Sailboat 2013 7 races 3 discards Race 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Points 05-May 19-May 26-May 02-Jun 09-Jun 30-Jun 07-Jul Anderson J 1 1 1 1 3 2 1 1 1 1 4 Murray S 3 1 5 4 1 1 1 3 4 9 Chadney J 5 4 3 3 5 1 3 1 3 3 3 10 Heaseman R 2 5 2 4 9 2 4 2 2 2 4 10 Buckett J 4 3.7 4 3 3 3.7 4 4 14.7 Duncalf V 6.75 6 5 4 12 4 5 6 6.75 21.75 Pollard […] - [Race Series Results 2014](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/race-series-results-2014/): Commodore’s Cup 2014 – 8 races, 3 discards Commodore 2014 Total Points Race 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  3 discards Position Anderson J 2 25 1 25 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 6 1 Sampson B 1 2 4 25 3 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 8 2 Pollard N 4.4 25 7 3 6 3 4 25 3 3 4 4 6 20.4 3 Duncalf V 6 1 9 2 7 25 11 7 1 2 6 7 7 23 4 Chadney J 25 25 3 25 2 25 […] - [News 2017](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2017-news/): Christmas Dinner 2017  On Saturday 2 December some forty members of the Club assembled to celebrate another successful year, to present trophies to the many winners of the dinghy racing series, to eat a fine three course Christmas dinner and to shake a festive leg on the dance floor. The venue was The Weir, the stunning glass-walled restaurant (and wildlife centre) a little way up the river from Bude. The members were perhaps a little unused to seeing each other in heels, dresses, collars and ties rather than in wetsuits or drysuits and rubber boots. However they were soon raising […] - [Race Series Results 2017](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/race-series-results-2017/): After clicking on an individual series, click on the ‘Back’ button in your browser to return to this page Commodore’s Cup Sailboat Barnwell Spalding Aegerter Harman Ladies Cup Gentlemens Pursuit Tamar Frostbite and Icicle Combined Gosling Shield Teatime Tankard - [Gallery 2016 Images](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/gallery-2016-images/): Boxing Day 13th November 6th November 30th October 16th October 9th October 2nd October 25th September 18th September 11th September 7th September Teatime Tankard 4th September 31st August Teatime Tankard 28th August 24th August Teatime Tankard 17th August 14th August 10th August Teatime Tankard 7th August 3rd August Teatime Tankard 31st July 24th July 17th July 10th July 3rd July 26th June 19th June 12th June 5th June 29th May 22nd May 15th May 8th May 1st May 24th April 17th April  3rd April 27th March 20th March 13th March 6th March                 - [Gallery 2017 images](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/gallery-2017-images/): Boxing Day 5th November 29th October 15th October 8th October 1st October 24th September 17th September 10th September 6th September Teatime Tankard 3rd September 27th August 23rd August Teatime Tankard 20th August 13th August 6th August 30th July 23rd July 16th July 9th July 2nd July 25th June 18th June 11th June 4th June 28th May 21st May 14th May 7th May 30th April 23rd April 16th April 9th April 2nd April 26th March  19th March   - [Race Series Results 2015](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/race-series-results-2015/): After clicking on an individual series, click on the ‘Back’ button in your browser to return to this page Barnwell Commodore’s Cup Tamar Series Sailboat Spalding Harman Aegerter Pursuit Ladies Junior Helm Roger’s Bosun Series Teatime Tankard Frostbite Icicle Class Cups from Fishing Competiton Series – Bosun Class Cups form Fishing Competition Series – Handicap Class Cups from competition Series – Laser Radial Class cups form Fishing Competition Series – Topper   - [Race Series Results 2016](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/race-series-2016/):  After clicking on an individual series, click on the ‘Back’ button in your browser to return to this page Barnwell Series 2016 at 28th October Commodore Series 2016 at 28th October Junior Helm Series 2016 at 28th October Pursuit Series 2016 at 28th October Sailboat Series 2016 at 28th October Tamar Series 2016 at 28th October Teatime Tankard Series 2016 at 28th October Roger’s Bosun Series 2016 at 9th November Frostbite Series 2016 as at 15th November Icicle Series 2016 as at 15th Novemberr Gosling Series 2016 as at 15th November Spalding Series 2016 as at 18th November Harman Series […] - [Race Series Archive](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/race-series-archive/) - [News 2016](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2016-news/): Christmas Dinner 2016 at ‘The Weir’ Thanks to Vice-Commodore for the following report, written primarily for the Bude and Stratton Post (hence the reference to ‘regular readers’ etc) In 2016 those enthusiasts at the Upper Tamar Lake Sailing Club promoted almost a hundred races in a dozen series as well as staging another dozen or so ‘social’ events that were often as strenuous as their sailing. On Saturday 4 December some fifty members of the Club assembled to celebrate a successful year, to present trophies to the many winners of these contests, to eat a fine three course Christmas dinner and […] - [Gallery Archive](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/gallery-archive/) - [Gallery 2018](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/gallery-2018/): 26th December 11th November 4th November 28th October 21st October 14th October 7th October 30th September 23rd September 16th september 9th September 2nd September 26th August 19th August 12th August  5th August 1st August 29th July 22nd July 18th July 15th July 8th July 4th July 1st July 24th June 17th June 10th June 3rd June 27th May 20th May 13th May 6th May 29th April 22nd April 15th April 8th April 1st April 25th March 11th March 4th March Boxing Day - [News 2015](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/2015-news/): Skating at Eden We were a small, but determined group of festive skaters who met up at Eden on an unseasonably warm December Saturday.  First stop was the restaurant for a hearty lunch, while we compared lengths of time since we had ventured on ice – 10 to 40 years, or in one case, never!!  There was then time for a wander and to listen to the renditions of a visiting choir in the Mediterranean biome or to trek to the roof of the Tropical dome, before we met up again nervously at the rink side.   As our turn […] - [News Archive](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/news-archive/) - [For Sale and Wanted](https://www.utlsc.org.uk/for-sale-and-wanted/): This section includes club and members’ boats and other sailing bits and pieces…. 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