Thames Sailing Club
Centerboard Sailing Report – January 24th-25th 2026
Who would have expected this kind of weather at this time of the year? It might be time to rethink the concept of weather altogether. In the future we might find warmer and better conditions in winter.....To be fair, our season has been pretty good so far. And we had sailors at the club on both days, showing interest in what was happening. After not sailing on Saturday, we had three Laser sailors out on Sunday, practicing their heavy weather skills. Unfortunately, there was no racing. No way will we lose our motivation. The upcoming FrostPly regatta is the best opportunity to brush worries away. There is a realistic chance that we will be joined by the local scouts on the day. While the focus will be on the FrostPlys, we might see other classes on the water as well.
Everyone is invited to stay on for a barbecue after the racing.
In detail:
Saturday, January 24th:
No sailing happened on the day. This was somehow foreseeable as the weather forecast held its promises. Key club members turned up nevertheless. The gathering around our magic kitchen table was used for discussing some affairs regarding the Centerboard sailing. Thanks go to those, coming along for their interest and support.
Sunday, January 25th:
A more youthful sailor managed to tease two not so young sailor to go out for some practice. There might have been some disbelief around those staying back. What appeared rather threatening from the shore felt much more manageable once out on the water. Every one of the three had a great workout. Surprisingly, there was no damage to the boats. Thanks for sharing radial rigs around two allow them to do that. This is the sportsmanship that makes this club what it is: An awesome organisation to be part of.
Next up:
The Frostply Regatta
There will be FrostPlys and sausages and triangles, and possibly more to be seen on coming Saturday. On Sunday or Summer Racing Series will continue in the normal format. There are points for you to pick up. Position yourself for receiving a prize at the end on the season.
Thanks to Markus for this report.
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