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Iain Ferguson
Dec 11, 20242 min read
Blithfield Barrel 2024/25 - Round 2
The Race that nearly didn’t happen  With Storm Darragh rampaging through the UK and wind speeds forecast to be upwards of 42 knots, a...
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Iain Ferguson
Oct 27, 20241 min read
Winging at Blithfield
Great video produced by Gary Chester (Blithfield Instructor), Tom Davenport (RYA) and compiled by Olivia Simpson (RYA) ...on one of the...
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Iain Ferguson
Oct 7, 20241 min read
Old but gold......video's from the past!!
A few video's have recently surfaced....The links below are direct links to the Blithfield YouTube page where they are stored. Let's see...
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Iain Ferguson
Sep 9, 20245 min read
SUPERNOVA INLAND CHAMPIONSHIP 2024 – BLITHFIELD SAILING CLUB. 31st August - 1st September 2024
Such was the draw of this event, and possibly the popularity of the venue, that the entry list reached the maximum of 70 boats with 2...
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Iain Ferguson
May 24, 20243 min read
Merlin Open Meeting - 2024
There has been a trend as of late, for Merlin Rocket reports to be written using Chat GPT. First we had Chris Gould's Shakespearean piece...
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Iain Ferguson
Feb 13, 20243 min read
Blithfield Barrel - Round 4, 11th February 2024
When the mist cleared a gentle westerly of 8-12 knots greeted 26 boats for the final round of the 2023-24 Blithfield Barrel. This wind...
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Iain Ferguson
Jan 16, 20242 min read
Blithfield Barrel - Round 3
A Buzz from the Blithfield Barrel - Round 3 - 14th Jan 24. A week ago, the 3rd Barrel Race looked like it would be touch and go for any...
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Iain Ferguson
Dec 22, 20231 min read
Ladies that Launch
The winter season is a great opportunity to reflect as well as making plans for the season ahead. However, before I do so, I’d like to...
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Iain Ferguson
Dec 12, 20232 min read
Blithfield Barrel Round 2, 10th December 2023
The weather forecast was accurate and the high winds spent themselves overnight, revealing a benign on-shore Southerly of 5-9 knots and...
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Iain Ferguson
Nov 21, 20232 min read
Barrel - Round 1, 19th November 2023
There wasn’t much sun to greet the sailors on the damp Sunday morning of the first chapter in the iconic Blithfield Barrel racing series....
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Iain Ferguson
Oct 19, 20237 min read
Osprey's - Final Fling 2023
Blithfield Sailing Club has a long history of hosting successful Osprey Open Meetings and so it continued in 2023 with the 70th...
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Iain Ferguson
Oct 3, 20231 min read
Wayfarer Open Meeting - 2023
10 boats arrived from all over England ranging from Swarkstone to the Medway to the Cotswolds and whilst the weather gods didn’t entirely...
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Iain Ferguson
Aug 5, 20232 min read
Craftinsure Supernova Open Meeting at Blithfield Sailing Club, 29th July 2023
The forecast for the day was for a fresh westerly breeze and a bit of sunshine, perfect for Blithfield. Twenty-one competitors set out...
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Iain Ferguson
Jul 8, 20231 min read
Restoration Buddies - Misty is alive!!
Ahoy there shipmates.....Several months ago, the 'restoration buddies', consisting of Bosun Richard Smith, 1st Officer Steve Jones,...
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Iain Ferguson
Jul 6, 20232 min read
Merlin Open Meeting - July 2nd, 2023
Blithfield sailing club hosted their round of the Midland Merlin Rocket circuit on the 2nd July, preceding this event on Saturday 1st the...
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Iain Ferguson
Apr 17, 20221 min read
Fail of the day......
Caption competition this week……photo credit Alastair Reid. This week goes to Ross Ferguson. This foiling gybe was going so well!! Send...
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