No port in a storm, written by Bob MacAlindin and published by Whittles Publishing is the story of an earnest interest in these working boats.  read more »

Two J/24s and a J/22 sail a spinnaker reach during Sunday's first race. The race started at 11:08 AM Sunday, October 26, 2008, sailing a 2.1-mile nominal 6G course to marks 6 (25B) and 2 (17). Winds, though light, were far better than Saturday's puny pufflets; this race was sailed in 4 to 6 mph breezes (BN Force 2)  read more »

The J/22, Scirocco's Song, in a nice breeze at the start of Sunday's second race, Race 3 for the Bristol Cup 2008. Winds ranged from 6 to 10 mph, typically around 8 mph or 6 to 7 knots in mild Force 3 conditions.  read more »

Boats at the mark

After Saturday's race (some might have termed it more of a "crawl"), most of the J boats stayed around the mark buoy to enjoy a bit of light air sailing. A wee bit of a breeze came up -- not much, but enough for careful maneuvering -- and boats and crews made the most of it to practice their skills. However, the breeze wasn't very long-lived, soon it and the sun both descended.  read more »

On Tuesday I fancied a bit of a yot
As the weather just lately had been awfully hot.
So off to Bristol with my Laser I went.
An hour or two of solo practice was my intent.

I launched at around half past three
Aiming for a good old bash and then back home in time for tea.
First of all I cruised around the Point of Poppasquash
Where, so I have heard, live folk who are terribly posh.

Just round the point there was a trimaran on a mooring
And on the beach nearby a Sunfish - not too alluring.
A dude on the beach gave me a wave
But I didn't get too close - there might be rocks - and I wasn't feeling brave.

So I sailed back into the harbor mouth
Where the wind was more in the west than the south.  read more »