Lightning 368 Northern Championship 2026 at Bassenthwaite Sailing Club

Lightning 368 Northern Championship 2026 wrapped up at Bassenthwaite Sailing Club after the fleet sailed multiple races during the final weekend of Bass Sailing Week, 8–9 August. With only four sailors after Allison and Spencer returned home earlier, the group raced from slow handicap and fast fleets as conditions changed. Race 1 featured lighter, shifting wind; Caroline Hollier led early and held on for the win sequence, while Andy McLeish took second and Jason Gallagher third. In Race 2, Andy secured a decisive lead after shifts around mark 5, and Caroline finished second. Sunday brought grey, drizzly weather and a postponement, but Caroline briefly took the lead before a gybe mistake allowed others to pass. The document ends mid-description of that race.