FRANK Kelly and Brian Garvey in 3894 won the Crossley Cup, with two firsts from four days of windy bank holiday racing for the Royal Windermere Yacht Club Flying Fifteen fleet.

On Saturday Michael and Gerard Bentley in Folly led round the first windward mark, but frequent changes in wind speed and direction kept the racing tight.

Bev Armer and Chris Barnes in Cavalier snatched a winning lead on the last beat with Folly second and Miles and Cathy Thompson in Across the Lake, taking third ahead of David and Catherine Brockbank in Five.

Fierce squalls met the fleet at the start of Sunday's race in the north lake, then slackened on the last lap causing frequent changes of position near the Millerground mark, allowing Across The Lake and Funny Ennuff (John Atkinson and Elizabeth Moreton) to take first and second place respectively with Five third.

On Monday, the fleet faced even stronger northerly winds, gusting down all the valleys. A long first beat saw some boats having to free off, while others powered through the squalls coming down from Troutbeck.

Folly was first at Swan's Nest, closely followed by Across the Lake and 3894. That order was maintained until 3894 came through, as the wind again dropped for the last part of the race, to achieve a first win for the boat.

Tuesday's race started in calmer conditions and a wind hole at the start split the fleet. In strengthening wind on the second lap, confusion over the course saw 3894 slip into the lead before the wind swung round to a strong southerly with 3894 and Flying Ferret, Terry Tinn and Roger Waddington, racing neck-and-neck to the finish. 3894 held on win, with Folly third.

n SAILING boats of all sizes are to compete in a regatta as part of the Windermere on Water Festival between June 8 and June 10. A specially organised spectator boat will be laid on by Windermere Lake Cruises, on Sunday June 10 when a fleet of around 50 yachts is expected to race in the south lake.

Classic scramble MOTORCYCLING: Kendal Classic Scramble Club, and a group of enthusiasts from near Penrith, are hosting the Blencarn Classic Scramble on Sunday, June 10, at Lownthwaite Farm, Milburn, near Penrith.

Classic bikes from the 60s to 80s will fight it out just like they used to when there were tracks at Brownrigg Fell, Bootle and Helsington, Kendal.

Old British bikes, including Triumphs, BSA, DOT, Matchless and Tribsas. will be in action, alongside more recent Maicos, Yamahas and CCM'S.

A strong Scottish contingent will aim to put one over on local riders Adam Purdham, Bob Kerridge, Pete Lightfoot and Terry Kennedy.

Practice gets under way at 10.30am with racing from noon.