Today saw the first organised(ish) race at the temporary lake at Scotland Farm. 8 IOMs and 3 Dragons were in attendance with sundry onlookers and interested parties ranging in age from about 8 to a bit older.

The wind was cold from the north west about 10 mph but steady and consistent – something we never had at Apex pit.

Because boats were being lent, mainly by Mick, to encourage interested parties not everyone sailed in all races. I have tried to make allowances where possible and a ” best I can do”results list follows.

1st              Martin          12 points            2 first places

2nd          David              12                         1 first place

3rd           Gordon           21

4th           Colin               25

5th           Mick               29           Shared with a potential member

6th          Alan                30

7th           Ivan                 33                            Best position 2nd

8th          Seymour          33                             Best position 5th

Next Sunday is scheduled to be an RM event – it will be interesting to see if the deep keels can find the shallow places.

Happy sailing

As this is my first attempt at publishing the results list I am not quite sure how it will turn out. Please feel free to point out any shortcomings and suggest any improvements.

Discards

I have applied discards, as usual,  to the individual event results but, as can be seen from the summary sheet, not to the annual total. I think the whole issue of scoring and discards should be discussed at the AGM.

Well some of us went and tested the water at our new temporary home lake , and it is really funny but I cannot think of a day we have had this year without a breath of wind , Not even a cats paw , but we had a get together, threw in some buoys , tested the depth, met the landlord and had a couple of drive by visitors. The lake as we all saw has huge potential for us,  while Hykeham sorts its weed problems out. Ivan, Bob, Gordon, Colin, Seymore, Mick, David, all turned up,  and I think were all impressed .  Bob Sheldon our landlord popped down to see what we were up to, and  showed us where the toilet !!!!  was a little gap between the hedge and a tree , and Colin was the first to try it . We now need to sort out getting the small jetty and Dingy moved round during the next week or so and putting some buoys out, we are hoping to leave the buoys in position, and are looking at a retrieval system for the dinghy so that it can be left on a mooring 20 or so yards from the bank . We shall sail at the lake for the next 3/4 weeks with the blessing of the Landlord Bob and then have a get together to see how we all feel ,

We also need to get our heads around having our AGM so if anybody has any idea’s on dates let me know , It is possible we could use the club , but if anybody has other idea’s you know my email.

mick

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It is with sadness that we have to report that IOM skipper and friend of many Clive Hand passed away on Sunday evening,  a recent convert to radio sailing he was well known to those who sailed at district and national level having attended most IOM events that his health would allow over the last few years, he could usually be found in his wheelchair close to the water, helped by his wife Jenny, as competitive as ever, and although he may have appeared quiet you only had to be near him to appreciate his understanding of the rules and technicalities of the sport, along with some strong opinions of the fleets abilities!