A wonderful spring morning greeted the 19 Skippers for the annual Martin Lambert, sunshine and warmth at long last, Pete W the OOD was down early and sorting out the racecourse moving buoys, etc . as the skippers arrived from as far afield as Birkenhead Keighley and Birmingham, ten skippers from the home club were also competing in this the first year using the DF 95 Dragon Flite class , fast and slim.

As we got nearer the time it was evident that the breeze , and it was healthy was steadily veering and so Pete decided we would be better on the South bank . Everybody signed in and briefing complete we all launched into a good breeze with top suits , that promised to get stronger as the morning progressed .

One of our visitors Chris More from Askern took the first bullet, from Rob Radbourne from Manor Park and Mick Chamberlain got third spot, after a quick out of the water tune up for all boats it was back in for some back to back racing probably 3 races. The second race had local boy Kevin 02 taking top spot in a very well sailed race on his part leading from start to finish Tim H 44 getting 2nd and Young Colin H 301 3rd , Race three and Paul 54 one of the Birkenhead boys got the win, closely followed by anther local lad Sam 59, with third going to another Visitor from Birkenhead Tony 429. Coffee break came and went and as the breeze got a little stronger Tim H 44 started coming in to his own, early on in the day perhaps there was an outside influence that caught a few skippers out but this soon disappeared, and it soon became a healthy breeze , all still on top suit, and it appeared the top three or four were battling it out with some tight racing , Tim H 44 just got stronger and stronger but he was kept honest by the chasing Rob 88 from Manor park , and Dorian 683 from Datchet ( London Reservoir near Windsor castle) Tim 44 won 5 of the 14 races, brilliant , Rob 88 won only one but kept his consistency, Dorian 683 won three and ended just two points in front of Mick. Battles went on throughout the fleet , and it was interesting to watch and hear the chatter . Lincoln would like to thank the Visitors and we hope you all enjoyed your day . Our many thanks must got to all helpers for the event but especially To Jen Hand for all the prelim work, which as we all know is immense and never ending . Pete Walters for an excellent job as OOD and he did give up his sailing to do it ,, the finish team led By Mike Williams’s Wife, Maryanne , the scoring by Colin Helliwell, and all the helpers who got the gear out, and away each and every one of you we are all grateful, extremely grateful.

We also thank Martin Lamberts Widow Grainne Lambert for coming and presenting the prizes and trophy.

And finally congratulations to the winner of the Martin Lambert for 2024 Tim Hand , and also good luck in the 2024 I.O.M Worlds that are being hosted in Australia later this year.

If I have missed any thing or anybody out , I am very sorry and apologise

And to add a few nice pictures from Chris More , many thanks .