Report by Sam Parker

Sunday 26th October dawned with the sun shining and if you were lucky a frost to make everything look all wintery. Today marked the start of the DF65 winter series, your OOD Sam arrived early to prepare, adjusted a few buoys, and set the course on the south bank.

At the start of racing, six competitors had signed up, including new member Ron Austin, who bought both a DF65 and a DF95 with him and left Scotland Farm smiling having had a great day’s sailing. The consensus was that it was a B rig day which is what we all set off with apart from Ron who only had his A rig with him.

The first race was a straight up and down beat/run but by the time the second race of eleven was due to start the wind was starting to veer so a dog leg was put in to give two beats and a good run back toward the clubhouse, this course being used for the remainder of the day, Many thanks must go to Martin who aided in mark movements for me and advice along the way.

Getting onto the racing it was Jen who in nearly every race got to the windward mark first and put in some sterling results to finish 3rd overall, but it was Martin who, with six wins took line honors with Mick a very close second on the day. The overall positions and points however cannot describe how close the racing was and barring the rain coming along for the last two races it was all very good-natured and great fun was had by all.

Many thanks must go to everyone, who helped to put the equipment away at the end of the day even though by now the rain was quiet heavy.

Thanks Sam