SUNDAY 8TH JUNE 2014 I.O.M ROUND FIVE
A fantastic sun filled day with a super 10/12 knot breeze from the south east greeted 14 competitors who came to the line. A windward leeward course of two laps was set after the briefing which included a short talk on the rules and behaviour that was to be expected in the control area. This set the tone of the racing throughout the morning and behaviour was exemplary with rules being obeyed and turns being completed. Mick C 46 with his Britpop was determined from the outset to put some good scores on the board and in the first race secured the victory from a fine performance from Alan Newman 09 2nd place and Phil Harpham 101 coming home in third with his Stealth and brand new RMG sail winch. Bob Geary gaining a fourth and is counting down the days when his new Evo 3 hits the water . Race two again saw Mick C dominate but Martin L 131 came back strongly to get the second place and Phil again getting a third spot with some consistent sailing. Race three saw an end to the dominance with Martin posting a win with Mick in second and a brilliant performance gave Jenny H 169 third spot. The races continued with every race nip and tuck and it was pleasing to see everybody racing well and making some good tactical decisions on a tricky windward leg. This set of races has been the best we have had so far at Scotland Farm and a great attendance. Individuals can check out there results race by race below and will have an idea why they went well or not so well, and it should give some clear pointers at what needs to be done to improve for round six.
After the I.O.M races we had a cuppa and the 9 competitors brought their Dragons to line on a slightly shorter course and five fun races were sailed the competitive nature was evident and some great scraps ensued , Both Jenny H and Roger B put their boats on the water for the first time, and I am sure enjoyed every minute of it . It was good practice in readiness for next weeks round which counts for the summer series ., There is a club boat but if you want to borrow for the races get you name in to Martin quick. Results below.
Mick Admin
A LOVELY PEACEFUL DAY AT SCOTLAND FARM
The 1st June 2014 the sun shines and the wind has deserted us , we still raced drank tea had a chat talked about the new jetty , some of us almost fell asleep and forgot to go home !!!!!
Bobs new Baby , see all the happy faces after waiting all these months
Norman doing the scoring
Mick and Ivan getting ready to sort out the buoys
The short and the long , come down late and your in the long grass !!!!
watch out a gust is coming !!
This is quite hard work
The new jetty , and a barley bale Note the tide gauge and the windex , by the way that’s Bob ” no shorts today “
Mick Admin
Design and Equipment Guide 2014
Top gun stuff for R/M skippers
well worth a read , might make you wanna buy one
We have formulated a comprehensive list on Designs and Equipment being sported by the fleet at the recent 2014 Nationals at Keighley. The conditions over the event saw skippers use no more than 3 rigs, from A rig down to full size C rig but the guide will give you an idea on what rigs are being carried to cover the full range of conditions here in the UK.
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25th MAY RESULTS
Sunday 25th May was probably the first full day of racing at Scotland Farm that heralded beautiful sunshine a good top suit breeze from the south-east and some very exciting racing in both the classes sailed. I suppose we must start by offering our sincere thanks to Gordon for his hard work in sorting out and building a lightweight trolley for the dingy that makes it easy to move launch and retrieve. It enables just a couple of guys to get it ready for the water. Also pleasing was the fact that everybody was keen to get going with the racing and there were 8 cars on site by 9am , this enabled us to get all the tasks done so we could start the racing on time at 10am so well done everybody.
First up were the I.O.M class with 9 contestants and Chaz did our scoring and also ensured we all observed the rules, (his boat is in the process of being repaired ) but did a fine job.A windward leeward course with two laps was set and it was clear from the first two races that Mick C meant business with two straight wins With Martin L, Alan N , Bob G, and Gordon B all posting some very good results , race three followed a similar pattern Mick C being closely followed by Martin L, and a very good third place by Alan N. The breeze was constant but very fluky coming over the corner of the lake with some big shifts that changed with every race. Race 4 saw a big change with Martin L taking the victory and Mick C nowhere to be seen after getting in all sorts of trouble at the leeward mark, Alan N posted a great 2nd with Bob G getting a well deserved 3rd , Jim D also got a good result with a 7th despite having radio problems . races 5 and 6 Martin showed his dominance with two first places which left Mick C with no answers. A fantastic mornings sailing that everybody enjoyed , Study the results below to see how you all fared from race to race , well done to Martin who shaved it from Mick , Also very well done to Alan with two 2nd’s and two 3rd’s.
Round 4 Dragon force summer series .
7 Dragons came to the line , the course was a little shorter but just as shifty with a top suit breeze , Th first race was won by Mick H after a fantastic start which did prove when you get a good start and clear air you can sail your own race Martin got the second and Mick C third , Race two saw Chaz get into gear with a great second place and Bob G a pleasing third , All the races were great to watch with close racing , and in Race four Chaz dominated and just crossed ahead of the chasing Martin, Consistency is the key in racing, and also possibly being conservative as well especially on the first leg of the course, try to stick with the leaders and then on the final beat make your move and put pressure on.. 8 races were held in pretty warm conditions and all those who laughed at Bob in the morning cos he had his shorts on, were looking at him in envy during the afternoon with temperatures up to 20C at least. results are below , so study them to try to remember what you did right or wrong ,,, round five comes up soon and it is all to play for .
Series results will go up tonight
Mick
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