A great day at the lake 6 I.O.M’s and 6 DF 95’s , The I.O.M racing was close with Chris G just claiming victory from Mick Cooper , I cannot speak more highly of both these skippers for the way they handle themselves in front of an audience, their skill and cool calm confidence is a factor any young kid coming in to the sport would look up to. Billy mac and Peter G tied on 20 points but Billy mac takes it on countback, as always we look to other points of view on the racing, and below are a few words from todays winning skipper himself.

Sunday the 5th dawned at LRYC warm, overcast and virtually no wind..!!!….but as is often the way at Scotland Farm, by the time the attending IOM skippers (6 this time) had prepared their racing machines and the officers of the day, Chaz and Mick had chosen a suitable and long 1 circuit course almost the full length of the east bank, the wind was picking up, well, a slight breeze would be more accurate for race one but as the morning progressed the wind strengthened a little for each of the 9 starts and some great racing was had. After three races the course was doubled as our officers decided the IOM skippers weren’t walking far enough……..!!!
Graham K no57 took the honours in the first race by quite some margin (nobody quite caught what he was saying but Chris G was heard muttering something under his breath about orange boats😂) but then Graham suffered for most of the rest of the morning with sailings equivalent of “vegetarianism” … more commonly known lakeside as the curse of the salad…!!! Mick Cooper no39 and Chris Graves no1….. battled it out in some real tooth and nail stuff with Chris G just taking the honours for the day with 5 wins against Micks 3 although chris acknowledges one win was purely down to confusion from half the fleet as to how many times we’d (that’s WE’D not WEED) had actually been around the course and Chris thanks Bill Mc for leading them all astray😎  it really was another fabulous morning with some great company as usual……the racing through the fleet was close with everybody at some point experiencing that “oh god, I’m in front, where do I go now” feeling……

Chris G today winner

I.O.M racing Malta in the sun 2016 ish

Fantastic morning at the lake 6 DF 95’s showed up to race. wind light to around 8 knots at the finish, Ivan had to call it a day at tea break and Mick C winch let him down in the last race, Keith and Mick were neck and neck in every race and Keith won so many congratulations to him with his first outing with the DF 95, and home made sails, exceptional sailing. Also new to DF 95 racing was Alan Newman, doing a bit of a count up it looks as though we now have at least 10 DF 95’s at the club now, so after a long time building the fleet is finally expanding, and will be ready for it’s own day of racing come the winter series in October. A fantastic day sometimes frustrating but always good smiles on the skippers faces.

many thanks to all the helpers who helped the OOD’s .

Keith victory in his first race with the DF 95

DF 95 racing Fleetward 2017

Another fantastic day at Scotland farm clear blue sky’s and a great South Westerly that varied in  puff from 5 knots to 11knots , Sailing was on the east bank side  and privided a great beat and run, there was a touch of weed ( floaty) in the first three races but one or two skippers managed to find it and take it out with there fins ,,, Job done , after that it was great sailing and nip and tuck throughout the fleet, Some great improvements in sailing skills were seen especially from Mick Cooper who managed to resist many temptations to tweak between races , maybe Jan was a calming influence, but it worked only three points adrift of a podium so well done. It was good to see Chaz back at it again and he sailed well, in race six led for two laps  the breeze was up to 12 knots at that time so suited the lintel fine but he  just lost it on the final beat to the finish. Ed Whitaker also had some good sailing cos in the first and last race he got a third, so just the middle bit to sharpen up on.

Results below but many thanks to Keith and Allen our OOD’s  for keeping it moving and getting eleven great races in.

Mick’s Sedicci

A fantastic days sailing at Scotland Farm 12 skippers turned out for this event and I believe all went home happy, Sunshine and a good breeze from the South West enabled sailing to be held on the East bank, we were pleased to have 4 visitors from yesterdays RG 65 meeting but generally a poor turnout from club members. Mick Chamberlain , Ivan and Roger did the starts and finishing with no real incidents and everybody sailing in a fair way, the event was good humoured and won by Chris Elliott with his Britpop,  Tim long second with his Vision and Michael Parkington 3rd with his Brit Pop. A few Piccys below , but just like to say any thanks to all for coming .

Winner Chris Elliott with chairman Mao, er sorry Mick.

2nd place time ” Snackers” Long

3rd place Mike Parkington

4th place Chris Graves ” just waiting for a PSN !!!!!

Should have gone to Specsavers !!!!!!

I am Sure it was A & C

All clear , Roger part of the A team

Chris E leads , with Chris G still waiting for his personal sail number !!!!!!!

Sorry which side of the mark was it !!!!

The Late Martin Lambert

Lovely start to the day 13 skippers , not to cold, the odd drop of rain, not much breeze 3/4 knots max. The weather marks were a bit of an eye sight test for some, with most failing at some stage in the morning. Nice to report no salad , Rob and Bill got things underway prompt, and Chris E was soon into his light weather trim to take the first race, closely followed by Rob W and this was to be the battle royal for most of the morning with the two B/P’s sailing really well. Mick C with the Sedici never really got a look in, and I have to say it was pretty consistant sailing for most of the skippers.

After a cupper , Rob took a firm hold on things and did not loose the  last four races, and deservedly won the day. Roger B had problems from the off and did not sail, Many thanks to all skippers for a nice relaxed morning, Keep your eye on the series results as they should be up by Tuesday.

So the end of the Winter series and despite being what seemed a long Winter only 6 heats sailed . Lets all make an effort to make the summer series the place to be for 2018 but first up we have the Martin Lambert & Absent friends Memorial Trophy on the 22nd of this month, please support this event , you know it makes sense .