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DF95 Summer Series – 8 September
RO Mike W 76 was at the lake early and set up ready for what was going to be a day of light twitchy winds, and pretty muggy with it too.
Racing stayed on the south bank. The normal 3 beats was planned, but the first race was soon shortened by a lap due to the light conditions, and all subsequent races were kept to just once through the gate too. That said, it allowed for 10 races to be run.A change to the east bank was discussed at the break but within minutes of thinking ‘yeah probably’, the wind had backed once more.
A visiting family were able to try rc sailing at it’s (not) exhilarating best, with Jen H 69 and Mick C 39 handing over the controls to the youngsters to have a try. Future members, perhaps!
A few races were a bit of a ‘one tack drag’ upwind, but a further backing at the end of the morning brought the course pretty square and upped the shifty tactical challenge. Even so the wind at the top marks was the patchier, and still very twitchy, with many places swapped over a 20m distance.
Consistency, clean starts and clear air seemed to be vital – as always! Many finishes came down to just inches, and every skipper achieved at least a top 3 finish.
Colin H 301 took the day (now dizzy from managing 5 bullets), with Mick C 46 and Kevin E 02 following up close behind.
The gear was tidied away by everyone in short order as usual. Thanks to Mike W for organising a great day’s racing despite the challenging wind, and to all for the friendly atmosphere. Well done to Colin H for the win.
That concludes the DF95 Summer Series, here are today’s results and the final league table:
I.O.M Summer series round eleven 1st September 2024
14 skippers showed up to enjoy the penultimate round of the IOM Summer series including a visitor who we hope will become a permanent club member, ‘Peter Guest’. Welcome to Lincoln Radio Sailing Club, the home of hot competition.
The weather was a little suspect at first with a light, shifty, North Easterly breeze and wet weather gear needed. The Race Officer Roger C, with the help of Tim H, set a windward leeward course on the Easterly bank and it seemed to work well.
During the whole days sailing I think only one boat suffered with the dreaded weed (Lincoln is almost totally weed free), is it because you have a green boat Dave?
The drizzle did eventually stop but the forecast steady 9 knots never showed and reading the shifts, and finding what wind there was, was the order of the day.
The racing was, as always was very close, with three Skippers, Tim Hand, Pete Walters and Darin Ballington showing the rest of us the way as they each vied for the Series win. At the end of the days racing only 1 point separated the top 3!!!!
I am sure somebody is looking back and thinking, if only……
After much Watssapping it was decided to test out a new handicap system with slower skippers having the option to start on the 30 second count down gun.
Ask Mike Williams how he felt being out in front for quite a while with the top three hunting him down. I’m sure he enjoyed leading and I bet his heart rate got higher and higher the longer he stayed there. Well done Mike.
We also have to say, get well soon to the boats of Gen H and Mike C, both had mystery failures but I am sure they will both be back on the water soon.
Thank you to everybody for helping tidy away the OOD’s equipment and I hope to see you all in two weeks time.
DF95 Summer Series Round 4 – 14 July 2024
With seven of the regular Lincoln skippers away at the IOM ranking event at fleetwood MYC it was no surprise that todays attendance was down. Five skippers were ready to go before the scheduled 10:00am start time and a sixth skipper arrived soon after.
The forecast light westerly breeze remained consistent throughout the mornings racing and fortunately the light rain did not materialise. Kevin E, the stand in race officer, had everything ready early and the marks set for a course on the south bank to suit the westerly 7/8 knot wind.
Five skippers started early on the understanding that the race would be deemed a practice if any skippers arrived later. This was the case, with a sixth skipper arriving later, but its worth noting that Colin H 301 took the win in the practice race.
Racing started proper at 10:00am, Mike W 76 sailing well to win the first two races closely followed by Kevin E 02 in both. By the third race Richard J 699 was just getting into form taking the win again closely followed by Kevin E 02. Pete C 110 also took two wins on the day and Colin H 301 took one (and the practice race).
A great mornings racing despite a large number of skippers away at ranking events. The racing was competitive and good natured with four of the six skippers taking wins, but the outstanding skipper of the day must go to Richard J 699, taking wins in five of the 10 races…..well done Richard.
Thanks to everyone for helping to put the kit away
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