A total of 10 skippers, 7 club members and 3 visitors, sailed a full length course along the south bank. The wind was as promised 10 mph generally from the west but generating some interesting eddies when it occasionally moved towards the south.   The temperature in my car was recording 24degC on the way home.

The entry began to reduce from about 12.30 and only 7 remained by the end of racing.

A total of 10 races were completed and the winner was David Alston. David acknowledged the result but declined to accept the trophy on the grounds that he was not a club member and was not sure where he may be in the world come next year . It was suggested and agreed that Grania would take care of the trophy until next year , a label will be engraved and added to the trophy in due course, Very well done to the race team in difficult and frustrating conditions.

A warm Southwesterly with the forecast 15-16 gusting to 25-30 mph welcomed a total of 14 skippers, 12 IOM and 2 DF95. Various problems and failures reduced the IOM fleet to 7 and limited the DF event to 5 races.

The duty team were reduced due to the lack of Gordon,who we wish a speedy recovery, but a tight race was run by Phil, ably assisted by Joe.

Another great sailing day at Scotland Farm but sadly only eight competitors turned up to enjoy it, the sun shone and the breeze from the south west was around 8 knots. Consistency paid off today, as always, and Phil H made sure he was in the top 3 most of the morning, Mick Chamberlain may have won three but also had some bad results. Bob Geary also had a couple of wins, all in all a great Mornings racing congratulation to winner Phil. It just remains for me to say “where” are all the members, you are all missing out.

A great day for racing , and Lincoln welcomed 21 competitors for round 4 of the Midland District Champion Skipper series , Bacon Butties , tea and Coffee from the new clubhouse started the day withe weather playing ball full on sunshine and a decent breeze from the west. PRO Mick Chamberlain elected to start from the South Bank and two races were held With Darin Ballington getting the bullit in both, Racing then transferred to the East bank as the wind had veered around 20 degrees , it became a bit of an eye site test for some skippers at the windward mark but most coped ok, funnily enough Darin only took one win whilst we sailed on the bank, but Rob Wilson managed to get three wins. Just before lunch it was all move again to the south Bank due to a change in wind, strength of the wind was probably 80 % off top suit and made for some great racing. Lunch was just a quick half hour to let everybody get a few calories down and then more fast and competitive racing. The day was cut short a little earlier due to the sudden illness of one of our skippers, I am pleased to report he has been held overnight in Lincoln General and his condition as of late Sunday night is stable. The results are below so congratulations go to Darin and Rob who with five wins each took the top two places Chris Elliot ended up third after a steady performance. I would just like to thank all the guys and girls of the Club for all the help in and out of the clubhouse , a great effort,  and messages are already coming in thanking you for the wonderful hospitality that Lincoln always offers. I don’t need to name you, your card is marked, Thank you also to all the competitors who sailed in great spirit despite one or two frustrating moments.

We will see you all in Manor Park in about 4 weeks time .

Roger and Ivan our finishing team.