Wow what a fabulous day, pouring down with rain at home but when we arrived at the lake we were blessed with a nice top suit breeze and the sun peeking through.  Ten skippers on a January morning raced around a windward leeward course, 2 laps and there were some tired limbs walking up and down the bank. The results will be posted later but here are some pictures of the mornings event, Shortly after the I.O.M racing we had three Dragon Force races over a slightly shorter course ,             5 dragons out and we had even more close racing. I understand there are perhaps 11/or even 12 Dragons in the club and all who own them a going at breakneck speed to have them completed for the first Dragon Force races next Sunday the 26th January, There is a club Dragon  that Martin has Kindly built for the club and it is available for charter if you ask him nicely , Oh and put £ 2.50 into the club kitty,  so on to the pictures.

our beauty of a lake

Dave Boy Gunsons trusted steed

Last Minute checks

Pose for the camera

come on Norman sort the Dragon out

Alan with Mick in the background

Ah My little Dragon

Now you cant sail two boats at once

No Photos please

the sails look fantastic how much !!!

they look awfully big

Hey see you all next week

Mick

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Just checked the weather and it looks great , bit chilly so thermals are a must, with steaming tea and coffee,

Its an I.O.M day and the first of the winter series, steady breeze looks like top suit but I have been wrong before. It would be nice for a good turnout tomorrow so lets be having you ,  also a bit of news , We have finally dismantled the jetty at Hykeham and now just need a trailer to move it round to Scotland Farm, Farmer  Bob said we could put it on his hard standing, and we said he can use it if he wants to , some pictures below of the grafters and state of play.

blimey 40 planks

a good days work

coffee time

  and just remember we have had the weed problem for two years, this picture was taken last winter and it has taken well over two years for any action to be taken.

See you all at Scotland Farm as early as you like

Mick

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attended but gremlins of one sort or another prevented Gordon from starting and Mick H from completing the

racing. Results follow :-

1st         Mick C        IOM         13 points

2nd       Bob              RM          17

3rd        David G      IOM         22

4th        Ivan              RM          24

5th        Mick H         IOM        4 Races

6th        Seymour      IOM         3 Races

There was time for 2 Dragon Races but boat swapping and ” here – have a go with this” made scoring pointless.

Bob takes the lead in the Winter Series RM.

Well the A.G.M is over for another year , many points raised and discussed . the minutes will be available in the next day or two to members and will be sent by email.

Membership is up on last year and the club is looking forward to 2014 with a full race programme

After the A.G.M we all had a very nice meal, and below are some not very good pictures ,

Gordon, Beth, Liz, Roger

Chaz, & Seymour with Norman and Martin in the background

Norman and Martin

Jenny in the foreground, Diana , Seymore, Chaz

Gordon, and Ivan

Jackie , Sue , and Colin

Mick

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