A bitterly cold day saw 10 skippers show up for the first round of the series, The weather well we had everything 2 full blown snow showers , sunshine but most of all some great racing along the south bank and with Chaz’s Landing finaly usable it was allways going to be good. Race 1 had Mike W 839 fast of the line and he was never going to get caught sailing a perfect beat and run, and only Billy Mac 452 got close. Race 2 had the orange 69 sailed by Jen H with the first of 5 wins and on the day she was virtually untouchable despite feeling a little under the weather, Mike W got a good third keeping his consistancy going only just beaten into 2nd place by Pete W 678, It was nice to see Geoff Burrell out racing again after quite a long lay off, lets hope we see more of him .

Jen H won race 3 got a second in race 4 before winning yet again in race 5, the scaps were being fought tooth and nail between Mick C 46 and Pete W 678 with the runner up Mick C just getting the nod due to countback, Some good tight racing throughout the fleet, Roger Bowtle seemed to get better the longer the morning went with some great results in race 8 and 10, it was a fair walk up the beat which was almost the same route march as last weekend , with somebody clocking up 4.1 miles during the 11 races, Quite a few missing face’s probably due to the cold but great racing.

Firstly very well done to Jen who sailed out of her skin with a very consistant set of results to win the day , many thanks to Billy our OOD and all the helpers who made the day so enjoyable, I guess we could all say quite safely, that today we were all “TANGO’D” ( Jens Orange Boat) Results below .

A fantastic day for round one of the summer series for I.O.M’s at Lincoln

Fifteen skipper’s including two very welcome visitors battled it out on a beatifull day made for sailing, South Westerly breeze that increased through the morning but all skippers retained A rig throughout the 11 races. The OOD’s set a long course off the East bank that tested the fitness of most, and I am sure there are some aching limbs as we wake up on Monday. I was told 6.5 miles most of us walked, controlling our boats.

Rob Wilson was quick of the mark and took race one with Darin B and Tacy B taking second and third spot, Mike Williams who had been been working late on Saturday to rethread his lines and attach to the drum came home in fourth place, a great effort. Race two saw Dave R take top spot with Rob W close by and Pete Walters in third. In Race three Darin B stamped his authority on the event by taking the first of six consecutive wins and sealing his victory on the mornings racing. There were some marked improvements in some skippers sailing abilitie and the racing was excellent, and it was great to see Roger B who had already repaired the mower up at the farm , before joining in the series with His Lintel and in race six got a very good 5th place

Many thanks to the OOD’s and all helpers .

Well done to Darin for his win and also Rob W and Dave R for gettng on the podium . Results, and a couple of pics thanks Greg

At long last we can return to the sport we all love. Sailing will resume on the 4th April for Lincoln with the first of the I.O.M summer series. 10 am till 2pm for the morning series, with further sailing from 1430 .

Ok there may not be Golden Sands, but to be able to get together with your mates and go sailing will be fantastic .