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Extra IOM Fixture 31/12/16

This Saturday’s IOM racing was called off due to a lack of wind which means we have only raced one of the three fixtures planned to date.

With that in mind, there will now be an extra event scheduled for New Years Eve (Saturday 31st December) with racing starting at the earlier time of 12 noon.

Entries for the last Marblehead event of the year (The RM “Santa Dash” Open Meeting on 17th December) are now into double figures, so a good turnout looks assured.

Icebergs versus Dragons

aka Dragonforce 65 Winter #5 Results

After an early lake inspection by Ernie it was decided to inform the distant travellers that the chance of sailing was slight, due to ice and light wind.

This situation changed at 10.30 when 7 very keen sailors turned up to race.

A short course at the clubhouse end was set with 8 races being held.

With the wind strength increasing the ice floating into the course caused problems to the light boats stopping them dead and pushing them backwards. The racing was then abandoned and all retired to the clubhouse for tea and a chat.

  1. Ernie Rice 10 Pts
  2. Colin Deakin 14 (on count back)
  3. Andrew Peter 14
  4. Alan Watkinson 24
  5. Sally Collings 27
  6. Richard Walker 33
  7. David Benjamin 37

 

(Note – Last weeks racing [#4] was abandoned due to lack of wind)

 

 

Dragonforce Winter #3, 16/11/16 – Results

Strong winds caused havoc within the fleet and after two races everyone changed to B rig. Even so, the boats were still imitating submarines on the downwind leg and causing gear failure. The sailor of the day had to be Dave Pickup who had five non starts and yet managed fourth overall

  1. Alan Watkinson 12 Pts
  2. Dave Williams 13
  3. Ernie Rice 19
  4. Dave Pickup 33
  5. Richard Walker 34
  6. Sally Collings 46
  7. Colin Deakin 52