1 Shaun Wyeth 83%
Vane 36 Nationals
1 Shaun Wyeth 83%
Birkenhead Radio Sailing & Power Club
A total of seven helms turned out for this weeks DF65 racing on Wednesday morning. A light breeze straight down the lake from the clubhouse allowed RO Dave Williams to set a good length course using nearly the whole length of the lake, giving overtaking opportunities for those that spotted the shifts. A mix of both one and two lap races were sailed with a few course changes just to mix things up. Winning the start line was, as usual, the recipe for success as whoever arrived first at the windward mark normally went on to win the race, even with two laps. After nine races and two discards the final results were:
Many thanks to Dave Williams for giving up his racing and running an excellent mornings racing.
The small fleet of 5 boats were greeted with a breeze which was straight down the pond from the clubhouse, but with some rapid shifts that were often short lived and confusing. The first boats out for practice were able to cope in a Top suit, but then the breeze picked up a good 5 knots in the gusts, making downwind legs almost impossible and so everyone changed down to No 2 for a delayed start.
The early leader was Peter Baldwin with three wins in his Lintel MMX, until Alan Watkinson took a win in his Britpop. By the tea break the wind appeared to be easing a little and so after tea everyone changed into Top rig for the last five races. Although there were a few difficult moments for most helms in this second session due to the gusts, the change to Top Rig appeared to be the right choice. Alan Watkinson took another win in the second session followed by a win for Lawrence Drennan (Britpop). However, with a further three wins, Peter Baldwin ended up overall winner.
Thanks go to Bernie and Jack once again for running the racing, keeping scores and to Jack for making the tea.
A good turnout today with sunshine and a gentle breeze. Unfortunately electrical and mechanical gremlins affected 3 of the boats causing them to drop out.
All competitors were kept in check by Sally who was not able to sail.
1st. Neil Westbrook 10 pts
2nd. Alan Watkinson 28 pts
3rd. Derek Matthews 35 pts
4th. Colin Deakin 36 pts
5th. Richard Walker 42 pts
6th. Dave Williams 49 pts
7th. Andrew Peter 59 pts
8th. Bob Davies 68 pts
12 races were sailed
With a number of home boats either away at the first IOM Ranking weekend, on holiday or competing at the RG65 TT, there was a limited entry of 4 boats this week, who sailed in a Top suit breeze straight down the lake.
After 12 races sailed
The series continues next Saturday 13/4/19.