A poor turnout for the 6th winter race for the Df95s, this was due to the IOM ranking race and other sailors commitments. On the plus side, the sun was out and a good steady wind straight down the lake. The four competitors decided to fit A rigs and were ready to start the usual course of windward to port, spreader to port down through the gate and finish mid lake after one lap.
Having a self regulated start line was successful with only one boat pushing the limits. Malcolm took the first race with a close finish of a few centimetres from John. The second race going to Dave just edging out John again. John then got his act together and took the next five out of six races. The racing was very close up to the windward mark. with a few on the mark collisions or port, starboard incidents enabling the gap between the boats to spread. After six races a break was called for, when, John C arrived and volunteered to RO the remaining races.
Martin was having trouble with the boat set up having only just completed the replacement of all the electrical components of the boat. Racing resumed after the break with honours divided between John and Dave. The day went to John 2points clear of Dave.
Thanks to John C for Race officer and to Malcolm for scoring. 12 races were held.
