- Graham Elliot 9 electronica 9pts 8 wins
- John Brierley 84 uno 24pts 3wins
- Martin Roberts 184 pocket rocket 24pts 1 wins
- Peter Baldwin 63 pocket rocket 39pts
- Andrea Roberts 55 argon 42pts
- Neil Westbrook 03 pocket rocket 52pts
- Matt Stephenson 08 pocket rocket 72pts
- Dave Williams 33 pocket rocket 73pts
Author: Peter Baldwin
DF65 Social Racing 2021 #4 21/4/21
With a steady ESE breeze from the Clubhouse end of the lake, RO Neil Westbrook decided that A rigs were the order of the day for everyone. Ably assisted by Dave Williams, a course was set using the full length of the lake. Ten races were completed, with the final race over two laps.
- RICHARD ROBINSON 01 12 pts
- MIKE DE ST PAER 35 20 pts
- ANDREW PETER 919 29 pts
- ALAN WATKINSON 373 31 pts
- JOHN CARLIN 11 33 pts
- DEREK MATTHEWS 57 41 pts
- PAUL WHITE 45 45 pts
- RICHARD WALKER 39 56 pts
- CHARLES LEGG 21 58 pts
- SIMON BATES 69 67 pts[ 1 X 2nd ]
- SALLY COLLINGS 829 67 pts
- DON MACKINNON 933 74 pts
- BARRY BOUGH 147 RTD
IOM Club Racing 2021 #2 17/04/2021
A sunny day greeted the 8 IOM sailors for the 2nd Club Racing afternoon series race. Just in time for racing, the wind settled in from the NW but judging the shifts ensured all sailors were kept on their toes all afternoon.
- John Brierley Britpop 20 points (2 wins)
- Martin Roberts Slimtel 21 points. (6 wins)
- Bill Culshaw Britpop 22 points (2 wins)
- Graham Birkett Widget 41 points (2 wins)
- Tre Joinville Lintel 52 points (1x2nd)
- Alan Watkinson Britpop 52 points
- Andrew Peter V9 55 points
- Neil Westbrook Widget 56 points
DF65 Social Racing 2021 #3 14/4/21
Yet another sunny but chilly spring day at Birkenhead, with a very light breeze hardly rippling the water for the first race. RO Andrew Peter set a single lap ¾ length course, with the breeze filling in slightly from the NW. as the morning progressed. Some new faces were welcomed into the DF65 racing fleet, and the competition was very keen throughout, as the closeness of the final points indicates.
A slightly longer course was set for the last two races as the breeze picked up gaving ideal sailing for A+ rigs. 8 races were completed. One ‘no-show’ in the bookings fortunately gave our stand-by sailor the chance to compete, and two ‘guests’ arrived to spectate, Martin Roberts and potential new member Mike Hilton.
As has been the case for the last 3 DF65 Wednesday races, the breeze has filled in towards the end of each session, with ideal steady wind conditions just as we are finishing the days racing. Would a move to a later start time, of say 12.00 noon, perhaps be considered sensible. If you have any thoughts on this subject, please talk to Andrew Peter when you next see him or email him through his details on the Contact page.
- Neil Westbrook 03 11 pts 4 x 1st
- Richard Robinson 01 11 pts 1 x 1st
- David Williams 233 20 pts
- Alan Watkinson 373 22 pts
- Mike De St Paer 35 23 pts
- James Douglas 73 30 pts
- Paul Little 45 33 pts
- Sally Collings 829 41 pts
- Don Mackinnon 933 45 pts
- Charles Legg 21 54 pts
- Stan Metcalfe 46 60 pts
- Malcolm Harvey 1019 61 pts
- Barry Bough 147 62 pts
After 8 races sailed and two discards
Death of MYA Patron
Following the sad news on Friday, 9th April of the death of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Birkenhead Radio Sailing & Power Club wish to send our deepest sympathies to Her Majesty and family at this sad time.
RG/DF65 Club Racing 2021 #1
A sunny, top suit day with the wind blowing straight down the lake, met the 7 RG65 and 5 DF 65 sailors for the 1st Saturday sailing for these classes since lockdown was lifted.
The assembled sailors observed a minutes silence in memory of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, before racing commenced.
The DF65 fleet had a few retirements due to gear failure, which left Richard Robinson a clear winner from John Carlin and Mike De St Paer.
In the RG65 class, Peter Baldwin was fast out of the blocks winning the first two races, with “newcomer” to the fleet Martin Roberts showing a fine turn of speed and best consistency to win overall. Many of the fleet managed to show at the front of the fleet during the 11 races, to provide a very close day’s sailing. Thanks once again to Bernie for running the afternoon.
RG65
1st Martin Roberts 184 19 points Pocket Rocket 3 wins
2nd John Brierley 84 22 points Uno 3 wins 4x2nd
3rd Graham Elliott 55 22 points Argon 3 wins 3x2nd
4th Peter Baldwin 63 26 points Pocket Rocket 2 wins
5th Neil Westbrook 03 32 points Pocket Rocket
6th Dave Williams 33 41 points Pocket Rocket
7th Alan Watkinson 23 54 points Scurry
DF65
1st Richard Robinson 01 11 points 7 wins
2nd. John Carlin 11 20 points 2 wins
3rd. Mike de St Par 35 22 points 1 win
4th. Sally Collings 829 44 points
5th. Andrew Peter 919 49 points 1 win
11 races sailed. Photos from John Brierley