Birkenhead Radio Sailing & Power Club
…..and thanks to Mike Parkington there was light!
Big thanks are due to Mike for supplying and installing two new lighting units which have transformed the clubhouse on those dark winter afternoons.
Now we can all actually see our boats whilst we are rigging them, so that’s another excuse that has gone.
10 boats, 10 races
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.
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.
(Note – Last weeks racing [#4] was abandoned due to lack of wind)
