Author: roger

Round 6 proved frustrating at times for skippers with a very light NW breeze fading as the day went on. Racing was stopped after 7 races when the breeze faded to nothing with only one discard on the day. Thanks to PRO Dave Wayt who kept racing moving in difficult conditions with the assistance of Jack Turner.
Next is the penultimate round of the IOM Winter Series at Birkenhead on 11th February. Why not come and join us?

1. Brad Gibson,   8 pts
2. Victoria McNulty,   15
3. Graham Elliott,   17
4. Neil Westbrook,   30
5. Mick Chamberlain,   31
6. Bill Culshaw,   32
7. Dave Burke,   34
8. Ernie Rice,   54
9. Martin Roberts,   55
10. Roy Washbrook,   55
11. Colin Galvin,   58
12. Dave Williams,   63

PRO – Dave Wayt

IOM Winter Series League updated including one discard

Round 5 at Birkenhead saw a change in conditions to previous weeks with a return to A rigs for all skippers. 14 skippers, including 2 visitors, braved the sunny but frosty conditions for 10 heats. There was plenty of tight racing throughout the fleet with four skippers gaining heat wins and the evenness of the scores showing that the racing at Birkenhead is getting tighter by the week.
Why not come and join us for the next round on Saturday 28th January.

1. Brad Gibson,   11
2. Martin Roberts,   24
3. Dave Potter,   28
4. Josh King*,   28
5. Greg King*,   30
6. Victoria McNulty, 35
7. Mick Chamberlain,   44
8. Bill Culshaw,   65
9. Dave Burke,   66
10. Dave Williams,   72
11. Colin Galvin,   73
12. Jim Findlay,   85
13. Vernon Gee,  89
14. Dave Wayt,   102

PRO – Ernie Rice

* Visitors

Round 4 of the Birkenhead Club IOM Winter Series was once again sailed in strong B rig conditions for the full afternoon with some variable wind shifts making life interesting. PRO Jim Findlay had skippers on their toes to get our full compliment of 10 races completed well before light started to fade. A total of 17 skippers started the New Year, with new member David Staniforth also adding to numbers. After a few breakdowns and early retirements, the scores were:

1. Brad Gibson,   10pts
2. Graham Elliott,   17
3. John Tushingham,   24
4. Darin Ballington,   29
5. Victoria McNulty,   43
6. Bill Culshaw,   48
7. Ernie Rice,   57
8. David Staniforth,   71
9. Dave Williams,   73
10. Colin Galvin,   74
11. Paul Stubbs,   80
12. Martin Roberts,   86
13. Vernon Gee,   87
14. Dave Burke,   114
15. Colin Smith,   129
16. Dave Wayt,   131
17. George Laverick,   139

PRO – Jim Findlay

Round 5 continues on Saturday 14th January 2012 with an invitation to GBR skippers to come and join in competitive IOM racing at Birkenhead.

IOM Winter Series League updated including first discard

Round 3 of the Birkenhead Club IOM Winter Series was sailed in strong B rig conditions that modereated over the afternoon where possibly A rigs could have been used for the last couple of races. Despite the cold, PRO Colin Smith kept racing moving quickly and an enjoyable day was had. Whilst the fleet numbers may have been slightly down due to the weather, some close racing took place.
Round 4 continues on 7th January 2012 with an invitation to GBR skippers to come and join in competitive IOM racing at Birkenhead.

1. Brad Gibson,   8pts
2. Victoria McNulty,   23
3. John Tushingham,   24
4. Darin Ballington,   24
5. Dave Potter,   29
6. Neil Westbrook,   42
7. Jim Finday,   53
8. Ernie Rice,   54
9. Dave Williams,   64
10. Roy Washbrook,   71

PRO – Colin Smith

IOM Winter Series League updated

1. Brad Gibson,   9 pts
2. John Tushingham,   16
3. Graham Elliott,   24
4. Victoria McNulty,   33
5. Bill Culshaw,   43
6. Martin Roberts,   49
7. Ernie Rice,   50
8. Richard Hampson,   53
9. Neil Westbrook,   72
10. Dave Williams,   73
11. Dave Burke,   78
12. Jim Findlay,   83
13. Dave Wayt,   115
14. Dave Potter,   116
15. Colin Galvin,   121

PRO – Vernon Gee

1. Brad Gibson,   11 pts
2. Graham Elliott,   17
3. Dave Potter,   19
4. Victoria McNulty,   29
5. Colin Smith,   41
6. Richard Hampson,   43
7. Dave Burke,   61
8. Roy Washbrook,   65
9. Ernie Rice,   73
10. Bill Culshaw,   74
11. Vernon Gee,   76
12. Jim Findlay,   77
13. Dave Wayt,   83
14. Dave Williams,   92
15. Andrew Benson,   117
16. George Laverick,   121

PRO – Colin Galvin

IOM Winter Series League Table now online