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DF65 Social Racing #12 9/12/20

There  were 12 entries and one OOD turned up to race this week, with a south west  to west wind forecast at 7-9 mph.

However, on arrival at the lake we were faced with no wind at all.  A course was set allowing us to go either way up or down the lake and after waiting for the wind to appear a light variable wind started up.
We only managed 4 races of one lap each until it was decided to give up in frustration after one and a half hours racing.
The final scores after one discard were:
  1. JOHN BRIERLEY            84       5PTS
  2. NEIL WESTBROOK       03       6PTS
  3. JOHN CARLIN                 11       9PTS
  4. MIKE DE ST PAER         35     12PTS
  5. RICHARD ROBINSON   01     16PTS    1X3RD
  6. CHARLES LEGG              21     16PTS    1X4TH  1X5TH
  7. SALLY COLLINGS        829    16PTS    1X4TH  1X6TH
  8. RICHARD WALKER       39     19PTS
  9. DEREK MATTHEWS     57     20PTS
  10. CHRIS WESTON            194     25PTS
  11. PAUL LITTLE                   26     26PTS    1X6TH
  12. DON MACKINNON         93     26PTS    1X8TH
Many thanks to Stan Metcalfe for being OOD for the racing.

IOM and RG/DF65 Winter Series

In the hope that racing at the club can re-start on Saturday 5th December, Graham Elliott has planned two Winter Series to take place between 5th December and 3rd April.  There will be separate series for IOM’s and RG65 plus DF65 boats (who will sail together on a similar course).  There are 8 events in each series and overall results will be based upon a boats best 5 races.  Please be aware that if the MYA is unable to confirm that Radio Sailing can restart by the 5th December, IOM Winter Series #1 will have to be cancelled.

Each of the events will start at 12:00 and racing will continue until the light fails or 15:45, whichever occurs first.  Booking will be via the Calendar or the home page links and limited at this stage to 13 boats, but increased if the MYA guidance allows it.  Please cancel any booking you make, should you be unable to make it, so that someone is able to take your place as we anticipate all places to be filled each week.

DF65 Social Racing #10 (4/11/20)

Twelve Sailors made it to the start line today, including 3 new DF65 members and our RO for the day Chris Fletcher, another new member.

A light NW breeze made for A+ rigs, but the rain and drizzle reminded us tha it was not the summer!

The final scores were:

  1. NEIL WESTBROOK  – 03 – 8 PTS
  2. JOHN CARLIN             – 11 – 18 PTS
  3. SALLY COLLINGS  – 829 – 21 PTS
  4. DON MACKINNON – 933 – 37 PTS
  5. CHARLES LEGG          – 21 – 39 PTS
  6. DEREK MATTHEWS – 57 – 45 PTS – 1 x 2nd , 1 x 3rd
  7. RICHARD WALKER   – 39 – 45 PTS – 2 x 4th
  8. PAUL LITTLE               – 45 – 50 PTS
  9. CHRIS WESTON        – 194 – 64 PTS
  10. STAN METCALF        – 146 – 75 PTS
  11. MIKE DE STPAER        – 35 – 76 PTS – Retired early
  12. BARRIE BAUGH           – 46 – 82 PTS

Well done to everyone who made it to the lake to race.

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DF65 Social Racing #8 (21/10/20)

Another day of light airs at Gautby Road Lake,  with a very light SE breeze to start the day.  10 sailors raced, with a couple of new DF65 sailors practising on the far bank.
Richard Robinson won the day again, with 2 race wins, from John Carlin in second with 4 race wins, and Neil Westbrook in third with 1 race win. The points were extremely close, showing that consistency is the name of the game.   Sally,  Andrew and Don had a race win each.
The wind shifted through 180 degrees for the last 2 races, so the course was reversed, and a strong NNW breeze gave us a 2 lap race to finish the day.
Thanks go to Stan Metcalf who acted as RO for the day.
  1. Richard Robinson     01    17 pts
  2.  John Carlin                  11     18 pts
  3. Neil Westbrook          03    20 pts
  4. Sally Collings           829    31 pts
  5.  Andrew Peter             19    37 pts
  6. Mike De St Paer          35   39 pts
  7. Don Mackinnon       933   48 pts
  8. Richard Walker          39    52 pts
  9. Derek Matthews         57    53 pts
  10. Charles Legg                21    64 pts
Please note that all subsequent Wednesday racing and social sailing will be subject to pre-booking, via the Club Website, as per the Saturday Races. Go to the Upcoming events list or the Clubs’ Calendar Page, click on the Race Day you want to enter, and complete the entry details. This is to comply with the latest ‘Tier 3’ Covid restrictions, and provide Track & Trace.

DF65 Saturday Social Racing #1

A very light NW breeze greeted 8 intrepid “ Tier 3 “ sailors for our first
DF65 Saturday Race.  A Plus rigs were the order of the day, and with it being anyone’s guess which way the slight puffs of wind would come from, the score sheet was variable – just like the breeze.
Richard Robinson won the day – but only 1 race, Mike de St Paer came second with 3 wins, Sally was third with no wins, but obviously sailing consistently well for a podium place. Andrew had 2 wins for a fourth, and then everyone else – Dave, Derek, John and Charles enjoyed a win each.  Thanks to Bernie for running another afternoon of club racing.

  1. Richard Robinson     01         19pts     1 win
  2. Mike De St Pear         35         22pts     3 wins
  3. Sally Collings           829        25pts
  4. Andrew Peter           919         27pts     2 wins
  5. Dave Williams         233         33pts      1 win
  6. Derek Mathews         57         37pts      1 win
  7. John Carlin                  11          41pts      1 win
  8. Charles Legg              42         42pts      1 win

After 10 races

DF65 Social Racing #5 23/9/20

Light wind and rain at the start of the Wednesday race the wind from the top end of the lake. 6 sailors, but unfortunately Don had transmitter/receiver problems from the start so elected to act as RO. Due to the wind, a short course was sailed but later with the wind filling , the final few races used the full extent of the lake. 10 races were held with race wins going to Richard, John and Dave. Close finishes seem to be the order of the day with fractions of an inch (centimetres) separating the boats. The day went to Richard with his six wins.

  1. Richard Robinson   11 Pts
  2. Dave Williams          16 pts
  3. Neil Westbrook        19 pts
  4. John Carlin                25 pts
  5. Malcolm Harvey     40 pts

Thanks again to Don Mackinnon for being RO.