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DF65 Social Racing 2022 #24 (15/6/22)

Nine Sailors arrived to sunshine and a light airs. John Carlin did the honours again as OD, and Neil Westbrook got the waders on to recover and set marks, for a full lake course, with a variable but mostly westerly breeze, which settled and filled as the morning progressed. Ten races with a two lap finish. Welcome to new member Martin Whittingham Jones.

  1. Neil Westbrook                          03 13 pts
  2. Alan Watkinson                       373 16 pts
  3. James Douglas                            73 18 pts
  4. Andrew Peter                            919 28 pts
  5. Dave Williams                             33 34 pts
  6. Derek Matthews                         57 39 pts
  7. John Beech                                    80 56 pts
  8. Martin Whittingham Jones    54 62 pts ( 2 x 6 th )
  9. Malcolm Harvey                     1019 62 pts ( 1 x 6 th )

DF65 Social Racing 2022 #22 (1/6/22)

Only 6 sailors but with the A+ wind at times straight down the lake 10 races were held. With the few boats it was decided to do without a RO with the first over the finish line doing the marking. During the racing several boats were swapped to see if there were any glaring tuning errors.

  1. Neil Westbrook      9 pts 7 wins
  2. Dave Williams       19 pts 3 wins
  3. Richard Walker     27 pts
  4. Charles Legg          30 pts
  5. Graham Reeves     33 pts
  6. Malcolm Harvey   40 pts

DF65 Social Racing 2022 #21 (25/5/22)

Results only for this event

  1. John Brierley        9 pts 5 wins
  2. Dave Williams     16 pts 1win
  3. Mike De St Paer  18 pts 1 win
  4. Alan Watkinson  26 pts 1win
  5. Charles Legg        28 pts
  6. Richard Walker   33 pts 1 win
  7. Graham Reeves   48 pts
  8. Malcolm Harvey  49 pts
  9. John Beech             54 pts
  10. Paul Whalley Unfortunately was only able to complete 2 races.

9 races held.

DF65 Social Racing 2022 #20 (18/5/22)

10 sailors arrived to warm weather and sunshine, but again some very flukey wind conditions at Gautby Road lake.

Sailing skills and tempers were tested as the wind circled round the lake in mostly unpredictable directions, with both lulls and gusts, meaning close attention to the trim of the A+ sail rigs was paramount at all times.

Conditions made for very close racing as the points testify. With thanks to John Carlin and Mike de St Paer for acting as Race Officers, frequently needing eagle eyes to judge the close places at the finish line.

  1. James Douglas    73 17 pts
  2. Andrew Peter    919 21 pts
  3. Alan Watkinson  373 24 pts [ 3 x 1sts ]
  4. Neil Westbrook    03 24 pts [ 2 x 1sts ]
  5. Simon Bates        69 37 pts [ 2 x 2nds ]
  6. Richard Walker    39 37 pts [ 3 x 3rds ]
  7. Dave Williams      33 38 pts
  8. Derek Matthews   57 57 pts
  9. John Beech          80 64 pts
  10. Paul Whalley        53 76 pts

DF65 Social Racing #19 (11/5/22)

Just half a dozen sailors arrived, to be welcomed by a damp morning with almost windless conditions. Not very promising for a days racing, so we decided to just have un-scored social racing session and managed a few single lap races.  Start line and course direction was alternated, as the light winds shifted in a most unpredictable manner, as did the results of each race.

The wind did steady and fill to a fresh westerly towards the end of the morning, which gave us a final two lap race to finish the day.

RG/DF65 Summer Series 2022 #2 (7/5/22)

What a days sailing today at Birkenhead for the second RG/DF 65 Summer series. Wall to wall sunshine with a steady top suit from the North West (with significant shifts causing a number of snakes and ladder place changes).  With the lake seemingly divided into two wind patterns it was essential to get in the right lane quickly. With just two DF65s, the boats were sailed in some races by young members of Graham Reeves family, and it was good to see there enthusiasm and capabilities.

In the RG class, the racing was being used as a tune up for the National Championships next week in Eastbourne and any small mistakes were certainly pounced upon. In the first race John covering Graham did not focus on Peter who threaded his way through for the win. It was certainly going to be that close all afternoon.

The other races up to the tea break were shared between Martin and Graham and after the break these two had to withdraw for pressing family commitments leaving John to take the afternoon session with 5 of the 6 wins . The racing between the other Unos was very close and great to see Alan having a good first outing with his new boat.  Neil and Charles were also having moments at the sharp end which resulted in a great and close days sailing.

Thanks to Bernie for running the event and Jack for our drinks at the break.

  1. ​John Brierley             84     uno                       18pts   5 wins
  2. Peter Baldwin           63     uno                       21pts    3 wins
  3. Neil Westbrook        03     uno                       38pts
  4. Alan Watkinson        23     scurry                 42pts
  5. Graham Elliott           09    electronica       43pts   3 wins 
  6. Martin Roberts          33    pocket rocket   51pts    1 win
  7. Charles Legg               26    uno                       52pts
 
DFs
  1. Andrew Peter         919          22pts  4 wins
  2. Graham Reeves      187          24pts  1 win
After 12 races