Category: iom

A sunny top suit day met the six IOMs to Birkenhead’s tenth race in the club series.
With the wind coming out of the top right hand side of the lake, Race Officer Bernie set a windward / leeward course of two laps.
Martin Roberts sailing his new A2 design from Spain, had winch problems in race one but soon returned to put in a solid performance on its first outing. In between sorting his boat out, a few tips on starting were given to the assembled skippers and John Brierley having taken note, managed to win 8 of the 12 races completed with his Britpop. Chasing him hard were Bill Culshaw(1 win), and Martin(2 wins) with Lawrence Drennan, after winning race 1, edging out the two visitors John Berry and Steve Toulson.

1. John Brierley               Britpop            12 pts
2. Bill Culshaw                Britpop           23 pts
3. Martin Roberts           A2                     33pts.
4. Lawrence Drennan   Britpop          36 pts (1 x1st)
5. John Berry                    Viper               36 pts
6. Steve Toulson             Lintel              47pts
   12 races sailed.

A decent top end No1 SSE wind from the clubhouse this week.  David Potter had a good day in his first race in this Club IOM series now at week 9 winning 6 races sailing the new Dave Williams boat.  Bill took 4 wins and Neil 2 (although that should have been three!).

1. David Potter                33        15pts
2. Bill Culshaw                21         20pts
3. Neil Westbrook         03         29pts
4. Lawrence Drennan  57         37pts
5. Alan Watkinson         23        40pts
6. Steve Toulson             86       53pts

After 12 races sailed

Eight hardy souls ventured out in the rain for this weeks IOM club series, with those travelling from the Manchester area spending 20 minutes longer than usual in their cars due to holiday traffic.  Racing got underway after a short delay to set out course marks in the light (4 to 8 knot) WNW breeze.

Alan set the early pace and had a good clear win by the end of race 1.  John then took Race 2, with Steve taking Race 3 having led from the start.  Being in the right place on the start line was critical to be in the breeze, as it could be patchy across the course area.  Peter found the right place in Race 4 and led this race from start to finish, with Neil doing much the same in Race 5.  John then found his form (and the wind) to win 4 out of the last 5 races, with Alan taking another win in Race 9.

John in a Britpop took the day easily, having finished in the top 3 in each of the 10 races, Neil was pleased to get his Widget going to finish 2nd, four points ahead of Peter sailing a Lintel MMX in 3rd.  Thanks go to Bernie and Dave for running the 10 races today on a wet (very wet at times) Saturday afternoon and Joyce for making the welcome warm drinks during the break from racing.

1. John Brierley            84        11 pts
2. Neil Westbrook        03       27 pts
3. Peter Baldwin           63        31 pts
4. Andrew Peter            66        32 pts
5. Alan Watkinson       23        34 pts
6. John Berry                  12         35 pts
7. Steve Toulson           86        37 pts
8. Lawrence Drennan 57        43 pts

Next IOM racing is on Saturday 24th August

1.     Alan Watkinson         23              10pts
2.     Bill culshaw                 21              13pt
3.     Andrew peter              66              21pts
4.     John Brierley               84              37pts  (winch problem)

After 10 races

Four home skippers were joined by four visitors from Etherow to create a close fought afternoon of sailing.  The Top Suit wind was generally down the lake from the WNW, but with some good shifts and a few holes to make things “interesting”.  Five people shared the wins during the 10 races, with John Brierley getting the lions share of 4, Alan Watkinson and Peter Baldwin had two each and then Howard Garner and Steve Toulson getting one.

When the scores were totalled up, John Brierley was the clear winner with Alan Watkinson second, just ahead of Peter Baldwin.  Visitor Howard Garner finished a very creditable 4th in his Widget bought for just £50.

1.   John Brierley                84   12 pts
2.   Alan Watkinson           23   22 pts
3.   Peter Baldwin               63   23 pts
4.   Howard Garner            67   27 pts
5.   Steve Toulson               86   30 pts
6.   Neil Westbrook             03   37 pts
7.   John Berry                       12    46 pts
8.   Ray Woods                       51    63 pts

10 races sailed.  Many thanks to Bernie, Jack and Dave Williams for keeping score and everyone in order.

1^st    Bill Culshaw                 21                  13pts     5 x 1sts & 5 x 2nds
2^nd   John Brierley               84                 13pts     5 x 1sts & 4 x 2nds
3^rd    Lawrence Drennan   57                 23pts
4^th    Alan Watkinson         23                 34pts
5^th    John Berry                     12                 40pts

After 11 races sailed.  Wind was again straight down the middle (WNW)

Most of the day sailed in Top Suit, but ended with last 5 races in 2^nd suit.