Birkenhead Radio Sailing & Power Club
This coming weekend, 7-8th July, sees the club hosting the UK IOM Veterans Nationals. With entries now closed we have 22 competitors looking to take the crown of Veteran Champion.
A reminder to all competitors that racing starts at 10am sharp on Saturday with skippers asked to be prepared early for boat weigh in and registration. The club house gates will be open from 2.30pm until 5pm on Friday 6th July for those wishing for a practice sail or to take a look at the venue.
1. Graham Elliott, 8pts
2. Dave Williams, 24
3. Ernie Rice, 24
4. Roy Washbrook, 27
5. Vernon Gee, 28
6. David Catherall, 44
Round 5 of the IOM Club Championship was held in a gusting NW breeze with B suits used. Once again there was some tight racing at the top and some other close finishes between all skippers down the fleet.
1. Brad Gibson, 11 pts
2. Graham Elliott, 13
3. Darin Ballington, 23
4. Victoria McNulty, 25
5. Paul Stubbs, 41
6. Bill Culshaw, 50
7. Dave Burke, 51
8. Roy Washbrook, 65
9. Dave Williams, 68
10. Lisa Reeves, 73
11. Colin Galvin, 73
12. Dave Pickup, 86
13. Vernon Gee, 90
A gusty 10-15 knot Easterly wind tested skippers with B rigs and large wind shifts. Racing at the front end was extremely close between the top 5 skippers with 4 different heat winners.
1. Brad Gibson, 13 pts
2. Rob Walsh, 14
3. Richard Hamspon, 23
4. Martin Roberts, 27
5. Victoria McNulty, 27
6. Bill Culshaw, 49
7. Dave Burke, 50
8. Jim Findlay, 61
9. Vernon Gee, 68
10. David Catherall, 80
11. Dave Wayt, 85
Next week sees Birkenhead skippers trekking south to Two Islands, Milton Keynes for the IOM National Championships with a 77 boat boat fleet.
Results will be posted on the official event website HERE.
Round 3 of the IOM Club Championship was sailed in a lovely NW breeze from 8-12 knots. Some close racing throughout the fleet with newer members showing solid improvements gained from competing in recent ranking races. Also a mention to Andrew Benson, our youngest club members who had some very solid placings throughout the day.
1. Brad Gibson, 9 pts
2. Darin Ballington, 13
3. Richard Hampson, 21
4. Dave Burke, 32
5. Dave Wayt, 38
6. Jim Findlay, 51
7. Ernie Rice, 53
8. Andrew Benson, 58
9. Colin Galvin, 67
10. David Catherall, 109
18 skippers took part in often tricky B suit conditions from the NW blowing generally down the middle of the lake. The racing was extremely close amongst the fleet with some very good individual performances throughout the day.
Progressive Club Championship results are updated and posted here.
1. Brad Gibson, 9 pts
2. Martin Roberts, 16
3. Graham Elliott, 21
4. Richard Hampson, 31
5. Victoria McNulty, 32
6. Bill Culshaw, 56
7. Dave Williams, 57
8. Colin Smith, 58
9. Ernie Rice, 65
10. Dave Burke, 68
11. Vernon Gee, 87
12. Colin Galvin, 91
13. Dave Wayt, 94
14. Frank Smedley, 97
15. Roy Washbrook, 99
16. Jim Findlay, 114
17. David Pickup, 119
18. David Catherall, 131
