Birkenhead Radio Sailing & Power Club
This weekend sees the first of two Marblehead Clun Open Events at West Kirby. Racing starts at 13:00 with a briefing 15 minutes before. There are now 11 entries to date. Let Graham Elliott know if you plan to attend.
Further details and entry lists here
Great turnout this week with 11 boats competing including one ex member borrowing Ernies’ boat and showing some good speed at times.
A wise decision was made to start in A rigs with a gusty wind down the lake from the clubhouse, but with some significant shifts keeping everyone on their toes, especially as the shifts sometimes lasted for less than a second and may tack you without warning! John was again this week the person to beat with 5 wins from the 10 races sailed and the other wins shared by 4 sailors.
10 Races sailed
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.
10 races sailed. Many thanks to Bernie, Jack and Dave Williams for keeping score and everyone in order.
Another good turn out with 9 boats competing, light wind from top of lake making A+ the rig to use. John again this week was the person to beat and he was given a hard time but it was his consistency of always being in the top three that made him the deserved winner.
9 Races sailed
The 2019 season’s OPEN DAYS commence this Saturday 18th May.
Sunny and warm, wind from the Clubhouse most of the time with big shifts. Top end of A+ with some boats occasionally losing control downwind. We were joined by Powerboat Captain Keiren for his first sail and Chris, a friend of Richard giving a total of 10 boats. Only three sailors shared the wins this week after last weeks 4. After a slightly shaky start Commodore John Brierley took 5 wins out of the last 6 races to end first well clear of the rest.
11 races held
