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Final Call for STREBOR Trophy IOM Open Entries

Only 3 days left until our IOM “STREBOR Trophy” open event. All welcome.

Can all club members (and visitors) please get their entries in to Graham Elliott via email asap. Entry fees are payable on the day.

Start promptly at 10am on Saturday 4th November, briefing at 09.45
Entry fee only £2
Tea/coffee/water and biscuits will be available to purchase on the day
Fun and competitive racing guaranteed.

Entries
Sue Parkington
Mike Parkington
John Fozard
Graham Birkett
Darin Ballington
Martin Roberts
John Brierley
Brad Gibson
Emilio Oses
Bill Culshaw
Paul Allen
Dave Williams
Alan Watkinson
Sally Collings
Andrew Peter

 

2016 results

Birkenhead RS&PC IOM Winter Series

Yes folks, its that time of the year again and very soon the infamous Birkenhead IOM Winter Series will be upon us.

All are welcome, races start at 1pm on the Saturdays listed below and entry is only £1/day with a prize for the overall champion.

November 18th
December 30th
January 13th
January 27th
February 10th
February 24th
March 10th

7 days in total with the best 5 results to count.

NB. The lake has been known to freeze if the winter gets particularly cold. Anyone travelling to these events is advised to check the club website and twitter feed during adverse weather to ensure sailing will take place.

Away from the lake

A Gazelle like Graham Elliott completes his trifecta at New Brighton

A big well done to National RG65 champion, IOM and part time Marblehead skipper Graham Elliott for completing the Wirral Whistle Stop Tour completing 26 miles in 3 days on his feet.

Graham started out with a light 5 mile off road race on Friday evening through Arrowe Park.

Saturday morning followed with a leisurely 8 mile cross country course in Thurstaston with steep grassy climbs and difficult beach legs in driving rain. When pressed Elliott suggested the going was tough but with gritted teeth he rounded out leg two.

Sunday dawned with a final half marathon along the New Brighton sea front. Here he was joined by fellow Birkenhead RS & PC member Victoria Gibson who covered the 10k run.

With both making the distance, it was Elliott who drew plaudits from the large crowd at the finishing line for his 42nd place finish from 233 competitors who took on the Whistle Stop Tour of 3 consecutive runs.

Struggling to find breath, a tired Elliott when quizzed of his achievements could only swear he would never enter such events again when sober.

For these two Birkenhead members, their next major battle away from the pond will be a rematch with the Windrush Whippets of Josh King and Chris Harris at next years Liverpool half marathon.

Fancy taking them on alongside rumoured teams from Clapham and Guildford? then you best start running up and down a lake near you starting with this coming weekends Marblehead ranking at West Kirby.

Story and pics courtesy of  “The Wirral Bugle”

Marblehead Racing Saturday 9th September

The weather conditions tomorrow are not favourable to sail at West Kirby, with a moderate to fresh WNW wind forecast along with a high tide of 9.1 m at 13:05.

This may result in a tidal surge which could cover the Marine Lake wall and pontoons.

For safety reasons we are now going to sail at our club at Gautby Rd, start time 1pm.

Hope to see you all there.