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IOM Winter 2024 #2 Cancelled – 11/1/25

Unfortunately with the snow earlier in the week followed by very low overnight temperatures this week, the lake is well frozen and the walkways are still icy and dangerous to walk on.  IOM Winter series #2 has therefore been cancelled and all existing entries have been emailed.  It’s a pity as there were 14 entries and so it could have been a good afternoon.

DF/RG65 Winter 2024 #3

The first Birkenhead race of the New Year was for RG65 sailors and at the start held with as much water on the banks as in the lake.

The first job was to unblock the drain weir and then decide on a course. There was a slight reluctance to don the waders and move marks ude to the depth of water lapping over the path. Neil arrived and took on the RO’s position and due to the very light wind sorted a short course, sailing from half way up the far bank to a starboard rounding of the windward mark at the Clubhouse end across to a spreader mark, then downwind to a starboard rounding of the outer start mark which had been positioned by a good throw from John B. We sailed two laps and had a downwind finish.

Racing started at 12.00pm but unfortunately Charles was unable to compete due to the depth of water on the pathway likely to affect his wheel chair. The starts were very close with a couple of general recalls, the first race set the pattern for most races with Alan Bennett and John Brierley having very close races with Alan on top but unable to shake of John, both sailing very closely matched Ivy’s.

The other trio sailing Uno’s were also very close most of the time with George just finding the extra speed on the final leg. Due to Alan B and John match racing most of the time, they missed out when Dave and George caught them unaware’s in two races stealing a win each.

Thanks must go to Neil for keeping the racing going with twelve races, even though at times the wind died altogether, and thanks also to Dave for the creating the final results sheet.  Unfotunately we have no photos to share of the racing this week and so a stock photo has had to suffice.

  1. Alan Bennett         Ivy 13pts 8wins
  2. John Brierley        Ivy  19pts 2wins
  3. George Bennett   Uno 33pts 1win
  4. Dave Williams      Uno 34pts 1win
  5. Alan Watkinson   Uno 42pts

Good showing by Club at Fleetwood Twixmas IOM Event

Seven club members travelled to Fleetwood for the annual Twixmas Regatta on Sunday 29th January.  It was a great days sailing with everyone in B rigs for the whole day with the wind very nearly straight down the lake.  The forecast of an increasing wind never materialising during the racing period so no rig changes were needed.

All seven club sailors finished in the top ten (just) with Brad Gibson narrowly winning the event from Rob Walsh of Fleetwood.  Chris Harris (Windrush) was third and then Graham Elliott and Martin Roberts took fourth and fifth places.  The day proved to be difficult to be consistent for some and after the top 5, the next seven places were separated by only ten points.  Fleetwood at its best and a great but challenging days sailing.  Always worth travelling to if you can at this time of the year.

Club Facebook Page

The Club has now started a Facebook page to promote the clubs activities to a wider audience.  You can now follow via “Birkenhead Radio Sailing Club”.

Birkenhead FB page

The pages will not allow all members to post an article.  That responsibility will reside in the admins who are Paul Plested, Peter Baldwin and Brad Gibson.  You will however be able to share posts, make comments and follow the club.

If you have anything that you think should be posted, please send it through to one of the admins.

Seasons Greetings

The Commodore and the Club Commitee would like to wish all our members and sailing friends a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year.

We thank you for your support and participation over the past year and look forward to seeing existing and new friends at Birkenhead in 2025.