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DragonForce Autumn Series #11 11/12/19

There was a light breeze as the 16 sailors started to arrive (including two very welcome visitors in the form of Gary and Mike Benson from Fleetwood). However, by the time 11:00 arrived, it had all but disappeared and there were no ripples on the lake.  The breeze proved to be fitful and from just about any direction accompanied by light rain for the hour that it took to complete the first four races.  At this point, the top 4 were very close as Neil had two wins and sat on 6 points, Peter one win with 7 points, Richard with one win and 8 points and finally John no wins and 8 points

It was then agreed to call a halt and have a warming drink and take stock on conditions.  Another race was run but with only 12 sailors, after a few had decided to call it a day due to minimal wind and the rain.  Conditions had not however improved and as it was now past one o’clock everyone agreed to call it a day at 5 races.  The extra race did however change the results at the top and the final positions were:

  1. Peter Baldwin            63            8pts
  2. John Brierley               84          10pts
  3. Neil Westbrook          03           11pts
  4. Alan Watkinson        23            13pts
  5. Richard Robinson     01            16pts
  6. Dave Williams           233          24pts
  7. John Carling                  11           28pts
  8. Garry Benson                68         33pts
  9. Sally Collings               829        34pts
  10. Andrew Peter                919        37pts   (1x4th)
  11. Colin Deakin                   93         37pts    (0x4th)
  12. Richard Walker              39         39pts
  13. Chris Weston                 194         42pts
  14. Mike St Paer                     35         47pts
  15. Don Mackinnon            933        66pts
  16. Mike Benson                   883       68pts

Next Wednesday (18th December) will be the 12th and last race in the Autumn DF65 series.  We then restart with the Winter series on Wednesday 8th January.

IOM Racing over the next few weeks

The second race of the IOM Winter series will take place on Saturday 7th December starting at 12:00. Entries on the day.

Then on the following Saturday 14th December, the IOM Christmas Open takes place.  As of 28/11/19, there are 7 entries.  Further details, NoR and a list of entries are available here. To give the club an idea of numbers, it would be helpful if you can advise Graham Elliott of your entry before the day, but entries on the day are always welcome.

Additional RG65/DF65 Open Events over the Winter

Following the AGM discussion, three more dates have been allocated to RG65/DF65 open events over the Winter on a Saturday.  The dates are in the Calendar as:

  1. Saturday 21st December
  2. Saturday 18th January
  3. Saturday 15th February

The start time will be 12:00 with no start scheduled to be after 16:00.  Visitors are most welcome.  Clubhouse open from approximately 11:00, with hot drinks available .

DragonForce Autumn Series #9 27/11/19

Mirror like conditions met the 9 DF 65 sailors today for the 9th race in the Autumn series.  Only 5 races were possible in drifting conditions with jibs flicking on the run being a rarity.

Sally certainly mastered the conditions from the outset winning 2 of the 5 races and running John B close. Dave W ,who never likes light airs , liked them today finishing 3rd just edging out Richard R by one point.  The racing was again run by Ernie and many thanks goes to him in keeping us all in check.

John Brierley            84   5pts
Sally Collings        829    7pts
Dave Williams       233   12pts
Richard Robinson   01   13pts
Alan Watkinson      23   18pts
Richard Walker       39  22pts
John Carling             11    26pts
Andrew Peter        919   28pts
Mike St Paer             19   32pts.