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RG65/DF65 “Popup” Results

Despite the weather forecast of snow and ice it was good to see 16 sailors turn up at the lake for the “Popup” Open.

They were greeted with flat calm, followed not much later by a hailstorm, but fortunately after that the wind filled in from the end of the lake allowing racing to start. By the second race, a squally shower ran through causing many of the fleet to go running for their “B” rigs – only to see the wind drop slightly for race 3.

This was a pattern that repeated itself throughout the day until racing was finally concluded with both wind and light fading.

Current RG65 National Champion Graham Elliott sailing another borrowed boat managed to win overall, although he didn’t have it all his own way, winning ‘only’ 3 of the 8 races sailed.

Roger Lincoln headed up the Dragonforce fleet in a very tight finish which required a countback on places to confirm the win.

As usual, huge thanks to Bernie for officiating in the cold, and to Joyce for supplying us with hot drinks in the breaks, and many thanks to John Brierley for organising and promoting the event and providing the prizes.

  1. Graham Elliott 10 Pts
  2. Mike Parkington 15
  3. Dave Potter 16
  4. Martin Roberts 21
  5. Roy Stevens 26
  6. Sue Parkington 28
  7. Derek Priestley 29
  8. John Brierley 32
  9. Roger Lincoln 52   (1st DF65)
  10. Andrew Peter 52 (2nd DF65)
  11. Chris Chatfield 58 (3rd DF65)
  12. Ernie Rice 63 (4th DF65)
  13. Dave Williams 65 (5th DF65)
  14. Alan Watkinson 68 (6th DF65)
  15. Garry Benson 74 (7th DF65)
  16. Sally Collings 76 (8th DF65)

DF65 Winter Series #1 6th Dec 2017

An excellent turnout of 13 skippers saw some fiercely fought racing at the start of the Dragonforce Winter Series.

The weather was surprisingly mild, although the wind coming generally from over the clubhouse with several 360 degree shifts thrown in proved interesting!

  1. John Brierley 25 Pts
  2. Andrew Peter 33
  3. Roger Lincoln 34
  4. Ernie Rice 36
  5. Dave Williams 44
  6. Alan Watkinson 47
  7. Richard Walker 60 (1 first)
  8. Colin Deakin  60 (0 firsts)
  9. Sally Collings 65
  10. Colin Stanley 75
  11. Dave Pickup 85
  12. Derek Mathews 91
  13. Malcolm Pritchard 95

12 races sailed

DF65 Autumn Series #18 29th Nov 2017

A cool northerly breeze greeted the 12 Dragonforce 65 competitors on Wednesday. “A” rigs were used and a gap in the lakeside puddles found to set a diagonal course towards the far corner of the lake.

  1. John Brierley 12 Pts
  2. Andrew Peter 22
  3. Peter Baldwin 29
  4. Roger Lincoln 30
  5. Colin Deakin 37
  6. Alan Watkinson 38
  7. Ernie Rice 45
  8. Sally Collings 48
  9. Colin Stanley 60
  10. Dave Pickup 62
  11. Derek Matthews 68
  12. Malcolm Pritchard 81

10 races sailed.

Series results here

IOM 2017 Winter Series #1

14 competitors turned up for the first race of the winter series, including visitors from Scotland and Fleetwood, and were greeted with a good breeze straight down the lake, testing the limits of the number 1 rigs.

Unfortunately, 2 suffered gear failures even before the start so we only had 12 starters.

Nine races were held with the last completed in fading wind and light!

  1. Dave Potter 8 Pts
  2. John Brierley 14
  3. Graham Elliott 19
  4. Martin Roberts 20
  5. Mike Parkington 33
  6. Bill Lees 51
  7. Andrew Peter 52
  8. Chris Chatfield 58
  9. Gordon Rae 61 (One 5th)
  10. Dave Williams 61 (No 5ths)
  11. Sally Collings 62
  12. Sue Parkington 64

DF65 Autumn Series #16 15th Nov 2017

Nine sailors arrived to find a flat calm lake but very slight wind. One was unable to withstand the pressure of sailing in light winds and opted to be Race Officer! (Dave W)

A short course was set and one race held. A decision was made to have a cup of tea and to see what happened with the wind. Thirty minutes later a course was set away from the clubhouse and 7 more races were held with slightly more wind available.

  1. Dave Pickup 12Pts
  2. Alan Watkinson  14
  3. John Brierley 18
  4. Ernie Rice 20
  5. Andrew Peter 21
  6. Derek Matthews 28
  7. Sally Collings 29
  8. Colin Deakin 35