Very light and fluky conditions to start with but the wind filled in from the north towards the end of the afternoon and we managed to get packed up just before the thunderstorms!
Birkenhead Radio Sailing & Power Club
11 Model Yacht Races sailed.
10 races sailed
Following the success of our club members in the Marblehead Nationals at the weekend, we only had one representative in the 10R Nationals, and its good to report that Dave Potter continued to fly the Birkenhead Flag with an excellent 3rd place behind Graham Bantock and Yannick Rossignol.
Full results and report are available on the Fleetwood website.
aka – the green slime returns
On arrival at the lake it was evident there was very little wind and also that the algae, curiously absent on Saturday had returned with a vengeance. Most adjourned to cups of tea, with a few trying to sail and then giving up.
We basically agreed not to bother – then Dave Pickup went home to do the gardening and all changed! The wind followed his surname and picked up – and despite the slime it actually became decent sailing. So racing commenced in sunshine and fair winds.
8 races sailed
Congratulations are due to Brad Gibson on retaining his Marblehead National Champion crown and Martin Roberts for taking the second podium slot at Fleetwood this weekend.
Full details should be available on the Fleetwood Club and Marblehead Class websites.