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Icebergs versus Dragons

aka Dragonforce 65 Winter #5 Results

After an early lake inspection by Ernie it was decided to inform the distant travellers that the chance of sailing was slight, due to ice and light wind.

This situation changed at 10.30 when 7 very keen sailors turned up to race.

A short course at the clubhouse end was set with 8 races being held.

With the wind strength increasing the ice floating into the course caused problems to the light boats stopping them dead and pushing them backwards. The racing was then abandoned and all retired to the clubhouse for tea and a chat.

  1. Ernie Rice 10 Pts
  2. Colin Deakin 14 (on count back)
  3. Andrew Peter 14
  4. Alan Watkinson 24
  5. Sally Collings 27
  6. Richard Walker 33
  7. David Benjamin 37

 

(Note – Last weeks racing [#4] was abandoned due to lack of wind)

 

 

Dragonforce Winter #3, 16/11/16 – Results

Strong winds caused havoc within the fleet and after two races everyone changed to B rig. Even so, the boats were still imitating submarines on the downwind leg and causing gear failure. The sailor of the day had to be Dave Pickup who had five non starts and yet managed fourth overall

  1. Alan Watkinson 12 Pts
  2. Dave Williams 13
  3. Ernie Rice 19
  4. Dave Pickup 33
  5. Richard Walker 34
  6. Sally Collings 46
  7. Colin Deakin 52

 

RM Santa Dash Open 17th December

The RM “Santa Dash” Open Meeting takes place on 17th December this year.

Briefing will be at 10.15am, first race at 10.30am and no race will start after 4pm.

Tea and coffee will be available at the club, but bring your own food for lunch.

Please enter in advance by sending an email to  Graham Elliott at elliottyachts@hotmail.co.uk

As usual, spread the word to anyone you think might be interested in attending.

Entries:
John Taylor
Alan Watkinson
Graham Whalley
Mike Parkington
Darin Ballington
John Brierley
Colin Walton
Damian Ackroyd
John Smith
Peter Baldwin
Graham Birkett

AGM 19th November 2016

Your committee would like to invite all club members to the AGM to be held on Saturday 19 November 2016 at 2.00pm at The Royal Mersey Yacht Club at Rock Ferry who have kindly agreed to host us again.

Their address and a location map can be found at:

http://www.royalmersey-yc.co.uk/contact/

The club is the last development on the right as you go up Bedford Road East away from the Refreshment Room pub/restaurant.

Park on the road or, if you’re early, in the yard. Pass through the gates and the yard to find the clubhouse entrance (steps leading to a large blue door) on the far left.

The bar will be open from 1:30pm and sandwiches will be provided after the meeting.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Copies of the Agenda and Proposals documents are attached to this post in pdf format.

agenda

proposals

Dragonforce Winter #2, 9/11/16 – Results

In the words of Dave Williams:

The racing today was very disappointing, no wind. Seven turned up, Colin’s boat had servo problems and did not make a start. I was not going to sail with lack of wind.

Still, the other brave souls did manage to sail but it was taking over 20 minutes to complete a race, and it was a very short course.

The results were interesting as three had equal points, equal positions so it was done on the result of the last race.

  1. Alan Watkinson 6 Pts
  2. Ernie Rice 6
  3. Sally Collings 6
  4. Andrew Peter 12
  5. Richard Walker 15