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DF65 Social Racing #12 9/12/20

There  were 12 entries and one OOD turned up to race this week, with a south west  to west wind forecast at 7-9 mph.

However, on arrival at the lake we were faced with no wind at all.  A course was set allowing us to go either way up or down the lake and after waiting for the wind to appear a light variable wind started up.
We only managed 4 races of one lap each until it was decided to give up in frustration after one and a half hours racing.
The final scores after one discard were:
  1. JOHN BRIERLEY            84       5PTS
  2. NEIL WESTBROOK       03       6PTS
  3. JOHN CARLIN                 11       9PTS
  4. MIKE DE ST PAER         35     12PTS
  5. RICHARD ROBINSON   01     16PTS    1X3RD
  6. CHARLES LEGG              21     16PTS    1X4TH  1X5TH
  7. SALLY COLLINGS        829    16PTS    1X4TH  1X6TH
  8. RICHARD WALKER       39     19PTS
  9. DEREK MATTHEWS     57     20PTS
  10. CHRIS WESTON            194     25PTS
  11. PAUL LITTLE                   26     26PTS    1X6TH
  12. DON MACKINNON         93     26PTS    1X8TH
Many thanks to Stan Metcalfe for being OOD for the racing.

IOM Winter #1

The first afternoon’s racing after the end of Lockdown 2 was for the IOM and 7 skippers turned out on what was a dry and sunny afternoon (for a change) albeit with little wind.  What breeze there was, proved challenging for both the course setter and the sailors alike.  As the wind was mostly across the lake from the NNE a figure of 8 course (a la Uncle Derek according to one member) which gave a variety of windward, leeward and reaching legs with most races of only one lap duration to avoid the fleet getting too split up.  A couple of 2 lap races were completed later before the wind died away again for the last race, giving only 8 races completed by 3:30.

The afternoon belonged to Martin in his Slimchine taking 3 of the 8 wins with John Brierley and Bill Culshaw taking two apiece and Peter Baldwin one.  It was good to get out on the water again after 5 weeks, although hopefully we will see more breeze next week for the IOM Xmas Race (with a full entry of 13 boats) when the first race starts at 11:00.  The next IOM Winter Series Race is on 2nd January – start time 12:00.

  1. Martin Roberts         22     slim chine        9pts   3 wins
  2. John Brierley             84     britpop             11pts   2 wins
  3. Bill Culshaw                21     britpop             15pts   2 wins
  4. Peter Baldwin             63    Lintel mmx     16pts   1 win
  5. Neil Westbrook          03     Widget             28pts
  6. Lawrence Drennan   57     britpop             29pts
  7. Charles  Legg               25    Rubix                 39pts

Thanks once again to Bernie and Jack for running the racing for us.

IOM Xmas Race – Saturday 12 December

Once again this year the Birkenhead Xmas race will be sailed in IOM’s.  There will be no entry fee, but everyone who enters should bring a wrapped gift (no bottles please) with a minimum value of £5.  These will be used as a “Secret Santa” gift for everyone sailing and will be randomly presented at the end of sailing.  It is intended that any prize-giving will be held outdoors if at all possible.  If the weather precludes this, then it will be held as a socially distanced event inside with everyone wearing a face covering.  After a short briefing, the first race is scheduled to start at 11:00.

The clubhouse will be open for use of the toilets, but not for socialising, boat rigging and preparation. The galley will not be open and please wear a face covering when inside the clubhouse.

IOM and RG/DF65 Winter Series

In the hope that racing at the club can re-start on Saturday 5th December, Graham Elliott has planned two Winter Series to take place between 5th December and 3rd April.  There will be separate series for IOM’s and RG65 plus DF65 boats (who will sail together on a similar course).  There are 8 events in each series and overall results will be based upon a boats best 5 races.  Please be aware that if the MYA is unable to confirm that Radio Sailing can restart by the 5th December, IOM Winter Series #1 will have to be cancelled.

Each of the events will start at 12:00 and racing will continue until the light fails or 15:45, whichever occurs first.  Booking will be via the Calendar or the home page links and limited at this stage to 13 boats, but increased if the MYA guidance allows it.  Please cancel any booking you make, should you be unable to make it, so that someone is able to take your place as we anticipate all places to be filled each week.

Club Closed for Lockdown V2

All members should be aware of the current lockdown measures which have come into force this morning (5th November) for England. Your committee have taken the decision, in accordance with current advice, to cease organised sailing at Gautby Rd for the duration of the lockdown which is due to finish at midnight on Wednesday 2nd December. The clubhouse will not be available for any use.

These are unprecedented, difficult times, that  we are living in, and the measures taken are necessary. We are awaiting further guidance from the Government, RYA and MYA and if we can relax these measures we will certainly move quickly to implement the changes and re-start sailing sooner if at all possible.

Keep safe everyone and we all look forward to meeting up again shortly.

 John Brierley

Commodore.

DF65 Social Racing #10 (4/11/20)

Twelve Sailors made it to the start line today, including 3 new DF65 members and our RO for the day Chris Fletcher, another new member.

A light NW breeze made for A+ rigs, but the rain and drizzle reminded us tha it was not the summer!

The final scores were:

  1. NEIL WESTBROOK  – 03 – 8 PTS
  2. JOHN CARLIN             – 11 – 18 PTS
  3. SALLY COLLINGS  – 829 – 21 PTS
  4. DON MACKINNON – 933 – 37 PTS
  5. CHARLES LEGG          – 21 – 39 PTS
  6. DEREK MATTHEWS – 57 – 45 PTS – 1 x 2nd , 1 x 3rd
  7. RICHARD WALKER   – 39 – 45 PTS – 2 x 4th
  8. PAUL LITTLE               – 45 – 50 PTS
  9. CHRIS WESTON        – 194 – 64 PTS
  10. STAN METCALF        – 146 – 75 PTS
  11. MIKE DE STPAER        – 35 – 76 PTS – Retired early
  12. BARRIE BAUGH           – 46 – 82 PTS

Well done to everyone who made it to the lake to race.

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