Category: IOM

Sunday was day 5 spring series at Whitby. Strong Gustty Winds saw our B rigs getting wet ! We also lost Godfrey and Laurie during the first pre race sequence with mechanical problems.This meant that only two boats were left to race, so results are not offical.  ;-( Some good practise racing had by Mark and Rod, and we got to […]

Sunday was day 4 spring series at Seaview.NW 15-25 Knots with vairable wind directions. Some good racing with ery  close results…  

Day 4 of the All class Handicap was held at Whitby.   This weekend was all class handicap.  The weather was a stiff southerly, that was all over the place.Great racing was had with line honours spread around all skippers  with a number of sailors within a few boat lengths at the finish line.Had a few boat casulaties… And Race 3 […]

A lovely Spring Staurday with light to med North Westelie winds. 8 IOM boats sailing today, and an enjoyable day had by all. Speacial thanks to the KYC for hosting this all day regatta. Cheers Rod  

Sunday was day 3 spring series at WhitbyLight shifty east to north West breeze  forgot southleyTrying to set a course that gave us a beat to the top mark was at times quite tryingNever less we got in 7 good races sending Godfrey and Rod off a bit early followed by the scratch boats shifty as at the top mark […]

Sailing on Winter Wooly weather Sunday… We had it all today, with strong gustily Northerlies, some rain showers and the Sun did eventual appear although briefly. 7 Sailors turned up on for a blustery day on B Rigs.Laurie managed to break some gear and Bruce need rescuing from the reeds, and that was before the racing started…Congrats to Dave.   […]

Day 2 of the All class Handicap was held at Whitby.   This weekend was all class handicap.  The weather was 5/10 k n west.Great racing was had with line honours spread around all skippers  with a number of sailors within a few boat lengths at the finish line.Good to see Mark, Godfrey, Wayne, Ed, Laurie & Dave (Oh – that’s […]

Day 7 of the IOM series was held at Seaview.   A Mid Winters Day  no doubt about that. The Southerlies arrived to keep the temp well down, but at least there was no rain. The wind started from the North, but was all over the place until the southerly finally set in. Ed started the afternoon fun races in the […]

Day 7 of the All class Handicap  was held at Whitby.   A Lovely Mid Winters Day . Ed managed to get his boat on the water for only for the winch problems to continue, so did not race in the end. Started off with some strong A rig conditions, then died off during the afternoon. 8 Races this afternoon, with […]

An All day regatta on Sat 14 May. Very Blustery conditions today with all sailors staring on A Rig, which was all good except for the occasional overpowering Gust.A Handicap start was used to keep the finishes close. By Lunchtime the wind speed had increased as forecast, so 3 of 5 sailors moved to B sails. And by Mid afternoon […]