Category: Series Results

A fleet of nine IOMs competed for bragging rights at Winstones today in breezes that tracked all around the compass.  The wind strength varied from middle of A Rig to drifting conditions.   Great to see Andy’s refurbished Goth design (sporting new sails by Andy) cutting it pretty well – including a first place in Race 4. At the end […]

Day 1 of the All class Handicap was held at Whitby.   A lovely sunny day, but only 3 boats turned up. The wind was gusting to the top end of A but mostly about 8 knots. Great racing was had with line honours spread around all skippers. Some very close finished with one race having all 3 boats finish with […]

Saturday was the first IOM scratch racing day at Whitby. The sun was out, but the wind was very patchy so the racing was delayed… The first few races were starting in oppoiste directions, still waiting for the wind to settle…. Which did not occur until late in the afternoon. Eventually managed to get 11 races finished. Well done Dave and […]

Day 6 of the All class Handicap was held at Whitby.   This weekend was all class handicap.  The weather was a Northerly, and plenty of Sunshine. This week we tried a new Handicap starting countdown, that allowed each skipper to have the handicap adjusted depending on the finished order of the previous race.   Godfreys boat underwent some serious rework […]

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.   […]