Tuesday IOM report

Afternoon racing in a strong and gusty wind, four boats in A rig, but regretting it at times. Eight races sailed and a win to Gary Benson.
Evening racing saw the wind drop considerably, so a shorter course was adopted partway through, and we cut the last lap of race seven when the wind disapeared completely. Alan Taylor joined the other four (Eric, Gary, Walter and myself) with boat 51 and took first place by one point from Gary. Much fun (and X-buns) had by all but Walter, whose boat refused to cooperate at all, with self-sliding adjusters and dropped winch line.