A great sailing day out there. Mid A rig almost down the lake. 

15 competitors made the start line showing how strong the fleet is with a few away at the DF TT. 

To the racing? Captain Bob set a full length course starting 3/4 of the way down the lake  setting a shifty beat upto the buoy under the bridge. Followed by a long runs down to a gate/ spreader at rosey corner. 

The racing was fun, competitive and tough. 

Mark dominated the first 5 races fighting off Andrew Taylor and Chris Howarth. 

Race 6 and 7 Mark got impeded when leading allowing Andrew Taylor to sneak two wins. 

Overall mark taking the day, from an improving Andrew Taylor and a steady Chris Howarth. 

Shout out to Bob Jones making his sailing comeback and getting a fourth place after injury/ illness. 

Racing ended at race 9 as a quorum was struck that everyone got cold 🤣

Well the wind was awful…. Light and all over the place bouncing over the “hotel.” Racing was tricky and course setting very difficult for captain Eric.

8 races were sailed in what can only be described as holey wind which often resulted in “whoever got the next puff” winning the race.

Derek sailing his SV tuning it for the upcoming season took the hours beating Mark to first who was testing out an Alioth.

Neil Davies taking third after a storming last 2 races.

Again, good to see another big turnout given a few absentees.

8 races in B rig down the lake (sailing heaven) then 4 races in A rig switching over the steps corner.

Some competitive racing across the fleet.

The wind was well shocking. In the words of the vane skippers the “hotel winds.” Very often the first beat became a stage race not requiring a tack.

Derek started strongly before taking a break to get warm. Paul Middleton overall winning the day with a strong finish.

Mark taking second after a fairly erratic day and Garry Benson taking 3rd with a strong performance on his return to the 95s.

As requested events currently in programme up to end of Feb

JANUARY
Sat 18 DF95 Winturn Shield Winter Series 3 11:00 Competitors
Sun 19 R6m Wyre Trophy Event 1 11:00 Competitors
Wed 22 Schooner Iceberg Trophy Event 14 12:30 Competitors
Sat 25 IOM Jim Rose Bowl Winter Series 3 11:00 Competitors
Sun 26 Laser Eric Nuttall Trophy Winter series 2 11:00 Competitors
Wed 29 Schooner Iceberg Trophy Event 15 12:30 Competitors
FEBRUARY
Sat 1 DF65 Bolton Trophy Winter Series 4 11:00 Competitors
Sun 2 Free Free Date Free (IOM pop up?)
Wed 5 Schooner Iceberg Trophy Event 16 12:30 Competitors
Sat 8 DF95 Winturn Shield Winter Series 4 11:00 Competitors
Sun 9 Laser Eric Nuttall Trophy Winter Series 3 11:00 Competitors
Wed 12 Schooner Iceberg Trophy Event 17 12:30 Competitors
Sat 15 IOM Jim Rose Bowl Winter Series 4 11:00 Competitors
Sun 16 R6m Wyre Trophy Event 2 11:00 Competitors
Wed 19 Schooner Iceberg Trophy Event 18 12:30 Competitors
Sat 22 DF65 Bolton Trophy Winter Series 5 11:00 Competitors
Sun 23 Laser Eric Nuttall Trophy Winter Series 4 11:00 Competitors
Wed 26 Schooner Iceberg Trophy Event 19 12:30 Competitors

What started in calm weather turned into a steady breeze towards the end of sailing.

A great turn out of 9 boats considering a few were on holiday, Xmas plans and away at Birkenhead with the IOMs

To the racing, champagne sailing, B rig down the lake. A good stuff breeze down the lake. A full lap of the lake was sailed from the top spreader down to the bridge.

Race 1 was edged by Gordon in a match race with Mark Gordon then proceeded to win the next four races with Marks sail winch line being temperamental meaning equipment issues costing him between race 2 and 5.

After getting the “other” hull out after lunch, Mark and Gordon restarted the match race sharing the wins after the lunch until Marks battery packing up in the last race when in the lead!

Gordon overall a worth winner, ahead of Mark and Peter Iles.

The middle pack performed well changing places throughout the 10 races.

Today was a race officers nightmare….. Mark standing in as RO for thirst hour helping Bob set the course. Bob stepping back from races after Race 4 to help the scores.

A reachy start and a sort of zig zag course to get some beats in making for some very difficult, tactical sailing.

A great turnout with a few absentees watching football or at the AGM 14 yachts hitting the water with a variety of hull colours brightening up the lake.

Racing was good and the fleet continues to develop so credit to everyone.

8 race winners across 12 races shows the level of competition developing

Ian Sinclair, banana number 11 sailed consistently through the day to take the victory with 24 points ahead of Terry Reed also performing well.

Peter Guest in third making up the podium, being pushed by Ian H

Notable performance by Paul Fishwick in fifth (banana 19), who finished an impressive fifth and is proof that practice is paying off.

Peter W and Sharons yacht seem to manage find each other no matter where they were on the lake. Rob J sailing in B Rig (00), let’s not talk about “why” Nice to see Garry back on the water!