DF95 Mid Week Handicap

There was a severe weather warning for damaging winds for much of the State but not for the lower Derwent and so we were able to sail today.  The warning however, some pretty stormy weather yesterday, and a cold one today kept some skippers at home and the fleet was reduced to just seven. In fact the conditions were not too bad. Some strong gusts when we first arrived sent us all to our B-rigs. Alan Short was the first to change to his A-rig and it brought immediate success. Phil Jackman then decided to suit up as well. The rest of us persisted with the smaller rig throughout the day occasional big gusts continually suggesting that it was going to blow. But we had the wrong rig and the results tell the story.

Phil Jackman won the day after winning three out of the eight races. Phil had a day out yesterday to winning the day at Puddleduck. A skipper in form! Alan Short and Ray Joyce tied for second and third spot with Al gaining 2nd on countback with more second places than Ray. Congratulations to Ray, Al and Trout!
Andrew Wardrop kept proceedings moving well as PRO today by keeping breaks very short. Thanks Andrew!  I think we were all pleased to call the day to an early finish as the breeze died after 8 races.

 COMING UP:

Sunday: No sailing as it is Mothers Day!
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Next Wednesday: IOM handicap racing at Risdon Brook Dam. (11:00 button press)