DF95 Mid Week Handicap

Seventeen Skippers was a good turnout for today’s DF95 handicap event at Risdon Brook Dam. Why would you want to be anywhere else - with a sunny blue day 25 degree maximum and a light Northerly blowing down the dam? All up pretty much magic conditions for DF95 racing. The Northerly never exceeded about 5 knots and there were some very light, almost calm, patches at times but it did stay with us all day and allowed PRO Andrew Wardrop to get us through 11 races for the day. Thanks for your work as always Andrew.

The wind did threaten to turn to the South-West at times perhaps heralding a sea breeze but it never eventuated and even the South Westerly shifts were short lived. Many skippers were lured to the west hoping for the big shift but it rarely paid dividend and most times working the centre of the course paid well.

Nick Connor was the overall winner with three race wins and a consistent score card. Well deserved too as he was one of the back markers today. Nick will be competing in the National DF65 and DF95 Championships to be held near Newcastle later in the month. We wish you well for the champs Nick.

Dave Woolley seems to be a regular on the Wednesday podium and claimed second spot today with two wins and two 2nd places on his scorecard. Dave was starting on a handicap of 15 seconds today and he used the clear air well to ensure that he was amongst the leaders at the first mark.

And it was Phil Jackman who also had two race wins and two 2nd places who claimed third spot. Congratulations Phil, Dave and Nick.

While the fleet is so big and the quality of the skippers high it is getting hard to do well but even so I think that everyone is enjoying such good racing.
 
Coming up:
Sunday: DF95 scratch racing at Montrose (1:00 button press). Note that we will be sailing as per January's DF day with two/three DF65 races followed by two/three DF95 races
Next Wednesday: IOM Handicap Shield racing at Risdon Brook Dam. (10:30 button press)