DF95 Scratch Round 6 and Awards Results

​Sounds like a difficult day today for round 7 of the DF95 Scratch Series - and last scratch day for the year. Fairly extreme gusts would ahve made it hard for all, with A rig conditions quickly changing to C rig during the day.

Just the 8 races held today, before skippers decided to come in before the weather broke up (which it subsequently did).

Michael Hickman took the win today, with a fantastic 10 net points from the eight races.

Ray Joyce continued his red hot form, coming second, on 18 points, with Stu Dawes snapping at his heels, just one point behind, taking third place.

Once the yachts were washed up and put away, we had our end of year BBQ and prize giving function. Missing a few people today, with just 12 in attendance, but thankful for those who were able to make it to celebrate the successes for the year.

On that note, the following members were awarded honours for their sailing achievements, and also for club service during the year. I will, in the next day or so, email out a more comprehensive document detailing all of these for those who are interested. In the meantime though, the following awards were announced;

IOM Summer Scratch Series
First Place           Mathew Gray
Second Place      Rod Jackman
Third Place          Lisa Blackwood

IOM Winter Scratch Series
First Place           Lisa Blackwood
Second Place      Mathew Gray
Third Place          Ray Joyce

IOM Scratch Overall
First Place           Mathew Gray
Second Place      Lisa Blackwood
Third Place          Rod Jackman

RM Summer Scratch Series
First Place           Stuart Dawes
Second Place      Ray Joyce
Third Place          Lisa Blackwood

RM Winter Scratch Series
First Place           John Cole-Cook
Second Place      Ray Joyce
Third Place          Kyle Stewart

RM Scratch Overall
First Place           Ray Joyce
Second Place      Lisa Blackwood
Third Place          Stuart Dawes

DF95 Scratch Series
First Place           Stuart Dawes
Second Place      Ray Joyce
Third Place          Michael Hickman

IOM Mid Week Handicap
First Place           Ray Joyce
Second Place      John Hall
Third Place          Rod Marshall

DF95 Mid Week Handicap
First Place           John Hall
Second Place      Wayne Behrens
Third Place          Ray Joyce

Long Distance Series
First Place           Ray Joyce
Second Place      Andrew Wardrop
Third Place          Rod Marshall

We also had two club awards, voted on by the committee. One of which seems to not have been awarded since 2016, which we were very keen to reinstate. That being the Alan Furmage Club Service Award. This was discussed at length by those in attendance at the awards lunch, with a majority of committee in presence as well as other RBRYC members. The overall opinion was unanimous and therefore agreed to be reinstated this year. The recipients of this years Club awards are as follows.

2021 Most Improved Award - For distinct improvement in his sailing, with a very creditable 5th (from 17 starters) at the George Fish DF95 State Championship, breaking through with three wins in the Tasmanian Marblehead State Championship, finishing 1st and second in the DF95 and IOM Mid Week Handicap Series respectively is John Hall.

2021 Alan Furmage Club Service Award - for consistent and selfless volunteer work while not physically quite well enough to sail on almost every Sunday throughout the year, this years award is deservedly won by Les Hanson.

Thanks to Rod Marshall and Andrew Wardrop for the organisation of the lunch today. It was really nice to sit down and chat amongst those there about the year, where the club was hopefully heading  etc. Thanks also to all the sailor, active or not, who were able to make it to today's function to help celebrate the individual successes over the year.

This Wednesday is IOM Handicap at the dam, as usual, however, we will be having a two week break from Sunday Sailing, resuming on January 9th, with what I believe will be Long Distance Handicap/A Class Scratch.

Kyle