IOM Mid Week Handicap

A North wester of about 8 - 10 knots was on offer for the IOM skippers at todays handicap event at Risdon Brook Dam. The wind did die a knot or two as the day went on and swung to the West then South West which always makes course setting a challenge on the dam. Phil Jackman who was meant to be recouperating after yet another operation took on PRO duties and set some good courses given the un-favourable wind. Thanks for your work Phil.
 
Although reasonably persistent the wind did have a few devious tricks to play. Quite often the wind you had was in a quite different direction from a competitor just meters away. And, it did always pay not to go about quickly on a shift today. Many of the shifts were just momentary variations.
 
It was the most experienced skippers who handled these conditions best. Ray Joyce took out the day. After a slow start Ray completed races 4 - 10 with nothing worse than 4th place and took out the final two races back to back. Wayne Behrens finished second and was the only other skipper to win multiple races. If this is what Buzzy can do with an old boat starting at the back of the fleet then we need to be on the look out when his new boat is launched. Jammy Jones completed the podium sailing as always with plenty of boat speed. Congratulations Ray, Wayne and Jammy.
 
Next week will be a Super Wednesday for IOM’s with a short handicap series in the morning followed by a short course scratch series in the afternoon.
 
Coming Up:
Saturday: IOM woodies Day at Lake Trevallyn. Sailing from 11-1430
Sunday: 42 degrees South Regatta for DF95’s t Risdon Brook Dam. Enter on-line. Button-press 10:30
Next Wednesday: Super Wednesday for IOM’s 10:30 button press.
 
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