IOM Mid Week Handicap

There was very little wind at all when we arrived at Risdon Brook Dam for today’s IOM handicap racing. But a good Northerly draught of about 5 knots established itself just before starting time and we sailed it all morning completing six races in the session. It was dead calm over lunch and we were again wondering if the day had finished but a light Southerly of one or two knots saw us back on the water. Completing 9 races today was a good achievement and really made the most of the wind on offer. 
The rotating PRO system worked well and efficiently too with PRO’s quick to take their position and get racing underway promptly.
We welcomed new member Charlie Mansfield to Wednesday sailing. Charlie has been a past member of the club and has recently bought Les’s Chienz design IOM. Charlie had a few issues with the boat today but we do hope that you can get it straightened out quickly and racing with the fleet.
Lisa brought her Nighthawk in preparation for Saturday’s Woody regatta at Forcett. A good workout saw Lisa finish the day with two second places. 
Alan Short claimed third place overall today with two race wins and two third places in the mix. Andrew Wardrop took out second. Andrew told me how he has regained much more confidence in his sailing since his eye surgery. It is definitely showing on the results sheet too. The winner was the ‘Sheep’, David Woolley. David well deserves victory as over the last few weeks he as shown all the potential but often spoiling a good morning with an ordinary afternoon - not today though - good consistency results.  Congratulations Sheep, Andrew and Alan.


Coming up:
Saturday: Invitation to Woody’s Regatta at Forget Lakes. $2 registration. 10:30 button-press .
Sunday: IOM Scratch racing at Risdon Brook Dam. 10-:00 button-press.
Next Wednesday: DF95 handicap racing at Risdon Brook Dam. 11:00 button-press.


Shorty