IOM Mid Week Handicap

​Today’s warm and sunny conditions were like a preview of summer. There was a light North-Westerly when we arrived but it soon gave way to an early sea breeze  which was well-cooked after our lunch break and the afternoon session was sailed right at the top end for A-rigs.
 
Our State Champion Mat Gray took on PRO duties for the day and was ably assisted by John Banks. Thank you both for your excellent work today.
 
The podium was well shared today with all skippers making the dais at some stage and eight of the eleven recording race wins.
 
Third overall went to Andrew Floyd in a ‘welcome back’ sail. It was great to see Andrew back sailing again after a bit of a break and although he was all ‘fingers and thumbs’ for a while and he hit a few buoys he sailed well to win in two races.
 
Second place went to Rod Marshall. The bright yellow Rockstar is un-mistakable on the water and had real boat speed today.
 
I managed to take out the day with quite a few useful, handicap preserving third places in the mix.
 
COMING UP:
 
Saturday: DF95 Scratch sailing at the dam (1:00 button)
 
Next Wednesday: The Stay ChatTY regatta. This will be an invitation handicap event. Entry is by donation to stay ChatTY so bring some cash in your pocket next week. The club will be putting on a BBQ lunch so it should be a great day. Button-press will be at 11:00 as normal. Some further details will follow.
 
John S