IOM Mid Week Handicap

RBRYC Results - Mid Week IOM Handicap

I think that a lot of the skippers were hanging out for a good sail today after a few cancellations. Given that the forecast was for more wind and the fact that the dam was closed over the weekend I reckon that most were pretty pleased to be sailing at all. It was a challenging day out as the wind regularly gusted from flat calm to 25 knots and back and shifts were similarly sudden and unpredictable. At one stage a small willy-wind drew water off the surface. I was definitely glad that I was not near that one! While we did think about using A-rigs as the flat patches were very calm the B was the obvious one to go for, it was universally chosen, and at times even with this rig the boats were a handful. 
Rod Jackman who is still getting over a serious bout of pneumonia offered to be the PRO for the day and kept the racing happening as well as entertaining us with his usual wit and repartee. Thanks Rod.
Both Jammy Jones and John Penman finished the day early and both with the same issue - a broken jib gooseneck cord. It was Jammy's first sail with the brand new V12 and he definitely showed that it is tuned and ready to go. John's early finish was a bit unfortunate as he has struggled in recent weeks to get the V11 sailing fast but started the day well today and had two race wins on the board before the gear failure occurred.
All skippers got to the podium at some stage during the day and there wasn't a great many points separating most of the fleet. I managed third overall after having a much better afternoon than morning. Ray Joyce took out second spot. He often stormed through the fleet with eased sheets and plenty of boat speed. It was Bodge who took out the day though with great consistency showing on his scorecard. Today's win came after a strong and clear overall win yesterday at Puddleduck with the DF65. Congratulations and well sailed Bodge.


Coming Up:


Sunday: A Class scratch racing at Montrose. (1:00 button press), preceded by MBYC's Come Try Sailing Day, which starts at 10am.
Wednesday: IOM handicap racing at Risdon Brook Dam (11:00 button press)
Thursday: The Show Day Showdown for DF65's and DF95's at Risdon Brook Dam (Details below)


THE SHOW DAY SHOWDOWN


Yes Show Day is next week and we have decided to run the DF Invitation Showdown again. The structure of the day will be:
DF65 racing starting at 10:00. This will be a handicap event with everyone starting the first race on scratch but handicap penalties of 5, 10 and 15 seconds progressively applied for the podium getters in each race. For the benefit of those from other clubs it will be sailed with 'A-rigs only'.
At the conclusion of the DF65 racing a BBQ lunch will be happening. Please bring a $2 donation for lunch!
We will the have a DF95 scratch race series in the afternoon starting at approximately 1:00. Risdon Brook members are encouraged to lend their yacht to a visitor just for a race or two.
Last year this event attracted a big crowd from other clubs some of who have now become members of our club. Lets hope for some good weather and that this years event will be a great day.


Shorty