IOM Summer Scratch Round 4

Warm conditions today, and drizzle about for much of the time while sailing. 

Very light to light South to South East wind, with a bit of South West coming in at times. Quite shifty on the water, with some rather large changes in directon encountered turning many hero's into zero's and vice versa thoughout. We all had our fair share in both camps there today.

Thirteen sailors on the water for much of the day - a great turnout - and fantastic to see the skippers taking the responsible options when parking with such a good turnout. Those that are more mobile opting to park on the hill, leaving the concrete apron to those who are less able to get around. Very appreciated to you all.

Les was not able to make it today, so Stu Dawes and John Banks provided us our offical duties today - thanks guys for the work in setting courses, calling the contacts and boats over the line etc. Not an easy day for course setting with the breeze, but we do appreciate the work gone in to setting up the best options we could.

It was nice also to see Mat Gray along to watch for a while. Mat has not sailed yet this year after dislocating his hip and is on a long, slow recovery journey. Great to see him out and watching the sailing for a little while. Big progress seeing you out and about, and hope to see you along again soon, when you are feeling up to it.

Ten races completed today, with the dam specialists really excelling today

Michael Hickman just so consistent today, hardly putting a foot wrong, finishing a well deserved round winner on 16 points.

Three behind in second, was Ray Joyce - also a very consistent day today. Well done to both of you.

Third place today, on 31 points, was Lisa Blackwood.

In Silver fleet today, Rod Marshall retrurned to the top of the leaderboard, on 23 points. Three Silver fleet wins, but notably, a first and second overall as well.

Second in Silver Fleet - on countback - was Andrew Wardrop, on 24 points, from Peter Sylvester.

Great to see such close results.

Coming up

Wednesday is a return to Mid Week IOM Handicap at the Dam, button press at 11am

Sunday 17th March is DF95 Scratch at the Dam, 1pm Button Press

Kyle