IOM Winter Scratch Round 6

A great turnout today, with 13 sailors at the dam for round 6 of the Winter Scratch.

A welcome return for Michael Hickman, recently back home from his overseas trip. Chris Wood also came along today after a bit of a winter break. Also great to see Murray Willis down from Launceston to have a sail as well.

We got under way pretty quickly, and it certainly looked like Michael had ben studying while away. Three wins and a second from the first four races.

A lot of very close races today, with  a lot of sailors finishing within a few boatlengths of each other. The closeness certainly showed with 2nd to 4th separated by only one point!

Todays winner was Michael Hickman. 6 of 9 races on the podium showing he has lost nothing while away. A truly deserved winner on 16 points.

Second place today - on countback - was Joh Cole Cok on 20 points, just edging out Lisa Blackwood with two wins to Lisa's one.

Silver fleet today was won by the ever-improving Ricky Price, on just 7 points.
Second place was taken by Andrew Wardrop, with 19 points.
Third place went to Phil Turnbull on countback, on 23 points.

A good days sailing with a great turnout of skippers.

Big thanks to Les for taking the PRO duties today. We lose Les for the next 6 weeks while he spends some well deserved rest in Queensland. If there is anyone who would like to help with the Pro duties in Les' absence, please get in touch with myself or Ray.

Coming up
Wednesday will see DF95 Mid Week Handicap at the dam from 11am, with next Sundays racing returning to Summer Scratch with the RM's at Montrose Bay from 1pm. Montrose Bay Yacht Club is having their Opening Day next Sunday as well, with BBQ at 12. It would be great to get as many members along for the opening to help support our MBYC friends.

A reminder to those with Classic IOM's that the next IOM Classic sail day is also on next Saturday at Forcett Lakes from 1030.

Kyle