Mid Week DF95 Handicap

There was a forecasted maximum of 29 degrees and even when we arrived at Risdon Brook Dam for today’s DF95 handicap racing it was noticeably warm. The wind early in the day was fairly light – perhaps about 5 knots for the first race but it built race by race

Lisa was right on top of what was happening with the wind and was the only one to change down to a B-rig for race #5. By the end of the race we were all nose-diving and unable to control our boats with the rudders out of the water. All while Lisa sailed off to a run away victory.

It was good to see Rod Jackman back on the water again with the DF95. And straight back into good form too with a win and a second place in the short series tally. That win was useful too as there was a three way tie for 5th to 7th places and the race win gave Rod the nod on count-back.

While we were having lunch some huge gusts of perhaps 25 – 30 knots came through and PRO Andrew Wardrop had the wisdom to call an early end to the  day’s sailing.

With just 5 races completed there was only one discard allowed in the tally. 

Third place today went to the consistent Wayne Behrens. Second went to (the Sheep) David Woolley who has also been regularly featuring on the dais at Puddleduck Vineyard. Ian Hey took the day also with consistently good finishes. Congratulations Bodge, Sheep and Buzzy.

Coming up:

Saturday: We have been invited to an IOM Woodies regatta at Forcet Lakes (10:30 button-press)
Sunday: IOM scratch racing at Montrose (1:00 button press) - PRO needed for the day. Please contact Ray or Kyle if you are interested in helping out.
Next Wednesday: IOM handicap racing at Risdon Brook Dam (11:00 button press)

I think that we should get a good turn-out to these events as skippers will be wanting to get practice in before the State IOM titles which will be held the following weekend (16th and 17th November). Entries for the State titles can be made on-line.

Shorty