Mid Week IOM Handicap

A fleet of twelve was probably not too bad today considering the cool wintery conditions and the fact that we are very close now to the year’s shortest day. We had a katabatic Northerly of about 4 knots for most of the day. It was very steady in direction and so the back-markers had little to work with as far as shifts were concerned. The wind did not change direction during the afternoon but gradually died out. Race nine was completed in pretty much drifting conditions and with soft drizzle falling which spelt the end for the day’s sailing.
 
The racing was the closest that we have had all season. I think that in about five of the nine races the separation of the first and last boats was less than one minute which caused a real test of penmanship for the result recorder. Race wins and podiums were scored right down the table.
 
Third overall today was Paul Matthews. Paul scored a nice race win in race #3 this morning and backed it up with a couple of second places in the afternoon. Congratulations to you Paul.
 
Second place was taken by Peter Sylvester in a welcome return to form. Well done Pete!
 
And today’s winner was Peter Turner who has missed a bit of sailing recently but obviously the break not doing him any harm. Great to see you today Pete and very well sailed!
 
COMING UP:
Sunday: Marblehead scratch racing at Risdon Brook Dam. 10:00 Button-press.
Next Wednesday: IOM handicap racing at Risdon Brook Dam. 11:00 Button-press.

Note - with a lack of confirmed starters for A Class sailing this Saturday, we have called the sail day off.
 
Shorty