Mid Week IOM Long Distance

Sunny skies greeted twelve skippers for the next round of the Long-Distance Series held at Risdon Brook Dam.


There was a gentle northerly breeze blowing down the dam between 0-6 knts and sometimes depending where you were on the course it briefly came in from the south to occasionally make things interesting out on the water. Choosing where to sail was a bit of a lottery with those skippers choosing to stay close to shore paying off in some instances but also finding themselves becalmed. The same was happening further out where skippers were looking really good at times, only to see their advantage disappear.


We only managed a total of six races today  (with one drop) with close racing results being the order of the day throughout the fleet.
John Penman (JP) sailed his V11 to victory today by the narrowest of margins finishing on 14 pts, with Pete Sylvester only one point adrift on 15 pts with his bright orange K2. Gary McCarthy finished a credible third place with his orange GC26 on 19pts. Well sailed to all skippers.


Gary is off to the IOM Worlds in coming days, and we wish him the best of luck. Goodluck !


Ian (aka Bodge)
 
Coming up:-
Sunday 3/5/26 – John Emms Marblehead Regatta - Entries close Friday so get them in if you're intending on sailing


Wednesday 6/5/26 – Mid week DF95 Handicap Day
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