Rotherham Model Yacht Club
Special General Meeting Saturday 19th November 10am
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2022:
Open Series on Saturday every month DF95 Series on first Wednesday as long as the water allows DF95 Series on 1st Saturday Early IOM Series on 2nd Saturday George Cliff DF65 Series on 3rd Saturday Ted Ward IOM Series on 4th Saturday Platinum Jubilee Trophy Interclub series in 2022 between the South Yorkshire Model Yacht Clubs of Rotherham, Pennine, Kirklees and Askern in DF65s Local Accommodation page 
IOM May 2021
DF65 Racing April 21
The Yellow IOM Wreck
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DF95 Series No 10 - 5 November
This week's sailing was at Staveley Town Basin, the wind was south westerly which was over the road embankment. which produced a lighter than forecast breeze with a few holes and shifts. The start was near the lock with a beat to the bridge with a triangle and sausage course.
Five DF85s started the day and everyone had their moments in the lead - picking which side to take up the beat was sometimes a lottery, but Martin got it right most with 7 wins. There was a lot of close racing but also a few breakaways. Simon was the most consistent skipper all seconds and thirds, but he was pipped overall by William with two wins.
Martyn won overall and a second bottle of wine from William and Simon
Overall an enjoyable if slightly frustrating sail.
Thanks to Brian for organising the key etc.
Five DF85s started the day and everyone had their moments in the lead - picking which side to take up the beat was sometimes a lottery, but Martin got it right most with 7 wins. There was a lot of close racing but also a few breakaways. Simon was the most consistent skipper all seconds and thirds, but he was pipped overall by William with two wins.
Martyn won overall and a second bottle of wine from William and Simon
Overall an enjoyable if slightly frustrating sail.
Thanks to Brian for organising the key etc.
DF65 George Cliff Series No 10 - 22 October
Water level & Sailing Update - 12 October
The water is now down to about 18% capacity. All the marks and ramps have been removed to facilitate netting the fish. C&RT commenced removing fish, but have paused it for a week or two.
We hopefully will be able to race on Saturdays during October, but we will have to lay some marks and remove them after sailing
This worked well on for the DF95 series on 8th October when we had a good morning of racing, and we will try the same on 15th for the Early IOM Series.
We hopefully will be able to race on Saturdays during October, but we will have to lay some marks and remove them after sailing
This worked well on for the DF95 series on 8th October when we had a good morning of racing, and we will try the same on 15th for the Early IOM Series.
DF95 Series No 10 - 8 October
Early IOM Series No 9 - 17 September
DF95 Mid-week Series No 4 - 14 September
The forecast was for a very light wind but we arrived to find a few ripples on the water. The water had dropped again and another wreck appeared, this time of an old IOM which still had the remains of the sails attached. We didn't need to move the marks.
Martyn won five of the seven races with Brian in second overall.
Martyn won five of the seven races with Brian in second overall.
DF95 Series No 9 - 3 September
A fine light weather day with the SE wind coming over the clubhouse which produced light shifty winds near windward marks. It was not easy to set a good beat, the start line had to be set outside the Mark 3. Despite this we had a competitive morning's racing; Geoff was the early leader, before Simon got into his stride.
Simon won the day and Peter won the wine.
Overall Simon now leads the series from Martyn.
Simon won the day and Peter won the wine.
Overall Simon now leads the series from Martyn.
DF65 George Cliff Series No 8 - 20 August
DF95 Mid-week Series No 3 - 17 August
Early IOM Series No 8 13 August
Staveley Canal Basin Trial Sail 30th July
Five skippers arrived at Staveley Canal Basin for a trial sail. We through in 3 temporary marks from 2 sides of the basin, which gave us a triangular course. The wind was fairly steady in both strength and direction even though it came over the road and hedge, although it did occasionally generate a flat spot near the windward mark.
We had some enjoyable close racing with everybody winning a race.
There was a large grassy parking area although, later, we found a large dip in the middle which we were fortunate to avoid. We were sailing on a hard-core path an put our chairs on the grass.
There were many locals passing through from dog walkers, joggers and cyclists and some stopped to watch and chat.
The only draw back is there are no toilets etc, but definitely a possible venue for regular sailing if / when we have to stop sailing at Harthill.
We had some enjoyable close racing with everybody winning a race.
There was a large grassy parking area although, later, we found a large dip in the middle which we were fortunate to avoid. We were sailing on a hard-core path an put our chairs on the grass.
There were many locals passing through from dog walkers, joggers and cyclists and some stopped to watch and chat.
The only draw back is there are no toilets etc, but definitely a possible venue for regular sailing if / when we have to stop sailing at Harthill.
DF95 Series No 8 6 August
An enjoyably mornings racing 95's with a lightish westerly wind which only gave us a short beat from the start line. Launching was easy off the ramp and there was no weed. We welcomed Simon Richardson from Manor Park who soon found his way round. and won the second race.
At the coffee break Simon Fairman and Geoff Farrar were separated by only one point, but later had two DNFs for his discards.
A good mornings sailing with everybody having at least one good race.
Overall Simon F won, but Geoff took the wine
At the coffee break Simon Fairman and Geoff Farrar were separated by only one point, but later had two DNFs for his discards.
A good mornings sailing with everybody having at least one good race.
Overall Simon F won, but Geoff took the wine
Ted Ward IOM Series No 7 23 July
DF95 Series No 7 2 July
DF95 Mid-week Series No 1 15 June
Early IOM Series No 6 11 June
DF95 Series No 6 4 June
A fine morning with a forecast of 15mph ENE wind. The wind was lower than forecast and all sailing was on tiop suit, with the occasional challenging gust. Jen won the first race form Simon who went on to dominate the next few. Stuart and Jen were neck and neck in second position and it was only decided on the last race. Peter dropped out with a wet transmitter leaving Gerry and William to fight for the bottle of wine.
Simon won overall from Stuart, William's post coffee run enabled him to win the wine.
In the Series Simon from Stuart and Martyn.
Simon won overall from Stuart, William's post coffee run enabled him to win the wine.
In the Series Simon from Stuart and Martyn.
Ted Ward IOM Series No 5 - 28 May
A fine day with NW 7mph wind. We welcomed back Malcolm who was as fast as ever. Both Jen and Martin were away at the DF TT at Weacher.
An enjoyable day of close competitive racing with Brian winning 4 races, Malcolm and Peter 3 and Gerry and William 1. We lost some races to move the Sea Cadet whaler.
Overall Malcolm won by one point from Brian, and took the wine.
An enjoyable day of close competitive racing with Brian winning 4 races, Malcolm and Peter 3 and Gerry and William 1. We lost some races to move the Sea Cadet whaler.
Overall Malcolm won by one point from Brian, and took the wine.
Early IOM Series No 5 - 21 May
A good day of close racing with Geoff winning 5 races, and Jen 4, Peter 2 and Brian 1.
Jen and Geoff were on equal points, but Geoff won and took the wine
Jen and Geoff were on equal points, but Geoff won and took the wine
DF95 Series No 5 30 April 2022
We were greeted by a mirror-like water but the wind filled in from the SE then S during the morning. In Race 1, William won his first race since starting sailing again, followed by Simon and Rob. Martyn won the next 4 races and was generally the inform skipper, William was still sailing well with 3 seconds and a third before the coffee break. Over the morning the wind didn't shift but kept dropping in patches. Stuart was sailing well chasing Martyn and won the 9th race. Simon won 2 races and had a good morning. Brian won 2 races after coffee.
Martyn won the morning from Stuart who won the wine, and Simon
Martyn won the morning from Stuart who won the wine, and Simon
DF65 George Cliff Series No 4 - 16th April
Early IOM Series No 4 - 9 April
A forecast for a fine day with a 12mph NW wind. However the wind was more W which is onshore which always requires a compromise when setting the start line, so we had two short beats on a zig-zag course which lead to bunching at the windward marks. Jen got off to a flying start winning the first 4 races. Pete Walters from Lincoln was sailing well and won 6 of the remaining races. Geoff was sailing well and won a race before finishing early. Everyone sailed on top suit except Mick Cooper from Lincoln who changed down to B suit after a few races; this paid off as the morning progressed.
Overall Jen won from Pete W and Mick, however Pete won the wine as Jen had already won a bottle in February.
Overall Jen won from Pete W and Mick, however Pete won the wine as Jen had already won a bottle in February.
DF95 Series No 4 2 April 2022
A fine day with a northerly wind forecast. The event clashed with the Dragon TT at Lincoln, so fewer skippers were competing.
A enjoyable morning of close competitive racing with Brian winning overall and taking the bottle of wine.
A enjoyable morning of close competitive racing with Brian winning overall and taking the bottle of wine.
ROFWAC / Pennine win First Round of Interclub Platinum Jubilee Trophy for DF65s Saturday 19th March
Sixteen skippers from the four Clubs enjoyed a morning of close racing at Harthill in the first round of the Platinum Jubilee Trophy. The weather was lovely, however the wind was an offshore easterly coming over the clubhouse which restricted the the beats on the course. All boats started on the A+ sails but as the morning progressed the gusts increased and they changed down to A suit. The start line and first beat was one sided and there were many incidents on the start line and rounding some of the marks. The sailing was competitive but good natured; boats that escaped at the start left the fleet tussling behind them. Craig Raistrick (ROFWAC) won the first 4 races, Phil Read (Askern) won three races and Jen Hand (Rotherham) won two; other races were won by Jerry Hannabuss, Cheryl Wood and John Hollis al from ROFWAC.
Overall ROFWAC / Pennine won from Rotherham
Thanks to John Goodyear (Wilton Park) who initiated and organised the series, Jerry Hannabuss for the results program and race officer Geoff Farrar and his team at Rotherham for running the sailing.
Overall ROFWAC / Pennine won from Rotherham
Thanks to John Goodyear (Wilton Park) who initiated and organised the series, Jerry Hannabuss for the results program and race officer Geoff Farrar and his team at Rotherham for running the sailing.
© Photos by Roy Randell
The inaugural Interclub round of the Platinum Jubilee Trophy for DF65s at Rotherham on on Saturday 19th March
Radio controlled model racing yachts from four Yorkshire clubs based at Askern (Doncaster), Rotherham, ROFWAC (Pennine) and Kirklees (Batley) are set to race during 2022 for a new prize named the Platinum Jubilee Trophy celebrating the 70th year of HM The Queens' outstanding reign.
This will take place at each of the clubs' home waters with each event lasting approximately four hours involving 12 races with between 20 and 30 yachts competing
Every one of the four clubs that we will have racing have wildly differing sailing waters, each presenting unique challenges in terms of wind strength and direction, the type of course that can be set together with general water conditions. It is very definitely a case of “home club advantage” but sailing at each club in turn will level this out giving everyone partaking an equal opportunity to rig their yachts well and race competitively. We are also hoping that this series of races will encourage more inter-club co-operation in the future, enable sailing skill levels to improve and, most importantly, encourage others to come along, see what radio controlled yacht racing is all about and have a go.
We would be delighted to welcome spectators, those interested in this hobby and the plain curious to every event in the series. A note of caution, however. Racing model yachts can be quite addictive as well as a pleasant and exciting way to spend time at the waterside in a competitive yet very friendly environment. Our members vary from 8 to 80 years of age and come from a wide cross section of society. It really is a hobby and sport for all.
Radio controlled model racing yachts from four Yorkshire clubs based at Askern (Doncaster), Rotherham, ROFWAC (Pennine) and Kirklees (Batley) are set to race during 2022 for a new prize named the Platinum Jubilee Trophy celebrating the 70th year of HM The Queens' outstanding reign.
This will take place at each of the clubs' home waters with each event lasting approximately four hours involving 12 races with between 20 and 30 yachts competing
Every one of the four clubs that we will have racing have wildly differing sailing waters, each presenting unique challenges in terms of wind strength and direction, the type of course that can be set together with general water conditions. It is very definitely a case of “home club advantage” but sailing at each club in turn will level this out giving everyone partaking an equal opportunity to rig their yachts well and race competitively. We are also hoping that this series of races will encourage more inter-club co-operation in the future, enable sailing skill levels to improve and, most importantly, encourage others to come along, see what radio controlled yacht racing is all about and have a go.
We would be delighted to welcome spectators, those interested in this hobby and the plain curious to every event in the series. A note of caution, however. Racing model yachts can be quite addictive as well as a pleasant and exciting way to spend time at the waterside in a competitive yet very friendly environment. Our members vary from 8 to 80 years of age and come from a wide cross section of society. It really is a hobby and sport for all.
Early IOM Series No 3 - 12 March 2022
The wind forecast was SSW 16+mph, but it was less than that the start of racing. All the skippers agreed to sail on B suit. There were a few skippers that couldn't sail, but those who sailed had an exciting and enjoyable morning's racing. Before the first race Martyn had some winch issues which took him a while to fix. Peter was the skipper in form; the racing was close with Jackie and Peter having several battles. Gerry had some good races and there were close battles through the fleet.
After coffee there were some mutterings about changing up, however midway through the race some of the strongest gusts of the day came through causing a few uncontrollable moments. Jacky's jib downhaul failed and her boat had to be rescued and she had to retire for the day. Fortunately the expected showers failed to materialise.
Peter won the morning and the wine from Martyn and Gerry
After coffee there were some mutterings about changing up, however midway through the race some of the strongest gusts of the day came through causing a few uncontrollable moments. Jacky's jib downhaul failed and her boat had to be rescued and she had to retire for the day. Fortunately the expected showers failed to materialise.
Peter won the morning and the wine from Martyn and Gerry
DF95 Series No 3 5 March 2022
An exciting morning's racing. The forecast was for 16+mph N wind, but is less than that when we started sailing. Most skippers opted for B suit but Jen and Martyn opted for top suit which paid off in the first race when they finished first and second. Stuart won the second race and after 3 races everyone was on B suit. In two races 2 boats came together and had to be rescued. Martyn, Jen Stuart and Geoff were all sailing well, winning races.
Overall Martyn won the day and wine, from Stuart and Geoff.
Overall Martyn won the day and wine, from Stuart and Geoff.
Ted Ward IOM Trophy No 2 - 26th February
A lovely fine day with a southerly wind gave us an exciting morning of racing. The first two races on top suit before switching to B suit. Pete Walters won the first race from Mick Chamberlain both from Lincoln; Pete then had two poor races but soon got his boat re-tuned. Jen Hand won the third and fourth races. Once Pete and Mick got their B suits on their Venties tuned, they were the skippers on form.
Overall Pete won on count back from Mick and took the bottle of wine, with Jen third.
After two events Jen is leading from Peter C followed by Pete W
Overall Pete won on count back from Mick and took the bottle of wine, with Jen third.
After two events Jen is leading from Peter C followed by Pete W
DF65 George Cliff Series No 2 19th February 2022
Four hardy skippers decided to sail on the day after storm Eustace. The forecast was for moderate southerly 12 to 25mph wind with some rain. Harthill had avoided any snow and as often happens the wind was delayed. We started racing in fine weather on top A+ suit but after the second race there was a slight slight increase in wind and we all changed down to A suit. Brian was sailing well and was the skipper to beat. We had on race when the wind increased when we were sometimes overpowered, but it didn't last for long. At the coffee break Brian was leading with Rob and Peter equal second which remained the situation until the last race when Rob was second.
Brian won the day and the bottle of wine followed by Rob. A good morning's sailing with not much rain.
Brian won the day and the bottle of wine followed by Rob. A good morning's sailing with not much rain.
Early IOM Series No 1 - 12 February 2022
Yet another windy day, we had a trial sail on B suit and all agreed is time to change down to C for the strong southerly.
Brian's B sail ripped, but soon back on the water with his C suit. Geoff won the first race followed by Jen, and they changed position of race 2. Peter got some good starts and won the next 3 races up to coffee, to have a 1 point lead from Jen. After coffee Jen and Geoff exchanging first places; Peter's shroud broke in race 8 and he missed the last race. Martyn didn't have a C suit and struggled in the stronger gusts, but sailed well
Jen won overall from Geoff, and the bottle of wine
Brian's B sail ripped, but soon back on the water with his C suit. Geoff won the first race followed by Jen, and they changed position of race 2. Peter got some good starts and won the next 3 races up to coffee, to have a 1 point lead from Jen. After coffee Jen and Geoff exchanging first places; Peter's shroud broke in race 8 and he missed the last race. Martyn didn't have a C suit and struggled in the stronger gusts, but sailed well
Jen won overall from Geoff, and the bottle of wine
DF95 Series No 2 5 February 2022
A windy day on B suit, with the rain holding off until we finished, we all had an enjoyable morning racing.
Simon Fairman and Martyn Aspinall were challenging for the lead, some of the rest of us were having tacking problems in some of the gusts.
Simon won the wine.
Simon Fairman and Martyn Aspinall were challenging for the lead, some of the rest of us were having tacking problems in some of the gusts.
Simon won the wine.
Ted Ward IOM Trophy No 2 - 5th February
A very windy day with 2 races on B suit and the rest on C, with skippers struggling to stand up in some of the gusts .
The skippers that survived had an enjoyable morning's of close racing with Jen Hand and Peter Cogill challenging for the lead, Jen won the wine by 1 point.
Fortunately the very heavy gusts arrived after we had finished sailing
The skippers that survived had an enjoyable morning's of close racing with Jen Hand and Peter Cogill challenging for the lead, Jen won the wine by 1 point.
Fortunately the very heavy gusts arrived after we had finished sailing
No sailing at both Early IOM and DF65 series due to ice
DF95 Series No 1 8 January 2022
