Rotherham Model Yacht Club
IOM Late Series Saturday 9th March
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DF95 Series Round 12 - 2 March - Final
With the wet forecast only three skippers arrived to sail at Poolsbrook for the final round of the DF95 Series. There was an onshore breeze which had a few bends, provided one of the best sailing days of the year. The position in each race depended on who managed to keep clear of any incidents, following the shifts some lead into lighter winds. The wind bent throughout the morning giving different option on the start line, which permitted some cheeky port end starts - but they didn't always pay. Jen, Peter and Steve all had their moments, but a small mistake allowed the others to sail away. Peter gained most from this and won the day.
Well done to Martyn who was away celebrating his birthday, won the easily series with seven wins from the ten events sailed..
Well done to Martyn who was away celebrating his birthday, won the easily series with seven wins from the ten events sailed..
DF65 Series Round 11 - 17 February
A light but steady Southerly wind greeted the 5 skippers at Poolsbrook on a damp and overcast, yet pleasant, Saturday morning.
A course was easily set after a short discussion and the first race got underway without Brian, who was not ready. Martyn took the first race, then the next two before William found form with his brand new black hulled speed machine and took the next three, with Jen, Peter and Martyn all accepting second and third spots. Will was anticipating adding to this tally, but flat batteries finished his day. Brian was unable to get comfortable with his back problem, and although he was there in the fray at the starts, he always dropped back in the fleet and sadly called it a day along with Will after race 6.
Peter, Jen and Martyn completed a further 6 races, making 12 in total, as the wind became a little more fluky and changeable both in strength and direction. Martyn initially took a further 3 bullets before Jen began to take some first spots. Peter sailed well but was denied any wins, although leading in some races and always competitive.
The day finished with Martyn in top spot with 11 points, followed by Jen on 17, then Peter with 21. It was an enjoyable sail on one of Poolsbrook’s most consistent wind days. Some more boats on the water would have been nice!
Next month is the final event of the 23-24 Series
A course was easily set after a short discussion and the first race got underway without Brian, who was not ready. Martyn took the first race, then the next two before William found form with his brand new black hulled speed machine and took the next three, with Jen, Peter and Martyn all accepting second and third spots. Will was anticipating adding to this tally, but flat batteries finished his day. Brian was unable to get comfortable with his back problem, and although he was there in the fray at the starts, he always dropped back in the fleet and sadly called it a day along with Will after race 6.
Peter, Jen and Martyn completed a further 6 races, making 12 in total, as the wind became a little more fluky and changeable both in strength and direction. Martyn initially took a further 3 bullets before Jen began to take some first spots. Peter sailed well but was denied any wins, although leading in some races and always competitive.
The day finished with Martyn in top spot with 11 points, followed by Jen on 17, then Peter with 21. It was an enjoyable sail on one of Poolsbrook’s most consistent wind days. Some more boats on the water would have been nice!
Next month is the final event of the 23-24 Series
IOM Late Series Round 4 - 10 February
Not enough wind to sail.
DF95 Series Round 11 - 3 February
7 skippers turned out for the first race in February in a light SW wind blowing from the café area which left the sheltered bank side rather windless. Following the gales Martyn and Peter had reset the marks which gives more choice in setting courses.
The wind was quite steady initially and a good but distant start line was established with a short triangular course giving 3 windward beats over the 2+ laps. During the day the wind became more intermittent and fluky
There was some good close racing throughout the morning, but Martyn got the best starts and became the skipper to beat after the first few races. Positions were often gained and lost on the frequently fluky and windless shoreline finish. There was always something to try in order to gain the upper hand! Race 2 was a great race for Will and Steve who sailed off from the first buoy leaving the rest of the fleet stranded and gaining them easy first and second places. They didn’t manage to repeat this however!
It was great to be joined by Malcolm Yeomans, who had just settled the purchase of his DF95 that morning. Rob was also in good time for the racing and managed all but the last race before having to leave. Steve Rowlay sailed well with 4 second places but did not have any discards to get a higher order placing.
Martyn took the day with 9 points from 11 races followed by Peter on 24 points and Jen with 26. A very enjoyable and competitive day’s sailing!
Martyn has a strong lead in the series from Peter and Jen.
The wind was quite steady initially and a good but distant start line was established with a short triangular course giving 3 windward beats over the 2+ laps. During the day the wind became more intermittent and fluky
There was some good close racing throughout the morning, but Martyn got the best starts and became the skipper to beat after the first few races. Positions were often gained and lost on the frequently fluky and windless shoreline finish. There was always something to try in order to gain the upper hand! Race 2 was a great race for Will and Steve who sailed off from the first buoy leaving the rest of the fleet stranded and gaining them easy first and second places. They didn’t manage to repeat this however!
It was great to be joined by Malcolm Yeomans, who had just settled the purchase of his DF95 that morning. Rob was also in good time for the racing and managed all but the last race before having to leave. Steve Rowlay sailed well with 4 second places but did not have any discards to get a higher order placing.
Martyn took the day with 9 points from 11 races followed by Peter on 24 points and Jen with 26. A very enjoyable and competitive day’s sailing!
Martyn has a strong lead in the series from Peter and Jen.
IOM Ted Ward Series Round 10 - 27 January
After a layoff of a couple of weeks due to the water being frozen over, we were back at Poolsbrook on a pleasant overcast morning with a gentle but steady breeze from the South. The buoys had moved considerable distances in the inclement weather necessitating a removable buoy to be positioned as an upwind mark.
A suitable course was set by Peter that provided a good upwind beat with some lulls and shifts that made things interesting.
Four skippers commenced racing, but Will soon retired with battery issues. There was some close racing and some tight starts. Not a lot of difference was often apparent in the boat speeds of the TS2, the V9 and the BritPop when the boats were together.
The conditions became more gusty in the later races as the wind swung more towards the forecast South-Westerly direction and some dead spots appeared on the water, particularly at the upwind mark close to the shoreline.
Martyn managed to gain an edge in most races and took the most wins. Peter took one win with a well executed close finish. Despite leading at times, Jen did not fully get to grips with the TS2 that she was sailing in place of her usual BritPop and had to settle for some second places. The BritPop should be back on the water soon!
All agreed that it had been a great sailing day and that we were sorry that Brian and Alan were unable to join us due to illness. Lovely to see Gerry, and thanks for scoring the initial finishes. We look forward to seeing Steve and other club sailors soon!
A suitable course was set by Peter that provided a good upwind beat with some lulls and shifts that made things interesting.
Four skippers commenced racing, but Will soon retired with battery issues. There was some close racing and some tight starts. Not a lot of difference was often apparent in the boat speeds of the TS2, the V9 and the BritPop when the boats were together.
The conditions became more gusty in the later races as the wind swung more towards the forecast South-Westerly direction and some dead spots appeared on the water, particularly at the upwind mark close to the shoreline.
Martyn managed to gain an edge in most races and took the most wins. Peter took one win with a well executed close finish. Despite leading at times, Jen did not fully get to grips with the TS2 that she was sailing in place of her usual BritPop and had to settle for some second places. The BritPop should be back on the water soon!
All agreed that it had been a great sailing day and that we were sorry that Brian and Alan were unable to join us due to illness. Lovely to see Gerry, and thanks for scoring the initial finishes. We look forward to seeing Steve and other club sailors soon!
DF95 Series Round 10 - 6 January
The first race day of 2024 did not disappoint! The wind strength upon our arrival was near to zero, but a light breeze gradually settled in from the forecast Northerly direction and provided some good sailing conditions for the 6 skippers.
Martyn and Jen traded blows for the first 5 races, exchanging first and second finish line positions before Peter found form and took a couple of good wins. There was some close racing with Brian, Will and Rob all having their moments but losing out on wind shifts and lulls that added interest to the sailing. Brian and Will both felt the chill, with Brian backing out after 3 races and the ‘coatless(!)’ Will taking a warm-up in the cafe for a while. Jen’s boat was raced by a competent potential new member for 1 race. We hope to see him again!
10 races were completed, with Martyn taking the top spot and then Jen followed by Peter. It was a good start to what will probably be another 6 months at Poolsbrook before a return to Harthill.
Overall, Martyn is leading the Series from Peter and Jen
Martyn and Jen traded blows for the first 5 races, exchanging first and second finish line positions before Peter found form and took a couple of good wins. There was some close racing with Brian, Will and Rob all having their moments but losing out on wind shifts and lulls that added interest to the sailing. Brian and Will both felt the chill, with Brian backing out after 3 races and the ‘coatless(!)’ Will taking a warm-up in the cafe for a while. Jen’s boat was raced by a competent potential new member for 1 race. We hope to see him again!
10 races were completed, with Martyn taking the top spot and then Jen followed by Peter. It was a good start to what will probably be another 6 months at Poolsbrook before a return to Harthill.
Overall, Martyn is leading the Series from Peter and Jen
DF65 Series Round 9 - 16 December
It was a bad start to the day but sailing got underway with 6 skippers.
A simple triangular course was set for the 6 skippers, with a distant start line to try and secure a good upwind leg. The wind was mostly light but with occasional squalls that flattened the ‘A+’ rigs from time to time. Rob sailed with an ‘A’ sail, which didn’t appear detrimental. The wind was from the worst direction for Poolsbrook, South-Westerly, and was very frustrating, rarely filling our sails for more than a few seconds before changing direction. The direction was often unfathomable leading to boats going into irons. Brian was struggling to keep track of his boat and had an early finish with radio issues. The positions in races changed frequently, sometimes on the finish line which was prone to being windless.
Jen was the only sailor who really got to grips with the conditions, winning 6 of the 10 races, sometimes by a good margin. So, Jen won the day with ease. I’m going to let Peter use Sailwave to determine the other positions, so study the results grid!
A simple triangular course was set for the 6 skippers, with a distant start line to try and secure a good upwind leg. The wind was mostly light but with occasional squalls that flattened the ‘A+’ rigs from time to time. Rob sailed with an ‘A’ sail, which didn’t appear detrimental. The wind was from the worst direction for Poolsbrook, South-Westerly, and was very frustrating, rarely filling our sails for more than a few seconds before changing direction. The direction was often unfathomable leading to boats going into irons. Brian was struggling to keep track of his boat and had an early finish with radio issues. The positions in races changed frequently, sometimes on the finish line which was prone to being windless.
Jen was the only sailor who really got to grips with the conditions, winning 6 of the 10 races, sometimes by a good margin. So, Jen won the day with ease. I’m going to let Peter use Sailwave to determine the other positions, so study the results grid!
IOM Ted Ward Series Round 8 - 25 November
Very calm conditions resulted in a leisurely start to a bright and sunny, but very cold day. A light wind gradually built up and racing commenced with 3 skippers who all completed the 8 races.
The racing was very close between Martyn and Brian, and after a rig adjustment, Steve increased his boat speed and was in the tussle for several races. This beautiful homebuilt boat has more speed to give! The starts were very tight and there was some really good tactical racing on the windward legs, with very few misdemeanours requiring penalties. Brian was in great form with a well set-up boat and again was making the most of his new spectacles sailing very precisely and only occasionally needing to rest his back with a sit-down. Martyn took the day however with 6 points from the 8 races, followed by Brian with 10 points and Steve with 18.
It was a very enjoyable day, again with Poolsbrook providing a good wind direction, straight down the lake from the North-West with some lulls and minor shifts making the sailing interesting.
The racing was very close between Martyn and Brian, and after a rig adjustment, Steve increased his boat speed and was in the tussle for several races. This beautiful homebuilt boat has more speed to give! The starts were very tight and there was some really good tactical racing on the windward legs, with very few misdemeanours requiring penalties. Brian was in great form with a well set-up boat and again was making the most of his new spectacles sailing very precisely and only occasionally needing to rest his back with a sit-down. Martyn took the day however with 6 points from the 8 races, followed by Brian with 10 points and Steve with 18.
It was a very enjoyable day, again with Poolsbrook providing a good wind direction, straight down the lake from the North-West with some lulls and minor shifts making the sailing interesting.
DF65 Series Round 8 - 18 November
The forecast strong winds had been revised to lighter winds overnight, and that was what we got. A+ rigs, and a light wind that reduced during the sailing session.
Initially, there were 3 of us but the number swelled to 5 with Rob and Jon joining the fun, and some good racing ensued. Jen and Martyn traded first place initially, before Martyn managed a run of first positions. This does not tell the story though, as fortunes and positions changed during the races.
Brian struggled to find form and completed 6 races before an early finish. Jon suffered a sail winch failure which meant he only managed 4 races. But he did enjoyed them! Rob came with an already-rigged A sail, which left the boat underpowered. He changed to an A+ at an early coffee break, which then saw him competing at the front of the fleet. His lack of time on the water was showing though!
All-in-all, a good day of sailing in a wind direction that was friendlier than that at some of our days at Poolsbrook.
Initially, there were 3 of us but the number swelled to 5 with Rob and Jon joining the fun, and some good racing ensued. Jen and Martyn traded first place initially, before Martyn managed a run of first positions. This does not tell the story though, as fortunes and positions changed during the races.
Brian struggled to find form and completed 6 races before an early finish. Jon suffered a sail winch failure which meant he only managed 4 races. But he did enjoyed them! Rob came with an already-rigged A sail, which left the boat underpowered. He changed to an A+ at an early coffee break, which then saw him competing at the front of the fleet. His lack of time on the water was showing though!
All-in-all, a good day of sailing in a wind direction that was friendlier than that at some of our days at Poolsbrook.
IOM Late Series Round 2 - 11 November
.The forecast was for a sunny day with a light WNW wind. As Martyn and Jen were sailing at the TT at Fleetwood, there were only three skippers on the start line. The wind was generally steady, parallel to the shore with a few bends. The racing was close, but Brian made a good start and won the first three races from Peter and Stephen. During the coffee break Peter tweaked his mast bend to close his leech and won the next four races. In the last race Brian passed Peter on the penultimate leg to win the final race.
Overall Peter won the day on countback of second discard from Brian. A pleasant mornings sailing with some interest from the visitors to the park.
Overall Peter won the day on countback of second discard from Brian. A pleasant mornings sailing with some interest from the visitors to the park.
IOM Ted Ward Series Round 7 - 28 October
Brian and A flat calm water and initial light drizzle greeted the 6 skippers at Poolsbrook. The numbers were thankfully boosted by Denis Walker from Manor Park and Malcolm Yeomans, which compensated for a missing William.
After a long first race in the lightest of airs and won by Brian, a more predictable light wind gradually emerged and provided better sailing for the rest of the day. Nobody dominated, but the results of Brian and Denis were the most consistent, Brian took the win on count back, Brian's now equipped with the best lenses Specsavers could provide paid off, they were followed by Jen, Martyn and Peter. Malcolm’s result was compromised by only completing 5 of the 10 races.
Well done Brian who was back on form, and Denis who has built a fascinating Alioth 3D printed boat. We hope you join us again soon!
A very enjoyable, fair and friendly sailing day.
After a long first race in the lightest of airs and won by Brian, a more predictable light wind gradually emerged and provided better sailing for the rest of the day. Nobody dominated, but the results of Brian and Denis were the most consistent, Brian took the win on count back, Brian's now equipped with the best lenses Specsavers could provide paid off, they were followed by Jen, Martyn and Peter. Malcolm’s result was compromised by only completing 5 of the 10 races.
Well done Brian who was back on form, and Denis who has built a fascinating Alioth 3D printed boat. We hope you join us again soon!
A very enjoyable, fair and friendly sailing day.
IOM Late Series Round 1 - 14 October
Six skippers turned out for the first race day of the IOM Late Series in a variable strength NW wind which was mostly easily within the scope of the top rig. A course was set with 2 beats and a start line that was well off-shore. There were a couple of duckings and some fairly brisk legs sailed!
Peter took the first race and Martyn the second, before Jen found her feet with her BritPop and dominated the rest of the sailing session, taking 7 of the 12 races sailed. There was some good racing with the positions often changing, particularly on some of the more tricky legs and on the finish line approach as the wind direction and strength would suddenly change. Well done Jen!
Peter took the first race and Martyn the second, before Jen found her feet with her BritPop and dominated the rest of the sailing session, taking 7 of the 12 races sailed. There was some good racing with the positions often changing, particularly on some of the more tricky legs and on the finish line approach as the wind direction and strength would suddenly change. Well done Jen!
DF95 Series Round 7 - 7 October
The wind today was light and the direction was from the cafe behind our 5 skippers, producing a windless shoreline and fluky conditions, particularly at the inner marks and the finish line. The racing was close for much of the time and everyone scored a win apart from Rob, who had unfortunately gambled on windier conditions and only brought a ‘B’ rig. It was noticeable that Steve was finding his groove with the DF95 and Will also sailed some good races.
12 races were completed, with Martyn adapting best to the conditions and winning the day, and Peter a strong second.
12 races were completed, with Martyn adapting best to the conditions and winning the day, and Peter a strong second.
DF95 30 September
6 skippers converged on Poolsbrook for a day of friendly racing on a rare day not dedicated to a racing series. Great to see Brian getting back into the racing!
Before sailing some time was spent in sharing rig settings resulting in further rig-tinkering between races.
The forecast wind direction was not good, with the wind supposedly coming from the café behind us. In practice, the wind was actually reasonably down the lake from the right allowing Peter to propose a course with a good upwind beat. The wind was light throughout the sailing with the usual lulls and dead spots characteristic of Poolsbrook. Being in-tune with the wind shifts at the upwind mark (buoy number 5) was race-critical and decisions had to be made regarding how close to the bank wind shadow a skipper sailed.
Martyn made a strong start to the racing and shared wins with Peter and Jen. There were some tight finishes and a few incidents which were resolved in a friendly manner. Will and Steve made some good starts but found it hard to maintain top positions over 2 laps. Brian had a few problems with the more distant marks and was not really finding his groove.
It was an enjoyable sail and racing was completed well before the rain set in for the day. Next week we do it all again with the 95s for the racing series!
Before sailing some time was spent in sharing rig settings resulting in further rig-tinkering between races.
The forecast wind direction was not good, with the wind supposedly coming from the café behind us. In practice, the wind was actually reasonably down the lake from the right allowing Peter to propose a course with a good upwind beat. The wind was light throughout the sailing with the usual lulls and dead spots characteristic of Poolsbrook. Being in-tune with the wind shifts at the upwind mark (buoy number 5) was race-critical and decisions had to be made regarding how close to the bank wind shadow a skipper sailed.
Martyn made a strong start to the racing and shared wins with Peter and Jen. There were some tight finishes and a few incidents which were resolved in a friendly manner. Will and Steve made some good starts but found it hard to maintain top positions over 2 laps. Brian had a few problems with the more distant marks and was not really finding his groove.
It was an enjoyable sail and racing was completed well before the rain set in for the day. Next week we do it all again with the 95s for the racing series!
IOM Ted Ward Series Round 6 - 23 September
DF65 Series Round 6 - 16 September
No racing 9th September or 26th August due to weather conditions
IOM Early Series Overall
There was no wind for the September round of the IOM Early Series
Well done to Martyn for winning the Series from Brian and Peter.
Well done to Martyn for winning the Series from Brian and Peter.
DF95 Series Round 6 - 2 September
DF65 George Cliff Round 5 - 19 August
IOM Early Round 5 - 12 August
DF95 Series Round 5 - 5 August
Despite the forecast of rain all morning, 4 hardy sailors braved the conditions and enjoyed some closeDF95 racing with an on shore wind
Steve launched his ne boat and soon racing in the mix. The rain was never heavy and eased by mid morning; but there were very few people in the park. Martyn won from Jen and Peter
Steve launched his ne boat and soon racing in the mix. The rain was never heavy and eased by mid morning; but there were very few people in the park. Martyn won from Jen and Peter
IOM Ted Ward Series Round 4 - 29 July
A good wind was forecast but there was little wind inshore and the wind was shifting from leg to leg. To sail well we had to continually concentrate on our boats to reset the sails for beating to running. if we got the lift we could gain several places or lose them.
Late morning the weather brightened after a short shower and the wind steadied.
Overall Jen won with Peter second, then Martyn.
Late morning the weather brightened after a short shower and the wind steadied.
Overall Jen won with Peter second, then Martyn.
DF65 George Cliff Round 4 - 15 July
Poolsbrook didn’t disappoint on an interesting and off-putting weather forecast!
There was plenty of wind and some heavy rain showers, which luckily passed over quickly. Only 4 skippers today unfortunately, including a welcome Simon Fairman, who did more than make up the numbers by winning the day.
B rigs were the agreed choice although Martyn ‘accidentally’ (!) put on an ‘A’ rig and paid the price in some races with some boat acrobatics when the wind built and the gusts hit. The ‘B’ rigs were not completely immune from kissing the water either in the worst squalls.
The wind direction often changed rapidly and there were also flat spots and localised ‘lifts’. Consequently, good leads were built and often lost, and there were some nail-biting finishes. The wind was bemusing, but the racing was fair and interesting.
All involved had a good day and just managed to pack up before the heavens really opened in a long, heavy thunder storm. The day was well worth a soaking or two!
Martyn's gamble on the A rig was very nearly justified as Simon only won by 2 points
There was plenty of wind and some heavy rain showers, which luckily passed over quickly. Only 4 skippers today unfortunately, including a welcome Simon Fairman, who did more than make up the numbers by winning the day.
B rigs were the agreed choice although Martyn ‘accidentally’ (!) put on an ‘A’ rig and paid the price in some races with some boat acrobatics when the wind built and the gusts hit. The ‘B’ rigs were not completely immune from kissing the water either in the worst squalls.
The wind direction often changed rapidly and there were also flat spots and localised ‘lifts’. Consequently, good leads were built and often lost, and there were some nail-biting finishes. The wind was bemusing, but the racing was fair and interesting.
All involved had a good day and just managed to pack up before the heavens really opened in a long, heavy thunder storm. The day was well worth a soaking or two!
Martyn's gamble on the A rig was very nearly justified as Simon only won by 2 points
IOM Early Round 4 - 8 July
Four sailors presented themselves on a forecast that predicted 8-10mph winds and heavy rain showers. Neither the wind nor the rain predictions were as forecast! A light but reasonably consistent wind from a good southerly direction provided for some good close racing in the first session, with just a light refreshing rain shower leading up to the coffee break. The rain shower unfortunately ‘killed’ the wind, and the final race was held in drifting conditions which brought the day to an early conclusion after 7 races.
Martyn put in a strong performance with Brian close behind. Race wins eluded William who saw some good race positions to slip away before the finish. Steve, with his beautiful home built Nimbus was in contention for some races and produced an excellent line finish in race 5 to claim a second position.
Martyn put in a strong performance with Brian close behind. Race wins eluded William who saw some good race positions to slip away before the finish. Steve, with his beautiful home built Nimbus was in contention for some races and produced an excellent line finish in race 5 to claim a second position.
DF95 Series Round 4 - 1 July
‘A’ rigs were the order of the day in the generally light and infuriatingly variable winds, although stronger winds filled in occasionally with boat-flattening gusts ripping across the water. The starts were frequently tight and Martyn initially faired best at finding the finish line but Brian and Jen started to take first positions after a few races. Leads were taken and lost in the wind shifts and also in the gusts making this an interesting and enjoyable days sailing with Poolsbrook demonstrating how tricky it could make sailing in a westerly wind!
Overall Martyn won from Jen.
Overall Martyn won from Jen.
IOM Ted Ward Series Round 3 - 24 June
DF65 George Cliff Round 3 - 17 June
IOM Early Round 3 - 10 June
DF95 Series Round 3 - 3 June
IOM Ted Ward Series Round 2 - 27 May
DF65 George Cliff Round 2 - 29 May
DF65 George Cliff Round 1 -15th April
IOM Early Series Round 1 - 8th April
There was virtually no wind when we arrived, although the forecast was for 4mph easterly.
During the morning kept singing through 180 deg and eventually picked up to a nice breeze from SW
The racing was close and depended which skipper found some wind as positions then changed quickly.
Brian started well, but later on Peter found more wind.
On the final race both Brian & Peter lead but Brian nipped through at the final mark, and won on the discards.
Another enjoyable mornings sailing at Poolsbrook.
During the morning kept singing through 180 deg and eventually picked up to a nice breeze from SW
The racing was close and depended which skipper found some wind as positions then changed quickly.
Brian started well, but later on Peter found more wind.
On the final race both Brian & Peter lead but Brian nipped through at the final mark, and won on the discards.
Another enjoyable mornings sailing at Poolsbrook.
DF95 Series Round 1 - 1st April
DF65 Racing 25th March
IOM Racing at Poolsbrook 18th March
On Saturday eight skippers enjoyed a successful first mornings racing of IOMs at Poolsbrook.
After a three weeks of northerly winds at Poolsbrook, we were greeted with a light southerly which was from right to left for the course.
Racing was generally close with several skippers winning races, but Martyn was the in-form skipper and won most races.
It was good to see that Steve had finished new wooden IOM and launched and raced it for the first time.
Next Saturday is DF65 racing, with the start of series racing with DF95s on Saturday April 1st.
After a three weeks of northerly winds at Poolsbrook, we were greeted with a light southerly which was from right to left for the course.
Racing was generally close with several skippers winning races, but Martyn was the in-form skipper and won most races.
It was good to see that Steve had finished new wooden IOM and launched and raced it for the first time.
Next Saturday is DF65 racing, with the start of series racing with DF95s on Saturday April 1st.
Sailing Starts at Poolsbrook Country Park
On Saturday 4th March four members brought their DF95s to have the Clubs first sail at Poolsbrook Country Park, the home for Rotherham Model Yacht Club for 2023, while Canal & Rivers Trust (C&RT) refurbish Harthill Reservoir.
Over the last few weeks the sailing equipment has been moved and the marks have been laid.
It was great to have a a gathering of members as well as the sailors. Sailing cannot start until after the Fun Run, so we will be starting at 10:30
The sailing generated quite a lot of interest from the visitors to the Park.
The frost and snow caused the sailing to be cancelled on 11th March
We plan to start the racing on Saturday 18 IOM's and DF65s on 25th March
Series racing will start in April.
Over the last few weeks the sailing equipment has been moved and the marks have been laid.
It was great to have a a gathering of members as well as the sailors. Sailing cannot start until after the Fun Run, so we will be starting at 10:30
The sailing generated quite a lot of interest from the visitors to the Park.
The frost and snow caused the sailing to be cancelled on 11th March
We plan to start the racing on Saturday 18 IOM's and DF65s on 25th March
Series racing will start in April.
Selection of Photos at Harthill
Roy Randall 1st & 3rd in 2022 MYA Photograph Competition
© Photos by Roy Randell