Rotherham Model Yacht Club
PRACC 2 race
Craig Raistrick Trophy 2017
IOM Open event 2nd December 2017
J Class Regatta 13th November 2017
RG 65 Winter Regatta No1. 11th November 2017
IOM Open "The Craig Raistrick Trophy" 4th November 2017
IOM Open Series after 9 Rounds
IOM Summer Regatta 28th October 2017
IOM Open "The Craig Raistrick Trophy" 14th October 2017
A sunny SW breeze, ideal for the beat parallel to the shore, greeted the nine entries for the October round of the Craig Raistrick sponsored Open series.
Most boats started on top suit but David Alston had a B suit on his V9 and lead the race from the first mark with Jen Hand (Brit Pop) second. After a break to allow the rest of the fleet to change rigs, Craig Raistrick (MX16) won the second race form Dave.
David, Craig and Jen were generally leading the fleet. Throughout the day minor gear failure reduced the size of the fleet. In the eighth race Craig retire to change his rig back to A and was able to easily win the next race. Gerry Beresford (KG1) who had sailed well all day, was able to win the final race after Craig and Dave became entangled for a few minutes.
David and Craig finished joint first with 12 points, Jen Hand was third and won the bottle of wine.
A good days racing with very few incidents, in a steady wind and fine weather.
Most boats started on top suit but David Alston had a B suit on his V9 and lead the race from the first mark with Jen Hand (Brit Pop) second. After a break to allow the rest of the fleet to change rigs, Craig Raistrick (MX16) won the second race form Dave.
David, Craig and Jen were generally leading the fleet. Throughout the day minor gear failure reduced the size of the fleet. In the eighth race Craig retire to change his rig back to A and was able to easily win the next race. Gerry Beresford (KG1) who had sailed well all day, was able to win the final race after Craig and Dave became entangled for a few minutes.
David and Craig finished joint first with 12 points, Jen Hand was third and won the bottle of wine.
A good days racing with very few incidents, in a steady wind and fine weather.
IOM Northern District Summer Series Round 6
24th September 2017
Thirteen IOM with Six visitors from both sides of the Pennines and from the Northern and Midland District entered the Rotherham leg of the Summer Series at Harthill reservoir on Sunday 24th September 2017.The wind was south easterly 5 to 9 mph with sunny periods. It was an off shore and coming over the club house and the trees, so leaving a tricky rounding of the windwood mark.
All the starts were fairly good and getting a good start was essential so that you could get a good beat to the windwood mark. It was close sailing at the windwood mark for all the skippers but the more experienced were able to pull away on the reach and run.
The first two races saw Dave Burke (Britpop Lincoln)and Craig Raistrict (MX16 Rotherham) setting the pace with Shaun Holbeche (Alternative Fleetwood) in 3rd spot.
The 4/5/6/7 races were dominated by Craig Raistrict (MX16 Rotherham) with Shaun Holbeche (Alternative Fleetwood) a close second and Roger Errington (V8 Killingworth) third. These three seem to have mastered the conditions better than the others at this stage.
At 12.20pm the Rotherham famous Pie/Peas were served with homemade apple crumble to follow. After lunch saw Craig Raistrict loose a little concentration so letting Shaun Holbeche in with David Alston (V9 Leicester).
Wind got up mid-afternoon which brought some of the other competitors into the equation, so racing generally got closer so generating more competition, but Craig Raistrict .Simon Robinson (V8 Killingworth) and Rodger Errington (V8 Killingworth) managed to stay in the top three.
Races 13/14.15/16 Craig took control again and notched up three !sts and one third. With Simon Robinson (V8 Killingworth) just getting into the stride of things chasing Craig to the finish.
The fleet were law abiding and penalties were few and competitors enjoyed some good racing and the banter was good.
!st Craig Raistrick. 21points. 2nd Shaun Holbeche 32 points 3rd Simon Robinson 73points.
Brian Quinn (Race Officer).
All the starts were fairly good and getting a good start was essential so that you could get a good beat to the windwood mark. It was close sailing at the windwood mark for all the skippers but the more experienced were able to pull away on the reach and run.
The first two races saw Dave Burke (Britpop Lincoln)and Craig Raistrict (MX16 Rotherham) setting the pace with Shaun Holbeche (Alternative Fleetwood) in 3rd spot.
The 4/5/6/7 races were dominated by Craig Raistrict (MX16 Rotherham) with Shaun Holbeche (Alternative Fleetwood) a close second and Roger Errington (V8 Killingworth) third. These three seem to have mastered the conditions better than the others at this stage.
At 12.20pm the Rotherham famous Pie/Peas were served with homemade apple crumble to follow. After lunch saw Craig Raistrict loose a little concentration so letting Shaun Holbeche in with David Alston (V9 Leicester).
Wind got up mid-afternoon which brought some of the other competitors into the equation, so racing generally got closer so generating more competition, but Craig Raistrict .Simon Robinson (V8 Killingworth) and Rodger Errington (V8 Killingworth) managed to stay in the top three.
Races 13/14.15/16 Craig took control again and notched up three !sts and one third. With Simon Robinson (V8 Killingworth) just getting into the stride of things chasing Craig to the finish.
The fleet were law abiding and penalties were few and competitors enjoyed some good racing and the banter was good.
!st Craig Raistrick. 21points. 2nd Shaun Holbeche 32 points 3rd Simon Robinson 73points.
Brian Quinn (Race Officer).
RG 65 Regatta 9th September 2017
IOM Open "The Craig Raistrick Trophy" 3rd September 2017
The forecast of sun and light winds shifting from NW to ESE increasing later kept many at home.
The first race lasted 17 minutes with Mick Chamberlain winning from Brian Anderson. After a break for coffee there was a little more wind but it was shifting through 90 deg across the course. The wind increased a little and by the end of the day after 8 races , the final race only lasted 3.5 minutes. There was lots of close racing and everyone enjoyed the morning. Mick won overall, but Brian won the bottle of wine on a tie for second with Peter Cogill.
Craig Raistrick is still leading the Series with Mick Chamberlain second and Dave Alston third.
The first race lasted 17 minutes with Mick Chamberlain winning from Brian Anderson. After a break for coffee there was a little more wind but it was shifting through 90 deg across the course. The wind increased a little and by the end of the day after 8 races , the final race only lasted 3.5 minutes. There was lots of close racing and everyone enjoyed the morning. Mick won overall, but Brian won the bottle of wine on a tie for second with Peter Cogill.
Craig Raistrick is still leading the Series with Mick Chamberlain second and Dave Alston third.
Marblehead Summer Regatta No 5
Four of us turned up for the Regatta the wind was westerly onshore, very gusty and flukey.
So a differcult direction for the start line, but two triangles and a sausage were achievable and all four of the competitors had a chance to win; racing was the closest we have seen in a long time.
At the finish there wasn't much in it with Geoff winning
So a differcult direction for the start line, but two triangles and a sausage were achievable and all four of the competitors had a chance to win; racing was the closest we have seen in a long time.
At the finish there wasn't much in it with Geoff winning
RF65 Summer Regatta No 5
IOM Open "The Craig Raistrick Trophy" 5th August 2017
IOM Regatta 29th July 2017
J Class Regatta 8th July 2017
IOM Regatta Summer 127th May 2017
Jubilee Cup 23rd May 2017 at Rotherham
Rotherham win from Keighley and Leeds Bradford
John Tushingham wins overall from Craig Raistrick
Jubilee Cup 23rd May 2017 Results
RG65/Dragon Regatta 13th May 2017
IOM OPEN The Craig Raistrick Trophy No.5 06 May 2017
IOM Regatta 29th April 2017
PRACC 3 Sunday 23rd April
Peter Wiles wins PRACC 3 after 14 races
PRACC 2 Saturday 22nd April
After 17 races Darin Ballington wins PRACC2 by one point from Peter Wiles
Marblehead Regatta 15th April 2017
RG 65 Regatta 8th April 2017
IOM Open Regatta 1st April 2017
Rotherham win first Jubilee Cup match at Leeds Bradford 14 March 2017
IOM Regatta 25th March 2017
Marblehead Regatta 15th March 2017
RG65 / Dragon Regatta 11th March 2017 Round 5
A day for top rig with a light / medium south-westerly wind. Keith Homes and Brian Quinn were the helms in form, although both Sam Gill and Jacky Quinn had their moments. Peter Cogill struggled for much of the day to get his boat to work, but Brain's tuning eventualy sorted many of his problems.
IOM Open Regatta 4th March 2017
IOM Regatta 25th February 2017
A breezy day from the south west when all 8 boats started on B Rig, but after one race Geoff changed down to C rig. Malcolm, Craig and Peter were going well. Jacky missed the third race, but Sam got a great start and was never caught, The C rig was paying off and Geoff nipped in at the finish for third and won the next race. Over coffee the rest of the fleet changed down to C rigs. The weather was taking its toll and Malcolm retired in race 5 with wet electrics; Peter's back-stay failed and he missed a race. Craig was sailing as well as usual. Places at the front changed as we each made poor tacks. By the last few races only 4 boats survived, with Craig winning overall from Geoff, Peter and Jacky. Thanks to David for OODing.
ND IOM Winter Series Round 5
IOM Northern District Winter Series at Rotherham Model Yacht Club Sunday 19 February 2017 by Peter Cogill
Twenty IOMs with sixteen visitors from both sides of the Pennines and from the Northern & Midland Districts entered the Rotherham leg of the Northern District Winter Series at Harthill Reservoir on Sunday.
The wind was a light onshore westerly which gave the David Thomas, the OOD challenges for setting the start and everybody on the windward leg and mark, with the bends and shifts producing some interesting sailing.
The first two races were sailed without any incidents and the first few boats round the windward mark - John Sharman (Arrival, Keighley), Dave Burke sailing his new Brit Pop (Lincoln) , Chris Elliott (Brit Pop, Lincoln), Derek Priestley (Intransition, Fleetwood), Peter Cogill (V9, Rotherham) and Jenny Hand (Brit Pop, Lincoln) fighting for position. John Sharman won the first race from Dave Burke and Dave won the second from Chris Elliott.
In the third race we had a new start line and windward mark which was further from the bank; the wind shifts near the mark combined with the extra distance challenged the observers and many sailors’ eye site producing a number of incidents at the mark, and some of the leading boats lost many places while the later arrivals gained. Mick Chamberlain (V9, Lincoln) won from Dave Burke.
An intermediate windward mark was set for the rest of the day and by the fourth race Craig Raistrick (MX16, Rotherham) was finding his form and finished third behind Dave Burke and Derek Priestley.
Racing throughout the fleet was close and any mistakes proved costly. As usual those that made good starts and rounded the first mark without incident got good results.
In race 5 Geoff Farrar (V9, Rotherham) had a good race, finishing third behind Dave Burke and Chris Elliott; Mick Chamberlain had winch problems which put him out until after lunch.
In race 7 Craig Raistrick won from Chris Elliott and Derek Priestley, with Emilio Gonzalez (Brit Pop, Birkenhead), fourth. In race 8 Derek Priestley won from Dave Burke and Chris Elliott with John Bush (Rage, Doncaster) fourth.
Following the break for Rotherham’s well-known pie& peas and apple crumble, the sailors returned to the fray in a slightly lighter breeze. In race 9 Dave Burke’s, the in-form sailor, boat became entangled before the start, and he was always playing catch-up; Chris Elliott won from Emilio Gonzalez and Craig Raistrick.
Craig won the race 10 from Dave and Emilio, with Mick Chamberlain in fourth. Dave again won Race 11 from Geoff Farrar and Craig with Dave Darwell (Departure, Doncaster) fourth. Race 12 had Dave first again from Derek and Dave Darwell.
Race 13 saw a change on the final legs with Craig winning from Mick Chamberlain and Dave Alston (V9, Leicester). Derek Priestley won race 14 from Dave Burke and John Sharman. In the next race Sam Gill (Cheinz, Rotherham) got a flier and lead the fleet for most of the race, and finished third behind Dave Burke and Craig Raistrick. Craig won the penultimate race from Dave and Emilio. Dave Burke won the final (17th) race from Emilio and Derek.
Dave Burke won the event (20 points), from Craig Raistrick (49) only 1 point ahead of Derek Priestley.
Racing was always close and the fleet was rarely spread-out with everyone enjoying the day; most sailors took their penalties but some were not as law-abiding as others, as was noted by Derek Priestley (MYA President) at the prize-giving.
Thanks to OOD David Thomas and his observers and Jacky Quinn and team in the Galley.
Twenty IOMs with sixteen visitors from both sides of the Pennines and from the Northern & Midland Districts entered the Rotherham leg of the Northern District Winter Series at Harthill Reservoir on Sunday.
The wind was a light onshore westerly which gave the David Thomas, the OOD challenges for setting the start and everybody on the windward leg and mark, with the bends and shifts producing some interesting sailing.
The first two races were sailed without any incidents and the first few boats round the windward mark - John Sharman (Arrival, Keighley), Dave Burke sailing his new Brit Pop (Lincoln) , Chris Elliott (Brit Pop, Lincoln), Derek Priestley (Intransition, Fleetwood), Peter Cogill (V9, Rotherham) and Jenny Hand (Brit Pop, Lincoln) fighting for position. John Sharman won the first race from Dave Burke and Dave won the second from Chris Elliott.
In the third race we had a new start line and windward mark which was further from the bank; the wind shifts near the mark combined with the extra distance challenged the observers and many sailors’ eye site producing a number of incidents at the mark, and some of the leading boats lost many places while the later arrivals gained. Mick Chamberlain (V9, Lincoln) won from Dave Burke.
An intermediate windward mark was set for the rest of the day and by the fourth race Craig Raistrick (MX16, Rotherham) was finding his form and finished third behind Dave Burke and Derek Priestley.
Racing throughout the fleet was close and any mistakes proved costly. As usual those that made good starts and rounded the first mark without incident got good results.
In race 5 Geoff Farrar (V9, Rotherham) had a good race, finishing third behind Dave Burke and Chris Elliott; Mick Chamberlain had winch problems which put him out until after lunch.
In race 7 Craig Raistrick won from Chris Elliott and Derek Priestley, with Emilio Gonzalez (Brit Pop, Birkenhead), fourth. In race 8 Derek Priestley won from Dave Burke and Chris Elliott with John Bush (Rage, Doncaster) fourth.
Following the break for Rotherham’s well-known pie& peas and apple crumble, the sailors returned to the fray in a slightly lighter breeze. In race 9 Dave Burke’s, the in-form sailor, boat became entangled before the start, and he was always playing catch-up; Chris Elliott won from Emilio Gonzalez and Craig Raistrick.
Craig won the race 10 from Dave and Emilio, with Mick Chamberlain in fourth. Dave again won Race 11 from Geoff Farrar and Craig with Dave Darwell (Departure, Doncaster) fourth. Race 12 had Dave first again from Derek and Dave Darwell.
Race 13 saw a change on the final legs with Craig winning from Mick Chamberlain and Dave Alston (V9, Leicester). Derek Priestley won race 14 from Dave Burke and John Sharman. In the next race Sam Gill (Cheinz, Rotherham) got a flier and lead the fleet for most of the race, and finished third behind Dave Burke and Craig Raistrick. Craig won the penultimate race from Dave and Emilio. Dave Burke won the final (17th) race from Emilio and Derek.
Dave Burke won the event (20 points), from Craig Raistrick (49) only 1 point ahead of Derek Priestley.
Racing was always close and the fleet was rarely spread-out with everyone enjoying the day; most sailors took their penalties but some were not as law-abiding as others, as was noted by Derek Priestley (MYA President) at the prize-giving.
Thanks to OOD David Thomas and his observers and Jacky Quinn and team in the Galley.
IOM Open Series No.2 4th February 2017
IOM Open series Second Race.
4th February 2017 Hosted by Rotherham
Sponsored by Craig Raistrick
What a great day’s close and competitive sailing and a big thank you to those from other clubs who made the effort to come to a good event. As well as six of our own for turning out on a pretty chilly morning.
The wind was fairly brisk first thing then the sun came out to warm things up a bit and the wind moderated to give us an ideal day.
Our O/D David Thomas set a good course which kept things lively throughout the morning and the racing quite close.
Craig seems to have got the bit between his teeth and is taking some beating but Mick from Lincoln pushed him hard. Keith Holmes came a close third, then it was Jenny Hand ,Peter Cogill and John Bush fighting it out for forth fifth and six.
Overall I think it’s fair to say that a good day was had by all in their own way.
Can’t wait for the next round which is on Saturday 4th March, let’s make it the best.
Brian Quinn.
Overall results after two events:
4th February 2017 Hosted by Rotherham
Sponsored by Craig Raistrick
What a great day’s close and competitive sailing and a big thank you to those from other clubs who made the effort to come to a good event. As well as six of our own for turning out on a pretty chilly morning.
The wind was fairly brisk first thing then the sun came out to warm things up a bit and the wind moderated to give us an ideal day.
Our O/D David Thomas set a good course which kept things lively throughout the morning and the racing quite close.
Craig seems to have got the bit between his teeth and is taking some beating but Mick from Lincoln pushed him hard. Keith Holmes came a close third, then it was Jenny Hand ,Peter Cogill and John Bush fighting it out for forth fifth and six.
Overall I think it’s fair to say that a good day was had by all in their own way.
Can’t wait for the next round which is on Saturday 4th March, let’s make it the best.
Brian Quinn.
Overall results after two events:
Marblehead Regatta 18th January 2017
We had a good turnout from club members but no visitors. Forecast was for dull/misty weather with only a 3/4 mph wind in the morning diminishing to nothing by mid-day and that’s what we got.
To say it was slow is an overstatement as you can see from the results only 8 races, just about everyone was up and down the fleet depending on whether you found what breeze was going. If you got a good start that also helped.
There wasn’t much in it between the top three but David Thomas was the one showing us the way round in mastering the conditions in the end better than most.
There was a lot of friendly banter and we enjoyed sailing a boat which hasn’t had much of an airing lately.
Come on all you Northern and Midland clubs blow the cobwebs of those Marblehead’s and join us on the next meeting which is on Wednesday 15th February 2017.
Check our calendar out for further competitions you can join us in.
Brian Quinn (Racing Secretary)
To say it was slow is an overstatement as you can see from the results only 8 races, just about everyone was up and down the fleet depending on whether you found what breeze was going. If you got a good start that also helped.
There wasn’t much in it between the top three but David Thomas was the one showing us the way round in mastering the conditions in the end better than most.
There was a lot of friendly banter and we enjoyed sailing a boat which hasn’t had much of an airing lately.
Come on all you Northern and Midland clubs blow the cobwebs of those Marblehead’s and join us on the next meeting which is on Wednesday 15th February 2017.
Check our calendar out for further competitions you can join us in.
Brian Quinn (Racing Secretary)
13 boats sailed in the inaugeral of the monthly races in the IOM Open Series in light NW breeze under clear skies with temperatures much more pleasant than those forecast earlier in the week.
Craig Raistrick (Rotherham) sailing an MX16 won 13 of the 16 races, after discards only one place separated Peter Cogill (Rotherham) from David Alston (Leicester) both sailing V9s.
The next Regatta in the Series is Saturday 6th February.
A prize is awarded for each Regatta with overall Series Prizes
Craig Raistrick (Rotherham) sailing an MX16 won 13 of the 16 races, after discards only one place separated Peter Cogill (Rotherham) from David Alston (Leicester) both sailing V9s.
The next Regatta in the Series is Saturday 6th February.
A prize is awarded for each Regatta with overall Series Prizes
Model Yacht Sailing
We sail Radio Control yachts throughout the year on Saturday and Wednesday mornings 9:30 - 13:30.
The Club organise a Winter and Summer Series of Regattas for the different Classes with a race each month; visitors are always welcome, on other sailing days there are less formal racing. Generally each month of the year the club have a regattas:
The Club organise a Winter and Summer Series of Regattas for the different Classes with a race each month; visitors are always welcome, on other sailing days there are less formal racing. Generally each month of the year the club have a regattas:
- One Metre yachts Open Series on the first Saturday
- J Class race on second Monday
- DF5 and RG65 yachts race on the second Saturday,
- Marbleheads racing on the third Wednesday,
- One Metre yachts race on the fourth Saturday.