Dinghy Reports
Manx Sailing & Cruising Club are pleased to announce that once again Manx Utilities are allowing us to use West Baldwin Reservoir to hold our Winter Dinghy Series.
Weather permitting the first race of the ‘Watling Streetworks Winter Series’ will be on Sunday 2 November and every Sunday morning starting at 10.00am through to Sunday 29 March 2025. Injebreck – Sailing Instructions 2025 2026 and Sailing-Area.
As part of the Conditions for Sailing and Boating on West Baldwin Reservoir (MSCC)2025 with Manx Utilities all boats must be cleaned before sailing on the reservoir. This is particularly important for any boats that have been sailing off Island recently to avoid contamination by invasive species. This can be carried out on Saturday 1 November between 11.00 and 13.00 though cleaning solution will also be available each Sunday morning before racing. All competitors are requested to read the Conditions for Sailing which can be found at the above link.
You can book and pay here – Injebreck Boat Parking & Race Fee.
Many thanks to Manx Utilities for the use of the reservoir and Doug Watling of Watling Streetworks, who has very kindly agreed to once again be our sponsor for the season.
Manx Sailing & Cruising Club are hosting their annual Laser Regatta on Saturday 11 October in Ramsey Bay.
It will be a one day event with the option of switching to the Sunday if the weather doesn’t play ball. Standard, Radial and 4.7 Classes can compete for the overall honours.
Six short course races, with one discard. If you don’t own a Laser, beg or borrow one (there’s plenty out there). Sailing Instructions can be found at this link – Laser Regatta 2025-Sailing Instructions.
Write up by Keith Poole.
The nice weather encouraged a starting line up of 15 boats, including two catamaran’s, for what turned out to be fairly brisk trip down to Laxey. This trip is not for the faint hearted as it can turn into a bit of a battle after Maughold Head. However, on this occasion the wind held (almost) and the sun came out for what turned out to be a great sail to Laxey.
Massive congratulations to Lettie Hyett, sailing an Aero 5 taking the win (possibly to youngest do so, I’ll have to check), Tom Cringle and Darcey Withington sailing a Laser 2000 couldn’t quite match their win of a few years ago on their return in second, with Ralph Kee in third just two seconds back.
Too many to thank with three patrol boats on duty, race officer etc but thanks to all.
Full results https://halsail-1e484.kxcdn.com/Result/Public/90574
The Ramsey to Laxey dinghy race is a challenge not for the faint hearted! The race for the Green Cup is a coastal race with spectacular scenery if you have time to look!
Hosted by MS&CC the Le Mans type beach start is at 11:00 on Saturday 26 July. Starting on Ramsey Beach by the Clubhouse, feet to be on terraferma until start signal, start sequence is 3,2, start. Look out for the finish mark in Laxey Bay. Please see the Sailing instructions for this event.
Laxey Sailing Club are holding their Regatta on Sunday 27 July starting at Midday. Sailing Instructions for this event can be found here: LSC Regatta Sailing Instructions 2025.
Manx Sailing & Cruising Club are holding their Dinghy Regatta on Saturday 14 June, start time 12.00 and Sunday 15 June, start time 12.30. Sailing instructions for the event can be found at this link – MS&CC Regatta 2025 – Sailing Instructions.
The sailing on Sunday will be followed by a Prizegiving and Regatta Tea for all competitors and volunteers at around 4pm.
