Write-up by Jerry Colman

Tom Watterson sailing an RS Aero 7 took the November Series of the Watling Streetworks Dinghy Racing event at Injebreck on Sunday. Although finishing on equal points (12) with Dave Batchelor sailing a similar boat, Tom mustered two 1sts and three 2nds in the 8 race series while Batch made 2 wins but just the two 2nds, thereby conceding this very close-run series.On the day, Tom managed a 2^nd in race 7 but did not start the last race (allegedly revising for exams). However Batch could only manage a 3^rd in race 8 behind James Walker (Streaker) and Simon Pressly (Laser Radial). Any improvement would have won him the honours. Please click on this link for the full report – Watling Streetworks Winter Series – 23 November 2025

Write-up by Jerry Colman

After a thinner turnout last Sunday morning (the 9^th) for the Watling Streetworks Dinghy races 3 and 4 it was great to see a fleet of 18 dinghies on the start line for this Sunday’s races 5 and 6. Conditions for each the 4 races could have had a book written about them. Race 3, wet and windy southerly with big gusts so survival stakes all round – race 4 started just after race 3 but in pleasantly warm sunshine with a moderate Southerly 3 to 4 then round to a chilly but brilliantly sunny North Easterly 3 to 4 but then hesitant and shifty for races 5 and then 6. Click her for the full write-up – Watling Streetworks Winter Series – 16 November 2025

Write up by Jerry Colman

Sunday morning saw the beginning of the MS&CC’s winter dinghy races on the reservoir at Injebreck. A fine fleet of 16 boats shepherded by Ralph Kee and Huw Bevan in our patrol boat ‘Hilary’ made it for the 10.00 start time, an excellent turn out.The enthusiasm may have been helped by some rather pleasant late October weather including balmy conditions at Injebreck on the preceding Saturday, while the boats were being brought up.  I suspect a renewed joy in the sailing experience in view of Manx sailor Peter Cope’s victory in the UK Waszp National Championships on Oct 26^th, so he now stands as both UK and French national champion, an incredible achievement. Click here for the full write-upWatling Streetworks Winter Series – 2 November 2025

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.