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IOM Copiers Easter Regatta – 28 April 2018
So we realise Easter has come and gone but unfortunately the conditions in Ramsey Bay on Easter Saturday were particularly lively due to the north easterly wind. We therefore decided to postpone it to a later date in the hope that the weather would have improved – fingers crossed we’ve picked the right weekend!! This…
Bourne Plaice Winter Series – 25 March 2018
The final two races of the Bourne Plaice Winter Series were sailed on Baldwin Reservoir in bright, sunny and warm conditions. The wind, however, mostly blowing down the lake at the ‘top end’, a bit up the lake at the bottom with the odd calm in between – classic Injebreck! Full write-up can be found…
Bourne Plaice Winter Series – 11 March 2018
What a difference a week makes, last weeks Bourne Plaice dinghy sailing was held in heavy snow this week it was bright Spring sunshine and almost balmy conditions, although the wind was patchy at best. Full report can be found at this link – Bourne Plaice Winter Series – 11 March 2018
Bourne Plaice Winter Series – 4 March 2018
The ‘Beast from the East’ didn’t stop the intrepid dinghy sailors taking part in the racing on West Baldwin reservoir on Sunday morning. This was the start of the final month of the Bourne Plaice Winter Series. Full report is here – Bourne Plaice Winter Series – 4 March 2018
Bourne Plaice Winter Series – 25 February 2018
Report by Andrew Dean Eight dinghies contested Races Six and Seven of the February Bourne Plaice Winter Series eries organised by the Manx Sailing and Cruising Club of Ramsey. The all-important wind conditions were quite terrible, being a brisk easterly which produced gusts in all directions, at times switching instantly. Air temperature was 1 degree…
Bourne Plaice Winter Series – 18 February 2018
Conditions on Baldwin reservoir on Sunday morning for the latest round of the Bourne Plaice Winter Series were just about as good as they get. A gentle southerly breeze blew up the valley was almost gust free with, for a change, no vicious calms. This was forecast and no doubt led to a pleasing turn…
Bourne Plaice Winter Series – 11 February 2018
Despite the weather warnings Manx Sailing & Cruising Club held the latest round of the Bourne Plaice Winter Series on Baldwin reservoir on Sunday morning. In the shelter of the Baldwin valley the very strong winds experienced all over the Island were if anything generally a bit on the light side with only the odd…
Bourne Plaice Winter Series – 4 February 2018
The February round of the Bourne Plaice Winter Series took place on West Baldwin reservoir on Sunday morning. The new month brought new weather, bright, sunny and very light winds compared with last week’s near gales and rain. For the full report click here – Bourne Plaice Winter Series – 4 February 2018
Bourne Plaice Winter Series – 28 January 2018
Write-up by Jerry Colman A great night at the MS&CC Clubhouse in Ramsey celebrating the Scottish Bard on Saturday night was followed by a wake-up call for your correspondent at 0730 to make it for the 10am start at Injebreck on Sunday morning for the last 2 races of the Bourne Plaice January series. Winning…
Bourne Plaice Winter Series – 14 January 2018
Report by Andrew Dean Fifteen dinghies contested Races 3 and 4 of the January Bourne Plaice Winter Series hosted by the Manx Sailing & Cruising Club of Ramsey. The all-important wind conditions were quite benign, being a southerly three gusting to four, so no capsizes or particularly exciting racing. However, the direction of the gusts…
