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IOM Copiers Easter Regatta – POSTPONED TO EASTER MONDAY
Due to the very windy and wet weather that’s been forecast for Saturday 26 March the Race Officer (Keith) and the Dinghy Captain (Ralph) have decided to postpone the IOM Copiers Easter Regatta to Easter Monday 28 March 2016. The start time has been changed to 1pm to enable us to get the Committee Boat…
Bourne Plaice Winter Series 2015/2016
The Bourne Plaice Winter Series came to an end on Sunday with racing again cancelled due to a total lack of wind. This leaves the results for the month unchanged after the first four races with ‘Gentleman’ Jim Whitelegg (Gull), one of our more venerable sailors in first place followed by James Arnold (Laser Radial),…
Bourne Plaice Winter Series – 6 March 2016
It was Super Sunday at West Baldwin Reservoir for the latest round of the Bourne Plaice Winter Series, with three races and three different winners. Although the breeze, blowing from the North down the lake appeared to be steady, actually sailing in it appeared to be otherwise, classic Injebreck up and down, here and there.…
Bourne Plaice Winter Series – 28 February 2016
The first hints of spring for the latest round of the Bourne Plaice Winter Series were in evidence at West Baldwin reservoir on Sunday. The bright sunshine only slightly upset by the very light winds, blowing mostly from the north then settling to the south east by the time racing started. The full write-up is…
Bourne Plaice Winter Series – 21 February 2016
Write-up by Andrew Dean 14 dinghies contested the final two races of the Bourne Plaice February Series organised by the Manx Sailing and Cruising Club of Ramsey and held at Injebreck reservoir. The all-important wind conditions were very tricky, being a varying south-westerly giving strong gusts and the attendant capsizes. It was raining at the…
Bourne Plaice Winter Series – 14 February 2016
Write-up by Jerry Colman A bit chilly but a bright and sunny morning with a moderate Nor’easter greeted all on their way to Injebreck on Sunday for the latest round of the Bourne Plaice February Series. As we climbed towards Brandywell temperatures dropped away falling below zero on the Beinn-y-Phott road. At the top of…
Bourne Plaice Winter Series – 7 February 2016
Gusty conditions for the latest round of the Bourne Plaice Winter Series on West Baldwin reservoir quickly divided the fleet three ways, some who didn’t launch, some who didn’t make it to the start line and the remaining six, who despite many spills and thrills managed two races. Click here for the full write-up – Bourne…
Bourne Plaice Winter Series – 31 January 2016
Write-up by Mike Pridham On Sunday morning with no wind, continuous light drizzle and a miserable 4 degrees reading on the thermometer, it didn’t look as though there was going to be any dinghy racing on the reservoir at West Baldwin for the start of the Bourne Plaice February Series. The previous week thick mist…
2016 Powerboat Courses
Dates have now been posted for the 2016 Powerboat courses, for more details go to the ‘Training’ header and click on the ‘Powerboat’ drop-down.
Bourne Plaice Winter Series – 17 January 2016
Report by Andrew Dean An unusually large turn-out of 18 dinghies contested Races 3 and 4 of the January 2016 Bourne Plaice Series organised by the Manx Sailing and Cruising Club of Ramsey. The all-important wind conditions were very tricky, being a varying south-easterly giving gusts, and difficulty in setting a course to include a…
