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Bourne Plaice Winter Series – 11 January 2015
Thanks to Jerry Colman for this weeks write-up. Fifteen boats competed on a very windy Sunday morning at Injebreck reservoir in the second weekend of the January dinghy racing series sponsored by Bourne Plaice. Covers were removed somewhat gingerly and there were some hesitations when it came to hoisting sails as even though the lake…
Bourne Plaice Winter Series – 4 January 2015
Nothing new about the lack of wind for the first races of the new year for the Bourne Plaice Winter Series on West Baldwin reservoir, if anything, possibly even less than for the last races of last year. Please click here for the full write-up – Bourne Plaice Winter Series – 4 January 2015
Bourne Plaice Winter Series – 28 December 2014
The final round of the 2014 Bourne Plaice Winter Series was sailed on West Baldwin Reservoir in similar conditions to the Frostbite Regatta on Boxing Day – very little wind. According to folklore, ‘the wind will come when the sun rises above the mountain, it did, but calling it a breeze would perhaps be overstating it.…
Frostbite Regatta – Boxing Day
Thanks to Jerry Colman for this write-up. 16 boats competed for the Stanley Quayle Trophy awarded to the winner of the Manx Sailing & Cruising Club’s traditional Frostbite Regatta held on Boxing Day at Injebreck Reservoir. The format was a Pursuit Race with individual boat start times determined from their handicaps so that all should…
Bourne Plaice Winter Series – 21 December 2014
The latest round of the Bourne Plaice Winter Series was held in possibly the windiest conditions so far this series on Sunday, but West Baldwin reservoir was slightly sheltered from the full gale blowing over the rest of the island. Please click here for the full report – Bourne Plaice Winter Series – 21 December 2014
Bourne Plaice Winter Series – 14 December 2014
Sunday’s round of the Bourne Plaice Winter Series on Baldwin Reservoir took place despite the dreadful forecast, with most of the wind coming from a south westerly direction, the lake was relatively sheltered albeit with strongish gusts and vicious lulls, the usual cold and wet! Click for the full report – Bourne Plaice Winter Series –…
Bourne Plaice Winter Series – 7 December 2014
This Sunday’s round of the Bourne Plaice Winter Series at West Baldwin reservoir was a ‘full feature’, lots of wind, at times, new boats and thrills and spills. Please click here for the full report – Bourne Plaice Winter Series – 7 December 2014
Bourne Plaice Winter Series – 30 November 2014
This Sunday’s round of the Bourne Plaice Winter Series finally got what has been missing for the last couple of weeks, wind and plenty of it, blowing from the north down the West Baldwin valley. Click here for the full report – Bourne Plaice Winter Series – 30 November 2014
Bourne Plaice Winter Series – 23 November 2014
This Sunday’s round of the Bourne Plaice Winter Series was dominated by junior, Ben Batchelor (Tera Pro), winning both races in fine style. Light winds blowing across the valley caused lots of gusts and eddies covering every point of the compass. Please click here for the full report – Bourne Plaice Winter Series – 23November2014
Bourne Plaice Winter Series – 16 November 2014
After last Sundays racing being cancelled due to the complete lack of wind, this week there was beautiful sunshine and a lovely northerly breeze blowing straight down the lake, excellent conditions for the Bourne Plaice Winter Series. For full report click this link – Bourne Plaice Winter Series – 16 November 2014
