Dinghy Reports
As many of you will be aware this is an invasive species that has recently been found in Manx waters. Please read the notice from IOM Harbours at this link for more information – IOM Harbours and Tubeworms
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 5 November and every Sunday morning starting at 10.00am through to Sunday 31 March 2024. Injebreck – Sailing Instructions 2023 2024 and Sailing-Area.
As part of the Conditions for Sailing and Boating on West Baldwin Reservoir (MSCC)2023 with Manx Utilities all boats must be cleaned before sailing on the reservoir. This can be carried out on Saturday 4 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.
Write up by Keith Poole
The ‘Designer Glass Laser Regatta 2023’ took place on Saturday, a very ambitious programme of six races was planned which we actually managed to pull off despite constant course adjustments because of the ever switching breeze.
We also had the pleasure of welcoming a guest starter for the first three races, ‘The Guv’ Sir John Lorimer.
The Standard Rig title was taken by Donald Edwards closely followed by James Bishop, second and Jason Hyett third.
The Radial title was lifted by Simon Pressly with Andrew Dean a close second and Ivan Nicholls who brought some youth to the podium with an excellent third place.
The overall Trophy was retained by Simon Pressly.
Manx Sailing & Cruising Club are hosting their annual Laser Regatta on Saturday 30 September in Ramsey Bay. Many thanks to Huw Bevan of Designer Glass for sponsoring this event.
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 2023-Sailing Instructions.
Laxey Sailing Club are holding their Regatta on Sunday 17 September starting at 12.30pm. Sailing Instructions for this event can be found here: LSC Regatta Sailing Instructions 2023
