Dinghy Reports
Write up by Keith Poole.
The nice weather encouraged a starting line up of 15 boats, including two catamaran’s, for what turned out to be fairly brisk trip down to Laxey. This trip is not for the faint hearted as it can turn into a bit of a battle after Maughold Head. However, on this occasion the wind held (almost) and the sun came out for what turned out to be a great sail to Laxey.
Massive congratulations to Lettie Hyett, sailing an Aero 5 taking the win (possibly to youngest do so, I’ll have to check), Tom Cringle and Darcey Withington sailing a Laser 2000 couldn’t quite match their win of a few years ago on their return in second, with Ralph Kee in third just two seconds back.
Too many to thank with three patrol boats on duty, race officer etc but thanks to all.
Full results https://halsail-1e484.kxcdn.com/Result/Public/90574
The Ramsey to Laxey dinghy race is a challenge not for the faint hearted! The race for the Green Cup is a coastal race with spectacular scenery if you have time to look!
Hosted by MS&CC the Le Mans type beach start is at 11:00 on Saturday 26 July. Starting on Ramsey Beach by the Clubhouse, feet to be on terraferma until start signal, start sequence is 3,2, start. Look out for the finish mark in Laxey Bay. Please see the Sailing instructions for this event.
Laxey Sailing Club are holding their Regatta on Sunday 27 July starting at Midday. Sailing Instructions for this event can be found here: LSC Regatta Sailing Instructions 2025.
Manx Sailing & Cruising Club are holding their Dinghy Regatta on Saturday 14 June, start time 12.00 and Sunday 15 June, start time 12.30. Sailing instructions for the event can be found at this link – MS&CC Regatta 2025 – Sailing Instructions.
The sailing on Sunday will be followed by a Prizegiving and Regatta Tea for all competitors and volunteers at around 4pm.
The IOM Copiers Easter Regatta 2025, initially scheduled for Easter Saturday, was moved to Easter Sunday due the forecast which was for a brisk onshore breeze that would produce surf on the beach making launching impossible. Easter Sunday, despite it being windier than expected, the sun was shining which boosted enthusiasm and 23 dinghies made it to the beach, with 21 starting the first race.
As expected this early in the season the patrol boat crews were kept busy with capsizes, leading to one retirement in the first race of three. The wind eased for the second race over the same windward/leaward course, champagne sailing for some, but too much for others, causing three more retirements due to tiredness. Click here for the full report – IOM Copiers Easter Regatta.
Due to the weather forecast for Saturday it has been decided to postpone the Regatta to Sunday with a 14.00 start time. Hopefully this won’t disrupt too many plans but the strong easterly wind means that it will be extremely difficult for competitors to launch off the beach!!
After the usual mix of weather over the winter on Injebreck it will be nice to return to the sea and the start of the MS&CC Summer sailing programme. We hope to see as many competitors as possible in Ramsey Bay on Saturday 19 April to open our season with the IOM Copiers Easter Regatta.
This is a One Day Event with three races to be held “back to back”, with racing starting at 13.30 and expected to be fully completed at 16:00 – IOM Copiers Easter Regatta 2025-Sailing Instructions.
There will be a Prize Presentation directly afterwards which will be followed by a complimentary Regatta Tea for all competitors, race officials, family, friends and social members.
As this event is part of the ‘Traveller Series’ it’s hoped that this Regatta will be fully supported. Competitors of all ages and capabilities are welcome! Please contact Ralph Kee, Dinghy Captain on 490704 or helen.j.kee@gmail.com for further details or check out our Facebook page.
