• IOM Copiers Easter Regatta 2024

    Start line with Peter Cope in the Waspz next to eventual winner Simon Pressly IOM Copiers Easter Regatta took place in Ramsey Bay hosted by Manx Sailing & Cruising Club.  As usual, the sun was shining with a brisk southerly breeze which may have been a little too much for some, but no worries for those who kept up the practice at West Baldwin during the winter. The fleet was mixed with the extremes...
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  • IOM Copiers Easter Regatta - Saturday 30 March

    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 30 March 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 midday and expected to...
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  • Watling Streetworks Winter Series - 24 March 2024

    Andrew Dean leading the fleet The final racing of the Watling Streetworks Winter Series took place at West Baldwin Reservoir on Sunday morning.  The conditions, mostly sunny and with a, not so common, northerly breeze blowing down the valley, perhaps spring has finally sprung! Although the breeze may not have been as steady as it would usually be from the north it was good enough to bring a fleet of...
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  • Watling Streetworks Winter Series - 25 February 2024

    Andrew Dean leading the fleet A drop in temperature, ice on the boat covers and a forecast of moderate Easterlies did not prevent a strong fleet of 13 boats from turning up to complete the February Series. Those with some experience at Injebreck knew that Carraghan and the other hills around the lake would split the wind, bounce it back where it came from and spin it in a continuing effort to prevent dinghies...
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  • Watling Streetworks Winter Series - 3 March 2024

    Ramsey RNLI volunteers Kai and Connor manning the patrol boat. Helping out as part of the RNLI 200th Anniversary Write up by Andrew Dean A glassy lack of breeze greeted the 11 strong fleet at Injebreck reservoir, with a few absences of the young hot shots, away training and attending college.  Therefore the fleet collectively decided to delay rigging, and patience was duly rewarded when a gentle southerly ...
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RTI Race Report 2022

‘Fantan’ – Winner of the IOM Copiers Round the Island Race

Eight boats started the race but there were only two finishers after a very light but eventful race. David Kelly’s ‘Fan Tan’ was first round at 02:02:15 with Ralph Kee’s ‘Eliza Bee’ arriving at 08:14:42, both boats achieved class wins but ‘Fan Tan’ gets Fastest Elapsed Time and Overall.

MS&CC would like to thank Mark Corrin of IOM Copiers for sponsoring the event and everyone who helped run the race.