Eastleigh and District Model Boat Club

A wet and windless morning attracted 8 sailors to Lakeside and I would like to thank Maurice for attending and recording the scoring. A pre-race was held before 10.00, but as I turned up late (9.50) it wasn't scored. After some initial enthusiasm and expectation of a rising wind strength, Chris reduced the course to 3/R, M, Y, 4/8. There were groundings, hook ups and 622 suffered a rudder malfunction. Those who found the wind in their benefit were: 1st - C Wilson (8) 2nd - J

Many thanks to Roger for supplying today's racing details. An overcast, dry but chilly morning greeted nine DF65 skippers accompanied by a NE breeze of 5-8 knots (except when it wasn’t). The start line between 6 and Brown was as true as you’re ever likely to get and gave some good first leg beats to Big Orange. Then it was downwind to 4 and the 7 followed closely by a spreader mark after a few close quarters collision avoidances were necessary in the first race. Then it wa

8 skippers arrived just in time (due to adverse traffic conditions) to compete in the 6th round of the Sep-Oct series. Chris set a course...

I thank Roger for providing the details of today's racing: Seven skippers disregarded the forecast calm conditions to assemble at the...

8 sailors competed in the 4th round of the Sep-Oct series. John Allen arrived, but his boat suffered a rudder servo failure and he was...

7 skippers attended the 3rd round of the Sep-Oct series as did a gusting SW F4. After some debate A+ rigs were used, but at times boats...

7 sailors arrived a Lakeside in a variety of clothing depending whether they believed the forecast for persistent rain or had looked out...

With rain gear at the ready, 6 stalwart sailors braved the gusts, squalls and rain showers to compete in the first round of the Sep-Oct...

I am grateful to Roger for the details of today's racing. A strong south-westerly breeze ensured some exciting sailing for the eight DF65...

Many thanks to Roger for providing the details of this morning's sailing. A lively north-easterly (most of the time) offered exciting...

My thanks go to Roger for supplying today's racing details: A light but fairly consistent southerly breeze welcomed the eight DF65...

I am grateful to Julyan for the details of today's racing. Five DF65 skippers sailed ten races; all had resource to both boat washing...

I am indebted to to Julyan for the results sheet, course and commentary. A light rain shower preceded our first race at 9.50 around a...

6 sailors attended Lakeside to compete in the 3rd round of the Jul-Aug series. The mainly westerly wind enabled a course of Y/A, 8, R, A,...

7 sailors attended the 2nd round of the Jul-Aug series hoping that the light wind forecast would be wrong and in the event there was...

Many thanks to Julyan for providing today's details. There was a nice NW breeze which provided interesting beats to 3 on each lap of P/O,...

Thanks to Roger for the details of today's sailing: So, to the last regatta of the May/June series. A slightly reduced but nevertheless...

It was with some apprehension that 12 sailors assembled at Lakeside for the 6th round of the May-Jun series as the wind forecast was N...

13 sailors attended Lakeside on the promise of a dry sunny morning and a steady 8kn SE breeze. Well 2 out of 3 isn't bad. Chris set a...

11 sailors arrived at Lakeside to compete in the 3rd round of the May-Jun series (racing on 21-May having been cancelled). Chris set a...