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julyanrichardson
Jun 23, 20231 min read
IOM 23rd June '23 Race 8
A light to breezy wind powered six, one metre yachts, all classic designs through eight races this morning. 'A' course held good for the...
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julyanrichardson
Jun 16, 20231 min read
IOM 16th June '23 Race 7
Several races had been scored by the time we reached course 'D' - to make something of the almost 90 degree veering in the wind...
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julyanrichardson
Jun 9, 20231 min read
IOM 9th June Race 6
A stiff Nor'easter and Sunshine welcomed eight able skippers for the sixth round of metre yacht racing in the club's current series....
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julyanrichardson
May 19, 20231 min read
IOM 19th May Race 3.
Eight, metre-yacht skippers turned out to race on this warm, Sunny morning. Light airs prevailed giving sway to a sea breeze, the which ...
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julyanrichardson
May 12, 20231 min read
IOM 12th May'23
Eight skippers turned out to race metre boats today. The temporary bo'sun set out to remove a semi-inflated mark on in the fairway, and...
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julyanrichardson
May 5, 20231 min read
IOM 5th May Race 1 (May-June)
Six skippers sailed eight races around a straightforward course: Start 1/WZ - (4-7-OB-WZ-1)x2 Fin' 8/ Signpost. A sou'sou'westerly breeze...
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julyanrichardson
Apr 21, 20231 min read
IOM 21st April Race 8.
Six competitors completed eight sailing races. Light, East by North breezes backed North for a couple races, veering N.E. later and...
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julyanrichardson
Apr 14, 20231 min read
IOM 14th April Race 7
Steady precipitation along with a decent breeze for racing. Nine races with eight competitors sailed course 'A', plus its additional...
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julyanrichardson
Apr 7, 20231 min read
IOM Racing 7th April 2023
Seven skippers sailed in brilliant Spring sunshine today. The breezes were gentle enough for a shorter-than-usual course, keeping the...
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julyanrichardson
Mar 31, 20231 min read
IOM 31st March Race 5
Results attached. Six competitors made it to the start of racing. One yacht did miss out on a few races due toan issue with an item of...
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julyanrichardson
Mar 24, 20231 min read
IOM 24th March Race 4
Nine competitors turned out to sail IOM class yachts. The weather appeared to be benign enough to support 'A' or top rigs. Gusty...
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julyanrichardson
Mar 10, 20231 min read
IOM 10th March Race 2
Six stalwart skippers turned out to race the second round in the club's metre boat series. A capful of wind and ne'er a baggy-wrinkle in...
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julyanrichardson
Mar 3, 20231 min read
IOM_3rd March'23_Race 01
Eight competitors made ready their one metre radio controlled yachts, in time for the first race at 10 o'clock, after which #80's...
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julyanrichardson
Feb 17, 20231 min read
IOM February 17th Race 6
Nine out of ten boats and skippers stayed the course for prime 'A' or Top rig conditions. A good WSW breeze from the start, gradually...
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julyanrichardson
Feb 10, 20231 min read
IOM 10th February '23 Race 5
Things got off to a cold start as the sail committee postponed racing until 1030 hrs. So we had plenty of time to design a course, rig...
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julyanrichardson
Feb 3, 20231 min read
IOM 3rd February'23 Race 4
After three races, an eight-strong fleet settled into course 'C': a triangle/ trapezoidal/ oblong formed by sailing transit Z/ 1 Start -...
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julyanrichardson
Jan 27, 20231 min read
IOM Racing January 27th 2023
Cool, light breezes under clouds first greeted 8 competitors. Skies cleared to strengthening wind and sunshine by break-time after 5...
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julyanrichardson
Jan 6, 20231 min read
IOM Racing 6th January 2023
Eight IOM skippers turned out to sail this morning. After a little over half-an-hour of racing in light winds around two shortened...
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julyanrichardson
Dec 30, 20221 min read
IOM 30th December 2022
Five stalwart skippers turned out to race one metres this morning: the last club sailing event of the year, and final IOM event of the...
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julyanrichardson
Dec 23, 20221 min read
IOM 23rd December Race 7
After MC fished out a timber yultide log floating in the lake, seven skippers sailed nine races over course 'A': a triangle with...
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