Eastleigh and District Model Boat Club

A sunny but cooler than recent (20°C) morning invited 8 sailors to compete in the 6th round of the Jul-Aug series. The wind was nominally NW 11kt, but varied constantly both in strength and direction. Chris chose a course of M/P, R, 3, P, R, 2, P, R/2 and the hope was that either R to 3 or R to 2 would provide a beat. In practice both required some tacks and often the wind was light around the top marks. Malcolm sailed his DF65 with an A rig, but chose not to be scored at thi

7 sailors braved the latest heatwave to compete in the 5th round of the Jul-Aug series. With a very light breeze initially a course of O/B, P, O, M/P was set. As that was completes in 5 minutes it was extended to O/B, 8, 7, O, M/P and subsequently B was added after O in the attempt to provide a better beat. The wind filled in a little, but was still very variable in direction, necessitating high concentration from the sailors. Those who kept focused the best today were: 1st -