International One Metre Racing 2015
Fleet Captain :- Mark Litherland
See IOM 2015 overall positions HERE
WE HOPE TO RACE DURING THE WINTER IN A SIMILAR FORMAT i.e. IOM ON THE SECOND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH BUT FIRST HEAT TO START AT 1330hrs
10th November 2015
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The proud first winner of The Dame Celia Molestrangler Cup is John Burgoine here seen receiving his trophy from Rod Upton (on right). Happy Birthday Rod! |
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A bit of a war of attrition this one. A strong South Westerly made for exciting racing and those who started with No.1 rigs soon realised the error of their ways. After tea those that hadn't dropped out were on No.2s.
Many thanks to Mark L for the Trophy and organising things and Ian for tea.
Many thanks to Mark L for the Trophy and organising things and Ian for tea.
13th October 2015
As Bugs Bunny would say, “That’s all folks”, the final round in this years series. The cold north easterly’ish wind did its best to frustrate, ranging between perfect to pants. A large triangular course was set which seemed to prove a little challenging around the furthest most mark on account of the number of helms who either hit it or went the wrong way around it (should have gone to Specsavers!). It also seemed to be “Bash a Boat” day; there were more collisions than in a demolition derby. Some helms, who shall remain nameless, must surely be descendants of Vlad the Impaler!
The usual suspects were to the fore…apart from Colin Billington who split the pack by coming a very creditable third overall. His races included a first in race five and a hard luck story in race three (going from first to third on the final beat to the line). Well-done Colin. Both Ian Cooke and Kevin Alcock had up and down days, with results at both ends of the table. Brian Morris and Sid Sims both had their usual “down” days finishing twelfth and thirteenth respectively. Brian did however have his moments by making a number of excellent starts, and Sid, are you sure it’s a boat and not some Victorian kitchen utensil? Vlad Hall…sorry Ron Hall was October’s recipient of the wooden spoon, next year Ron, next year.
Robin Webb took the day with four firsts and John Burgoine was second with only one first place but four seconds. Well done to them. No other results stood out, mediocre at best. Come on guys, sail fast, tack in all the right places, avoid the kamikaze’s and you will win…it’s easy!!! (Yer right!!!).
Thanks to all who helped out during the event and to Ian for his five star teas (ML).
As Bugs Bunny would say, “That’s all folks”, the final round in this years series. The cold north easterly’ish wind did its best to frustrate, ranging between perfect to pants. A large triangular course was set which seemed to prove a little challenging around the furthest most mark on account of the number of helms who either hit it or went the wrong way around it (should have gone to Specsavers!). It also seemed to be “Bash a Boat” day; there were more collisions than in a demolition derby. Some helms, who shall remain nameless, must surely be descendants of Vlad the Impaler!
The usual suspects were to the fore…apart from Colin Billington who split the pack by coming a very creditable third overall. His races included a first in race five and a hard luck story in race three (going from first to third on the final beat to the line). Well-done Colin. Both Ian Cooke and Kevin Alcock had up and down days, with results at both ends of the table. Brian Morris and Sid Sims both had their usual “down” days finishing twelfth and thirteenth respectively. Brian did however have his moments by making a number of excellent starts, and Sid, are you sure it’s a boat and not some Victorian kitchen utensil? Vlad Hall…sorry Ron Hall was October’s recipient of the wooden spoon, next year Ron, next year.
Robin Webb took the day with four firsts and John Burgoine was second with only one first place but four seconds. Well done to them. No other results stood out, mediocre at best. Come on guys, sail fast, tack in all the right places, avoid the kamikaze’s and you will win…it’s easy!!! (Yer right!!!).
Thanks to all who helped out during the event and to Ian for his five star teas (ML).
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8th September 2015
Fourteen sailors and a cheeky east wind made for a satisfying days racing around a figure of eight course. Mid-fleet racing was close and competitive especially at mark rounding where verbal jousting skills were worthy of Oscar nominations. At the front and back of the fleet the usual suspects were there again. John Burgoine took race one; Robin Webb race two and then John, being totally boring took the final four races and the penultimate event of the year with ease. Perhaps he should be made to tow a tennis ball during Octobers final event! Robin Webb was second on the day with Clive Hartland third.
All the fun was at the back of the fleet with Brian Morris and Sid Sims trading insults and paint all afternoon. Brian’s day did however start with a minor bang when the came tenth and then ninth but then decided that was enough excitement for one day, reverted to type and came last in the final four races. Sid’s boat is a SCOW, I think he should drop the “S”. It looks like a Mirror Dinghy but apparently goes well in a tornado…one day Sid.
Despite his four “bottom of the pile” finishes Brian still managed to hold off the not so amorous advances of Sid coming a creditable (for Brian!) thirteenth and Sid this months wooden spoon winner.
My thanks to everyone who helped with OOD duties and to Ian Apps for his award winning tea and “start” button pushing duties. (ML) Pictures from Don Stokes - click to enlarge - results below pictures
Fourteen sailors and a cheeky east wind made for a satisfying days racing around a figure of eight course. Mid-fleet racing was close and competitive especially at mark rounding where verbal jousting skills were worthy of Oscar nominations. At the front and back of the fleet the usual suspects were there again. John Burgoine took race one; Robin Webb race two and then John, being totally boring took the final four races and the penultimate event of the year with ease. Perhaps he should be made to tow a tennis ball during Octobers final event! Robin Webb was second on the day with Clive Hartland third.
All the fun was at the back of the fleet with Brian Morris and Sid Sims trading insults and paint all afternoon. Brian’s day did however start with a minor bang when the came tenth and then ninth but then decided that was enough excitement for one day, reverted to type and came last in the final four races. Sid’s boat is a SCOW, I think he should drop the “S”. It looks like a Mirror Dinghy but apparently goes well in a tornado…one day Sid.
Despite his four “bottom of the pile” finishes Brian still managed to hold off the not so amorous advances of Sid coming a creditable (for Brian!) thirteenth and Sid this months wooden spoon winner.
My thanks to everyone who helped with OOD duties and to Ian Apps for his award winning tea and “start” button pushing duties. (ML) Pictures from Don Stokes - click to enlarge - results below pictures
11th August 2015
A fluky breeze allegedly from the North West greeted a stellar turnout of 17 boats for August's round of this year’s championship. A triangular course was set based on the wind direction at the time. However, throughout the course of the afternoon the “NW” breeze went around the clock making some beats a run and visa versa. Despite the fickle wind the OOD team, who I must say performed brilliantly, kept the racing running like clockwork. Well done to them whoever they were! (ML, GT?)
Race 1 was won by Roger Unitt, was this a sign of things to come? No! as Ian Cooke won race 2 leading from start to finish. Well-done Ian. Race 3 went to John Burgoine. Rob Hudson sailed a stormer to win race 4. Wow, four different winners in the first four races, the first time this has happened this season. Could we get 6 out of 6? No because John Burgoine went and spoilt it by winning race 5…the party pooper!!!. We nearly did it though as race 6 went to Clive Hartland. Six races, 5 different winners, is this a record?
The event went to Mr. Consistent, John Burgoine who backed up his two firsts with four seconds. Well-done John.
Improver of the day has to be Brian Morris who instead of coming his usual last, came second to last. One day this guys going to be dangerous!
Thanks to everyone who assisted in the running the event and as usual to Ian Apps for his award winning tea. (ML)
Some pictures here
A fluky breeze allegedly from the North West greeted a stellar turnout of 17 boats for August's round of this year’s championship. A triangular course was set based on the wind direction at the time. However, throughout the course of the afternoon the “NW” breeze went around the clock making some beats a run and visa versa. Despite the fickle wind the OOD team, who I must say performed brilliantly, kept the racing running like clockwork. Well done to them whoever they were! (ML, GT?)
Race 1 was won by Roger Unitt, was this a sign of things to come? No! as Ian Cooke won race 2 leading from start to finish. Well-done Ian. Race 3 went to John Burgoine. Rob Hudson sailed a stormer to win race 4. Wow, four different winners in the first four races, the first time this has happened this season. Could we get 6 out of 6? No because John Burgoine went and spoilt it by winning race 5…the party pooper!!!. We nearly did it though as race 6 went to Clive Hartland. Six races, 5 different winners, is this a record?
The event went to Mr. Consistent, John Burgoine who backed up his two firsts with four seconds. Well-done John.
Improver of the day has to be Brian Morris who instead of coming his usual last, came second to last. One day this guys going to be dangerous!
Thanks to everyone who assisted in the running the event and as usual to Ian Apps for his award winning tea. (ML)
Some pictures here
14th July 2015
Another good afternoon's racing, it was predicted heavy rain, but we managed to get most of the races in before the rain came. Seventeen competitors signed on. Light winds and sometimes no wind didn't make sailing easy. John Burgoine seemed to cope with the conditions best with Clive Hartland and Allan Coleman keeping him honest. Brian Morris kept us entertained and finished all the races. Rob Hudson's new boat went very well. Robin Webb had a equipment failure which accounts for his position - better luck next time. The highlight of the afternoon came when the bird man of Sutton Park, Ian Apps, provided wonderful strawberries and a nice cup of tea, and still found the time to run the races with the help of Roger Unitt. Please remember we need people to help run the races, so volunteer when you can. (G.S.)
Some pictures from Don Stokes here
Another good afternoon's racing, it was predicted heavy rain, but we managed to get most of the races in before the rain came. Seventeen competitors signed on. Light winds and sometimes no wind didn't make sailing easy. John Burgoine seemed to cope with the conditions best with Clive Hartland and Allan Coleman keeping him honest. Brian Morris kept us entertained and finished all the races. Rob Hudson's new boat went very well. Robin Webb had a equipment failure which accounts for his position - better luck next time. The highlight of the afternoon came when the bird man of Sutton Park, Ian Apps, provided wonderful strawberries and a nice cup of tea, and still found the time to run the races with the help of Roger Unitt. Please remember we need people to help run the races, so volunteer when you can. (G.S.)
Some pictures from Don Stokes here
9th June 2015
At last, good racing weather. All boats were using No.1 rigs and a gusting, fairly strong northeasterly wind occasionally caused problems but by and large was reasonably manageable - no DNS/DNFs! Several regulars were absent and the score table might have looked somewhat different with their presence. However good racing was had by all.
Notable was Rob's "new" BAT - a rare design probably not seen in this club before. It went and was sailed very well and it's obviously going to be a boat to look out for. Allan (111) had the misfortune to break a shroud, but a temporary repair with a bit of plastic string kept him going for the afternoon. Sid was celebrating his 70th birthday but it didn't bring him much luck - thanks for the cake though Sid.
Thanks also go to Roger scoring, Dave line watching, Allan and Brian buoy laying and of course Ian for tea. (M.S.)
At last, good racing weather. All boats were using No.1 rigs and a gusting, fairly strong northeasterly wind occasionally caused problems but by and large was reasonably manageable - no DNS/DNFs! Several regulars were absent and the score table might have looked somewhat different with their presence. However good racing was had by all.
Notable was Rob's "new" BAT - a rare design probably not seen in this club before. It went and was sailed very well and it's obviously going to be a boat to look out for. Allan (111) had the misfortune to break a shroud, but a temporary repair with a bit of plastic string kept him going for the afternoon. Sid was celebrating his 70th birthday but it didn't bring him much luck - thanks for the cake though Sid.
Thanks also go to Roger scoring, Dave line watching, Allan and Brian buoy laying and of course Ian for tea. (M.S.)
12 May 2015
A wise old model yachting sage once told me, when asked what second suit of sails I should buy said, “Don’t buy a number 3 suit you will never use them”.
Only four boats survived the maelstrom of races 1 – 5 to sail in the final race of the day. Guess what sails they were using?
Round three of this years championship was greeted by a strong westerly wind gusting well in excess of 20 MPH. Together with the waves this was a day for the hardiest of sailors. Twelve helms signed on. Four quickly decided that the time would be better spent watching Ian make the tea. Three that started race 1 soon concluded that watching Ian make the tea was a good idea. The intrepid remainder with the exception of Roger Unitt whose sail winch expired, managed to get through to race 6.
Alan Skitt flew around the triangular course to take races 1 and 5. Alan Coleman also flew and took race 2. Clive Hartland flew the fastest, winning the event by taking races 3, 4 and 6.
Ian Cooke gets the prize for improver of the day. Sailing his recently acquired Isis Ian started with two fifths then got a 4th, then a 3rd, and finished with a creditable 2nd place. Well-done Ian. (ML)
Here's a couple of videos taken by Dave Peters with his iPhone :- and find some Don Stokes pictures here
Results below.
A wise old model yachting sage once told me, when asked what second suit of sails I should buy said, “Don’t buy a number 3 suit you will never use them”.
Only four boats survived the maelstrom of races 1 – 5 to sail in the final race of the day. Guess what sails they were using?
Round three of this years championship was greeted by a strong westerly wind gusting well in excess of 20 MPH. Together with the waves this was a day for the hardiest of sailors. Twelve helms signed on. Four quickly decided that the time would be better spent watching Ian make the tea. Three that started race 1 soon concluded that watching Ian make the tea was a good idea. The intrepid remainder with the exception of Roger Unitt whose sail winch expired, managed to get through to race 6.
Alan Skitt flew around the triangular course to take races 1 and 5. Alan Coleman also flew and took race 2. Clive Hartland flew the fastest, winning the event by taking races 3, 4 and 6.
Ian Cooke gets the prize for improver of the day. Sailing his recently acquired Isis Ian started with two fifths then got a 4th, then a 3rd, and finished with a creditable 2nd place. Well-done Ian. (ML)
Here's a couple of videos taken by Dave Peters with his iPhone :- and find some Don Stokes pictures here
Results below.
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14th April 2015 (some pictures here)
A westerly force 3 greeted 15 helms for round two of 2015 IOM Championship. A triangular course was set with a beat, a reach and a run and then around again completing two laps. Clive Hartland must have had three Shredded Wheat for breakfast as he won the day with firsts in races 1, 5 and 6. John Burgoine took race 2, Alan Coleman race 3 and Alan Skitt race 4. An unusual omission from this month’s leader board was Graham Tite with no wins! No Shredded Wheat for breakfast then eh Graham?
Following on from last months port / starboard master class, collisions and sinking boats and stuff, yours truly sailing “62” had a sinking ship close call. Sometime during one of the first three races “62” was “mounted” over the stern which somehow ripped a deck patch leaving a 50mm hole through which “thousands” of gallons of water proceeded to enter. It was only the onset of the mid race tea break after race three that this wanton act of vandalism was noticed and a call of “send for the diver” averted. The circumstances surrounding this “mounting” are a bit of a blur but I am pretty sure it must have been the other guys fault as I am a complete master of the rules and therefore am incapable of doing anything wrong…….”who just shouted bull**it”?
Thanks as usual go to Ian Apps for the tea and bikkies and custard tarts for those who elbowed to the front of the queue (rumour has it that Ian has a boat and that one day he is going to sail it… not till after he’s made the tea though. (ML)
A westerly force 3 greeted 15 helms for round two of 2015 IOM Championship. A triangular course was set with a beat, a reach and a run and then around again completing two laps. Clive Hartland must have had three Shredded Wheat for breakfast as he won the day with firsts in races 1, 5 and 6. John Burgoine took race 2, Alan Coleman race 3 and Alan Skitt race 4. An unusual omission from this month’s leader board was Graham Tite with no wins! No Shredded Wheat for breakfast then eh Graham?
Following on from last months port / starboard master class, collisions and sinking boats and stuff, yours truly sailing “62” had a sinking ship close call. Sometime during one of the first three races “62” was “mounted” over the stern which somehow ripped a deck patch leaving a 50mm hole through which “thousands” of gallons of water proceeded to enter. It was only the onset of the mid race tea break after race three that this wanton act of vandalism was noticed and a call of “send for the diver” averted. The circumstances surrounding this “mounting” are a bit of a blur but I am pretty sure it must have been the other guys fault as I am a complete master of the rules and therefore am incapable of doing anything wrong…….”who just shouted bull**it”?
Thanks as usual go to Ian Apps for the tea and bikkies and custard tarts for those who elbowed to the front of the queue (rumour has it that Ian has a boat and that one day he is going to sail it… not till after he’s made the tea though. (ML)
10th March 2015
A beautiful sunny day greeted the IOM fleet for the first round of the 2015 Championship. A fickle NW breeze that varied between 6mph and “zip” provided a stiff challenge around the figure of eight course. John Burgoine, fresh from his high altitude winter training on lake Titicaca (3,812m) put down an early marker with a win in race one. Robin Webb took race two.
Some local village had obviously given its idiot the day off to go fishing as the start of race three was interrupted by the irritating visit of a model “bait boat”. Much verbal bravado ensued from both sides of the lake as the boat motored in and out of the fleet. After a few minutes it was seen off by the threatened launch of the “Sutton gun boat”. Racing got underway again with John Burgoine back on form with win number two. Winter training obviously rocks. Does drinking gin and tonic with ice in it count as winter training?
Ian Apps weekly master class in tea making was, this week, embellished with a Graham Tite master class on the port and starboard rule. As Graham pointed out, some of these boats cost a lot of money, collisions can not only screw both parties race but could also result in a boat on the bottom of the lake. So, remember, starboard is good, port is potentially very very bad!
Anyway, master classes over, back to the racing. Roger Unitt sailing his very competitive “ Fat Boy Fatter” won race four, Graham Tite race five and Robin Webb race six. Overall honours went to John Burgoine, with Robin Webb second and Roger Unitt third. Well-done guys. Brian got the wooden spoon (again). Brian, when you launch your boat is the stand still attached?
Eighteen boats on the start line was certainly an impressive site, and, at least three regulars were missing. Does this mean we can look forward to a 20+ fleet in the future? (ML)
A beautiful sunny day greeted the IOM fleet for the first round of the 2015 Championship. A fickle NW breeze that varied between 6mph and “zip” provided a stiff challenge around the figure of eight course. John Burgoine, fresh from his high altitude winter training on lake Titicaca (3,812m) put down an early marker with a win in race one. Robin Webb took race two.
Some local village had obviously given its idiot the day off to go fishing as the start of race three was interrupted by the irritating visit of a model “bait boat”. Much verbal bravado ensued from both sides of the lake as the boat motored in and out of the fleet. After a few minutes it was seen off by the threatened launch of the “Sutton gun boat”. Racing got underway again with John Burgoine back on form with win number two. Winter training obviously rocks. Does drinking gin and tonic with ice in it count as winter training?
Ian Apps weekly master class in tea making was, this week, embellished with a Graham Tite master class on the port and starboard rule. As Graham pointed out, some of these boats cost a lot of money, collisions can not only screw both parties race but could also result in a boat on the bottom of the lake. So, remember, starboard is good, port is potentially very very bad!
Anyway, master classes over, back to the racing. Roger Unitt sailing his very competitive “ Fat Boy Fatter” won race four, Graham Tite race five and Robin Webb race six. Overall honours went to John Burgoine, with Robin Webb second and Roger Unitt third. Well-done guys. Brian got the wooden spoon (again). Brian, when you launch your boat is the stand still attached?
Eighteen boats on the start line was certainly an impressive site, and, at least three regulars were missing. Does this mean we can look forward to a 20+ fleet in the future? (ML)
