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RG65 Racing 2016

  • Click to view RG65 2016 Summer Series final positions

1st November 2016
 “The Lady Peasemold Gruntfuttock Trophy” won by Graham Tite after some very close racing on a light and variable but very cold day.
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4th October 2016
A pleasant Autumn day. Winds nominally from the South East, but very variable especially in the lea of the clubhouse. Interesting to see the first appearance of an Affinity - the HobbyKing answer to the DF65. Hard to say about performance - early days, but it certainly looks a bargain and more designs ought to be a good thing. Large fleet and racing conducted in a friendly, sportsmanlike manner. Thanks to Graham T for scoring and Ian for tea and biccies.
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6th September 2016
Light variable South Westerly winds again. "Proper" RG65s to the fore.
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2nd August 2016
The afternoon racing was interesting with light variable winds and at times no wind. John Burgoine and Robin Webb coped best with the conditions. Graham S. decided to try to start the 4th race without switching his boat on, not to be recommended, thanks to the sailing club for rescuing it. There was a large cheer when Brian Morris finished 5th in the last race. Roger two t's Unitt volunteered to run the racing, and a great job he did thanks Roger. The ACE tea maker Ian Apps was up to his usual standard.(GS)
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5th July 2016
The wind was very good, clocking right all afternoon and always blowing which made a pleasant change for this season. Thanks to Brian who stopped sailing and did the line calling and results all afternoon, helped by Ian McD. And Clive who got average points for the heats they missed. Tea was to the usual high standard, thanks Ian A. and only one boat had to be rescued all day out of 23 entries, the standard is improving! (JB)
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7th June 2016
20 skippers signed in. Light to very light variable north easterly.  (PJH pix)
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Lake went dead flat later
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Maintenance department
A comment from Peter.
I did enjoy watching such a good and well organised turnout, I have one comment to make. As a dinghy sailor from the SSC past, races are won by a tell tale length of wool tied to the shrouds. 
You would all have found similar benefit with some silver Christmas tree foil on the models masthead. 
Yards can be gained from taking advantage of unexpected puffs of wind from an unsuspected direction in these light aires. After a good start a burgee will keep you in the lead when you are on your own. Peter J Henderson
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3rd May 2016
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A warmer sunny day stiff breeze with 'A' rigs just about coping. Allan Coleman coming out top with Mark Litherland coming a close second with Roger 2 T's Unitt coming third. Alan Skitt lost his boat at one point, thanks to the rowers for retrieving it. Mark Litherland just managed to save Sid Simms's boat from sinking. Harry Butler started well but like Brian Morris had a servo failure. Thanks to Ian Apps for wonderful refreshments & Mike Brown for calling the line. The races where sailed in good spirit so thanks to all the competitors. IOM's next week. (G.S.)    Some Don Stokes pix here
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5th April 2016
​A reasonably constant westerly just at the top of "A" rig provided interesting racing with up to twenty boats with several regulars missing. Is the time coming when we will have to race in fleets?
Quite a number of casualties with a couple needing the rescue boat. Dragons held their own against regular RG65s although Clive (67) suffered persistent rig trouble.
Thanks to Mick Brown and Dave Jones for officiating and Ian for refreshments. Some Don Stokes pictures here 
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1st March 2016
Summer series started with wind blowing from the west, waves and wind sorted out the men from the boys. (Pictures here)
John Burgoine was a worthy winner followed by Alan Skitt and Mike Stevenson. Steve Philpott's boat went well and if it had not been for some slippage with one of his sheets he would have given the front three a run for their money. Graham S. lost control of his boat before the first race. Graham and Dave Peters went to rescue the boat but it came back on its own much to Graham's relief.
Thanks to Ian Apps for making the tea, up to its usual standard. Also thanks to Harry Butler and Rob Hudson for scoring and calling the line. (GS)
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