RM 1st Series 18.02.2012
The four skippers were confronted with a brisk westerly wind and strong gusts.   All opted bravely for the B rig. The difficult conditions proved to be very challenging in the strong gusts but all the boats survived intact. For the results click here

Racing News
09.02.2012.  An inspection of the sailing area today revealed the foreshore is covered with compacted snow and is very slippery. There were also floating rafts of ice visible on The Broad.  As the weather is unlikely to alter in the next few days the IOM event for Saturday 11th February is cancelled.

Important News
Due to the weather forecast of  low temperatures and very cold winds it has been decided to call off the Series racing for IOM's on Saturday 4th February

IOM 1st Series 28.01.2012
A variable light NW to NE wind proved difficult for the OoD to set a challenging course.. Six races were completed and for the results click here

RM 1st Series 21.01.2012
The skippers competing in the first RM event of 2012 were greeted with a very brisk westerly wind and all decided to opt for a C2 rig. Five races were completed in record time whence the wind strengthened and it was decided to abandon sailing and retire to The Cafe. Many thanks to Peter Sutton for offering to be OoD for the morning and to our intrepid skippers for sailing in very difficult conditions. For the results click here

IOM 1st Series 14.01.2012
For the second consecutive week racing was abandoned. In direct contrast to last weekend the reason was due to lack of wind.  If the law of averages applies then next Saturday should be perfect for sailing and please remember it is a Marblehead event and we hope all RM skippers will support the event.

IOM 1st Series 07.01.2012
Six skippers, all on No 2 rig,  braved a moderate/strong WNW wind on a bright but cold morning. After four heats the wind strengthened considerably and it was decided to abandon racing and retire to The Cafe. For the results click here

IOM 1st Series 2011/2 Saturday 31st December
The first event of the new series was keenly contested by ten skippers. The moderate SW wind and unseasonably warm temperatures produced excellent sailing conditions over a standard course. The quality of sailing was excellent, sporting and at times robust. All transgressions were readily admitted and penalty turns quickly taken. The first prize of a bottle of whisky went to Peter Sutton, who again sailed consistently during the event. Thanks to all the skippers and our OoD for a most successful event. For the results click here

Saturday 31st December 2011
The first event of the new IOM series will have the normal point scoring system but in addition will be a fun morning. All competing skippers are asked to bring a wrapped prize to the value of approx £3 to be placed in a draw. The prizes will be drawn in the order of merit of the event, but in addition the winner will receive a bottle of whiskey which he/she may wish to open and offer a sample to celebrate the victory. Racing will start promptly at 10.00a.m. and no race will start after 11.55a.m. Hopefully the Barn will be open for a comfort break at 11.00a.m. Prizes will be drawn at approx 12.15p.m  All will be under the watchful eye of Tom, our Officer of the Day.
 

Saturday 24th December 2011
Many members have family commitments on Xmas eve and accordingly it has been decided to cancel formal racing for the day. The IOM 1st series for 2011/12 will therefore commence on 31st December. It has been proposed to make the 31st a fun day as well as a point scoring event. Full details will follow in due course.

2011 IOM 3rd Series 03.12.2011
A moderate westerly wind greeted seven skippers for final event of the third series. All skippers opted for the No 1 rig for the first heat, but the wind quickly strengthened forcing a change to the No 2 rig. The remaining five heats produced exciting sailing in a very strong SW wind. The third series ended with a win for Peter Sutton with Tom Wilkinson a close second. For the results click here. For the final results of the third series click here

2011 IOM 3rd Series 26.11.2011
We are delighted to report that the recent weed problem has disappeared. The weather conditions were again testing for the eight skippers with a variable mainly NW wind. For the results click here

2011 IOM 19.11.2011
A beautiful, sunny autumn morning with light variable winds greeted the nine skippers. The OoD set a course demanding of both skills and memory but all agreed that it was an inspired choice in the prevailing conditions. Formal sailing finished slightly earlier than normal, but this enabled some of the many spectators to get hands on experience of IOM sailing and our thanks to Tom and Ronnie for their patience and bravery for donating their boats to this cause. A great morning enjoyed by all. For the results click here

Xmas Lunch Saturday 10th December 2011
Our annual festive luncheon will be held in The Cafe in the Park at Whitlingham on 10th December, meeting at 12.30p.m. for a 1.00pm meal.  The menu is a choice of traditional Xmas roast or fish pie, followed by a seasonal fruit crumble with custard. The cost is £13 per head to include a 10% gratuity for the staff. We are allowed to bring our own wine for consumption during the meal. Yours treasurer is taking a £5 per head deposit and would be delighted to hear from you as soon as possible so that we can give The Cafe some idea of the number of diners.

2011 RM 12.11.2011
Dead calm conditions greeted the RM skippers. After one trial race it was decided to abandon formal racing for the second consecutive week and retire to the Cafe.

2011 IOM 05.11.2011
Very light winds and floating weed presented difficult sailing conditions for the seven skippers. After one race it was unanimously agreed to abandon racing for the day and to retire to the Cafe.

2011 IOM 3rd Series 29.10.2011
A dull overcast morning with very light variable wind provided the nine skippers with challenging conditions requiring skill, patience and lots of luck. At the end of the morning most skippers were suffering from mental exhaustion after nearly two hours of concentrating on slow moving boats. For the results click here or go to the results page

2011 IOM 3rd Series 15.10.2011
A bright and sunny autumn greeted the eight skippers taking part this morning and a light easterly breeze became very light when sailing began. After the first race which took nearly half an hour to complete the 'triangle and sausage' course was shortened to just a 'triangle' with a shorter beat to the finishing line. There were some problems with loose floating weed at first but these disappeared after the breeze got up and moved to the South East. Eight races were completed during the morning and several skippers posted a win. All in all a very enjoyable sail. For the results click here

Saturday 15.10.2011
Several of the RM skippers are not available this Saturday so it was decided at the AGM that this event would be cancelled and replaced with an IOM event to be included in the winter series.  The next RM event is scheduled for 12th November and it would be wonderful to see our entire RM fleet on the water.

2011 IOM 3rd Series  08.10.2011
Fantastic News
The dedicated work by our members to clear the weed has paid handsome dividends. The course is now virtually clear of weed and providing excellent sailing conditions. Today we sailed six heats in an IOM event without any major weed problems. We are truly grateful to all the members who helped to clear the sailing area. The wind today was from a WNW direction with a moderate strength. This provided excellent sailing conditions for the eight skippers. It was very obvious that many of the skippers were 'ring rusty' after a two month lay off but,  by the end of six heats, the fleet closed up and the sailing became very competitive. For the results click here

Saturday 08.10.2011......GOOD  NEWS
Strong westerly winds have blown most of the floating weed to the east of our course. We have enjoyed two successful sessions of social sailing and propose to return to formal sailing on Saturday. This is an IOM event so everybody in the club will have the opportunity to join in. As it is short notice we may have to share the OOD duty on the day

Saturday 01.10.2011
The complete sailing course has now been dragged to remove weed. We are very grateful to the members who helped in this arduous task over the last three weeks and hope their efforts will be rewarded with the sight of model yachts back in the water.  The buoys have been replaced and while there is still evidence of floating weed we hope to attempt social sailing this Saturday.

Saturday 24.09.2011
Sailing is still not possible due to weed infestation in the eastern end of the course. A working party has been organised for the morning to drag the final part of the course.  More hands make the work much lighter and quicker so please come along and join in if you can

2011 IOM 03.09.2011
No sailing is possible due to floating rafts of weed.

2011 IOM 3rd Series 27.08.2011
Formal racing on Saturday has been cancelled due to weed infestation.

2011 The Final Event of the IOM 2nd series 13.08.2011
Floating rafts of weed prevented formal racing on Saturday. The spirits were revived by a short coffee break and a plan, with lots of scouting expertise, was put into action. The result was that social sailing was possible over a short course. This was much appreciated by the spectators seated on the bank who added to the occasion with vociferous support and advice.
Accordingly the 2nd IOM has been decided on the best 7 out of the 10 events sailed. For the final results click here

2011 IOM 2nd Series 06.08.2011
A lack of wind, rain and floating strands of weed conspired to produce sailing conditions that required endurance and patience from the eight skippers on the water. The racing was very close and required a count-back for the top honours. For the results click here

2011 IOM 2nd Series 23.07.2011
A moderate NW wind with strong gusts led eight skippers to opt for the No 2 rig. After an initial rain shower the conditions improved and an excellent mornings sailing was enjoyed by all. For the results click here or go to the results page

2011 IOM 2nd Series 16.07.2011
Inclement weather with rain and variable wind directions provided interesting conditions for the four all-weather skippers. The OOD complimented the competitors for their skills and sporting sailing. For the results click here or go to the results page

2011 RM 2nd Series 09.07.2011
The moderate variable WNW wind provided excellent sailing conditions with the four skippers all opting for the A rig.For the results click here or go to the results page

2011 IOM 2nd Series 02.07.2011.
Glorious sunny weather and a light variable NW wind provided outstanding sailing for the twelve skippers. For the todays results click here

2011 IOM 2nd Series 25.06.2011.
Nine skippers were confronted with a variable light NW wind and not the moderate SW as forecast. Excellent sailing saw five different skippers winning at least one race out of eight contested. For the results click here

2011 IOM 2nd Series 11.06.2011
Ten skippers enjoyed spirited sailing in a moderate WNW and bright sunshine. For the results click here

2011 IOM 2nd Series 04.06.2011
Eight skippers enjoyed a brisk NE wind, the majority opting for the No 2 rig. For the results click here

2011 RM 2nd Series 28.05.2011
The second series started with a moderate SW wind, giving the six skippers a difficult choice of rig. All six opted for the A rig causing the occasional underwater adventure. An excellent mornings sailing appreciated by a number of spectators. For the results click here
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2011 IOM 2nd Series 21.05.2011
Eight skippers enjoyed excellent weather with variable wind directions. For the results click here

2011 IOM 2nd Series 14.05.2011
Five members and one guest enjoyed the brisk WNW wind. A traditional course was sailed with four boats on No2  rig and two boats on No1 rig. For the results click here

2011 IOM 2nd Series 30.04.2011
A bright sunny day with a brisk ENE wind saw seven skippers competing on number 2 rig.  For the results click here

2011 IOM 1st Series 23.04.2011
The light variable S/SE winds provided testing conditions for the five skippers. For the results click here.  Congratulations to Peter Sutton for winning the 1st IOM series of 2011. For the full results click here.

2011 RM 1st Series 16.04.2011
The last heat of the 1st series was abandoned after one race owing to the lack of wind. For the final results of the series click here

2011 IOM 1st series 09.04.2011
A light to moderate E/NE wind and bright sunshine provided excellent sailing conditions for the nine skippers on A rig. A tough course with starboard roundings resulted in several incidents but good sportsmanship prevailed and a delightful morning was enjoyed by all, especially by the OOD. For the results click here

2011 1st Series 02.04.2011
A variable gentle southerly breeze provided testing conditions for the six skippers on A rig. This was more than made up for by the beautiful warm weather and the morning was enjoyed by all present. For Results click here

2011 1st Series RM 26.03.2011
A cold moderate NE/E breeze saw all five boats on B rig. For the results click here

2011 1st Series 19.03.2011
A small fleet enjoyed a gentle SW breeze and a beautiful sunny morning. For the results click here

The Yare IOM Cup 13.03.2011
The full report and results are on our Open Events page

2011 1st Series IOM 12.03.2011
A gentle SSW breeze again provided challenging sailing conditions for the eight skippers. For the results click here

2011 1st series RM 05.03.2011
A light variable NNW provided challenging sailing conditions for the six skippers. For the results click here

2011 1st Series IOM
1st Series started on 19th February. Click here for the results

2011 1st series continues with the 2nd Marblehead event on 12th February.
A light NNE breeze found 6 boats all in 'A' rig. Again there loose weed on to the course caused some frustration and concern for the following day's Open event (the Whitlingham Trophy). Click here to see the results, or go to the results page.

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