2025 MYA Scottish District IOM Championship, Buchanness, 30th August 2025

Wow! What a day of great sailing! Eleven skippers from six MYA Scottish District clubs thoroughly enjoyed the sunshine and SSE/SE wind that gradually built from mid-A rig in the morning to top end B rig by the end of the event. Eighteen races were completed on the usual windward-leeward course which used three long beats.

The event started with RO Ali Law providing an excellent briefing with particular focus on site safety and highlighting the fairness and enjoyment aspects of the RYA Racing Charter. Clearly, everyone paid attention and the racing was undertaken in a very sportsmanlike manner. The fleet started with A rigs but by the end of the day the wind had risen to top of B rig. After eighteen races  many skippers had done considerably more than 10,000 steps! However, everyone had big smiles on their faces having thoroughly enjoyed the day. Sunshine, decent wind, great sailing location and very good sportsmanship – what more could you want?

Steve Taylor was announced as the 2025 MYA Scottish District IOM Champion. Second was John Owens and In third place was Tich Summers. Such was the closeness of the racing over eighteen races with three discards only four points separated second from fifth place.

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Results

Photos (copyright Bill Odger)