2025 MYA Scottish District DF65 Championship and Greenock MY&PBC DF65 Open Regatta, 13th and 14th September
Greenock MY&PBC hosted two events over the weekend of the 13th and 14th September. On Saturday was the 2025 MYA Scottish District DF65 Championship and on Sunday was the Greenock DF65 Open Regatta.
2025 MYA Scottish District DF65 Championship
Fourteen skippers from the Scottish District and one from south of the border entered the event. Despite the rain and a strong west south west wind racing began with the skippers choosing to use the A+ Rig. However, at times the wind gusts would cause the boats to nose dive out of control on the running leg of the course. Sixteen races were sailed with very close racing. Finishing in 3rd place, Ian Marshall who was improving as the day progressed. Runner up in 2nd place, Simon Thomson who performed consistently well to keep the pressure on during the whole regatta. Winning by a small margin of 3 points was John Taylor who was declared the 2025 MYA Scottish District DF65 Champion.
Greenock MY&PBC DF65 Open Regatta
Sunday saw 12 skippers experience little or no wind at times but at least the rain had paused for a period. In the morning session, Derek Priestley started very strongly winning 4 out of 8 races. Simon Thomson was sailing consistently in the light and variable wind conditions. During the afternoon, Derek continued to show his dominance to win the regatta. Simon Thomson finished a credible 2nd and John Taylor was 3rd. This was a day when skippers just accept sometimes things don’t go your way at times and therefore just enjoy the racing with friends.
Thanks to Richard Rowan and the Race Team, for a wonderful weekend and the social evening was fantastic.