September 3, 2025Sep 3 As the final IOM ranking events are approaching fast, I wanted to re-share the process for GBR entries for the IOM Worlds in 2026 which was published around the 2024 AGM. The IOM Worlds is a limited entry event. For GBR skippers wishing to attend, places will be offered based on the MYA IOM Ranking list 20 weeks before the start of the event, as this date falls in 2025 no 2026 events will be used. The following events make up the IOM ranking events for 2025. · Ranking 1 and 2 – Scarborough MYC – 15/16th March 2025 · IOM National Championship – Lincoln Radio Sailing Club – 19-21st April 2025 · Ranking 4 and 5 – Datchet Water Radio Sailing Club – 5/6th July 2025 · Ranking 6 and 7 – Woodspring MSC -11/12th Oct 2025 Application for entry – A completed entry form should be sent to the MYA International Officer by the 31st October 2025. The allocation of places will then be completed. Entry forms are available on the IOM Worlds website. https://www.iomworlds2026.com You can send forms to me now. If you have any questions please let me know via email - international-officer@mya-uk.org.uk James
September 9, 2025Sep 9 Team GBR for Worlds at Datchet. The games we play!With the last ranking races of 2025 coming up at Woodspring, I was thinking back to an evening in the pub at the 1st ranking last March at Scarbados, when several of us enterred into a game of "guess the top 8 on the ranking list after Woodspring" instigated by Graham Elliott. We were all given envelopes, asked to place a £5 note in together with a list of who we thought the top 8 would be.Graham then collected the envelopes and would reveal all after Woodspring the winner will be "in the money"!!With the benefit of the current ranking list it may be easier to predict the top 8 Who do you think it will be?
September 12, 2025Sep 12 Opening of envelopes on the Saturday of the Woodspring ranker, in the pub. Remember, 1 point for correct name but in wrong position and 3 points for correct name and position, winner takes all.Obviously we cannot payout until the final list is done which is usually a week after the final race. Edited September 12, 2025Sep 12 by Graham Elliott A
October 14, 2025Oct 14 It's a wrap. Envelopes opened, all points calculated and confirmed in the presence of 2 independent witnesses.Obviously most had BG in 1st position, except for one entry, guess who, followed by RW, CR and PS, not necessarily in that order I may add ,but Josh sort of spoilt that party.Thanks to everyone that participated in a bit of fun, we will do it again for the Worlds, top 10 though.RESULTS.......VICKY..........13 POINTSGRAHAM.....12 POINTSANDREA......12 POINTSJIM L R.........11POINTSMICKYBOY....10 POINTSTRACEY.........10 POINTSHARRY............9DARIN.............9JOSH...............9WALSHY..........9BRAD...............9PRESIDENT.....8JIM E...............8ROB Mc...........8Tiger................81 spoilt paper.Well done Vicky, spend it wisely with any radio sailing manufacturer in the UK. Edited October 14, 2025Oct 14 by Graham Elliott A
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