IOMMDWCS 17/18 R4 Manor Park Race Report

The full Manor Park race results are here: IOMMDWCS 17-18 R4 Results

The prize presentation photo’s.

Thanks to the Manor Park race team.

A clear blue sky, with temperatures slowly rising from -2 degrees and a light South Easterly breeze greeted the 17 skippers who came to contest Round 4 of the Midland District Winter Series.

The prevailing wind was directly parallel to the control area which allowed for a long windward /leeward course to be laid, though it tested the eyesight of some competitors.

Races were sailed in blocks of three. After the first round Darin Ballington led from Rob Wilson with Mick Chamberlain and David Burke in hot pursuit. The wind gradually increased in strength, swinging around 20 degrees with some significant gusts and much quieter lulls.

All the top nine skippers made occasional forages into the top three places, and Mick Chamberlain eventually overtook Rob to gain second place. In the end Darin was a convincing winner from Mick, Rob and David Burke with Stephen Hayward in fifth place. Great weather for exciting and challenging racing and a well-behaved fleet!

Thanks to the race team of Nancy on finishing and computer and Roy on start and finish. 

PRO & Race report by John Smith (Manor Park).

The race results and overall series scores will be posted soon.