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Sunday 29th December – IOM Racing, Eight Boat Fleet !!

It was a tad misty, it must be said – but not a problem for the radio sailors – we were by far the largest group at the Club today! For Jim and myself, the journey from Kent got a seriously fog-lights-on murky around Reigate Hill, but the key thing is that there was enough breeze at Datchet – a pretty steady 4-5mph. Surprising short wave formations too, our race track having a mile of water to windward to generate a mini-chop. The water level is approaching maximum (see WEBCAM in the menu bar above) and we were launching off the south steps. It looked like they had squirted another metre in overnight and the south pontoon could not be reached without getting your feet wet !

It being the Sunday just after Christmas, I was expecting a modest little fleet – far from it!! We had eight boats on the water and that’s after two no-shows from Phil (flu) and Steve. So we could have had ten !!

Got a good morning’s racing done. Craig and David were racing and comparing two of Craig’s recent printed designs – very interesting for us all to see. Both were numbered 112 so we had to keep our wits about us – like seeing double sometimes!!

After a BYO lunch at the Clubhouse (Galley closed for Christmas!) four of the guys went back out for more 🙂

Marblehead Nationals Practice!!?!

With just under two weeks to go, the 2024 Marblehead Nationals are almost upon us!

Preparations at Datchet are going well. (The Drone flying permit has been received!). If you are an entrant and would like to join us as a guest for practice at normal Marblehead Club Racing this Sunday  May 26th, please let us know.

Just 3 Weeks to the Marblehead Nationals at Datchet !!

With just 3 weeks to go the excitement is building ahead of the 50th anniversary of the first Radio Marblehead National Championships held in 1974.  With 6 former holders of the trophy ,4 world champions including the current holder, Patrice Montero, and an entry of 32 skippers to date, plus counting towards next year’s world championship, this is shaping up to be the Marblehead event of 2024.  

There is still time to enter via the MYA website, but if you would prefer to come along and watch the action you will be made very welcome by the hosts Datchet Radio Sailing.

The Datchet race team are in training and water levels are currently at their maximum so fingers crossed for favourable weather. 

The dedicated catering team are fine tuning the menu for the event dinner on the Saturday evening (included in the entry) and the usual club catering will be available during both days.

Come along on the 1st & 2nd June and be a part of this exciting event.