On Sunday five Marblehead skippers were out in B Rigs, which at times really should have been C1s. We got ten races in!!
The wind direction was NNW which meant the North course and this kept the 44 Waszps away from us and the usual fleet of Club boats meant that the Southern area was crowded!
Results from 10 races Phil 11 pts and 5 wins Hugh 14 pts and 5 wins David A 19pts Richard U 28 pts Graham H was tail end Charlie and was a bit poorly, though still able to put away a bacon and egg roll (Ed : AND a Kit Kat..!!). at lunch time.
A bright sunny morning at Datchet welcomed the visiting Waszp sailors – wind WSW 8kts gusting 15kts. Andrew & Geoffrey were joined by Ross. After a brief session getting used to sailing upwind in the chop built up due to the wind direction, circa 7 two lap short informal triangle races were held to practice starts and mark rounding. By the last race at 11:45 it was evident practice does pay off!
Do you carry a copy of the Racing Rules with you when you go sailing? If you do, is it up to date for 2025-2028?? Is it inclusive of the Radio Sailing amendments?!!!
I know, I know …. it’s only March and there’s another thing you have to update 🙂
Nigel B has just sent me a link to John Ball’s super Radio Sailing Rules and Tactics website. Updated for 2025-2028 too!! It’s fantastic and all about US !! I’m so excited about it, I’ve included a link to it on the main menu bar of this website (above) …. you will see it just next to CALENDAR.
Now, if you are out sailing and you don’t have your Rules Book with you, you can see John’s website from your phone.
To give you a little flavour, try this section about giving room at the weather mark:-
I used to have a paid-for app from the RYA on my phone containing the racing rules, but sadly they discontinued support for it, and anyway it was not inclusive of the radio sailing amendments. If yet another person saying “read the app on your phone” is making your eyes roll (I completely understand that!!) then consider getting Bryan Willis’ very slim compact rules companion (plastic pages, spiral bound etc) to pop in the glove compartment of your car…: It’s really small and takes up no room at all.
Datchet Radio Sailing - Making It All Much Easier !! 