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IOMs at Chipstead….!

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They did very well to get a full 11 races in at Chipstead today given the gentle conditions. Craig had a blast of an afternoon (see results) and in the end wrested the final overall win from Nigel by two points. Craig put in an amazing set of results in the afternoon and honestly, in the last leg of the last race there was a lot for Craig to make up lying in second place at the last leeward gate – but give up? He did not !! That last beat was a staggering win – we were all a bit gob-smacked !!

So Craig and Nigel were a 1,2 and we should mention Jim La Roche who had a strong morning and came 8th overall. Jim has acquired Vernon’s old boat (73) and is really getting serious !!

Craig and Nigel were in the Proteus Development boats – I think Craig’s was pretty hot of the press… or off the printer anyway. It’s wonderful to see all these design iterations coming along so quickly.

The Club did a super-friendly and expert job of the day. Competitors even got a small speech from the new overall Club Commodore … it was great to see radio sailing being embraced and encouraged from the top.

Chipstead IOM Open at the Lunch Break….!!

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We had three Datchet members (Nigel, Craig, Jim) at Chipstead today and at the lunch break, they were lying in 1,2 and 5. Breezes light and iffy ! Sixteen entrants.

Nigel was playing blinders – race three which he won was especially amazing. As we strolled to lunch, Nigel was modestly saying “it was all luck”, but with a 1,2,1 during the morning Nigel was shaping his own luck. Really impressive 🙂

Craig was in the Proteus development boat today and walked away in race two. I think Craig did actually lap a couple of competitors. That boat couldn’t half accelerate in the lightest of puffs.

Perhaps most pleasing of all, was our Jim … sailing in the Britpop previously owned by Vernon …. was really getting going well !!

(Jim leading the fleet and ahead of Craig – rare keep-sake photo obviously – ha ha ha !!)

Such a lovely setting over at Chipstead and the people there as friendly as always. PRO, Dave, needed his sense of humour today – three general recalls!!