IOM Summer Series Round 7 at Lincoln Radio Sailing Club
by Mick Chamberlain 6 Jul 02:10 PDT
5 July 2026
A good breeze from just North of west was blowing when we arrived,
and questions were asked as to what rig to put on. A rig was the
choice, and it was perfect as over the course of the morning the
breeze lightened.
A great course set up by OOD Tim H, and the full length of the South
Bank was used in a good beat and run course. 12 skippers out and we
were missing at least four regulars from the line up.
1st race and
Micky boy was out of the blocks fast with his Plastic fantastic
(Alioth) and led from start to finish, Tim 134 keeping him honest,
3rd spot was taken by Chris Graves returning from a long absence from
the club.
6 different designs on show today, and the racing was closer
than you think. Race two was taken by Tim with his Britpop in what was
to be a great battle with Rob W 97.
The start as always very
important, and it is great to see club members sussing out early where
you need to be to get a great start. As the morning wore on the start
line was changed and although still a great beat it did become
slightly left handed, but nothing wrong with that. By coffee break Rob
W had taken two wins but Tim was definitely keeping his powder dry
with a worst score of 2nd.
Further down the field Paul K 44 was always
a threat, and the concentration on the faces of Cooperman, Kevin and
Sam was a picture; Richard J 89 with his Viss improved as the racing
went on, Colin H 77 who has missed a few recently was trying out some
Expo on his rudder, Mark N 80 was not having the best day but was
having a right royal battle with Jeff C 18 and only a point separated
them at the end. Paul K 44 took the last win of the morning and is
starting to knock on the door.
Rob W 97 ended the day with 4 wins,
Micky Boy with three wins, but the winner by three points was Tim H
134 with his Brit Pop he had three wins, and it rounded off a great
mornings racing in the lightening breeze.
Many thanks to all for a very enjoyable morning and also for help
putting the gear away, very well done to Tim for the win, and we look
forward to the next round.
Overall Results:
| Pos | Sail No | Hull | Helm | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | R9 | R10 | R11 | Pts |
|---|
| 1 | 134 | Britpop | Tim Hand | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 19 |
| 2 | 97 | Britpop | Rob Wilson | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 22 |
| 3 | 66 | Alioth | Mick Chamberlain | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 28 |
| 4 | 44 | V10 | Paul Kelly | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 36 |
| 5 | 87 | Britpop | Kevin Evison | 7 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 52 |
| 6 | 59 | Venti | Sam Parker | 8 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 54 |
| 7 | 39 | Venti | Mick Cooper | 6 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 55 |
| 8 | 11 | Britpop | Chris Graves | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 56 |
| 9 | 89 | Viss | Richard Jutsum | 11 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 58 |
| 10 | 77 | Sedici | Colin Helliwell | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 78 |
| 11 | 18 | Venti | Jeff Clarke | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 82 |
| 12 | 80 | Alioth | Mark Nicoll | 12 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 83 |