Another great turnout of 11 sailors for the final scratch race for this series.

Our largest turnout for the last race of the DF65 Scratch series with 14 boats but unfortunately it was the worst wind for the series.

A good turnout today with 11 sailors down at the pond for some spirited Handicap racing.

Another light NNW breeze for todays 9 sailors.

The forecasted 15km/h WSW breeze was nowhere to be seen as we setup for todays racing so we set a short course for the WNW wind that was wafting across the pond, starting at the eastern end and the top mark being around the fountain.

Eight sailors on the water today with a very patchy A+ rig NW breeze that caused the usual problems coming into the top mark under the shelter of the walkway.

A very shifty A rig breeze mostly from the NE today for the 8 sailors on the pond.

Back to autumn weather today with practically no wind for the first hour then a little bit from the N and finally a gentle breeze setting in from the East.

The first taste of wintery weather greeted the 5 sailors who braved the cold conditions today.

A late start for the 6 sailors today as we waited for the predicted ESE breeze to arrive.

Six sailors on the water in a WNW breeze with it's usual shifts and holes when blowing from that direction.

A tricky light NNW wind for today which caused plenty of frustration getting around the top marks in the wind shadow of the walkway and shelter plus a bit of floating weed stirred up by the birds.

Good to see 9 boats on the pond today with what started as a gentle NNE and swung through the morning to become a slightly stronger NNW with a bit of W at times.

A gentle SSW at the start the day, which slowly strengthened over the morning and swung to the South.

A very light ESE to start the morning with 7 sailors on the water.

Six sailors on the water for Handicap racing today.

We had a nice steady ENE wind near the top end for A rigs to start the day with a mix of A and B rigs on the water.

Apart from a little bit of floating weed (probably from the wild life) todays sailing had people smiling and was much less frustrating with a predictable wind from the WNW.

GOOD NEWS! Sailing returns to the Sanford Road Lake for the DF65 Scratch Race tomorrow, usual 9.30am start.

The water level is much higher after the rains and the bottom weed level seems to have dropped as well, so fingers crossed we can continue on there from this week.

A slightly stronger breeze and this time from the ENE, so still very tricky to work your way to windward and stay in the puffs downwind.

7 sailors today for handicap racing in a very fickle ESE wind.

A SE breeze that was a little less erratic than the last few races, for the 6 sailors at Warrenup today.

With the wind shifting further to the East, the challenges become even greater with the trees swirling the wind thru 360 degrees.

Another exercise in patience today with 7 sailors trying to work out the best way thru the swirling SE to NE breeze, sometimes running and sometimes beating on what should be the downwind leg.

Temporary Sailing Venue Change

VENUE CHANGE NOTICE:

Due to weed and level issues the sailing venue has been shifted to the lake at Warrenup on Wiltshire Crescent for all DF sailing.

IOM sailing is on hold with intermittent sailing at venues decided on depending on the weather. Sailors will be advised by email.

Also note that where the calendar shows sailing at Nth Road, the above note supersedes the venue noted in the calendar until further notice.

Another interesting day at the new Warrenup venue.

We had a successful day of racing at the Warrenup Lake today.

Even with a shortened SE course we had quite a few of the 7 boats out today come to a sudden stop around the windward separation.

First of the light breezes today which started from the NW and swung between SE to SW during the morning.