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Another great day at the duck!
ll I can say is thank you Kermit for passing on your great wisdom to me over the past few months, I couldn’t have won today without your help and moral support.
“Wedgie” went well today Mike, could be dangerous in a bit more wind.
All we need now is Kermit and his restored (green) IOM to turn up on Sunday to show us how it should be done.Don’t worry Pete, It would be lucky to get across the river.
When the wind picked up (light sea breeze) it just blew sideways, that’s how he ended up on our side of the bay.
Kermit,
Thanks for you advice, After seeing you fly this week I believe you might be the right man to train me!
Gerald
This is what we do on Sunday’s at the canal.
· Starboard boat has the right of way.
· Running boats give way to boats going into the wind. (Saves a lot of confusion)
· Windward boat keeps clear.
· Overtaking boat keep clear.
· Give room to the inside boat going around marks.
· Give other boats plenty of “shore-room” or “weed-room”, don’t wait until they call.
· Miss a buoy, then go around it again.
· Hit a buoy, it’s up to the skipper to do a 360.
· No protests.
We don’t have much trouble with boats hitting the buoys, as there is a good chance that your keel will get caught on the buoys anchor line, and as there is no rescue boat, you have to wait for a favourable back wind or go for a swim. So normally everyone give them a wide berth.
The results of the races are not recorded, if you win, you will get a handicap for the next race.
We have had a few members from “that” other club that sail IOM’s lately come and have a sail with us, and all have commented on how much more enjoyable it is sailing this way.
Uncle G
