Skippers were greeted today with a "Nithering North East" wind, which is what they have been waiting for, for quite some time now, (not the nithering, just the wind).  Some of them opted for their No1 suit, others No2, then after race two they changed up to No1's.  Tony Watts took the first two races, it must have been his holiday in the sun that worked wonders, then Neil with his new boat "Speck" won the third, and Roger winning the last three.  Having said that there was some very close racing, with only inches between the yachts at times.  

Tony & Roger finished up with equal points on the day, but Tony gets the maximum 100 as he had the better result in the first two races, Roger only managed two third places.  I know he won the last three, but that's life............... 

David Johnston had his new yacht "Nimbus Mk3" (No 70) out for the first time today, the middle photograph is the start of round 1, and yacht No 117 is the "Widget" owned and sailed  by Tony Watts.

Can I just remind you to let Steve know, A.S.A.P. if you will be joining in the "Thornwick Bay" event on Tuesday 27th April as he needs to purchase the food for lunch time.

 ROUND TWO

Another glorious day, still a tad cold with a West North West wind. Our leader after the first round had another good day, with three wins and two second places.  Neil is not letting him get too far away though, he had two wins and two second places.  His new boat "Speck" is proving to be a very good design, let's hope he can do well next Tuesday in the Thornwick Bay Event.    

 ROUND THREE

Ten skippers joined in today, to be greeted by a chilly north north east breeze.  First blood went to Tony Watts, then Neil started where he left off last Tuesday when he won the Thornwick Bay Model Week event, with four wins out of the six.  Unfortunately it was not enough to beat his close rival Brian Hartley, as Brian beat him by just one point over the day.  When looking at the scores for the day, I could not fathom out why this was, that is until I looked a little closer.  Perhaps the information below will explain things.

 The numbers 9 & 10 are the total points for the day, the ones with a pinkish background are the discard scores, the others are the finishing positions in each race.   I hope this is of some help to you.

 ROUND FOUR

Another full house of ten skippers today, and a cold east north east wind, which unfortunately didn't keep the rain off, so it was an early tea break after the first race, which was won by Neil.  Because it was still raining, tea break was extended to lunch time.  The long rest certainly did Brian Hartley a lot of good, because he went on to win the next three races, and Tony Watts the last two.  Steve Booth seemed to have a problem or two with his rudder servo locking over, and his yacht going round in ever decreasing circles, in his words, he was just there to keep the numbers up, and make the other nine look good.

 ROUND FIVE

Absolutely glorious weather, and shirt sleeve order for most of the skippers today, with a very steady east north east breeze.  Only  one more round to go in this series, which has been a big splash from start to finish for one of our skippers .....................   Tony Watts has won this event, but who will keep their cool for the position of runner-up.  Watch this space next week when all will be revealed.