Storm Eowyn warnings for the end of this week, but conditions could not have been more different for dinghy racing on West Baldwin reservoir last Sunday morning.

The gentle south easterly wind blew mostly up the lake, the odd waft here and there, difficult to call then gusts and of course the usual deadly hollows.

The fleet of thirteen started Race one and quickly sorted themselves out, large sails at the front, Jerry Colman (Finn), Andrew Dean (D-Zero) and Ralph Kee (ILCA 7).  The juniors in their Tera Sport and Pro sails to the rear. Full report here – Watling Streetworks Winter Series – 19 January 2025

Dinghy racing for 2025 started on Sunday morning, following the previous week’s issues snow, dinghy’s snowed in and crews snowed out!

The Watling Streetworks January Series sailed on the West Baldwin reservoir, snow still on the surrounding hills and a forecast of building wind during the morning.  Mostly light winds with the occasional gentle gust, enough to have most crews hiking (leaning out) hard.  The lack of the usual vicious calms normally associated with Baldwin reservoir allowed more commitment – without falling backwards. Click her for the full report – Watling Streetworks Winter Series – 12 January 2025

Write-up by Jerry Colman

A fresh Westerly, seasoned with a little cool rain greeted the slightly reduced fleet at Injebreck on Sunday morning for the second of the December Series. Storm Darragh had seen to the previous weekend’s proceedings with some outrageous gusts, enough to uproot the patrol boat (Hilary) and dump her upside down at the top of the spillway, as well as sadly damaging some of the dinghies. 

Sterling work by Manx Utilities saved some of the dinghies from further damage and helped us recover Hilary with their JCB so many thanks to the team who had plenty on their plates at the time. The full report can be found at this link – Watling Streetworks Winter Series – 15 December 2024

Another blustery weekend and again dinghy racing for the Watling Streetworks Winter Series went ahead in the relative shelter of the West Baldwin valley on Sunday morning.

A turnout of 12 crews, which included 5 juniors rigged their boats for the first round of the December series. The full report can be found at this link – Watling Streetworks Winter Series – 1 December 2024

During the month of November a total of 15 dinghies have taken part in the Watling Streetworks Winter Series.  Despite Storm Bert’s best efforts racing did take place on Sunday on the West Baldwin Reservoir with little evidence of the havoc being caused on the adjacent Isle.

The Race Officer set a triangular course, down to the dam wall, across and back up to the top of the lake. Click here for the full report – Watling Streetworks Winter Series – 24 November 2024