Muir Marine 1650 FunDay 30th or March 2025

The 30th of march saw light winds and tricky racing conditions in the harbour. But clear blue skies after a massive dump of rain on Friday and Saturday brought many smiles to the contestants of the 1650 race. The idea was to make teams of DF65 sailors and IOM boats. It’s a fantastic way to get to know other sailors and improve your sailing skills. For the first five races the IOM’s were starting first. When a team finished the race in the IOM, the DF65 would start and make its way around the course. After 5 races we had the DF65s start.

The following teams were formed:

Ken Anning.     Will Thomson
Garth Halton.   Colin Dunstan
Mark Hardwick. Gary Earl
Peter Kampe.    Harold Wiegers
Peter Harris.      Graham Saltwell
John Gallagher Andrew R Wilson
John Pursiheimo Marcel Koch
Sel McLennan.   David Kerr
Bruce Deane.      Phil Rowe
John McL.            Greg Carter
Steve Elkington. Noel Eather
John Hudson.      Nicolette Wiegers
Jeremy Price.       Basil Lines

The sailing race witnessed an exhilarating competition amongst 26 skilful sailors, each demonstrating tactical expertise and determination. The event was fiercely contested, with sailors racing in various conditions over several heats to secure their positions on the leaderboard.

Will & Ken

Consistency was key for team Will, who claimed the top spot with a commanding performance, including multiple first-place finishes. His mastery of the course was evident throughout, finishing with a total of 12 points

Colin and Garth

Colin displayed a strong challenge sailing boat 99 to the leader with excellent finishes, including two first-place results. His efforts earned him a well-deserved second place with 15 points.

Gary and Mark

Gary's and Mark’s tactical approach and strong finishes in early heats paid off, securing them the third spot on the podium with a total of 18 points.