IOM Dinghy Championship Sept 2025
Published 12:45 on 3 Oct 2025
The 2025 IOM Dinghy Championship was run at IOMYC, Port St Mary.
Scheduled for two days, the weather reduced the event to one day Sunday was far too rough and miserable. Even on Saturday, conditions were at the limit for the less experienced or confident sailors and of the two dozen entries, only thirteen made the start line for the first of the three races sailed. The short (far too short for the 18' anyway) windward/leeward course was set between the Carrick and Brewery Beach, in as much shelter from the swell as could be found in the fresh ESE breeze even so it was a choppy affair, especially for the tiny RS Teras. Indeed, of the three Teras that made it to the race area, only one managed to stick it out the very tough and determined Tullie Hyett capsized more times than we could count apparently her boat was filling with water and getting less stable by the minute. Better get that sorted before venturing out again in heavy weather! The two safety boats had plenty of work all afternoon. By race three, there were just seven starters shows how tough it was despite the pleasant sunshine.The race one result was: 1st Teddy Dunn (Aero 5), 2nd Peter Cope (Aero 7) and third Thomas Watterson (Aero 5).
These boats were the top three in each race, and the overall result was the same. Teddy Dunn won the 2024 championship so takes back the trophy - the original dated from 1961. The cup itself has recently been replaced but the full history of its winners is engraved on the new base, so all is not lost. Teddy represented us at the Island Games at Orkney coming third in the Standard Laser Class and was recently also third at the RS Aero 5 Nationals at Portland.2nd Peter Cope a super talented sailor of the foiling Waszp winning the French Nationals earlier in the year among other international events.3rd Thomas Watterson who has developed into a consistent skilled young sailor, was right on the heels of the older lads also taking the trophy for best placed under-19.The prizes were presented at the regatta tea after racing much appreciated by the hungry sailors and their family members who had been carefully watching what was going on in the bay. Teddy expressed grateful thanks to the club and its volunteer Race Officers, safety-boat crews, shore and catering teams for an event well run from such a fine facility. Kids are tall, aren't they? Or I'm shrinking faster than I thought...
Last updated 12:46 on 3 October 2025
