DF65 Radio Sailing wrap up for July 2025

Dragon Force 65 (DF65) Racing 

Sailing conditions over the past five weeks have varied from almost gale force to frustratingly gentle on our Thursday afternoon race days.  

Good numbers (average seven or so) are turning up at 1pm to try their luck after making changes and fine tuning their boats at the Sunday casual sailing meet. 

Planning is underway for the club to hold a mini sailing regatta, involving another club in the district. This is eagerly anticipated as the BRCY sailors look forward to testing their skills against another club.  

As is our custom, our monthly medal winner Kevin was presented with his ‘gong’ at the Harmony Park barbecue, next to the canal where the racing takes place. This occurs on the first Thursday of the month.  

The full score board for July:  

MONTH	July	3-Jul	10-Jul	17-Jul	24-Jul	31-Jul
	Sail No	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Week 4	Week 5	Total Score for July
Ken	14	40	51	54	84	32	261
Roy	48	96	35	51	20	21	223
Kevin	69	22	15	35	26	30	128
Wayne	98	23	72	23	21	18	157
Darryl B	76	51	72	54	54	66	297
Wally	92	56	33	25	47	60	221
Greg	23	14	20	84	50	66	234
Darryl S	99	55	72	84	84	66	361
Gary	21	64	36	22	27	17	166
Rusell	45	96	72	84	84	66	402
Jennifer	22	96	72	84	84	52	388
Lowest Overall Score Wins

For more information on this fascinating hobby, please phone the co-ordinator (Ken) on 0419 793 508 or email bribieradiocontrolledyachts@gmail.com.  

Also see our Facebook page Bribie Radio Controlled Yachts. Anyone can join and post. Please keep posts on-subject involving radio-controlled yachting, buying, selling and tips. Only club members can post ads.  

We sail on Thursday and Sunday afternoons at 1pm Harmony Park, Melia Street, Bongaree (turn at the McDonalds round-a-bout).  

Sunday is an open event, any class of boat. The afternoon is used to test boats, discuss tuning tips etc. Thursday is for DF65’s only and races are conducted in accordance with accepted sailing rules. Scores are recorded and handicaps calculated.   

All visitors and prospective sailors are welcome. This is a very inexpensive hobby, but if you are interested we have a loan yacht that can be used.  

Until next time,  

Barry  RO