DF95 at West Lancs was a day of B rig and shifty breeze. Ideal conditions for Ken Binks to win nearly all of the days races. Well done Ken.

A plus rigs all round, some great racing in light and choppy conditions. Well done all involved. Results above and DF95 tomorrow. Maybe a bit more breeze….

Still plenty of time to vote on DF Racing UK matters. Head to the AGM 2025 page and get your votes in.

As I’m out of the country for a few days this is a little earlier than usual. It’s tiime to get voting in the 2025 DF Racing UK AGM. The voting process will take you a matter of minutes and is something that, as a member of the association, you should really be taking part in. Head to the AGM page read the agenda at the top of the page and click the link to cast your votes. It really is as quick as that. You have just over two weeks to complete this task and voting closes on the 15th February 2025.

We have now had details of the first five TT events for 2025, Online entry is open for events three four and five with events one and two being added very shortly. Remember that the 2025 season is the time to qualify for the 2026 DF95 Globals in RSA.

For details of the first five events please use the dropdown menu from the events heading. Top tip, if you’re using a mobile device and can’t see the menu please turn your phone into landscape mode and it should appear.

See you pondside soon.

Lincoln RSC rescue boat dream team

So folks, welcome to 2025, I hope it’s going well for you so far. Time to get planning for the 2025 DF65 Nationals which are being held at Lincoln RSC over the weekend of the 29th and 30th March. For more details head to the Events page.

It’s that time where we need to wish you all a very merry Christmas and a splendid new year. There is lots to looks forward to in the new year with plenty of DF class racing to be done, qualification for the 2026 DF95 Globals to be done.

If you fancy some racing during that bit of the year where you’re confused about what day it is then check out the Fleetwood Twixmas event, if you have a DF95 and an IOM you can race both days.

However, in the meantime please have a restful Christmas and new year from all of us here at the DFUK Class association.

We are pleased to announce the 2025 DF Racing UK AGM and it’s timetable. There is a dedicated page in the menu which lays out what happens and when it should happen and how you can get involved.

We say this every year, it’s your association and if you have a suggestion or a strong view on something relating to the UK association then now is your time to speak up and be heard. You could even volunteer to get involved with the running of the association and run for one of the roles on the committee.

It is, sadly, unlikely that many of you will get involved in any of the process but perhaps 2025 is the year where we have a bumper vote…….

Afternoon skippers, please get your laptop out and start booking hotels for next years TT series. It is a packed calendar with 14 rounds to improve your racing and try to beat the best skippers in the UK.

Use the dropdown menu under Events to take a look at the venues and dates.

As many of you will be aware there is another DF95 Global Championship being held in South Africa in 2026 and the UK TT DF95 events held in the 2025 season will make up the DF95 ranking list of UK skippers for the event.

There are seven UK DF95 events in the 2025 calendar and your best four results will count towards your ranking.

The event is being held at Theewaters SC, two hours East of Cape Town over the 17 – 23 October 2026.

Whilst it’s a long way off you now know what you need to do to qualify for the event should you wish to take part.

We’ve had news from the M&S district who have held a district TT series over the last few months. Jim La Roche has sent us the following report.

The inaugural M&S DF95 TT Series 2024 completed on Thursday 7^th November 2024.

Congratulations go to series winner, Dave Adams from East Kent RSC, 2^nd Mike Brand, also from East Kent and 3^rd, Martin Crysell from Guildford MYC.

I’d like to thank the clubs – Hampton Court MYC, Guildford MYC, Eastbourne & District MYC, Chipstead SC RS, Gosport MYBC and East Kent RSC for hosting events and all the volunteers that helped run them. Thanks also go to the 66 skippers that entered the series. Whilst 52 entered at their own club, 29 of those made 61 journeys to other clubs.

It looks there will be 7 events next year with 5 to count. They will be on the MYA calendar soon. I hope to see good entries next year.