Summer 2 – racing report
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What a difference a day makes – a pleasant 9/10 mph and 22 boats eagerly rigging their boats on the lawn, but where were the OOD team..?? Glen and Paul W arrived but who else was supposed to be there? Neville stepped into the breach, co opted a spectator and ran the race. Thanks Nev.
The course, 3s,5s,9p,8p,6s,7s,S was started from the shore with a very long line. Most started at the pin end except Jon Mc, who launched just as the race was about to start and made a perfect port tack start at the port end, crossing the whole fleet – Dave started a little way along the line while everyone else jostled for windward boat position at the other end. Richard got to to 3 first and Jon just seem to disappear?!
Steve managed a capsize at 3, with no Lynne on board, but managed to get up and going again fairly quickly.
Paul in his Europe, got in Chris’ way and had to do a 720, putting him well down the fleet. Everyone struggled with the fickle winds around 3 and 8, while Steve having put some blocks in his Solo mast, found himself ‘down the back’ as well. But once he took the blocks out, away he wait catching up all the time. Ian took the lead, then Dave, hotly persued by Karen.
Finishing positions 1st Dave, 2nd Karen, 3rd Ian.
A big thank you to the OOD’s, but where were the rest of the rostered team?
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