Easter Cup Sunday 5th April
Mark B, ably assisted by Nev, Steve & Lynne P, Bill C and Paul R, set a fairly short course as there was only a light 5 mph ENE wind and that was quite fickle. From a Tektona start there was a beat to 5, down to 9 then up to 4, down to 2 and back through the start line.
The plan was for two back to back races and there were 15 starters for the first race, (eventually as some of them were still coming down the lake to the line when the start gun went). There should have been 16 starters but not sure what happened to Dean and Nick in the Laser 2. They were seen approaching the start line and then they were spotted at various points during the race but seemed to be sailing a different course to everyone else !
At the end of the first lap Newton & Ellen (Laser 2000) were first back through the start line with Peter R (Enterprise) 2nd, David C (Laser) 3rd. Peter S was leading the battle of the Bytes in 5th with Hugh back in 10th. Towards the back of the fleet the two Mirrors of Pat and Gordon were having a good tussle with John C in his Topaz. These three and Hadey (Radial – who obviously likes stronger winds with her 4.7 rig) received the gun at the end of their first lap.
By the end of the second and final lap, Newton & Ellen were still leading but David C had moved up to 2nd with Peter R now 3rd. Ian C (Supernova) had moved up four places from 9th to 4th. The only other mover up the fleet was Alistair S (Laser) who had gained one place.
The final positions on the water were 1st Newton & Ellen; 2nd David C; 3rd Peter R, but on handicap it is likely that Mike A (Lightning) will move up to 2nd pushing Peter R down to 4th with Peter S 5th and Ian 6th.
The second race over the same course saw a reduced field of 12 start the race. This time Ian C got away to a flyer and lead all through the race.
At the end of the first lap Peter R was 2nd, Newton & Ellen 3rd, David C , Jon C 5th and Rod (Laser) 6th.
Peter S, Mike C (Solo) and Mike A were battling for 7th, 8th and 9th places, then there was another close scrap between Hadey, Alistair and Hugh for the final positions.
At the end of the next lap the first four remained in the same positions with Rod 5th, but Jon C had retired. Mike C just pipped Mike A for 6th place with Peter S coming in 8th. Hugh just beat Hadey over the line with Alistair bringing up the rear.
The positions on the water were 1st Ian; 2nd Peter R; 3rd Newton & Ellen, but on handicap Peter S should take the honours with Ian down to 2nd and Mike A up to 3rd.