31 August Lex Cup 2015

Well last year was a bit of a wash out and this year was very similar, not much wind and a lot of rain !
Dave L was SOOD and if he set a course he didn’t record it for posterity !
Only 10 hardy souls braved the elements, well 11 actually as Sylvia and Peter were sharing a boat for a change by sailing their new RS 200 (look out Ellen & Newton)
David C (Laser) was first back through the line closely pursued by James (Laser) and Newton (Solo), then there was a gap back to Jon (Laser) and Adrian (Rooster – not a cock but a Laser with an oversize sail). Hadey (4.7) was next through in close company with Rick and David M in their Lasers.
Single handed Sally was in her Comet today and staying ahead of Sylvia and Peter who were trying to get to grips with the intricacies of their new RS 200.
By the second lap Newton had taken the lead from David C and Jon and Adrian had moved up one place to 3rd and 4th. There were no other movers in the rest of the fleet.
On the third lap Newton had increased his lead but there were no changes down to 6th place, but David M and Sally had got past Rick to move up to 7th and 8th places. At the end of this lap with the wind dropping like a lead balloon David L took pity on the rearguard and finished David M, Sally, Rick and Sylvia & Peter. Not sure if Sylvia or Peter was helming and not sure that they knew either !
Meanwhile dramatically at the front Newton had sailed into a hole and David and Jon came steaming past to take line honours.
The final positions on the water were 1st David C; 2nd Jon; 3rd Newton; 4th Adrian; 5th James and 6th Hadey, but Newton is likely to have the last laugh and take the cup on handicap.
 
Thanks to Dave L and the OOD Team Bill, Jon M and Keith.