Gillette Series Final Race 2nd Septemeber
With a light NW wind about 9mph but variable in speed and direction, Roland S set a first beat to 5 then 2,8,6,7 and back through the start.
There were 21 starters for the last race of the Wednesday evening series and series leader Ian C (Supernova) was first back through the start line followed by Curtis (Laser), Newton (Solo), Dave L (Laser), Luke (Laser) and Ellen (Radial). There were three Leaders out prior to their National Championship at the coming weekend and Hugh & Hadey were leading this fleet in15th place with Sally & Ann 20th and Tracey & Amy 21st.
At the end of the second lap the three leaders were the same but Luke had got past Dave L and Andrew (Laser) had moved up to 6th. Julian (Solo) and Alistair S (Laser) both gained a place to move to 8th and 9th respectively. Adrian (Vago) had gained two places and Sally & Ann had gained a place and were now right on the transom of Hugh & Hadey. Further back Rick (Laser) had also moved up one place. William (Topper) and Tracey & Amy received the finish gun at the end of this lap and Adrian retired..
By the third lap Dave L had passed both Luke and Newton to move up to 3rd. Sylvia (Laser) had moved up to 6th and Andrew to 7th pushing Julian down to 8th with Mike T (Laser) 9th and James P (Laser) making up a place to 10th. Alistair, Peter S (Byte), Mike A (Lightning), Sally & Ann and Hugh & Hadey were all finished at the end of this lap.
The positions at the end of the fourth and last lap were 1st Ian; 2nd Dave L; 3rd Curtis; 4th Newton; 5th Luke; 6th Sylvia.
On handicap Newton will leapfrog Dave and Curtis to take 2nd place.
Thanks to Roland S and the OOD team of Ryan, Ken and Roland L.
The final Gillette Series Leaderboard was:
1st Ian C; 2nd David C; 3rd Newton; 4th Karen; 5th Sylvia; 6th Curtis