Gillette Series 9 – 8th June

There was a very light wind tonight, about 5 mph and forecast to be ENE, although it kept swinging around. Roland S used a Tektona start with a beat down to 6 then 9s, 4s and back through the start.
There were some heavy thunderstorms rumbling around and this with the light wind resulted in only 9 starters.
Karen (Laser) and Mike A (Lightning) got away at the front and initially Mark B (Enterprise) was with them, but then Ellen (Radial) and Hugh (Laser) managed to get past him. Dean out in his Laser for a change probably wondered why he had bothered, but he persevered and finished. It was very slow going and Bob (Solo), Rick (Laser) and William H (Topper) got stuck rounding the first mark and eventually retired.
The final positions were –
1st Karen; 2nd Mike A; 3rd Ellen; 4th Hugh; 5th Mark; 6th Dean and these positions will not change on handicap.
Thanks to Roland S and the OOD team of Ryan, Chris & Carol M and James H.