Summer Series 4 – 26th June

With a NW 11 mph wind Karen used a Tektona start with a first beat to X (between 4 and 3 on the buoy line) then 2p, 6s, 8s, 1s and back through the start.
 
Pursuit Race
There were 22 starters and first away was Gordon P in his Mirror, but Chris H (Comet) led at the end of the first lap followed by Mike A (Lightning) then Curtis in the first of the Lasers.  Peter S (Byte II) came through in 4th place with fast moving Paul R (Aero) in 5th and Chris A (Solo) 6th.
The gun went on the second lap and by this time Julian B (OK) was just in front of Paul with Curtis still 3rd and Chris H 4th, Mike A 5th and Jon 6th.
 
Handicap Race
Gordon and Mark B sat the second race out so the fleet was down to 20 boats.
Jon C (Laser) was first back through the line chased by Paul R (Aero), then the Lasers of Hugh, Steve P, Curtis, James and Richard S. Julian B (OK) came through in 8th place followed by Ken P in yet another Laser.  There was only one Solo out today helmed by Chris A and he was battling with Peter R (Enterprise) Peter S (Byte II) and Adrian (Vago) for 10th place. Behind them Chris H (Comet) was trying to hold off the Lasers of Rick and Gareth and bringing up the rear of the fleet were Dean & Nick (Vago), Alistair S (Laser) and Angela & Paula (Comet Duo).
 
At the end of the second lap Jon and Paul crossed the line together and Julian had moved up to 3rd.
Richard S had gained three places to move up to 4th and James was up one place to 5th with Curtis dropping to 6th. Ken P had made up two places to 7th and Peter R was up four places to 8th. Peter S gained three places to move to 11th and Dean & Nick had gained five places to move to 13th. Gareth and Alistair had managed to get past Rick when he became stranded at 8!
 
At the finish gun Paul crossed the line in 1st place just ahead of Jon with Julian still 3rd and Richard S still 4th, but Peter R had gained another three places to move up to 5th. The only other movers on the last lap (in the right direction!) were Chris H and Gareth who managed to get past the Vagos of Dean & Nick and Adrian.  
 
The final positions on the water were –
1st Paul R; 2nd Jon; 3rd Julian; 4th Richard S; 5th Peter R; 6th Curtis.
 
On handicap Jon should take first from Paul and Peter R should move up to 4th.

Although the wind varied a bit it was a very pleasant morning for sailing and for the first time for some weeks there were no retirements from either of the races.
 
Thanks to Karen and the OOD Team of Jan M, John M, Ralph P and David P.