Gillette Series 3 3rd May
There was quite a frisky wind tonight about 12 mph from NNE. Chris H set the first beat to X (in the middle of the lake level with the normal start flagpole) then 5p, 8s, 9s, 3p, 2p and back through the start.
There were 14 starters including Jemima and Edward in Oppies and Joe in his Topper.
First back through the start line was Mark (Laser) followed by Karen (Laser), Jon (Laser) then Newton in his Solo. Sally & Stuart (Leader) were going well in 5th place with Ralph (Radial) 6th and Dean & Nick 7th in the Vago, closely followed by Mike A (Lightning) and Chris A (Solo). Then there was a gap back to Dave & Ann (Leader) with another gap back to Joe (Topper) who was just ahead of Chris & Carol (Sport 14) with Edward and Jemima close together at the back of the fleet.
At the end of the second lap there was no change in the first four, but Ralph had passed Sally & Stuart to move up to 5th and Mike had passed Dean & Nick to move to 7th. Chris & Carol had gained a place by getting past Joe, and Jemima was just ahead of Edward as they crossed the line together.
On the third lap Jon and Newton both got past Karen to move up to 2nd and 3rd, but there were no other changes in position apart from Edward who had pulled slightly ahead of Jemima and they received the finish gun along with Joe and Chris & Carol at the end of the lap.
The fourth lap was the last and Jon just managed to cross the line ahead of Mark to take the victory. Karen repassed Newton to take 3rd spot and Dean & Nick had repassed Mike.
The final placings on the water were –
1st Jon; 2nd Mark; 3rd Karen; 4th Newton; 5th Ralph; 6th Sally & Stuart.
On handicap Newton will move to 2nd and Sally & Stuart leapfrog Ralph to 5th.
Edward will win the battle of the juniors.
Thanks to Chris and the OOD Team of Bob, Roland and Rick.