Summer Series 5 – 24th June 2018

The wind was forecast 4-6 mph from the North, but in fact it kept changing direction and strength throughout the morning. Julian B opted for a Tektona start with the first mark as X (heading towards 5 on the buoy line), then 9, 1 and back through the start.

Pursuit Race
There were 11 starters and at the end of the first lap Chris H (Comet) was in the lead having just past first starter Ron (Mirror) with Mike Tr (Laser) in 3rd place. At the gun Chris was still in the lead, but Mike Tr had caught and passed Ron. The final positions were:
1st Chris H – Comet; 2nd Mike Tr – Laser; 3rd Ralph – Laser; 4th Ron – Mirror; 5th Jess – Radial; 6th Hadey – Radial.

Handicap Race
As usual Dave I decided to give this a miss and Julian extended the course slightly by substituting No 5 for X and adding No 2 after No1.

Even with a short course the race was only two laps as the wind was threatening to disappear completely. Mike Tr (Laser) was first back through the line followed by Ralph (Laser) and Adrian (Rooster) who was just ahead of James (Laser). After a short gap Hadey (Radial), Ron (Mirror) and Mike A (Lightning) came through close together. About 30 seconds later Jess (Radial) crossed the line over one minute ahead of Chris (Comet) and John W (Laser).

At the end of the last lap the first four boats retained their positions, but Jess had moved up three places to 5th with Mike A up one place to 6th and John W crossed the line just ahead of Chris.

The positions on the water were:
1st Mike Tr; 2nd Ralph; 3rd Adrian; 4th James; 5th Jess; 6th Mike A

On handicap Ron will take the victory and the final placings will be:
1st Ron; 2nd Mike Tr; 3rd Ralph; 4th Chris H; 5th Mike A ; 6th Jess

Thanks to Julian B and the OOD Team of Eva, Ferdinando, Mark D, Nick and Steve P