Cobley Series 3 – 23rd September 2018

Oh, what a beautiful morning ! It was pouring down – some of us, well most of us actually, looked out of the bedroom window and opted for a cup of tea in bed. Poor Richard S did not have that luxury as he was SOOD.
The race nearly did not take place as at 09.45 there were only two sailors and three were needed to make it a goer (technical term to denote the feasibility of running the race was rapidly receding).
The OOD Team had turned the lights off and were about to leave when Mike Tr turned up really eager to race (you always get one don’t you!). The team quickly opened up the red shed and got the rescue boat out (devotion to duty or what).

The wind was about 2-3 mph (as much as that!) from the North but kept swinging through 90 degrees and Richard used a start line from flagpole to 8, then X (left of 6), 6s, 7s, 5p, 9p, 8p.

Pursuit
The rain continued for most of this race and at the gun the positions were –
1st Mike Tr – Laser; 2nd Rick – Laser; 3rd Chris H – Comet

Handicap
The wind got up to 10 – 15 mph for this second race and during the race the rain gradually stopped. It turned out to be a three lap affair and the positions remained the same for every lap.
So, the final score was –
1st Mike Tr; 2nd Rick; 3rd Chris H

On handicap it is likely that Chris will leapfrog the other two, giving him and Mike Tr a victory each on the day.

Thanks to Richard S and the OOD Team of Sally & Mike and Tim B. (I think the racers owe you a drink)