Summer Series 1 – 26th May 2019

There was a brisk SW wind of about 14-15 mph and Dave L set a first beat to 3, then 2, 5, 8, 7 and back though the start

Pursuit Race

There were 13 starters today and 9 of these were Lasers, although five of these were using radial rigs and Adrian was going the other way by using his Rooster rig!  

First man away Chris H (Comet) had been caught by the end of the first lap by Ellen & Newton (RS200), Jess (Radial) and Mike & Sally (Leader) and these three held their position to the gun.

The finishing order was – 1^st Ellen & Newton; 2^nd Jess; 3^rd Mike & Sally; 4^th Karen; 5^th Julian B; 6^th Chris H

Handicap Race

Everyone stayed on for the second race and Julian B (Devoti D-Zero) was first back through the line one minute ahead of Newton & Ellen (RS200) followed by the Lasers of Jon, Karen and Ralph. Adrian (Rooster) was next across the line in 6^th place, some 30 seconds ahead of Mike Tr (Laser) and Jess (Radial). Then there was a slight gap back to Mike & Sally (Leader) and Rick (Laser) then bringing up the rear of the fleet were Mike A (Radial), Chris H (Comet) and Cecilia (Radial).

By the end of the second lap Julian and Newton & Ellen were still ahead, but Mike Tr had moved up four places to 3^rd place with Ralph up one to 4^th place and Adrian up one to 5^th. Rick had passed Mike & Sally, but there were no other moves in the right direction!

Cecilia got going after a capsize but received the gun at the end of the lap.

By the end of the last lap the only change in the top six was Adrian passing Ralph to claim 4^th place, Mike & Sally repassed Rick and that was the end of the day’s manoeuvres.

The order on the water was – 1^st Julian B; 2^nd Newton & Ellen; 3^rd Mike Tr; 4^th Adrian; 5^th Ralph; 6^th Karen

On corrected time the order becomes – 1^st Newton & Ellen; 2^nd Mike Tr; 3^rd Julian B; 4^th Ralph; 5^th Jess; 6^th Karen

Thanks to Dave L and the OOD Team of Ann L, John H, Nev and Pat G.