Whitsun Pennant – Monday 27th May 2019

Quite a brisk West wind this morning blowing about 15 mph and Karen set the first beat as 5, then 8, 4, 1, 3, 2, 6, B and back through the start (she couldn’t find 7 and A in the box!)

There were 11 starters and it turned out to be a bit of a war of attrition. Simon S (Blaze) was first back through the line at the end of the first lap and the second lap and the third lap! Julian B (D-Zero) repeated the feat in 2^nd place, but then retired as he had sailed an incorrect course.

The 3^rd place boat on the first lap was Newton (Solo), but then he retired on the second lap!

This meant that Adrian (Rooster) who was 4^th on the first lap inherited 2^nd place with the retirement of Julian and Newton.

Alistair S (Laser) who was in 5^th place on the first lap also retired on the second lap with the result that Rhys (4.7) who was 6^th on the first lap then crossed the line in 3^rd place at the end of the race.

Mike C (sailing Steve’s Solo) crossed the line in 7^th place on the first lap and completed every lap finishing up 4^th on the water.

Chris H (Comet) was another casualty as he missed a mark on the third lap and was disqualified.

Dave P (Mirror), Emily (Topper) and Phoebe (Oppie) satisfactorily completed two laps and then receive the finish gun.

It was a good thing Karen could not find all the numbers as no-one would have finished!

The final order on the water was – 1^st Simon; 2^nd Adrian; 3^rd Rhys; 4^th Mike C; 5^th Dave P; 6^th Emily; 7^th Phoebe

On corrected time the result becomes – 1^st Simon; 2^nd Rhys; 3^rd Dave p; 4^th Adrian; 5^th Mike C; 6^th Emily; 7^th Phoebe

Congratulations to Simon on winning the pennant, he was actually the only one to keep the same position throughout the race!

Thanks to Karen and the OOD Team of Maggie b, Marion T, Richard H, Sam and Stuart..