JULY CUP – 7th July 2019

7th July Cup Race 2019

It was a lovely morning with a light 7-8 mph ENE wind, as Karen the SOOD for the day commented “Perfect conditions – always is – when I’m not racing!”  First mark was A (between 5 and 8, but closer to 8) then 5, 2, 4, 3 and back through the start.

There were 13 starters and four laps and Ellen & Newton (RS200) led from start to finish with Adrian (Rooster) chasing them in 2^nd place throughout the race.

As the start gun went Paul & Nev (RS200) were seen doing turns after a coming together with James (I think) and at the end of the lap James (Laser) came through in 3^rd place ahead of Jon in another Laser. Chris H (Comet) was 5^th not far ahead of Dean & Nick (Vago), who crossed the line overlapped by Mike & Sally N (Leader). Rick (Laser) crossed in 8^th place only just ahead of Paul & Nev, who were recovering from their start line mishap.  Chris A (out in the only Solo) was next along well ahead of Ron and Dave P in Mirrors and Cecilia in her Radial.

On the second lap, Jon moved up one place to 3^th and Paul &Nev were up five places to 4^th pushing James down to 5^th and the only other mover was Rick gaining two places to move to 8^th spot.

By the end of the third lap Paul & Nev had passed Jon to move up to 3^rd place and Dean & Nick were up two places to 5^th position. Further back Chris A had moved up to 9^th passing Mike & Sally. Dave P and Cecila received the gun at the end of this lap.

On the last lap there was no change in order for the first five, but James regained a place passing Rick to cross the line in 6^th place and this was the only change in position. The final order on the water was – 1^st Newton & Ellen; 2^nd Adrian; 3^rd Paul & Nev; 4^th Jon; 5^th Dean & Nick; 6^th James

On corrected time this becomes – 1^st Newton & Ellen; 2^nd Ron; 3^rd Chris H; 4^th Adrian; 5^th Jon; 6^th Paul & Nev

Congratulations to cup winners Newton & Ellen and thanks to Karen and the OOD Team of Ferdinando, Roland L and Stuart.