Cobley Series 8 -27th October 2019

It was a sunny morning with a light WSW wind of around 5-7 mph. Adrian set the first mark as 4 then 9, 6, 7 and back through the start.

Pursuit Race

Thirteen starters and by the end of the first lap Mike T (Laser) had caught early starter Chris H (Comet), who was still in 2^nd place, but in danger of being passed by Jon (Laser).  Julian W (Solo) came through in 4^th place chased by Peter R (Enterprise) followed by James (Laser), Dean & Nick (Vago) and Sam & Newton (RS 200). Then came the battle of the Leaders with Mike C & Emily ahead of Dave & Ann, then Alistair S (Laser) with Rhys (4.7) and Nick M (Radial) bringing up the rear of the fleet. At the gun the final positions were – 1^st Mike T; 2^nd Jon; 3^rd Chris H; 4^th Peter R; 5^th Julian W; 6^th James

Handicap Race

Julian and Alistair decided to sit this one out and with a slight drop and a change in the wind direction Adrian introduced a box course using A, 9, 5, and B.  

Newton switched roles with Sam for the second race and they led across the line at the end of the first lap clear of Mike T in 2^nd place and Peter R in 3^rd. Chris H and Jon crossed the line together battling for 4^th position with James not far behind them. By this time the fleet had split into three groups and the second group was led by Dean & Nick who were just ahead of Dave & Ann followed by Mike C & Emily. About four minutes later along came Rhys and Nick M who were enjoying their own race.

At the end of the second lap there was no change with the two leaders, but James had gained three places to move up to 3^rd and Jon was up one to 4^th. Dave & Ann had passed Dean & Nick, but they were still very close to one another and there was no change in the order behind them.

The only change in position on the third lap was Dean & Nick repassing Dave & Ann. Rhys and Nick M received the gun at the end of the lap.

The fourth lap was the last and Newton & Sam crossed the line in 1^st place some five minutes ahead of Mike T in 2^nd.  James retained his 3^rd place, but Peter R, Dean & Nick and Dave & Ann all passed Jon and Chris to take 4^th, 5^th and 6^th places respectively.

The final order on the water was – 1^st Newton & Sam; 2^nd Mike t; 3^rd James; 4^th Peter R; 5^th Dean & Nick; 6^th Dave & Ann.

On corrected time the order changes to – 1^st Newton & Sam; 2^nd Chris H; 3^rd Mike T; 4^th Dave & Ann; 5^th James; 6^th Peter R

Thanks to Adrian and the OOD Team of Linda and John S, Gareth D and Ron.