Cobley Series 2020 – 25th October

It was a pleasant morning with a SSW wind around 12 – 15 mph. Mark B set the first mark as 2 then 4, 9, 5, 6, 7 and back through the start.

Pursuit Race

The Comets of Aileen, Sally and Chris H were first away along with Emily in her 4.7. Then the next group was Will (Solo), Dave & Ann (Leader) and Karen (Radial) followed by the Lasers of Alistair and Ralph and the Vago of Dean & Nick with Paul R last away in his Aero 7.

At the end of the first lap Chris H was leading with Dave & Ann up to 2^nd place with Karen in 3^rd.

On the second lap Paul came through to lead with Dave & Ann and Karen keeping their positions with Chris H down to 4^th andEmily and Ralph level in 5^th place.

At the gun, the final order was – 1^st Paul; 2^nd Dave & Ann; 3^rd Karen; 4^th Ralph; 5^th Chris H; 6^th Emily.

Handicap Race

Nick T joined the second race bringing the fleet up to 12.

At the end of the first lap Paul (Aero 7) led across the line with Karen (Radial) about 30 seconds behind just in front of Ralph (Laser). Dave & Ann (Leader) came through in 4^th place just 15 seconds ahead of Chris H (Comet) in 5^th place with Emily (4.7) only 10 seconds further back. Alistair (Laser), Dean & Nick (Vago) and Nick (Laser) crossed close together battling for 7^th place. Next across the line was Sally ((Comet) in 10^th place followed by Will (Solo) and Aileen (Comet).

On the second lap there was no change in order for the first four boats, but Emily, Alistair and Nick had got past Chris to move up to 5^th, 6^th, and 7^th respectively. Sally gained a place by passing Dean & Nick and Aileen retired.

The third lap saw Paul cross the line two minutes ahead of Ralph who had passed Karen to move up to 2^nd. Alistair gained a place by passing Emily and Dean & Nick regained a place by passing Sally. Sally and Will received the gun at the end of this lap.

At the end of the last lap the first four boats retained their positions, but Nick moved up to 5^th by passing Alistair and Emily and there were no other changes.

The order on the water was –

1^st Paul; 2^nd Ralph; 3^rd Karen; 4^th Dave & Ann; 5^th Nick; 6^th Alistair.

On corrected time this becomes – 1^st Karen; 2^nd Paul; 3^rd Ralph; 4^th Emily; 5^th Dave & Ann; 6^th Chris H.

Thanks to Mark, Ken, and Nigel for volunteering for OOD duty.