Gillette Junior Series 3 – 11th August 2021

A bit blustery for some of the juniors but they all made it round the triangular course several times despite the ‘I need my heart to slow down before I can pull in the sail again’ and ‘I made it round in one piece without capsizing’ comments that were heard!

Ella in a Laser 4.7 led the first lap closely followed by Fleur in her Topper. Toby in his Topper and Charlie in his Oppie came through close together, despite Charlie being 30 secs late for the start! Ollie followed along in his Oppie. 

Ella had done 3 laps before Pippa in her Oppie finally arrived at the start line and started her race (Dad – the race starts at 6pm, driving up with two Oppies on a trailer at 5.45pm is pushing it a bit!!!).

Ella maintained her lead throughout the race, Charlie had a great race overtaking Toby on Lap 2, then Fleur on Lap 3, who got her revenge on Lap 7 and then narrowly held her 2nd position to the end of the race. Toby and Ollie did really well to complete 3 laps, and Pippa crept closer and closer to the other boats in her efforts to make up for the late start.

Toby capsized on his 4th lap but Karen was feeling really kind and did some magic letting him finish on his 3rd lap, she also generously calculated Pippa’s result from when she actually started!

On the water the order was Ella, Fleur, Charlie, Pippa, Toby, Ollie but the order after applying handicaps was Charlie, Pippa, Ella, Fleur, Ollie, Toby.

Thanks to Karen for organizing the race and writing the race report.