Summer Series 7 – 8th August 2021

This morning there was a SW wind of about 15 mph and a fleet of eleven. Not sure what the course was as SOOD Chris H decided to keep it to himself and not record it on the race sheet, (he probably did tell the competitors but not posterity!), but with a wind in that direction it was probably a first beat to 4 and then back up the lake by a variety of marks.

Pursuit Race

Everyone completed just over two laps before the 35 minute gun went and Emily (4.7) had managed to stay ahead of the chasing pack to take victory. Mark (Laser) was the leader of the pack and took 2^nd place ahead of early starter Ron in his Mirror. Newton & Sam (RS200) were 4^th with Chris K (Laser) 5^th and Steve S (Radial) 6^th. Rick (Laser) was back in his old favourite position of 7^th with William B in another Laser in 8^th position. Behind these were Mike C (Solo), Alex & Mike T (470) and Aileen (Comet).

Handicap Race

Aileen and Mike C sat the second race out, but Jamie in his Laser joined in the fun.

Newton & Sam were first back across the line and then Mark just two seconds ahead of Emily. About a minute later Steve s crossed in 4^th place followed by a close bunched group consisting of William B, Alex & Mike T, Jamie, Ron and Rick, Chris K retired on this first lap.

At the end of the second lap Newton & Sam had increased their lead and Emily was up to 2^nd place just ahead of Mark. Jamie had gained three places and was up to 4^th with Ron the only other mover up one place to 7^th.

On the third lap Mark regained 2^nd place and Jamie moved up to 3^rd, both of them passing Emily. Steve and William B were steady in 5^th and 6^th places, but Alex & Mike and Rick gained a place by passing Ron.

On the fourth and last lap there was no change in the positions, so the final order on the water was – 1^st Newton & Sam; 2^nd Mark; 3^rd Jamie; 4^th Emily; 5^th Steve; 6^th William.

On corrected time the order becomes – 1^st Emily; 2^nd Newton & Sam; 3^rd Ron; 4^th Mark; 5^th Jamie; 6^th Steve S.

Thanks to SOOD Chris H and the race team of Karen, Dave & Ann.