Summer Series 9 – 22nd August 2021

There was a 10 mph WSW wind and Hadey set the first beat as 5, then 9, 4, 2, A (behind the start line which was parallel to the shore) and through the start.A new boat appeared this morning, a Goat Island Skiff with a traditional gaff rig which originated in Australia. Owner Steve had built it himself from a set of plans with a little collaboration with our other gaff rig sailor, Paul W. Also we had four new racers joining the fleet Carston and Dairmaid & his two little ones. Welcome to you all.  

Pursuit Race

There were 12 starters and at the end of the lap the early starters Ron (Mirror), Chris H (Comet) and Dave & Ann (Leader) were still leading the fleet with Newton & Ainhoa (RS200) in 4^th place and Mike A (Lightning) in 5^th. Then there were the Lasers of Mark, James P and Jamie being chased by Adrian (Rooster) who had just overtaken the Laser of Dairmaid & daughter (sorry you will have to tell me your name). Rick & Lottie (RS200) and Carston (Radial) were battling to avoid the lanterne rouge.

At the gun the final order was – 1^st Newton & Ainhoa: 2^nd Chris H; 3^rd Mark; 4^th Dave & Ann; 5^th James P; 6^th Dairmaid.

Handicap Race

Hadey and Ralph tweaked the course for the second race inserting B as the first mark (halfway between 5 and 6) then 5, 1 (instead of 9) 4, 2, A.

Mark was first back across the line followed 30 seconds later by Newton & Ainhoa, then James in 3^rd place. Dairmaid & son were through in 4^th place just ahead of Dave & Ann, who were 20 seconds ahead of Adrian and Jamie. Chris H crossed in 8^th place followed by Mike A and then there was a gap before Ron and Rick & Lottie came through. Carston retired on this lap.

On the second lap there was no change in the order of the first three, but Adrian was up two places to 4^th. Further back Jamie moved up to 6^th by passing Dave & Ann and Rick & Lottie passed Ron.

At the end of the third and last lap the first four remained the same, but Jamie was up another place to finish 5^th by passing Dairmaid. There were no other movers and the order on the water was – 1^st Mark; 2^nd Newton & Ainhoa; 3^rd James P; 4^th Adrian; 5^th Jamie; 6^th Dairmaid.

On corrected time some of the slower handicap boats appear and the order becomes – 1^st Mark; 2^nd Newton & Ainhoa; 3^rd James; 4^th Chris H; 5^th Ron; 6^th Dave & Ann.

Thanks to SOOD Hadey and the race team of Ralph and Brian M (who volunteered to help as we were struggling for numbers).