Cobley Series 1 – 5th September 2021

It was an overcast morning with a light wind and a few stronger gusts coming through.

Pursuit Race

There were 14 starters and at the end of a lap the early starters, Ron Laser (Mirror), Chris H (Comet) and Dave & Ann (Leader) were still ahead of the chasers led by James (Laser), Newton & Sam (RS200) and Mark (Laser).

At the 35 minute gun the order was -1st Newton & Sam; 2nd James; 3rd Chris H; 4th Mark; 5th Dave & Ann; 6th Ron.

Handicap Race

First back across the line was Chris H (Comet) followed by the Lasers of James and Mark. Chris K in another Laser and Newton & Sam (RS200) crossed the line together competing for 4th place and behind them Dave & Ann (Leader and Rick (Laser) also crossed together fighting for 6th place. Mike C (Solo) was next along in 8th spot, but he was a minute ahead of Ron (Mirror), who in turn was a minute ahead of Alistair (Laser). The there was a gap back to Hattie (one of our newer members and a welcome addition to the racing fleet) in her Laser and she was well ahead of one of our old salts Paul W in his Morbic12 followed by another new recruit to the racing fleet Chris in a Mirror (which should please Ron).

By the end of the second lap Newton & Sam had taken the lead with James and Mark still in 2nd and 3rd places. Dave & Ann had prevailed over Rick to consolidate 6th and Mike C had also passed Rick to move up to 7th. In the battle at the back Chris had managed to catch and pass Paul and they along with Hattie ahead of them received the gun at the end of the lap.

Newton & Sam finished the last lap in 1st with James still 2nd, but Chris K and Dave & Ann just pipped Mark across the line pushing him down to 5th. Mike C moved up a place to 6th by passing Chris H and Rick, Ron and Alistair brought up the rear.

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

This just goes to show that whatever class of boat you sail, be it Mirror, Comet, Leader, Solo, RS200 or the ubiquitous Laser, you are in with a chance! (Well some of you are – not sure about the rest of us)

Thanks to SOOD Darren and the small race team of Phoebe (star footballer) and Ralph.