Frostbite Series 12 – 13th March 2022
With a South wind blowing about 14 mph, SOOD Ron set the first mark as 9, then 1, 4, 5, 2,6,7 and back thought the start.
Pursuit Race
12 out this morning and by the end of the first lap Darren/Laser had caught the early starters and came through in the lead followed closely by Mark/Laser, who had just got past Chris H/Comet. Roland S/Solo crossed the line abreast with Chris K/Laser battling for 4th place. The Lasers of Jon and James P were next along and they were followed by the Radials of Ralph and Richard S sandwiching the RS300 of James C. Mike T & Alessandro/470 were just avoiding the lanterne rouge ahead of Rick/Radial who had to go back to round a missed mark.
Jeremy, Lucy and Jazmine also ventured out for a play!
At the 35 minute gun the final order was – 1st Darren; 2nd Mark; 3rd Chris K; 4th Roand; 5th Jon; 6th James C
Handicap Race
No change in the course, but it started to get a bit gusty. Chris K/Laser jumped the start and had to go back to restart.
Darren/Laser was first back across the line with Mike T & Alessandro/470 in 2nd place followed by a trio of Lasers, James P, Mark and Chris K. Next along in 6th place was Roland/Solo followed by the Radials of Ralph, Richard and Rick (obviously the Rs end of the fleet). Actually, not quite as Chris H was last across the line and Jon had come to grief earlier.
Meanwhile Lucy, Jeremy and Jazmine decided to sail their own course as they did not fancy going back to 2 after rounding 5 (6 was much nearer!)
A really close finish at the end as Mike T & Alessandro crossed the line just 2 seconds ahead of Darren, who was only 3 seconds ahead of Chris K , who in turn was just 10 seconds ahead of James P. Mark had capsized en route to No 9, thus conceding 5th place to Roland and everyone else moved up one place .
The final order on the water was – 1st Mike T & Alessandro; 2nd Darren; 3rd Chris K; 4th James P; 5th Roland; 6th Ralph.
On corrected time this changes to – 1st Roland; 2nd Richard S; 3rd Darren; 4th Chris K; 5th James P; 5th Chris H.
Thanks to SOOD Ron V and the race team of Ann & Dave L, Doug, Hadey, Mike C and Richard F.
This was the last of the Fros bite Series which means that the Pursuit Series was won by Roland/Solo with Darren/Laser in second and Aileen/Comet in third place.
The Handicap Series went to Chris H/Comet with Chris K/Laser in second place and Darren/Laser in third.
Congratulations to all of you.