Spring Series 7 – 1st May 2022

Chris H was on duty again this morning and with a light NW wind set a course of B, 9, 4, C, 5, 8, S.

Pursuit Race

Only seven starters this morning, but perhaps not surprising with it being a Bank Holiday weekend. (We were hosting a family lunch, so this Jolly Sailor was acting sous chef and waiter!)

No intermediate positions or times were recorded on the race sheet, but the final order was – 1st Richard S/Laser; 2nd Karen/Laser; 3rd Nigel/Laser; 4th Alessandro & Mike T/470; 5th Rick/Laser; 6th Nick H & Nick T/Fireball.

It is a long time since I have seen a Fireball on the water. The last time was when the bow of the Fireball was through the side of my Enterprise having well and truly T-boned us!  I hasten to add that it was not this Fireball!

Handicap Race

Chris changed the course for the second race and there was an interesting addition to the fleet when Adrian joined with his Avon Scow (wish I was down there to see what it was like). It was a pity the Morbic and the Goat Island Skiff were not out as well.

Karen was first back through the line closely followed by Richard S. Then just over one minute later Nicks H & T in the Fireball crossed in 3rd place ahead of Alessandro & Mike T in the 470. Rick and Nigel in their Lasers were next across the line having a good scrap for 5th place and then along came Adrian in his Avon Scow.

On the second lap Alessandro & Mike passed the two Nicks and Nigel squeezed past Rick. Adrian received the gun at the end of the lap.

On the third lap and last lap there was no changes in order, so the final positions were –

1st Karen; 2nd Richard S; 3rd Alessandro & Mike T; 4th Nick H & Nick T; 5th Nigel; 6th Rick; 7th Adrian.

On corrected time this becomes – 1st Karen/Laser; 2nd Richard/Laser; 3rd Nigel/Laser; 4th Rick/Laser; 5th Alessandro & Mike T/470; 6th Adrian/Avon Scow; 7th Nick H & Nick T/Fireball

Thanks to SOOD Chris H and the race team of Ann & Dave; Anthony, Ken P and Nick.