Commodore’s Cup Race 8 – 1st June 2022

With a nice sunny evening and a light NNW wind Newton set a course of A (near 5), 5, 9, 4, B (near 2) and back through the start.

There were 12 starters and first back through the start line was James C/RS300 not far ahead of Chris K/Laser. Mike T/Laser came along 30 seconds later followed by Chris H/Comet, Steve & Rick/RS200 and Ralph/Laser. Then there was a slight gap before Emily/Radial crossed in 7^th place just in front of the Comets of Aileen and Sally. Some three minutes passed before Chris & Carol/420, Rich/Comet Duo and Phoebe/Topper (nice to see you back on the water Phoebe) crossed the line.

Lap 2

James C was still leading but struggling to drop Chris K and there were no changes in position on this lap. Sally, Chris & Carol, Rich and Phoebe all received the finish hooter at the end of the lap.

Lap 3

At the line Chris K snatched victory on the water from James C who was having trouble with the pesky weed! The only other change was Steve & Rick who pipped Chris H on the line.

The order on the water was – 1^st Chris K; 2^nd James C; 3^rd Mike T; 4^th Steve & Rick; 5^th Chris H; 6^th Ralph

On corrected time this becomes – 1^st Chris K; 2^nd Chris H; 3^rd Aileen; 4^th Mike T; 5^th Emily; 6^th James C.

Thanks to SOOD Newton Anthony and the race team of Hadey Lines, John Harrison, Nigel Lacey and Paul Waterman.

This was actually the last race of the series and the overall winner was Chris Hilson in his Comet, just pipping James C in his RS300.

Congratulations to Chris on collecting yet another cup!