Sunset Shield 1  3rd August 2022

It was another warm sunny evening with a SW wind 8-12 mph. SOOD Ralph set a course of A (between 4 and 5), 9, 5, 6, 7 and back through the start.

There were 15 starters for what turned out to be a four lap race and first back through the line was Karen/Laser about 20 seconds ahead of Mark in another Laser. About one minute later Roland/Solo crossed in 3^rd place just ahead of Newton & Sam/RS200 and Emily/Radial. Another minute elapsed before a close group came through, Jamie/Laser, Steve & Rick/RS200, Dave & Ann/Leader, Jeremy/Laser, Ron/Mirror and Sally/Comet. They were not far ahead of the Lasers of Paul H and Hattie who crossed the line together with Mike T/Comet only four seconds behind them and carrying the lanterne rouge was Cecilia in her Laser.

On the second lap Newton & Sam and Emily passed Roland to move up to 3^rd and 4^th places and Dave & Ann moved up two places to 6^th. Mike T was the prime mover gaining five places to move to 9^th spot and Pau H eased away from Hattie.

At the end of the third lap, Karen still led but Newton & Sam were in front of Mark and up to 2^nd place. Further back Steve & Rick had regained 6^th place from Dave & Ann and Sally had caught and passed Hattie. Cecelia received the hooter at the end of this lap.

On the last lap there was no change in the order of the fist five, but Dave & Ann had repassed Steve & Rick. The other movers on this lap were Jeremy passing Mike T and Paul passing Ron.

The final positions on the water were –

1^st Karen/Laser; 2^nd Newton & Sam/RS200; 3^rd Mark/Laser; 4^th Emily/Radial; 5^th Roland/Solo; 6^th Dave & Ann/Leader

On corrected time the order becomes – 1^st Karen/Laser; 2^nd Newton & Sam/RS200; 3^rd Emily/Radial; 4^th Mark/Laser; 5^th Roland/Solo; 6^th Mike T/Comet.

Thanks to SOOD Ralph Page and the race team of Chris & Carol Meunier, Chris Andrews and Ian Stewart.