Sunday 10th May – Spring Series Race 8

Sunday tempted out only the dedicated. The wind was from the SE with strong gusts over 30mph and varying in direction. First away was Ron then followed by Aileen and Kate who seemed to miss time the start. Daren and Newton followed in their Solos with Daren soon pulling away from Newton. Adrian F followed in his Laser, no Rooster just a full rig today along with Gareth. Darren soon past the slower boat but Aileen was going well in her small rig and put up a good fight against Newton before relinquishing 2nd place to him. She also put up a good fight against Adrian who past her just before the time ran out. The final places where Darren, Newton, Adrian, and Aileen.

The handicap race started in much the same conditions. Darren and Newton were the early leaders with Newton hanging on well to Darren for the first lap or so. Adrian was a little way back in his laser and Aileen and Chris were having a great battle in their Comets which was to last the whole race. Darren eventually pulled a bit further away from Newton who in turn pulled away from Adrian. That was the order at the finish line and it did not change on corrected time. Chris 4th just piping Aileen who had been ahead two buoys from the finish. Gareth, Kate, who only capsized once, and Ron completed the order.