Author: jollysailor

Gillette 11 – 22nd June

There was a SW wing about 8-10 mph, which gradually dropped away as the race progressed. Mark B set a first beat to 5 then 9s, 3s, 4s, 8p, 6s, 7s and back through the start.
 
There were 18 starters tonight including three Juniors, Jemima in her Oppie and Edward and Joe in Toppers. Roland & Ryan (National 12) were first back through the start followed by Newton (Solo), Karen (Laser), Curtis (Laser), Rod (Laser) and Julian W (Solo). Then there was a slight gap back to the Vago of Dean & Nick in 7th place and Chris A (Solo) in 8th then another gap back to Paul H (Supernova).
There were two Leaders out and Sally & Stuart were ahead of Dave & Ann at the end of the first lap. At the back of the fleet were the Lasers of Mike T and Rick and the Sport 14 of Chris & Carol.
 
At the end of the second and final lap Karen had moved up to 2nd place pushing Newton down to 3rd, but there were no other changes of position with the leading eight boats.
Meanwhile Sally & Stuart, Chris & Carol and Rick all decided to retire before getting stranded by the dropping wind!
 
The final positions on the water were –
1st Roland & Ryan; 2nd Karen; 3rd Newton; 4th Curtis; 5th Rod; 6th Julian.
 
On handicap Newton was close enough to take the victory, but the other places should remain unchanged.
 
The Juniors received the gun at the end of the first lap with Edward in the lead followed by Joe and Jemima, but on handicap Jemima should leapfrog her brothers to take 1st place.
 
Thanks to Mark and the OOD Team of Chris H, Mark H, Gary S and Jim T.
 

BBQ Series Sunday 26th June Cancelled

Dear all
 
we have decided to cancel the BBQ series this coming Sunday.  A lot going on in the club right now in terms of preparation for the Thames Valley Challenge. 

Also at some point I need to cut my grass, before my house disappears from view !

 
I’ll send an email when we will re-start the series, but it will be after the Thames Valley Challenge.
 
 
James Primrose

Work Party This Saturday

Dear all

Due to the Thames Valley Challenge taking place on Saturday 2nd July, we

are pulling forward July's work party to this Saturday 25th June to get

various jobs done.

If you can come down to help out it would be appreciated.

Summer Series 3 19th June 2016

The forecast was for a 7 mph SW wind, but in the event it was about 10 -12 mph and quite a pleasant morning.
Bob set a long beat down to 3 then 9p, 5s, 7s and back through the start.
 
Pursuit Race
There were 23 starters and first away was Gordon P in his Mirror but at the end of the first lap early starter William (Topper) was  in the lead with Steve S (Solo) 2nd and fast moving Paul R (Aero 7) through to 3rd. Dave & Ann (Leader) were going well in 4th with Hadey(Radial) 5th and Chris Hilson (Comet) 6th.
The gun went on the second lap and by that time Paul R had come through to take 1st and Karen (Laser) had moved up to 2nd with Dave & Ann gaining a place to take 3rd.
The final positions were –
1st Paul; 2nd Karen; 3rd Dave & Ann; 4th Steve S; 5th Ellen & Newton (RS200); 6th Hadey.
 
Handicap Race
Dave I, Gordon P and Mick G decided one race was enough for them so the fleet was down to 20 for the second race.
There were a number of incidents on the first lap, Chris H nearly took Jon’s rudder off and then later approaching No 3 Adrian (Vago) had just tacked on the buoy line and Rick came steaming in and T-boned him!  First back through the line was Paul R with Karen 2nd, sounds familiar! Newton & Ellen were 3rd, Jon (Laser) 4th, Ken P (Laser) 5th and Curtis (Laser) 6th. Steve S was 7th just ahead of Steve P (Laser) who crossed the line a whisker ahead of Rod (Laser) with Richards S in yet another Laser in 10th place.
Further back there was trouble ahead as six boats, Dave & Ann (Leader), Hugh (Laser), Chris A (Solo), Rick (Laser) Gareth (Laser) and Mike A (Lightning) all approached No 7 line abreast. Inevitably there was a coming together and multiple collisions. Strangely the only one who appeared to have transgressed was Mike A as he was the only one to do penalty turns – funny that!
Hugh retired, but not sure if that was a result of the collision round 7 or some other reason.
 
Paul increased his lead on the second lap, but there was no change behind him until 5th place, which Curtis had taken from Ken. Rod (Laser) had moved up one place to 8th, Hadey had moved up seven places to 11th ! William received the finish gun at the end of this lap.
 
At the end of the third and last lap Paul crossed the line to take victory, but Newton & Ellen just pipped Karen on the line to take 2nd. There was another close finish between Ken and Steve S with Steve just snatching 6th place from Ken. The final positions on the water were –
1st Paul; 2nd Newton & Ellen; 3rd; Karen; 4th Jon; 5th Curtis; 6th Steve S.
 
On Handicap Paul keeps the win, but Steve S jumps up to 2nd pushing the other down one place.
 
Thanks  to Bob and the OOD Team of Chris B, Dene F, Nicholas L, Susanne C
and yet again Roland L.
 
 

Work Party This Saturday

Dear all

Due to the Thames Valley Challenge taking place on Saturday 2nd July, we are pulling forward July's work party to this Saturday 25th June to get various jobs done.

If you can come down to help out it would be appreciated.

Gillette 10 – 15th June 2016

With a SW wind about 10 mph Curtis set the first beat down to 4 then  2p, 8p, 9s, 5s, 6s, 7s and back through the start.
 
There were 13 starters and first back through the line was Karen (Laser) followed by Roland & Ryan (National12), then there was a trio of Solos, Newton, Steve S and Julian W. Rod came through in 6th place in only the second Laser out tonight! Well apart from Ellen, but she was next through flying a Radial sail. Then five boats came through in close order and this lot were changing places all through the race. On the first lap the order was Dave & Ann (Leader), Bob (Solo), Mike A (Lightning) and Chris A (Solo) across the line together, followed by Sally & Mike C (Leader) with Paula & Angela a little further back in the Comet Duo.
 
At the end of the second lap the first four maintained their places, but Rod moved up to 5th by passing Julian with Ellen still in 7th place. Mike A moved up two places to 8th and Sally & Mike were up three places to 9th.
 
At the finish there was no change in the order of the first seven boats with Karen and Roland & Ryan finishing well clear of the rest. Sally & Mike C using a great deal of skill and tactical nous (and a fluky lift!) had gained another place to finish 8th with Bob gaining two places to finish 9th.
 
The final positions on the water were –
1st Karen; 2nd Roland & Ryan; 3rd Newton; 4th Steve S; 5th Rod; 6th Julian.
 
On handicap Julian will move up one place above Rod, but that should be the only change.
 
Thanks to Curtis and the OOD team of Dean, Ken, Mike T, Nick and Peter.
 

Summer Series 2 – 12th June 2016

A really dreary morning with a thick mizzle and not much wind, about 6 mph  from the West veering SW for the second race. James P opted for a Committee Boat start with the CB south west of No 7 and the pin up near the buoy line.
 
Pursuit Race
The course for this race was 8s, 5p, 9s, 2s, 4s, Xp, 6s and back through the start. There were only 10 starters, perhaps not surprising given the weather conditions.
At the end of one lap Ellen & Newton (RS200) led with Steve S (Solo) 2nd and Roland & Ryan (National 12) 3rd, but by the gun Roland & Ryan had nicked 2nd place.
The final positions were – 1st Newton &Ellen; 2nd Roland & Ryan; 3rd Steve S; 4th Chris H; 5th Adrian; 6th Hadey.
 
 
Handicap Race
With the wind veering slightly James changed the course for the second race to 9s, 5p, 1s, 2s, 4s, 6s and back through the start.
Newton & Ellen were 1st back through the start already some way ahead of Adrian (Vago), Roland & Ryan and Steve  S. Hadey (Radial) was next being chased by Mike A (Lightning) and further back there was a terrific scrap between Chris H (Comet) and the Lasers of Steve P, Alistair S and Gareth.
At the end of the second and final lap Newton & Ellen had increased their lead, Roland & Ryan had moved up to 2nd and Steve S was up to 3rd. Mike had managed to catch Hadey and in the battle of the Lasers, Alistair just nicked it from Steve with Gareth finishing ahead of Chris.
The final placings on the water were –
1st Newton & Ellen; 2nd Roland & Ryan; 3rd Steve s; 4th Adrian; 5th Mike A; 6th Hadey.
On handicap Steve will leapfrog Roland & Ryan and Mike A and Hadey will move past Adrian.
 
Thanks to James and the OOD team of Roland L, Bob H, David M and Simon R.
 

Gillette Series 9 – 8th June

There was a very light wind tonight, about 5 mph and forecast to be ENE, although it kept swinging around. Roland S used a Tektona start with a beat down to 6 then 9s, 4s and back through the start.
There were some heavy thunderstorms rumbling around and this with the light wind resulted in only 9 starters.
Karen (Laser) and Mike A (Lightning) got away at the front and initially Mark B (Enterprise) was with them, but then Ellen (Radial) and Hugh (Laser) managed to get past him. Dean out in his Laser for a change probably wondered why he had bothered, but he persevered and finished. It was very slow going and Bob (Solo), Rick (Laser) and William H (Topper) got stuck rounding the first mark and eventually retired.
The final positions were –
1st Karen; 2nd Mike A; 3rd Ellen; 4th Hugh; 5th Mark; 6th Dean and these positions will not change on handicap.
Thanks to Roland S and the OOD team of Ryan, Chris & Carol M and James H.
 

Summer Series 1 – 5th June 2016

There was a 9 mph ENE wind, although the direction and strength varied considerably during the morning, but it was a beautiful warm sunny morning. Rod B set a first beat to Op (between 5 and 6, but in the middle of the lake) then 5p, 1s, 3s and back through the start (there may be a mark missed out there, but the course was not written down on the race record sheet and I have trouble remembering the course even when I have written it down!)
 
Pursuit Race
There were 13 starters and it was good to see Pat and Gordon out in their Mirrors. They should have led the way off from the start, but I am not sure that they actually did.
 
By the end of the first lap Ellen & Scott (RS200) and James P (Laser) had caught all the early starters and led the way across the line, but William was hanging on to 3rd place in his Topper. Adrian (Rooster) the last man away had come through to 4th with Chris H (Comet) 5th and Chris A (Solo) 6th.
At the gun the first two had kept their places but Adrian had moved up to 3rd and Chris H up to 4th.
The final positions were 1st Ellen &Scott; 2nd James; 3rd Adrian; 4th Chris H; 5th Mike A and 6th Rick.
 
Handicap Race
Pat and Gordon had decided to go for a cup of tea, but Jess B joined the fleet making 12 starters.
Ellen & Scott were first back through the start line followed by Adrian and James (seems to be a pattern developing here!) Jess B was 4th, Rick 5th, Gareth 6th, Alistair S 7th and Steve P 8th, all in Lasers.
At the end of the second lap the positions of the first two boats were unchanged, but Jess had got past James to move up to 3rd. Mike A (Lightning) had moved up four places to 5th and Steve P was up two places to 6th. William received the finish gun at the end of this lap.
On the last lap James repassed Jess to take 3rd across the line, Steve P moved up another place to 5th and Rick was up two places to 6th.
The final positions on the water were –
1st Ellen & Scott; 2nd Adrian; 3rd James; 4th Jess; 5th; Steve P and 6th Rick.
 
On handicap James and Jess should move up to 2nd and 3rd with Chris H moving up to 4th and Mike A to 5th pushing Adrian back to 6th.
 
Thanks to Rod and the OOD team of Jan & Paul H, Richard H and Tony R.

Whitsun Pennant – Monday 30 May 2016

A cold Bank Holiday Monday with quite a brisk North wind saw only six boats braving the conditions. Dave P set a course of 5s, 9s, 4p, 1s, Xs and back through the start.
This was a six lap race and the first lap pretty well determined the final placings. Steve S (Laser) came through the line in 1st place closely followed by Newton & Ellen (RS200) then there was a gap back  to Hadey (4.7) who in turn was closely followed by Richard H (Laser) and Gareth (Laser) with Laser 61642 (helm unknown- but if you know who it was let Newton know).
There was no change for the next two laps but by the end of the fourth lap Newton & Ellen had taken the lead from Steve. On the fifth lap the only change was Gareth getting past Richard to move up to 4th place and these positions were maintained to the finish.
The final positions on the water and on handicap were –
1st Newton &Ellen; 2nd Steve S; 3rd Hadey; 4th Gareth; 5th Richard H and 6th Laser 61642.
Thanks to Dave P and the OOD team of Tracey, Sophie and Roland L.
 
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