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With a South West wind of about 14mph, Richard S used a flagpole start with a first beat to 3 then 9, 5, 8, 6, 7 and back through the start.

Pursuit Race
18 starters this morning and the first man away, Ron in his Mirror, still led at the end of the first lap with Rhys (Topper) in 2nd place, Chris H (Comet) in 3rd and Dave & Ann (Leader) in 4th. The wind dropped during the race but at the gun Simon in his Blaze had come through to take 1st place with Karen up to 2nd. The final positions were –
1st Simon – Blaze; 2nd Karen – Laser; 3rd Newton & Ellen – RS200; 4th Ron – Mirror; 5th Chris H – Comet; 6th Dave & Ann – Leader.

Handicap Race
The wind had got back up a bit for the start of the second race and Rhys and John W decided to sit this one out, but Julie joined the fleet so there were 17 starters.

Simon (Blaze) was first back through the start with a good lead on the Lasers of Karen, James, Ralph, Mike Tr, Jamie H and Gareth. Ellen & Newton (RS200) came through in 8th place just ahead of Adrian (Rooster) and Alistair S (Laser) with Dean & Nick (Vago) and Frantz (Laser) not far behind. After a short gap Dave & Ann (Leader) and Milo (Radial) crossed the line not far apart with another short gap back to Chris H (Comet) and then a larger gap back to the Mirrors of Ron and Julie.

Simon had increased his lead by the end of the second lap, but Karen and James were still 2nd and 3rd. Mike Tr had moved up to 4th and Ellen & Newton were up to 5th place. Ralph was still in 6th and Adrian and Frantz had both moved up two places to 7th and 10th respectively. Everyone else maintained station or lost ground (well water!).

At the end of the final and third lap Simon crossed the line well ahead of the rest of the fleet and James just pipped Karen for 2nd place. Frantz gained another place and Alistair gained two places, but they were the only other movers (in the right direction).

The final positions on the water were –
1st, Simon; 2nd James; 3rd Karen; 4th Mike Tr; 5th Ellen & Newton; 6th Jamie H.

On handicap Simon will keep 1st place, but Ron moves up to 2nd with Karen, James, Mike Tr, Ellen & Newton and Jamie all down one place.

Thanks to Richard S and the OOD Team of Chris B, Chris M, Ferdinando, James C and Mike T.

It was a bit frisky tonight with a SW wind 13 – 15 mph with gusts of 19 coming through. There was a bit of discussion amongst the Laser sailors whether to opt for a full rig or use some discretion and drop to a Radial Rig. Chris H was able to use a flagpole start and set a long beat down to 3 then 2, 9, 5, 8, 6, 7 and back through the start, which gave two “nice” gybes at 5 and 6!

There were 21 starters, including Cecilia in her Radial who had not been out for a while and was very brave to go out in the tricky conditions. There were a couple of capsizes before the start (including Cecilia), but everyone did start. One of the outstanding images of the night was Paul standing up in his Aero completely stationery on the start line just waiting for the gun.

At the end of the first lap Karen (Laser) came through the line in 1st place just ahead of Mark and Mike Tr, both in Lasers. Paul despite capsizing near No 2 was in 4th place (he would probably say if you don’t capsize a few times you’re not trying). Hugh (Laser) was just 10 seconds behind him followed by his old man Curtis in a Radial. Another minute elapsed before Jamie H (Laser), Peter S (Byte), Mike A (Lightning), Rick (Laser) and Dave & Ann (Leader) came through close together and this group enjoyed a good battle throughout the race. Next through was Richard H (Laser) making up time after a capsize and then the trio of Jeremy and Paul H in Lasers and Dean & Nick (Vago) with Sally & Stuart (Leader) and Joe (Radial) not far behind them. About a minute later the two Mirrors came through with Ron leading Dave P and they were about two minutes ahead of Jemima in her Oppie.
Finally the brave Cecilia crossed the line despite another capsize.

By the end of the second lap Paul had come through to take the lead with Mark B still in 2nd place and Karen and Mike Tr crossed the line together. Hugh and Curtis were still 5th and 6th but Richard H had gained five places to move to 7th. Dave & Ann were up three places to 8th position and Dean & Nick had gained five places to move up to 10th. Sally & Stuart made up two places by passing Jeremy and Paul H, but Joe had passed all three of these boats to move up to 14th position. Cecilia decided to retire on this lap, but well done to her for giving it a go!

Paul still led on the third lap but Mike Tr had got past Mark and Hugh moved up to 4th with Karen dropping to 5th after a capsize. No change in the next three positions, but Peter S had gained two places to move up to 9th place. Jeremy and Paul H had repassed Sally & Stuart and Joe.
Sally & Stuart, Ron, Dave P and Jemima all received the finish gun at the end of this lap.

On the last lap there was no change in position for the first 10 boats, although Dean & Nick did try to change this by capsizing after rounding No 6 with the finish line in sight. However being highly trained athletes they got it back up without losing a place! Just behind them the only change was Rick gaining two places to move up to 11th.

The final order on the water was –
1st Paul; 2nd Mike Tr; 3rd Mark B; 4th Hugh; 5th Karen; 6th Curtis.

On handicap Jemima will zoom from last place on the water to 1st place on handicap – well done Jemima!
Nor sure if this happened before, but some of the seniors are thinking of buying an Oppie (they are of course forgetting the slight difference in body mass)
The only other change will be Curtis leapfrogging Karen for 6th spot.

Thanks to Chris H and the OOD Team Claire, Mike T, Monica, Richard Ho and Peter D

It was a warm pleasant day with a light wind about 7 – 8mph coming from the NE. The SOOD did not turn up so Brian stepped into the breach and used a Tektona start with the first mark as X (as usual with a NE wind), then 5, 9, 2, 3 and back through the start.

Pursuit Race
13 starters this morning and the man first away Ron in his Mirror was never caught. Chris H (Comet) hung on for 2nd place with last man away Adrian making his way up to 3rd. Young Shilo did well to persevere to the finish in his Topper. The final positions were –
1st Ron; 2nd Chris H; 3rd Adrian; 4th Karen; 5th Nev; 6th Mike Tr

Handicap Race
Paul H (Laser) and Shilo (Topper) sat the second race out, but as Jules (Mirror) and Bill J (K1) joined in, the fleet remained at 13. The wind had dropped slightly and Nev (Comet) rounded the first mark and then decided he had had enough and retired. In the light wind the race only lasted two laps and first back through the line was Karen (Laser) closely followed by Adrian (Rooster), Mike Tr (Laser), Bill J (K1) and Chris H (Comet). Alistair (Laser) crossed the line about 30 seconds later in 6th place just ahead of Peter S (Byte). Next Rick and Jeremy in Lasers crossed the line together about one minute ahead of Ron (Mirror) and Mike A in another Laser, then Jules in another Mirror.

At the end of the second lap the first three remained unchanged, but Chris H had moved up one place to 4th and Peter S up two places to 5th. The final places on the water were –
1st Karen; 2nd Adrian; 3rd Mike Tr; 4th Chris H; 5th Peter S; 6th Bill J

On Handicap there were quite a few changes with Chris H taking 1st, Karen down to 2nd, Peter S up to 3rd, Ron 4th Jules 5th and Mike Tr down to 6th.

On dragging his Laser up the slip Mike A discovered his Transom bung was missing, so watch out there are some bung “borrowers” about and remember to check your rear end before launching!

Thanks to Brian and the rest of the OOD Team, David H, Kate H and Natalie.

Remember to fill in the Declaration Sheet, printing your name clearly as the OOD Team are not Egyptologists!
Also remember to put down the class of boat which you want entered in the series results. For instance if you have been sailing a full Laser rig but decide to use a Radial rig because it is very windy then still enter your class as Laser. Otherwise it will be entered as a Radial and will be a separate entry into the series results.

It was quite pleasant this evening with a bit of sun and a light wind, about 8 mph from the NE. Roland S used an Island start with the first beat down to X (usual position in the middle of the lake roughly level with 8), then 5, 9, 3, 1 and back through the start.

First back through the line was Karen (Laser) then Peter R (Enterprise s/h) and the Lasers of Mark, Richard H and Mike Tr. Steve S (Solo) was next through followed by Curtis (Laser), Mike A (Lightning) Monica (Europe) and Dean & Nick (Vago). After a short gap Peter S (Byte) and Paul H (Laser) came along just ahead of Alistair in his newly acquired Laser (nice looking boat) then there was a slightly larger gap back to Sally & Stuart (Leader) and Ron (Mirror). Bringing up the rear were Bob (Solo), Rick (Laser) and the junior fleet of Jemima (Oppie) and Oppie 6490 (may have been Milo or Ed ?) and Thomas M in his Topper.

At the end of the second lap the two leading boats retained their position with Mark now a clear 3rd from Richard H in 4th and Mike Tr in 5th place. Steve S was still 6th with Curtis up two places to 7th.

On the third lap there was no change in position with the first four boats, but Steve S had passed Mike Tr to move up to 5th and Peter S and Dean & Nick had moved up two places to 8th and 10th respectively. Rick was up four places to 11th and Alistair up one to 12th, but there were no other changes (in the right direction!). Monica retired at the end of the lap and Ron, Jemima, 6490 and Thomas received the finish gun.

The fourth and last lap saw Karen cross the line well ahead of Peter R and Mark. Steve S gained another place to finish in 4th place and Dean & Nick gained another two places to cross in 7th. Paul H, Sally & Stuart and Bob all made up a place on this lap.

The final positions on the water were –
1st Karen; 2nd Peter R; 3rd Mark; 4th Steve S; 5th Richard H; 6th Mike Tr

On handicap this will be reshuffled to –
1st Karen; 2nd Jemima; 3rd Peter R; 4th Mark; 5th Oppie 6490; 6th Steve S

Apologies to Oppie 6490 for not getting your name, but a reminder to everyone to please sign the Declaration Sheet and print your name clearly – thank you.

Thanks to Roland S and the OOD Team of Graham K, Hugh, Mark, Ryan, Peter D and Simon Be.

Another hot sunny day for the second Sunday in a row, but guess what – very little wind again. The forecast was for 3- 4 mph from the NNE and if you got that you were lucky! Mark B set a short course with 4 as the first mark, then 2, X and back through the start.

Pursuit Race
Only 5 starters this morning, the rest were in the garden sipping aperitifs. At the end of the lap Chris H had caught the Mirrors of Ron and Jules and was in the lead with Ron still 2nd and Karen up to 3rd.
At the gun Chris was still leading with Karen now up to 2nd place, Ron 3rd, John W 4th and Jules 5th.

Handicap Race
All five started the second race and at the end of the first lap Karen led followed by Chris then John W and these three were already some eight minutes ahead of Ron and Jules.
These positions did not change throughout the race, but the gaps between them widened. Ron and Jules received the gun at the end of the second lap, but the other three were sent round for one more.
The final positions were –
1st Karen(Laser); 2nd Chris H (Comet); 3rd John W (Laser); 4th Ron (Mirror); 5th Jules (Mirror)

These positions did not change when the RYA handicap was applied.

Thanks to Mark B and the OOD Team of Bill C, Ian S, Patrick C and Will S.,

A lovely hot sunny day for the start of the 2018 Summer Series, but there was very little wind !

Pursuit Race
Despite the patchy wind there were 14 starters and by the gun Ellen & Newton had managed to catch the early starters to take the win. The final positions at the gun were –
1st Ellen & Newton (RS200); 2nd Chris H (Comet); 3rd Karen (Laser); 4th Laser 1374239; 5th Mike Tr (Radial); 6th James (Laser)

Handicap Race
James, Simon (Blaze), Dave I, Rick and Jules all decided not to contest the second race, presumably they had to be home in time for tea or supper!
The race was a one lap affair and lasted about 30 minutes. Wisely Dave L decided not to send them round again or it might have been very much longer and some might have missed their bedtime as well as supper.
At the end of the lap the positions on the water were –
1st Newton & Ellen; 2nd Mike Tr; 3rd Mark (Laser); 4th Nick & Dean (Vago); 5th Karen; 6th Laser 137439 (rumoured to be Steve S?); 7th Adrian (Rooster); 8th Chris H; 9th Ron (Mirror)

On handicap the first two will keep their positions but Ron will move up to 3rd place with Chris up to 4th and Mark and Nick & Dean will tie for 5th place.

Thanks to Dave L and the OOD Team of Ann L, Alistair and several others who pitched in to help.

The wind was about 12 mph from the NNE and Mike A used an Island start with a first beat down to X (in the middle of the lake about level with No 8) then 5p, 9s, 4p, 2p and back through the start.

There were 18 starters and it turned out to be a five lap affair with some really close tussles. Karen (Laser) was a clear leader at the end of the first lap followed by Mark and Ellen in Lasers who crossed the line together. Then came the two Solos of Steve S and Newton who had a close battle for most of the race. There was a very close battle between the next four boats of Hugh (Laser), Rick (Laser), Curtis (Radial) and Dean & Nick (Vago) and this also continued throughout the race .After a gap of about 40 seconds another three boats crossed the line in close order led by Sally & Stuart (Leader) then Jeremy (Laser) and Paul H (Laser). Two minutes elapsed before Ron (Mirror) turned up and he was about the same distance ahead of Ed and Jemima in Oppies and Thomas M in his Topper with Luke (Topper)and Chris & Carol (Sport 14) bringing up the rear of the fleet.

At the end of the second lap Karen still led, but Ellen had squeezed past Mark to move up to 2nd place with Steve S and Newton still chasing them. Both Rick and Curtis had got past Hugh to move up to 6th and 7th places and Paul H had made up two places to 10th place.

On the third lap there was no change in order with the first five boats, but Hugh had regained 6th spot with Rick 7th and Dean & Nick up one place to 8th by passing Curtis. The only change lower down the fleet was Thomas gaining one place by passing Jemima. Luke received the gun at the end of this lap and well done to him as this was his first race.

No change in the leading four on the fourth lap, but Hugh gained another place by getting past Newton to take 5th place from him and that was the only change of position on this lap. Ed, Thomas, Jemima and Chris & Carol all received the gun at the end of the lap.

At the end of the final and sixth lap there was no change in the order of the first six boats, but Dean & Nick had got past Rick to move up to 7th and Jeremy had passed Sally & Stuart to take 11th place.
The final order on the water was –
1st Karen; 2nd Ellen; 3rd Mark; 4th Steve S; 5th Hugh; 6th Newton

On Handicap Karen and Ellen should keep their 1st and 2nd places, but Ed will move up to 3rd with Jemima 4th pushing Steve down to 5th and Mark down to 6th.

Thanks to Mike A and the OOD Team of Ann D, Clare D, Graham K, Mike C and Simon B (Blaze).

It was a very light wind this morning, only about 5 mph from the SE which presented a problem in setting a course. James settled for 5, 4, 1, 2 and back through the start.

Pursuit Race
11 starters this morning and the first three at the end of the first lap were still in those positions at the gun. Peter R (Enterprise) who was 4th was caught and passed by the Lasers of Karen and Alistair S before the gun. Adrian (Vago) just managed to get past Rhys (Topper) and further back Dave & Ann L (Leader) were sandwiched by the Vaz Mirror flotilla with Ron leading the line backed up by Jules.
The final positions were –
1st Newton & Ellen (RS200); 2nd Chris H (Comet); 3rd Mike Tr (Radial); 4th Karen (Laser); 5th Alistair S (Laser) 6th Peter R (Enterprise)

Handicap Race
James made a slight course change using X in place of 5 and everyone started the second race. Peter R was first back through the line with Ellen & Newton in 2nd place and Karen in 3rd, just 10 seconds ahead of Chris H. There was then a gap of about four minutes before Dave & Ann came through the line followed by Alistair S and Adrian. Another two minutes elapsed and Mike Tr crossed the line about one minute ahead of Ron, Jules and Rhys.

By the end of the second lap Newton & Ellen had taken the lead with Karen in 2nd and Chris H in 3rd place and Peter R down to 4th. Adrian had gained two place to move up to 7th and Ron was up one to 8th place.

No change in the top four on the third lap, but Alistair gained two places to move to 5th and there were no other changes. Alistair, Dave & Ann, Adrian, Ron, Mike Tr, Jules and Rhys all received the gun at the end of this lap.

The four leaders sailed on for another lap and Karen crossed the line in 1st place having caught and passed Ellen & Newton.

The final positions on the water were –
1st Karen; 2nd Ellen & Newton; 3rd Chris H; 4th Peter R; 5th Alistair S; 6th Dave & Ann.

On handicap Karen will keep 1st place, but Chris will move up to 2nd with Ellen & Newton 3rd, Peter R 4th and Ron and Jules moving up to 5th and 6th.

Thanks to James and the OOD Team of Claire D, Gareth D and Richard H.

There was quite a brisk wind tonight going up to about 15 mph and coming from the NNE most of the time, but veering around N as usual. Ellen was on duty for the second Wednesday in a row.

There were 13 starters and 12 finishers, but not all on the same lap.
At the end of the first lap the leading 10 boats were all still fairly close together with Mark (Laser) in the lead followed by Newton (Solo) and Nick & Dean (Vago). Curtis (Radial) came through in 4th place just ahead of the Lasers of Richard H, Ralph and Rick and the Supernova of Paul H. Jeremy (Laser) was about 20 seconds behind them with Sally & Stuart (Leader) another 20 seconds further back. Then along came the Oppies of Jemima and Ed with Ron (Mirror) close behind them.

On the second lap there was quite a bit of manoeuvring going on. Mark was still leading by a minute from Nick & Dean who had moved up to 2nd and Ralph had gained three places to move up to 3rd with Richard H moving up to 4th. Paul H had passed Rick, and Sally & Stuart has passed Jeremy and further back Ron had caught and passed Ed.

By the end of the third lap Newton had regained 3rd place and Ralph had retired, not sure if he took to the water or something broke. Richard H and Curtis were still 4th and 5th respectively. Paul H gained another place to move up to 6th with Sally & Stuart repassing Jeremy to move up to 7th. Ron had moved up three places to 9th passing Rick, and the Oppie of Jemima.

There was no change in the positions of the three leaders on the fourth lap, but Curtis passed Richard H to move up to 4th. Paul H, Sally & Stuart, and Jeremy remained 6th, 7th and 8th with Rick repassing Ron to move to 9th. Ed had caught and passed Jemima and they both received the finish gun at the end of the lap.

The only change on the fifth lap was Jeremy repassing Stuart & Sally to move up one place to 7th.
Paul H, Jeremy, Sally & Stuart, Rick and Ron all received the gun at the end of this lap.

At the finish gun Mark crossed the line well ahead of Nick & Dean with Curtis moving up to 3rd by passing Newton and Richard H.

The final positions on the water were –
1st Mark; 2nd Nick & Dean; 3rd Curtis; 4th Newton; 5th Richard H; 6th Paul H

On handicap there will be quite a change with Ed taking 1st place and Jemima 2nd. Mark will drop to 3rd, Curtis 4th, Newton 5th and Nick & Dean 6th.

Thanks to Ellen and the OOD Team of Ann D, Carol M, Cliff P, Martin W and Simon B.

With the wind from the West about 10 mph, David C set the first beat down to 4, then 2s, 3s, 9s, 1s and back through the start.

Pursuit Race
There were 12 starters including newcomer Mike Tr (Radial). Welcome to the fleet Mike and join the other Mikes who race. We’ll soon be able to hold our own “Mike” class race!
Ken (Laser) did not make the end of the first lap as he decided to retire and the positions at the end of the first lap were not much different from the positions at the gun, which were –
1st Newton & Ellen (RS200); 2nd Richard S (Laser); 3rd Chris H (Comet); 4th Karen (Laser); 5th Nev (Comet); 6th Mark (Laser)

Handicap Race
As usual Dave I went for his early cup of tea and Ken had not changed his mind, so the fleet was down to 10 and the wind was also threatening to leave!
There were only two laps and the leading three on the first lap Ellen & Newton, Karen and Mark were still in those positions at the end of the second lap. Richard S who was 4th on the first lap was pushed down to 6th by Chris H and Peter S (Byte). Rick moved up to 7th and Mike Tr dropped from 5th to 8th with Nev (Comet) getting past Adrian (Vago) to move to 9th.
The final positions on the water were –
1st Ellen & Newton; 2nd Karen; 3rd Mark; 4th Chris H; 5th Peter S; 6th Richard S.

On handicap Ellen & Newton retain their 1st place , but Chris and Peter move up to 2nd and 3rd with Karen down to 4th and Mark to 5th with Mike Tr up to 6th.

Thanks to David C and the OOD Team of John W, Karen A, Mike N, Patrick C and Tim B.