Cobley Series 1 6th September

The first race of the Cobley Series was run at the same time as the third race of the Leader National Championships, which were taking place this weekend at Reading SC with five boats from Reading competing.

 
Peter S used X as the first mark then 9, 4, O, 6 and 8. Not sure where X or O were, but it looks like Paul R had some influence in setting the course as he does like to use extra marks !
There were 14 starters but Matt (MiniSail) retired on the first lap and John C (Topaz) retired on the second lap whittling the fleet down to 12.
There was a great scrap between the three leading boats, Ellen & Luke (RS 200) and David C and Sylvia in Lasers. Ellen & Luke led on the first lap, Sylvia led on the second and third laps but Ellen & Luke just crossed the line first at the finish. Peter R (Enterprise) harried Richard S (Laser) for most of the race for 5th place, but was just pipped on the last lap by Rod (Laser) who came through to take 6th.  James P (Laser) took 8th place just ahead of a great battle between John W (Laser) and Chris H (Comet), who had traded places throughout the race.
William (Topper) received the gun at the end of the third lap, but Rick (Laser) persevered to finish all four laps.
The final positions on the water were –  
1st Ellen & Luke; 2nd David C; 3rd Sylvia; 4th Dave L; 5th Richard S; 6th Rod.
On handicap Ellen & Luke were joint first with David C, first time that this has happened this year and the first time that a sister and brother crew have finished first.
The only other handicap change was Chris H pinching 5th place from Richard.
 
Thanks to Peter S and the OOD Team Chris B, Jim, James and Bob.

Gillette Series Final Race 2nd Septemeber

With a light NW wind about 9mph but variable in speed and direction, Roland S set a first beat to 5 then 2,8,6,7 and back through the start.
There were 21 starters for the last race of the Wednesday evening series and series leader Ian C (Supernova) was first back through the start line followed by Curtis (Laser), Newton (Solo), Dave L (Laser), Luke (Laser) and Ellen (Radial). There were three Leaders out prior to their National Championship at the coming weekend and Hugh & Hadey were leading this fleet in15th place with Sally & Ann 20th and Tracey & Amy 21st.
At the end of the second lap the three leaders were the same but Luke had got past Dave L and Andrew (Laser) had moved up to 6th. Julian (Solo) and Alistair S (Laser) both gained a place to move to 8th and 9th respectively. Adrian (Vago) had gained two places  and Sally & Ann had gained a place and were now right on the transom of Hugh & Hadey. Further back Rick (Laser) had also moved up one place. William (Topper) and Tracey & Amy received the finish gun at the end of this lap and Adrian retired..
By the third lap Dave L had passed both Luke and Newton to move up to 3rd. Sylvia (Laser) had moved up to 6th and Andrew to 7th pushing Julian down to 8th with Mike T (Laser) 9th and James P (Laser)  making up a place to 10th.  Alistair, Peter S (Byte), Mike A (Lightning), Sally & Ann and Hugh & Hadey were all finished at the end of this lap.
The positions at the end of the fourth and last lap were 1st Ian; 2nd Dave L; 3rd Curtis; 4th Newton; 5th Luke; 6th Sylvia.
On handicap Newton will leapfrog Dave and Curtis to take 2nd place.
 
Thanks to Roland S and the OOD team of Ryan, Ken and Roland L.
 
The final Gillette Series Leaderboard was:
1st Ian C; 2nd David C; 3rd Newton; 4th Karen; 5th Sylvia; 6th Curtis  
 

Cobley Series Race Format

Following feed back from members, it has been decided to run the Cobley series in the same format as the summer series. There will be a 35 minute pursuit race starting at 10.30 followed by a 45 minute handicap. These will be counted as two separate series. Last week’s handicap will count towards the handicap series. Note that Bart’s Bash is on Sunday 20th. This will not count towards the club series.
 
Newton

31 August Lex Cup 2015

Well last year was a bit of a wash out and this year was very similar, not much wind and a lot of rain !
Dave L was SOOD and if he set a course he didn’t record it for posterity !
Only 10 hardy souls braved the elements, well 11 actually as Sylvia and Peter were sharing a boat for a change by sailing their new RS 200 (look out Ellen & Newton)
David C (Laser) was first back through the line closely pursued by James (Laser) and Newton (Solo), then there was a gap back to Jon (Laser) and Adrian (Rooster – not a cock but a Laser with an oversize sail). Hadey (4.7) was next through in close company with Rick and David M in their Lasers.
Single handed Sally was in her Comet today and staying ahead of Sylvia and Peter who were trying to get to grips with the intricacies of their new RS 200.
By the second lap Newton had taken the lead from David C and Jon and Adrian had moved up one place to 3rd and 4th. There were no other movers in the rest of the fleet.
On the third lap Newton had increased his lead but there were no changes down to 6th place, but David M and Sally had got past Rick to move up to 7th and 8th places. At the end of this lap with the wind dropping like a lead balloon David L took pity on the rearguard and finished David M, Sally, Rick and Sylvia & Peter. Not sure if Sylvia or Peter was helming and not sure that they knew either !
Meanwhile dramatically at the front Newton had sailed into a hole and David and Jon came steaming past to take line honours.
The final positions on the water were 1st David C; 2nd Jon; 3rd Newton; 4th Adrian; 5th James and 6th Hadey, but Newton is likely to have the last laugh and take the cup on handicap.
 
Thanks to Dave L and the OOD Team Bill, Jon M and Keith.
 
 

Leader Dinghy National Championships

Reading Sailing Club is looking forwards to hosting the Leader Dinghy National Championships on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th September.
Racing begins Saturday lunchtime and continues through Sunday with 5 races across the weekend.

Follow the results at www.readingsc.org.uk/results/leader_nats15.htm

http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/185380/Leader-nationals-at-Reading-preview

Please note that the usual Sunday Club race for this week only will be a handicap race of around 1 hour starting just behind the Leaders at 1030.

30 August Summer Series 12

Well the last of the Summer Series already and we are still waiting for a the long hot spell.
With a light NE wind Dave P used a Tektona start with a first beat to 8, then up to 5, 9, 2 and back through the start.
There were 19 starters for the Pursuit Race including a new member, Andrew I (good to have you along Andrew).
It was pretty slow going all through the race and David C (Laser) got through to the front followed by Ellen & Newton (RS200) and Jon (Laser). Further down the fleet Sylvia and Andrew and Rod and James were having a close battle in their Lasers.
The final positions were 1st David C; 2nd Ellen & Newton; 3rd Jon; 4th Ian C (Supernova); 5th Andrew (Laser); 6th Sylvia (Laser).
The final positions in the Pursuit Series were 1st David C; 2nd Ian C; 3rd Jon; 4th Karen; 5th Ellen & Newton; 6th Hadey.
 
The wind was slightly better for the following Handicap Race, but there was not much planing going on !
No intermediate lap times were available but the usual suspects at the front were joined by newcomer Andrew and there was the usual battle of the midfield Laser pack. By the end of the race the fleet had split into two and the second half were finished one lap earlier, but they did not miss much !
The final positions were 1st Ian C (Supernova); 2nd David C (Laser); 3rd Newton & Ellen (RS 200); 4th Andrew (Laser); 5th Sylvia (Laser); 6th James (Laser).
 
The Handicap Series results were 1st Ian C; 2nd Newton & Ellen; 3rd Jon; 4th Karen; 5th David C; 6th Curtis.
Thanks to Dave P and the OOD Team of the Day – Keith and George
 
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