It was a bit frisky this\nmorning, blowing 13-16 mph from the SSW with stronger gusts coming through and\nsudden shifts in direction. Peter R used a clubhouse bank start with the outer\npin near 8 and the first mark was A (just South of 6 on the buoy line), then 1,\n3, 4, 8 and back through the start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pursuit Race<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n .As a result of the uncertain conditions there were a number of dropouts, but there were still 16 starters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n At the end of the first lap\nthe early starting Mirrors of Ron, Jewels and Christopher, Pippa & Charlie\nand the 4.7 of Rhys were still ahead with the two 1161s next in line; Dave\n& Ann leading Newton & Ellen. On the second lap, Mike A became the first\ncasualty when he capsized on the way down to No 1 and unshipped his rudder. At\nthe gun the order was \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1st<\/sup> Newton\n& Ellen -RS200; 2nd<\/sup> Jon-Laser; 3rd<\/sup> Dave & Mike N-Leader;\n4th<\/sup> Karen-Laser; 5th<\/sup> Richard S-Laser;\n6th<\/sup> Christopher, Pippa and Charlie-Mirror. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Actually, at the gun, Ron\nwas still leading Jewels, but apparently, he had decided to sail a shorter\ncourse and led Jewels and Rhys astray, so all three voluntarily retired leaving\nChristopher K as the only survivor of the early starters!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Between the races Mike A gave\nthe Rescue Boats something to do by capsizing again and then Ken decided to\nfollow suit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Handicap Race<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Christopher K and Ken opted\nout of the second race and Ellen & Newton retired on the first lap (not\nsure of reason). Dave L & Mike N (Leader) collided with Mike A (Radial \u2013\nnot his day!) just after the start and had to do turns. Mike A is giving Dave a\nred ribbon to tie on his left hand for future events. There was quite a crowd\nround the first mark, but Paul & Lottie (RS200 \u2013 the other one) got away\nand were first back across the line. They were followed by the Laser convoy of\nMark, James, Richard S, Jon, Karen and Rick. Then along came Bulldozer Bill and\nhis mate in the Leader closely followed by the Laser of Alistair S. Next across the line was Jewels (Mirror)\nabout 30 seconds ahead of Mike A, who had Rhys (4.7) and Ron (Mirror) not far\nbehind him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the second lap Paul\n& Lottie increased their lead on Mark at the front of the fleet and Jon\nmoved up two places to 3rd<\/sup>. Further back Dave & Mike moved up\none place by passing Rick and Mike A got past Jewels, who received the gun at\nthe end of the lap along with Rhys and Ron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The first three finished\nin the same order, but Richard S managed to pip James for 4th<\/sup> place.\nThe only other change in order was Mike A gaining a place on Alistair as a result\nof Alistair capsizing first after rounding 1 and again when approaching 3. The\nsecond capsize was caused by a terrific squall which came through and caught\nAlistair at just the wrong moment!<\/p>\n\n\n\n The order on the water\nwas -1st<\/sup> Paul & Lottie; 2nd<\/sup> Mark; 3rd<\/sup> Jon;\n4th<\/sup> Richard S; 5th<\/sup> James; 6th<\/sup> Karen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On corrected time the\norder becomes \u2013 1st<\/sup> Jewels; 2nd<\/sup>\nMark; 3rd<\/sup> Jon; 4th<\/sup> Ron, Equal 5th<\/sup> Paul &\nLottie and Richard S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Congratulations to Jewels\non her victory and thanks to Peter R and the OOD Team of Ann L, Brian M, Dean, Maggie\nB, Patrick C, Robbie H and Sally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As an aside to this event,\nin a previous report I referred to \u201cswinging a seal\u201d as being more nautical\nthan \u201cswinging a cat\u201d, which is absolute rowlocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Swinging a cat refers of\ncourse to swinging a cat\u2019o\u2019nine tails, which was a whip used to administer\nflogging on HMS ships of war in the 1800s. So, it could be said that a \u201ccat\u201d is\nmore nautical than a seal, which is more marine? In fact, sailors do actually\nlike a pussy, and this is probably where the term \u201cmatelots\u201d comes from! Most warships of the period did carry a cat to\ncatch the rats, but that is another story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Keep taking the tablets!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It was a bit frisky this morning, blowing 13-16 mph from the SSW with stronger gusts coming through and sudden shifts in direction. 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