The wind was in a tricky direction tonight, NE about 5-10 mph, which forced SOOD Chris H to use a Committee Boat start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It turned out to be a four lapper and Dave & Nikki (National12) were in the lead across the line at the end of the first lap with Newton (Solo) just 10 seconds behind them. Mike T (Laser) was 3rd<\/sup> with Will (Radial) 4th<\/sup> and Karen (Laser) 5th<\/sup>. Adrian (Rooster) was next through in 6th<\/sup> place just ahead of Dave & Ann (Leader), Ralph (Laser) and Gareth (Laser). The Lasers of Mark and Darren were next across the line in 10th<\/sup> and 11th<\/sup> places, a change for them to see so many boats in front of them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n In 12th<\/sup> place were Chris & Hilary (Wanderer, but where was our other Wanderer \u2013 Mike C where are you, we could have a fleet!). Rick and Nigel in two more Lasers crossed the line together battling for 13th<\/sup> place and they were about a minute ahead of Sally in her Comet who was only just ahead of fellow Comet helm Aileen (Cum on Aileen). Paul H, our sole remaining Supernova star, was next through a long way ahead of our only gaff rigger Paul W (Morbic12) and finally came the only Oppie out tonight with brave Phoebe at the helm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Emily (4.7) seemed to have slipped under the radar and was not picked up for the first two laps but reappeared on the third lap!<\/p>\n\n\n\n At the end of the second lap there was no change with the first two, but Karen moved up to 3rd<\/sup> with William still 4th<\/sup>. Ralph gained three places to move up to 5th<\/sup> and Darren gained two to move to 8th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nigel moved up one to 13th<\/sup> and Aileen passed Sally to gain 14th<\/sup> place with Paul H also moving up one to 16th<\/sup> spot. Paul W and Phoebe received the gun at the end of the lap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dave & Nikki increased their lead on the third lap with no change in the 2nd<\/sup> and 3rd<\/sup> places, but Mike T had got going again to move up to 4th<\/sup>. Darren and Adrian had also got the boosters on, moving up three and five places respectively to 5th <\/sup>and 6th<\/sup>. Then hurrah, up popped Emily in 7th<\/sup> spot, but bad news for everyone else as they either held or lost places and Sally (who had repassed Aileen), Aileen and Gareth received the gun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The last lap saw no change at the front, but Newton lost his 2nd<\/sup> place to Karen and Darren gained another two places to finish 3rd. <\/sup>Ralph had a storming last lap gaining five places to take 4th<\/sup>. Mark and Dave & Ann moved up a place to finish 10th<\/sup> and 11th<\/sup>. Nigel who had a race long battle with Rick manged to beat him across the line but they both gained a place by passing Chris & Hilary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The final order on the water was \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1st<\/sup> Dave & Nikki; 2nd<\/sup> Karen; 3rd <\/sup>Darren; 4th<\/sup> Ralph; 5th<\/sup> Newton; 6th<\/sup> Adrian<\/p>\n\n\n\n On corrected time this becomes-<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1st<\/sup> Dave & Nikki; 2nd<\/sup> Newton; 3rd<\/sup> William; 4th<\/sup> Karen; 5th <\/sup>Darren; 6th<\/sup> Sally <\/p>\n\n\n\n Although there may be a Steward\u2019s enquiry as I thought Karen was sailing a Radial, rather than a full rig, but perhaps this is only for the Spring series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thanks to SOOD Chris H and the team of Angus, Nick and Rich.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The wind was in a tricky direction tonight, NE about 5-10 mph, which forced SOOD Chris H to use a Committee Boat start. 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