There was a light wind from the NE, although the strength and direction kept changing during the morning. This presented SOOD Adrian with a few problems in setting a course and particularly the first beat. For the first race he opted for a start line more or less parallel to the buoy line with the first mark as A (just N of 8) then 9, 4, 3, 2, 5 and back through the start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pursuit Race<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 15 starters today and at the end of the first lap Karen (Radial) was leading from Mike C (Solo) and Mike T (Laser) and they were being chased by Newton & Sam (RS200), Jess (Laser) and Dave & Ann (Leader). The early starting Comets were next through with Chris H leading Sally. Further back the three girls, Maddie, Issy and Fin were enjoying themselves in a Topaz Duo!<\/p>\n\n\n\n At the gun the final order was \u2013 1st<\/sup> Newton & Sam; 2nd<\/sup> Mike T; 3rd<\/sup> Jess; 4th<\/sup> Karen; 5th<\/sup> Mike C; 6th<\/sup> Dave & Ann.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Handicap Race<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Adrian changed the course for the second race moving the start line through 90 degrees and setting the first mark as B (in the middle of the lake heading N) then 9, 4 and back through the start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jess (Laser) was first back through the line just five seconds ahead of Karen (Radial) in 2nd<\/sup>, who was 30 seconds ahead of Newton & Sam (RS200). A minute later the Lasers of Mike T Nick T came through 20 seconds ahead of Dave & Ann (Leader) who were battling with Mike C (Solo) for 6th<\/sup> place. Next there was a close group of four boats led by Emily (4.7) then Mike A (Lightning) and Sally and Chris H in Comets. Chris A (Laser) crossed 15 seconds later with Chris & Hilary (Wayfarer) and the jolly boatmen Paul W and Robin in the gaff rigged Morbic 12 bringing up the rear of the fleet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At the end of the second lap Jess still led , but Newton & Sam had passed Karen to move up to 2nd<\/sup>. Dave & Ann and Mike C had got past Nick T to cross in 5th<\/sup> and 6th<\/sup> places respectively. Mike A and Sally both gained two places to move to 7th<\/sup> and 8th<\/sup> with no further changes behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Newton & Sam took the lead on the third lap, but there were no changes behind them down to 6th<\/sup> position. Nick T and Chris H had a good lap both moving up three places to 7th<\/sup> and 8th<\/sup> respectively. Chris A gained a place by passing Sally and behind them Chris & Hilary and the jolly boatmen sailed serenely on, although for the latter this was brought to an end when they received the gun at the end of the lap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the fourth lap the only change in the leading seven boats was Mike T overtaking Karen to push her down to 4th<\/sup>. Mike A gained a place by passing Chris H and Sally gained two by passing Emily and Chris A . Emily and Chris & Hilary received the gun at the end of this lap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The only changes on the last lap were Mike C taking 5th<\/sup> place from Dave & Ann and Chris H repassing Mike A.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The final order on the water was \u2013 1st<\/sup> Newton & Sam; 2nd<\/sup> Jess B; 3rd<\/sup> Mike T; 4th<\/sup> Karen; 5th<\/sup> Mike C; 6th<\/sup> Dave & Ann.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On corrected time the order is 1st<\/sup> Newton & Sam; 2nd<\/sup> Jess; 3rd<\/sup> Chris H; 4th<\/sup> Karen; 5th<\/sup> Mike C; 6th<\/sup> Dave & Ann.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thanks to SOOD Adrian and the team of Bob H and Gareth & Thomas D.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There was a light wind from the NE, although the strength and direction kept changing during the morning. This presented SOOD Adrian with a few problems in setting a course and particularly the first beat. 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