The wind today was coming from the South East, about 10-12 mph but varying in both direction and strength throughout the morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Darren used a CB start out towards the buoy line halfway between 4 and 5 with the first mark as A (West of No 1)), 1, 4, 2, B (near the CB)) and back through the start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was good to see the Sadler clan out in force with Frances and William in Toppers and Becky and Dan in Picos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pursuit Race<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n There were 20 starters this morning, the highest of the series so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At the end of Lap 1 the early starters were still in front with Ron\/Mirror leading from Jewels & Tahlia\/Mirror, William S\/Topper, Chris H\/Comet and Will P and Mike A in Radials, Mike C\/Solo and Dave & Ann\/Leader. However, the Laser pack led by Karen was fast approaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At the gun it was still the earlier starters who were leading and the order was \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1st<\/sup> Will P\/Radial; 2nd<\/sup> Chris H\/Comet; 3rd<\/sup> Jewels & Tahlia\/Mirror; 4th<\/sup> Ron\/Mirror; 5th<\/sup> Karen\/Laser; 6th<\/sup> Dave & Ann\/Leader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the Sadler family battle young William took a 7th<\/sup> place with Dan, Frances and Becky finishing 17th<\/sup>, 18th<\/sup> and 19th<\/sup> respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Handicap Race<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Lap 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Karen\/Laser was first back across the line followed by James P in another Laser and Will P in his Radial. Alessandro & Mike T\/470 crossed in 4th<\/sup> place with a gap back to the Lasers of Ralph, Richard S, Rhys P (making three Primroses in the first six places!), Nigel and Jeremy. Dave & Ann\/Leader were through in 10th<\/sup> place just one second ahead of Chris H\/Comet. Further back Jewels & Tahlia were ahead of Ron in the battle of the Mirrors and William was leading Dan, Becky and Frances in the Sadler family battle. Paul W\/Morbic and friends were sailing along serenely at the rear of the fleet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lap 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n No change in the first two but Richard had moved up to 3rd<\/sup> and Nigel up to 4th<\/sup> and Ron has passed Jewels & Tahlia. Frances received the finish hooter at the end of this lap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lap 3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n At the front Richard had passed James to move up to 2nd<\/sup> place and Rhys had moved up to 4th<\/sup> by passing Nigel and Alessandro & Mike T. The latter pair were also passed by Jeremy moving up two places to 7th <\/sup>and were joined across the line by Dave & Ann easing up from 10th<\/sup> place. Chris H was challenging Will for 10th<\/sup> place and they also crossed the line abreast. Dan had got past William and they and Becky received the hooter when they crossed the line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lap 4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n No change in the first three across the line, but Ralph had passed Rhys to take 4th<\/sup> place and he was also passed by Alessandro & Mike T and Dave & Ann who claimed 5th<\/sup> and 6th<\/sup> places. Will had managed to repel Chris H to take 10th<\/sup> place but there were no other changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The order on the water was _ 1st<\/sup> Karen; 2nd<\/sup> Richard; 3rd<\/sup> James P; 4th<\/sup> Ralph; 5th<\/sup> Alessandro & Mike t; 6th<\/sup> Dave & Ann.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On corrected time this changes dramatically to \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1st<\/sup> Ron; 2nd<\/sup> Jewels & Tahlia; 3rd<\/sup> Chris H; 4th<\/sup> Karen; 5th<\/sup> Dave & Ann; 6th<\/sup> Richard S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thanks to SOOD Darren and the race team of Leo Coppens, Sally & Mike Newlove and Steve Mann.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The wind today was coming from the South East, about 10-12 mph but varying in both direction and strength throughout the morning. Darren used a CB start out towards the buoy line halfway between 4 and 5 with the first mark as A (West of No 1)), 1, 4, 2, B (near the CB)) and back through the start. 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