{"id":229,"date":"2016-05-17T18:04:00","date_gmt":"2016-05-17T18:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.readingsc.org.uk\/members\/2016\/05\/17\/spring-series-9-15th-may-2016\/"},"modified":"2016-05-17T18:04:00","modified_gmt":"2016-05-17T18:04:00","slug":"spring-series-9-15th-may-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.readingsc.org.uk\/members\/2016\/05\/17\/spring-series-9-15th-may-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Series 9 – 15th May 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The forecast was for a NW about 7 mph, but in reality the wind kept veering and then picking up and then dropping again. This made Rod’s job of setting a start line and a course quite tricky. In the end he settled for a normal flagpole start but brought the pin down to just above 7 with a first beat to X on the buoy line then 8s,5p,9s, 4s, 6s, 7s.  <\/span><\/div>\n
Welcome to Josephine and Chris K who were joining us for their first races at RSC and welcome back to Andy B who teamed up with Steve P in the galleon (505).<\/span><\/div>\n
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Pursuit Race<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
There were 25 starters for the<\/span> Pursuit Race and in the absence of any Oppies or Toppers, Josephine led off the line in a Pico followed by John C (Topaz), Chris H (Comet) and Hadey (4.7).However although the wind was fickle there was enough of it around to allow the later starting fast boats to come through and Julian B (OK) led at the end of the first lap followed by Karen (Laser) and Ian (Supernova). Chris H was still hanging on to 4th<\/sup>, but being caught by Richard S and David C in their Lasers.<\/span><\/div>\n
At the finish gun the first three, Julian, Karen and Ian were in the same positions, but David C had moved up to 4th<\/sup> with Richard 5th<\/sup> and Ellen & Newton (RS200) 6th<\/sup>.  <\/span><\/div>\n
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Handicap Race<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
Dave I (Radial), Julian W (Solo) and John C decided to sit this one out so the field was down to 22 for the second race of the day.<\/span><\/div>\n
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At the end of the first lap Ian led from Julian B followed by Richard S, Newton & Ellen, Karen and Hugh (Laser). Adrian (Rooster) was just ahead of David C and Dave L (Laser) who had the 505 breathing down his neck. Towards the back of the fleet there were the six boats of Mike A (Lightning), Rick (Laser),Dean & Nick (Vago), Hadey (4.7), Chris A (Solo), Alistair S (Laser) battling away. This lot enjoyed themselves for the three laps of the race constantly swapping places, but never looking like catching any of the fleet ahead of them ! Stuck between the two fleets was Chris K (Radial) in a lonely 14th<\/sup> place and bringing up the rear were Gareth (Radial) and Josephine (Pico).<\/span><\/div>\n
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Julian B retired on the second lap, but not sure of the reason, unless he was finding it too easy !<\/span><\/div>\n
Mark B who was out solo in his Enterprise also retired after the first lap (too many ropes for too few hands).<\/span><\/div>\n
Ian still led but Richard moved up to 2nd<\/sup> with Julian’s retirement. David C had moved up three places to 4th<\/sup>,  Steve P & Andy B were up two places to 7th<\/sup> and James (Laser) was up three places to 9th<\/sup>.<\/span><\/div>\n
In the second fleet it was difficult to know who was doing what, although Chris A seemed to be coming further forwards.<\/span><\/div>\n
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At the gun Ian had established a clear lead to cross the line in 1st<\/sup> place, but Newton & Ellen had just squeezed past Richard S to take 2nd<\/sup> from him. The other movers on the last lap were Adrian (Rooster) and Steve P & Andy B (505) up one place to 5th<\/sup> and 6th<\/sup> respectively, James was up another place to 8th<\/sup> and Chris A up two places to 12th<\/sup>.<\/span><\/div>\n
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The final positions on the water were \u2013 <\/span><\/div>\n
1st<\/sup> Ian; 2nd<\/sup> Newton & Ellen; 3rd<\/sup> Richard S; 4th<\/sup> David C; 5th<\/sup> Adrian; 6th<\/sup> Steve P & Andy B.<\/span><\/div>\n
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On handicap the first two should remain the same, but Richard could just loose 3rd<\/sup> position to Chris H (Comet)<\/span><\/div>\n
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Thanks to Rod and the OOD Team of Rachel, John W, John H and Simon.<\/span><\/div>\n
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