Saturday’s sailors were greeted with a fresh but slightly more manageable wind compared with recent weekends.
The sailing was the Celebrity Glass pursuit but it was decided to run it as a handicap series due to only 10 boats competing. The first race was a longer one being around a hour. The RS400s led the way and Wayne and Jess unfortunately had to retire due to gear failure whilst just ahead of Neil & Archie, closely followed by Phil & Simon. The 29er of James & Oscar closely followed with some spectacular reaching just about keeping it up. Rory and Andrew sailed a solid race in their Feva and Alan and Sue enjoyed the conditions and long race, but one was enough.
Second race James & Oscar led the way with the RS400s following. Due to Archie potentially being late for work this was much shorter race at the request of the Sailing Secretary! :))
Both Races were won on handicap by Neil and Archie followed by Phil and Simon. Rory and Andrew completing the podium with an excellent third.
Sunday’s racing had an earlier start for some who hadn’t checked the programme. Racing started at the published 1pm which worked out well as the sun shone and the wind filled in.
In the handicap fleet the RS400 of Wayne and Jess lead the fleet round for 4 laps only to be rolled on a gybe on the penultimate leg by Neil and Archie. The 400s won on handicap after gaining a lap on the rest of the fleet.
In the Gp14s normal service resumed in David and Lynn taking the win. In the MT fleet Rory and Andrew came away with the win.
The second race was the Eric Twiname Trust Pennant. The OD decided to take the fleet to 7 for a long leg in and out however the wind began ease off in patches so it was kept short with one lap. Wayne and Jess in the RS400 managed to escape mark 7 efficiently and ended up with the win followed by Dave and Lynn in their GP14. Next was Alan and Sue also in their GP14.
BL etc latest results
Eric Twiname Trust pennant final results
