While the south and east basked in a heatwave, it was a weekend of two halves in the Bass micro climate. Saturday’s forecast F3 didn’t materialise so the nine sailors had to make do with a F1 occasionally gusting F2, and various drizzly wet showers.
In the F15s, Robbie D/Toggle were late to the start after making some temporary repairs to the tiller extension, and were unable to catch up with Ian/Lezliann. They had a flying start in the next race, but Ian took the lead at the end of the first spinnaker leg, and continued to extend their lead despite various calm spots at the windward marks. Ian/Lezliann lead the series.
In the handicap fleet, Neil/Archie in their RS400 had some close racing with Mark in his RS100, but on handicap it was Olivia in her Aero 5 that won. In the next race, Olivia scuppered her chances when she sailed around an additional mark (which was no longer in the course) finishing 3rd behind Scumper and Neil/Archie.
MG etc latest results
Sunday was forecast to have NE F1, but racing started in WNW F1 rising to F2 by the lunch break, after which the effects of a sea breeze increased the strength to F3. With blue skies throughout the day the small fleet of six boats enjoyed some champagne sailing conditions. With no other GPs sailing, AJ/Sue raced in the handicap fleet and won both races. Ian finished 2nd in his Solo, with the next three boats finishing in just over 30 secs on corrected time. Artur in his Aero 7 finished 2nd in the afternoon race, and presently leads the series..
BL etc latest results
The Tera Inlands were held at Burton with excellent results by team Bass. James Reekie and Oscar Davenport were 3rd and 4th respectively in the Tera Pros, while Andrew Reekie was 13th in the Tera Sports and Rory Davenport finishing in the top half of the same fleet. Congratulations to them all.