The May short series.
Clement weather and morning high tides over the weekend enabled 4 races to be completed . Although the winds could have been stronger for some sailors , a varied fleet challenged over the three days.
Race 1 saw just Richard Bratton’s Europe represent the slow fleet , whilst seven Lasers competed, in the end lead by Bob Palmer , whist Etain Wythoke lead the Novices.
Race 2 saw the Europe’s competing , with R. Bratton , and L. Roberts lead by Richard Eagleton, ahead of Darren and Sarah Good , Miracle , and Dave Kerr , Lightning , in the slow fleet.
Race 3, on Monday was one of a pair of particularly short races, the result of a falling tide and the need for enough water to recover the rescue boat. That boat was needed when equipment failure lead to capsize and the boat upside down. So after a delay it was Bob Palmer , Laser Radial, who took the fast fleet honours ahead of Tony Witham’s Supernova, and Andy Bullen, Laser Radial .Richard Eagleton, Europe won the slow fleet, with Dave Kerr, second, and Arne Lovzus, Comet , third .Maxine Doorey and `Michael Cazzana, Laser 2000, lead the novices.
After a fast turn around, race 4 started, with the dropping wind . This time Eagleton was followed by Malcolm Brookes Comet, ahead of Dave Kerr. The fast fleet was this time won by Tony Witham , Supernova , ahead of the Laser Radials of Andy Bullen and Bob Palmer.
For the observer it looked like on the water the Supernova just won by 3 seconds and half a boat length from Flo Wright’s RS Aero, but that was before the handicapping.
So we now move towards the Safety Boat Refresher on Sunday, before our Coronation Races, followed by the Club Buffet Party. The fun continues.
John Stebbing
Commodore BSC
