14th September 2008

Thomas assisted by Claire very ably ran the first race series for the summer season. They set a great course into a south to south westerly breeze that reached 12 knots at times. Danny led the Laser fleet early in both races, Jamie also held down second place for a while, both later to be undone by Ross and Arthur. Alex in Southern Comfort revelled in the stronger breeze in the morning to take line honours ahead of John Elliott aboard his 3.7 “Flatfoot”. Mike Allison in a Caribou took the afternoons Trailer Yacht race on handicap by three seconds from “ResiVor”. The new main sail paid dividends!
Micah kept a small margin over the chasing Matthew Ward who has jumped into a Starling this season.
Shaun narrowly headed off Jaeden in the first Opti race and then lengthened the difference in the second race. Full results are on the web.
The second round of the series is next Sunday (21st); the Trailer Yacht Regatta is on the 27th and 28th Sept.