Despite several of our regular Vane 36R skippers racing IOMs at Scarborough, we had a record entry of 8 yachts for this our first Vane Sailing event of the year. At start time the wind was light and coming from the NE, so it was a run out from the Clubhouse and a close hauled return was expected. However on attempting the return board there wasn’t a ripple on the lake but the fleet carried on regardless, with great difficulty!

By the time we were back at the Clubhouse end of the lake a slight breeze was blowing from the NW, so the scoring was changed to 3 out and 2 back. Three heats were completed by lunchtime. After  lunch the wind had strengthened, still from the NW, giving a normal beat out. A couple of yachts changed down to 2nd suits  and one withdrew from the competition.

The remaining heats were completed with the 7 remaining yachts.

Results

1st   Peter & Stuart Whiteside               24 points

2nd  Keith Wiseman & Bob Jolly           22

3rd   Olly Murray & Scarlet                   18 

4th   John Sharman & Ruby                  15

5th   Peter Iles                                        11

6th   Walter Audley                                  9

7th   Tony Wilson                                     6

8th   Alan Crawforth (Withdrawn)            3