Well the weather was awful. Mark started off well winning the first two before hiding from a rainstorm in race three and abandoning the racing.
Derek then taking the middle section of racing after taking a phone call.
Harry taking the overall win for surviving the conditions!
Andy and Peter battling through the 6 races
SUNDAY
Greeted with a warmer calmer day. Starting at 9:30 to get sailing done and dusted before the yachting section AGM. 8 races completed utilising the length of the lake thin time in a solid A rig.
.The racing was competitive and well natured. Mark sailing his Britpop dominated the racing taking 6 wins despite a temperamental jib leech line.
John and Chris having a good fight behind with Eric and Harry. A range of designs and some good sailing.
1st Mark Rose (Britpop) 6 pts
2nd John Sharman (Alioth)
3rd Chris Howarth (Sedici)
4th Eric Austwick (Britpop)
5th Harry Balderson (Sedici)
6th Tony Wilson (Lintel)
7th Robert Johnson (Sedici)
8th Sharon Johnson (Alternative)
SATURDAY
The Jim Rose Bowl got of to a pretty wild start on Saturday. Whit horses rolling down the lake leading to B Rigs being put on. True fleetwood.
11 boats competing, one dropout on the start line Mark (Alioth) as he managed to pull the pot out as the tape went on. Sharon started the racing but unfortunately developed a hull crack.
The sailing was competitive with Olly taking the early winch until a wonky winch derailed his day.
This allowed Peter Guest with his Vision the opportunity to take advantage taking the win and Rnd 1 sailing very well in wild wins. a special mention to Harry, ever improving and taking a second place. Paul Middleton sailing his Alternative making up his podium with consistent sailing
1st Peter Guest (Vision)
2nd Harry Balderson (Sedici)
3rd Paul Middleton (Alternative)
4th Garry Benson (Britpop)
5th John Sharman (Alioth)
6th Tony Wilson (Lintel)
7th Olly Murray (Sedici)
8th Eric Austwick (Britpop)
9th Ian Hawtin (Cheinze)
10th Robert Johnson (Sedici)
11th Sharon Johnson (Obsession)
The Jim
A record entry for our Club Racing series was received with 9 yachts taking part. The wind was classic Fleetwood conditions from the West and moderate strength, so most yachts were in their 2nd suits of sails. Unfortunately we were again short of mates, so the bye boat skipper and other skippers helped each other to ensure that both banks of the lake had sufficient cover.
After about 4 heats the wind strength reduced so some skippers changed their rigs to top suits of sails. After 6 heats the light was fading so just important resails were taken so that a race winner could be decided. As some skippers had not had a bye, results were given as % of possible points sailed for.
Final Results
1st Oliver Murray 88%
2nd Peter Whiteside 73%
3rd Peter Iles 68%
4th Harry Balderson 63%
5th John Sharman 57%
6th Peter Guest 40%
7th Alan Crawforth 32&
8th Eric Austwick 20%
9th Tony Wilson 0%
Sunday 9th November Flora Cup Classic & Vintage Vane M Class
Four competitors took part, 2 sailing Vintage boats and 2 sailing Classic boats. Racing started after competitors stood for the 2 minutes Remembrance Sunday tribute at 11-00 am.
Today the wind was light and from the South East, so difficult sailing conditions and it rained all day.
One round was completed before lunch and a second round afterwards. Thanks are due to Harry Balderson for mates duties during the afternoon.
Final Results
!st “Bosun’s Mate” Vintage Peter Whiteside 22points
2nd “Genie” Classic Oliver Murray 16
3rd= “Ballerina” Vintage Tony Wilson 11
3rd= “Willy Wombat” Classic Eric Austwick 11
