Sunday 29th July 2007
Summer at last? Today’s racing took place in glorious
sunshine and fresh to strong breezes, westnorthwesterly becoming westerly.
I decided it was too windy for me so I volunteered to OOD. John Rushton
helped in the OOD box.
Anne and Paul sailed off upstream and Owen sailed off towards the lighthouse.
The wind was easterly force 1 to 2. Pleasant conditions, a little
sun.
The first race got underway a little late. Wind westnorthwest F5, F6
at times. On the first lap Ivan decided that his aches and pains made
it wise to retire – he’s been sailing every day recently.
At last the conditions suited Frank on the Dart except it’s doesn’t
tack as well as the single hulled boats. Mark completed the 3 laps first
and also won after handicap. Robert was a good second.
Result – First Race, Race 4 in the Series
| Summer
Series 3 |
|
29
July 2007 |
| Race 4 |
|
|
| Course |
As – Fp –
Cp – Is – Ss x 3 laps |
|
Helm |
|
Sail
Number |
Time |
Time
Seconds |
PY
Rating |
Corrected
Time
S econds
|
Position |
Points |
| Mark Bamber |
Blaze |
745 |
45'
53"
|
2753 |
1047 |
2629 |
1st |
3/4 |
| Nick Miller |
Blaze |
740 |
DNS |
|
|
|
|
|
| Giles Stothert |
Blaze |
618 |
DNS |
|
|
|
|
|
| Andy Holmes |
Contender |
549 |
52'
52" |
3172 |
994 |
3191 |
4th |
4 |
| Ivan Haslam |
Laser |
130539 |
RTD |
|
|
|
|
6 |
| Frank Bamber |
Dart 15 |
1240 |
47'
59" |
2879 |
916 |
3143 |
3rd |
3 |
| Robert Holmes |
Laser Radial |
185711 |
49'
07" |
2947 |
1101 |
2677 |
2nd |
2 |
| Michael Swarbrick |
Comet |
813 |
OOD |
|
|
|
|
% |
Robert in a quieter moment, first race
Mark
Frank
Andy in one of his better
moments
The wind increased slightly and backed to west, still F5 occasionally
F6, for the second race.
Second Race.
Mark again led from the front but this time Robert managed to squeeze
in front after handicap. Robert won by 3 hundredths of a second and
considering the accuracy of our timing, to the nearest second if we
are lucky, it is not really fair to say he won but that’s what
the calculator said and he sailed well, Mark was happy to let him have
the result.
Result – Second Race, Race 5 in the Series
| Summer
Series 2 |
|
29
July 2007 |
| Race 5 |
|
|
| Course |
BPp – Cp –
18s – Ss x 3 laps |
|
Helm |
|
Sail
Number |
Time |
Time
Seconds |
PY
Rating |
Corrected
Time
S econds
|
Position |
Points |
| Mark Bamber |
Blaze |
745 |
23'
36"
|
1416 |
1047 |
1352.43 |
2nd |
2 |
| Nick Miller |
Blaze |
740 |
DNS |
|
|
|
|
|
| Giles Stothert |
Blaze |
618 |
DNS |
|
|
|
|
|
| Andy Holmes |
Contender |
549 |
12'
41"
1 Lap |
2203 |
994 |
2297 |
4th |
4 |
| Ivan Haslam |
Laser |
130539 |
DNS |
|
|
|
|
7 |
| Frank Bamber |
Dart 15 |
1240 |
23'
42" |
1422 |
916 |
1557 |
3rd |
3 |
| Robert Holmes |
Laser Radial |
185711 |
24'
49" |
1489 |
1101 |
1352.40 |
1st |
3/4 |
| Michael Swarbrick |
Comet |
813 |
|
4139 |
1195 |
3463 |
|
% |
The competitors all thoroughly enjoyed the racing in the testing conditions.
Even Andy who spent a lot of the second race in the water. I’m
full of admiration for all of them, makes me think I should start working
on my cruiser again. Nick was again missed. Frank also acquired a Blaze
last week which he’s going to practice on in lighter winds before
he takes it out on days like today. Frank, at 71, is our oldest racer
at the moment.
Summer Series Points & Positions after 5 races (Best 55% of races
to count – so far 3. Less than 3 races don’t qualify):
Helm |
|
Sail
Number |
July
1
Race 1 |
July
15
Race 2 |
July15
Race 3 |
July
29
Race 4 |
July
29
Race 5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
Points |
Position |
| Nick Miller |
Blaze |
740 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Giles Stothert |
Blaze |
618 |
7 |
3 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
12 |
4th |
| Andy Holmes |
Contender |
549 |
7 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
|
|
|
12 |
3rd |
| Ivan Haslam |
Laser |
130538 |
7 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
7 |
|
|
|
11 |
2nd |
| Frank Bamber |
Dart 15 |
1240 |
7 |
6 |
7 |
3 |
3 |
|
|
|
13 |
5th |
| Mark Bamber |
Blaze |
740 |
7 |
0.75 |
0.75 |
0.75 |
2 |
|
|
|
2.25 |
1st |
| Michael Swarbrick |
Comet |
812 |
|
5 |
5 |
% |
% |
|
|
|
15 |
6th |
| Robert Holmes |
Laser Radial |
|
|
|
|
2 |
0.75 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Martin Topping |
RS400 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Nick Johnstone |
Mirror |
17275 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Anne & Paul returning
from their sail up river
Michael Swarbrick |