Happy New Year and this was round 3 of the Birkenhead Winter Series and a lovely gentle top suit wind down the middle of the lake with plenty of shifts for all to anticipate, depend upon or hope for.
The early pace setter was Bill Culshaw with two wins and two second places in the first four races sailing immaculately, following him was Martin Roberts and Graham Elliott going into the tea break.
There were many close battles all day with not much love lost but no shouting, just good hard but fair sailing.
Noticeable results were Lawrence and Alan both gaining second places in races 5 and 6, well done, and after 9 races with 4 different race winners it was Graham Elliott who won the day with 5 wins.
Many thanks to Bernie and Dave for starting and finishing the fleet and Joyce for the half time cuppa.
1st Graham Elliot 10pts
2nd Bill Culshaw 18pts
3rd Martin Roberts 19pts
4th John Brierley 31pts
5th Dave Potter 32pts
6th Lawrence Brennon 33pts (2nd place)
7th Peter Baldwin 33pts
8th Alan Watkinson 47pts
9th Neil Westbrook 51pts
After 9 races
