This week there was a good 10 to 15 knots with estimated 20 knot gusts passing through occasionally and 13 boats taking to the water. The rig of choice was “B” this week which proved to be the best for the conditions, coping well for the average wind and on the point of being overpowered in the gusts both upwind and down. Unfortunately one newcomer to the fleet didn’t have a rig smaller than A and so had to sit out the morning vowing to get some additional rigs for the future.
John showed his capability in coping with the conditions rarely succumbing to the gusts downwind and having a boat setup that also made good speed upwind. He took the lions share of 7 wins today, with only Peter (two) and Dave Williams (one) stopping him making a clean sweep. John ended up a clear winner overall, with Peter in second. They were both well ahead on points of Alan (third), Neil (fourth) and Richard Robinson (fifth) in a tight bunch with only five points separating them. Once again we have to thank Ernie for running the racing in what was a cool westerly breeze.
- John Brierley 84 9pts
- Peter Baldwin 63 15pts
- Alan Watkinson 373 34pts
- Neil Westbrook 03 35pts
- Richard Robinson 01 39pts
- Richard Walker 39 51pts
- Dave Williams 233 52pts
- Andrew Peter 19 56pts
- Sally Collings 129 60pts
- John Carlin 11 63pts
- Mike St Paer 35 65pts
- Chris Weston 194 85pts
- Don MacKinnon 33 86pts
10 races sailed
