Category: results

1. John Brierley 10 Pts
2. Neil Westbrook 18
3. Andrew Peter 26
4. Dave Pickup 30
5. Colin Deakin 37
6. Alan Watkinson 38
7. Peter Baldwin 41
8. Ernie Rice 46
9. Dave Williams 48
10. Dave Benjamin 69
11. Richard Walker 71

aka Dragonforce 65 Winter #5 Results

After an early lake inspection by Ernie it was decided to inform the distant travellers that the chance of sailing was slight, due to ice and light wind.

This situation changed at 10.30 when 7 very keen sailors turned up to race.

A short course at the clubhouse end was set with 8 races being held.

With the wind strength increasing the ice floating into the course caused problems to the light boats stopping them dead and pushing them backwards. The racing was then abandoned and all retired to the clubhouse for tea and a chat.

1. Ernie Rice 10 Pts
2. Colin Deakin 14 (on count back)
3. Andrew Peter 14
4. Alan Watkinson 24
5. Sally Collings 27
6. Richard Walker 33
7. David Benjamin 37

 

(Note – Last weeks racing [#4] was abandoned due to lack of wind)

 

 

Strong winds caused havoc within the fleet and after two races everyone changed to B rig. Even so, the boats were still imitating submarines on the downwind leg and causing gear failure. The sailor of the day had to be Dave Pickup who had five non starts and yet managed fourth overall

1. Alan Watkinson 12 Pts
2. Dave Williams 13
3. Ernie Rice 19
4. Dave Pickup 33
5. Richard Walker 34
6. Sally Collings 46
7. Colin Deakin 52

 

In the words of Dave Williams:

The racing today was very disappointing, no wind. Seven turned up, Colin’s boat had servo problems and did not make a start. I was not going to sail with lack of wind.

Still, the other brave souls did manage to sail but it was taking over 20 minutes to complete a race, and it was a very short course.

The results were interesting as three had equal points, equal positions so it was done on the result of the last race.

1. Alan Watkinson 6 Pts
2. Ernie Rice 6
3. Sally Collings 6
4. Andrew Peter 12
5. Richard Walker 15