AM: Commodore’s Cup 2

Just prior to the start of the race there was a heavy squall and all the race 
participants huddled in the clubhouse!  However the sky lightened and at 
12.00pm eleven boats crossed the start line.  Jane Anderson was first 
away, closely followed by Bob Sampson and Stephanie Heasman in the 
RS 200. John Buckett also made a good start in his Otter, however the 
wind suddenly dropped and all the boats drifted slowly up the lake on the 
first of the three laps.

At the end of the first lap the fleet was well spread out. Jane Anderson 
and Bob Sampson were close together, whilst further back the Lasers of  
Simon Veal, Paul Anderson and Roger Heasman were having a real 
tussle. On only his second outing Mike Ford was beginning to get to grips 
with his new Wanderer.

The final lap started with Jane Anderson and Steve Axford neck and neck 
and each engaging all the tactics they could against the other to gain 
supremacy. Meanwhile Paul Anderson had moved up through the fleet, 
doing well in his first race of the season.

Results: 

1st Jane Anderson (Laser Radial)
2nd Steve Axford (Laser)
3rd John Buckett (Otter)
4th Jane Chadney (Laser Radial)
5th Bob Sampson and Stephanie Heasman (RS 200) 
6th Paul Anderson (Laser)
7th Roger Heasman (Laser Radial)
8th Simon Veal (Laser)
9th John Chandler (Bosun)
10th Mike Ford (Wanderer)
John Savage (Cadet) rtd

PM: Tamar 2

At the start, the Scorpion and Paul Anderson in his Laser charged past 
Derek Farnfield who looked to have had a perfect start in his Wanderer. 
In the process Derek caught a lot of dirty wind, which set him back in the 
fleet. Paul Anderson was then forced to tack early and looked to have put 
himself out of contention, but the wind favoured him and he recovered 
well.
A mistake by Paul Whybrow and Steve Axford in the Scorpion cost them 
and allowed Jane Anderson to round Dam Green at the head of the fleet at 
the end of the first lap. The Scorpion recovered and passed Jane again on 
the broad reach to Inlet. Bob Sampson and Stephanie Heasman in the RS 
were working together well in third place with Paul Anderson closing 
them down in determined fashion. Meanwhile Roger Heasman was 
sailing well in fifth place with Vicky Duncalf in  sixth
.
David Harker was also having a good race in the Feva until a sudden gust 
capsized him. Gradually through the race the wind increased and allowed 
for some fabulous sailing, much to the angst and envy of the Officers of 
the Day!

Results: 

1st Jane Anderson (Laser Radial)
2nd Paul Whybrow and Steve Axford (Scorpion)
3rd Paul Anderson (Laser)
4th John Duncalf (Topper)
5th Vicki Duncalf (Topper)
6th Bob Sampson and Stephanie Heasman (RS 200)
7th John Buckett (Otter)
8th Roger Heasman (Laser Radial)
9th John Savage (Cadet)
10th John Chandler (Bosun)
11th David Harker (RS Feva)
12th Mike Ford (Wanderer)
Derek Farnfield (Wanderer) rtd