AM: Tamar Trophy 2

In light winds, Bob Sampson and Jane Anderson were first away, with Mike Ford 
well up in the Wanderer.  Places changed on the rounded Dam and headed towards 
West, but Jane Anderson kept ahead of Bob and Jane Chadney, with Roger Ford and 
Val Shillito making progress in the Wayfarer.  Some of the boats gradually lost touch 
with the leading group, with the Alan Comber in the Enterprise and Derek Farnfield 
in the Wanderer dropping off the pace and John Savage in the Solo also finding the 
going tough after the first lap.

At the front, Jane Anderson had achieved a comfortable lead over Bob, but then got 
her mainsheet caught on a mooring buoy, which allowed Bob to catch up.  Thereafter 
they remained in close contention until the end, with Bob managing to cross the line 
first, just two seconds ahead of Jane.  David Higgs was next boat home, ten seconds 
ahead of Jane Chadney, but Mike Ford had an excellent race in the Wanderer to take 
third place on handicap.

Results:

1st Bob Sampson (Laser) 
2nd Jane Anderson (Laser)
3rd Mike Ford (Wanderer)
4th David Higgs (Laser)
5th Jane Chadney (Laser)
6th Roger Ford and Val Shillito (Wayfarer)
7th Toby Tobias (Bosun)
8th Derek Farnfield (Wanderer)
9th John Savage (Solo)
10th Alan Comber and John Weller (Enterprise)

PM: Equinoctial Series

Jane Anderson got off to good start, followed by Bob Sampson.  A good breeze on the 
leg to Inlet saw Toby's Bosun going well, in front of Jane Chadney.  Next came the 
Toppers of Vicki and John Duncalf, tussling Mike Ford, who had swapped boats and 
was out in the Solo.  With John Weller at the helm, the Enterprise then moved up to 
split the Toppers as they headed across to West.  By the start of the second lap, Bob 
Sampson had moved up to take the lead ahead of Jane Anderson, with Roger Ford's 
Wayfarer tussling with Jane Chadney's Laser for third and fourth.   Not far behind 
came the Wanderer of Derek Farnfield (now with Paul Whybrow as crew), but they 
then proceeded to miss out the Green Dam mark and lost time in doubling back, 
though still managing to keep Toby at bay.  Meg Higgs in the Topper was doing well 
to keep in sight of the other boats, but decided to retire at the end of the first lap.  

The racing stayed very close on the second lap.  Jane overtook Bob for the lead on the 
run down to the Dam, with Roger Ford and Jane Chadney side by side fighting for 
third place.  The key deciding moment for the final result came on the beat from Dam 
Red to Dam Green, when Bob was on  starboard tack and Jane Anderson had to take a 
penalty, leaving Bob well clear to be both first across the line and winner on 
handicap.  With the breeze filling in on the third lap, Jane Chadney pulled away from 
Roger Ford, but despite finishing in front, Roger claimed third place on handicap by 
just a few seconds, with Toby doing well to bring the heavy Bosun home in fifth on 
handicap.

Results:

1st Bob Sampson (Laser)
2nd Jane Anderson (Laser)
3rd Roger Ford and Val Shillito (Wayfarer)
4th Jane Chadney (Laser)
5th Toby Tobias (Bosun)
6th Derek Farnfield and Paul Whybrow (Solo)
7th Vicki Duncalf (Topper)
8th Mike Ford (Solo)
9th John Duncalf (Topper)
10th John Weller and Alan Comber (Enterprise)
Meg Higgs (Topper), John Savage (Wanderer) rtd