Bude Junior Schools had a Fun Day at the lake and as some club 
members were involved in giving parents and children sailing tasters, 
racing numbers were somewhat reduced!
AM: Barnwell Cup 7

The small fleet of 6 boats started the race in a moderate breeze heading to 
the West mark. Having rounded the mark the breeze dropped and made 
for a long slog up to Far. Jane Anderson led the fleet back to Inlet with 
Mike Ford and John Savage in hot pursuit. Vicki Duncalf, Adeney Pooler 
and John Duncalf were at this stage having their own private battle at the 
back of the fleet. To ensure that racing kept away from the Fun Day, the 
race was kept to the buoys in the top half of the lake and gusty conditions 
kept all the sailors on their toes. Adeney especially having to work really 
hard to keep his Graduate upright.

Come the end of the second lap, Jane Anderson in her Laser had 
increased her lead over Mike and John in the Solos who seemed content 
to battle with each other. Meanwhile John Duncalf had obviously decided 
that he was not going to let Vicki ease into retirement from teaching and 
was determinedly keeping ahead of her.  The final lap saw Jane finish at 
the front of the fleet by almost the length of the Lake with Mike and John 
still battling and at the finish having to dodge windsurfers, canoes and 
pedalos!  A final flourish from the Toppers saw John and Vicki steaming 
down side by side from Inlet to Dam with Adeney chasing hard to catch 
them.  John just managed to squeak across the line before Vicki gaining 
the ultimate reward of coming second on handicap.

Results: 

1st Jane Anderson (Laser)
2nd John Duncalf (Topper)
3rd Vicki Duncalf (Topper)
4th Mike Ford (Solo)
5th John Savage (Solo)
6th Adeney Pooler (Graduate)

PM: Cup Race 4

With Sue Murray sailing a club Topper the afternoon boat numbers 
increased to seven. Jane Anderson led away the closely grouped boats 
across the start line. The fleet then quickly strung out and by the time 
they reached West mark all seven boats were line astern, with the yells of 
the Fun Day participants left as a distant echo.

Having rounded Far with a good lead over Mike Ford, Jane then flew 
down to inlet. Adeney had already improved on his morning performance 
having moved into third position in front of John Savage and Sue Murray, 
making good advantage of some favourable windshifts, was by now 
leading John and Vicki, as the three Toppers brought up the rear of the 
fleet.  On the second lap Jane increased her lead over Mike with Adeney 
still holding onto third position. Sue going really well had by now passed 
John Savage and left John and Vicki to fight it out over last place on the 
water.

With North Devon Coast drizzle drifting across the Lake, it looked as if 
race end would be a dank and drear affair. However, just as Jane crossed 
the line to finish first, she was bathed in a golden glow as the sun broke 
through. A sudden swarm of activity from Fun Day sailors threatened 
Mike Ford's progress and those following as they came down to the 
finish.  However the skill of the racing helms ensured there were no 
collisions! 

Results: 

1st Jane Anderson (Laser)
2nd Sue Murray (Topper)
3rd John Duncalf (Topper)
4th Vicki Duncalf (Topper)
5th Mike Ford (Solo)
6th Adeney Pooler (Graduate)
7th John Savage (Solo)