AM: Barnwell Cup 1

A gentle breeze and with the sun behind the clouds, fifteen boats took to 
the water. Sue Mullay in her Topper Topaz arrived late and unfortunately 
just missed the start time. With an east south east wind, the racers 
immediately headed the short distance to Dam Red buoy with boats 
making frenetic tacks in all directions to make the mark. Jane Anderson 
in her Laser Radial got to the mark first with Bob Sampson and crew Liz 
Royal close on her heels. Roger Heasman made an avoidance tack round 
John Buckett whilst unfortunately Adeney Pooler in the Graduate had a 
collision with crew Nicky Buckett instructing him to do penalty turns!
The rest of the fleet passed the first mark gracefully but in a reducing 
breeze.

As the boats ran to Inlet they started to single out, all moving nicely. 
Emily Veal in the Laser 4.7 was giving dad Simon in the fully rigged 
Laser a hard time going up to Far, whilst Fraser Martyn became becalmed 
at Inlet. Adeney meanwhile had become the filling of a sandwich between 
the Toppers of Vicky and John Duncalf.  Jane Anderson headed the fleet 
at the end of the first lap followed by Bob and Liz with the trio of Roger 
Heasman, Mike Ford and Simon Veal in pursuit. Derek Farnfield in his 
new Streaker was really starting to move well, followed by a frisson of 
Alan Comber’s Enterprise, John Buckett’s Bosun and Emily Veals Laser. 
Adeney had also joined the group by managing to leave the magnetic 
attraction of the Toppers.

On the second lap the wind dropped and the Toppers of John and Vicki 
suffered, with Fraser labouring to get around dam buoy. Jane Anderson, 
still with Bob and Liz still on her heels, managed to create a substantial 
lead. Simon got through into third, with Derek passing Mike for fourth.
Alan with his new crew Ellie in the Enterprise working well together 
started to make a move, whilst John Chandler in the Bosun and John 
Buckett in the Otter both sailing smoothly.  According to the Race 
Officer lap three became ‘all a bit sedate’! Well done all and especially to 
Emily and Fraser who worked really hard in the Laser 4.7’s.

Results: 

1st Jane Anderson (Laser Radial)
2nd John Buckett (Otter)
3rd Bob Sampson and Liz Royal (RS200)
4th Derek Farnfield (Streaker)
5th Mike Ford (Solo)
6th John Chandler (Bosun)
7th Simon Veal (Laser)
8th Vicki Duncalf (Topper)
9th Emily Veal (Laser 4.7)
10th John Duncalf (Topper)
11th Alan Comber and Ellie Kinsella (Enterprise)
12th Roger Heasman (Laser Radial)
13th Adeney Pooler and Nicky Buckett (Graduate)
14th Fraser Martyn (Laser 4.7)
Sue Mullay (Topper Topaz) dns

PM: Ladies Cup, Junior Helm, Gosling Shield

The fleet increased to eighteen boats for the afternoon, with a slight 
course change to enable racers to give the fishermen good clearance.
Jane Anderson once again set the pace, with Simon Veal getting a 
cracking start and chasing her all the way home. Derek Farnfield also 
managed to stop the front runners getting too far ahead, which gave him a 
very creditable second place on handicap.  Paul Whybrow borrowed Bob 
Sampsons Laser and was doing really well to hold third place until just 
before the finish. A new boat to Paul it is obviously shorter than he 
thought, as he managed to fall off the stern!  Mike Ford was also doing 
well until his boom parted company with his goose neck leading to his 
retirement.

Nicky Buckett switched to her Laser and although getting a slow start,
managed to work her way through the fleet to finish fifth on handicap.
Liz Royal took the helm in the RS200 to show Bob how the ladies do it!
Jane Chadney also had a very good race and sailing with a flash new 
Laser Radial sail, finished third on the water and on handicap.  Sue 
Murray in the Topper Topaz made her first race start with the club and 
sailed really well to keep clear of trouble in some difficult close racing 
conditions.

Many thanks to John Savage, for undertaking both Assistant OOD duties. 
Also to John Weller for stepping in at the last moment, thereby allowing 
Roger Heasman to race.  New members, new boats and enjoyable racing 
made for a satisfying day.

Results:

Ladies Cup: 

1st Jane Anderson (Laser Radial)
2nd Jane Chadney (Laser)
3rd Nicky Buckett (Laser)
4th Liz Royal and Bob Sampson (RS200)
5th Sue Murray (Topper Topaz)
6th Emily Veal (Laser 4.7)
Vicki Duncalf Topper rtd

Junior Helm: 

1st Emily Veal (Laser 4.7)
2nd Fraser Martyn (Laser 4.7)

Gosling Shield: 

1st Jane Anderson (Laser Radial)
2nd Derek Farnfield (Streaker)
3rd Jane Chadney (Laser Radial)
4th John Buckett (Otter)
5th Simon Veal (Laser)
6th John Chandler (Bosun)
7th Nicky Buckett (Laser)
8th Liz Royal and Bob Sampson (RS200)
9th Sue Murray (Topper Topaz)
10th Roger Heasman (Laser Radial)
11th John Duncalf (Topper)
12th Emily Veal (Laser 4.7)
13th Adeney Poller (Graduate)
14th Paul Whybrow (Laser)
15th Alan Comber and Ellie Kinsella (Enterprise)
16th Fraser Martyn (Laser 4.7)
Vicki Duncalf (Topper), Mike Ford (Solo) rtd