8th September 2024 Race Report

Commodore 6

Nathan Pollard (Laser Full) was the first of a close starting bunch followed by Vicki Duncalf’s Topper
and the Bosun of Brian Pollard and Natasha Routley. On the beat to Pinkie via Home 2 Nathan
continued to lead but the high pointing Solos of Adam Hilton and Dave Perrett overtook the rest.
The winds were light, northerly and unusually consistent. Liam Routley’s Laser came next ahead of
Vicki Duncalf’s Topper and the two Bosuns. After nearly an hour’s sailing and with the fleet well
spread out, Jane Anderson, Officer of the Day, shortened the race from four laps to three.

  1. Nathan Pollard (Laser Full)
  2. Adam Hilton (Solo)
  3. Vicki Duncalf (Topper)
  4. Dave Perrett (Solo)
  5. Brian Pollard and Natasha Routley (Bosun)
  6. Liam Routley (Laser Full)
    Retired: Roger Heasman and Graham Joyce (Bosun)

Pursuit 7

Vicki Duncalf’s Topper was first to start with Nathan Pollard’s Laser the last, twenty minutes later.
But the wind had dropped and, when the Topper reached the middle of the Lake, it almost
disappeared, the early starters looking as though they were waiting for the fast boats at the back! At
the beginning of lap 2 the wind strengthened substantially with powerful gusts. Adam Hilton and
Liam Routley retired at the end of the lap. On lap 3 Nathan Pollard took over the lead from Dave
Perrett’s Solo and sailed through the stormy conditions to win.

    1. Nathan Pollard (Laser Full)
    2. Dave Perrett (Solo)
    3. Brian Pollard and Natasha Routley (Bosun)
    4. Vicki Duncalf (Topper)
    5. Roger Heasman and Graham Joyce (Bosun)
      Retired: Adam Hilton (Solo), Liam Routley (Laser Full)

    Thanks were given to Jane Anderson who ran the races.