Midweek Mug 14
White streaks ran the length of the Lake. The forecast north-westerly force 4 was certainly present along with its force 6 gusts. Single-handed sailors had to be brave. Sue Murray (Laser 4.7) and Ian Chatterton (Enterprise, without jib) were brave. Adam Hilton and Geoff Floyd were not; they abandoned their Solos for the comparative safety of Adam’s ex-Buckett Bosun with small sails. John Dabbs and Linda Spiller were sensible too, with small sails on the Dabbs Bosun. Roger Heasman and Bob Sampson, in the Club’s fast Bosun, risked full size sails and paid the price, shipping a tubful of water when a gust hit them while gibing at Pinkie on lap 3. Before that they had overtaken the fast starters (Chatterton, Dabbs/Spiller and Hilton/Floyd) before they got to Pinkie on the first lap. Behind them the Hilton/Floyd Bosun toured in second until they went the wrong side of Zebra on lap 3 and had to double back. John Dabbs and Linda Spiller took over first place and held it to the end of the fourth and even when the handicaps were applied. Sue Murray’s courageous effort rewarded her with second place on the water and on corrected times.
1. John Dabbs and Linda Spiller (Bosun)
2. Sue Murray (Laser 4.7)
3. Adam Hilton and Geoff Floyd (Bosun)
4. Roger Heasman and Bob Sampson (Bosun)
5. Ian Chatterton (Enterprise)
The second race was not run.
Many thanks to the Officers of the Day, Louise and Colin Witchell.