In the midday race, Jane Chadney gets away first on a broad reach to the first mark at Dam Green
The fleet bears away round Zebra, with Elliott Pomeroy going well in the Topper; good to see Sue Murray out in the Topper Trez
Playing follow-my-leader behind Mary Carter, in the Laser Radial, with Alan Comber and John Weller going well in the Enterprise
Bob Sampson and Nathan Pollard get the asymmetric pulling well on the downwind section back to the start line.
Roger Heasman and James Pollard in the RS200 now ahead of Mary Carter
The wind had increased by the afternoon race, as the sight of the Bosun with three up (and all sitting out) confirms, though John looks very comfortable in the Topper
Steve Axford starting to kick up an impressive plume of spray in the Laser Radial, as he bears away towards Inlet White, but with RS200, Solo and Streaker not far behind
Bosun going downwind at speed; impressive mast bend on Steve Axford’s Laser Radial in the background
Adeney demonstrating how clean he keeps the bottom of his Graduate as he chases the Bosun in the afternoon race
Elliot Pomeroy going really well in his Topper as he approaches Zebra mark
Jane Anderson at speed, planing in her Laser Radial as she attempts to make up a deficit of over a lap behind the earliest starting boats
In the foreground, Bob Sampson and Nathan Pollard in the RS200 and Adam Hilton in his Solo
Later in the race, the Enterprise approaches Zebra once again, overtaking John’s Topper, but in turn in danger of being caught by Roger Heasman in the Streaker
Just before the hooter sounds for the end of the race, Roger Heasman’s Streaker heads the Bosun as they pass Zebra, but James Pollard, the runaway winner in his Topper in the left of shot, is already beating back up the lake towards West
Start of the midday race: Bob Sampson gets away first, with Adam Hilton’s Solo squeezed just inside and Jane Anderson and Roger Heasman close behind
Start of the midday race: Bob Sampson gets away first, with Adam Hilton’s Solo squeezed just inside and Jane Anderson and Roger Heasman close behind
On a broad reach back from from Inlet White to Zebra, the Graduate well up the fleet on the first lap, keeping up with Roger Heasman’s Streaker. The pairing of Sue Murray and Alex Clifton also going very well, as would be reflected by their eventual third place on handicap
John Weller’s Laser and Mary Carter’s Laser Radial try different tacks on the beat up the lake on the second lap, but they were still close together at the finish
Jane Chadney gets a good line up the centre of the lake for the Bosun on the windward leg of the second lap
John leading a trio of Toppers and John Weller on an altered course for the afternoon race, beating towards Inlet White
Struggling towards Inlet White, as the lee of the hill reduces the power of the Northerly breeze, whilst in the foreground, the Toppers are still running down towards Dam Green
Circling before the start, waiting to begin the beat up to West White in the gentle and fluky breeze
A group of boats still circling, with Sue Murray and Alex Clifton (the eventual winners on handicap in the Topper Topaz) on the right
Almost the entire fleet in shot, with most helms opting for a port tack start, following a run in from the near the shore next to the Dam
With the midday race now underway, the trio of Roger Heaman’s Streaker, Jane Chadney’s Laser Radial and Sue and Alex in the Topper Topaz all in very close contention
Just after the start of the afternoon race, a group of boats tightly bunched in the middle of the fleet, but Bob Sampson and James Pollard are away out ahead in clean air
Adam Hilton and John Dabbs close on the heels of Nicky Buckett, Rachael Pomeroy and John Leveridge
A quartet of boats being pushed straight up the lake by the afternoon’s building breeze on the beat to West White
The RS200 heeling as it beats to West White, whilst boats on the previous lap run down towards Middlle and prepare to gybe before heading to Inlet White, as the Bosun is already doing
Not racing, but really nice to see John Savage back on the water on Sunday, after the long lay-off following his fall; thanks to Adam Hilton for the photo
James Pollard test drives a Pico, whilst Nathan looks comfortable in the Topper
Although it was a day that overall had relatively little wind, there were still some sudden gusts, as the angle of heel of Nathan Pollard’s Topper shows
Crowded in the middle of the lake; James Pollard and Jane Chadney head in opposite directions
Circling before the start of the midday race, Adam Hilton heads back for another circuit, whilst the remainder of the helms search for that elusive starting position for a start on the less-used Start Line 2
At the start, Nicky Buckett streaks into clean air and leaves the rest of the fleet trailing, though John Savage’s Solo also looks to be well away
Another classic shot of the bulk of the fleet bearing away at Zebra and heading for West White
Almost the entire fleet in shot as they head up to Pinky and turn back down the lake.
Two Solos in the foreground, with Adam Hilton heading John Savage; John Weller also seems to be getting his Laser to move well in the fluky breeze
Just after the start of the midday race: James Pollard and Bob Sampson are hiking hard as the RS200 leans to a gust, whilst Vicki Duncalf keeps her Topper level; Roger Heasman in the background in his Streaker
Jane Anderson in her Laser Radial about to be overtaken by the RS200 flying its gennaker
Sue Murray in the Topper Trez ahead of the duo of Jane Chadney in the Laser 4.7 and Paul Whybrow in the Solo
A panoramic shot of the afternoon race
Lee Bartrop in the Topper in the Pursuit, with Jane Chadney’s Laser 4.7 catching up behind. In the background, Paul Anderson still has some catching up to do in the Laser
Circling before the start of the midday race – never knew the Dam was quite that shape…!
Excellent shot from the vantage point of the Dam as the fleet starts the midday race, with Roger Heasman’s Streaker and Sue Murray’s Topper Trez at the front of the fleet
Sue Murray going well to be just ahead of Jane Anderson’s Laser as they pass the rowing club’s gig, on the way back towards the Dam
The sort of sunny Sunday we haven’t seen too many of in the past year or two: Sue Murray heads back up the lake
James Pollard, in the Laser 4.7, has got clear water ahead of the group behind at the start of the afternoon race
John Savage’s Solo with a clutch of Toppers just behind on the run back down the lake
Great action shot of Katie Leveridge hiking out to the max as her Laser Radial rides a gust
Everybody gets away on a starboard tack start for the midday race, with Roger Heasman’s Streaker in the lead and James Pollard in the Laser close behind
Boats now swapping tacks, as they try to make headway towards the mark at Inlet White, with the wind shadow of the hillside under the trees from the northerly breeze making the job harder
Having reached the goal, the Bosun of Adam and Rosie Hamilton bears away round the Inlet White buoy, with a Laser and Toppers almost in line astern
Nathan Pollard and John in matching postures as they head back on a run towards the Dam
John heads up the lake on port tack, as several of the fleet go for a starboard tack start in the afternoon race
Bob Sampson’s Laser just in front of Jane Anderson’s Laser Radial as they turn upwind in front of the Dam; the growing height of the spillway above the water gives an indication of the rapidity with which the water level is dropping.
New club members Linda and Robin Spiller make their race debut in their Bosun
Simon Veal runs a happy ship…. Waves from crew Amy Pillman and Brendon Pomeroy
Three Topper helms, only two Topper boats (apparently…) James and Nathan Pollard with Vicki in between, in front of a rapidly growing shoreline
Alan Comber with John White in the Enterprise, with a quartet of Toppers behind
James Pollard heeling to a gust in the morning race
…. and Nathan Pollard heeling even more….
The start of the afternoon race: Bob and James lead the fleet off towards Dam Green, whilst some boats head across the lake on starboard
James Pollard leads the field, with Bob Sampson just behind
Paul Whybrow, back from the Solo Nationals, keeps to windward of the two Bosuns, with Elliot Pomeroy in the background
Bob and Jane on the run down towards Inlet White, with James still in close attendance; no surprise that James was the eventual winner on handicap – many congratulations.
