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.
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.
Front-runners Bob Sampson and Ros Down in the RS200 chatting to Jane Anderson in the Laser 4.7
Surfing downwind, Katie Leveridge just in front of John Savage’s Solo
Sue Murray’ s Topper Trez leading the Toppers of James Pollard and John Duncalf, with the Enterprise of Alan Comber and John Weller just behind
The leading pack at the start of the afternoon race
Almost the entire fleet in shot as they round Inlet White – nice to see so many boats on the water in a race
Good telephoto shot of the fleet rounding Far
Nicky Buckett and Rachael Pomeroy lead a trio of Bosuns round Inlet White; the Toppers of James Pollard and Vicki keeping well in touch with the bigger boats
