James Pollard’s Laser Radial just ahead of Jane Chadney’s Laser 4.7, on the mirror-like surface of the lake as they approach the start of their (very lengthy) second lap
Nathan Pollard still heading for the Dam in his Topper, as James seeks the elusive wind on the beat back up the lake
Nathan Pollard now to windward (using the term very loosely) of Jane Chadney
Just after the start of the morning race: heading up a hazy lake in a wind that was shifting and unpredictable but nowhere near as strong as gusty as the forecast predicted, which had put off many prospective sailors
Bob Sampson’s Laser 4.7 just ahead of Sue Murray in a Topper
Good to see John White out in his Bosun, sporting Gull sails, with Rachael Pomeroy as crew
The wind looks to have shifted round towards the West by the time of this shot, with Bob’s Laser 4.7 looking to be going well in the background
Lots of boats jostling for position at the start of the midday race, with a 16-strong fleet out
Still pretty tightly packed as the fleet beats to windward into the north-westerly breeze, with Paul Anderson in clear air to windward and Jane Anderson’s Laser 4.7 ahead but to leeward
John Savage’s Solo heads a pack of four boats, including Adam Hilton’s Solo and the Bosuns of Toby Tobias and Simon Veal
The Toppers of Sue Murray and Vicki are closely matched as they round Dam Green and head onto the beat
A more widely separated fleet just after the start of the afternoon race
Simon Veal and Rachel Pomeroy both up on the side as they keep the Bosun impressively flat
A good telephoto shot of four Lasers running back downwind from the far end of the lake
A contrast in styles (and points of sail): Steve Axford having to work hard upwind in his full rig Laser, whilst Toby Tobias and Brian Pollard look to have time for a chat downwind in the Bosun
Jane Anderson, Adam Hilton and Nathan Pollard time their start right for the midday race
Almost the whole fleet in shot, having negotiated the crowded turn at Dam Green
Tightly packed coming into the mark at Inlet White: Roger Heasman’s Streaker leads Alan Comber’s Enterrpise, with Sue Murray and Nathan Pollard close on their heels
Two Bosuns: Jane Chadney in the ‘Mike Ford’, with John White’s Bosun not far behin
Adam Hilton’s Solo going comfortably in the afternoon’s Pursuit race
Paul Whybrow’s Solo, squeezing to windward of Nathan Pollard’s topper
A tightly packed trio as the end of the Pursuit approaches….
And at the end, Jane Anderson’s Laser Radial has just made it through into first place, with the Enterprise and Solo only just behind
