Lymington Town Sailing Club Early Summer Points Series - Day 3
by Alastair Beeton 29 May 2013 05:31 NZST
26 May 2013
John Cooper & Becci Wigley on day 3 of the Early Summer Points Series © Alastair Beeton
RS's dominate Sunday racing
The third race of the Lymington Town Sailing Club's Early Summer back to back series got off to a fine start in a light 8 knot breeze. Race Officer David Gorringe decided to set an in shore course, using the club's launch as a committee boat.
A short course with multiple rounds was set, leaving open the option to shorten the course when appropriate. The fast fleet was dominated by RS400s, RS500s, RS600s and RS800s with just one 49er entering, which despite storming across the finish line first, was relegated to 9th position after handicaps were taken into account. Tera sailors Robby Boyd and Liam Willis teamed up to race one of the club's RS Visions and held their own throughout the race coming second overall in the first race.
The wind freshened in time for race B which saw a tight fast fleet start. With all boats clear of the line the fleet stayed together up to the gybe mark, before the 49er raised their spinnaker and accelerated at a rate of knots to establish an unassailable lead, crossing the line a good 6 minutes ahead of the rest of the fleet.
Race 3 Results:
Race A
Fast Fleet
1st John Cooper & Becci Wigley (RS400)
2nd Keith & Julie Willis (RS400)
3rd Richard & Fiona Mayo (RS400)
Medium Fleet
1st Geoff Havers & Jo Barriball (RS Vision)
2nd Robby Boyd & Liam Willis (RS Vision)
3rd Andrew Hurst (Finn)
Slow Fleet
1st Jonny Tait (RS Tera Pro)
2nd Louis Giron & Henry Harris (Laser Pico)
3rd Charlotte Bassett (Laser 4.7)
Race B
Fast Fleet
1st Giles Chipperfield (D-One)
2nd Rebecca & Justin Hannam (RS500)
3rd Keith & Julie Willis (RS400)
Medium Fleet
1st Andrew Hurst (Finn)
2nd Nick Ryley (Laser)
3rd Peter Wills (Laser Radial)
Slow Fleet
1st Jonny Tait (RS Tera Pro)
2nd Louis Giron & Henry Harris (Laser Pico)