29th October 2017 gallery images Just a trio of boats take to the water for the midday race, with Nathan Pollard’s Laser 4.7 away from the start in the lead The red hull of Adam Hilton’s Bosun making the only bold splash in a grey wintery-looking shot, with the lichen-clad trees in the background overhanging the water making a good approximation to the forbidding dark forests of childrens’ fairytales Nathan looking ahead to victory, both on the water and on handicap Nathan again ahead, well clear at the start of the afternoon race Elliot and Vicki head across the lake in their Toppers, whilst the club Bosun, sporting cut-down sails, heads up the lake in the background Even though the conditions were reported to have eased for the second race, it still looks fairly wild and windy across the middle of the lake as this trio of boats beats towards Far The complete six-strong fleet all visible in telephoto shot at the top end of the lake An excellent crisp close-up of Roger Heasman helming the club Bosun, with Sally Wills and Geoff Floyd on crewing duties on what looks like a distinctly chilly late-October day