Roger’s Bowl 1
The combination of the low water level and fishermen sitting in the lake off the Inlet buoy precluded the use of the Inlet race buoy. With a gusty and fickle west wind in a dull drizzle, the race course was limited to Dam Green to Pinky with a diversion round Middle to West.
Dave, with a reduced sail, was first over the start line followed by Bob who managed to overtake him on the first lap before Dam Green. A battle between Dave and John (with Linda as his crew) then ensued for the best part of the following 2 laps, with John eventually taking the lead from Dave. Nessy (with Roger as her crew) bravely followed in very challenging conditions for her first outing as helm in a race. This race sequence of Bob, John, Dave and Nessy continued unchanged for the rest of this 4-lap race. It was an indicator of the race conditions that all boats completed the course, sailing each of the laps in under 13 minutes.
- John Dabbs and Linda Spiller (Bosun)
- Bob Sampson (Laser Radial)
- Dave Perritt (Solo)
- Nessy Johns and Roger Heasman (Bosun)
Thanks were given to race to Geoff Floyd who ran the race.