Tamar 1
Jane Anderson (Laser Radial) crossed the start line first followed by Dave Perrett (Solo) on a day of
very light westerlies. Linda Spiller (Laser Full) had been a little too eager and had to duck back; Adam
Hilton (Solo) had got into irons and started last except for Brian Pollard’s Bosun (John Weller
crewing) which was unsuited to such light winds. The run back from Pinkie favoured big sails all day
and Linda Spiller overtook Jane Anderson only to re-lose the place at Dam Green. On the second
(last) lap the Solos, first Dave Perrett’s, then Adam Hilton’s, increasingly threatened the Lasers with
Adam Hilton eventually crossing the finish line first. The handicaps restored Jane Anderson’s lead.
- Jane Anderson (Laser Radial)
- Adam Hilton (Solo)
- Dave Perrett (Solo)
- Robin Spiller (Solo)
- Paul Anderson (Laser Radial)
- Linda Spiller (Laser Full)
Retired: Brian Pollard and John Weller(Bosun)
Barnwell 5
Nathan Pollard (Laser Full) joined the fleet, started third but soon led, although temporarily
overtaken by Dave Perrett’s Solo at West. Jane Anderson and Adam Hilton were caught in a familiar
struggle, the Solo eventually crossing the line nine seconds in front of the Laser. The wind finally
disappeared leaving the back markers to get home as best they could.
- Jane Anderson (Laser Radial)
- Adam Hilton (Solo)
- Nathan Pollard (Laser Full)
- Dave Perrett (Solo)
Retired: Brian Pollard and John Weller (Bosun), Paul Anderson
Thanks were given to race officer Vicki Duncalf and to photographer Mandy Pollard