Roger’s Bowl 11
Adam Hilton’s Solo was first away with Dave Perrett’s hot on its heels. John Dabbs and Leila Farmer’s Bosun followed. The winds were easterly and strong enough to have persuaded the Solo sailors to fly small sails. At the start the beat to Dam Green was easily made in one tack. After a gybe around the buoy the course went to Inlet, Middle and Pinkie and back via West. Dave Perrett took the lead before Inlet and kept it from then on despite a quick capsize on lap 2. The Dabbs/Farmer Bosun overtook Adam Hilton’s Solo going around Inlet and something of a ding-dong between the two boats followed which continued for the three laps. Dave Perrett did not manage to get far enough ahead of the Bosun to keep first place when the handicaps were applied.
- John Dabbs and Leila Farmer (Bosun)
- Dave Perrett (Solo)
- Adam Hilton (Solo)
- Geoff Floyd (Solo)
Thanks were given to Roger Heasman who ran the race.