6th October 2024 Race Report

Cup 10

Weather: grey, drizzle (which turned heavy during race) & light SW wind.

4 boats set off across the start line, Dave Perret’s Solo 1st round Dam Green closely pursued by Nathan’s Laser, followed by Vicki’s Topper and Brain & Tash in the Bosun.

Dave & Nathan took different routes back down from Pinky but met again near the end of the lap and were neck-and-neck to Dam Green with Nathan just rounding the buoy first.

Wind still poor & drizzle non-stop, the race was shortened as Nathan crossed over the line at end of Lap 2 after gaining some distance from Solo, with the Topper retiring at the same time.

Nathan crossed the finish line first with a time of just over an hour, Dave finishing a few minutes after, followed by the Bosun after another 30mins had passed.

Results

  1. Nathan Pollard (Laser)
  2. Dave Perret (Solo)
  3. Brian Pollard & Tash Routley (Bosun)
    Retired: Vicki Duncalf (Topper)

Frostbite 2

Weather: Light rain & light breeze from the south.

With just 4 hardy souls wanting to return to the water, the 5 minute horn was sounded as soon as the 3rd boat had left the jetty as to reduce the time spent in the damp weather.

The wind had improved a little and Nathan completed his first lap in under 10 minutes, finishing the race with a time of 33:50 and Brian & Tash finishing at 42 mins whilst Liam had retired after finishing his second lap.

Results

  1. Nathan Pollard (Laser)
  2. Brian Pollard & Tash Routley (Bosun)
    Retired: Liam Routley (Laser Radial)

Thanks to Ian Chatterton as Race Officer