1st May 2016 gallery images James Pollard is first away for the midday race, but Jane Anderson and Bob Sampson are to windward as they head for Dam Green into a southerly wind As so often with a short beat from the start to Dam Green, several boats trying to squeeze round the mark at the same time And at the front of the fleet, Bob Sampson possibly just in front; Adam Hilton’s Solo keeping company with the Lasers The whole fleet in view on a slate-grey lake – not welcoming for May The whole fleet in view on a slate-grey lake – not welcoming for May A trio of Toppers, having to work hard as they beat back towards the start line In the afternoon Pursuit race, Paul Whybrow’s red-hulled Solo making a bright spot on an increasingly murky afternoon Toby Tobias and Cilla Gilbert look to just have the edge over a well wrapped-up Nathan Pollard in the Topper This telephoto shot shows just how the mist makes a gloomy picture; here Bob Sampson looks to have gained the lead….