7th September 2014 gallery images The light airs are at least ruffling the water at the start of the midday race but progress is pretty slow The fleet’s at least now all lined up and heading for Dam Green An impressively crisp long-distance shot of boats very slowly drifting up towards Pinky – note the mirror-like surface of the water in places The three boats that pulled away from the rest of the fleet: Jane Chadney’s Laser Radial, Nicky Buckett’s Laser and the RS200 of Bob Sampson and Louise Stevens – whilst much of the rest of the fleet is still half a lake away… Start of the afternoon race, with Sue Murray and James Pollard the first boats clear The beat up to Pinky in a good breeze, with all the 18-strong fleet in view Paul Whybrow’s Solo going well to be up with the Laser Radials of Sue Murray and Nicky Buckett Excellent close-up of James Pollard rounding Dam Green, on the way to crossing the line streets ahead of the next boat