A perfect day today with light winds in the morning for the trainees to do some capsize practice and get the feel of the boats. After lunch we had a lovely building ESE breeze for pennants 3 & 4.
The trainees had a ball with lots of fun on the water and a number staying at the club for lunch and to watch and some participate in the afternoon sailing.
The pennants had a good fleet with six Sabres and a Pacer joining in five NS14s and three B14s heading out in the sun with a light breeze, Helen delayed the first start until a little more breeze arrived and by the end of the second race it was a good solid breeze.
In Pennant three the Sabres were away first with Lauren Keil in Sweet Disposition holding out TBA Chris Keil to take the gun with Guy McDougall in Wasabi in third. On handicap it was Sweet Disposition first Wasabi in second and Loose Change Phil Bloomfield in third.
In the NS14s it was Sundaze Sam and Lindy Bailey taking the gun from Viva la Vida Darren Eggins and trainee Cameron Fletcher-Hall in second and Noiseworks Stephen Townsend and Trainee Hunter Howe in third. On handicap it was Viva la Vida first Avengers Lewis Bowen and Jessica Smith second and Noiseworks third.
In the B14s It was a pretty close race with Phantom Steve Miller and Safiya Davidson working to the front to take the gun from Jumpin Jack Flash Roger Jackson and Jules Evans in second and Misunderstood Matt Clough and new crew in third. On handicap Misunderstood first Phanton second and Jumpin Jack Flash third.
Pennant four got away from 14:37 with the Sabres having TBA Chris Keil taking the gun with Sweet Disposition in second and Wasabi in third, on handicap it was TBA first Wasabi second and Sweet Disposition third.
In the NS14s it was Viva la Vido first Sundaze second and Noiseworks in third an handicap it was Viva la Vida first Noiseworks second and Pumpkin Eater Pat Hutton and Kat Oldfield in third.
In the B14s Phantom led all the way and with Misunderstood breaking a tiller extension and retiring and Jumpin Jack Flash having two swims and also eventually also retiring.
Next week is a resail of Pennants 1 & 2 and training week three.
