AM: Sailboat Trophy 1

Furious winds were forecast and helms were cautious in their choice of sails. Of the 
seven Lasers, four flew little 4.7s, three flew Radials and only James Pollard sported 
a full-sized sail. It got him the lead for the first three laps but perhaps was the cause 
of the splintered fibreglass and collapsed mast which ended his race. Bob Sampson 
(Radial) had crossed the line first but James was ahead at the end of the first leg 
(Inlet White). Steve Axford was third when the first lap finished and Jane Anderson in 
the first of the 4.7s was fourth where she stayed throughout the race. Sue Murray 
(4.7) was fifth and Adam Hilton's Solo was the first non-Laser. He was part of a 
three-way battle with the Pollard/Graham Bosun and the Heasman Streaker Wave 
which raged throughout the first three laps until a gust up-ended the Solo at the Dam 
and skipper mal-function at Far put the Streaker well behind. Among the Laser 
Radials, Bob and Steve swapped second and third places frequently and Linda 
Spiller and Nathan Pollard in 4.7s seemed to pick up a place each most laps. 
Towards the back of the field the Duncalf Toppers circulated with Robin Spiller and 
John Savage for company. The really strong winds never quite arrived but any boat 
capable of planing gave its helm exhilarating runs back down the Lake from Far. 

Results:
1.       Bob Sampson (Laser Radial)
2.       Jane Anderson (Laser 4.7)
3.       Steve Axford (Laser Radial)
4.       Sue Murray (Laser 4.7)
5.       Brian Pollard and Raily Graham (Bosun)
6.       Nathan Pollard (Laser 4.7)
7.       Vicki Duncalf (Topper)
8.       Linda Spiller (Laser 4.7)
9.       John Duncalf (Topper)
10.   Roger Heasman (Streaker Wave)
11.   Robin Spiller (Streaker Wave)
12.	John Savage (Solo)
James Pollard (Laser) Adam Hilton, (Solo) rtd
 
PM: Commodore's Cup 3

Paul Whybrow (Solo) started fast in reduced winds but was soon elbowed aside by 
Lasers; Sue Murray first but by the end of the lap Steve Axford (who'd overtaken 
Sue), Bob Sampson and Jane Anderson. Brian and James Pollard's flying Bosun 
was past him too. The fleet spread out during lap 2 with Steve Axford well ahead of 
Bob Sampson, who'd got past Sue Murray. Paul repassed the Bosun at Dam Green 
and Nathan Pollard and Linda Spiller swapped places. Steve's lead of three and a 
half minutes over Jane Anderson gave him the win despite the handicap advantage 
of her 4.7 sail but Bob Sampson, second on the water was not far enough ahead to 
keep the place. The Bosun, ahead of Paul Whybrow again, was fifth over the finish 
line and the handicap left that result alone but the two Solos, sixth and ninth on the 
water, were demoted. 

Results:

1.       Steve Axford (Laser Radial)
2.       Jane Anderson (Laser 4.7)
3.       Bob Sampson (Laser Radial)
4.       Sue Murray (Laser 4.7)
5.       Brian and James Pollard (Bosun)
6.       Vicki Duncalf (Topper)
7.       John Duncalf (Topper)
8.       Linda Spiller (Laser 4.7)
9.       Nathan Pollard (Laser 4.7)
10.   Paul Whybrow (Solo)
11.   John Savage (Solo)
Many thanks were given to John Weller and Alan Comber, Officers of the Day, and to 
Mandy Pollard (photography).