AM: Bank Holiday Bottle Race 1
 
Bank holiday Sunday saw two races for "Bottle" prizes.  The wind was a pleasant Force 2 and 
the sun even put in an appearance!  Jane Chadney (Laser Radial) made the best start, very 
closely followed by Toby Tobias and his crew Christine in the Bosun.  Another Bosun of Adam 
Hilton and crew Jamie got caught on the wrong side of the start buoy and had to manoeuvre 
around John Buckett (Otter) to make the start.  Jane Chadney quickly forged in to a good  
lead chased by Roger Heasman in his new RS200 with crew James, now very experienced in 
RS200 sailing, giving him some hints and tips!  A bevy of Bosuns then followed and then 
Adeney Pooler with his Graduate who, after a long rest from racing, was doing extremely 
well and on the heels of Roger and James.  Sue Murray (Topper Trez) caught up the leaders 
in the 2nd lap with a good wind shift from West to Middle marks, and continued to push 
ahead.
 
Results:  

1. Jane Chadney (Laser Radial)
2. John Buckett (Otter)
3. Sue Murray (Topper Trez)
4. Adeney Pooler (Graduate)
5. Simon Veal and Elliot (Bosun)
6. Toby Tobias and Christine Hartigan (Bosun)
7. Roger Heasman and James Pollard (RS 200)
8. John Duncalf (Topper)
9. Adam Hilton and Jamie (Bosun)
10. Nathan Pollard and Bob Sampson(RS200)
11. John Savage (Solo)
12. Everett and Judith Sharp (Skipper 14)
 
PM: Bank Holiday Bottle Race 2
 
A stunning array of 15 boats took to the water for the afternoon race with John Duncalf, Bob 
Sampson and Mary Carter (Laser) all getting excellent starts. Simon Veal was a little too 
prompt and sensibly  chose to head back round just seconds before the start or he would 
have been over the line!  The fleet spent the next two legs sorting themselves out, and on 
the downwind leg Bob and Nathan in the RS200 with Bob helming this time, were in the lead 
with the asymmetric spinnaker flying.  They were closely shadowed by Jane Chadney and 
then Roger and James, Adeney, and the rest of the fleet followed in a line like baby ducks!  
At the end of lap 2 the top 7 places were well mixed up with Bob having overtaken Jane to 
sit in the lead, Mary had moved up to 4th, Adeney had dipped to 6th, and Sue Murray to 7th.  
As the last lap came to a close Bob and Nathan took line honours followed by Jane Chadney 
and a well deserved and well sailed 3rd for Mary.
 
Results: 

1. Jane Chadney (Laser Radial)
2. Bob and Nathan (RS 200)
3. Sue Murray (Topper Trez)
4. Paul Whybrow (Solo)
5. Adeney Pooler (Graduate)
6. John Buckett (Otter)
7. Simon Veal and Elliot (Bosun)
8. Mary Carter (Laser)
9. John Duncalf (Topper)
10. Toby Tobias and Elliot (Bosun)
11. John Savage (Solo)
12. Alan Comber and crew (Enterprise)
Roger Heasman and James Pollard (RS 200), Steve Harrisson (National 12), Judith and Everett Sharp (Skipper 14) rtd
 
Overall Results:


1st Jane Chadney
2nd Sue Murray
3rd John Buckett
4th Adeney Pooler
5th  Simon Veal and Elliott
6th Bob Sampson and Nathan Pollard
7th Paul Whybrow
8th Toby Tobias and Christine Hartigan
9th John Duncalf
10th Mary Carter
11th John Savage
12th Roger Heasman and James Pollard
13th Alan Comber and crew
14th Adam Hilton and Jamie
15th Nathan Pollard and Bob Sampson
16th Steve Harrisson
17th Judith and Everett Sharp.