AM: Sailboat Trophy 4

After an exhausting Push The Boat Out day much of the Club stayed at home to recover 
despite the prospect of a handsome day with plenty of wind. John Duncalf's Topper was the 
first of eight boats to cross the start line. He may have been soon overtaken by Jane Anderson 
and a bunch of other Lasers but he and Vicki were never far behind the leaders and, finishing 
seven minutes behind Jane, Vicki was given second by the handicap and John fifth. By the 
time the fleet had rounded the second buoy, West White, on the first lap the pattern had been 
set. Mrs Anderson was chased by Mr Anderson in first and second, Paul nearly overtaking 
when he got a lift but getting put back to third by a quick capsize on the last lap. Nathan 
Pollard in his Laser Radial was third chased by Sue Murray with a 4.7. Then came the Solo, 
the Topper convoy and the Bosun which, flying Otter sails and unable to plane, didn't have 
the necessary pace in these conditions.

Results:

1.       Jane Anderson (Laser Radial)
2.       Vicki Duncalf (Topper)
3.       Sue Murray (Laser 4.7)
4.       Nathan Pollard (Laser Radial)
5.       John Duncalf (Topper)
6.       Adam Hilton, (Solo) 
7.       Paul Anderson (Laser)
8.       Brian Pollard and John Savage (Bosun)
 
PM: Gosling, Ladies, Gents and Junior Cups

This was an afternoon of speed sailing; any boat that could plane did; up to Pinky, across the 
centre of the Lake, up to Home 1. Laps were taking as little as ten (exhausting) minutes. But 
sadly none of the Club's real speed merchants (Sampson, Axford, Pollard J) were present! 
Paul Whybrow had as usual joined the fleet for the afternoon race and he powered over the 
start line first. John Duncalf again started very well and this time so did Vicki. But of course 
the Lasers were faster on the beat past Zebra and across to West White and soon took control 
in the familiar order of Jane Anderson, Nathan Pollard and Sue Murray. After them the 
Whybrow and Hilton Solos battled until a gust upended Paul on lap 3. Then came the Toppers 
and the Bosun. 

Results:

1.       Jane Anderson (Laser Radial)
2.       Vicki Duncalf (Topper)
3.       Nathan Pollard (Laser Radial)
4.       Sue Murray (Laser 4.7)
5.       John Duncalf (Topper)
6.       Adam Hilton (Solo)
7.       Brian Pollard and John Savage (Bosun)
Paul Whybrow (Solo) rtd

Grateful thanks were given to Toby Tobias (Officer of the day) and Mandy Pollard 
(photograpy).