Tootle 3

Most of the time there was more wind than for previous Tootles – laps were taking 
between ten and fifteen minutes - although there were moments when boats were 
becalmed. Brian Pollard and Cilla Gilbert in the Tasar got stuck and took an age to get 
to the start line. Adam Hilton (Solo) and Robin Spiller (Streaker) started first with 
Robin quickly overtaking and staying in front of the Solo. Sue Murray and Bob 
Sampson in the RS200 came next and they got past Adam on the long tack to West. 
Bob had the asymmetric up nice and quick for the reach to Pinky and that gained them 
water but it wasn't until they rounded Pinky that they actually got past Robin. The 
Streaker then found good wind in the centre of the Lake and edged back into the lead. 
At Dam Green Sue tried to take the inside line and it was neck and neck going into the 
second lap and the RS didn't finally take and hold the lead until Pinky. After that the 
three boats stayed in formation, the gaps between them fluctuating. Sally Wills and 
her crew/mentor Roger Heasman must have had a grandstand view of all this; they 
were not far behind. John Dabbs in the Gull was further back but not far enough! He 
won.

Results:
1st   John Dabbs (Gull)
2nd  Robin Spiller (Streaker)
3rd   Sally Wills and Roger Heasman (Bosun)
4th   Adam Hilton (Solo)
5th   Sue Murray and Bob Sampson (RS200)
Brian Pollard and Cilla Gilbert (Tasar) rtd