Wednesday Race

Bob Sampson generously volunteered to man the safety boat and Robin Spiller to OOD and 
so we were able to run a race; many thanks to them. Tuesday had been a lovely day with 
light winds and Thursday afternoon promised sun, but Wednesday, inevitably in this season 
of jinxed Wednesdays, was windy and dark. Nonetheless seven sailors, including two 
novices, took to the water. Alas it was too tough for either Cilla Gilbert or Pavol Rovensky to 
helm the Bosuns but they were happy to crew for Brian Pollard and Adam Hilton 
respectively. The Lasers were all wearing their skimpiest 4.7 skirts; Penny Abbott borrowed 
hers and was glad of it. Brian Pollard got his Bosun away very well and was still in front at 
Middle but the Lasers soon asserted themselves, Nathan Pollard and Penny Abbott battling 
throughout for the lead but at the end of each lap Nathan still held it, by twelve seconds at 
the finish. The gusts in the middle of the Lake were getting wilder and on the fourth and last 
lap, Adam Hilton, fearing for his rigging, turned tail and ran for home. 

Results:

1.        Nathan Pollard (Laser 4.7)
2.        Penny Abbott (Laser 4.7)
3.       Brian Pollard and Cilla Gilbert (Bosun)
4.       Linda Spiller (Laser 4.7)
   Adam Hilton and Pavol Rovensky (Bosun) rtd
 
Many thanks to Bob Sampson and Robin Spiller for making the racing possible.