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Enterprise Open at Leigh-on-Sea Sailing Club

by Steve Corbet 10 May 2016 13:14 BST 7 May 2016
Leigh-on-Sea Enterprise Open © Carole Charles

On Saturday 7th May Leigh-on-sea SC hosted their first ever Open Meeting for Enterprise class dinghies. The course was shared with the GP14 fleet, both fleets started together without any clashes between the classes. In all races the GP14s tended to lead the way with Lloyd Walker drawing clear of Ian Simpson and Nigel James in each of the three races. The weather was ideal and with the steady easterly wind everyone enjoyed an excellent days racing finished off with a BBQ and home made cakes.

Overall Results:

PosSail NoHelmCrewClubR1R2R3Pts
1st22353LLoyd WalkerKatie Keam‑GeorgeLeigh on Sea SC‑1112
2nd22758Ian SimpsonSue SimpsonAlexandra YC‑2224
3rd22623Nigel JamesLiz NobletFischers Green SC‑3336
4th22399Richard LockhartJem LockwoodAlexandra YC‑4448
5th21082James HudsonHarrrison FloydLeigh on Sea SC55‑610
6th18928Paul KnightKevin Tellis‑DohertyLeigh on Sea SC6(DNC)511
7th19908Alan ThomasTina RolphAlexandra YC(DNF)6713
8th19708Peter DeerMichael DeerAlexandra YC7(DNS)DNS16

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