Miracle ‘Puddleduck at Girton Sailing Club
by Dennis Southwell 4 Jun 2008 09:14 BST
31 May - 1 June 2008
With sun and light winds prevailing, 19 boats started the first race. Phil/Helen Bailey achieved a good start, leading throughout the race and pulling out a commanding lead to finish first over Peter Cuthbert/Steve Hope in second and Tracy Amos/Keith Macey in third.
The second race brough more light winds. David/Michelle Raines were first to the mark followed by Peter and Tracy. David retained his lead with Phil moving into second place, the first four boats pulling away from the rest of the fleet. Following a close contest Phil gained first, Peter second, David in third.
Good food and a balmy summer evening completed the day.
Sunday saw heavy rain and light winds, 20 boats started the third race with a battle developing between Phil, Brian Jones/John Green in the new FRP Mark 4, David, and Wayne Atherton/Steve Wroe. Phil won with Brian second, David third.
More light air for the fourth race. Brian was first to the mark followed by Tracy , Wayne and Phil. Phil won with Tracy second, Wayne third.
In similar conditions the fifth race saw constant place changes between David, Ashley Southwell/Mark Atherton, Peter, Wayne and Phil , resulting in Phil first, David second and Wayne in third place.
Overall Results:
1. Phil /Helen Bailey (Girton SC)
2. Peter Cuthbert/Steve Hope (RYA)
3. David/Michelle Raines (RYA)
4. Tracy Amos/Keith Macey (Redought SC)
5 Wayne Atherton/Steve Wroe (Leigh and Lowton)
6. Adrian Cripps/Helen Cripps (Girton SC)
7. Brian Jones/ John Green (Taplow Lake SC)
8. Jon Aldhous/Phillip Aldhous (Beaver SC)
9. David Reed/Jean Reed (Girton SC)
10. Richard Brameld/Jed (North Lincs SC)
11. Ashley Southwell/Mark Atherton (Leigh and Lowton SC)
12. Ian Downs/Geraldine Downs (Delph SC)
13. Carl Cripps/Tim Cripps (Girton SC)
14 Steve Caldicott/Carmella Burgess (Chelmarsh SC)
15. Richard Woodhurst/Richard Drinkall (Girton SC)
16. Giles Rawlinson/Claire Rawlinson (Sandwell Valley)
17. Gillan Gibson/Ken Gibson (Thornton SC)
18. Mike Smith/Lindsey Smith (Delph SC)
19 Tim Wareing/Ruth Edwards (Delph SC)
20. Paul Mayes/ Louise Mayes (Roundhills SC)