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Early Series at Lymington Town Sailing Club - Race 1

by Paul French 11 Mar 2002 12:10 GMT

The first race of the Lymington Town Sailing Club early series was held at the weekend in strong winds. Toby Collyer, Steve Homewood & Keith Willis sailing their 18ft Skiff won in the fast handicap fleet.

Jazz sails into the Town from Iain Sutherland

Lymington Town Sailing Club (LTSC) is to run weekly Sunday lunchtime jazz sessions starting on March 24.

The sessions will run from 12.30 to 3pm in the lower bar of the Bath Road clubhouse and will be open to members and non-members with Incognito being the first band to play.

Further information from The Secretary Lymington Town Sailing Club 01590 674514.

Overall Results:

Pos Fleet Boat Name Class Sail No Helm Crew R1 Pts
Fast Fleet
1st Fast Sydney Skiff 4 Toby Collyer Steve Homewood / Keith Willis 1 1
2nd Fast Tumbler Laser 4000 4058     2 2
3rd Fast Ever Increasing Circles Laser Vortex 1021 Mike Beggs   3 3
4th Fast RS600 RS600 954     4 4
5th Fast DC Mal on Pic Laser 4000 4344 Simon Ward Jo Barribal 5 5
6th Fast Bob RS700 748     6 6
7th Fast RS600 RS600 709     7 7
8th Fast RS700 RS700 785     DNF 13
8th Fast Easy Tiger RS700 781     DNF 13
8th Fast Yacht People 29er 337 Geoff Havers Michelle Henry DNF 13
8th Fast Free Spirit Contender 527     DNF 13
8th Fast Fling Canoe International 204     DNF 13
Medium Fleet
Wayfarer Fleet
1st Wayfarer Gandalf Wayfarer 3733 Tony Christopher   1 1
2nd Wayfarer Moonraker Wayfarer 9774     2 2
3rd Wayfarer Cruachan Wayfarer 5418 J Freshwater   3 3
4th Wayfarer Kittiwake Wayfarer 6154 P. Fulton   4 4

More Information:

Results generated and submitted using Sailwave - completely free Windows sailing scoring software

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