Fairhaven RC Laser Summer Series

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Fairhaven RC Laser Summer Series

by Eric Craven 25 Sep 2014 21:05 BST 21 September 2014

RC Lasers at Blackpool & Fylde MBC © Rob Wheeler

This was the last in the Fairhaven Lasers Summer Series. Two races had been lost, one due to a red algal bloom and the other blown off the lake by storm force winds, but this turned out to be a fine day's sailing, in superb surroundings.

A-rigs were the order of the day with light and variable breezes favouring some parts of the course over others. This resulted in close racing, with 6 of the 11 skippers managing to post a 1st place.

Well done to Fleetwood's Tony Wilson, winning the day and the series, with Robert Wheeler, pushing him all the way. Also to Tim, Chris and Malcolm, who put in very creditable performances with their smaller yachts.

Prizes donated by RCLasers.com, were presented by B&F Club Chairman Malcolm Frary outside the newly refurbished pavilion. Thanks Fylde Borough.

Next year will see Fairhaven and Fleetwood competing in a joint (F&F) open series.

Overall Results:

Pos	Skipper	Club	Sail No	Round 1	Round 2	Round 5	Pts
1	Tony Wilson	Fleetwood	85	92	100	90	282
2	Robert Wheeler	B&F	26	67	82	100	249
3	Eric Reid	Fleetwood	823	75	73	70	218
4	Jim Lydon	Fleetwood	15	84	91	0	175
5	Trevor Bell	Fleetwood	32	43	0	80	123
6	Eric Craven	B&F	14	0	64	40	104
7	Adam Kissick	B&F	580	100	0	0	100
8	Tim Lanigan	B&F	3	0	19	60	79
9	Peter Jackson	Fleetwood	11	26	0	50	76
10	John Plant	Fleetwood	5	59	0	10	69
11	Malcolm Frary	B&F	V	10	28	20	58
11	Chris Chatfield	B&F	183	18	10	30	58
13	Ken Crabtree	Fleetwood	469	0	55	0	55
14	Keith Lakin	B&F	870	51	0	0	51
15	Peter Stubbs	Fleetwood	X	0	46	0	46
16	Tim Saam	Fleetwood	0	0	37	0	37
17	Kevin Lonsworth	Fleetwood	35	35	0	0	35

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