RC Laser TT at Poole Radio Yacht Club
by Dave Fowler 6 Mar 2015 10:56 GMT
1 March 2015
Sunshine and perfect westerly wind met the 15 sailors, OD Peter Wiles, adjusted the marks to give us an Olympic course for the first 2 races, and then triangles for the rest of the day, to avoid clashes between the running and beating boats.
Racing started in a variable strength wind with the gust requiring a 'C' sail but in the lulls 'B' was best, during the first half of the morning, with a heavy port bias line leading to tricky starting, with the top guys using 'B' sails there was a turn round with leaders when the gusts hit on the runs allowing the 'C' sails through, it was very tight at the top with some very close racing, and a number of turns being done by all.
It was a great day of sailing, with the sun holding on till the end of play.
A big thank you to Poole for their great hospitality.
More Mike Millard photos can be found here.
The next TT is at Ayr Bay on the 21st March.
The RC Laser Calendar can be found here.
Championship of Nations is being held in Holland on the 22nd-24th May - visit her for more information.
Overall Results:
| Pos | Sail No | Helm | Club | Pts |
|---|
| 1 | 840 | Fowler Dave | Kingsmill | 17 |
| 2 | 27 | Arundell John | Hawley | 32 |
| 3 | 599 | Collins Ken | Poole | 36 |
| 4 | 699 | Miles Ollie | Poole | 74 |
| 5 | 67 | Annals Trevor | Poole | 76 |
| 6 | 34 | Pritchard Peter | Poole | 79 |
| 7 | 179 | Swainson Dave | Gosport | 87 |
| 8 | 17 | Philbrick Gerry | Poole | 98 |
| 9 | 5 | Park John | Gosport | 117 |
| 10 | 637 | Lawson Simon | Poole | 124 |
| 11 | 908 | Hodshon Nick | Gosport | 132 |
| 12 | 70 | Cake Richard | Poole | 136 |
| 13 | 55 | Charlton Tim | Poole | 150 |
| 14 | 8 | Armstrong John | Two Islands | 165 |
| 15 | 977 | Atkins Roger | Droitwich | 174 |