Laser Thames Valley Series Open at Frensham Pond Sailing Club
by Chris Brown 25 Sep 2019 10:34 BST
14 September 2019
Frensham Pond Sailing Club held its annual Laser Open Meeting on Saturday 14 September. Despite some extremely light winds forecast 24 boats took to the water to complete the 4 scheduled races, superbly organised by Race Officer, Chris Ellis. As part of the Thames Valley Laser circuit, the Open meeting welcomed nine travelling sailors spread across both Standard and Radial fleets.
While the sun shone throughout the day, the wind became ever more shifty and light as the day progressed. So courses were shortened and skill, patience and a little local knowledge helped separate sailors. Good starts and clean air became key with race positions typically secured in the first two legs.
The younger, lighter sailors also had an advantage but that did not stop local Frensham man, Andy Shorrock topping the Standard competition, winning all bar one race with Frensham youngsters, Rebecca Videlo and Megan Ferguson fighting for and securing second and third places respectively.
Alastair Brown from Great Moor SC did outstandingly well, winning the Radial competition with local lad, Luke Anstey and Ed Brown from Broxbourne SC, last year's winner, gaining equal points for second.
Club Commodore, Jeremy Hudson presented prizes in the club house and a challenging day finished off with the customary 'Frensham Tea'.
Overall Results:
| Pos | Sail No | Helm | Club | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Pts |
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| Radial Fleet |
|---|
| 1 | 208659 | Alastair Brown | Great Moor S.C. | ‑2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 213544 | Luke Anstey | Frensham Pond S.C. | ‑3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 206466 | Edward Brown | Broxbourne S.C. | 1 | 2 | ‑3 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 166388 | Matteo Mancini | Fishers Green S.C. | 4 | ‑5 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| 5 | 17 | Hannah Carruthers | Frensham Pond S.C. | ‑5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 |
| 6 | 194776 | Frank Goodall | Langstone S.C. | 6 | 7 | 6 | (DNC) | 19 |
| 7 | 203581 | Lizzie Foster | Emsworth S.C. | 7 | 6 | (DNC) | DNC | 21 |
| Standard Fleet |
|---|
| 1 | SailNo | HelmName | Club | Race 1 | Race 2 | Race 3 | Race 4 | Nett |
| 2 | 161554 | Andy Shorrock | Frensham Pond S.C. | 1 | ‑3 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 208996 | Rebecca Videlo | Frensham Pond S.C. | 2 | ‑7 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | 160692 | Megan Ferguson | Frensham Pond S.C. | 3 | ‑4 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | 206191 | Charlotte Videlo | Frensham Pond S.C. | 6 | 2 | (OCS) | 2 | 10 |
| 6 | 195867 | Colin Dutton | Frensham Pond S.C. | 4 | ‑8 | 4 | 7 | 15 |
| 7 | 209002 | Colin Carver | Aldenham S.C. | 5 | ‑13 | 6 | 6 | 17 |
| 8 | 164450 | John Brooker | Frensham Pond S.C. | 8 | (DNF) | 5 | 9 | 22 |
| 9 | 199009 | Jamie Blake | Great Moor S.C. | 7 | 6 | 9 | ‑10 | 22 |
| 10 | 211169 | Simon Dowdell | Tudor S.C. | (DNF) | 11 | 8 | 5 | 24 |
| 11 | 193251 | Graham Howlett | Frensham Pond S.C. | 9 | ‑10 | 7 | 8 | 24 |
| 12 | 191330 | Kate Taylor | Frensham Pond S.C. | 10 | 5 | 10 | ‑14 | 25 |
| 13 | 161408 | John Winchester | Frensham Pond S.C. | (DNF) | 9 | 11 | 11 | 31 |
| 14 | 210357 | Robert Blois | Maidenhead S.C. | (DNC) | 1 | OCS | DNC | 37 |
| 15 | 133491 | Chris Brown | Frensham Pond S.C. | (DNF) | 12 | 12 | 13 | 37 |
| 16 | 180834 | Tom Flintham | Frensham Pond S.C. | (DNF) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 39 |
| 17 | 85338 | Stefan Bennett | Frensham Pond S.C. | (DNF) | DNC | DNC | DNC | 54 |
| 18 | 133480 | Rob Anstey | Frensham Pond S.C. | (DNF) | DNC | DNC | DNC | 54 |
