Gull Open Meeting at Dorchester Sailing Club
by Martin Lewis 10 Oct 2002 08:32 BST
5th and 6th October 2002
Four visitors travelled to Dorchester to sail in fine warm conditions with winds from the north-west. The Saturday racing was dominated by Gordon Williams in a wooden Gull called Splinter. John Price in 2nd position, ex Gull National Champion, keeping Gordon Williams under pressure
through out the day. The use of spinnakers allowed the lead boats to pull away. Honor Bennett 3rd just keeping ahead of Connie Bell 4th. Jerry Wright 5th and Katherine Bull helming her dads boat maintaining 6th position.
Sunday, the winds moved around to the north-east for race 4
with the windward mark close to the island. This time Jerry
Wright with Honor Bennett in hot pursuit, pursued Gordon
Williams. Katherine Bull and Mark Wyldore took a short cut
through the woods and retired. Connie Bell just keeping
ahead of Len Marsh. A welcome lunch was enjoyed,
compliments of the Tiller Team.
The positions changed for race 5, with Len Marsh taken an
early lead followed by Gordon Williams. By the next lap
positions changed with Honor Bennett leading Gordon
Williams and Len Marsh. Jerry Wright squeezes past Len
Marsh to hold 3rd position. Honor Bennett wins followed by
Gordon Williams and Jerry Wright.
Overall Results:
| Pos | Boat Type | Sail No | Helm | Crew | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Gull | 2600 | Gordon Williams | Luke O'shea | Horning / Dorchester |
| 2nd | Gull | 570 | Honor Bennet | Jim Thomas | Tankerton SC |
| 3rd | Gull | 564 | Jeremy Wright | Louise Wright | Dorchester |
| 4th | Gull | 1046 | Connie Bell | Clare Burnett | Dorchester |
| 5th | Gull | 2358 | Katharine Bull | John Bull/Mark Wyldore | West Oxford SC |