Laser Autumn Series 1 2 3.htm

Overall

Sailed:3, Discards:1, To count:2, Entries:9, Scoring system:My scoring system
Rank Fleet Class SailNo Helm Rating R1 R2 R3 Total Nett
1st Laser Laser Radial 179607 Roy Sandford 1101 (2.0) 2.0 1.0 5.0 3.0
2nd Laser Laser Radial 178435 Don Bowles 1101 1.0 (3.0) 3.0 7.0 4.0
3rd Laser Laser Radial 163449 Steve Clark 1101 4.0 1.0 (5.0) 10.0 5.0
4th Laser Laser Radial 152494 Melenie Clark 1101 (5.0) 4.0 2.0 11.0 6.0
5th Laser Laser Radial 184314 Craig Clark 1101 3.0 5.0 (10.0 DNC) 18.0 8.0
6th Laser Laser Radial 169138 Mick Lane 1101 7.0 (8.0) 4.0 19.0 11.0
7th Laser Laser Radial 158364 Martin Watson 1101 6.0 6.0 (10.0 DNC) 22.0 12.0
8th Laser Laser Radial 166340 Chris Hills 1101 8.0 7.0 (10.0 DNC) 25.0 15.0
9th Laser Laser Radial 184314 Karen Hider 1101 (10.0 OOD) 10.0 OOD 10.0 OOD 30.0 20.0

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There were eight Lasers and one Dart 16 taking part in the first three races of the eighteen Autumn Series races. Winds were varying between force 2 to 3, starting  from the south west before going round to north west in the afternoon.

In Race one of the Lasers Don Bowles got off to a good start and stayed in front for the whole race. Close behind was Roy Sandford who overtook Craig Clark in the closing stages.

Race two saw Steve Clark lead from start to finish with Sandford 2nd getting closer at the finish, with Bowles finishing 3rd.

In the afternoon third race, most of the contenders took the in shore start to avoid the strong current. But the wind changed a few degrees, allowing the starters further out to sea an advantage for the first lap. But Sandford gradually came back to take 1st place on the second lap and held his position until the end. Mel Clarke maintained her 2nd place through out the race with Bowles finishing 3rd.