Royal Plymouth Corinthian Yacht Club

The fifth race of the summer series finally provided what we have all been waiting for ….. a decent steady wind !! 

With many of our regular sailors away at the NSSA nationals (as well as our normal race officer). Nikki Buckler stepped up to the mark to run the nights racing assisted by David Wines from West Hoe SC (a special thanks to both of you). Despite the absences a healthy number of 28 boats raced in the ideal conditions. 

The Assymetric fleets had a windward leaward course racing between Melampus & West Mallard with Rod Boswijk and Sharon Binney making a welcome appearance and revelling in the conditions. They had a close battle with Graeme Macleod’s Hobie Tiger  but were beaten to second place by Catherine & Rob Lloyd’s RS500. 

The Fast / Slow Handicap fleets along the Laser Fleet & Enterprise fleet also raced out to Melampus with a fantastic reaching leg to Dunstone followed by a broad reach back to West Mallard. Each fleet saw places changing throughout the race with the occasional capsizes to catch the unwary out. 

Neil Oxton & Martin Austin took  a well deserved first place in the Enterprise fleet making four different winners in four races showing how close the racing is in the class. Peter Hickling despite leaping out of his boat prior to the start recovered to take second place ahead of Pete Ganderton. 

The fast handicap fleet saw Dave Bogart & Jeremy Goslin’s Laser 2 take first place ahead of Derry Bowman’s Hawk. The Slow Handicap fleet saw another Lightning domination of the results with Rob Beaton taking the glory ahead of Hugh Spencer with Steve Oliver in third place. 

The well established Laser fleet saw Dan Ellis take fist place ahead of Chris Lloyd with laser 195030 in third spot ahead of David Rollinson. 

Well done to all that took part and a special thanks to all the safety boat crews & line crew. 

Next week there is no RPCYC club racing due to Plymouth Week Regatta which has racing on Wednesday, Thurday & Friday evenings, all day Saturday & most of Sunday. If you have not entered please do so now at http://www.plymouthregatta.co.uk/ 

Calling all Lightning sailors – Do you have a spare rudder that Guy Mitchelmore can borrow for the regatta ? His current one is somewhere under Plymouth Sound (Guy promises to take care of any loaned items !!) 

For tonights results pleae click here with the series results to date found here

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by Jon Buckler