A cold, gentle NE breeze paired with a flood tide was on hand to welcome the start of Salcombe Yacht Club 2023 season as 17 boats arrived at the start line.
After a manic first beat where clear air and calling the shifts was imperative the fleet eventually settled down with the Henderson Lark and Bridger Aero out in front.
Close behind, a small group of four Solos had formed containing the two newest additions to the Solo fleet and were locked in a downwind gybing battle along the Portlemouth shore. Fells led this tight group for much of the race but on the second beat back from Blackstone it was Burn who took advantage of the shifts best as they passed in front of the Watch House.
Burn arrived at the mark just ahead of Fells and this duo now started to pull clear from the chasing pack. Unfortunately for the Lark and Aero they were unable to capitalise on their speed advantage and so it was now clear that it would be a two horse race between Fells and Burn for the win.
As they reached Blackstone for the last time Fells pipped Burn to the mark putting himself in the driving seat for the final dash to the line and claimed his first win of the season with Burn a close second. Robin Hodges finished off the podium in third.
Thank you to the race team for overseeing procedures on the water and to our new chef Patrick for providing a delicious buffet back at the club after racing for members.
Overall Results:
Pos Class Sail No Helm Crew PY Pts
1st Solo 5739 Tim Fells 1143 1
2nd Solo 5336 John Burn 1143 2
3rd Solo 5096 Robin Hodges 1143 3
4th Solo 5799 Roger Guess 1143 4
5th Lark 2157 Will Henderson Mandy Henderson 1073 5
6th Solo 4857 Mike Hodges 1143 6
7th Laser Radial 209997 Andrew Groves 1147 7
8th Solo 5743 Nigel Blazeby 1143 8
9th Solo 5406 James Greenhill 1143 9
10th Solo 6030 Adrian Griffin 1143 10
11th Solo 4813 Chris Turns 1143 11
12th National 12 3537 Mike Hoyle Sian Hodges 1064 12
13th Solo 4940 Geoff Allen 1143 13
14th Solo 5183 Malcolm Mackley 1143 14
15th Solo 5411 Stuart Cartwright 1143 15
16th Aero 9 1752 Dan Bridger 1014 16
17th Solo 5741 John Evans 1143 17
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