1st Boat: Tommohawk 44 Type: Falcon Skipper: Tony Tomlinson
2nd Boat: 186534 Type Laser Skipper: Reece Tomlinson
3rd Boat: Nighthawk 35 Type: Falcon Skipper: A Dodd The new season started with a fair wind, bright sunshine but very cold for those standing and watching the racing. 10 boats contested the first race, run on a course set in front of the club.
At the start of the race all the boats fought for the best position on the start line, which resulted in 3 boats being over the start line as the start siren was sounded and then recalled. In fact it made little difference as the fleet tried hard the make any head way against the incoming tide but after 10 minutes some boats made the break, with early leader Ady Dodd in Nighthawk 35 taking the first mark clear of the Laser of Reece Tomlinson and Gyr 48 of Richard Thomas/ Steve Whitehead.
That situation was short lived as by the next mark the tide had eased and the wind increased and a new leader Tony Tomlinson in Tommohawk 44 headed the fleet with the positions of the rest of the boats changing positions with every gust.
That situation was short lived as by the next mark the tide had eased and the wind increased and a new leader Tony Tomlinson in Tommohawk 44 headed the fleet with the positions of the rest of the boats changing positions with every gust.
The leader form that point was never seriously challenged, but the race for 2nd and 3rd heated up as Reece Tomlinson retook the 2nd position from Nighthawk who had been battling hard with each other throughout the race and the final position for both boats at the end of the race.
With the handicap system in place the 2nd position was gained by the narrowest of margins just 3 seconds after time adjustments. The previous year’s winner Ian Reading who had made a late challenge for a podium position but suffered gear failure and fell back through the field to finish in 4th position.
A great start to the season and great sailing was had by all the competitors.
Best Performance of the day went to juniors Amy & Caitlin Whitehead who work very hard in their old GP 14 to keep up with the fleet in the main race on a day which challenged many of the more experienced sailors, completing the course just 7 minutes behind the winning boat.
Our thanks go to Safety boat crews Kim, Celine, Dave & Sally, who managed the Safety boats on the water to the expected high standards. And also to Sue Worswick, Emma Flynn and Ken Southall for both the results work and refreshments.
FFSC next race is on 20 March starting at 11.48am.
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