Location: Fidlers Ferry Sailing Club, Warrington.
Overall position after 2 Races
1st Boat: 186534 Type: Laser Skipper: Reece Tomlinson
(Overall Regatta Winner) aged 17
2nd Boat: Tommohawk 44 Type Falcon Skipper: Tony Tomlinson
3rd Boat: Rsend 1948 Type: Albacore Skipper: Alex Rigby
The racing programme was designed for two races over our longest courses for today’s event; these longer courses would test the skill and stamina of all the participants and their boats.
A very strong field of 16 boats lined up on the start line for race 1 taking 12-30 pm cannon. A clean start was made by all boats as they headed for Warrington navigation around a number of markers along the way. This race was about tactics and not getting to the halfway mark before the tide had stopped running in. This proved to be a problem for half the fleet who arrived too early and were swept under the arches of Monks Hall bridge and through to Unilever works.
At this point the fleet separated into two fleets, those who made the right call and were heading for home and those who had to wait a further ten minutes before they could make headway and head for home.
The Laser of Reece Tomlinson yesterdays overall winner had built up a big lead over Harris Hawk 64 and Tommohawk 44 who had no chance of catching him unless he made a very big mistake, this was not to happen. Reece made the final mark heading for the line finish well clear of the field, which had all caught each other up after being held by the strong outgoing tide. As the tide eased the fleet made headway again with Tommohawk finish second and the Albacore of Alex Rigby claiming a well earned third place
The next race saw the Albacore take an early lead, a lead which they would not loose leading the fleet from start to finish over this 4 mile course. The fight for second position was to remain a secret until the very last minute with boats changing positions as they rounded a series of difficult marks and slacking winds, but finally Tommohawk coming from along way back finally got the better of Reece Tomlinson pushing him into third place with Stone hawk 65 close behind to take 4th spot.
The final placing after 7 races and two days of competition saw Reece Tomlinson win the Claire House Regatta Trophy with Father Tony Tomlinson coming second and Alex Rigby third.
The event raised over £180 for Claire House Hospice, so a big thank you to Sally Thompson as race organiser for this event and all those that made this event possible, the safety boat teams and the officers of the day.
Colin Howard
Sailing Secretary
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