Report:

21 boats took to the water on Sunday 30th Nov in a dry F2-3 north easterly. The fleet comprised of mainly regulars in the 12 Lasers, whilst a bolstered Handicap fleet included a number of new cadets including 3 radials from Whitstable (Siobhan Lamb, Alicia Clifford and Hannah Fagg) and also joining the racing for the first time was Hannah Golton from Herne Bay in her Topper.

In the Laser fleet, Rick Perkins led for most of the race to take a win and lead the series overall, Lee Goodey his main contender had a difficult day on the water and despite recovering well and finishing second on the water agreed to retire over a dispute regarding the Out of Bounds rules. In third place was Kim Leatt who had initially pushed Rick but was finally overhauled by Lee. Lee’s retirement bumped Kim up to third.

In the Handicap fleet, Clive Morley in his Phantom, led the fleet round mixing it with the Laser fleet that he had caught up despite starting 3 minutes later. Behind him the Laser Radial of Siobhan sailed very well to make up for a late start, but not enough to catch Clive on handicap. Hannah Golton in the Topper was going very well ahead of Henry Hickson until taking the wrong course caused her to be a long way behind Henry until he also sailed the wrong course, but he recovered to hold Hannah at bay at take 3rd place overall. The Radials of Alicia Clifford fought a close battle to finish seconds apart. 

Laser Fleet
Rank Class SailNo HelmName R1 R2 R3 R4 Total Nett
1st Laser 154760 Rick Perkins 1.0 3.0 3.0 1.0 8.0 5.0
2nd Laser 160562 Lee Goodey 3.0 1.0 2.0 12.0 DNF 18.0 6.0
3rd Laser 181111 Kym Leatt 4.0 5.0 4.0 2.0 15.0 10.0
4th Laser 166254 Roger Hodgkison 6.0 DNF 4.0 20.0 DNC 3.0 33.0 13.0
5th Laser 140900 Chris Brealy 2.0 9.0 20.0 DNC 6.0 37.0 17.0
6th Laser 161799 Elliot Piper-Brown 20.0 DNC 6.0 5.0 7.0 38.0 18.0
7th Laser 182262 Charlie Campion 20.0 DNC 20.0 DNC 1.0 4.0 45.0 25.0
8th Laser 172783 Dave Sinnock 20.0 DNC 7.0 20.0 DNC 5.0 52.0 32.0
9th Laser 193760 Richard Thomas 20.0 DNC 10.0 20.0 DNC 8.0 58.0 38.0
10th Laser 165710 Colin Smith 20.0 DNC 2.0 20.0 DNC 20.0 DNC 62.0 42.0
11th Laser 72298 Dale Starkey 5.0 20.0 DNC 20.0 DNC 20.0 DNC 65.0 45.0
12th Laser 122413 Dave Adams 20.0 DNC 8.0 20.0 DNC 20.0 DNC 68.0 48.0
13th Laser 143169 Allan McNeil 20.0 DNC 20.0 DNC 20.0 DNC 9.0 69.0 49.0
14th Laser 160562X Tom Goodey 20.0 DNC 20.0 DNC 20.0 DNC 10.0 70.0 50.0
15th Laser 165310 Peter Barnard 20.0 DNC 20.0 DNC 20.0 DNC 11.0 71.0 51.0
16th Laser 185607 Jack Daly 20.0 DNC 11.0 20.0 DNC 20.0 DNC 71.0 51.0
17th Laser 143583 Richard Delisle 20.0 DNC 12.0 20.0 DNC 20.0 DNC 72.0 52.0
18th Laser 165413 Gary Danilewicz 20.0 DNC 13.0 20.0 DNC 20.0 DNC 73.0 53.0
19th Laser 174671 Rod Coe 20.0 DNC 14.0 20.0 DNC 20.0 DNC 74.0 54.0

Handicap Fleet

Boat Class SailNo HelmName PY R1 R2 R4 Total Nett Notes
Phantom 1184 Clive Morley 1043 1.0 (2.0) 1.0 4.0 2.0
Topper 16806 Henry Hickson 1290 2.0 (10.0 DNC) 3.0 15.0 5.0
Laser Radial 193760 Richard Thomas 1101 (10.0 DNC) 1.0 10.0 DNC 21.0 11.0
Laser Radial 166593 Siobhan Lamb 1101 (10.0 DNC) 10.0 DNC 2.0 22.0 12.0
Little Tera RS Tera/Laser 4.7 14/186435 Ross Blackledge 1175 5.0 DSQ (10.0 DNC) 7.0 22.0 12.0
Laser Radial 143169 Alicia Clifford 1101 (10.0 DNC) 10.0 DNC 4.0 24.0 14.0
Laser Radial 129944 Hannah Fagg 1101 (10.0 DNC) 10.0 DNC 5.0 25.0 15.0
Topper 45337 Hannah Golton 1290 (10.0 DNC) 10.0 DNC 6.0 26.0 16.0
Pacer 1434 Paul Kusel 1193 (10.0 DNC) 10.0 DNC 10.0 DSQ 30.0 20.0

Was Lee the only one of the people who sailed out of bounds to retire?

Yes. He felt that he did not want any awkwardness if he went on to win the series.

Furthermore, it is suggested that that area is considered out of bounds for rest of the season, but I suggest this is clarified with Richard before next weeks sailing as I am not likely to be around for the next few weeks.

Fair play to Lee.

So the others who gained significant advantage by sailing out of bounds were happy to not retire; that is pretty sad.

The situation regarding the boundaries is clearly marked on the course board and the two maps on the notice board.

What happens going forwards?

I guess having a good advantage is a great one..He knows on what to do with it..Cheers.

Regards

Greysone
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