Results / RS Fat Face Racing Circuit Hayling Island SC - 06/07/2003
The Vareos racing at Hayling Island Sailing Club enjoyed lovely summer
conditions last Sunday. A nice steady wind ranging from F2 to F4 that
lasted all day meant that no particular helm weight had a significant
advantage and so sailing skill dominated. The start line was shared with
a Solo fleet and it was decided that a trapezoidal course would best suit
both classes. The first race was rather processional but a group of
powerboats passing close-by generated waves big enough to cause some
unusual amusement, especially for the �pond� sailors! During the second
race Richard Oliver made a great gain on one leg, managing to move from
5th to 1st position going downwind and worrying Luke Fisher, both members
of Milton Keynes Sailing Club. Then it was Christopher Froehlich�s turn
to challenge Luke, staying ahead on the reach but Luke regained the lead
on a run. The racing was actually quite close amongst the group and
provided a great days entertainment for all. Overall positions after the
3 races were Luke Fisher in first, Richard Oliver in second, and
Christopher Froehlich of Burghfield SC in third. Richard Kemp-Sale of
Brightlingsea was a new face at this Vareo open and achieved a creditable
fourth place overall, that included 2nd place in the last race. Thanks go
to HISC for providing the Vareos with a great venue, smooth race
management, wind and sunshine!
1st 210 Luke Fisher Milton Keynes SC 1 1 1
3
2nd 240 Richard Oliver MKSC 2 3 3 8
3rd 162 Christopher Froehlich Burghfield SC 3 2 5
10
4th 287 Richard Kemp-Sale Brightlingsea 4 5 2
11
5th 208 John Lapes Bristol Corinthian 6 4 4
14
6th 238 Neil Marshall HISC 5 6 6 17
7th 179 Eddie McDonald Whitefriars SC 7 8 7 22
8th 138 Haversham 8 7 RET 27
9th 139 David Watson HISC 9 9 RET 30
10th 192 Michael Long RET DNC RET 36
10th 248 Kevin Taylor HISC DNC DNC RET 36