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RS200 South Eastern Area Series at Bexhill Sailing Club

by Mike Chapman 27 Jun 2007 20:32 NZST 24 June 2007

Twelve of the twenty or so teams who arrived for Bexhill SC's RS200 Open Meeting on 24th June decided to brave the surf and force five south-westerly and enjoy a day of exhilarating racing. Full marks to the club's beach party who worked tirelessly throughout the day in the surf to ensure all competitors left and arrived back safely.

Steve Dunn/Rachel Jones relished the conditions winning the first three races and so headed back to the clubhouse bar for the fourth having won the meeting in style.

Second place was hotly contested with two points separating the next three teams. Andy and Geraldine Peters sailed very consistently - not finishing below third all day. Dicken Maclean and Nicola Groves sailed excellently in race two giving them a second place to count. Local team Mike Chapman/Lynne Ratcliffe, recovering from a broken halyard in race 1 and an exciting trip ashore to make a repair, passed the Peters in race three to also be in contention.

As the wind backed and dropped slightly in race four, the Peters team led around the leeward mark closely followed by Chapman/Ratcliffe and Maclean/Groves. Maclean/Groves peeled off a hundred yards up the beat and headed back to the finishing line having spotted a shorten course flag to win the fourth race and give them third overall. The Peters team finished second after an extra lap to give them second overall.

Thanks to Race Officer Clare Day, her race team and the many club members who contributed to an excellent South East Area Series event – and to Terry Weston of Ashdown Hurrey who sponsored the event and gave away the prizes. The SEAS circuit now moves on to Weirwood SC on Sunday 1st July.

Overall Results:

PosSail NoHelmCrewClubPts
1st 789 Steve DunnRachel JonesRYA3
2nd 962Andrew PetersGeraldine PetersKing and Queen YC7
3rd 940 Dicken MacleanNicola Groves 8
4th 941 Mike ChapmanLynne Ratcliffe Bexhill & Bough Beech SCs9
5th 999Dave DerbyNicky DerbyBough Beech SC 12 

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