RS200 South East Area Series at Bexhill Sailing Club
by Tim Murray 11 Jun 2012 19:30 HKT
10 June 2012
Despite the coast being lashed by gales for days before and a less than encouraging forecast 4 travellers and 3 local boats took part in the latest round of the South East Area Series at Bexhill Sailing Club this weekend.
The race team ran 4 races from the committee boat that bobbed around on the short chop in an easterly force 2-3. Mark Heather and Edward Cowell dominated proceedings with 4 wins as they found a good lane on each start and were able to keep clear breeze. Philip and Robert White chased hard with three 2nd places. Simon Cory and Sarah Styles continued the consistent pattern with 3rd place in each race. The first local boat was Mike Chapman and Lynne Ratcliffe opening their account with a 2nd but an over exuberant approach to the start line saw them OCS in the 3rd race and slip to 4th overall.
Rob Janering and Hugh Metha, despite the warmest looking clothing of the fleet, secured 5th overall with club crews of Tony Witham and Sally Clarke 6th. Yvonne Heritage and Lesley Elliot took 7th making the most of their open meeting debut.
Tired and a bit chilly everyone agreed the racing was very well organized and the rib and beach teams did sterling work. Full results will be posted on the Bexhill Sailing Club website later.