Omega-Xenon Open at Alton Water Sports Centre
by Stephen Reeves 13 May 2007 09:18 BST
12 May 2007
Alton Water welcomed crews with testing conditions including gusting to F7, and occasional torrential rain. Racing was quite close for all places despite the efforts of the weather.
Race one saw the Xenons of Paul Davis and Chris Wye home first with Paul Doyle and James Mead following, Paul Gardener and Sue bringing the first Omega home into third place.
First and second positions were the same in race two but with Grant and David Blake taking third in their Xenon.
A change of course for the third race saw Doyle and Mead just snatch victory from Davis and Wye with the Blakes again taking a solid third place.
Overall Results:
| Pos | Boat Type | Sail No | Helm | Crew | Club | Pts |
|---|
| 1st | Xenon | 4203 | Paul Davis | Chris Wye | HCYC | 2 |
| 2nd | Xenon | 4197 | Paul Doyle | James Mead | HCYC | 3 |
| 3rd | Xenon | 3954 | Grant Blake | David Blake | Oxford SC | 6 |
| 4th | Omega | 3531 | Chris Fife-Schaw | Neil Payne | Hawley Lake STC | 8 |
| 5th | Omega | 3436 | Paul Gardener | Sue | Hawley Lake STC | 8 |