Splash Worlds at Pwllheli Sailing Club - Day 3
by Splash Class Association 13 Aug 2009 18:31 BST
8-14 August 2009
Wednesday started with cloud and rain, the Llyn Peninsula soon clearing of poor weather but it was nearly midday before the wind direction and strength stabilised enough to start racing. Light winds of about force 2 to 3 lasted all afternoon, enabling the Racee Officer Chris Hadden to set three races for all classes, boats coming ashore around six o’clock.
The local sailor Bleddyn Mon had two bad race results, which, after
eight races, dropped him to fifth overall. Declan Burn led the fleet
followed closely by Scott Fyfe, with Nienke Reina Jorna of the
Netherlands was the first girl in thirteenth place.
In the Flash fleet Bob Heineke strengthened his lead, with Igor van
Zalinge coming up into second place, Betty Gietema was the first lady
home in seventh place.
The evening was rounded out with a barbecue and raffle for everybody,
about two hundred people attended, with good natured heckling occurring
every time somebody collected a prize.
Results after Day 3:
Splash Fleet (after eight races with one discard)
1st NZL 2592, Declan Burn, 15pts
2nd NZL 2590, Scott Fyfe, 30pts
3rd NZL 2585, Michael Cate, 31pts
4th NZL 2591, Josh Edmonds, 34pts
5th NED 2454, Hansebas Meijer, 35pts
6th GBR 2243, Bleddyn Mon, 38pts
Flash Fleet (after eight races with one discard)
1st NED 2428, Bob Heineke, 5pts
2nd NED 2367, Ruud Westerbeek, 5pts
3rd NED 2485, Igor van Zalinge, 15pts
4th NED 2288, Frank Cornelissen, 17pts
5th NED 1951, Jeroen van Greuningen, 19pts