Fairhaven RC Laser Summer Series
by Eric Craven 25 Sep 2014 21:05 BST
21 September 2014
RC Lasers at Blackpool & Fylde MBC © Rob Wheeler
This was the last in the Fairhaven Lasers Summer Series. Two races had been lost, one due to a red algal bloom and the other blown off the lake by storm force winds, but this turned out to be a fine day's sailing, in superb surroundings.
A-rigs were the order of the day with light and variable breezes favouring some parts of the course over others. This resulted in close racing, with 6 of the 11 skippers managing to post a 1st place.
Well done to Fleetwood's Tony Wilson, winning the day and the series, with Robert Wheeler, pushing him all the way. Also to Tim, Chris and Malcolm, who put in very creditable performances with their smaller yachts.
Prizes donated by RCLasers.com, were presented by B&F Club Chairman Malcolm Frary outside the newly refurbished pavilion. Thanks Fylde Borough.
Next year will see Fairhaven and Fleetwood competing in a joint (F&F) open series.
Overall Results:
| Pos | Skipper | Club | Sail No | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 5 | Pts |
|---|
| 1 | Tony Wilson | Fleetwood | 85 | 92 | 100 | 90 | 282 |
| 2 | Robert Wheeler | B&F | 26 | 67 | 82 | 100 | 249 |
| 3 | Eric Reid | Fleetwood | 823 | 75 | 73 | 70 | 218 |
| 4 | Jim Lydon | Fleetwood | 15 | 84 | 91 | 0 | 175 |
| 5 | Trevor Bell | Fleetwood | 32 | 43 | 0 | 80 | 123 |
| 6 | Eric Craven | B&F | 14 | 0 | 64 | 40 | 104 |
| 7 | Adam Kissick | B&F | 580 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| 8 | Tim Lanigan | B&F | 3 | 0 | 19 | 60 | 79 |
| 9 | Peter Jackson | Fleetwood | 11 | 26 | 0 | 50 | 76 |
| 10 | John Plant | Fleetwood | 5 | 59 | 0 | 10 | 69 |
| 11 | Malcolm Frary | B&F | V | 10 | 28 | 20 | 58 |
| 11 | Chris Chatfield | B&F | 183 | 18 | 10 | 30 | 58 |
| 13 | Ken Crabtree | Fleetwood | 469 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 55 |
| 14 | Keith Lakin | B&F | 870 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 51 |
| 15 | Peter Stubbs | Fleetwood | X | 0 | 46 | 0 | 46 |
| 16 | Tim Saam | Fleetwood | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 37 |
| 17 | Kevin Lonsworth | Fleetwood | 35 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 35 |