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Solo Northern Travellers' Series at Rudyard Lake Sailing Club

by Dave Ernest 27 Apr 2015 13:37 BST 26 April 2015

Rudyard Lake SC hosted the latest event in the Solo Northern Travellers' Series.

Perfect conditions with the sun shining and a 12 to 18 mph wind from the North West, straight down the lake.

Breakfast from the galley and willing assistants welcomed the ten visitors, joining eight local sailors, to our beautiful lake.

The Race Officer set a variety of courses making the most of the lake with all three races getting away first time with Andy Tunnicliffe (S5340) showing everyone else how it should be done, with three firsts, leading the fleet all day.

There was closer racing behind with Hollingworth Lake SC sailors Chris Massey (S4914) scoring a 2nd & 3rd and Oliver Whitehead (S4876) with a 2nd & 4th, finishing second and third overall.

Mike Raine, a Rudyard Merlin Rocket helm, borrowed a Solo and put his local knowledge to good use to finish the event in fourth and Mike Thomas (S4622) returned to the waters of his youth to end the day in fifth place.

The rescue boat was need at times to assist those caught out by the occasional gust and no doubt there were a few aches and pains the next morning. A great days sailing!

More photographs of the day will be available on the RLSC web site, www.rudyardlakesc.org.uk.

Overall Results:

PosSail NoHelmClubR1R2R3Pts
1st5340Andy TunnicliffeRYA‑1112
2nd4914Chris MasseyHollingworth‑4235
3rd4876Oliver WhiteheadHollingworth2‑446
4th5418Mike RaineRLSC(DNC)527
5th4622Mike ThomasRYA3‑658
6th5587Tony WrightDelph‑83811
7th4985Kim CantLeigh & Lowton5‑9611
8th5552Neil CattoLeigh & Lowton‑97714
9th5419Steve ThomasRLSC78‑915
10th5592Bob MosedaleWest Kirby6(DNC)1117
11th5118Dave ErnestRLSC11‑141021
12th5511Paul McHenryNotts County1011‑1221
13th4144Craig TarryRLSC1310(DNC)23
14th4459Phil BlakemanRLSC1212‑1324
15th4842Paul DowmanWest Kirby1513(DNF)28
16th5077Phil ArnoldRLSC14(DNF)DNC33
17th3593Clive PickeringRLSC(DNF)DNCDNC38
17th3860Fred WhittakerRLSC(DNF)DNSDNC38

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