Helensburgh Sailing Club Open Winter Series - Overall
by Graeme Busby 22 Mar 2006 07:58 GMT
19 March 2006
Tim Flatman & Charles Milton during the Helensburgh Winter Series © Graeme Geer
The final two races of Helensburgh Sailing Club's winter series were held in very light a fickle winds.
Both races followed a similar pattern with those who were best able to read the variable conditions making huge gains over the relatively short courses. Race 7 went to Mervyn Wright's Blaze with the Laser 4000 of S & A Thompson in second. Race 8 was won in convinceing style by Tim Flatman and Charles Milton in their 505, the Thompsons were again second winning a very close race with Andrew Homer and Neil Manderson.
With the majority of the 17 strong entry completeing all 8 planned races the overall positions were decided on discards. Mervyn Wright's consistent sailing paid off and he took a well deserved win in his Blaze from the Thompson's Laser 4000. The series was a great success and a simlar one is planned for next winter.
Overall Results:
| Pos | Boat Type | Sail No | Boat Name | Helm | Crew | Club | Pts |
|---|
| 1st | Blaze | 521 | | M.Wright | | HSC | 10.5 |
| 2nd | Laser 4000 | 4569 | | S.Thompson | A.Thompson | Whithorn SC | 11 |
| 3rd | Tasar | 1266 | Flat Stanley | G.Busby | D.Bond | HSC | 19.5 |
| 4th | Solo | 3889 | | M.Lidwell | | Cove SC | 31 |
| 5th | Laser 2000 | 2920 | No Walhalla | R.Flannagan | S.Wallace | HSC | 31.5 |
| 6th | Laser 4000 | 4325 | | G.Greer | A.Greer | HSC | 33 |
| 7th | Laser | 171381 | | R.Ojuez | | HSC | 36 |