Comet Open Meeting at Naseby Sailing Club
by Comets 8 Jul 2002 19:22 BST
Twelve Comets and one Mino (reduced rig Comet) enjoyed friendly competition at the Open Meeting held on 7th July at Naseby SC in Northants.
The morning race started in a gentle but dying breeze. Alan Bennett (Shustoke SC) overtook the early leaders George Parry (Naseby) and Peter Hayes (Winsford Flash) to win and Mark Coppenhall (Hunts) was 2nd.
After lunch and relaxation in warm sunshine it was back to the fray in a nice force 2. Paul Hinde (Naseby) showed early pace but faded to 5th, with Bennett again winning with Coppenhall 2nd and Brian Herring (Winsford Flash) 3rd.
A sudden increase in wind strength at the start of Race 3 caused some excitement but Bennett again won with Coppenhall overtaking Hayes and Phillip Hossell (Severn) to come 2nd.
Overall Results:
| Pos | Helm | Sail No | Club |
|---|
| 1st | A Bennett | 620 | Shustoke SC |
| 2nd | M Coppenhall | 427 | Hunts SC |
| 3rd | P Hayes | 803 | Winsford Flash SC |
| 4th | B Herring | 730 | Winsford Flash |
| 5th | P Mountford | 780 | Staunton Harold SC |