GILL Series 1: Burghfield

National 12 Gill Series 2009 kicks off at Burghfield 28^th March

The 2009 Gill Series got off to a flying start with 29 boats and a blustery wind, which kept everyone on their toes. Gavin & Sabrina Willis showed the way up the first beat but Jon Ibbotson & Char Stewart showed blistering form and took the first race after 2 laps jousting with Antony & Jo Gifford. Tom Stewart & Liz Ross led off the start line in race 2 however they rounded the second windward mark the wrong way giving the lead to Graham Camm & Zoë Ballantyne.

The Giffords leapt into second and kept the pressure on Graham & Zoë but couldn’t snatch the lead. The Giffords took an early lead in the final race and a fight ensued with Tom & Liz and Graham & Zoë. Tom & Liz took the lead on the second lap and held on until 20 metres from the finish when an unexpected shift sent them for a swim. Graham & Zoë overhauled the Giffords on the final reach and almost followed Tom & Liz for a swim, a swift rescue allowed them to take the final race and win the meeting.

Overall results

1^st Graham Camm & Zoë Ballantyne

2^nd Antony & Jo Gifford

3^rd Jon Ibbotson & Char Stewart

1^st Family – Gavin & Sabrina Willis

 Prize winners (& family): courtesy Tom Stewart