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National 12s @ Hornsea MereFour national 12s arrived at Hornsea Mere on Sunday 12th September for the 7th event in the Northern Old Spice series. The wind true to forecast was blowing a steady force 3-4. With a casual 11.30 start everyone took to the water for 3 races with 2 to count. Philip and Helen David took the lead in the first race, closely followed by Mark and Emma Simpson, John and Alison Cheetham and Howard Chadwick and Helen Nicholson. Mark and Emma managed to get over excited at the gybe mark at the end of the first lap and ended up swimming. Philip and Helen sailed in to a convincing lead which they held till to the line. Once upright Mark and Emma fought back to second place, followed by John and Alison, then Howard and Helen. The entertainment in the race two was also created by Mark
and Emma. The Aardvark Technologies' boat led round the windward
mark but then set off to the wrong mark, strangely enough the
others followed. All 4 boats had a cracking reach to the wrong
mark! Having rounded the wrong mark the mistake was realised
as other fleets were seen rounding the correct mark. On the
way to the correct mark Mark and Emma sailed through an out of
bounds area (running aground in the process) and despite leading
the fleet over the finish line were disqualified leaving Phil
and Helen with their second victory of the day and the meeting
in the bag. Despite a disappointing turnout a great day's sailing was had by all and an important lesson learned. Overall Result 1 N3217 - Philip and Helen David |
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