Perth Sailing Club Continuation of Spring Series
Six
boats took to the water on 24/5 in enjoyable summer conditions in an easterly force 2/3 which suited the two
Albacores of John Ferguson and Sandy Rodger and Bill Inches’ Firefly. Bill Inches took the first race on handicap
but a failed tiller extension kept him out of the second race of the
evening. Chris Watson in his Laser was
always in contention and interesting duels developed in both races at both ends
of the fleet and particularly between the two Albacores in Race 2. The Macdonald in their Bahia got in some
useful practice with their gennaker with young Fraser doing most of the
helming.
Nine
boats participated in Friday evenings racing.
Conditions were fine though gusty for the first race with a force
4/5. A slow downriver start for most boats
(late on water) with a group of four away to a goodish start, Collin Fullerton
leading the group around before Audrey and the Sanwells even got through. Chris Watson pulled out the lead from Sandy
and Collin with John Ferguson and Keith Fergie’s boats together. Chris first over line followed by Collin
with Sandy in 3rd position.
Eight
boats competed in the 2nd race of the evening, the wind having
abated a little. A much better start by
all boats, John leading followed by Chris, Bob, Collin, Sandy, Hunter and the 420 trailing rather. First lap was between 3 lasers, Chris, Bob
and Sandy then Collin in his Solo all planing upriver. Unfortunately the top mark had drifted
upriver before the race started therefore it was a longer lap. Sandy and Collin were equal over the line for
the last lap. First over the line was
Chris followed by Bob with Sandy in 3rd position.
On
Saturday six Boats took to the water for both races. Oliver and John in the
International 14 with Chris Watson in the Laser and Andrew Porteous pulled
ahead of the fleet to maintain a good lead over the rest of the fleet. Oliver and John crossed the line ahead of
Chris in thr laser and Andrew in the Solo. During the second race the leading
boats were caught by the wake of an out going ship causing some interesting
moments. Those at the rear of the fleet
lost ground waiting for the ship to go by.
Keith Fergie in his 420 crewed by Bob Watson took advantage and finished a creditable third behind Chris in his laser and Andrew in the Solo.
Keith Fergie in his 420 crewed by Bob Watson took advantage and finished a creditable third behind Chris in his laser and Andrew in the Solo.
The
good weather saw ten boats take to the water for Sunday’s evening races. The light conditions with a strong incoming
tide caused difficulties for all te competitors as they struggled to reach the
windward mark.
Bill Inches made the best of these conditions by finishing in first place in both races. Cadet Fraser MacDonald in a club Feva made a fair job of trying to sail the course but there was insufficient wind for the Feva to make significant headway .
His father Euan sailing a laser and Martin & Gillian Howie also retired. The second race saw the fleet bunch up at the windward mark with Bob in his laser losing out as the boats sailed on by.
The Albacore helmed by Sandy and crewed by Ian came in second place with Chris Watson in his laser finishing third in both races .
Bill Inches made the best of these conditions by finishing in first place in both races. Cadet Fraser MacDonald in a club Feva made a fair job of trying to sail the course but there was insufficient wind for the Feva to make significant headway .
His father Euan sailing a laser and Martin & Gillian Howie also retired. The second race saw the fleet bunch up at the windward mark with Bob in his laser losing out as the boats sailed on by.
The Albacore helmed by Sandy and crewed by Ian came in second place with Chris Watson in his laser finishing third in both races .
The Club would like to thank all the visitors
that visited on the Open Day. We will be
holding further Open days on the evenings of Wednesday 15th July and
August 22nd this year. We will also be running an RYA approved
training Course during June, details of which will be found on our website
www.perthsailingclub.og.uk
Results after Handicap:-
Thurs 24/5 Race 1:
1st Glencoe (B. Inches) 2nd Mirage (J. Ferguson/E. Taylor)
3rd
Dash (S. Rodger/A. Wood)
Race 2: 1st Mirage (J. Ferguson/E. Taylor) 2nd Dash
(S. Rodger/A. Wood)
3rd Overy Action (C. Watson)
Fri 25/5 – Race 1: 1st
Solo (C. Fullerton) 2nd Overy Action (C. Watson) 3rd
Bareaway (J. Ferguson)
Race 2: 1st
Bareaway (J. Ferguson) 2nd Solo (C. Fullerton) 3rd Overy
Action (C. Watson)
Sat 26/5 Race 1 :
1st Whooper (A. Porteous) 2nd Overy Action (C.
Watson)
3rd Rhubarb
& Custard (O. Williams/J. Ferguson)
Race 2 :
1st Overy Action (C. Watson) 2nd Whooper (A.
Porteous)
3rd Blackbird
(K. Fergie/B. Watson)
Sun 27/5 Race 1 :
1st Glencoe ( B. Inches) 2nd Rhubarb & Custard
(O. Williams/J. Ferguson)
3rd Overy Action (C. Watson)
Race
2 : 1st Glencoe ( B. Inches)
2nd Dash (S. Rodger/I. Sadler)
3rd Overy Action (C. Watson)
