By Adam Hilton

Upper Tamar Lake Sailing Club race report – Sunday, August 11

CUP SIX

SOUTH-EASTERLY winds dictated a start towards the Dam and that meant congestion at Dam Green buoy. 

Bob Sampson (Laser Full) led with Nathan Pollard (Laser Full) following and Jane Anderson (Laser 4.7) emerging doing penalty turns. The three Solos in the race all had cut down sails, amply justified by the strength of the wind gusts. 

Dave Perrett’s was the last of the three over the line but managed his tacks well and was the first of the three at Dam Green. He stayed ahead of the other Solos throughout. 

Vicki Duncalf kept her Topper in touch with the fleet, finishing ten minutes behind the leader, and the handicap rewarded her with third.

Results: 1 Jane Anderson (Laser 4.7); 2 Nathan Pollard (Laser Full); 3 Vicki Duncalf (Topper); 4 Bob Sampson (Laser Full); 5 Dave Perrett (Solo); 6 Adam Hilton (Solo). Retired: Geoff Floyd (Solo)

TAMAR EIGHT

NATHAN Pollard was first round Dam Green in strengthened winds and warm sun.

Jane Anderson, Bob Sampson, now with a sail two sizes down, and Dave Perrett all converged on the buoy, the Solo helm performing penalties afterwards. 

The two small-sailed Lasers were never far apart but Jane Anderson remained in front, not near enough to Nathan Pollard for the handicap to give her victory.

The handicap did push the Perrett Solo down below the Pollard/Hilton Bosun which finished a minute and a half behind. 

Vicki Duncalf, another couple of minutes back, was again promoted.

Results: 1 Nathan Pollard (Laser Full); 2 Jane Anderson (Laser 4.7); 3 Vicki Duncalf (Topper); 4 Bob Sampson (Laser 4.7); 5 Brian Pollard and Adam Hilton (Bosun); 6 Dave Perrett (Solo)

Thanks were given to Sue Murray who ran the races and photographer Mandy Pollard.