Upper Tamar Lake Sailing Club race report — Sunday, September 23

Sailboat Seven

A COOL, blustery morning saw only five boats venturing onto the choppy water to sail the final sailboat race.

Anderson was smartly off the mark first followed closely by Nathan Pollard (Laser Radial) and the three Bosuns, although Commodore Adam Hilton was in reverse gear for a few moments.

All then tacked up the lake, gradually showing an increase in confidence as they became acclimatised to the gusts.

Pollard soon got into his stride and forged a good lead as he broad reached back down the lake from Pinkie buoy.

John Dabbs and crew Sally Wills (Bosun) decided to call it a day as Pinkie presented a big challenge with fishermen close by and the especially difficult conditions.

Hilton and new member Paul Petvin found this to their cost as they capsized a few moments later. They quickly righted the boat but retired due to being helped and feeling cold.

The remaining three boats sailed incredibly well in the tough conditions with Pollard keeping his lead but close on his heels in the final lap were Anderson and Brian Pollard and crew Cilla Gilbert (Bosun).

Once the handicaps had been applied, it was Anderson who had won.

Winner: Jane Anderson; Runner-up: Nathan Pollard; 3rd: Brian Pollard and Cilla Gilbert

Retired: John Dabbs and Sally Wills (Bosun), Adam Hilton and Paul Petvin (Bosun)

Thanks were expressed to Vicki and John Duncalf for running the race and to Mandy Pollard for the photographs.