ELEVEN boats came to the line on a day of southerly and highly variable winds, and yet again it was Jane Anderson who emerged victorious.

Anderson’s Laser 4.7 was the first to set out towards Dam Green with Paul Whybrow in his familiar red Solo, second, Bob Sampson sailing his RS200 with Annie Quartermain as crew, third, and Brian and Nathan Pollard’s Tasar fourth.

On the long run up to Pinkie, Annie quickly got the RS200’s gennaker flying.

A second group of boats were led by Adam Hilton’s Solo with Jane Chadney (Laser 4.7) and Geoff Floyd (Solo) in close contention.

Beating back from Pinkie, Anderson and Sampson were still close together with the rest of the fleet dropping back.

Bob was leading at Inlet White; they crossed the centre of the lake to Inlet and then Jane retook the lead as they resumed tacking towards the dam.

On the second lap, the Pollard Tasar moved into third in front of Chadney and at Dam Green the RS200 capsized (Annie claimed responsibility!) leaving them trailing in seventh.

Anderson was now well ahead with Brian and Nathan Pollard second and Chadney still chasing.

Sampson sped up to fourth and Linda Spiller (Laser 4.7) overtook Hilton at West, starting a ding dong battle that continued for the rest of the race, Hilton getting back in front at Dam Green but Spiller, despite a last minute near capsize, finished 20 seconds in front.

Vicki Duncalf and John Duncalf both got past the Whybrow Solo before John passed Vicki.

The handicap wiped a good ten minutes off his time and gave him a merited second place.