Upper Tamar Lake Sailing Club race report — Sunday, May 27

FOR a bank holiday weekend it was remarkably quiet at Upper Tamar Lake, with only seven boats on the water.

The wayward gusty wind from over the dam proved challenging, as did the need to avoid water close to banks occupied by those engaged in a fishing competition.

AM: Commodore’s Cup Three

ALL entrants in the midday race were of different class with the fastest, Mike and Viki Herbert-Coulson’s Wayfarer, leading throughout, followed as could be expected by Nathan Pollard.

Pollard expertly recovered from a capsize in his Laser radial, and Robin Spiller’s Streaker, but there were ongoing tussles for position between the Topper and Laser 4.7 as well as the Bosun and Solo further down he fleet.

With the handicap applied, the final results were as on the water, with the exception of Jane Anderson, whose Topper gained three places:

Winners: Mike Coulson and Viki Herbert-Coulson (Wayfarer); Runner-up: Jane Anderson (Topper); 3rd: Nathan Pollard (Laser Radial); 4th: Robin Spiller (Streaker); 5th: Linda Spiller (Laser 4.7); 6th: Brian Pollard and Sally Wills (Bosun); 7th: John Savage (Solo)

PM: Pursuit Three

THE Bosun, followed by the Topper and Streaker, led those slower dinghies trying to maintain their relative head start, while faster boats successively set off to chase.

Nathan Pollard was again the victim of a sudden gust but quickly righted his capsized Laser, managing to gain one place overall, as did Linda Spiller’s Laser Radial.

Jane Anderson and Robin Spiller both lost two places, while Roger Heasman, returning to his Streaker, gained a couple.

He took the lead early on, fighting off the pursuing Mike Coulson and Viki Herbert-Coulson, which had sped through the fleet from starting last to clinch a final second place.

Winners: Roger Heasman (Streaker); Runners-up: Mike Coulson and Viki Herbert-Coulson (Wayfarer); 3rd: Linda Spiller (Laser Radial); 4th: Jane Anderson (Topper); 5th: Nathan Pollard (Laser Radial); 6th: Brian Pollard and Sally Wills (Bosun); 7th: Robin Spiller (Streaker)