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Sunday Nov 9th 08
A weather forecast during the week of wet and windy probably put
several helmsmen off sailing on Sunday but in the event the forecast
was only half right as although it was windy, too windy for some
dinghies, it was a beautiful sunny morning which made for some
excellent sailing conditions.
There was a good turnout of twelve assorted dinghies in the first
Fast Handicap race and most of them took a swim at some time.
Richard Fryer led the fleet for much of the time in his RS400 and
although he crossed the line in first place he was not far enough
in front of the Lasers to save his time as he dropped to third
place behind Alan Cone and Jonathan Jones.
Jim Tubby got the best of the start in the Squibs and although
Bryan Riley was never far behind he could not make an impression
and had to be content with second place. David Gooch was close
behind at the start of the run but did his chances no good, although
he did provide excellent entertainment for the spectators, by
hoisting his spinnaker from the wrong corner.
Three Toppers contested the Slow Handicap races and Flip Foulds
continued on her unbeatable way by winning both races by big margins
The second Fast Handicap race, without the Lasers, was dominated by
RS designs, but although Richard Fryer again took first place on
the water he lost out to Paul Highfield by just six seconds with
Richard Holmes third.
Several of the Lasers failed to appear for their class race and only
Alan Cone and Jonathan Jones sailed and they finished in that order.
A couple of Squibs also stayed ashore for their second race and
Jim Tubby completed the double by pulling out a good lead from
Richard Dell with David Gooch third.
Results. Oulton Broad, Sunday.
Fast Handicap I (12) The Other Woman Alan Cone
Zigzgzig Jonathan Jones
Custard Richard Fryer
Squibs 1 (6) Spirit of Perfection Jim Tubby
Brimstone Bryan Riley
Tom Cat John Lockwood
Slow Handicap (3) Adumf Flip Foulds
Topper 25234
Fast Handicap 2 (5) One off the Devil Paul Highfield
Custard Richard Fryer
Lunchtime Richard Holmes
Lasers (2) The Other Woman Alan Cone
Zigzgzig Jonathan Jones
Squibs 2 (4) Spirit of Perfection Jim Tubby
Heartbeat Richard Dell
Ex Flame David Gooch