2012 Perishers Series: Race Report Race 2 (8th Jan 2012)

Written by Simon Ward Wednesday, 04 January 2012 00:00

Perishers Series Sunday 8^th January 2012

Light Airs Specialists Take Perishers Second Race

The second race of LTSC Perishers Series attracted a healthy 31 boats. The continued mild spell of weather combined with a light breeze served to make for pleasant sailing conditions. The start line was not a place for the feint hearted but the well behaved fleet got away first time on the top of a substantial spring tide.

With a Northerly influence to the breeze spinnakers were in evidence from the start. The two multihulls were as expected well ahead of the monohulls but not far enough to figure in the top ten at the end. As the fleet began to fragment the light airs specialists, able to make the Picture; Dave Gorringe & Richard Russell      maximum use of kites were seen to dominate proceedings and were to go on to fill the first eight places.

 With most of the racing done in the river, with a short leg in the Solent including a rounding of the start platform the tactics were to play a major role in the outcome. Back in form Richard Russell took the honours with fellow RS 100 sailor Dave Gorringe in second. Third spot was filled with  Parkstone visitors Dave Bursey & Frances Lovell in the Merlin Rocket.

Race 2 Results

1^st Richard Russell                          RS 100

2^nd Dave Gorringe                             RS 100

3^rd Dave Bursey & Francis Lovell       Merlin Rocket

Series Results after 2 races.

1^st Nigel King                                    RS 600                          9pts

2^nd Keith & Julie Willis                       RS 400                          9pts

3^rd John Cooper & Becci Wigley         RS 400                        12pts