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Laser Vago Open Meeting
Sunday 3 July 2011
Light winds dominated the day at Banbury 2011, as
last year. This did not deter the enthusiastic Vago sailors. With 4mph winds
forecast the weather reports turned out to be conservative as they dropped
and occasionally gusted 4mph!
It was agreed to change the original format of 3 longer races to shorter
races, and 4 races were successfully completed. The starts played an
important factor on the outcome of the races. All four races were won by
different crews.
The first race was won by Nigel and Steve 537, heading off on a port tack
into clear wind and arriving at the mark on starboard. Doug and Sally 996
demonstrated success could be achieved without a gnav (kicker) strut in the
second race. Paul and Vicky in their first Vago event took the third race in
the closest finish of the day (a few boat lengths separating the first three
positions.
Despite capsizing (how?) in the first race James and Stuart 740 took
advantage of port bias on the start line to take the last race. The race
officer shortened the start line on each race, which presented an additional
challenge for gaining position.
The places were decided on your best places in other races with:
1st Paul Fuller & Vicky 463 Redditch SC
2nd Doug Cooley & Sally Harris 996 Bartley SC
3rd James Scobie & Stuart Harris 740 Banbury SC
Thank you'd went to the duty sailing officers and galley team at Banbury SC
for providing a warm and friendly hospitality.
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