By Adam Hilton

UPPER TAMAR LAKE SAILING CLUB RACE REPORT – SUNDAY, APRIL 14

Cup One

JANE Anderson, sailing her Topper for the first race of the season, got off to a flier but on the long beat up to the top of the Lake, Adam Hilton’s Solo overtook and by the time she reached the buoy Dave Perrett’s Solo was close to her stern and overtook on the leg back to West. 

The winds were northwesterly and reliable except at times at the Dam in the lee of the hill where they became distinctly flukey. 

Laps were taking 15 minutes and so officer of the day Paul Anderson shortened the course from four laps to three.

Winner: Jane Anderson (Topper); 2 Adam Hilton (Solo); 3 Dave Perrett (Solo).

Sailboat One

THE little fleet was joined by Nathan Pollard’s Laser, by Linda Spiller’s Laser 4.7 and by newcomer Liam Routley helming a club-owned Bosun with Bob Sampson as mentor and crew. 

Linda Spiller crossed the line a nose ahead of a close–packed fleet but the little sail on her Laser didn’t give her enough speed.

Nathan Pollard’s Laser and Adam Hilton’s and Dave Perrett’s Solos went by in that order and well before they reached the top of the lake.

The Bosun stayed ahead of Jane Anderson’s Topper until the end of lap one when she overtook only for the position to be reversed a time or two.

The winds were stronger; there was time for four laps and the decision whether or not to gibe at West became distinctly tricky.

Winner: Nathan Pollard (Laser Full); 2 Jane Anderson (Topper); 3 Adam Hilton (Solo); 4 Linda Spiller (Laser 4.7); 5 Dave Perrett (Solo); 6 Liam Routley and Bob Sampson (Bosun).

Many thanks were given to Paul Anderson who ran the race and to Mandy Pollard who took the photographs.