By Adam Hilton

Upper Tamar Lake Sailing Club race report – Sunday, August 4

COMMODORE FOUR

Dave Perrett (Solo) was first over the line and Brian Pollard (Louise Witchell crewing the Bosun) followed.

But, by the time they reached West, Nathan Pollard had taken a lead he never relinquished. 

It was a day of exceptionally gusty winds coming from many westerly points. This made the centre of the lake an unpredictable place to be and Bob Sampson’s course had had to concentrate on the central buoys because a major fishing competition had made the Devon bank and the upper reaches of the Cornwall bank unapproachable by dinghies. 

There were two Solos in the race and they competed fiercely until a capsize put Adam Hilton’s out of contention. 

Jane Anderson’s Laser Radial overtook the Solos and pulled away. The Pollard Bosun and Vicki Duncalf’s Topper brought up the rear.

Results: 1 Nathan Pollard (Laser Full); 2 Jane Anderson (Laser Radial); 3 Dave Perrett (Solo); 4 Vicki Duncalf (Topper); 5 Brian Pollard and Louise Witchell (Bosun). Retired: Adam Hilton (Solo).

PURSUIT FIVE

IN THIS pursuit race six boats started but only three finished; the sudden powerful gusts continuing to catch out many helms. 

Linda Spiller (Laser Radial) and Robin Spiller (Solo) joined the fleet and John Dabbs took over crewing duties in Brian Pollard’s Bosun. 

Vicki Duncalf, who started first, led for three laps before being overtaken by the Pollard/Dabbs Bosun. 

Nathan Pollard’s Laser, the last to start by a substantial margin, never managed to catch up.

Results: 1 Brian Pollard and John Dabbs (Bosun); 2 Vicki Duncalf (Topper); 3 Nathan Pollard (Laser Full). Retired: Robin Spiller (Solo), Linda Spiller (Laser Full) and Dave Perrett (Solo).

Thanks were given to Bob Sampson who ran the races and to Mandy Pollard who took the photos.