Position change took place in the silver and bronze fleets

Tag : rolled bronze
Saturday was spent boat bimbling and enjoying the sun before theyall set sail for their practice race. Race Officer Bob (Arkie)Wainwright made the most of the fabulous conditions to give thefleet some gate start practice before holding a trapezium courserace. Light wind specialists Julia and Stuart Allen lead from thestart and were delighted to get their first nationals win.
The fleet again set sail on Sunday in beautiful sunny conditions.After the usual first race general recall, the fleet set off in 10knots of Easterly breeze. Jeremy Stephens and Ellie Bremner showedthe fleet how its done with a magnificent port-end flier. The pairled from start to finish to secure their first bullet. DefendingChampions Steve Cumley and Eluned Jones followed in second but wereover-taken by Alan Krailing and Ed McArdle (2006 winners) only toget them back as the mist rolled in to reduce visibility to 5 boatlengths.
Meanwhile in the silver and bronze fleets, a lot of positionchanging took place as the fleet raced round the trapezium course.Dan Watson and Harrie Condie had a great day to finish 10th andfirst in the silver fleet. Bronze fleet winners were Jamie Mayhewand Tom Power with a 29th.
Two races were scheduled for Sunday but despite a tremendous effortfrom the race team, the shifty conditions meant only one race wassailed.
Tonight is the Crews Union and Board of Directors which guaranteesa few sore heads on Monday morning.
Race 1
1st 2347 Jeremy Stephens & Ellie Bremmer, Penzance SC
2nd 2496 Steve Cumley & Eluned Jones, Barnt Green SC
3rd 2464 Alan Krailing & Edd McArdle, Waldringfield SC
4th 2487 Smashie Bennett & Nikki Booth, Staunton Harold SC
5th 2411 Chris Whitehouse & Jane Alexander, Ranelagh SC

1st Silver Fleet - Dan Watson & Harri Condie, Waldringfield SC
1st Bronze Fleet - Jamie Mayhew & Tom Power, Waldringfield SC