24 Solos at West Riding
SC’s Solo Northern Travellers event were not disappointed. The forecast of13 knots with gusts of 30 as the day
progressed held true, although the stronger winds came through earlier than
expected.
Tim Keighley watches Robert Holmes and Busby admire the Laser Open Meeting trophy won by Ian Jones.
Northern Laser Grand Prix Series 1st April 2012
Despite the fuel scare and it being All Fools Day twenty one Lasers, including eleven visitors from nine clubs, turned up for the West Riding SC’s leg of the Northern Laser Grand Prix Series. The forecast was unhelpful and early arrivals were greeted by 6 degrees C and no wind, but by the time the 11.00am start came around a pleasant breeze had set in, although competitors were to find it very variable in strength and direction all day.
With temperatures barely climbing above 5 degrees, the Frostbites Series is beginning to live up to it's name. Twelve boats started the day battling the cold and rain squalls. Alan Gillard in his Streaker dominated with two firsts with Tim Keighley close behind in his Laser. Read on for full results.
We are now two weeks into this year's frostbite series and its been good to see 20 or more boats on the start line each week. Racing continues on a Sunday from now until Christmas with two races a day starting at 11.00. The series is open to visitors and we have attracted a few already. There are a lot of contenders at the top of the leader board currently, with Mark Weston in his Solo taking top spot after the first 5 races. Full results follow.
