Sunday, March 13, 2011

COMET 1000

Boat: COMET 1000

Builder: Comar Yachts

Designer: Jean Marie Finot (Groupe Finot)

More: COMET 1000 Specifications

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Streaker Open at Bough Beech Sailing Club


Author: Roy Garrett

Bough Beech welcomed eight visitors from as far a field as the south
coast and Norfolk joining two club boats for this southern paddle
event. Helms were greeted with bright sunshine but little hint of any
wind, and after two postponements the race officer was contemplating
abandonment. However, after a further short delay patience was rewarded
with a light zephyr that turned to a light south westerly breeze and
three races were held back to back, over a shortened triangular course.

Th first race started well for Steve and Roy Garrett who rounded the
windward mark with a short lead but by the second mark Eric Lockyer had
slipped through to take second place with Richard Smale and Keith Macey
in close attendance. This group split tacks up the second beat but the
order remained the same as they rounded the windward mark the second
time. By the finish Steve Garrett had extended his lead and Eric
Lockyer held on for second place from Roy Garrett.

Race two saw a change in fortunes up the first beat with Alan Simmons
and Mac Hateley first round mark one with Richard Smale well placed. By
the end of the first lap Steve Garrett had moved into the lead which he
held to the line with Mac Hateley taking second place ahead of Alan
Simmons.

By the start of race three the wind had increased slightly but had swung
to the west and the race became a procession with a close fetch, a run
and another close fetch. Steve and Roy Garrett were first round mark
one and gradually opened the gap to the following fleet which spread out
line abreast down the run. Mac Hateley and Richard Smale led the pack
round mark two followed by Ian Mansfield and Eric Lockyer. At the wing
mark Roy Garrett held an inside overlap from son Steve and held the
initiative over the subsequent lap to the finish. Mac Hateley held
third place to secure third overall, Richard Smales finish fourth in all
three races but was placed sixth overall.

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