Monday, March 14, 2011

COMET 801

Boat: COMET 801

Builder: Comar Yachts

Designer: Jean Marie Finot (Groupe Finot)

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Dovestone Sailing Club Flying Fifteen Open


Author: Len Gabriels

Competitors from Rutland Water and Notts County joined the home fleet at
Dovestone on the 9th/10th September to take part in the Open meeting, which
forms part of the Traveller Series. The weather was fine and the winds light
and shifty for most of the weekend.

The McKee's started well in the first race on Saturday and pulled away from
the fleet to finish with a commanding lead. Will Gardner and Sam Parker
arrived at the windward mark first in the second race, and lead for a lap
before the McKee's overtook them in the shifts and went on to win. Rod
Rowlands and George Jones from Dovestone, who read the wind well as they
approached the finish, then squeezed Gardner into third place.

At the Saturday evening's barbecue, the 'singing chefs' provided the
entertainment, accompanied by Ian Tessier on the guitar and assisted by many
of the club members.

Sunday's wind looked promising but flat patches near the clubhouse caused
some frustration within the fleet. Gardner closed in on the McKee's and, as
the winds eased after lunch, it looked as though he would win the last race.
Leading from the start, Gardner picked his way round the reservoir until, in
the last few tacks, the McKee's managed to leapfrog past. McKee's won;
Gardner was second and Rowlands, third.

Overall Results:



More Information:

  • YachtsandYachting.com Flying Fifteen Page
  • UK Flying Fifteen Class Website
  • Dovestone Sailing Club

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