DAVE Perrett in his Solo initially took the better position on the start line to take the lead with Jane Anderson and Liam Routley close behind.

Behind them were Brian Pollard and Tash Routley, followed by Harriet Cox having passed Vicki Duncalf. Closing on the buoy, Jane first passed David before Liam got ahead of both Jane and David, although Jane had the last laugh.

By the middle of the lap Liam managed to overtake David to take second, while behind them, Brian and Tash and Harriet were still battling for fourth.

The end of lap three saw Liam get to the lead again and held it into the final lap.

Harriet was now in fourth in front of Brian and Tash and Vicki.

Liam finished first followed by Jane, David, Harriet, Brian and Tash and Vicki.

Results: 1 Vicki Duncalf (Topper); 2 Jane Anderson (Laser Radial); 3 Liam Routley (Laser); 4 David Perrett (Solo); 5 Harriet Cox (Laser Radial); 6 Brian Pollard and Tash Routley (Graduate).

NATHAN Pollard was quickest away in his Aero 7, followed by Jane Anderson, Linda Spiller (Laser Radial), Liam Routley, Harriet Cox, Brian Pollard and Tash Routley, Roger Heasman and Charlotte Cox and Vicki Duncalf.

Places remained similar for the first part of lap one, but three of the boats unfortunately went around the wrong mark and were out of contention, leaving just five to continue the quest for places.

Two more competitors retired, leaving just three boats to battle it out.

Eventually, Nathan finished first with Roger and Charlotte next with Vicki following.

Results: 1 Nathan Pollard (Aero 7); 2 Vicki Duncalf (Topper); 3 Roger Heasman and Charlotte Cox (Bosun).

Thanks to Mandy Pollard for the photos and to Paul Anderson for running the races and writing the report.