Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club
Date published: 02 June 2023
Photo: Rhiann Bramwell
Toppers racing
Sunshine and wind at the Lake on Sunday 28 May were the required ingredients for a good day’s racing. What the forecast did not include was the strength of the easterly wind which was great for some, but not for those who capsized.
With the bank holiday and half term, there were no juniors around. The first race was won by Colin Knott and Richard Long, in a GP14 who, setting a spinnaker downwind, were able to keep ahead of the two Solos. In second place was the ever steady Martin Brennan (Solo). Dave Smith, in a Phantom, always looked good, but never got far enough ahead on handicap.
After a capsize in the first race, sailing in a RS200 with his father, Rana, young Adam Din took out a Laser 4.7 for the second race. With its smaller sail, Adam was able to keep up with the Solos and won on handicap. Martin Brennan again came second though he only beat Dave Smith by 3 seconds on handicap.
Earlier this month, 40 young sailors from around the North West competed in the RYA Junior Travellers Series, followed by a Laser Open event. Over the same weekend, 15-year-old Jasper Bramwell raced at Tees and Hartlepool on the sea in a Topper event, which he won.
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