Laser Northern Grand Prix at Pennine

Despite the bank holiday, 15 boats gathered at Pennine Sailing Club on Saturday 2nd May (this rapidly dropped to 13, as minor injury put pay to sailing for 2 competitors).

Race 1 enjoyed a fresh breeze and saw Adrian Sandilands reaching the windward mark first. He was overtaken by Ian Jones soon after, who then led to the finish. Sandilands later lost 2nd position to Stuart Belfield, finishing 3rd.

Race 2 saw Belfield’s convincing lead being taken by Jones on the second lap. Belfield was then passed by Ian Lees on the final lap, leaving Jones 1st, Lees 2nd and Belfield 3rd.

Ian Jones sat out the final race as Wendy Jones had returned to the water leaving 10 week old Jones Junior on shore (thanks to Kaye Tickle’s Mum for baby-sitting). Race 3 presented fickle winds costing Belfield another early lead. Sandilands took 1st, Belfield 2nd and Neil Skellam 3rd.

Overall Results:

1st Ian Jones
2nd Adrian Sandilands
3rd Stuart Belfield
1st Lady & 7th Wendy Jones