Laser Northern Grand Prix at Yeadon

The visiting competitors were friendly, the weather was not. Decidedly cool, intermittent rain, wind Easterly, gentle, not ideal for Yeadon Tarn.

Race 1

Jack Cornthwaite, from Elton, was quick off the mark and led for half the race, until Ian Jones, of Dovestone, robbed him of his lead, leaving Jack in second place. Robert Holmes, of Glasson, had been a strong contender just behind the leaders, until he missed out a mark, allowing Adrian Sandilands, another Dovestone member, to take 3rd place.

Race 2

The wind, contrary to the forecast, showed no signs of strengthening, which ruled out any enterprising positioning on the beats, and showers did nothing to cheer the sailors. This time Ian Jones was first away and held that lead throughout the race. Adrian spent most of the race glued to Ian's tail, but just could not get past him. Is it like that at Dovestone, one wonders? Our local lad, Adam Simms, got into 3rd position early on, and had a thrilling battle with Jack Cornthwaite and Robert Holmes, using his local guile to hold them both off, and finished a well deserved 3rd.

Race 3

As the wind died away, this clearly suited Robert Holmes and Adrian Sandilands, who were later joined (almost literally) by Adam and Ian Lees, yet another Dovestone devil. With less and less wind, Adrian took over and held the lead from Robert, and the battling four spread out further and further afield, Robert having to settle for 3rd place.

Final placings, 1st and 2nd to the Dovestone duo, Ian Jones and Adrian Sandilands, and in 3rd place, Robert Holmes of Glasson.

Overall Results:

1st 180031 Ian Jones (Dovestone)
2nd 182223 Adrian Sandilands (Dovestone)
3rd 185711 Robert Holmes (Glasson)
4th 188474 Jack Cornthwaite (Elton)
5th 194782 Ian Lees (Dovestone)
6th 182623 Adam Simms (Yeadon)
7th 190563 Graham MacWhirtor (Scammonden)
8th 166406 Mick Bower (Yeadon)
9th 160687 David Statman (Yeadon)
10th 131945 Richard Barker (Yeadon)
11th 185714 Jon Steward (Yorkshire Dales)
12th 187497 Andrew Cowling (Yeadon)
13th 178751 Tom Cornthwaite (Elton)