Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club

Photo: Sam McGovern

Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club

Racing at the Lake on Sunday 23 April began with the Spring Pursuit Race in pleasant conditions. This was led off by the Toppers with young Xavier Bramwell getting ahead. Despite the faster boats trying to catch up Xavier held the lead to win.

The first afternoon points race was contested by Richard and Heather Marsh in a RS400, keeping ahead of Les Bithell and Emma Turner in a Merlin Rocket, while Martin Brennan in his Solo was a close third place. Two other fast RS400s could not maintain the pace of the leader.

There were changes for the lead in the second race where Martin Brennan got the best of the fickle winds. On handicap, Martin was comfortably ahead of the double-handed boats. Richard and Heather Marsh came in second this time, ahead again of Les Bithell and Emma Turner. Chris Massey, with Adam McGovern in a RS400 next ahead of another RS400 helmed by Nick Brook with Rhiann Bramwell crewing.

Overall, it was a good day for the Marsh pair.

On Saturday, Jasper Bramwell raced at the Topper Midland Championship at Draycote Water where he won all four races.