Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club

Photo: Sam McGovern

Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club

The incessant rain on Sunday (23 July) did not stop six boats setting out to race at the lake. At the 1pm start time, there was very little wind and it appeared to be from the south west. However, a light breeze began to emerge from the east and off they went.

The usual three races were held and Martin Brennan was the winner in each race, in his Solo. Mike Smith, also Solo, was always challenging and finished a few seconds behind in races two and three. Stuart Bates, sailing a faster Phantom, was a second behind Brennan in the second race and just seven seconds ahead of Smith, on handicap.

Young Jasper Bramwell, normally seen in a Topper was out in a big RS400, crewed by his mother, Rhiann. He acquitted himself well though he could not take full advantage of the power and speed of the boat.

Although the rain barely stopped, the wind filling in from the north east gave good conditions for racing and the lake is now well filled to maximum level.