Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club
Date published: 03 August 2023
Photo: Graham Knox
Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club
Another Sunday (30 July) at Hollingworth Lake with rain and a blustery westerly wind meant only a few racers went out. The keen young sailors were not put off, as Jasper Bramwell led them around to three wins in his Topper.
In the first race, the strong winds caught out the experienced Martin Brennan and Dave Smith with sudden ‘headers’ as the direction shifted and they both decided to retire. Nick Hornsby persevered in his Solo and came in runner up, with Nigel Davey (also Solo) in third place. Annabelle Bramwell and brother Xavier made up the other places. As the day improved, Nigel Davey looked to set the pace in the second race in the Solos until a capsize ended that. Nick Hornsby proved a consistent runner up with Xavier Bramwell third overall.
Many club members spent the week at Abersoch where they came out top in the Dinghy Week racing there. Richard and Heather Marsh (RS400) led the Asymmetric fleet ahead of Chris Massey with crew Andy McKee. Adam and Jacob Din in their RS200 finished 12th. In a fleet of Toppers, Millie Hayfield finished second and sister Annabel was 10th ahead of Lauren Marsh in 13th and younger sister Jessica in 24th. This was a great family week of sailing in windier conditions than usual.
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