SOMETIMES there was no wind and the boats waited for the next puff which would come from different directions in different parts of the lake.

Despite this, two epic battles carried on throughout the race.

At the front, Jane Anderson, risking a full-sized sail on her Laser in these super-light winds, and Nathan Pollard, sailing his Aero 7 but regretting not yet having his Aero 9, each led at different times, with the Laser finishing triumphant.

In mid-field, Linda Spiller (Laser Radial) and Dave Perrett (Solo) also exchanged places often with the Solo in front at the end.

Paul Anderson had the misfortune to drift windless onto the first buoy and after performing his penalty turn was never able to catch up.

For Brian Pollard, with Rachel Cope in the Bosun, there was too little wind.

Results (in order): Jane Anderson (Laser Full); Nathan Pollard (Aero 7); Dave Perrett (Solo); Linda Spiller (Laser Radial); Paul Anderson (Laser Radial). Retired: Brian Pollard and Rachel Cope (Bosun).

IN THIS Pursuit race, Brian Pollard and Rachel Cope’s Bosun started first in very little wind and had the misfortune to be overtaken by the chasing pack which had caught a little gust.

As a result, the Dabbs Bosun was first around the first buoy with Dave Perrett’s Solo second.

The single-handers took over; Perrett’s Solo leading laps one and two but being caught by Jane Anderson’s Laser and Nathan Pollard’s Aero in the dying moments of the race.

Results (in order): Jane Anderson (Laser Full); Nathan Pollard (Aero 7); Dave Perrett (Solo); Brian Pollard and Rachel Cope (Bosun). Retired: John Dabbs (Bosun) and Linda Spiller (Laser Radial).

Many thanks were extended to the officer of the day, Adam Hilton, and to the photographer, Mandy Pollard.