Another win for Camm and Ballantyne

It was a very light wind open for the National 12 fleet at Henley

On arrival at Henley the National 12 fleet were concerned. There was so little wind and so much current that it looked like the day would be spent sitting on the riverbank in the sunshine. Fortunately some breeze filled in and twelve N12s took to the water for three races.

In the first race, John and Katy Meadowcroft caught a personal gust which pulled them just into the lead. Despite several minutes when the wind died and the whole fleet drifted backwards into a large tangle, John and Katy managed to hold on to their lead to the end.

In the second race, there was a lot of close short-tacking up the bank between Graham and Zoë, John and Katy, John and Mandy Thornton and Mike Day and Anne Murch. John and Katy got caught up by the pack behind, but the other three managed to stay ahead, with Graham and Zoë finishing in first place.

On the third start there were some last minute ducking manoeuvres on an already crowded line. Graham and Zoë managed to keep clear of the resulting mess to take the lead. John and Katy were snapping at their heels round the leeward mark, but Graham and Zoë just managed to ghost across the finish line ahead.

Results:

1-Graham Camm and Zoë Ballantyne
2-John and Katy Meadowcroft
3-John and Mandy Thornton