KSSA New Racers Report – 28 May 2022
Venue: Redoubt SC / Martello Lake sailing centre.
Situated on the sheltered waters of Martello Lake (Hythe) the day started with a chilly northerly F3 wind that set the scene for a day which saw sailors experience gusty conditions and a wind direction that throughout the day veered round to the south east as the sea breeze filled.
New Racer participant Lee Windridge was lead coach with Harry Mitchell, also a previous New Racer participant, taking up the role of coach support.
To kick the day off a rigging activity and discussion was carried out which was followed by all sailors going on the water to take part in exercises including a reaching courses and ‘follow my leader’, both of which helped settle nerves and build the confidence of the sailors who were all recently new to sailing, with a small few who had never sailed at a venue other than their home club.
A lunchtime briefing by Race Officer Paul Reynolds saw the group split into two fleets and set out for a triangular course, with the faster fleet being two laps and one lap for the slow fleet.
The afternoon session saw the sea breeze fill and the wind veer from the north round to the south east making for fairly challenging conditions for the sailors.
Results
Slow fleet
- Adam Gillow. Downs SC (Optomist)
- Sidney Mitchell. Erith YC (Laser Bug)
Fast fleet
- Zeno Burns. Whitstable YC (Topper)
- Lara Dyer / Camille Radix. Downs SC. (RS Fever)
- Luca Edge-McKenna. Chipstead SC. (Topper)
- Emma & Jessica Peach. Downs SC. (RS Fever)
KSSA prize for Confidence was awarded to:
- Emma Peach . Downs SC
- Jessica Peach. Downs SC
