Goodwin Race 5
– Race Officer: Joseph Cabon – Safety Boat: Hannah Steagles and Lydia tapping In contrast to the previous week, the wind was forecast to be no more than 7-13 mph from the N/NW. In expectation that the forecast would be accurate, and that the wind may even strengthen, a four-buoy figure-of-eight course was laid. Ten boats took to the water for the four-lap race: seven Lasers, a Byte, a 420 and an Enterprise. All bar Commodore Allan had good starts with Joe, Sally and Hugh/Ana quickest off the mark. Allan had found himself on the wrong side of the line at the start but it wasn’t long before he’d caught up to the field. After the second buoy, on the return leg, heading towards the clubhouse, most favoured going across the river to the west bank with a small group electing to stay longer on the eastern bank before shooting over towards the third buoy (which had been laid in a good spot a little north of Barn Elms), and indeed that proved the faster course with Joe, Sally, Hugh/A...