Results / Fat Face Racing Circuit Lymington Town SC - 08/07/2006

The Fat Face RS600 circuit travelled to Lymington Town Sailing Club to get what it turnout to be good build-up training conditions for the Euros in Garda. At the beginning of race 1 the fleet where started in a SW 15k gusting 20k with the tide heading up the course was producing some very sharp chop. The line was massively bias to the committee boat end where the fleet were bunched up. All got away well except for Olly Straker returned to correct an OCS. Generally the fleet went left making the best benefit of the tide shooting out the western Solent. Lymington local Andy Heissig made the first top mark first and continued to the gybe mark where a costly capsize cost him the lead to Ian Marshall. During the course of the 3 laps Olly managed to fight back through the fleet to gain second, followed by Andy. Richard Mayo came in 4th followed by Jaime Mawson on an unusual off day. Steven Read and Mark Duckworth both finished their regatta early due to gear failure. By the start of race 2 the tide had changed was now flowing down the course with the wind causing the fleet to hit the right side out the tide. The next move was to pick the layline to make the top mark, Ian Marshall who went for it first had slightly under estimated. Ian managed to tangle himself on the mark resulting in another costly capsize. Olly Straker also swam due to gear problems at the top mark. This allowed Richard Mayo showing some astounding speed to round first, this was not to last long as the high winds and sharp chop got the better of him at the gybe mark. This allowed Andy Heissig to sail through to win followed by Ian Marshall then Olly Straker. Phil Kennard got his best result with a 4th followed by Richard Mayo in 5th. Again in race 3 the fleet went right out the tide, with Richard Mayo hotly pursued by Ian Marshall showing that astounding speed again. Mayo rounded first with cheers from a small spectator fleet. Unfortunately his nemesis gybing got the better of him which allowed Ian Marshall and Andy Heissig to come through and finish in that order. On the final top mark Mayo was denied a 3rd by fowling the anchor line and receiving enough damage to retire. JJ Powell gained his best result 3rd follow Chris Flewitt 4th, Jamie Mawson 5th. Lymington Town Sailing Club laid on an excellent BBQ dinner with a DJ in the club bar. The 600 crowd as usual lived up to its reputation of excessive eating, drinking and occasional break dancing. A good time had by all. On the Sunday morning we were greeted with a fresh 30k to blow the cobwebs or any hangovers away. The race committee after a 1 hour delay decided to can the days sailing as there was looking to be no signs for improvement. The previous days results stood and Ian Marshall won with 4 points. Andy Heissig came 2nd with 6 points and Chris Flewitt 3rd with 18 points. Mayos unfortunate and costly retirement gave him 4th, and Strakers DNC in the final race took him back to 5th. Giles Chipperfield 6th picked up the merit award. Finally a special thanks to our sponsors Fat Face, the RS Association and to Lymington Town Sailing Club for hosting another top event.