Results Series E 20/04/13
| Series E | Race 1 | race 2 | ||
| 20/04/2013 | 20/04/2013 | |||
| Keith L/Alan T | 2 | 1484 | 1 | 1420 |
| Bill J/Owen McC | 4 | 1642 | 3 | 1562 |
| Danny G/ Gareth G | 1 | 1460 | 2 | 1434 |
| Peter F/James H | 3 | 1492 | DNF | |
| Colum F/Eve | DNS | |||
| Ken L/David L | DNC |
Very windy southerly F6 and gusting. There was a question over if or not anyone would get out. Colum F and Eve made an attempt but decided against it on the shore on the advice of the OD. Four GPs eventually went out. Racing was in the bay. In the first race Peter F/James H and Keith L/Alan T were over the line and were called back. Bill J/Owen McC made a great start and took up the lead. They came around Harts first and put up the spinnaker but lost it half way down the bay and went over. By the time they recovered they were back in last position. Danny and Gareth G took up the lead and held it to win the race.
The Princess Hebridean sailed through the middle of the race course but racing was not affected. They gave us a few friendly toots of the ships horn.
On the second race Peter F/James H were reaching across the bay spinnaker up when they got a great gust and speed up dramatically. They came up behind Danny and Gareth within an inch. Peter F was forced to make an avoiding maneuver and at that high speed moment the tiller slipped and the boat nosedived and they went in very fast. The boat went turtle but James H went under it and pushed the centre board back up. Keith L and Alan T were unstoppable with some great high speed reaching nicely bearing away for the big gusts.
A great day out.
The Hebridean Princess makes it way up the Foyle while racing continues
