The Voice of Spalding and South Holland
Andy Prior picked up a pair of wins at rounds three and four of Welland Yacht Club’s Commodores Points Series.
With a light breeze blowing around the river making for an unusual start, Prior took the lead in the opener – followed by Paul Wilson, Alan Cox, Mark Holland and Geri van Haren.
As the boats made their way around the top mark, Holland managed to move up to second.
But, being in a faster boat than Wilson and Cox, would have to build up a lead to maintain the position once handicaps were applied.
Displaying faultless sailing, Prior led from start to finish and maintained the win after the handicaps, with Wilson taking second, Holland third, Cox fourth and van Haren fifth.
With the breeze having picked up slightly for the next race, it was made up to a two-lap duration.
Again making the most of the start, Prior took the lead followed by Cox, Holland, Wilson and van Haren.
Although the breeze had picked up it was constantly shifting direction as it swirled over the river banks with Wilson soon able to move into third.
On the return leg van Haren was able to power through and join Prior at the front, while the start of the second lap saw Holland move back to third.
But, with Cox and Wilson having the handicap advantage, it wouldn’t be by enough.
Despite his handicap advantage on having the fastest boat, van Haren couldn’t get past Prior on the water – leaving Prior to take his second win of the day ahead of Wilson in second, Cox in third, van Haren in fourth and Holland in fifth.
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