After a quick trip to Palma for a weeks Laser sailing it was back home for the second Qualifier of the year. 52 Laser standards made the trip down to Plymouth for a great weekend of racing.

The first 2 races were sailed in an real big swell coming in to the harbour from the West entrance. I went on to win the opening 2 races in 3 rd race a large shift caused the race to get abandoned up the 1st beat. The course was then relocated centrally in the sound and sailed in a gusty 20-25 knot breeze. After a poor start it was a game of catch up finally getting back to 3rd.

Sunday saw a much nicer day the sun came out and we sailed 2 races again inside the sound with a tricky 5- 10 knot breeze. In the first race I got caught in a pile up at the pin. James Green among others escaped at the front I finally past the leading pair on the run to go on to win. In the final race I made it out to the left to take advantage of the tide change. I was second round the windward mark close in pursuit of Matt Reid. We had a great race changing places frequently in the shifty conditions. I got back in front round the final windward mark and sneaked away to win the final race.
It was good to do some racing again after just training in Palma and great to have sailed so well.
For results see
www.laser.org.uk/docs/uploaded/plymstd10nh.html