Blazes at Bristol Corinthian Yacht Club

As part of the Topper Gala event at Bristol Corinthian Yacht Club, Blazes held their first Sobstad Blaze Travellers event on the 26th & 26th of March in conditions that varied from zero wind to strong winds combined with hail stones and rain.

RACE 1: Chris Coleman from Warsash took the lead at the windward mark and slowly pulled away from Andy Skynner, Mike Lyons and Oliver Daniels. However when it looked as though he had the race in the bag, the wind dropped of to zero which allowed Mike Lyons of Burghfield to creep though and win followed by David Evans of Calshot and Andy Skynner of Chichester.

RACE 2: Mike Lyons got away well to be first at the windward mark followed by Skynner and Coleman. By the second beat the wind had increased considerably and Coleman made good use his height and weight to pull through Skynner. He could not catch Lyons however who held on to win from Coleman, Skynner and Daniels.

RACE 3: Following a delay during which to course was adjusted to suit the constantly changing wind, Coleman made a good start to be first at the windward mark followed by Daniel Oliver of Sutton Ashfield and Skynner. Daniels then pulled through Coleman to win by a good margin with Skynner again taking third place.

RACE 4: Skynner lead at the windward mark followed by Coleman and Daniels the wind then increased considerably and Coleman and Daniels pulled through Skynner on the second beat. These positions were held to the finish.

RACE 5: In stronger winds Coleman lead at the windward mark followed by Skynner and Daniels. Whilst Coleman was never troubled, Daniels and Skynner swopped places a few times until an ill timed covering tack by Skynner followed by a capsize, allowed Daniels to get away and take second place with Skynner coming home in third place.

OVERALL RESULTS:
First Position: Chris Coleman Warsash S.C.
Second: Oliver Daniels Sutton In Ashfield S.C.
Third: Andy Skynner Chichester Y.C.