Gul RS National Championships - RS300 Day 4 Report

A severe disturbance in the force was felt in Weymouth today. The initial northerly gradient died away and on a warm but cloudy day a sea breeze did not materialize. Thus a race was started in a fitful Force 1 Westerly, and it was the Dark Side, namely one Dartht Mockerill (Steve Cockerill) led again escaping from the port biased line with the Jedi Knights of the 300 fleet in close pursuit. The winds of the force swung further to the left leaving those on the right becalmed in the desert system close to Castle Cove. Severe Bollard (Nick Bolland) had recovered from his bicycle mishaps of the night before and chased Dartht Mockerill valiantly in second. Phil �The Phantom Menace� Davies , another lightweight, was third at the windward mark and held this position to the finish. Meanwhile other lesser known Jedis such as Steve �Jam-Jar Drinks� Macdonald and Barry �Yoda� Steele were also appearing higher in the fleet but had faded as the course was shortened after two rounds. Heavyweights such as Will �Jabba the Hut� Gulliver, and Matt �Blubba Fett� Sargent were really struggling in the light conditions, finishing sixth and seventh and Blubba was subsequently disqualified after a collision of starships. No further start was possible, so 3 races will be sailed tomorrow. The dominance of the Dark Side�s Dartht Mockerill continues due to this disturbance in the force. Behind the battle for second remains finely balanced with The Phantom Menace, Blubba Fett and the Scottish Jedi, Ian Baillie separated by just 3 points.