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Saturday 3rd July saw Northampton Sailing Club hold its Phantom open meeting. 22 competitors took part in this well run open meeting with winds ranging from force 3 to force 6 gusts.

Race 1 started in a brisk force 5 gusting 6 at times, with the wind blowing straight down the lake a good sea was running at the start line. Will Gulliver sail number 1100 from the home club was first to show, leading round the windward mark from Nick Beloe 1170 & John Wayling 1044 both from Northampton sailing club showing local knowledge might have something to do with it. During the race Nick passed Will and together with Laurence Crispin from Stone Yacht Club all three had a close duel until Nick took the winning gun by a short head followed by Gulliver & Crispin.

Race 2 started in slightly lighter conditions Beloe, Gulliver & Crispin again chased each other around the racecourse all spending some time at the front. Crispin lead up the final beat only to make an uncharacteristic error for the reigning National Champion whilst approaching the finish line leaving Nick Beloe to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat followed by Crispin & Gulliver. Simon Childs finished 4th a great result, following a capsize on his first tack of the race.

In race 3 Will Gulliver started well and had a huge lead by the end of the first lap, only to sail the wrong course on lap 3, dropping down to 3rd place behind Beloe & Crispin, however a mixture of luck, boat speed and other competitors capsizes allowed Gulliver to sail back into the lead, only to retire hurt at the end of lap 4 leaving Beloe to take his 3rd victory of the event followed by Childs in 2nd , Crispin in 3rd and Burrell in 4th.

Overall Results:

Pos     Sail No     Helm     Club     Pts

1st      1170      Nick Beloe      Northampton Sailing Club      2

2nd      1176      Laurence Crispin      Stone Yacht Club      5

3rd      1100      Will Gulliver      Northampton Sailing Club      5

4th      1177      Simon Childs      Grafham water sailing Club      6

5th      1184      Allen Burrell      Thorpe Bay Yacht Club      8

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