Lockdown Ladder w2 report

While the sailing community digests the impact of the Government’s updated guidance on lockdown rules, we have been continuing with our Laser Lockdown Ladder Series.  Below is the account of week-2 of the series, and some information on future events.

The number of entrants has been steadily growing and accordingly week-2 of the Lockdown Ladder series had to be flighted. There were a few absentees on the first day, possibly due to the glorious weather in the real world, however turn out was strong on the second and third days.  

The blue flight was won by Max Steele, followed by Scott Forbes in second and Malcolm Lee in third.  The red flight was won by Mike O’Donovan, followed by Tom Williamson and then Arthur Farley. 

The final day brought the top-10 sailors from each flight together in what was a highly charged contest. In the end, Mike O’Donovan (Laser Standard Red), prevailed over Max Steele (Laser 4.7 Blue) in second (who earlier in the day won the Eric Twiname e-Sailing Championships!), Scott Forbes (Laser Radial Red) placed third, with Keijiro Kikkawa (Laser 4.7 Red) just two points behind in fourth. 

At the end of each day’s sailing, there is a customary fun race with F-50’s, and there is a separate score board being maintained, as this league is not being used to select our class representatives at the RYA’s Spring Class e-Sailing Championships. The F-50 division of Ladder-2 went to Mike O’Donovan ahead of Sam Whaley in second, and Max Steele in third, although the overall series score board has these three gentlemen ranked in reverse order. Malcolm Lee, Arthur Farley, and Charlie South are all close behind.

Sailors are reminded that performance in our main Lockdown Ladder series will be used to select our representatives at the RYA’s Spring Class e-Sailing Championships. 

Entries for Ladder Week 3 close at 5pm on Friday 15 May.  Entry is free of charge and is made via our website. For any queries, please email  laser47@laser.org.uk

Results for the top-20 competitors who made it to the final round of ladder week 2: