THERE was a feast of racing action at Trimpley Sailing Club on Saturday, as it hosted the GP14s sailing dinghy series.

Eleven boats lined up for a grey and overcast start for the first race with 10 home boats taking part and only one away crew taking part.

Lawrence Creaser and Kev Hall made the Journey from Northampton SC, sporting a brand new Winder GP 14174 which looked very smart.

The first race saw the visitors set the pace but were soon caught by resident stalwarts Simon Fletcher and Steve Parsons with the remaining fleet tightly bunched and finding it difficult to get clear air.

After some jockeying for position, it was Ralph Webb and crewman Mike Neville who took the lead, followed by Parsons, Simon Fletcher and Creaser.

But the visitors became frustrated by the challenging multi-directional winds.

In race two, Fletcher and Webb took made a fine start and were in front but they were soon caught and taken by Creaser who then built an impressive lead. The visitors and were clean away once again while the main fleet were tightly packed showing the high standard of club racing enjoyed by all.

The third race was re-started following a 180 degree wind shift.

The fleet took off up the lake, leaving Webb stranded at the back but in his boat, called the ‘The General Lee’, he soon manoeuvred himself into second place behind Fletcher. But both men were overtaken by the visitors who now were getting the hang of the conditions Bright sunshine blessed the last race with Creaser and Hall being overhauled towards the end by Webb and his crew, who took the flag for a fine win.

Results: R Webb and M Neville; Creaser and K.Hall; S Fletcher/B Cookson; S Parsons/M Parsons, K Budden/M Daziel; M Tromans /H Budden; M Horde/T Walkley; P John/H Budden; A Allan/JAllan; J.Holland /SYeomans; J Webstell/AWebstell.