VICTORIA PARK 2010

6th June  Open Hydro Regatta
Report -Jim Free   Photos-Sonia Collins

This was to be the first competition held at Victoria in Hackney since the lake was emptied for repairs and cleaning before Easter, so it was with some disappointment when on our arrival we found the water with a very large amount of blanket weed, but as usual this did not deter the small but loyal band of hydroplaners from running.

Sue Free & new Timekeeper's table	Jim Free, Pete Dirs & Tony Collins	Pete & Tony joined by Greg Sadler

Seven people turned up to compete (quality rather than quantity ), and I think had quite an enjoyable day, the main thing being that the weather gods were very kind to us with no wind, and flat water.

Greg Sadler with B1R	Ron Hankins & new Novice boat	Ron assisted by Tony Collins

It was nice to see Ron Hankins for the first time at the park with his novice class hydro and he was rewarded (after some problems with the bungee ) with a couple of nice runs in the middle to high 70s. Also Doug Etridge had a couple of reasonable runs with his new A2 electric boat, that was until it decided to eat its speed controller.

Doug Etridge's new A2 electric boat	Doug Back to IC power for a winning run with his Novice boat

So all in all an enjoyable day, no records broken but some invaluable time on the water to dial in the boats ready for the next competition.

Pete Dirs A1 boat back to its best	Tony Collins with novice boat and training for a Bob Carolgees tribute act

RESULTS

B1R  Pete Dirs 100.62 mph  Jim Free 56.913 mph   B1 Vintage   Jim Free 74.543 mph

Novice  Doug Etridge 88.471 mph  Tony Collins 86.598 mph  Pete Dirs 85 65 mph

Next meeting Sept 19th

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