Due to high winds, the start of the Flying 15 open meeting was postponed until Sunday morning. However, many visitors were put off by the poor weekend forecast (which was, unfortunately, right for a change) and there were only eight entries in total.
Although it was proposed to hold three races on Sunday, as torrential rain moved in, the winds eased by the end of race 2. Feeling somewhat cold and wet, OD Andrew Greenhalgh abandoned the last race (much to the relief of the sailors and Official Starter Herb Telford!).
Visitor Neil Platt and Richard Rigg gave Scott Beattie and John Somerville a run for their money, but Scott went on to win both races and the series overall.
Overall results
FLYING FIFTEEN OPEN MEETING 2002
PN Boat Helm Crew Club 1 2 Pts
1 3673 SCOTT BEATTI JOHN SOMMERVIL BASS 1 1 2
2 3729 NEIL PLATT RICHARD RIGG BOLTON/WEST KI 2 2 4
3 3521 NEIL CURRIE PAUL BURNELL BASS 4 3 7
4 3560 IAN CAMPBELL TONY FISHER BASS 3 4 7
5 3473 M MOORE I SMITH BASS 5 5 10
6 3332 WENDY SOMERV ELAINE FAIRLAM BASS 7 6 13
7 3385 MILES MIDDLE JOE HARDON BASS 6 7 13
8 3293 MARK NIMMIN EMMA POWELL DRSC 8 RTD 17
Points for RTD = 9 9
Points for DSQ = 9 9
Points for DNS = 9
2 races to count