The D-One and RS100 classes sailed in the same fleet which worked well and made the start line a bit more exciting for all involved. On Saturday, winds were from the SW 15-20kts making for a nice sleigh ride down the run. Nick Simmons, Dave Gorringe and Simon Hawkes dominated the results on Saturday each claiming a race win and rounding out the top 3 in all of Saturday's races.
The club laid on an event meal on Saturday evening which kept us all at the club enjoying the food and local ale- perfect preparation for another sunny day on the water.
Sunday was a bit softer than Saturday with 10-15kts from the South. Simmons and Hawkes resumed battle with some close racing but Gorringe had lost his pace, possibly consumed by night before's local ale. With Gorringe slightly down the fleet, some new faces rose to the challenge. Jon Hammond sailed well in Race 5 to take 3rd behind Hawkes and new comer to the fleet Geoff Holden finished 4th.
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Going into the final race of the weekend with 2 discards up for grabs Simmons, Gorringe or Hawkes could take the overall win. Nick started well leading at the end of the first run with Simon close behind and Dave in hot pursuit. Simon spotted the breeze going light on the right hand side of the course and plugged over to the left on a big header but heading to the breeze. Simmons hit the light spot and stopped. Simon slipped through at windward mark. Nick chased Simon hard down the run gybing inside to get the starboard advantage at the bottom mark but went in for a swim leaving Hawkes to take the Race 6 win. Nick recovered from the swim to clinch 2nd ahead of Gorringe.
Overall 2 points split the top 3 with Nick Simmons first, Simon Hawkes second and Dave Gorringe 3rd.
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Many thanks to everyone at Paignton Sailing Club for a great effort putting on another well run event and to Spinlock for providing the D-One sponsorship.
The Next D-One event is at Grafham, 13th June, before heading to the UK national champs in Highcliffe 19th – 21st June.
Overall results:
| Rank | Sail Number | Sailing Club | Helm Name | PY | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | Total | Nett |
| 1st | 410 | LTSC | Nick Simmons | 959 | 1.0 | (3.0) | (3.0) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 11.0 | 5.0 |
| 2nd | 419 | Chew Valle | Simon Hawkes | 959 | (3.0) | (2.0) | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 11.0 | 6.0 |
| 3rd | 409 | Lymington | David Gorringe | 959 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | (5.0) | (3.0) | 3.0 | 16.0 | 8.0 |
| 4th | 9 | Oxford SC | John Hammond | 959 | (4.0) | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | (8.0 DNC) | 27.0 | 15.0 |
| 5th | 420 | Wimbleball | Paul Birbeck | 959 | (6.0) | (6.0) | 5.0 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 32.0 | 20.0 |
| 6th | 48 | Northampton | Geoff Holden | 959 | (8.0 DNC) | (8.0 DNC) | 8.0 DNC | 4.0 | 6.0 | 8.0 DNF | 42.0 | 26.0 |
| 7th | 105 | Sutton Bingham | Roger Battersby | 959 | 5.0 | 5.0 | (8.0 DNF) | (8.0 DNC) | 8.0 DNC | 8.0 DNC | 42.0 | 26.0 |
