Welwyn Garden City Sailing Club's fleet were given a relatively simple course to follow - but as usual there were pitfalls to be wary of.

Welwyn Hatfield Times: Pranay Chawla finds some wind to round the mark.Pranay Chawla finds some wind to round the mark. (Image: Val Newton)

The course set for both races was a figure of eight but the more experienced helms deviated significantly from this shape to avoid holes in the wind and look for advantageous and gusty patches.

Frustratingly this didn’t always work out as the puffs often disappeared as quickly as they appeared but, nevertheless, the usual suspects took the top places.

Welwyn Hatfield Times: Junior Angelo Hansen was the star performer of the day.Junior Angelo Hansen was the star performer of the day. (Image: Val Newton)

Annette Walter’s two wins put her on top with Dave Lambert the runner-up with two second places.

The most notable result was junior Angelo Hansen in third place ahead of more experienced helms Charles Adams, Roger Morse and Mike Caddy.

Welwyn Hatfield Times: There was some close racing in the Hansen family between Angelo and Francis.There was some close racing in the Hansen family between Angelo and Francis. (Image: Val Newton)

In the personal handicap racing the much improved Hansen was way out front and can expect his handicap to be reduced substantially.

Robert Evershed was second and Francis Hansen third.