Two young newcomers to Welwyn Garden City Sailing Club enjoyed some fabulous performances in the latest set of races at Stanborough Lake.

Welwyn Hatfield Times: Freddie Potter enjoyed a great start to life with Welwyn Garden City Sailing Club.Freddie Potter enjoyed a great start to life with Welwyn Garden City Sailing Club. (Image: Val Newton)

Nina Ferguson charged through to third in the first handicap race for the slow fleet but was hampered by mechanical issues in race two.

Welwyn Hatfield Times: Freddie Potter enjoyed a great start to life with Welwyn Garden City Sailing Club.Freddie Potter enjoyed a great start to life with Welwyn Garden City Sailing Club. (Image: Val Newton)

That allowed Freddie Potter to get up to fourth on a grey and dreary day, finishing behind regulars Annette Walter and Alex Shelley with Paul Lohr in third.

Welwyn Hatfield Times: Mike Caddy tries to get his Laser moving in light wind at Welwyn Garden City Sailing Club.Mike Caddy tries to get his Laser moving in light wind at Welwyn Garden City Sailing Club. (Image: Val Newton)

The fast fleet race was won by Roger Morse ahead of Mike Caddy.

Welwyn Hatfield Times: Nick Evans rounds the mark in Welwyn Garden City Sailing Club's latest races.Nick Evans rounds the mark in Welwyn Garden City Sailing Club's latest races. (Image: Val Newton)

Walter also took the win in the combined fleet race and as the wind strengthened in race two, Morse was able to draw level with Shelley to tie for second place.

And despite her problems in race two, Ferguson finished with a commendable fourth place overall.