The first date for the Massacre had to be cancelled due to floods, then the re-run looked like it may have to be cancelled due to lack of wind.
But after a postponement of one and a half hours, the race did get under way, but with the pursuit format changed to a handicap race. It was difficult to predict corrected positions due the wide range of boats sailing, the slowest being a Solo (two laps) & the fastest a Formulae 18 Catamaran (four laps).
When all the numbers were crunched and average lap times calculated, first place went to Elizabeth Potter from West Kirby Sailing Club in a Devoti D Zero. In second place it was Miles Thomas from Bala SC in a Solo, then Julian Bridges & Kate Jones in a Flying Dutchman from Clwb Hwylio y Felin Heli.
Bala Massacre 2019 – photo © John Hunter
Overall Results: Full timings at balasc.org.uk
| Pos | Helm | Crew | Class | Sail No | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Potter | DEVOTI D ZERO | 187 | West Kirby | |
| 2 | Miles Thomas | SOLO | 4342 | Bala SC | |
| 3 | Julian Bridges | Kate Jones | FLYING DUTCHMAN | 380 | Clwb Hwylio y Felin Heli |
| 4 | Paul Allen | Jude Allen | FORMULA 18 CATAMARAN | 1825 | Bassenthwaite SC |
| 5 | Martin Wright | Chris Wright | 505 | 8780 | Bala SC |
| 6 | Dan Partington | WETA TRIMARAN | 631 | Bala SC | |
| 7 | John Hickman | SHADOW X CATAMARAN | 75 | Bala SC | |
| 8 | Mike Allen | A CLASSIC CATAMARAN (NON FOILS) | 96 | Bala SC | |
| 9 | Owen Cox | A CLASSIC CATAMARAN (NON FOILS) | 72 | Bala SC | |
| 10 | Richard Allen | DART 15 DX CATAMARAN | 1226 | Bala SC | |
| 11 | Jon Williams | Alex Rogers | FLYING DUTCHMAN | 387 | Clwb Hwylio y Felin Heli |
Bala Massacre 2019 – photo © John Hunter
