Having sold their GP a couple of weeks ago, the Hodgkins boys have taken the plunge and bought an RS400. Since Ginge spent his birthday, collecting the boat from North Wales (but this time he didn’t endure that Landrover journey!), he wasn’t going to miss an opportunity to take the boat out for a spin. He did have to pick Saturday when winds were gusting 4-5, so it’s no surprise that he ended up washing those sails!
Then there was a couple of lads from Cockermouth, who are new to sailing, and have just bought Tim Knowles’ GP. They were keen to get on the water, but fortunately were persuaded to have a go at crewing for more experienced helm; it was not long into their sail that they decided a wet/dry suit would be a good idea!
Winds had abated by Sunday morning, so the fleet, reduced in numbers due to others trying their hand at the Lord Birkett Memorial on Ullswater, enjoyed some good racing. ‘Expectant’ father Robin Dawson tried his hand at the helm of the Hodgkins’ RS, and showed the fleet the way to win convincingly.
Emily Carruthers believed one race was enough, and opted out of the afternoon race when Elaine Hunt stepped into the breach. But did Emily know that the winds were to pick up again, because they did. Elaine was quick to point out that she wasn’t in to getting wet, so it was quite a challenge for William to try and make sure she didn’t. Uncontrollable reaches, and the odd dodgy gybe, did little to settle her nerves, but they enjoyed some excellent reaches and avoided washing the salt out of those sails (for a while longer at least).
There was mixed fortunes throughout the weekend, but those that took part enjoyed every minute.
MJM
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pts
1 3473 M MOORE FF 5 4 2 2 7 4 2 2 12
2 1140 J CHRISTIE VORTEX 6 DNS 3 3 RTD 6 DNS DNS 30
3 13176 D LAWSON GP 1 1 DNS DNS 1 3 DNS DNS 35
4 13327 M FAIRLAMB GP 2 2 DNS DNS 8 7 DNS DNS 48
5 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 10 9 4 4 DNS DNS DNS DNS 56
6 1210 S HUNT RS400 DNS DNS 1 1 DNS DNS 1 DNS 61
7 13839 H GODFREY GP 7 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 1 69
8 3560 I CAMPBELL FF 9 6 DNS DNS DNS DNS OD DNS 76
9 13749 R DAWSON RS400 RTD DNS DNS DNS 3 1 DNS DNS 79
10 69960 M CHAPPEL MS 8 7 DNS RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS 80
11 2324 R BLACKBURN LARK RTD DNS DNS DNS 5 RTD DNS DNS 90
12 161866 M SOMERVILLE RS300 DNS DNS DNS DNS 4 2 DNS DNS 93
13 13789 J TELFORD GP 4 3 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 94
14 12329 J WOOD GP DNS DNS 5 5 DNS DNS DNS DNS 97
15 70142 T SMITH MCH 3 8 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 98
16 167828 I MACPHERSON LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS 6 5 DNS DNS 98
17 125514 R BRYCE LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS DSQ RTD DNS DNS 109
18 13326 S WATSON GP RTD DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS DNS DNS 116
19 13791 P SMITH GP DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 DNS DNS DNS 118
20 3332 W SOMERVILLE FF OD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 119
21 501 N CURRIE RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS OD DNS DNS DNS 119
22 8558 A HODGKINS RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS 121
23 93673 J SOMERVILLE FF DNS 5 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 121
24 595 H KNOWLES TOPAZ DNS DNS RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 123
25 913733 J HODGKINS GP DNS RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 127
26 13013 J SEDGWICK GP 11 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 127
27 13238 D NICHOLSON GP 12 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 128
28 913142 P HODGKINS GP RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 133
Points for RTD = 17 11 7 7 12 10 5 3
Points for DSQ = 17 11 7 7 12 10 5 3
Points for DNS = 29
5 races to count
SKIDDAW TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 Pts
1 1210 S HUNT RS400 2 1 3
2 13749 R DAWSON RS400 1 2 3
3 69960 M CHAPPEL MS 3 3 6
4 937 W CARRUTHERS RS400 4 4 8
5 103 A NICHOLSON VARIO 5 RTD 11
6 2324 R BLACKBURN LARK OD DNS 12
7 400 T KNOWLES RS300 RTD DNS 16
Points for RTD = 7 6
Points for DSQ = 7 6
Points for DNS = 8
2 races to count
AUTUMN CUP
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 Pts
1 13118 V BELL GP 1 3 4
2 13733 A HODGKINS GP DNS 1 8
3 913326 L COOK GP DNS 2 8
4 13326 S WATSON GP 2 DNS 9
5 13839 H GODFREY GP OD DNS 10
Points for RTD = 3 4
Points for DSQ = 3 4
Points for DNS = 6
2 races to count