The work to the changing rooms is nearing completion – well the stripping at least! Definitely past the point of no return…
Flat screen TVs, couches, real log fire and a lager pump. What more could the men ask for? Well there’s no harm in asking!
Congratulations
Many congratulations to Sarah and Martin Wilkinson on the birth of their daughter Molly at 0529 today (29 November) who weighed in at 5lb 13oz. Hopefully they’ll remember that she’s wrapped in the spinnaker before it’s launched next season (Grand dad’s words not mine!). Mother, daughter, and new grandparents, Dave and Pauline, are doing well.
Graduate National Championships 2007
Results are final as of 12:58 on May 28, 2007
Overall
| Rank | SailNo | Helm | Crew | Club | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | Total | Nett |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2873 | Stephen Cockerill | Jack Cockerill | Stokes Bay SC | 3.0 | (4.0) | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 12.0 | 8.0 |
| 2nd | 2839 | Alan Warren | Linda Dobson | Chipstead SC | 1.0 | (3.0) | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 14.0 | 11.0 |
| 3rd | 2878 | David Ivens | Lesley Johnson | Bolton SC | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | (6.0) | 18.0 | 12.0 |
| 4th | 2962 | Roger Cherrill | Katherine Cherrill | Chipstead SC | 2.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 6.0 | (12.0 DNS) | 4.0 | 30.0 | 18.0 |
| 5th | 2880 | Stewart Eaton | Andrew Henstock | West Oxfordshire SC | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | (9.0) | 4.0 | 2.0 | 30.0 | 21.0 |
| 6th | 2896 | Richard Thorpe | Jane Thorpe | Toddbrook | (6.0) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 33.0 | 27.0 |
| 7th | 2700 | Anne Bottoms | Emily Bottoms | Hunts SC | (9.0) | 8.0 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 43.0 | 34.0 |
| 8th | 2977 | David Senior | Pauline Senior | Bolton | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | (12.0 DNS) | 9.0 | 50.0 | 38.0 |
| 9th | 2470 | Nick Richardson | Michael Richardson | Tees & Hartlepool YC | (12.0 DNF) | 10.0 | 9.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 10.0 | 55.0 | 43.0 |
| 10th | 2974 | David Wilson | Sandra Wilson | Broadwater | 8.0 | 9.0 | (12.0 DNS) | 12.0 DNS | 12.0 DNS | 7.0 | 60.0 | 48.0 |
| 11th | 2900 | James Bottoms | Anne Hulbert | Tudor Sailing Club | (12.0 DNF) | 12.0 DNF | 10.0 | 12.0 DNF | 12.0 DNS | DNC | 70.0 | 58.0 |
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FF JACKPOT
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 Pts
1 3473 M MOORE FF DNS DNS DNS 1 1 2
2 3293 I PRESTON FF DNS DNS DNS 2 2 4
Points for RTD = 0 0 0 3 3
Points for DSQ = 0 0 0 3 3
Points for DNS = 3
2 races to count
HANDICAP MAY HOLIDAY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 Pts
1 1298 S HUNT RS400 1 8 RTD 1 2 4
2 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 6 1 3 4 5 8
3 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 5 2 4 2 6 8
4 379 R DAWSON RS200 DNS 3 2 3 RTD 8
5 174889 S HALL LASER RADI 3 4 6 7 3 10
6 913 JoHARDIE RS200 DNS 7 DNS 6 1 14
7 167828 I MACPHERSON LAS 4 5 5 7 7 14
8 3473 M MOORE FF 2 6 7 DNS DNS 15
9 13118 V BELL GP DNS DNS DNS 5 4 29
10 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 DNS 9 DNS 13 11 33
11 131943 J ROWBOTHAM LAS DNS DNS DNS 11 8 37
12 160516 T CHITTENDEN LAS DNS DNS DNS 12 9 39
13 13176 D LAWSON LAS DNS DNS 1 DNS DNS 41
14 173813 P BURNELL RS400 DNS DNS DNS 7 DNS 43
15 125514 R BRYCE LAS DNS DNS DNS 10 RTD 44
16 45866 L TYSON TOP DNS DNS DNS 14 12 44
17 1146 P BURNELL RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS 10 46
Points for RTD = 7 10 9 15 15
Points for DSQ = 7 10 9 15 15
Points for DNS = 18
3 races to count
MIRROR PEEL POT
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 Pts
1 69960 M CHAPPEL MS DNS DNS DNS 1 1 2
2 70466 D TODHUNTER MS DNS DNS DNS 2 2 4
Points for RTD = 0 0 0 3 3
Points for DSQ = 0 0 0 3 3
Points for DNS = 3
2 races to count
Sunday
The initial forecast of wind and rain seemed to be correct, and as the boats prepared for the race the wind seemed to pick up. However, once the racing was under way the stronger gusts had eased and the sailors had to contend with shifts being dependant on where the gusts were coming from. 30 mins into the race and the wind faded almost completely as a northerly breeze tried to fight with the easterly that had prevailed until then. At lunchtime the wind seemed to have settled down, but there’s plenty of time for things to change before the next race…. Would Neil and Judith venture out? They did untie the cover but after a bit of pondering of the gusts passing through, retied it and gave up for the day.
Well the race did ease by the time the 2nd race started, however, just after the lead boats rounded the windward mark the first squall came in, and that sent Shunty for a swim allowing William past, but with the wind gusting William had to drop the gennaker for the gybe mark. Scumper having had to return to shore to re-rig the gennaker again was fortunate that the race sequence had been postponed, made best use of Toggle’s weight and held the gennaker to the gybe mark to take the lead which he maintained for the full race.
The gusts did come and go, but when they were there everyone had to be on their guard as� massive shifts were encountered on the beat, and all they could do off wind was bear away and enjoy!
The wind seemed to increase even more before the final race of the day (only to ease at the top of the beat!). When the fleet was out of the shade of the shore the wind was certainly there in force and there were some spectacular reaches that everyone survived.
In the GPs Dave Lawson was sailing with Ken Bell and won both races from Mike Fairlamb and Sally Roberts. Scumper and Toggle led the handicap fleet but there were strong challenges from Robbie D with Matty Fairlamb in an RS200. The standard of racing has been very high and positions seem to be dependant on being in the right place to get the wind, as well as making less mistakes than the other competitors.
With strong on-shore winds, returning to shore after the race was spectacular at times as the boats had little steerage due to raised centreboards and rudders. Sam Hall was quoted as demonstrated ‘an interesting way’ of stopping his boat. Jo Hardie ended up in the reeds (sshhh – don’t tell the National Park) after a capsize. John Halliday had to make several attempts to get ashore safely as he tried to cope with some unplanned gybes, but Shunty was there (waist deep) to lend a helping hand
One last race for the Graduates tomorrow, but two more for the club boats – will the forecast prove right again? If so there’ll be some tired people tomorrow evening!
GP LYNE TANKARD
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 Pts
1 13176 D LAWSON LAS 1 1 2
2 13885 M FAIRLAMB GP 2 2 4
3 13118 V BELL GP OD DNS 7
Points for RTD = 3 3
Points for DSQ = 3 3
Points for DNS = 4
2 races to count
Well Done Team Bass!
As expected, the wind eased for the second day of the handicap open meeting. With an earlier than usual start the OD was able to run all three races.
The wind shifts may have been subtle, but they could be deadly and several places changed as a result. This led to� the overall result resting on the final race. This is where Naomi (the love of Bean’s life) gets a special mention – partly because she didn’t get one last time L, but mainly because if she’d had the opportunity to fly the gennaker on the final reach she and Bean would have made up the necessary five secs required to beat Scumper and Zefer, and take the winning trophy from them.
Roy Blackburn was getting back in the swing (instead of swim for a change) and succeeded in being first to the windward mark in two of the races. Unfortunately, the first time he did it he was set on rounding it to port instead of starboard and ended up in the way of various boats on his tail.
Toggle did a bit of trawling at one stage, but still secured a prize as first Vareo, Mark Rimmer received a prize in his first Bass open. Lewis Tyson was first Topper. Ruth Critchley received a prize for putting up with her helm who had spat out his dummy twice in one day – we’ll let him off opting out of Saturday’s race after the first beat (otherwise it would have been a hat-trick). In fact it seems that only Bass members received prizes on this rare occasion. One visitor that appeared late on Saturday afternoon was unwelcome and ejected from the clubhouse (well, it was a mouse!)
HANDICAP OPEN
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 Pts
1 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 1 4 2 1 4
2 691 P SMITH RS200 DNS 1 3 2 6
3 379 R DAWSON RS200 DNS 2 4 3 9
4 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 DNS 5 1 4 10
5 167828 I MACPHERSON LAS 2 3 5 7 10
6 174889 S HALL LAS RTD 6 6 6 18
7 1029 R BLACKBURN RS400 RTD 7 8 5 19
8 160516 T CHITTENDEN LAS DNS 9 7 8 24
9 1298 S HUNT RS400 RTD RTD 9 RTD 27
10 303 M COWAN VAREO DNS 8 10 9 27
11 1066 J CONNOR RSFEVA RTD DNS DNS DNS 35
12 374 M RIMMER VAREO DNS DNS 11 10 35
13 45866 L TYSON TOP DNS DNS 12 11 37
Points for RTD = 7 11 13 12
Points for DSQ = 7 11 13 12
Points for DNS = 14
3 races to count
All Bets Off!
The high winds that started on Friday were still around for the FA Cup final – were these the reasons why there were few takers for the Handicap Open? Those members that turned up were only slightly less reluctant to go on the water than the OD! After a quick show of hands it was decided to race, and all but the feint-hearted ventured out. Scumper and Zefer were the first to go out, but after 10mins (during which time no-one else had followed them) came ashore (but only to rig their gennaker correctly as it would only fly properly on port tack).
Six boats did go out, Scumper was the first to capsize, followed by Jonathan Connor, Sam Hall, Ian Macpherson, and Roy Blackburn. The only survivor was Shunty and Ruth – they sailed the first beat and then came straight ashore.
Roy’s crew for the weekend is Megan, a young, new member. She admitted to never having sailed so fast, and that was without the gennaker! Of course, as mentioned earlier, Roy’s old habits die hard, and they ended up swimming! But they’ll be back for more tomorrow.
As it seemed to be a dead cert that all those taking to the water would be going for a swim the only betting was to be on how long they would stay upright!
Those that didn’t risk life and limb, stayed ashore and enjoyed afternoon tea and biscuits……
With so many capsizes, the OD called it a day after the first race and postponed sailing until Sunday and then sat back and watched the rest of the cup final. First race 10.30!
Weekend Results
Weekend Results
The wind was much lighter this weekend than we’ve all been used to (well apart from those that sail on Thursday evenings), and the rain managed to hold off until the end of the final race of a six race series.
Saturday’s races were short and sharp, and with the results being calculated on personal handicap basis it was nigh on impossible to guess where you’d finish! Amanda Bainbridge in a topper secured overnight lead with two firsts, but with not sailing on Sunday she slipped back to eighth overall.
Sunday’s races were more drawn out and the shifting gusts proved challenging. As the wind picked up slightly in the afternoon there was at least one capsize, various opportunities to plane (which Nigel Lewis was seen taking advantage of instead of heading on the close reach to the mark – he had to take the spinnaker down and beat back!).
As with last week, consistency won the day, and it was to be Mike Moore with Mark Rimmer that won the series from John and Janis Halliday in an RS400
The latest Thursday evening Night Jar results are shown below.
Next week is the Handicap, Laser and Mirror Open.
FLEET CHALLENGE A
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts
1 3473 M MOORE FF 4 2 5 4 5 3 13
2 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 2 RTD 3 7 3 12 15
3 13176 D LAWSON GP 12 10 4 1 7 5 17
4 1298 S HUNT RS400 9 6 2 6 4 RTD 18
5 13885 M FAIRLAMB GP 7 7 11 3 12 2 19
6 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 8 3 10 9 1 13 21
7 13655 N LEWIS GP 13 8 7 2 6 6 21
8 40894 A BAINBRIDGE TOP 5 1 1 DNS DNS DNS 34
9 303 M COWAN VAREO DNS 9 12 DNS 8 8 37
10 1148 N CURRIE RS400 9 4 8 DNS DNS DNS 49
11 125514 R BRYCE LAS DNS DNS DNS 8 8 7 52
12 13905 H GODFREY GP 11 5 9 DNS DNS DNS 54
13 913 JoHARDIE RS200 DNS DNS DNS 5 15 8 56
14 3520 S BROOKES FF DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 1 60
15 45866 L TYSON TOP DNS DNS DNS 10 14 14 65
16 174889 S HALL LAS DNS DNS DNS RTD 13 11 66
17 13118 V BELL GP DNS DNS DNS DNS 10 3 71
18 379 R DAWSON RS200 DNS 11 6 DNS DNS DNS 73
19 1140 J CHRISTIE VORTEX DNS DNS DNS RTD 16 RTD 73
20 69960 M CHAPPEL MS DNS DNS DNS DNS 11 10 79
21 13400 TBA GP 6 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 87
22 6905 N GARRISON DART 1 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 88
23 12156 JeWATKINS GP 3 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 90
24 70466 D TODHUNTER MS 15 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 96
25 103 A NICHOLSON VAREO RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 98
26 11115 M TURNER GP 14 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 101
Points for RTD = 17 13 13 13 17 17
Points for DSQ = 17 13 13 13 17 17
Points for DNS = 27
4 races to count
I’d Rather Be Working!?
The Bank Holiday weekend finished off with a two race series which saw more capsizes from experienced sailors than the whole of last year put together!� Bean won the first race but went in 3 times in the second and then retired.� Hugh & Rhonwen were second in the first race but also retired after 3 swims.� William & Jonathan Connor only went swimming once (just yards from the finish), but did manage to wind up Mike Moore once more by positioning his capsized boat on Mike’s lay line as he headed to the finish.
After sailing the morning race in a N12, Barry Lancaster and Martin Wright tactically opted to sail the afternoon race in a GP, only to lose their genny halyard – perhaps it was getting tired after four capsizes?!
Again, there was a mass of sail washing required as the fleet returned to shore
Although the second race was relatively short, more wind seemed to pass through in a 5-10 min squall than would normally pass through in a full race!
Consistency won the day – Andy and Emma had two 3rds and won the series
Injury of the day:
An anonymous FF helm hurt himself in a place that he can’t talk about, but needs someone else to inspect it!
Comments of the day:
Take it easy
Oh ****
Give it as much cunningham as you can
I’d rather be working (Hugh)
Mind the gybe
It was buddy hard today
I DID NOT GIVE NEPTUNE ANYTHING AT THE WEEKEND IT IS STILL ON THE TOP OF MY MAST – BENT�YES, BUT STILL THERE!
Offerings to Neptune:
Burgees from Bean, Hugh, Andy, Paul, Shunty, Toggle, William, John Halliday, Nigel, ………
PAUL CARRUTHERS MEMORIAL TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 Pts
1 1003 A SMITH RS200 3 3 6
2 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 6 1 7
3 1298 S HUNT RS400 5 2 7
4 3473 M MOORE FF 4 4 8
5 691 P SMITH RS200 1 RTD 13
6 13161 S SPENCE GP 8 5 13
7 13905 H GODFREY GP 2 RTD 14
8 13655 N LEWIS GP RTD 6 17
9 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 7 RTD 19
10 1146 P BURNELL RS400 9 DNS 22
11 303 M COWAN VAREO DNS RTD 25
11 113467 M WRIGHT GP DNS RTD 25
Points for RTD = 11 12
Points for DSQ = 11 12
Points for DNS = 13
2 races to count
Catapult Open
Another blustery, but dry, day for the final race of the Catapult open. The gusts did catch out one of the catapults� which resulted in their first capsize of the weekend.
CATAPULT OPEN
BASSENTHWAITE S C
Results are final as of 13:09 on May 7, 2007
Overall
| Rank | SailNo | Helm | Club | R1 5.05.07 1430 |
R2 5.05.07 1630 |
R3 6.05.07 1130 |
R4 6.05.07 1430 |
R5 7.05.07 1130 |
Nett |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 521 | G EDE | 1.0 | (2.0) | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 6.0 | |
| 2nd | 247 | S EDE | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | (4.0) | 1.0 | 9.0 | |
| 3rd | 510 | G EVANS | (6.0) | 1.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 12.0 | |
| 4th | 17 | C ANTHILL | 5.0 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 5.0 | (DNC) | 18.0 | |
| 5th | 518 | J EVANS | 4.0 | (9.0) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 19.0 | |
| 6th | 523 | J PEPERELL | 8.0 | 5.0 | (11.0 DNF) | 2.0 | 5.0 | 20.0 | |
| 7th | 2090 | D JENNINGS | 3.0 | 4.0 | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | 29.0 | |
| 8th | 522 | N HARRISON | 7.0 | 8.0 | 5.0 | (11.0 DNF) | DNC | 31.0 | |
| 9th | 524 | M BENNETT | (DNC) | 6.0 | 11.0 DNF | DNC | DNC | 39.0 | |
| 10th | 314 | S TOBIN | 9.0 | (DNC) | 11.0 DNF | DNC | DNC | 42.0 |
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They were warned!
The poor weather forecast was right! Wind and torrential rain at times. Several capsizes (Shunty, Scumper, Sam Hall, John Halliday, Toggle, etc) and some good reaches to make up for it.
The afternoon race for club sailors was the Albert Bates Retirement Trophy – a pennant race that typically takes the fleet around the lake. As the wind was from a SW direction, the course can be challenging past Scarness, so the OD asked the Catapults whether or not they wanted to risk spoiling a good race, but they were up for it!
The first few legs in the main bay were in extremely blustery conditions and resulted in numerous capsizes� both on the beat and at gybe marks (and it thinned the fleet out a little!). Scarness seemed top be particularly sheltered and boats were drifting for a short while trying to catch the wind. However, once they broke through, all the fleet had to contend with was the gusts!
Robbie D (who had been late for the start), Shunty, and Scumper (also, a late starter) were all relatively close as they rounded 13 to head back up the lake, but Robin took the East shore and carried more gusts while Steve took the West shore. So it was Robbie D and Toggle that crossed the line first (in Roy’s RS400), and won overall on fleet handicap – Are the boys back in town (as Toggle put it)? – No was the resounding comment from Scumper
The Catapults may well have regretted the option of going around the lake, as tacking whilst drifting seems to prove difficult for them! At least it would give them a brief rest before the next set of gusts!
ALBERT BATES RETIREMENT TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 Pts
1 379 R DAWSON RS400 1 1
2 13176 D LAWSON GP 2 2
3 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 3 3
4 1298 S HUNT RS400 4 4
5 3473 M MOORE FF 5 5
6 13905 H GODFREY GP 6 6
7 69960 M CHAPPEL FF 7 7
8 13161 S SPENCE GP 8 8
9 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 RTD 11
9 691 P SMITH RS200 RTD 11
Points for RTD = 11
Points for DSQ = 11
Points for DNS = 11
1 races to count
Saturday
In addition to club racing the Catapult Association are holding an open meeting over the weekend with a fleet of 10 boats.
The wind was a little shy at first, but the OD went down to Scarness (where the committee and rescue boat crews spotted the osprey doing a bit of fishing 100m away!), set a line to beat back up to six and the wind duly filled in from the South. A quick repositioning of the committee boat (which meant the line was in fact back to front, but only Mike Moore noticed and stuck his oar in about that!) led to a good sail down part way down the lake in a good breeze. Despite the wind seemingly being in a true direction, Shunty reported some challenging shifts (or did he just get it wrong?) that resulted in some close racing.
The start for the second race was moved into the main bay to avoid the fleets getting stuck down the lake if the wind faded. The line was set for a Southerly breeze, and just as the start sequence was about to commence the wind started to fill from the SW. Again the line was hurriedly moved for a beat to 0, and the fleets started with a fetch to 0, but the swinging wind did result in boats having to tack (phew!). Not an ideal course, but time was getting on, and the risk of the wind fading continued to increase.
Fortunately the wind held long enough to finish the race.
Phil Hodgkins celebrated his 21st later in the evening – champagne and caviar! What did you all miss? Well there were some not too embarrassing photos of his early years, tales of how Bridget gave birth to him after a little ‘back ache’, plentisome buffet, birthday cake with loads of candles (possibly 21?), a thank you speech (no tears were openly shed!), loads of chatting and drinking (no doubt a few sore heads to follow), and a good time was had by all.
BARF PLATE
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts
1 1298 S HUNT RS400 2 2 2 DNS 3 1 7
2 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 1 1 1 DNS 5 RTD 8
3 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 3 7 4 RTD OD DNS 17
4 3473 M MOORE FF DNS DNS DNS 2 2 2 35
5 303 M COWAN VAREO RTD RTD DNS DNS 7 RTD 36
6 174889 S HALL LAS DNS DNS 5 DNS 6 3 43
7 1148 N CURRIE RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS 4 4 66
8 1140 J CHRISTIE VORTEX 5 4 DNS DNS DNS DNS 67
9 1029 R BLACKBURN RS400 4 6 DNS DNS DNS DNS 68
10 379 R DAWSON RS200 DNS DNS RTD DNS 1 DNS 71
11 130579 S HALL LASER RADI RTD 3 DNS DNS DNS DNS 71
12 161866 M LORD LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS 9 5 72
13 167828 I MACPHERSON LAS RTD 5 DNS DNS DNS DNS 73
14 45866 L TYSON TOP DNS DNS DNS DNS 11 6 75
15 1066 J CONNOR RSFEVA DNS DNS DNS DNS 8 RTD 76
16 103 A NICHOLSON VAREO DNS DNS RTD DNS 10 DNS 80
17 13905 H GODFREY GP DNS DNS DNS 1 DNS DNS 88
18 1003 A SMITH RS200 DNS DNS 3 DNS DNS DNS 90
19 160516 T CHITTENDEN LAS OD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 90
20 69960 M CHAPPEL MS DNS DNS DNS OD DNS DNS 90
21 70466 D TODHUNTER MS DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS DNS 93
21 338 R YARDLEY VAREO DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS DNS 93
22 125514 R BRYCE LAS DNS DNS 6 DNS DNS DNS 93
24 13259 J ROBERTS VAREO DNS DNS 7 DNS DNS DNS 94
25 501 J CROSBIE RS400 DNS DNS 8 DNS DNS DNS 95
26 13161 S SPENCE RSFEVA DNS DNS 9 DNS DNS DNS 96
27 379 R DAWSON RS 200 RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 97
28 3275 B LANCASTER N12 DNS DNS DNS DNS 12 DNS 99
Points for RTD = 10 9 12 6 13 10
Points for DSQ = 10 9 12 6 13 10
Points for DNS = 29
4 races to count
SPRING CUP
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts
1 13176 D LAWSON GP DNS DNS 1 DNS 1 1 3
2 13905 H GODFREY GP 1 1 DNS DNS 2 2 4
3 13885 M FAIRLAMB GP 2 2 2 DNS DNS DNS 6
4 13867 D NICHOLSON GP 3 3 RTD DNS 3 3 9
Points for RTD = 4 4 4 0 4 4
Points for DSQ = 4 4 4 0 4 4
Points for DNS = 5
3 races to count
MIRROR RED SAILS TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts
1 69960 M CHAPPEL MS 1 1 2 DNS 1 1 3
2 70466 D TODHUNTER MS 2 2 DNS DNS 2 2 6
3 70142 T SMITH MS DNS DNS 1 DNS DNS DNS 9
Points for RTD = 3 3 3 0 3 3
Points for DSQ = 3 3 3 0 3 3
Points for DNS = 4
3 races to count
Balmy!
… The weather that is! The good weather’s resulted in another good turnout for Thursday evening racing, or is it just Pat’s after race food?
The weekend should start off well, but they reckon rain’s on its way
Weekend Update
This weekend was a little quieter due to Andy Smith & Co venturing to Edinburgh for his stag night. Andy did take his passport with him, but he obviously didn’t realise that there is no passport control to cross the Scottish border (even the Welsh charge to cross the Severn bridge!). 30 people went up there, and it’s certain that most will return before the wedding.
Rhonwen’s comments regarding Saturday’s courses were less than positive – However, it was explained that the courses were set for the changeable wind, it’s just that the wind didn’t change!
Mike Chappell misjudged the depth of water when going up the lake on Sunday afternoon, and came to a sudden halt as he hit some rocks. Unfortunately, he split the centreboard casing during this unplanned manoeuvre.
The sun has shone all weekend which has suited the well attended training event hosted by Nigel Lewis, with a lot of help from daughter Wendy, and John Crosbie. Despite the variable wind conditions there were many successes including 5 RYA level 2s, 1 RYA level 1, and 1 Junior level 2
DODD TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts
1 1298 S HUNT RS400 1 1 1 DNS 1 1 3
2 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 2 2 2 DNS DNS DNS 6
3 167828 I MACPHERSON LAS 6 DNS DNS DNS 2 3 11
4 130579 S HALL LASER RADI 8 DNS DNS DNS 4 2 14
5 303 M COWAN VAREO 10 5 5 DNS DNS DNS 20
6 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 DNS 6 6 DNS RTD DNS 20
7 374 M RIMMER VAREO 11 DNS DNS DNS 5 RTD 22
8 173813 P BURNELL RS400 OD 3 DNS DNS DNS DNS 27
9 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 4 OD DNS DNS DNS DNS 28
10 160516 T CHITTENDEN LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 4 29
11 3473 M MOORE FF DNS 4 3 DNS DNS DNS 29
12 1148 N CURRIE RS400 3 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 45
13 379 R DAWSON RS 200 5 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 45
14 69960 M CHAPPEL MS DNS DNS 4 DNS DNS DNS 46
15 45866 L TYSON TOP DNS 7 DNS DNS DNS DNS 47
16 173 R YARDLEY VAREO 7 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 47
17 1066 J CONNOR TOPPER DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS 50
18 13885 M FAIRLAMB GP 9 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 51
19 1140 J CHRISTIE VORTEX RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 53
Points for RTD = 13 8 7 0 8 6
Points for DSQ = 13 8 7 0 8 6
Points for DNS = 20
3 races to count
GP MUSTARD POT
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts
1 13885 M FAIRLAMB GP DNS 2 2 DNS OD DNS 7
2 13867 D NICHOLSON GP DNS 4 4 DNS 2 2 8
3 13905 H GODFREY GP DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 1 11
4 13176 D LAWSON GP DNS 1 1 DNS DNS DNS 11
5 13733 A HODGKINS GP DNS 3 3 DNS DNS DNS 15
6 11115 M TURNER GP DNS DNS 5 DNS DNS DNS 23
7 13400 TBA GP DNS DNS RTD DNS DNS DNS 26
7 13142 P ALFORD GP DNS DNS RTD DNS DNS DNS 26
Points for RTD = 0 5 8 0 3 3
Points for DSQ = 0 5 8 0 3 3
Points for DNS = 9
3 races to count
Thursday Results
The first evening racing of the series got off to a busy start (with a fleet of 21 boats) although, as often occurs, the evening wind was a bit shy. In fact it kept coming and going. Ginge and Dave Nicholson got away from the start only to fall into a hole which let most of the fleet past them. The wind did fill back in to bring them back into the game again, but the frustrations continued…
Ain’t Got Enough Swing!?
Sunday started off wet and windy (and it didn’t get much better), although not as strong gusts as were encountered on Saturday. Accordingly, there weren’t many takers – Mike and William were there for some more, Hugh (or was it Rhonwen?) thought better of it, and Paul Burnell ventured out as well.
Mike sailed the beats well to stay ahead of the RS400s, and although William and Jonathan managed to maintain an overlap on the run to 5, a jammed gennaker halyard meant it would take another lap before William caught up with Mike again. Paul Burnell seemed to be sitting in for Roy in terms of the capsize stakes, since he went in on the first beat, and again on a fetch. On handicap, Mike won the race.
The honourable OD, who had been evacuated from the hen house (well, the hen party lodgings), being concerned about the discontent with the morning’s course, was fully intent on putting things right in the afternoon, so with a south westerly wind swinging around Sale Fell, he set a course with two beats – the first to 0, the second to 7, problem being everyone had to sail through the shadow of the fell to get to 7. Shunty, who had managed to get Toggle to crew for the afternoon race, opted to fly his kite part way up to 7 – strange thing to do, especially as he occasionally had to tack with it up! The OD having seen the error of his ways opted to shorten the race after the first lap, and even came to apologise – what a gent!
As for the headline, that refers to Herb – some may think that he’s no longer got the control over the ODs in terms of guiding them to a good course, but no, it’s because the starter motor on the Bates is in for repair, and the engine is being started with the hand crank, and he admits to not having enough swing anymore!
Christenings and Weddings
The first taster session of the season proved to be popular and has hopefully resulted in four new memberships. The next session is to held on 5th June.
The 5mph wind forecast for Saturday seemed to be a bit of an error, but obviously they were not allowing for the Bass micro climate, as Herb reckoned that some of the gusts were hitting force 7 (but that could be fanciful in the extreme!). There were six boats that prepared for the race, five that ventured out, two that finished, and only one that didn’t capsize (and that was only because it had the advantage of Mike Moore sitting on the side plus a heavy keel!). As for the christenings, firstly there was Toddy in his new Mirror which, with the bermudan rig, got the mast stuck in the mud. Secondly, William and Jonathan were caught out by a self tacking header (verified by Rhonwen), and ended up donating their first burgee of the season to Neptune.
With no-one to follow, Mike Moore took the wrong course and let Hugh and Rhonwen get into the lead before he realised his mistake. The OD took pity on the two boats still upright, shortened course, picked up the anchor and start line, headed for shore, and abandoned racing for the rest of the day.
The weddings are in fact hen nights – so watch out Blackpool and Edinburgh, various Bass WAGS are on their way!
BARF PLATE
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 Pts
1 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 1 1 1 DNS 3
2 1298 S HUNT RS400 2 2 2 DNS 6
3 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 3 7 4 RTD 13
4 1140 J CHRISTIE VORTEX 5 4 DNS DNS 33
5 1029 R BLACKBURN RS400 4 6 DNS DNS 34
6 130579 S HALL LASER RADI RTD 3 DNS DNS 37
7 167828 I MACPHERSON LAS RTD 5 DNS DNS 39
8 303 M COWAN VAREO RTD RTD DNS DNS 43
9 13905 H GODFREY GP DNS DNS DNS 1 49
10 3473 M MOORE FF DNS DNS DNS 2 50
11 1003 A SMITH RS200 DNS DNS 3 DNS 51
12 160516 T CHITTENDEN LAS OD DNS DNS DNS 51
13 69960 M CHAPPEL MS DNS DNS DNS OD 51
14 174889 S HALL LAS DNS DNS 5 DNS 53
15 70466 D TODHUNTER MS DNS DNS DNS RTD 54
15 338 R YARDLEY VAREO DNS DNS DNS RTD 54
16 125514 R BRYCE LAS DNS DNS 6 DNS 54
18 13259 J ROBERTS VAREO DNS DNS 7 DNS 55
19 501 J CROSBIE RS400 DNS DNS 8 DNS 56
20 13161 S SPENCE RSFEVA DNS DNS 9 DNS 57
21 379 R DAWSON RS 200 RTD DNS DNS DNS 58
22 103 A NICHOLSON VAREO DNS DNS RTD DNS 60
22 379 R DAWSON RS200 DNS DNS RTD DNS 60
Points for RTD = 10 9 12 6
Points for DSQ = 10 9 12 6
Points for DNS = 24
3 races to count