Thanks to Alan Nicholson for the following photos taken yesterday showing a marooned clubhouse. Certainly the highest water levels recorded by any member (even us very long-standing ones!).
If you have (had?) a boat at the club, it could be worth getting down to check it out.
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At the 53rd Annual General meeting, as Bridget stepped down after two years as Commodore, Mike Chappell was elected to replace her (is that really possible?). The full list of members voted on to Council for 2005 is�detailed separately
The subscriptions were raised as proposed, and it was noted that other clubs’ fees are typically 30-50% higher than ours.
The 40 % increase in NNDR is of concern and will be challenged at the appropriate time. Although we presently are granted 50% discretionary relief on NNDR, the possibility of obtaining 80% mandatory relief by becoming a Community Amateur Sports Club was aired at the meeting. It is clear that there are a lot of issues to address before firm recommendations can be submitted to the membership for approval.
Although the club is keen to use email as the cheapest form of communicating with members, it is not a requirement, and those members that prefer snail mail will continue to receive it.
The club continues to seek an 18′ committee boat to replace the stolen Bates, so if you are aware of anything suitable get in touch with Alan Nicholson or Mike Chappell.
Keith Thomas gave a vote of thanks to Bridget for all her hard work and successes over the last two years.
The final race of the season got underway in light winds, Bill Smith in his RS800 took an early lead, and promptly headed for a wrong mark (as he does!), and ended up having his final capsize of the season. Heading for the wrong mark seemed to be a bit of a trait for the day, since with unused marks being removed, Michaela and Nigel mistook mark 4 for mark 3! Nigel also lost ground on the final leg when they lost a hat overboard and had to go back for it. First to finish was Rory Yardley, and followed shortly after by Alan Nicholson in an RS300. Jim Christie in a Vortex was slightly ahead of Nigel in his GP.
On handicap, it was Alan Nicholson that won the race from Nigel Lewis. However, this result did not affect the overall result for the 2004 Winter Trophy which was determined last week following Steve Hunt’s win.
Another glorious, but cold, Saturday with clear skies, meant Sunday was to be bitterly cold, but some early morning cloud turned to drizzle, which left various roads, including the M6, like skating rinks due to black ice. Who would drive 120 miles in such conditions for a sail – you’re right none other than next week’s speaker at the annual dinner, Steve Hunt!
So was it worth it hold back the other two main contenders for the Winter Trophy? Surprisingly there was a reasonable breeze (in the middle of the lake at least), but the drizzle had turned to rain. It was so uninviting that Neil Currie opted out of sailing (before Judith changed her mind?). By the time racing started the rain had gone and the wind was doing most peculiar things in that it was seemingly coming from about three directions at once! The wind didn’t settle down during the race, resulting in some unexpectedly close racing, with only a couple of minutes between 1st RS400 and last GP after 50 mins of sailing. This gave another first to Malcolm Clayton, and kept him in the running for the trophy.
The wind picked up before the start of the next race, but suddenly stopped about 30 secs before the start signal. However, Steve Hunt was on the line and got well away with the course side breeze. In fact it was another 2 mins before the next boat even reached the start line! Steve continued to carry his luck and by the end of the 1st lap he had a 7 min lead. However, while Steve disappeared into the distance, William Carruthers and Lesley Braddock fought it out with Jim Christie up to the windward mark, with Malcolm still struggling to cross the line. Suddenly, within what seemed like a couple of mins, William was just rounding the mark when Malcolm seemed to be back in contention. Within 10 mins, William was 2nd and trying catch up with Steve, Jim had given up the ghost and retired, and Malcolm was still only 50 yards from the windward mark!
On the 2nd lap it seemed as if William was carrying the luck when with a good 2nd beat he reduced Steve’s lead by 2 mins. He continued to nibble away at the lead until he was within 4 mins of Steve. But the final leg opened up the gap by nearly 1 min which turned out to be crucial as when the results were calculated, Steve had won by 40 secs on corrected time.
So what does this all mean? Basically, Steve can get legless next Saturday (preferably after giving his speech) and not worry about having to venture out as he has bagged the first trophy for next years prize giving!
WINTER SERIES
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts
1 1210 S HUNT RS 400 1 1 2 3 4 1 5
2 937 W CARRUTHERS RS400 3 2 1 2 2 2 7
3 13142 M CLAYTON GP 5 4 3 1 1 RTD 9
4 1140 J CHRISTIE VORTEX 6 5 7 DNS 3 RTD 19
5 13839 H GODFREY GP 4 3 DNS DNS DNS DNS 33
6 1148 N CURRIE RS400 DNS DNS 4 4 DNS DNS 34
7 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 DNS DNS 5 4 DNS DNS 35
8 13655 N LEWIS GP DNS DNS 6 6 DNS DNS 38
9 400 T KNOWLES RS300 2 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 41
10 3560 I CAMPBELL FF OD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 42
11 103 A NICHOLSON VARIO DNS DNS RTD 7 DNS DNS 42
12 913789 A SMITH 49R DNS 6 DNS DNS DNS DNS 45
Points for RTD = 7 7 9 8 5 5
Points for DSQ = 7 7 9 8 5 5
Points for DNS = 13
4 races to count
With ice in the cover, and sailing gloves that have been left in the boat with fingers frozen together, you wouldn’t think anyone would still be sailing in shorts, ah well, you’d be wrong.
After a glorious day on Saturday, Sunday started overcast and patchy wind. However, by the time racing got underway the breeze was generally strong enough for both helm and crew to sit out. Mark Somerville, having had a practice sail with Kirstie in their RS400 last weekend, was keen to get into racing mode. So keen in fact that he managed to pull his genniker halyard out of the mast! Not a problem though, by the time rescue facilities were sorted, Mark and stand in crew Robin Dawson were ready to go. It was Neil and Judith Currie that took the early lead until Steve Hunt and Ruth Critchley got their act together to power through into the lead. This left Mark and Neil to have some close racing that was going to continue into the afternoon race.
The wind did get up sufficiently for Alan Nicholson to get caught out and capsize his RS Vario. Similarly, Jim Christie in his Laser Vortex went for an unscheduled swim.
In the afternoon race Steve Hunt was not going to hang about and left the other three RS400s to battle it out, with some close racing for the first lap, until they shook off William Carruthers. Neil and Mark continued the close racing, and regularly passed each other, but it was Neil that came out ahead at the finish. With results being calculated on a personal handicap basis, Steve Hunt wonders how far ahead he has to be win – why was 1� laps not enough to beat Malcolm Clayton on handicap? Perhaps, that’s one of the mysteries of sailing that he can ponder when he prepares his speech for the forthcoming annual dinner!
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This weekend concluded the last series for inclusion on the prize list for the annual dinner. Saturday was a glorious day, but the wind was somewhat shy. It didn’t stop Leila Cook and Sue Watson in their GP notching up a couple of good positions in the October series. By Sunday morning Steve Hunt had decided he ‘would let them win it’ – it had nothing to do with the fact they couldn’t be caught did it?!
Little wind, no official starter and no rescue crews left OD Nick Smith with quite a task on his hands. But he wasn’t to be beaten. He managed to get the two races in, and cook lunch (well a posh noodle), and do some of the results as well! No excitement ion the races really, William and Emily Carruthers may have been first onto the water, but they were last to cross the start line when Nick decided he wasn’t going to wait for them to get to the line. Bill Smith in his RS800, was several minutes late for the start as well, and then missed a mark out (but went back some time later).
None of these antics were going to prevent Leila and Sue from securing the series, so they’ll have to hunt out those posh frocks again for the prize giving dinner.
Congratulations to Keith Jamieson and Maf Smith on winning the Red Arrow Trophy for classic flying 15 travellers.
Into November and racing is held only on Sundays for the Winter Trophy. There was an air of reluctance to get on to the water, but the OD was not going to wait! While Elaine Hunt was trying to work out what else was going to be wrong in William’s boat (she’d already noticed the cunningham, and genniker downhaul, incorrectly rigged), the race started with Steve Hunt, William Carruthers and Bill Smith still some minutes from the line. Steve and Ruth Critchley worked their way through the fleet of RS 300, RS400s, RS800, Vortex and GP14s to eventually win the race on personal handicap.
Bill Smith in an RS800 tried his usual trick of sailing fast, but not for the marks that he was supposed to going for, so he lost ground returning to the correct mark. A capsize after finishing the race was one capsize too many and he didn’t reappear for the second race.
Despite the dropping temperatures, there continues to be a select group in shorts/shorties – brave (or should that be foolhardy?) chaps, but they couldn’t match the hardiness of two swimmers that swam from Ouse Bridge to Mark 4!
The OD opted to have the races back to back (if you can call a 40 minute gap back to back). Again, he didn’t� wait for everyone to be at the line before starting. Andy and Phil Smith brought out the 49er for this race, and ended up having a close race with Steve Hunt and pulled out such a lead that both boats had to sail all four laps while the remaining fleet just sailed three.
The nights may drawing in, with the winds more fickle (is that really possible?), and the water’s getting colder, but there were several hardy individuals that took to the water this weekend (with one or two still in shorts!). Saturday saw the end of the GP14 Autumn Cup, with Ken and Val Bell hopeful of another trophy, but sailing secretary Hugh Godfrey’s appearance on the water resulted in them being pipped at the post – both had 5 points, but Hugh had the best results and secured the trophy.
The handicap fleet found the conditions very testing, and Steve Hunt was in the unusual position of being beaten! However, he got his act together for the second race, to take pole position and the series.
Sunday’s racing for the October Series was on a personal handicap basis. The winds were again challenging – Neil Currie couldn’t work out why he couldn’t take more advantage of the split wind coming from the North and East, while most people were just glad they at least some wind to take them around the course. It was the GPs that came out best on handicap, with Leila Cook and Sue Watson in the lead up to the final weekend of the series at the end of the month.
Next weekend is the final weekend series of the championship year, so turn out and and see if you can improve your position in the championship – that prizegiving isn’t far away!
AUTUMN CUP
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pts
1 13839 H GODFREY GP OD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 1 5
2 13118 V BELL GP 1 3 DNS DNS DNS 3 2 2 5
3 913326 L COOK GP DNS 2 DNS DNS DNS DNS OD DNS 14
4 13238 D NICHOLSON GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 3 16
5 13749 R DAWSON RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 DNS DNS 21
6 13733 A HODGKINS GP DNS 1 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 21
7 13327 M FAIRLAMB GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 DNS DNS 22
8 13326 S WATSON GP 2 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 22
Points for RTD = 3 4 0 0 0 4 4 4
Points for DSQ = 3 4 0 0 0 4 4 4
Points for DNS = 9
3 races to count
SKIDDAW TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pts
1 1210 S HUNT RS400 2 1 DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 1 7
2 13749 R DAWSON RS400 1 2 DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 RTD 12
3 937 W CARRUTHERS RS400 4 4 DNS DNS DNS 1 4 4 13
4 167828 I MACPHERSON LAS DNS DNS DNS OD DNS DNS 5 2 30
5 1140 J CHRISTIE VORTEX DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 6 RTD 35
6 1148 N CURRIE RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 3 44
7 69960 M CHAPPEL MS 3 3 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 46
8 103 A NICHOLSON VARIO 5 RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 51
9 125514 R BRYCE LAS DNS DNS DNS 1 DNS DNS DNS DNS 61
10 13327 M FAIRLAMB GP DNS DNS DNS 2 DNS DNS DNS DNS 62
11 13733 A HODGKINS GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 DNS DNS 63
12 13655 N LEWIS GP DNS DNS DNS 3 DNS DNS DNS DNS 63
13 2324 R BLACKBURN LARK OD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 63
14 400 T KNOWLES RSFEVA RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 67
15 17 P HEMMINGWAY TOP DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS 68
15 382 G HEMMINGWAY RSFEVA DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS 68
15 40894 S HALL TOP DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS 68
15 40892 J HEMINGWAY TOP DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS 68
Points for RTD = 7 6 0 8 0 4 7 7
Points for DSQ = 7 6 0 8 0 4 7 7
Points for DNS = 19
4 races to count
OCTOBER SERIES
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 Pts
1 913326 L COOK GP DNS DNS 2 1 3
2 13467 P MAYHEW GP DNS DNS 1 5 6
3 3521 P BURNELL FF DNS DNS 4 3 7
4 937 W CARRUTHERS RS400 1 DNS 7 7 8
5 1210 S HUNT RS400 3 DNS 5 6 8
6 1148 N CURRIE RS400 DNS DNS 6 4 10
7 167828 I MACPHERSON LAS DNS DNS 3 9 12
8 69960 M CHAPPEL MS DNS DNS 8 8 16
9 3268 B WILCOX FF DNS DNS DNS 2 17
10 13176 D LAWSON GP 2 DNS DNS DNS 17
11 13238 D NICHOLSON GP OD DNS DNS DNS 18
12 1140 J CHRISTIE VORTEX RTD DNS DNS DNS 21
12 12324 L BUGLASS TOPPER RTD DNS DNS DNS 21
14 13655 N LEWIS GP DNS DNS 9 DNS 24
Points for RTD = 6 0 10 10
Points for DSQ = 6 0 10 10
Points for DNS = 15
2 races to count
The Viking Trophy was up for grabs this weekend with the annual Flying 15 team racing event. This year a strong fleet of 21 boats took to the water in good, but testing, easterly winds.
The racing takes the form of a straightforward series, in which teams of three boats aggregate all their scores to give a team total. An adjustment for older boats (not older helms) has been introduced in recent years to help give teams sailing older boats a chance. This year it worked to the benefit of the idea’s author, FF president Ian Preston, whereby his team benefited from a weighting of eight points to win overall by a single point.
One of the reasons why the event is popular is the opportunity to make a fool of yourself in some way, hoping that no-one else has noticed, and be rewarded with the grotty potty! One of the regular winners, John Hardisty was in the driving seat this year (having won the potty last year) and was able to nominate this year’s recipient. Although John had a select list of nominees perhaps he had missed one key candidate who struggled to put on his drysuit due to not having removed the coat hanger – Mike Moore! However, obviously John was feeling in a benevolent mood when making his choice because it was at Loch Lomond last weekend that Steve Goacher had one half too many and let slip that he wondered what he had to do to win the coveted trophy – on this occasion, all he needed to do was get tipsy!
While the Fifteens were fighting it out at the Club, John Telford and Andy Smith concluded a successful season on the open circuit by coming third at the Midland Championships in some extremely windy conditions – too windy for a kite?!� Dave and Lyn Lawson hung on in to gain a deserved sixth place overall.
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Team Name |
Boat / Helm |
Wtg |
R1 |
R2 |
R3 |
R4 |
Tot Adj |
Pts |
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3770 N Platt |
1 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
82 |
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All the presidents men |
3721 S Goacher |
8 |
5 |
8 |
1 |
0 |
82 |
1 |
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3293 (3593) I Preston |
-2 |
11 |
15 |
16 |
19 |
-8 |
82 |
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3817 M Hart |
2 |
1 |
9 |
3 |
0 |
83 |
|||
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the green dots |
3612 D Giles |
6 |
4 |
6 |
12 |
0 |
83 |
2 |
|
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3734 H Green |
12 |
6 |
12 |
10 |
0 |
83 |
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3590 D Douglas |
7 |
7 |
10 |
8 |
0 |
103 |
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No to the grotty potty |
3801 J Hardisty |
17 |
13 |
7 |
6 |
0 |
103 |
3 |
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3829 T Crumpton |
10 |
8 |
3 |
7 |
0 |
103 |
|||
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3673 S Beattie |
3 |
2 |
14 |
4 |
0 |
140 |
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Baastaards |
3560 I Campbell |
9 |
12 |
11 |
14 |
0 |
140 |
4 |
|
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3473 M Moore |
16 |
20 |
20 |
15 |
0 |
140 |
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3815 A King |
15 |
18 |
2 |
18 |
0 |
141 |
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In no particular order |
3737 S Robinson |
5 |
10 |
5 |
11 |
0 |
141 |
5 |
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3587 R Donaldson |
13 |
14 |
17 |
13 |
0 |
141 |
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3521 P Burnell |
18 |
16 |
21 |
16 |
0 |
159 |
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the blue stars |
3332 M Somerville |
-2 |
4 |
9 |
13 |
9 |
-8 |
159 |
6 |
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1117 K Jamieson |
-3 |
21 |
17 |
15 |
20 |
-12 |
159 |
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3539 J Eaton |
19 |
21 |
18 |
17 |
0 |
188 |
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Bala Marauders |
3479 J Saunders |
20 |
19 |
19 |
21 |
0 |
188 |
7 |
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3675 A Tattersall |
14 |
11 |
4 |
5 |
0 |
188 |
A selection of pics from the weekend courtesy of Stephen Kirkpatrick
With forecasts of wind on Saturday and gales on Sunday, many people must have been put off from getting down to the Club this weekend. Certainly, those that arrived early on Saturday were put off to see the strength of gusts shooting across the lake. This was not going to put the OD off (much), and by 3pm he had gone out in the rain to start the first race. It was the rain that flattened the lake and killed the wiind. However, once the race started, there were some very blustery conditions to contend with, from screaming reaches (which leading RS Steve Hunt opted to tack round rather than gybe – woofter!), to near drifters at the North end of the lake. Jim Christie came a cropper with one of the gusts and had to retire. Dismay set in for some when the sadistic OD sent the dwindling fleet round for the 4th lap. However, with Steve Hunt and Becky Dawson going for a swim as they put up the genniker, this gave William Carruthers and Lesley Braddock an opportunity not to be missed, and they took the lead and won the race from Dave Lawson, with Steve Hunt 3rd. Enough was enough, and the competitors voted with their boat covers, and declined to go out for another race.
With the gales forecast for Sunday, OD Rory Yardley expected to turn up, put up flag N to cancel racing for the day. However, it was not to be. The conditions were variable and patchy but by no means as blustery as Saturday. Jose opted out of sailing so Ginge could sail with a ‘younger woman’, and was that why she was caught on camera, showing whether she’s an inny or an outy, hacking branches off some trees? Well not quite, but anyone wanting to see the film should�click here!
Over the lunch break, the wind swung to the South and increased in strength just in time for a pennant race! In true fashion, a course was set to send the select fleet of three RS400s and two GPs and a Vortex to the bottom of the lake. Visiting skiff sailor Kevin Anderson was practising for the Endeavour Trophy and found out how hard it was to hike out, especially on a three+ mile beat. He had a close race with Robin Dawson and Toggle Cowan, and made the most of the some exciting gusts on the off wind legs to complete the course, along with the next three boats in less than an hour.
Being a visitor, Kevin was gracefully ‘retired’ from the results giving the Bass Burgee to Jim Christie. This race saw the end of Sandra’s Salver for female sailors in the pennant races, and Lyn Lawson guest appearance with Mike Fairlamb was sufficient to win her the trophy.
Final Results
SKIDDAW TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts
1 937 W CARRUTHERS RS400 4 4 DNS DNS DNS 1 9
2 1210 S HUNT RS400 2 1 DNS DNS DNS DNS 21
3 13749 R DAWSON RS400 1 2 DNS DNS DNS DNS 21
4 69960 M CHAPPEL MS 3 3 DNS DNS DNS DNS 24
5 103 A NICHOLSON VARIO 5 RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS 29
6 125514 R BRYCE LAS DNS DNS DNS 1 DNS DNS 37
7 1140 J CHRISTIE VORTEX DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 38
8 13327 M FAIRLAMB GP DNS DNS DNS 2 DNS DNS 38
9 13733 A HODGKINS GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 39
10 13655 N LEWIS GP DNS DNS DNS 3 DNS DNS 39
11 2324 R BLACKBURN LARK OD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 39
12 167828 I MACPHERSON LAS DNS DNS DNS OD DNS DNS 39
13 400 T KNOWLES RSFEVA RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 43
14 17 P HEMMINGWAY TOP DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS DNS 44
14 382 G HEMMINGWAY RSFEVA DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS DNS 44
14 40894 S HALL TOP DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS DNS 44
14 40892 J HEMINGWAY TOP DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS DNS 44
Points for RTD = 7 6 0 8 0 4
Points for DSQ = 7 6 0 8 0 4
Points for DNS = 18
3 races to count
AUTUMN CUP
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts
1 13118 V BELL GP 1 3 DNS DNS DNS 3 4
2 13749 R DAWSON RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 10
3 13733 A HODGKINS GP DNS 1 DNS DNS DNS DNS 10
4 913326 L COOK GP DNS 2 DNS DNS DNS DNS 10
5 13327 M FAIRLAMB GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 11
6 13326 S WATSON GP 2 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 11
7 13839 H GODFREY GP OD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 12
Points for RTD = 3 4 0 0 0 4
Points for DSQ = 3 4 0 0 0 4
Points for DNS = 8
2 races to count
BASS BURGEE
PN Boat Helm Class 1 Pts
1 1140 J CHRISTIE VORTEX 1 1
2 13749 R DAWSON RS400 2 2
3 937 W CARRUTHERS RS400 3 3
4 13327 M FAIRLAMB GP 4 4
5 1049 K ANDERSON RS400 RTD 7
5 13013 J SEDGWICK GP RTD 7
Points for RTD = 7
Points for DSQ = 7
Points for DNS = 7
1 races to count
SANDRAS SALVER
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Pts
1 913176 L LAWSON GP DNS DNS 2 DNS DNS DNS 2 84
2 8937 L BRADDOCK RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 5 1 86
3 91125 JaHALLIDAY RS400 DNS 3 3 DNS DNS DNS DNS 86
4 91277 M SHEARD LARK DNS DNS RTD RTD DNS DNS DNS 87
5 3268 B WILCOX FF DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD 6 DNS 89
6 913749 Re DAWSON GP14 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 DNS 97
7 125514 R BRYCE LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 DNS DNS 97
8 91210 R CRITCHEY RS400 DNS DNS 1 DNS DNS DNS DNS 97
9 91049 E HUNT RS400 DNS 1 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 97
10 81049 C BONES RS400 1 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 97
11 9501 J CURRIE RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 DNS 98
12 94373 E FAIRLAMB FF DNS 2 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 98
13 9937 E CARRUTHERS RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 DNS 99
14 913326 L COOK GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 4 DNS 100
15 81125 Jn HALLIDAY RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 7 DNS 103
Points for RTD = 2 4 5 2 3 8 3
Points for DSQ = 2 4 5 2 3 8 3
Points for DNS = 16
7 races to count