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