Drizzle and no wind led to OD Alan Smith abandoning racing on Sunday bringing the weekend series to an early conclusion.
Mark Somerville won another handicap series, Scott Beattie and John Somerville had their first sail in many months (or is it this season?)… Read full article “Short Series”
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.… Read full article “Sunday”
Following yesterday’s wedding celebrations, many of the guests were surprisingly bright after having danced the night away into the early hours. Photos will follow (when someone sends them to me!)
Some of the tales of woe
Scandal – Andy T was black balled in (not from) the club (make of that what you will)
Joanie was unusually under the weather (did the champagne have anything to do with it?)… Read full article “The Morning After the DAY Before”
| 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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The forecast was for more wind than Sunday, but there was considerably less as the boats were rigged. By the time the boats were on the water the wind had filled in and looked considerably more promising but, as ever, there were some big shifts to contend with and as a result the fleets were all well intermingled at the windward mark.… Read full article “Bank Holiday Monday”
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.… Read full article “Well Done Team Bass!”
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.… Read full article “Weekend Results”
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.
| 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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www.sailwave.com… Read full article “Catapult Open”
… 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
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!).… Read full article “Weekend Update”