Category: Racing

Sunday

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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!


					
 
	
	

							
 
	
 



			

							

				The Morning After the DAY Before
			

				
 
 
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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?) two days on the trot

Claralaraloo had a beer shampoo following some frolicking with T

Charlotte’s bike was misappropriated at some unearthly hour but Elaine waited until the cold light of day to get her point across

T had an extreme wedgie, but was it caught on CCTV?!!


As for the sailing, it has been expected that Saturday would be the best day of the weekend, but the forecast keeps changing! The wind, as ever, had some challenging, unpredictable, shifts which caught many out but made up for it with some good gusts on the reaches from time to time. There were a few capsizes, and some near ones as well.

					
 
	
	

							
 
	
 



			

							

				Graduate National Championships 2007
			

				
 
 
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Results are final as of 12:58 on May 28, 2007


Overall



Sailed:6, Discards:1, To count:5, Entries:11, Scoring system:My scoring system













 



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



					
 
	
	

							
 
	
 



			

							

				Bank Holiday Monday
			

				
 
 
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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.


The gusts kept coming through, and boats had to work hard to stay upright on the reaches. Rhonwen was caught out by a gust just at the stage when her rudder had lifted, so she ended up in the water (score of 5.2 for the back flip?!). Not content with 5.2 for artistic content Rhonwen tried even harder in the final race and achieved a 5.5 for her capsize. The fact that Sam was laughing at the time isn’t sufficient to raise the score any more!


The Mirror results may look like it was a done deal with Mik Chappell taking both races – what it doesn’t show is that Toddy was in front of him for quite some time. This is a great confidence booster and could be a sign of things to come.


As Ian Preston and Jess Roberts were sailing today, Mike Moore and Mark Rimmer did some pot hunting in the F15 fleet and it paid off with two firsts to take the Jack Pot Trophy.


The final results for the handicap fleet were all dependant on the last race with no less than four in contention for the May Holiday Trophy. Robbie D and Ethan remained in the frame until the final run when Ethan didn’t manage to hold the tiller straight for quite long enough and they capsized. Scumper and Toggle were first to the windward mark but lost the lead to William and Jonathan at the next gybe mark. The gusting tight reach was just too much and William had to recover from a near capsize allowing Shunty and Ruth to have their turn in the lead! But that wasn’t it, the three RS400s remained in close contention, with the lead changing a couple of times, until the final lap when Shunty broke away. When the handicaps were calculated Joan Hardie was first with Shunty second, more than enough for him to win the trophy.


The Graduates have now completed their championship and the final results are shown below

					
 
	
	

							
 
	
 



			

							

				Well Done Team Bass!
			

				
 
 
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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
			

				
 
 
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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
			

				
 
 
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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





Sailed:5, Discards:1, To count:4, Entries:10, Scoring system:My scoring system










 



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!
			

				
 
 
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… 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
			

				
 
 
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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
			

				
 
 
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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…

					
 
	
	

							
 
	
 

				
	
						
		

		


	
 



		
	
 

 


					

						
					
 
		

						

				
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