Problem is, not sure whether we’re relating to Mark or his caravan!
Tales From Down Under!
Hi there all you in autumnal Europe. Can’t resist telling you all how yesterday went.
Andrew got me an invitation to Balmain SC. It’s the oldest sailing club in the harbour (1856) and was holding its annual regatta weekend . There were classes for historic skiffs, historic working and wooden boats and a class A & B for yachts. There was also a class for ” any boat that can carry a load equivalent to a sack of potatoes, powered by oars” !!
To cut to the chase I WAS ON THE PODIUM !! I sailed as starboard genoa trimmer in class B and after 2hrs 10 mins came home 3rd out of a class of 26. Wind was around F4 and we sailed in polo shirts all afternoon, finishing after 2hrs 20 mins sailing around the buoys (pronounced booeys!) & I have pictures of the bridge to prove it.
We leave tomorrow and return to life in sunny Cumbria without Jessica. I predict tears and claw marks in the tarmac !!
Pete Nuttall
End of the October Series
The October series finished this weekend with Nigel Lewis and Steve Hunt in contention for the honours. A miserable day on Saturday with wind and rain saw Steve take pole position with some good results – a first and third.
On Sunday the weather was the opposite -� bright sunshine but no wind. The OD provided some impetus to the crews to launch by going to the far shore and setting a line. Without a lot of enthusiasm they eventually followed and two very slow races later they returned.
Overall Steve and Ruth� held on to their lead to win the series from Nigel and Cecile.
OCTOBER SERIES 2006
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pts
1 1298 S HUNT RS400 3 2 3 4 1 3 4 2 11
2 13655 N LEWIS GP 6 4 2 5 4 3 5 3 16
3 91029 R BLACKBURN RS400 5 3 5 DNS 5 2 DNS DNS 20
4 174889 S HALL LAS 7 5 7 6 DNS DNS 2 5 25
5 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 1 RTD RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS OD 46
6 13885 M FAIRLAMB LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS OD DNS 1 4 54
7 173813 P BURNELL LAS DNS DNS RTD DNS 1 1 DNS DNS 60
8 3473 M MOORE FF DNS DNS 1 2 DNS DNS DNS DNS 72
9 1072 R DAWSON RS400 2 1 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 72
10 1148 N CURRIE RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 1 73
11 167828 I MACPHERSON LAS DNS DNS 4 3 DNS DNS DNS DNS 76
12 13905 H GODFREY GP DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 5 DNS DNS 77
13 8 M RIMMER TOPPER DNS DNS DNS DNS 6 6 DNS DNS 81
14 6905 N GARRISON DART DNS DNS RTD 1 DNS DNS DNS DNS 82
15 913 JoHARDIE RS200 DNS DNS 6 RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS 83
16 103 A NICHOLSON VARIO DNS DNS DNS DNS 7 DNS 7 DNS 83
17 1140 J CHRISTIE VORTEX SP DNS DNS DNS DNS 8 RTD DNS DNS 85
18 937 W CARRUTHERS RS400 OD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 95
19 1901 J PRESTRIDGE FF 4 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 96
20 11115 M TURNER GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 6 DNS 98
21 338 R YARDLEY VARIO DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 8 DNS 100
22 130338 RiCRITCHLEY LAS DNS DNS RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 104
Points for RTD = 8 7 12 8 9 8 9 6
Points for DSQ = 8 7 12 8 9 8 9 6
Points for DNS = 23
5 races to count
Championship is Finalised
On Saturday, sun and rain with the wind forcing its way either side of Sale Fell provided some interesting conditions for the final weekend series of the season. Robbie D in an RS400 had super lightweight crew Ethan on board and quickly pulled into the lead, never looking back. The GPs were led by Dave and Lynn Lawson, and the most exciting bit for the rescue crews was when Dave and Sarah Nicholson capsized (photos to be revealed!)
The forecast for Sunday was miserable, and when the sailors arrived it looked as if it was to be right – it was raining cats and dogs, the wind was blowing away from the clubhouse so that no-one could tell how windy it really was! Lynn Lawson seemed to be leading the way in terms of being positive about going sailing, while everyone else continued to watch the rain and contemplate. But the OD was convinced that there would be some starters if he ventured out to set a line, so he did. Of course, he was right. The sailors casually got changed to avoid getting wet rigging their boats (what are sailors like?), and set out for the start. The conditions were nothing like that expected. The patches of black water rarely had enough power to enable planing conditions. In the handicap fleet, Scumper (with Robbie D crewing) banged a corner on the right hand side of the course, and reached the windward mark with William and Lesley closely on his tail. The unusual conditions enabled William to pass to leeward of Scumper and take the lead until the penultimate beat (when the water was flattened by a downpour) when Scumper was lifted just sufficiently to get round the mark ahead of William. Both boats went their separate ways on the next run, but Scumper kept the lead when he had water on William. With a final 100 yds to the finish William immediately tacked off on to port. One final tack into the finish line and William crossed the line inches ahead.
The GPs were lead around the course by Dave and Lynn, with Mike and Eric second
After a lunchtime hearing about Herb’s speeding fine, several boats called it a day (not because of Herb!) as the wind had surprisingly continued to ease.
Overall Results:
COMET TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 Pts
1 937 W CARRUTHERS RS400 2 1 1 DNS 4
2 173813 P BURNELL LAS 3 RTD OD DNS 12
3 6905 N GARRISON DART DNS DNS 4 1 15
4 103 A NICHOLSON VARIO 4 2 DNS DNS 16
5 1072 R DAWSON RS400 1 RTD DNS DNS 17
6 91029 R BLACKBURN RS400 RTD RTD RTD DNS 18
7 8 M RIMMER TOPPER DNS DNS DNS 2 22
8 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 DNS DNS 2 DNS 22
9 1140 J CHRISTIE VORTEX SP DNS DNS 3 DNS 23
Points for RTD = 6 6 6 3
Points for DSQ = 6 6 6 3
Points for DNS = 10
3 races to count
GP14 STABLES PRIZE
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 Pts
1 13176 D LAWSON GP 1 1 1 1 3
2 13885 M FAIRLAMB GP 2 2 2 2 6
3 13867 D NICHOLSON GP 3 4 3 DNS 10
4 13655 N LEWIS GP 4 3 DNS DNS 13
5 13161 S SPENCE GP DNS OD DNS DNS 15
Points for RTD = 5 5 4 3
Points for DSQ = 5 5 4 3
Points for DNS = 6
3 races to count
MIRROR SH TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 Pts
1 21863 D TODHUNTER MS 1 1 2
2 44662 S SHARP MIR 2 2 4
Points for RTD = 3 3
Points for DSQ = 3 3
Points for DNS = 3
2 races to count
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
FLYING 15 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 2006 PN Helm 1 2 3 4 Pts 1 M MOORE 4 1 5 3 13 2 K THOMAS 1 DNS 3 1 5 3 S BEATTIE DNS 3 DNS DNS 3 4 J PRESTRIDGE DNS DNS 2 DNS 2 4 S MCCLENNAN DNS DNS 2 DNS 2 4 K JAMIESON 2 DNS DNS DNS 2 RACE RESULTS FOR THE FOLLOWING SERIES INCLUDED FFEASTER EASTERLY TROPHY- up to race 1 FBL BLENCATHRA TROPHY- up to race 4 FFF FLYING FREE- up to race 4 FSCAR FF SCARNESS CUP- up to race 2 4 series to count out of 4 series sailed
HANDICAP CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 2006 PN Helm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts 1 R DAWSON 15 25 15 13 18 4 13 21 9 5 107 2 W CARRUTHERS 19 19 12 10 15 10 11 20 14 10 99 3 S HUNT 21 16 5 9 13 11 9 23 DNS DNS 93 4 S HALL 17 21 7 DNS 14 7 DNS 18 12 DNS 89 5 N CURRIE DNS 23 9 7 16 9 10 19 DNS DNS 86 6 R BLACKBURN 18 22 10 8 10 DNS 7 16 8 4 84 7 M SOMERVILLE 6 14 13 11 17 12 8 11 DNS 2 78 8 P BURNELL 10 13 DNS 6 12 DNS DNS 7 4 8 56 9 T CHITTENDEN 16 20 DNS DNS DNS 3 DNS 10 DNS DNS 49 10 J CHRISTIE 7 15 11 DNS DNS DNS 1 8 2 1 44 11 M MOORE 12 3 DNS DNS 20 8 DNS DNS DNS DNS 43 12 R YARDLEY 9 7 8 DNS DNS 5 6 DNS 6 DNS 41 13 A NICHOLSON DNS 18 6 3 DNS 6 DNS DNS DNS 6 39 14 JoHALLIDAY 5 17 2 DNS DNS DNS 5 4 DNS DNS 33 14 I MACPHERSON 11 5 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 17 DNS DNS 33 16 JoHARDIE DNS DNS DNS DNS 11 DNS DNS 9 11 DNS 31 17 T FLYNN DNS 11 DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 14 DNS DNS 28 18 M LORD 14 DNS 3 DNS 9 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 26 19 RiCRITCHLEY DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 DNS 12 7 DNS 22 20 M FAIRLAMB DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 13 5 DNS 18 21 P HODGKINS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 DNS DNS 15 DNS DNS 17 21 T SMITH DNS 6 4 DNS 7 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 17 21 N GARRISON DNS DNS DNS DNS 6 DNS 4 DNS DNS 7 17 24 A BAINBRIDGE DNS 12 DNS DNS 4 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 16 25 H GODFREY DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 14 DNS DNS DNS DNS 14 26 D NICHOLSON 13 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 13 27 D TODHUNTER DNS 10 DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 DNS DNS DNS 12 28 J HEMINGWAY DNS DNS DNS DNS 5 DNS DNS 6 DNS DNS 11 29 J CONNOR DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 10 DNS 10 30 J HOWELL DNS 9 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 9 30 A SMITH 2 2 DNS 5 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 9 32 R RHODES DNS 8 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 8 32 T KNOWLES DNS DNS DNS DNS 8 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 8 32 A HODGKINS 8 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 8 35 K HEMMINGWAY DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 5 DNS DNS 5 35 S MCCLENNAN DNS 4 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 DNS DNS 5 35 M NINNIM DNS 1 DNS 4 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 5 38 M CHAPPEL 4 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 4 38 R HODGKINS DNS DNS 1 DNS DNS 3 DNS DNS DNS DNS 4 40 M RIMMER DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 3 40 C HEMMINGWAY DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 DNS DNS 3 40 J ROBERTS 3 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 40 M SHEARD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 DNS 3 40 P SMITH DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 45 S PAGEL DNS DNS DNS 2 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 45 G HEMMINGWAY 1 DNS DNS DNS 1 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 45 R PAGEL DNS DNS DNS 2 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 45 S BROOKES DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 DNS DNS 2 49 M COWAN DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 DNS 1 RACE RESULTS FOR THE FOLLOWING SERIES INCLUDED HBF HANDICAP BARF PLATE- up to race 8 HDO HANDICAP DODD TROPHY- up to race 10 HCEASTER EASTER TROPHY- up to race 3 HMH MAY HOLIDAY- up to race 4 HIC HANDICAP ISEL CUP- up to race 4 HGC GRISDALE CUP- up to race 4 HAT AUGUST TROPHY- up to race 4 HSK HANDICAP FLEET SKIDDAW TROPHY- up to race 8 HWYTH HANDICAP WYTHOP SERIES- up to race 4 HCT COMET TROPHY- up to race 4 6 series to count out of 10 series sailed
GP14 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 2006 PN Helm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts 1 H GODFREY DNS DNS 11 3 2 5 8 3 7 5 39 2 D LAWSON DNS 6 8 DNS 5 2 DNS 7 3 7 36 3 A HODGKINS 7 DNS 5 DNS DNS DNS 4 2 4 2 24 4 D NICHOLSON DNS 3 4 DNS DNS DNS 6 1 5 3 22 5 M FAIRLAMB 4 4 9 DNS DNS DNS DNS 4 DNS DNS 21 6 V BELL 5 DNS 7 DNS 3 1 DNS DNS DNS 4 20 7 N LEWIS 1 2 6 DNS 1 3 3 DNS 2 DNS 17 8 J TELFORD DNS DNS 2 DNS DNS DNS DNS 5 DNS DNS 7 9 G ASHBY DNS DNS DNS 1 DNS DNS 5 DNS DNS DNS 6 10 D CALVAT 3 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 10 M WRIGHT DNS DNS 3 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 12 A EVANS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 DNS DNS DNS 2 12 R HODGKINS 2 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 12 J RILEY DNS DNS 1 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 DNS 2 15 R RHODES DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 1 15 D WRIGHT DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 DNS DNS DNS 1 15 S SPENCE DNS 1 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 RACE RESULTS FOR THE FOLLOWING SERIES INCLUDED GSC GP14 SPRING CUP- up to race 8 GSP STABLES PRIZE- up to race 4 GMP GP14 MUSTARD POT- up to race 10 GMC GP MCMILLAN CUP- up to race 3 GLT LYNE TANKARD- up to race 4 GGC GP GRAHAM CUP- up to race 4 GCOM COMMODORES PRIZE- up to race 4 GBT BASS TANKARD- up to race 3 GAUTC GP14 AUTUMN CUP- up to race 8 GAC AITKIN CUP- up to race 4 6 series to count out of 10 series sailed
MIRROR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 2006 PN Helm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pts 1 T SMITH 3 3 3 3 3 DNS 6 DNS 18 2 M CHAPPEL 1 1 1 1 DNS 6 DNS DNS 10 3 D TODHUNTER DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 4 3 9 4 S SHARP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 1 4 4 R LEE DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 2 DNS 4 4 M COWAN DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 4 DNS DNS 4 7 S PAGEL DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 DNS DNS 3 8 M PARKER DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 DNS 1 8 K BELL DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 DNS DNS DNS 1 RACE RESULTS FOR THE FOLLOWING SERIES INCLUDED MRS MIRROR RED SAILS- up to race 3 MAB MIRROR AB SERIES- up to race 6 MIMAGE IMAGE TROPHY- up to race 1 MPP PEEL POT- up to race 4 MOC ORSOVA CUP- up to race 1 MRTT ROUND TABLE TANKARD- up to race 4 MREF MIRROR REFLECTION TROPHY- up to race 3 MSHT MIRROR SH TROPHY- up to race 2 5 series to count out of 8 series sailed
Antiques Roadshow
For anyone that watched an item on this week’s Antiques Roadshow about a diary and skeleton keys kept by a prisoner of war, it may be of interest that they belonged to our very own former commodore and trustee, the late Harry Kirk.
Weekend Update
5 mins of fame! Well that’s what everyone seemed to want on Saturday afternoon. First there was the OD that decided to ‘follow the guidelines’ and start the F15 first much to the confusion of the handicap fleet, and then kept everyone sailing for ever and a bit more. However, by the time the second race started the wind had picked up and the capsizing had begun.
Toggle was in the driving seat for the second race until after claiming water at the leeward mark (with the unusual hail ‘Water ‘cos Toggle’s coming through!’) from William he promptly hit it, did a turn and capsized. It must be said that one of his earlier attempts at gybing looked very dodgy, but he got away with it.
Toddy swam to the rescue after spotting an RS Feva that had been overturned for some time. He jumped out of his mirror and must have covered 100 yds in front crawl only to find Jonathon had already been taken ashore with a suspected dislocated big toe! Toddy did get back to his boat and finished the race.
There seemed to be many more casualties throughout the race, but it was good to have a bit of wind. A couple of anxious (not) parents watched the excitement from the comfort of the clubhouse, and when Sam Hall headed for the shore it is reported that there was the unexpected exclamation ‘oh good, we can go home early!’
On Sunday, the Bass micro climate struck again. Wind everywhere but on the lake. The first race was delayed until a good southerly moved in tempting the OD to set 7 as the windward mark, but by the time the race started the wind had faded. The sweepstake for the time to the windward mark was won by Lesley, who guessed 30 mins against an actual time of 26 mins. The mirrors’ course was shortened at 7, but the others had to make their way back to B which took another 30 mins. Of course the wind filled in a little after the finish, but it didn’t stay and the afternoon race was held in semi drifting conditions. The OD was a little more cautious with the course in the afternoon to give himself a better opportunity to shorten as necessary which he did (and then the wind filled in again!)
Overall Results for weekend
HANDICAP WYTHOP SERIES
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 Pts
1 937 W CARRUTHERS RS400 2 1 3 DNS 6
2 130579 S HALL LASER RADI 5 RTD 2 2 9
3 913 JoHARDIE RS200 DNS DNS 1 1 16
4 1066 J CONNOR RSFEVA 6 RTD RTD 4 16
5 1072 R DAWSON RS400 1 DNS OD DNS 19
6 91029 R BLACKBURN RS400 3 2 DNS DNS 20
7 130338 RiCRITCHLEY LAS DNS OD DNS 3 20
8 338 R YARDLEY VARIO RTD 3 DNS DNS 28
9 13885 M FAIRLAMB GP 4 RTD DNS DNS 29
10 173813 P BURNELL LAS 7 RTD DNS DNS 32
11 91277 M SHEARD RS400 DNS DNS 4 DNS 34
12 1140 J CHRISTIE LAS RTD RTD DNS DNS 34
13 913791 M COWAN MIR DNS RTD DNS DNS 40
Points for RTD = 10 10 6 5
Points for DSQ = 10 10 6 5
Points for DNS = 14
3 races to count
FF SCARNESS CUP
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 Pts
1 3473 M MOORE FF 1 1 2
2 2504 K THOMAS FF RTD RTD 6
Points for RTD = 3 3
Points for DSQ = 3 3
Points for DNS = 3
2 races to count
GP GRAHAM CUP
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 Pts
1 13905 H GODFREY GP 1 1 2 DNS 4
2 13655 N LEWIS GP 2 2 3 2 6
3 13176 D LAWSON GP DNS DNS 1 1 7
4 13118 V BELL GP DNS DNS DNS 3 13
Points for RTD = 3 3 4 4
Points for DSQ = 3 3 4 4
Points for DNS = 5
3 races to count
MIRROR REFLECTION TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 Pts
1 70142 T SMITH MS 1 1 1 2
2 21863 D TODHUNTER MS 2 2 2 4
3 44662 S SHARP MIR 3 DNS DNS 9
4 35784 R LEE MS 4 DNS DNS 10
5 48137 M PARKER MS 5 DNS DNS 11
Points for RTD = 6 3 3
Points for DSQ = 6 3 3
Points for DNS = 6
2 races to count
Flying Fifteen (not quite) Team Racing
Due to a multitude of reasons, the normal 20+ entries for this event did not materialise and the team racing was cancelled in favour of straight racing, but for those who did turn out, what a glorious two days of sailing.� The sun was out all weekend and the wind was a southerly force 3-5.� On Saturday, the elite sailors gave the rest of the fleet a 3 minute head start and they all headed to the south end of the lake where Robbie Dawson & Toggle from Bass held the lead going round the windward mark.� They were only overtaken halfway back down the lake when Neil Platt with Richard Rigg (Bolton & West Kirby) managed to get past them and win the race.� Keith Jamieson & Maf Smith (Bass) were holding off the other boats, but lost places when they ran aground.� The second race was held in the bay, but this time no-one got near Robbie & Toggle.� Keith was also holding off the fleet until a last minute change of wind strength and direction allowed some of the other boats to catch up and pip him on the line.
Sunday again saw a race to the south end of the lake, but this time all the boats set off together.� By the time they reached buoy 12 it looked like Neil has the race sown up – but this is Bass!� The wind favoured those at the back of the fleet and they all came round buoy 6 more or less together.� Neil and Adrian Tattersall with Tim Smart (RYA) then took each other high on the reach down to buoy 2, allowing Howard Green & Ian Preston (Leigh & Lowton) to get through into the lead.� There was some tight covering up the next beat, but Howard then overshot the windward mark and dropped back to third.� He nearly took back a place coming to the finish line, but Adrian beat him by a foot.� After more than an hours sailing, all boats finished within a minute of each other
In the final race, the OD again took advantage of the southerly breeze, but this time only sent the boats half way down the lake.� Neil took the lead, but the others were not far behind – Adrian and Howard were less than 10 seconds behind at the end.� Robin and Keith had their own match racing competition with Keith managing to come home first.
| Rank | SailNo | Helm | Crew | Club | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Nett |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3770 | Neil Platt | Richard Rigg | Bolton & West Kirby | 1.0 | (2.0) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 |
| 2nd | 3265 | Robbie Dawson | Mike Cowan | Bass | 2.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | (5.0) | 7.0 |
| 3rd | 3675 | Adrian Tattersall | Tim Smart | RYA | (5.0) | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 7.0 |
| 4th | 3734 | Howard Green | Ian Preston | Leigh & Lowton | 3.0 | (5.0) | 3.0 | 3.0 | 9.0 |
| 5th | 3521 | Keith Jamieson | Maf Smith | Bass | 4.0 | 4.0 | (5.0) | 4.0 | 12.0 |
Saturday 14 October
Saturday morning saw the final training session of the Autumn.� Well done to Dave, Sue and Lewis Tyson, Kevin & James Finnegan, Steve & Gill Sharp, Thomas Bainbridge, Max Statter, Martin Parker who all passed Level 1 and to Dave Todhunter who passed Level 2.� Shelby Tyson also took part and thinks she is a much better sailor that her mother because she does not get so many bruises!� Also in the photo below are Eric Smith, Richard Rhodes and Nigel Lewis who delivered the training and assessment and Bass’s rescue man Josh who is always at the front of any photo!
Autumn’s Over?
Well the Autumn Cup at least! Saturday saw the end of the final long series of the season. In the GP 14s the Autumn Cup was already decided so Hugh & Rhonwen didn’t need to sail and chose to stay in the nice warm clubhouse whilst the others ventured out in windy conditions. Other positions and championship points were up for grabs -� Dave Nicholson gaining second and Ginge 3rd overall in the GP14’s.
Steve Hunt won both handicap races to take the Skiddaw trophy, with Ian Macpherson and Tony Flynn the only others to brave both races.
GP14 AUTUMN CUP
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pts
1 13905 H GODFREY GP 2 2 DNS DNS 1 3 DNS DNS 8
2 13867 D NICHOLSON GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 1 2 11
3 13733 A HODGKINS GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 2 1 12
4 13176 D LAWSON GP 1 1 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 16
5 13655 N LEWIS GP DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 DNS DNS DNS 23
6 13371 J RILEY GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS OD DNS 24
Points for RTD = 3 3 0 0 3 4 3 3
Points for DSQ = 3 3 0 0 3 4 3 3
Points for DNS = 7
4 races to count
HANDICAP FLEET SKIDDAW TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pts
1 1298 S HUNT RS400 3 1 2 3 1 RTD 1 1 6
2 1072 R DAWSON RS400 1 3 3 1 3 1 DNS DNS 9
3 937 W CARRUTHERS RS400 6 2 5 DNS 2 2 DNS DNS 17
4 1148 N CURRIE RS400 2 4 6 4 4 3 DNS DNS 17
5 174889 S HALL LASER RADI 8 6 8 DNS DNS RTD RTD DNS 38
6 167828 I MACPHERSON LAS 4 7 DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 2 40
7 91029 R BLACKBURN RS400 DNS DNS RTD 5 5 RTD DNS DNS 54
8 9558 P HODGKINS B14 7 RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS 70
9 114 T FLYNN M16 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 RTD 76
10 13885 M FAIRLAMB GP DNS DNS 1 2 DNS DNS DNS DNS 78
11 130338 RiCRITCHLEY LAS OD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS 79
12 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 5 5 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 82
13 160516 T CHITTENDEN LAS 9 8 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 92
14 913 JoHARDIE RS200 DNS DNS 4 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 96
15 1140 J CHRISTIE LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS DNS 101
16 173813 P BURNELL LAS DNS DNS OD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 103
17 40892 J HEMINGWAY TOP 11 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 103
18 41 K HEMMINGWAY OPPPIE 12 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 104
19 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS DNS 105
20 9382 C HEMMINGWAY RSFEVA 13 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 105
21 3520 S BROOKES FF DNS DNS 7 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 107
22 924 S MCCLENNAN FF 10 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 110
Points for RTD = 14 10 10 6 6 9 7 4
Points for DSQ = 14 10 10 6 6 9 7 4
Points for DNS = 23
5 races to count
Sunday was another blustery day but not as windy as expected. It was still windy enough though for Neil Garrison to capsize his catamaran in the first race. He made up for it though in the second race with a first place on personal handicap.
End of the Indian Summer?
Roy Blackburn took the lead on Saturday, well for the greatest number of capsizes. For the first race of the October series, Shunty and Robbie D were a bit too eager at the start and had to return, giving Roy the chance to break free. At the windward mark Roy hoisted the kite, headed for the wrong mark and went for swim No 1!
Race 2 had both Roy and John Halliday swimming (and Roy took great pains to point out they capsized more than once). Robin again pulled away from Steve and won the race, but they they enjoyed it so much they each went for a jolly after the race to take advantage of the excellent reaching conditions.
Sunday’s forecast for wind and rain was wrong! The wind seemed to fill in before racing started and the fleets had a good beat up to mark 7, but by the 2nd beat the wind had eased and the 3rd beat had next to no wind resulting in several retirements and Neil losing a place back to William on the final leg as the wind filled back in. On a positive note Roy didn’t capsize!
Hugh was doing a little coaching with Marty Wright, but Dave and Sarah Nicholson showed the way with a convincing win.
The pennant race in the afternoon was postponed until the wind came back again about 1515hrs, but it was accompanied by further showers and there weren’t that many takers, and even fewer finishers. That old pot hunter Shunty took the trophy of the Bass Burgee. Keith Thomas showed that perseverance pays, because he won the Flying Enterprise trophy as 1st F15
While we were all drifting the Denwood sisters were on the Great North run – each completed it in 2:49:34. Don’t forget to sponsor them so they can hit their �3k target for West Cumbria Hospice at Home
HANDICAP FLEET SKIDDAW TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts
1 1072 R DAWSON RS400 1 3 3 1 3 1 6
2 1298 S HUNT RS400 3 1 2 3 1 RTD 7
3 937 W CARRUTHERS RS400 6 2 5 DNS 2 2 11
4 1148 N CURRIE RS400 2 4 6 4 4 3 13
5 91029 R BLACKBURN RS400 DNS DNS RTD 5 5 RTD 29
6 174889 S HALL LASER RADI 8 6 8 DNS DNS RTD 31
7 13885 M FAIRLAMB GP DNS DNS 1 2 DNS DNS 49
8 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 5 5 DNS DNS DNS DNS 54
9 167828 I MACPHERSON LAS 4 7 DNS DNS DNS DNS 57
10 9558 P HODGKINS B14 7 RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS 61
11 160516 T CHITTENDEN LAS 9 8 DNS DNS DNS DNS 63
12 130338 RiCRITCHLEY LAS OD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 69
13 913 JoHARDIE RS200 DNS DNS 4 DNS DNS DNS 70
14 173813 P BURNELL LAS DNS DNS OD DNS DNS DNS 72
15 1140 J CHRISTIE LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD 75
15 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD 75
17 3520 S BROOKES FF DNS DNS 7 DNS DNS DNS 76
18 40892 J HEMINGWAY TOP 11 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 77
19 41 K HEMMINGWAY OPPPIE 12 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 78
20 924 S MCCLENNAN FF 10 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 79
21 9382 C HEMMINGWAY RSFEVA 13 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 79
Points for RTD = 14 10 10 6 6 9
Points for DSQ = 14 10 10 6 6 9
Points for DNS = 22
4 races to count
GP14 AUTUMN CUP
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts
1 13905 H GODFREY GP 2 2 DNS DNS 1 3 5
2 13176 D LAWSON GP 1 1 DNS DNS DNS DNS 8
3 13867 D NICHOLSON GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 13
4 13733 A HODGKINS GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 14
5 13655 N LEWIS GP DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 DNS 14
Points for RTD = 3 3 0 0 3 4
Points for DSQ = 3 3 0 0 3 4
Points for DNS = 6
3 races to count
BASSENTHWAITE BURGEE AND FLYING ENTERPRISE
PN Boat Helm Class 1 Pts
1 1298 S HUNT RS400 1 1
2 2504 K THOMAS FF 2 2
3 1066 J CONNOR RSFEVA RTD 5
3 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 RTD 5
Points for RTD = 5
Points for DSQ = 5
Points for DNS = 5
1 races to count
Congratulations
Many congratulations to Telf and Lucy on the birth of twins Alfie and Holly late on Monday evening