You may recall being given the opportunity to win an RS200, by buying raffle tickets to support West Riding Sailing Club’s fire fund. The first person to come forward was Nigel Lewis – he felt obliged to support the sailing club which his daughter Wendy uses at University. In fact, he felt so obliged that he bought two books. Well it all proved worthwhile, because it was Wendy that won the brand new RS200 – Well done!
Bank Holiday Weekend
Although Saturday started off relatively mild, strong gusts had been passing over the lake all morning. By the time racing started, the rain had moved in and the gusts were coming down vertically and things didn’t improve much apart from the sun coming out later in the day.
Roy and Kayla were still a little anxious about their new boat, and it was well founded! A blustery first beat ended with a capsize that was enought for them to call it a day.
They weren’t the only ones to go swimming; Phil and Rich Hodgkins did their bit for the chandlery trade in the first race, and then Phil took Dave Lawson out for the second race, only to have another capsize and bend the tiller extensions.
As for the racing, Mark and Emma hung on in there in their Enterprise, securing a first and third overall. Scumper and Zefer sailed well in both races, but mistook A for 9 in the second race and had a valiant effort trying to stop capsizing (because they couldn’t lay 9 with the gennaker up) well after the point of no return! Robbie D and Toggle’s performance regained them the lead for the series overall.
The wind continued through the night, as did the partying, but when racing started the wind was a ‘slightly’ steadier westerly. Roy and Kayla were aiming for three marks before capsizing – and they did it!. Roy had a corker of a first beat to be in second position at the windward mark, but he felt obloged to hold his position by flying the kite – problem was with the gusts coming through he couldn’t lay the mark and then struggled to take down the kite – It’s tough at the top! Their tales of woe continued and they had an extra couple of capsizes along the way, however, they weren’t alone – Neil and Bean, Robbie and Toggle, Steve and Ruth, Scumper and Zefer, Phil and Andy T – all joined them. Both Steve and Robbie had to practice their swimming techniques to get back to their boats. It might have been easier to list that stayed upright – William and Lesley, Dave and Lynn, Val and Ken.
Close racing in the RS400 almost led to a demolition derby at a couple of marks, but fortunately everyone came out unscathed.
Monday started off flat calm, but once racing was under way sailors were treated to a variation of shifts and gusts passing through from time tio time that tended to break up the fleets somewhat. In the afternoon, the gusts (when they came) caught out a couple of GPs along the bottom reach, and they kept the rescue crews going by capsizing.
Apart from a heavy shower at the end of the day, the weather wasn’t too bad for a bank holiday!
CELEBRITY GLASS
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts
1 1072 R DAWSON RS400 2 1 DNS DNS 2 2 7
2 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 5 2 DNS DNS 1 4 12
3 937 W CARRUTHERS RS400 7 6 DNS DNS RTD 3 24
4 91029 R BLACKBURN RS400 9 DNS 5 4 RTD DNS 26
5 167828 S HALL LAS 12 10 3 2 DNS DNS 27
6 1298 S HUNT RS400 1 3 DNS DNS 5 DNS 33
7 13885 M FAIRLAMB GP DNS DNS 1 1 DNS DNS 52
8 20181 M NINNIM ENT DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 1 54
9 167828 I MACPHERSON LAS DNS DNS 2 3 DNS DNS 55
10 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 DNS DNS 4 5 DNS DNS 57
11 13905 H GODFREY GP 4 4 DNS DNS DNS DNS 58
12 3473 M MOORE FF 2 8 DNS DNS DNS DNS 60
13 70142 T SMITH MS 8 5 DNS DNS DNS DNS 61
14 69960 M CHAPPEL MS 11 7 DNS DNS DNS DNS 66
15 1117 K JAMIESON FF 10 9 DNS DNS DNS DNS 69
16 13867 D NICHOLSON GP OD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 78
17 3293 I PRESTON FF DNS DNS OD DNS DNS DNS 78
18 13176 D LAWSON GP DNS DNS DNS DNS 4 DNS 79
19 213142 R HODGKINS RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD 81
20 122174 P DILLON LAS DNS DNS DNS 6 DNS DNS 81
21 13733 A HODGKINS GP 6 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 81
22 1140 J CHRISTIE LAS RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 83
Points for RTD = 14 11 6 7 8 6
Points for DSQ = 14 11 6 7 8 6
Points for DNS = 23
4 races to count
MAY HOLIDAY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 Pts
1 1072 R DAWSON RS400 1 RTD 2 1 4
2 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 2 1 4 2 5
3 937 W CARRUTHERS RS400 3 2 5 4 9
4 1298 S HUNT RS400 DNS 3 1 DNS 17
5 91029 R BLACKBURN RS400 RTD RTD RTD 5 17
6 1148 N CURRIE RS400 DNS DNS 3 3 19
7 173813 P BURNELL LAS DNS DNS RTD 6 30
8 562 A SMITH ENT DNS DNS 6 DNS 32
9 20181 M NINNIM ENT DNS RTD DNS DNS 33
10 103 A NICHOLSON VARIO DNS DNS DNS RTD 34
11 61512 S PAGEL MIR DNS DNS RTD DNS 37
11 20 R PAGEL TOP DNS DNS RTD DNS 37
Points for RTD = 5 7 11 8
Points for DSQ = 5 7 11 8
Points for DNS = 13
3 races to count
LYNE TANKARD
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 Pts
1 13176 D LAWSON GP 2 1 1 1 3
2 113142 N PLATT FF 1 2 DNS DNS 9
3 13118 V BELL GP 3 3 3 RTD 9
4 13905 H GODFREY GP DNS DNS 2 2 10
5 13655 N LEWIS GP DNS DNS 4 3 13
Points for RTD = 4 4 5 5
Points for DSQ = 4 4 5 5
Points for DNS = 6
3 races to count
PEEL POT
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 Pts
1 70142 T SMITH MS DNS DNS DNS 1 1
2 69960 M CHAPPEL MS DNS DNS DNS 2 2
Points for RTD = 0 0 0 3
Points for DSQ = 0 0 0 3
Points for DNS = 3
1 races to count
Quiet Weekend
There may not have been many racing on Saturday, but Roy and Sam’s appearances brought them to the front of the celebrity glass series. Word has it that Sam had a little chuckle to himself (as you do!) when Ian Macpherson capsized – He’ll soon learn that what goes around comes around – Beware Sam!
Sunday started mirrorlike, but the wind filled in after lunch to let the fleet have two back to back races. Mike Fairlamb in his GP was again sailing well, and beat F15 sailor Keith Jamieson on the water and indeed won both races on handicap to take a strong lead in the series
CELEBRITY GLASS
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 Pts
1 91029 R BLACKBURN RS400 9 DNS 4 3 16
2 174889 S HALL LASER 12 10 5 5 20
3 13885 M FAIRLAMB GP DNS DNS 1 1 22
4 1072 R DAWSON RS400 2 1 DNS DNS 23
5 1298 S HUNT RS400 1 3 DNS DNS 24
6 167828 I MACPHERSON LAS DNS DNS 2 2 24
7 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 5 2 DNS DNS 27
8 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 DNS DNS 3 4 28
9 13905 H GODFREY GP 4 4 DNS DNS 28
10 3473 M MOORE FF 2 8 DNS DNS 30
11 70142 T SMITH MS 8 5 DNS DNS 33
12 937 W CARRUTHERS RS400 7 6 DNS DNS 33
13 69960 M CHAPPEL MS 11 7 DNS DNS 38
14 1117 K JAMIESON FF 10 9 DNS DNS 39
15 13867 D NICHOLSON GP OD DNS DNS DNS 43
16 3293 I PRESTON FF DNS DNS OD DNS 43
17 122174 P DILLON LAS DNS DNS DNS 6 46
18 13733 A HODGKINS GP 6 DNS DNS DNS 46
19 1140 J CHRISTIE VORTEX SP RTD DNS DNS DNS 54
Points for RTD = 14 11 6 7
Points for DSQ = 14 11 6 7
Points for DNS = 20
3 races to count
Handicap Open
This weekend we had over boats in three fleets racing on the lake. A brisk, cold north easterly greeted the fleets on Saturday, but the breeze eased before the start, and although boats kept moving, the wind came and went in fits and starts, with gains to be had from the gusts and accompanying shifts.
The 505 class northern area championship, has Jim Blyth from Largo on the same points but just ahead of John Webster from Carsington as the sailors rest with a curry and lager night!
The fast handicap fleet with 19 boats had Richard Smith from Glossop as overnight leader, and the slow handicap fleet, comprising a combination of mirror variations, was being led by Edward Grey from Royal Windermere.
As for tittle tattle, Roy and Kayla had a day of firsts (possibly best to get them out of the way in one go!). Having moved up to the RS400 fleet, not only were they sailing the boat for the first time, but it was their first open in it, and their first (but not only) capsize. Kayla had to do some helming for the first time as Roy tried to catch up with her when she and the boat sailed away after the capsize. Quite a day, but it didn’t stop them going out for more in the second race.
Despite a southerly wind, Sunday was just as cold. The winds had the sailors hanging out up the beats, but off wind planing conditions were sometimes marginal. This was certainly a frustration in the final race which took two fleets on a 35 minute beat to the southern end of the lake, but the wind seemed to lose its punch for the return trip so, again, the off wind legs were not as spectacular as many had hoped for.
All in all, the weekend had some excellent close racing, and all sailors will no doubt sleep well after so much exercise.
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505 Northern Area Championship
| Class | SailNo | Helm | Crew | Club | R1 | R2 | Race 3 | R4 | Total | Nett |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 505 | 8774 | John Webster | Adrian Coates | Carsington SC | 1.0 | (2.0) | 2.0 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 4.0 |
| 505 | 8552 | Jim Blyth | Danny Read | Largo Bay SC | 2.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | (4.0) | 10.0 | 6.0 |
| 505 | 8526 | Tim Bird | Damon Smith | Burton SC | (3.0) | 3.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 10.0 | 7.0 |
| 505 | 8429 | Michael Ennis | Fenton Parsons | RNI YC | (6.0) | 6.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 18.0 | 12.0 |
| 505 | 8497 | Bill Oliver | Dennis Cartwright | Burton SC | 4.0 | 4.0 | (5.0) | 5.0 | 18.0 | 13.0 |
| 505 | 8700 | Alan Henderson | Alan Sinclair | Prestwick | 5.0 | 5.0 | (6.0) | 6.0 | 22.0 | 16.0 |
Fast Handicap Open
| Class | SailNo | Helm | Crew | Club | PY | Race 1 | Race 2 | Race 3 | Race 4 | Nett |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59er | 108 | Mark Fearnley | Chris Spicer | Morecambe & Heysham YC | 905 | (13.0) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 |
| Javelin | 5 | Richard Smith | Curtis Etchells | Glossop | 926 | (3.0) | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 7.0 |
| RS400 | 1072 | Robin Dawson | Mike Cowan | Bassenthwaite SC | 952 | (6.0) | 4.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 11.0 |
| Phantom | 1214 | Colin Barrie | Redesmere SC | 1045 | 1.0 | (21.0 DNF) | 4.0 | 7.0 | 12.0 | |
| Phantom | 1173 | Andy Downie | Glossop | 1045 | (7.0) | 3.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 13.0 | |
| RS400 | 1298 | Steve Hunt | Rebecca Dawson | Bassenthwaite SC | 952 | 8.0 | 5.0 | (17.0) | 2.0 | 15.0 |
| Laser | 165533 | Martin Metcalfe | Killington SA | 1078 | 5.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | (9.0) | 20.0 | |
| Phantom | 1229 | Eddie Brooks | Elton SC | 1045 | 2.0 | 9.0 | 10.0 | (21.0 DNF) | 21.0 | |
| RS400 | 937 | William Carruthers | Lesley Braddock | Bassenthwaite SC | 952 | (11.0) | 10.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 22.0 |
| RS400 | 669 | Graham Tullett | Gavin Tullett | Royal Windermere YC | 952 | (9.0) | 7.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 23.0 |
| Laser | 169001 | Philip Worth | Delph SC | 1078 | 4.0 | (11.0) | 9.0 | 11.0 | 24.0 | |
| RS300 | 338 | Rory Yardley | Bassenthwaite SC | 1000 | 10.0 | (14.0) | 14.0 | 10.0 | 34.0 | |
| Laser Radial | 130579 | Sam Hall | Bassenthwaite SC | 1101 | 15.0 | 12.0 | 11.0 | (21.0 DNF) | 38.0 | |
| RS400 | 1049 | Mark Somerville | Andy Thomas | Bassenthwaite SC | 952 | 12.0 | 6.0 | (DNC) | DNC | 39.0 |
| Laser | 160516 | Tim Chittenden | Bassenthwaite SC | 1078 | (DNC) | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 39.0 | |
| Contender | 515 | Kathryn Smith | Glossop | 994 | 14.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | (21.0 DNF) | 46.0 | |
| RS400 | 1029 | Roy Blackburn | Michaela Sheard | Bassenthwaite SC | 952 | (21.0 DNF) | 15.0 | 12.0 | 21.0 DNF | 48.0 |
| RS400 | 647 | John Whalley | David Thompson | Royal Windermere YC | 952 | (DNC) | DNC | 15.0 | 12.0 | 48.0 |
| B14 | 748 | Andrew Elliott | Tim Elliott | Rotherham | 880 | 16.0 | (21.0 DNF) | 19.0 | 21.0 DNF | 56.0 |
| B14 | 640 | Phiip Hodgkins | Richard Hodgkins | Bassenthwaite SC | 880 | (DNC) | 17.0 | 18.0 | 21.0 DNF | 56.0 |
Slow Handicap Open
| Class | SailNo | Helm | Crew | Club | PY | R1 | R2 | Race 3 | R4 | Nett |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mirror (two man) | 70101 | Edward Grey | Nick Elsdon | Royal Windermere YC | 1386 | (1.0) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 |
| Mirror (Single Handed) | 70142 | Tim Smith | Bassenthwaite | 1366 | (3.0) | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 7.0 | |
| Mirror (two man) | 17074 | David Grey | Bethany Grey | Royal Windermere YC | 1386 | 2.0 | 2.0 | (3.0) | 3.0 | 7.0 |
| Mirror (Single Handed) | 58625 | Robbie Cwik | Hollingworth Lake | 1366 | 4.0 | (5.0) | 5.0 | 4.0 | 13.0 | |
| Mirror (Single Handed) | 69960 | Mik Chappell | Bassenthwaite SC | 1366 | (8.0 DNF) | 4.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 13.0 | |
| Martin | 114 | Tony Flinn | Rosemary Flinn | Bassenthwaite SC | 1164 | 5.0 | 6.0 | (DNC) | DNC | 19.0 |
| Mirror (Single Handed, no spinnaker) | 44379 | Eric Smith | Bassenthwaite SC | 1372 | 6.0 | (8.0 DNF) | DNC | DNC | 22.0 |
| Sailwave Scoring Software 1.93 www.sailwave.com |
Weekend update
The changeable weather continues. A forecast of rain resulted in, at best, a few heavy clouds, but the winds eased by the time racing started, and the sun did its best to provide a hazy glow through the clouds. Robbie D and Toggle sailed consistently to win both races on handicap.
Sunday started mirror-like, and slowly filled in to allow a start shortly after lunch, but the direction and strength wouldn’t settle down such that the conditions would be different each time a leg of the course was sailed..
Mik Chappell in his mirror took the lead from Tim Smith only to lose it to when his spinnaker went under the boat. Neil Currie had mixed fortunes having held a strong lead in the first race to fighting off last position (within the RS400s) in the second. John Halliday took advantage of a shift on the start of the last lap to get through to second position. We won’t SHOUT TOO LOUDLY about him hitting a gybe mark, and he did well to hold his position to the end, but Sam Hall took second position on handicap.
In the GPs Hugh and Rhonwen held off attacks from Mike and Eric.
MJM
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 Pts
1 1072 R DAWSON RS400 OD DNS 1 1 5
2 130579 S HALL LASER RADI 3 2 6 8 11
3 3473 M MOORE FF 1 1 DNS DNS 17
4 937 W CARRUTHERS RS400 DNS DNS 2 4 21
5 13885 M FAIRLAMB GP DNS DNS 3 3 21
6 13905 H GODFREY GP DNS DNS 5 2 22
7 9558 P HODGKINS LAS DNS DNS 4 6 25
8 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 DNS DNS 7 7 29
9 161866 M LORD LAS DNS DNS 8 9 31
10 2324 R BLACKBURN LARK 2 DNS DNS DNS 32
11 70142 T SMITH MS DNS DNS OD DNS 33
12 13733 A HODGKINS GP DNS DNS DNS 5 35
13 122174 P DILLON LAS DNS DNS DNS 10 40
Points for RTD = 4 3 9 11
Points for DSQ = 4 3 9 11
Points for DNS = 14
3 races to count
HANDICAP DODD TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts
1 1072 R DAWSON RS400 2 1 1 2 2 1 5
2 1148 N CURRIE RS400 DNS DNS OD 3 1 4 11
3 2324 R BLACKBURN LARK 1 2 2 7 DNS DNS 12
4 130579 S HALL LASER RADI 4 4 4 9 5 2 14
5 937 W CARRUTHERS RS400 5 DNS DNS 4 4 5 18
6 160516 T CHITTENDEN LAS DNS 3 3 7 DNS DNS 33
7 103 A NICHOLSON VARIO DNS 5 5 10 DNS DNS 38
8 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 DNS DNS DNS 11 6 3 39
9 1298 S HUNT RS400 DNS DNS DNS 1 DNS DNS 58
10 70142 T SMITH MS DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 DNS 60
11 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 3 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 60
12 3473 M MOORE FF DNS OD DNS DNS DNS DNS 66
13 562 A SMITH 49R DNS DNS DNS OD DNS DNS 66
14 167828 I MACPHERSON LAS DNS DNS DNS 6 DNS DNS 66
15 1246 R RHODES OSPREY DNS DNS DNS 12 DNS DNS 66
16 1140 J CHRISTIE VORTEX SP DNS DNS DNS 13 DNS DNS 67
17 20181 M NINNIM ENT DNS DNS DNS 5 DNS DNS 68
Points for RTD = 6 6 6 14 7 7
Points for DSQ = 6 6 6 14 7 7
Points for DNS = 18
4 races to count
GP14 MUSTARD POT
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts
1 13885 M FAIRLAMB GP 2 1 2 DNS 2 2 7
2 13905 H GODFREY GP DNS DNS DNS 1 1 1 13
3 13176 D LAWSON GP 1 2 1 DNS DNS DNS 15
4 13655 N LEWIS GP 4 DNS DNS 2 DNS DNS 26
5 13733 A HODGKINS GP 3 DNS DNS DNS OD DNS 26
6 13867 D NICHOLSON GP DNS 3 3 DNS DNS DNS 28
7 913467 M WRIGHT GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 33
8 13874 J TELFORD GP OD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 33
Points for RTD = 5 4 4 3 3 6
Points for DSQ = 5 4 4 3 3 6
Points for DNS = 9
4 races to count
MIRROR AB SERIES
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts
1 70142 T SMITH MS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 1
2 69960 M CHAPPEL MS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 2
Points for RTD = 0 0 0 0 0 3
Points for DSQ = 0 0 0 0 0 3
Points for DNS = 3
1 races to count
Y Viva Espana
A Spanish fancy dress evening was held at the club on Sunday. Of course Manuel was there causing havoc….
Sailing has been challenging with unsettled winds all weekend so far. When it did blow there was some good planing, but there were many holes to be buried in. The Catapult fleet enjoyed themselves so much last year they came back for more, so Sunday afternoon they had the treat of a race around the lake! As ever, it was challenging (and that’s being polite!) and that was for the people who should know better. Scott Beattie and John Somerville on their first day’s sailing of the season were difficult to shake off by the RS400s and won both races on handicap.
Monday started off wet, but the drizzle was soon blown away by the blustery winds which caused several capsizes during the day. In fact, the first casualty was a dismasted catapult that had to be towed ashore. The gybe mark was a challenge for many, including Andy and Bean who was under instructions to ‘tickle’ their 49er around mark 6. Whatever that may mean, Bean successfully completed the challenge, but on a later gybe concentration was lost and they ended up capsized with mast in the mud.
The Monday series was the Paul Carruthers Memorial Trophy for which the main contenders was the first winner of the trophy Robbie D with Toggle in an RS400, and defending champion Mike Moore with Sally Roberts in a F15 – after the handicaps were calculated that was the order during the lunch break. this meant it was all on the last race. William Carruthers with Lesley Braddock in an RS400� were first to the windward mark and held off Robin for the first lap, until Robin pulled through on the next beat. For the next couple of laps there was some breathtakingly close racing and spectacular spinnaker reaches, but Robin eventually broke away to win the race and the series with William second and Mike third
The catapult visitors enjoyed their weekend, unfortunately I don’t have a copy of the results at present, but here’s Stuart Ede, the winning helm, receiving his trophy from Rhonwen
Weekend Results:
HANDICAP BARF PLATE
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 Pts
1 1298 S HUNT RS400 1 3 1 1 3
2 2324 R BLACKBURN LARK RTD DNS 5 5 14
3 1072 R DAWSON RS400 2 1 DNS DNS 21
4 937 W CARRUTHERS RS400 DNS DNS 2 2 22
5 13867 D NICHOLSON GP DNS DNS 4 3 25
6 3473 M MOORE FF DNS DNS 6 3 27
7 167828 I MACPHERSON LAS DNS DNS 3 7 28
8 338 R YARDLEY RS300 DNS DNS 7 6 31
9 130579 S HALL LASER RADI DNS DNS 10 8 36
10 160516 T CHITTENDEN LAS DNS DNS 8 10 36
11 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 DNS 2 DNS DNS 38
12 13733 A HODGKINS GP DNS DNS 11 11 40
13 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 DNS DNS 12 RTD 43
14 69960 M CHAPPEL MS DNS DNS DNS 9 45
15 13259 J ROBERTS GP DNS DNS 9 DNS 45
16 562 A SMITH 49R DNS DNS 13 DNS 49
17 168995 G HEMMINGWAY OPPIE DNS DNS 14 DNS 50
Points for RTD = 4 4 15 13
Points for DSQ = 4 4 15 13
Points for DNS = 18
3 races to count
HANDICAP DODD TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 Pts
1 1072 R DAWSON RS400 2 1 1 2 4
2 2324 R BLACKBURN LARK 1 2 2 7 5
3 130579 S HALL LASER RADI 4 4 4 9 12
4 160516 T CHITTENDEN LAS DNS 3 3 7 13
5 103 A NICHOLSON VARIO DNS 5 5 10 20
6 1148 N CURRIE RS400 DNS DNS OD 3 23
7 937 W CARRUTHERS RS400 5 DNS DNS 4 26
8 1298 S HUNT RS400 DNS DNS DNS 1 35
9 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 3 DNS DNS DNS 37
10 3473 M MOORE FF DNS OD DNS DNS 39
11 562 A SMITH 49R DNS DNS DNS OD 39
12 167828 I MACPHERSON LAS DNS DNS DNS 6 40
13 20181 M NINNIM ENT DNS DNS DNS 5 41
14 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 DNS DNS DNS 11 45
15 1246 R RHODES OSPREY DNS DNS DNS 12 46
16 1140 J CHRISTIE VORTEX SP DNS DNS DNS 13 47
Points for RTD = 6 6 6 14
Points for DSQ = 6 6 6 14
Points for DNS = 17
3 races to count
ALBERT BATES ROUND THE LAKER
PN Boat Helm Class 1 Pts
1 3673 S BEATTIE FF 1 1
2 937 W CARRUTHERS RS400 2 2
3 1072 R DAWSON RS400 3 3
4 13905 H GODFREY GP 4 4
5 1148 N CURRIE RS400 5 5
6 3473 M MOORE FF 6 6
7 20181 M NINNIM ENT 7 7
8 2324 R BLACKBURN LARK 8 8
9 13118 V BELL GP 9 9
10 167828 I MACPHERSON LAS 10 10
11 2504 K THOMAS FF 11 11
12 13655 N LEWIS GP 12 12
13 103 A NICHOLSON VARIO 13 13
14 160516 T CHITTENDEN LAS 14 14
15 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 15 15
16 13867 D NICHOLSON GP 16 16
17 813467 D WRIGHT GP 17 17
18 1140 J CHRISTIE VORTEX SP RTD 21
18 1298 S HUNT RS400 RTD 21
18 13161 S SPENCE GP RTD 21
Points for RTD = 21
Points for DSQ = 21
Points for DNS = 21
1 races to count
PAUL CARRUTHERS MEMORIAL TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 Pts
1 1072 R DAWSON RS400 1 1 2
2 937 W CARRUTHERS RS400 3 2 5
3 3473 M MOORE FF 2 3 5
4 167828 I MACPHERSON LAS 8 4 12
5 160516 T CHITTENDEN LAS 9 5 14
6 66942 A HILL LAS 11 8 19
7 13905 H GODFREY GP 4 DNS 20
8 20181 M NINNIM ENT 5 DNS 21
9 70142 T SMITH MS DNS 6 22
10 2324 R BLACKBURN LARK 6 DNS 22
11 114 T FLYNN M16 DNS 7 23
12 13867 D NICHOLSON GP 7 DNS 23
13 130579 S HALL LASER RADI 10 DNS 26
14 1140 J CHRISTIE VORTEX SP RTD DNS 30
14 562 A SMITH 49R RTD DNS 30
Points for RTD = 14 9
Points for DSQ = 14 9
Points for DNS = 16
2 races to count
GP14 SPRING CUP
PN Boat Helm Class 1 Pts
1 13885 M FAIRLAMB GP 1 1
2 213142 R HODGKINS RS400 RTD 3
3 13655 N LEWIS GP OD 3
Points for RTD = 3
Points for DSQ = 3
Points for DNS = 4
1 races to count
GP14 MUSTARD POT
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 Pts
1 13176 D LAWSON GP 1 2 1 DNS 4
2 13885 M FAIRLAMB GP 2 1 2 DNS 5
3 13655 N LEWIS GP 4 DNS DNS 2 14
4 13867 D NICHOLSON GP DNS 3 3 DNS 14
5 13905 H GODFREY GP DNS DNS DNS 1 17
6 13733 A HODGKINS GP 3 DNS DNS DNS 19
7 13874 J TELFORD GP OD DNS DNS DNS 19
Points for RTD = 5 4 4 3
Points for DSQ = 5 4 4 3
Points for DNS = 8
3 races to count
MIRROR RED SAILS
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 Pts
1 70142 T SMITH MS DNS DNS 1 1
2 69960 M CHAPPEL MS DNS DNS 2 2
Points for RTD = 0 0 3
Points for DSQ = 0 0 3
Points for DNS = 3
1 races to count
Tips
Some racing tips courtesy of Pinnell and Bax can be found here
Congratulations
Sailing was a little quiet at the club on Saturday due to Mark and Kirsty’s wedding celebrations. Here’s a pic of the happy couple
Toggle actually owned up to it being a handbag (not a ring) – he’d spent the previous evening searching through the wardrobe for it (well strange things happen after several pints of Jennings!)
That Sinking Feeling!
Saturday fought off several showers to leave a sunny afternoon but not a lot of wind – not a day for leaving out a bung as one RS sailor discovered to his horror at the end of the day! The Celebrity Glass Trophy was held on an all fleet handicap basis. Steve Hunt led the way in his new boat for the first race, but it was birthday boy Robbie D that showed the way in the 2nd race. Mike Moore pulled through Keith Jamieson to be lead F15 in each race, Eric Smith crewing for his son in Mike Fairlamb’s GP led the GP fleet (but retired in the 2nd race), and Tim Smith held off Mike Chappell in the mirrors.
Sunday was the day many seemed to be fighting off the effects of a long night socialising. Mark N won the prize for the longest lie in – 2pm! Sailing wise there was plenty of wind and many capsizes. An ineffective hooter on the finish line left Robbie D and Scumper sailing an extra sausage just to make sure all their efforts around the course didn’t go to waste.
Sunday’s forecast was for more wind, and with a westerly breeze at times it looked like quite a good sail (from the clubhouse), but then the sun would come out, highlight all the tops of the waves and suddenly sailing no longer seemed like a good idea. Telf and Adny were first to rig their boat, but it was to be Dave and Lynn Lawson that took to the water first. At this stage the RS fleet were still not convinced that sailing was a good idea, but then Shunty had gone to the effort of rigging his boat again, and Scumper and Zefer had taken to the water, so the others followed suit, but the OD had to wait (perhaps Scumper was practising for being on time for his wedding next week!?) until all four RS400s were ready before starting their race. Meanwhile the GPs were powering around their course in strong, but sailable, winds. Telf, being the lead boat, had not taken account of a leg from 0 to 8 which required 9 to be rounded, not just passed. This quirk of the course had everyone else pirouetting around 9 – something you can do without when in the middle of a screaming reach.
Mark 9 was also to prove a downfall for Scumper who did not manage to get the gennaker down before rounding and lost a place to Robbie D while retrieving it. As the wind had picked up significantly before the final lap, some felt that it was a bit of a penance for being late! However, the race had decided the series, and there were no takers for the final race
CELEBRITY GLASS
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 Pts
1 1072 R DAWSON RS400 2 1 3
2 1210 S HUNT RS400 1 3 4
3 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 5 2 7
4 13905 H GODFREY GP 4 4 8
5 3473 M MOORE FF 2 8 10
6 70142 T SMITH MS 8 5 13
7 937 W CARRUTHERS RS400 7 6 13
8 13867 D NICHOLSON GP OD DNS 18
9 69960 M CHAPPEL MS 11 7 18
10 1117 K JAMIESON FF 10 9 19
11 13733 A HODGKINS GP 6 DNS 21
12 130579 S HALL LASER RADI 12 10 22
13 2324 R BLACKBURN LARK 9 DNS 24
14 1140 J CHRISTIE VORTEX SP RTD DNS 29
Points for RTD = 14 11
Points for DSQ = 14 11
Points for DNS = 15
2 races to count
EASTER TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 Pts
1 1072 R DAWSON RS400 1 1 1 2
2 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 2 2 3 4
3 937 W CARRUTHERS RS400 RTD 3 2 5
4 1140 J CHRISTIE VORTEX SP 5 4 DNS 9
5 2324 R BLACKBURN LARK 4 6 DNS 10
6 1148 N CURRIE RS400 3 RTD DNS 13
7 338 R YARDLEY RS300 6 RTD DNS 16
8 103 A NICHOLSON VARIO DNS DNS OD 18
9 1210 S HUNT RS400 DNS DNS RTD 20
10 70142 T SMITH MS DNS 5 DNS 20
11 130579 S HALL LASER RADI 7 DNS DNS 22
12 161866 M LORD LAS 8 DNS DNS 23
13 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 9 DNS DNS 24
14 213142 R HODGKINS RS400 DNS RTD DNS 25
Points for RTD = 11 10 5
Points for DSQ = 11 10 5
Points for DNS = 15
2 races to count
EASTERLY TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 Pts
1 3473 M MOORE FF 1 1 2
2 1117 K JAMIESON FF 2 2 4
3 2504 K THOMAS FF 3 3 6
Points for RTD = 4 4
Points for DSQ = 4 4
Points for DNS = 4
2 races to count
BASS TANKARD
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 Pts
1 13176 D LAWSON GP 2 1 1 2
2 13874 J TELFORD GP 1 DNS RTD 5
3 13885 M FAIRLAMB GP 3 2 RTD 5
4 13905 H GODFREY GP 4 3 DNS 7
5 13733 A HODGKINS GP RTD RTD DNS 12
6 13867 D NICHOLSON GP 5 DNS DNS 12
Points for RTD = 7 5 4
Points for DSQ = 7 5 4
Points for DNS = 7
2 races to count
IMAGE TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 Pts
1 70142 T SMITH MS 1 1
2 69960 M CHAPPEL MS 2 2
Points for RTD = 3
Points for DSQ = 3
Points for DNS = 3
1 races to count
April Showers
In fact there was possibly everything apart from what is expected in terms of April showers – sleet, hail, bright sunshine and a cold breeze.
Sleet/snow and gale force winds on Saturday morning put many off apart from Mike Moore who had travelled up from Preston led the fleet in both races and won both on handicap from Sam Hall and Roy Blackburn. By the second race the wind had eased so much that Robbie D shortened the course to make sure it didn’t become a drifter.
Sunday was equally strange weather wise, bright sunshine with a good force 2/3, but the threat of sleet or hail didn’t seem too far away. With Mike Moore as OD and Neil Currie as official starter for the day, it was recommended to be over the line. However, Dave Nicholson was and was hailed back, but Mike Fairlamb must have had a conscience of some sort as he too went back even though he was clear of the line! However it did not seem to affect him too much as he was soon on Dave Lawson’s tail. On the final beat Dave went one way, and Mike the other which made all the difference and Mike finished first with a good lead.
In the handicap fleet, consistency ruled; the adjusted handicap positions matched the finishing order on the water for both races, with Robbie D securing two firsts.
Latest results:
HANDICAP DODD TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 Pts
1 1072 R DAWSON RS400 2 1 1 2
2 2324 R BLACKBURN LARK 1 2 2 3
3 160516 T CHITTENDEN LAS DNS 3 3 6
4 130579 S HALL LASER RADI 4 4 4 8
5 103 A NICHOLSON VARIO DNS 5 5 10
6 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 3 DNS DNS 12
7 3473 M MOORE FF DNS OD DNS 13
8 937 W CARRUTHERS RS400 5 DNS DNS 14
Points for RTD = 6 6 6
Points for DSQ = 6 6 6
Points for DNS = 9
2 races to count
GP14 MUSTARD POT
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 Pts
1 13176 D LAWSON GP 1 2 1 2
2 13885 M FAIRLAMB GP 2 1 2 3
3 13867 D NICHOLSON GP DNS 3 3 6
4 13733 A HODGKINS GP 3 DNS DNS 10
5 13874 J TELFORD GP OD DNS DNS 10
6 13655 N LEWIS GP 4 DNS DNS 11
Points for RTD = 5 4 4
Points for DSQ = 5 4 4
Points for DNS = 7
2 races to count
Gluttons for Punishment?
Is this a sign of things to come? The second racing day of the season was only slightly less windy than the first. Steve Hunt took Kayla out in the RS400 to see if she still likes it before changing fleet from the lark. Just as well she’s used to capsizing as, yes, they ended up in the water again, and her shorty didn’t afford any protection to those knees, which had quite a glow when she returned to shore.
Racing was slightly delayed while various sailors plucked up the courage to put up sails and get on the water. William and Elaine opted for afternoon tea with Bridget! Mike Fairlamb had competition (in the nicest sense of the word) in the GPs from the Hodgkins boys, although they tried their best to catch him up, the odd couple of capsizes did not help them and they retired.
Robbie D and Toggle took the lead in the handicap fleet, but Steve and Ruth pulled through to finish with a good lead. Roy took Kayla for her second swim of the day – what would her knees be like now? Scumper jack went out to play in the second race with Phil Hodgkins, and they were to capsize before the start. Robbie D led the first beat but capsized just before the leeward mark. Although Steve was second at that stage, it was to be Scumper that led the following beat. An early gybe on to a gust just after the windward mark seemed to be a good move, but the gust strangthened, they didn’t sit back, and went swimming. Again, Steve held second place while Robbie D took the lead! The final result was Robbie D, Scumper and Steve.
Sunday was not so pleasant – wet, cold and generally windless! The wind seemed to fill in before the start but by the end of the first beat it had faded to a drifter. Scumper took an early lead but Robin pulled through on the final run to win by a smidgen. In the GPs, Lyn and David Lawson made a triumphant return, winning the morning race. The afternoon pennant, which was held in drifting conditions for the first hour to the windward mark, but when rounding for the return home, the wind swung back to the north and started to fill in. William and Jonathan had secured a small lead by the windward mark, but nowhere near sufficient to win on handicap, and the change of wind direction did nothing to help them out. Nigel and Cecile, in a GP, won overall when the results were calculated on a personal handicap basis.
HANDICAP BARF PLATE
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 Pts
1 1072 R DAWSON RS400 2 1 3
2 1210 S HUNT RS400 1 3 4
3 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 DNS 2 7
4 2324 R BLACKBURN LARK RTD DNS 9
Points for RTD = 4 4
Points for DSQ = 4 4
Points for DNS = 5
2 races to count
HANDICAP DODD TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 Pts
1 2324 R BLACKBURN LARK 1 1
2 1072 R DAWSON RS400 2 2
3 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 3 3
4 130579 S HALL LASER RADI 4 4
5 937 W CARRUTHERS RS400 5 5
Points for RTD = 6
Points for DSQ = 6
Points for DNS = 6
1 races to count
GP14 SPRING CUP
PN Boat Helm Class 1 Pts
1 13885 M FAIRLAMB GP 1 1
2 213142 R HODGKINS RS400 RTD 3
3 13655 N LEWIS GP OD 3
Points for RTD = 3
Points for DSQ = 3
Points for DNS = 4
1 races to count
GP14 MUSTARD POT
PN Boat Helm Class 1 Pts
1 13176 D LAWSON GP 1 1
2 13885 M FAIRLAMB GP 2 2
3 13733 A HODGKINS GP 3 3
4 13874 J TELFORD GP OD 3
5 13655 N LEWIS GP 4 4
Points for RTD = 5
Points for DSQ = 5
Points for DNS = 6
1 races to count
CALVERT TRUST PENNANT
PN Boat Helm Class 1 Pts
1 13655 N LEWIS GP 1 1
2 13176 D LAWSON GP 2 2
3 937 W CARRUTHERS RS400 3 3
Points for RTD = 4
Points for DSQ = 4
Points for DNS = 4
1 races to count