Congratulations to Dave and Lyne Lawson on finishing 14th (out of 205!) at Ullswater’s Lord Birkett Memorial over the weekend -�full report
Congratulations to Dave and Lyne Lawson on finishing 14th (out of 205!) at Ullswater’s Lord Birkett Memorial over the weekend -�full report
With eight races to get in over this weekend’s series, there was a definite need for races to be short, but with the races being so short, there was little room to recover from mistakes so the results did not always seem so sweet. Steve Hunt and Ruth Critchley tried to get all their mistakes over in one race by hitting a mark, and then later trawling their genniker (and for a change they didn’t recover from it!).
Although Saturday started off with the forecast 10mph NE wind, it rapidly faded as racing progressed, with many holes that caused large time differences between first and last boats, in some cases the first boat was finished after 15 mins, but it was a further 15 mins before the last boat completed the same course! It was these varying results that caused personal handicaps to vary so much over the course of the weekend.
Sunday’s forecast was 5mph SW wind, but we were blessed with bright sunshine, and a 10+mph SW, and with the wind strengthened by a sea breeze in the afternoon there was to be some thrills and spills. The first race started with a fly past by the Red Arrows on their way to the Whitehaven Maritime Festival.
Elaine Hunt, crewing for the first time this season with William, challenged husband Steve to make the lunch if he was first home – so when he retired (having trawled the genniker for the second time in a weekend) did he prepare the lunch – think not! He’s usually a good bet for tipping the boat in when the wind blows a bit, but not today – he left that to the Wright brothers in a GP, and Alan Nicholson in the RS Vario. To make sure the race length could be controlled, the courses tended to small with short legs (who does that remind you of?!), which meant the windward mark was busy as the fleet had yet to split up, and it seemed as if as soon as spinnakers were up and set, it was time to gybe at the next mark, or take them down! Andy and Bean Smith were again trying to master their 49er, and tended to surprise a few boats as they crossed on opposite tacks – not a lot of room for mistakes.
All in all a busy, hard and challenging day; so for someone not sailing well (as Steve put it) Steve and Ruth did well enough to win the series!
HANDICAP FLEET CHALLENGE B
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pts
1 1210 S HUNT RS400 3 9 2 3 2 RTD 5 7 15
2 13118 V BELL GP 7 2 4 1 8 4 7 9 18
3 2324 R BLACKBURN LARK 8 1 8 DNS 3 DNS 6 2 20
4 937 W CARRUTHERS RS400 2 5 10 5 5 7 7 6 23
5 40894 S HALL LASER RADI 6 3 6 7 9 8 4 10 26
6 167828 I MACPHERSON LAS 9 4 7 4 7 6 10 5 26
7 562 A SMITH 49R 5 8 5 RTD RTD 1 11 10 29
8 13467 P MAYHEW GP DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 2 7 3 33
9 1072 R DAWSON RS400 4 7 3 2 DNS DNS DNS DNS 35
10 69960 M CHAPPEL MIR DNS DNS DNS DNS 6 3 3 7 38
11 3473 M MOORE FF 1 6 9 6 DNS DNS DNS DNS 42
12 400 T KNOWLES RS300 DNS RTD 1 RTD 10 RTD DNS DNS 42
13 338 R YARDLEY RS300 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 1 60
14 103 A NICHOLSON VARIO DNS DNS DNS DNS 4 5 RTD DNS 61
15 1148 N CURRIE RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS OD OD DNS DNS 63
16 13161 S SPENCE RSFEVA DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 4 65
17 1117 K JAMIESON FF OD OD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 66
18 13371 J RILEY GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS 94
Points for RTD = 10 10 11 10 12 11 14 12
Points for DSQ = 10 10 11 10 12 11 14 12
Points for DNS = 19
5 races to count
Saturday’s racing started in muggy conditions with a light southerly breeze. Stand in starter Adrian (initially) opted to moor the committee boat downwind of the starboard end of the line – was there something he knew that the sailors didn’t? Well, by the end of the first lap the wind started to veer to the south west such that gennikers were deployed on the second ‘beat’, and by the end of the second lap the original beat had turned into a dead run.
The wind for the second race looked somewhat ominous, and only started to pick up just before the start tempting Scumper and Robbie D back on to the water at the three minute signal, but they had a five minute sail to the start line! All was not lost, because when the wind faded on the final lap, Scumper managed to break through to second position.
Sunday’s weather was to be equally changeable. As the boats prepared for the first race the wind freshened from the south, and eased just as quickly. Sailors went out and then played follow my leader with the committee boat, which eventually set a short first beat to mark A, as the wind had again veered to the south west. The short beat led to a lot of congestion at the first mark, but it was to be the second beat to 9 that caused the greatest problems. Renowned for being a difficult mark to beat into, it certainly lived up to its reputation with numerous exceptional shifts to contend with as the wind came down vertically from Sale Fell and scattered in all directions. Scott Beattie was glad to have Mike Moore to race against, but less pleased when crew John Somerville commented ‘ah that’s good, Mike’s through‘!
By lunchtime the sun started to succeed in finding some gaps in the clouds, and the wind was strengthened by the sea breeze. As the wind increased to planing conditions, so did some tempers – first there was Neil and Judith Currie, and then Scumper and Kirsty! It’s not certain whether there was some tension in Hugh and Rhonwen’s boat (while Rhonwen was helming) – Well you’d think Hugh would know the difference between a genny sheet and a spinnaker sheet! The increased winds led to several capsizes (some by the same boats). Sarah Nicholson certainly picked her time to try crewing in an RS400 for Robbie D, but apart from having an introduction to the art of trawling with a genniker, seemed to thoroughly enjoy the experience, and will no doubt nurse her finger blisters for days to come!
ISEL CUP
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 Pts
1 1210 S HUNT RS400 1 1 1 1 3
2 1148 N CURRIE RS400 6 3 2 2 7
3 167828 I MACPHERSON LAS 7 2 4 3 9
4 937 W CARRUTHERS RS400 5 6 3 6 14
5 2324 R BLACKBURN LARK 3 DNS 5 8 16
6 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 DNS 4 6 RTD 23
7 1072 R DAWSON RS400 4 DNS RTD 7 23
8 562 A SMITH 49R 10 7 9 RTD 26
9 40894 S HALL LASER RADI 9 DNS 7 RTD 29
10 609 A WILCOX RS600 DNS DNS 8 5 33
11 400 T KNOWLES RS300 2 DNS DNS RTD 35
12 161866 M LORD LASER 8 RTD DNS DNS 38
13 130338 RiCRITCHLEY LAS OD DNS DNS DNS 43
14 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 DNS DNS OD DNS 43
15 338 R YARDLEY RS300 DNS DNS DNS 4 44
16 501 J CROSBIE RS400 DNS 5 DNS DNS 45
17 41143 D POULTON MIR DNS 8 DNS DNS 48
18 17 P HEMMINGWAY TOP 11 DNS DNS DNS 51
19 809 B SMITH RS800 DNS DNS RTD DNS 52
Points for RTD = 12 10 12 13
Points for DSQ = 12 10 12 13
Points for DNS = 20
3 races to count
MELLOR MUG
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 Pts
1 3673 S BEATTIE FF DNS DNS 1 1 2
2 3473 M MOORE FF DNS DNS 2 2 4
Points for RTD = 0 0 3 4
Points for DSQ = 0 0 3 4
Points for DNS = 3
2 races to count
COMMODORES PRIZE
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 Pts
1 13839 H GODFREY GP 1 1 1 DNS 3
2 13259 J ROBERTS GP 3 2 4 2 7
3 13118 V BELL GP OD 3 5 3 9
4 13327 M FAIRLAMB GP DNS DNS 2 1 14
5 13867 D NICHOLSON GP 2 RTD DNS DNS 18
6 13655 N LEWIS GP DNS DNS 3 DNS 25
7 125514 R BRYCE LAS DNS DNS DNS RTD 28
7 913467 M WRIGHT GP DNS DNS DNS RTD 28
8 13013 J SEDGWICK GP DNS DNS 6 DNS 28
10 813467 D WRIGHT GP DNS DNS 7 DNS 29
Points for RTD = 4 5 8 6
Points for DSQ = 4 5 8 6
Points for DNS = 11
3 races to count
Championship results to date:
HANDICAP CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 2005 PN Helm 1 2 3 4 5 Pts 1 S HUNT 19 7 14 19 20 72 2 N CURRIE 17 16 12 16 18 67 3 W CARRUTHERS 16 12 11 12 16 56 4 R BLACKBURN 12 14 8 13 15 54 5 R DAWSON 11 13 DNS 17 13 54 6 M SOMERVILLE 9 1 7 15 14 45 7 P BURNELL 14 6 10 14 DNS 44 8 I MACPHERSON 15 11 DNS DNS 17 43 9 RiCRITCHLEY 10 10 2 DNS 7 29 10 R HODGKINS 13 DNS DNS 11 DNS 24 11 T KNOWLES 3 DNS 3 7 9 22 12 J CHRISTIE DNS 8 6 4 DNS 18 13 S HALL 6 DNS DNS DNS 11 17 14 B SMITH 4 3 DNS 8 1 16 15 JoHALLIDAY DNS DNS DNS 9 6 15 16 A WILCOX DNS DNS DNS 3 10 13 16 R YARDLEY 8 DNS DNS DNS 5 13 18 J CROSBIE 2 2 4 DNS 4 12 18 A SMITH DNS DNS DNS DNS 12 12 20 C MARK DNS DNS DNS 10 DNS 10 20 A NICHOLSON 5 DNS DNS 5 DNS 10 22 M LORD 1 DNS DNS DNS 8 9 22 M NINNIM DNS DNS 9 DNS DNS 9 22 N GARRISON DNS 9 DNS DNS DNS 9 25 M CHAPPEL 7 DNS DNS 1 DNS 8 26 J WALKER DNS DNS DNS 6 DNS 6 27 P HODGKINS DNS DNS 5 DNS DNS 5 27 M FAIRLAMB DNS 5 DNS DNS DNS 5 29 M MOORE DNS 4 DNS DNS DNS 4 30 D POULTON DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 3 31 A BAINBRIDGE DNS DNS DNS 2 DNS 2 31 P HEMMINGWAY DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 2 33 E HUNTSTON DNS DNS 1 DNS DNS 1 RACE RESULTS FOR THE FOLLOWING SERIES INCLUDED (EVEN IF INCOMPLETE) HBP HANDICAP FLEET BARF PLATE- up to race 5 HDO DODD TROPHY- up to race 6 HEAST EASTER TROPHY- up to race 4 HMH MAY HOLIDAY- up to race 4 HIC ISEL CUP- up to race 4 4 series to count out of 5 series sailed
Congratulations to Mike and Elaine Fairlamb on their new arrival – a GP14 of course!
Saturday sailors benefited from bright sunshine whilst racing in a breeze that eased as the race went on. The wind continued to fade as the boats made their way ashore until the lake was mirror like, and the OD decided to abandon racing for the rest of the day.
But what a difference a day makes. Although Sunday started with no breeze, and no sun, Neil had read up on all the forecasts and was confident that the wind would come in (from the NW), so by noon racing� had started in a light breeze (from the NE!). Mark Somerville used some light weather tactics and had Ethan Dawson as crew, but we’re led to believe that although Mark was controlling a lot of the sail movements, it was Ethan that effortlessly guided the pair to the windward mark first. No it wasn’t just a fluke, because they managed to fend off Ethan’s dad Robin (and his dad Toggle!?) for another couple of laps until they felt had proved a point and retired gracefully (but cold!).
The wind did freshen over time, and it seemed like there was to be a good race around the lake for the afternoon pennant race in aid of the RNLI. After a short beat to mark 4, the fleet headed south. Neil and Judith Currie gybed out from under the shadow of Skiddaw and sailed into stronger airs along the western side of the lake. They were soon ahead of the fleet, and Bill Smith with Phil Hodgkins in an RS800 were only able to follow in Neil’s wake until they reached along the southern leg of the course between 12 and 13. The RS800 came into its own for a while and took the lead. Neil opted for the western shore again only to lose out to Robin and Toggle (and hear that fateful phrase from Judith – you’ve sailed here long enough to know not to sail under that hill!). Perhaps fortuitously for some crews, the wind eased as the fleet made their way back up the long beat long home.
It turned out to be a race for the RS400s as they took the first 4 positions overall. Christina Sedgwick was noticed as having finished a round the laker race with a smile having crewed her first race in an RS400 with William, packed the boat away, showered and changed before son Jonathan made it to the finish line in his GP!
Rich Critchley had hoped to get a mention on this website by winning a race while crewing for Mark Somerville, but it was not to be. However, he can have a mention for turning up several hours late on Saturday evening only to find his sister Ruth had only come up to sail for a day, and was already nearly home!
Weekend results:
GP14 SPRING CUP
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 Pts
1 13839 H GODFREY GP 2 3 DNS 1 2 5
2 13327 M FAIRLAMB GP DNS 2 DNS 4 1 7
3 13733 A HODGKINS GP 4 4 DNS DNS 3 11
4 13176 D LAWSON GP 1 1 DNS DNS DNS 14
5 13655 N LEWIS GP 6 5 DNS 3 DNS 14
6 13259 J ROBERTS GP DNS DNS DNS 2 DNS 26
7 1072 R DAWSON RS400 3 DNS DNS DNS DNS 27
8 913467 M WRIGHT GP DNS DNS DNS DNS 4 28
9 13867 D NICHOLSON GP 5 DNS DNS DNS DNS 29
10 13791 P SMITH GP DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS 30
Points for RTD = 7 6 0 6 5
Points for DSQ = 7 6 0 6 5
Points for DNS = 11
3 races to count
HANDICAP FLEET BARF PLATE
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 Pts
1 1210 S HUNT RS400 1 2 DNS 1 2 4
2 1148 N CURRIE RS400 3 3 DNS 3 1 7
3 937 W CARRUTHERS RS400 4 9 DNS RTD 5 17
4 167828 I MACPHERSON LAS 10 6 DNS 2 DNS 18
5 1146 P BURNELL RS400 8 12 DNS DNS 4 24
6 213142 R HODGKINS RS400 2 5 DNS DNS DNS 26
7 2324 R BLACKBURN LARK 6 4 DNS DNS DNS 29
8 1072 R DAWSON RS400 DNS DNS DNS RTD 3 30
9 130338 RiCRITCHLEY LAS DNS 7 DNS RTD DNS 34
10 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 7 10 DNS DNS DNS 36
11 338 R YARDLEY RS300 9 8 DNS DNS DNS 36
12 69960 M CHAPPEL MIR DNS 1 DNS DNS DNS 39
13 40894 S HALL LASER RADI DNS 13 DNS DNS RTD 41
14 103 A NICHOLSON VARIO 11 11 DNS DNS DNS 41
15 809 B SMITH RS800 DNS DNS DNS 4 DNS 42
16 400 T KNOWLES RS300 5 DNS DNS DNS DNS 43
17 501 J CROSBIE RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS 6 44
18 161866 M LORD LASER DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD 47
Points for RTD = 12 14 0 8 9
Points for DSQ = 12 14 0 8 9
Points for DNS = 19
3 races to count
MUSTARD POT
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Pts
1 13839 H GODFREY GP DNS 2 2 2 DNS DNS 1 7
2 13327 M FAIRLAMB GP 2 DNS DNS RTD 1 DNS OD 13
3 13655 N LEWIS GP OD 3 DNS 3 DNS DNS DNS 20
4 1072 R DAWSON RS400 DNS 1 1 DNS DNS DNS DNS 24
5 13733 A HODGKINS GP DNS DNS DNS 4 2 DNS DNS 28
6 13791 P SMITH GP DNS DNS DNS 1 DNS DNS DNS 34
7 13176 D LAWSON GP 1 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 34
8 13013 J SEDGWICK GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 35
9 13867 D NICHOLSON GP DNS OD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 36
10 13259 J ROBERTS GP DNS DNS DNS 5 DNS DNS DNS 38
Points for RTD = 3 4 3 7 3 0 3
Points for DSQ = 3 4 3 7 3 0 3
Points for DNS = 11
4 races to count
DODD TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Pts
1 1148 N CURRIE RS400 5 3 DNS DNS 1 3 2 9
2 1072 R DAWSON RS400 DNS DNS DNS RTD 2 1 1 11
3 937 W CARRUTHERS RS400 7 DNS DNS 2 3 RTD DNS 19
4 2324 R BLACKBURN LARK 3 1 DNS DNS OD DNS DNS 27
5 1146 P BURNELL RS400 8 DNS DNS DNS DNS OD 3 34
6 1140 J CHRISTIE VORTEX SP 8 2 DNS DNS DNS DNS 6 35
7 130338 RiCRITCHLEY LAS 2 DNS DNS 3 DNS DNS DNS 43
8 167828 I MACPHERSON LAS 1 DNS DNS 4 DNS DNS DNS 45
9 809 B SMITH RS800 DNS DNS DNS 5 DNS DNS 4 47
10 6905 N GARRISON D 18 DNS DNS DNS DNS 4 4 DNS 48
11 1210 S HUNT RS400 RTD DNS DNS 1 DNS DNS DNS 49
12 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD RTD 55
13 13327 M FAIRLAMB GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 DNS 62
14 501 J CROSBIE RS400 6 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 63
15 3473 M MOORE FF 4 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 64
16 40894 S HALL LASER RADI DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 7 64
17 3520 S BROOKES FF DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 5 65
18 103 A NICHOLSON VARIO DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 8 65
Points for RTD = 10 4 0 7 5 7 10
Points for DSQ = 10 4 0 7 5 7 10
Points for DNS = 19
4 races to count
RNLI PENNANT
PN Boat Helm Class 1 Pts
1 1072 R DAWSON RS400 1 1
2 1148 N CURRIE RS400 2 2
3 1146 P BURNELL RS400 3 3
4 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 4 4
5 400 T KNOWLES RS300 5 5
6 937 W CARRUTHERS RS400 6 6
7 13839 H GODFREY GP 7 7
8 809 B SMITH RS800 8 8
9 13013 J SEDGWICK GP 9 9
10 3520 S BROOKES FF 10 10
11 69960 M CHAPPEL FF 11 11
Points for RTD = 12
Points for DSQ = 12
Points for DNS = 12
1 races to count
Saturday started off with so much winfd (not a spelling mistake!) that no-one was prepared to take their own boats out. However, it didn’t stop the younger generation (and Toggle) from trialling out the alternate BSC (Bathenswaite Swimming Club). With the aid of �25k worth of boats the, intrepid swimmers were rapidly taken out to the centre of the performance arena – but some couldn’t wait and demonstrated the backward somersault water entry technique, allowing their craft to carry on sailing unaided for several yards. Front crawl appeared to be the favoured style for reuniting swimmer and craft. This, of course, became the second element of the routine – clambering over the smooth upturned hulls, and then flipping them through 180�, something which seemed to be carried out with such ease. However, some of the performers did enhance their performance by use of the safety crew! Additional props included the leeward shore as a safety refuge. There were some that attempted a full monty, a routine which included derigging their boats. At the moment, the jury’s still out on this change of direction.
An early finish to the afternoon’s activities left the ‘swailors’ with plenty of time to nurse their bruises (including egos?), and warm their bodies back up before partying the night away at a do to celebrate Claire’s forthcoming 40th birthday. However, some did find enough energy to take part in the little heard of routine of pontoon bounce (if only to try and release a trapped chain) where several people (you guessed it) bounce in harmony at one end of the pontoon.
The karaoke was started by Claire and friends, but continued with solos from Rich and Jessica. No party would be the same without the Toggle influence (we’re assured that the confidence factor is multiplied with the aid of several pints of Stella!), and of course he formed part of the finale, dedicating his song ‘return to sender’ to Tashman Willie
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It was to be daybreak before many finally reached their beds, after an evening that had suffered various casualties (Claire’s knee, David’s stomach, numerous heads!)
On Sunday, the wind eased somewhat, and the sun shone. Some of the highlights of the sailing included Jonathan Sedgwick giving mum Christina a dunking, and having to be towed ashore; Keith Thomas having to practice (several times) the scene from Titanic (without Kate Winslet) on the foredeck of his F15 to re-rig the spinnaker; Ian Campbell trying to get to grips with wineglass spinnakers while crewing for Scott Beattie; further capsizes by Bill Smith, John Halliday, and Paul Burnell – but somehow Steve Hunt managed to stay upright!
Clear skies on a bank holiday – It must have been a dream? However, the downside was that the lake was mirror like as seen on the early morning webcam picture. The wind did start to fill in late morning, but it was not from the forecast direction. The wind improved for the afternoon race with the help of a south westerly sea breeze.
Over the course of the weekend, Scott Beattie had obviously sorted out his ‘novice’ crew to win three races and the series. However, Joe Hardon and Keith Thomas had posed a threat in the morning race, having taken Mike Moore out on the start line his next target was Scott, and although he nearly succeeded, in the end he had to settle for a second place.
The GPs series was to be determined on the final race, with any one of four helms in with a chance. John Telford and Andy Smith with two wins and a 3rd for stepping in to be OD on Sunday, won the series from Dave and Lynn Lawson. Hugh Godfrey’s valiant effort to defend his position while Monday’s birthday girl, Rhonwen Bryce, was busy with head between her knees taking down the spinnaker, included a couple of gybes (not certain whether they were deliberate or not!).
The racing did start in a northerly breeze around noon, but it was a frustrating race with the wind fading and shifting considerably. In the handicap fleet, Robin Dawson and Toggle showed a clean pair of heels from Steve Hunt and Ruth Critchley who were keen to secure the series before leaving early for a week’s holiday. Robin’s win meant that a win in the final race would take the series, but gear failure stopped Robin from getting to the starting line. The freshening wind helped William Carruthers and sister Claire get first to the windward mark, but it was not to last! Neil and Judith Currie wasted no time hoisting their kite, and took advantage of a gust to take the lead; similarly Mark Somerville and Steve Kirkpatrick carried a gust to get them into second position, then Phil and Rich Hodgkins went for a late drop of their kite to claim water at the mark. Claire had noticed a rip in the kite, perhaps that was to be an omen – time for an early finish? As the rip did not affect flying the kite, they carried on only to suffer a broken boom while beating, which led to a broken tiller and a capsize (time for another burgee?)- just goes to show that these things happen in threes! William’s final dive across the boat while righting it seemed to shock the onlookers, but he came out of it in one piece (well no-one could tell the difference!)
This week’s episode of Sailors’ Wives, took the girls to Cockermouth fair, where Linda got more than she bargained for when she offered to accompany Emily on one of the rides. A set of cowboy hats later and they were ready for anything – just as well, since on the way back Linda came to the fore as a cow girl when she helped protect a stray bullock from on-coming traffic.
The day was finished off with the launch of the new committee boat helmed, of course, by Herb with the assistance of Keith Thomas and Alan Smith, and watched by a crowd of onlookers. Some minor alterations are required before it will be put in service, but if the cuddy stays (complete with gas stove), future ODs will come off the water with a warm inner glow. In the meantime, perhaps it should be trips around the bay, or trips to see the Osprey!
JACK POT
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 Pts
1 3673 S BEATTIE FF 2 1 1 1 3
2 3473 M MOORE FF 1 2 4 2 5
3 93385 J HARDON FF 3 3 2 3 8
4 1117 K JAMIESON FF DNS DNS 3 4 14
5 69960 M CHAPPEL MIR DNS 4 DNS DNS 16
Points for RTD = 4 5 5 5
Points for DSQ = 4 5 5 5
Points for DNS = 6
3 races to count
LYNE TANKARD
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 Pts
1 13874 J TELFORD GP OD DNS 1 1 5
2 13176 D LAWSON GP 2 1 3 2 5
3 13839 H GODFREY GP 1 3 4 3 7
4 13327 M FAIRLAMB GP 3 2 2 4 7
5 13118 V BELL GP 4 4 5 5 13
6 13259 J ROBERTS GP 5 5 6 6 16
7 13013 J SEDGWICK GP DNS DNS 7 7 25
8 813467 D WRIGHT GP DNS DNS 8 DNS 30
9 13733 A HODGKINS GP DNS RTD DNS DNS 30
9 13142 M CLAYTON GP DNS RTD DNS DNS 30
Points for RTD = 6 8 9 8
Points for DSQ = 6 8 9 8
Points for DNS = 11
3 races to count
MAY HOLIDAY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 Pts
1 1210 S HUNT RS400 1 1 2 DNS 4
2 1072 R DAWSON RS400 4 2 1 DNS 7
3 1148 N CURRIE RS400 2 4 5 2 8
4 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 3 5 9 3 11
5 1146 P BURNELL RS400 6 7 8 5 18
6 2324 R BLACKBURN LARK RTD 10 4 6 20
7 937 W CARRUTHERS RS400 5 6 11 RTD 20
8 213142 R HODGKINS RS400 DNS DNS 3 4 27
9 3642 C MARK MERLIN ROC DNS 3 7 DNS 29
10 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 RTD 8 10 DNS 29
11 809 B SMITH RS800 7 9 DNS DNS 35
12 400 T KNOWLES RS300 RTD DNS 6 DNS 37
13 164552 J WALKER LAS DNS DNS DNS 1 39
14 103 A NICHOLSON VARIO DNS DNS OD DNS 41
15 1140 J CHRISTIE VORTEX SP DNS DNS DNS 7 45
16 609 A WILCOX RS600 DNS DNS 12 DNS 50
17 10 A BAINBRIDGE TOPPER DNS DNS 14 DNS 52
18 69960 M CHAPPEL MIR DNS DNS 13 DNS 53
Points for RTD = 11 11 15 9
Points for DSQ = 11 11 15 9
Points for DNS = 19
3 races to count
The Flying Fifteen Inland Championship was held at Bassenthwaite Sailing Club on 4/5 June. 32 boats came from as far afield at Loch Earn in Scotland and Bala in Wales. Saturday saw moderate westerly winds with a few testing gusts thrown in. The OD started the race on time and the fleet got away cleanly first time. Mike Hart with Tim Hall (Port Dinorwic) lead at the windward mark and left the rest a considerable distance behind by the end of the first lap, but behind him places were changing all the time with Steve Goacher with Phil Evans (Windermere) making up most places. On the last beat, Mike was still in front, but Steve was gaining all the time. Good tactics up the last beat gave the race to Steve by about a foot.
The races were sailed back to back, but a few sailors need to come ashore � including Keith Thomas from Bass who was last seen leaving the jetty on a rescue boat with a full tool box including drill, and heading back out to his boat to make running repairs!
Unfortunately the rain came in for the second race, but that did not dampen the spirits of the competitors. Another clean start saw Steve first to the windward mark and then increase his lead on every leg to notch up another victory. Alan Bax with Paul Busby (Hayling Island) didn�t have a brilliant first beat, but steadily improved up to second.
The sailors came ashore to afternoon tea and cream cakes followed in the evening by a fantastic BBQ � for which the rain held off.
Sunday had light winds forecast, but there was definitely enough wind to sail and the OD took to the water early to make sure the course kept in the wind. Unfortunately the wind was a bit shifty leading to a postponement due to a 60 degree wind shift. The wind shifted back and a start was made, but this resulted in a general recall. The start line was moved into steadier wind up the beat and the fleet got away cleanly at the next time of asking.
At the windward mark, Steve was in the lead, with Neil Platt in second, Justin Waples with Ian Stowe (Grafham) in third and Dave & Sue Giles (Ullswater) in fourth. However there was a bit of a melee as the boats were heading off on a run through the still beating rest of the fleet � even the lead boat had trouble getting through the fleet! To avoid the beating boats, the first few boats round the mark reached off on starboard, but some of the later boats gybed immediately and went off on port, giving them water at the next gybe mark � including local veteran Mike Watson who made up about 8 places on this short leg. There were frantic shouts of water at the gybe mark, but most boats seemed to get through ok. Meanwhile, Steve was extending his lead at the front. There was a short second beat, but this seemed to sort out the fleet, some gaining several places. Steve remained in the lead, but several other boats were being caught by Neil Platt. Then there was almost a disaster for Steve as he headed for the wrong mark. Fortunately he realised in time and gybed back to it, but his lead was reduced to about 30yds. On the last beat, the leading boats took the port side of the beat, with the next few opting to chance it up the starboard side. In the end, however, the positions remained the same with Steve winning, Justin second, Mike Hart third and then a very close finish with Dave McKee & Chris Hewkin (Dovestone) beating David & Peter Kitchen (Tees & Hartlepool) by a second.
In the final race, Steve had opted for an early lunch. The fleet was too keen and the general recall flag was raised � followed not long after by the black flag. The fleet split up the beat, some by a long way. Flying Fifteen president Ian Preston overshot the mark prompting the comment �He could raise his spinnaker to get to the windward mark� from one of the race committee!
Nigel Tullet with Sam Raynor (Windermere) were first to the windward mark followed very closely by Alan and local Paul Burnell with Joe Roberts and then Neil Platt and another local, Scott Beattie. In the middle of the fleet, the competition was still very tight prompting many shouts of starboard and boats ducking behind others. As the fleet went down the reach, the sun tried to come out and was glinting off the spinnakers. The boats in 5th�and 6th�went high on the reach and gained places. Nigel remained in the lead, although the next six places were changing frequently. Then, much to the astonishment of the spectators on the shore, Nigel made the same mistake Steve had done in the previous race � he headed for the wrong mark. This lost him his lead as he had overshot a leeward mark by about 100 yds. However, this did serve to compact the first seven boats again, making for some exciting sailing up the next beat.
Alan made the most of the opportunity and won the race, followed by Mike Hart and then Nigel.
Final Results
Sailed:�4 �Discards:�1
| Rank | Fleet | Boat Name | Sail No | Helm | Crew | Club | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Nett |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Open | 3721 | Steve Goacher | Phil Evans | RWYC | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | DNC | 0.0 | |
| 2 | Open | Gekko Blaster | 3817 | Mike Hart | Tim Hall | Port Dinorwic | 3.0 | 10.0 | 5.7 | 3.0 | 11.7 |
| 3 | Open | 3786 | Alan Bax | Paul Busby | 11.7 | 3.0 | 15.0 | 0.0 | 14.7 | ||
| 4 | Open | New Order | 3770 | Neil Platt | Richard Rigg | Bolton and West Kirby | 8.0 | 5.7 | 11.7 | 10.0 | 23.7 |
| 5 | Open | Sweet Chariot | 3805 | David McKee | Chris Hewkin | Dovestone | 5.7 | 13.0 | 8.0 | 11.7 | 25.4 |
| 6 | Open | Sparks | 3716 | Justin Waples | Ian Stowe | Grafham Water | 14.0 | 17.0 | 3.0 | 14.0 | 31.0 |
| 7 | Open | Jocks Lover | 3673 | Scott Beattie | John Somerville | Bassenthwaite | 17.0 | 15.0 | 13.0 | 8.0 | 36.0 |
| 8 | Open | Kiffs | 3816 | Nigel Tullet | Sam Rayner | RWYC | 15.0 | 16.0 | 17.0 | 5.7 | 36.7 |
| 9 | Open | Silent Wings | 3727 | Andrew Palmer | Graham Wadeley | Grafham Water | 10.0 | 11.7 | 20.0 | 15.0 | 36.7 |
| 10 | Open | 3612 | David Giles | Sue Giles | Ullswater | 13.0 | 8.0 | 19.0 | DNF | 40.0 | |
| 11 | Open | Dingo | 3595 | Peter Kitchen | David Kitchen | Tees & Hartlepool | 16.0 | 19.0 | 10.0 | BFD | 45.0 |
| 12 | Open | Sucking FFeagulls | 3835 | Andy Goddard | Colin | Dovestone | 18.0 | 14.0 | 16.0 | 17.0 | 47.0 |
| 13 | Silver | Fighting Machine | 3293 | Tim Wills | Ian Preston | 22.0 | 20.0 | 18.0 | 19.0 | 57.0 | |
| 14 | Open | Eleni | 3737 | Simon Robinson | Dave Vasey | DRSC | DNF | 28.0 | 14.0 | 16.0 | 58.0 |
| 15 | Open | 3685 | Jeremy Arnold | John Allen | Notts County | 19.0 | 18.0 | 24.0 | 21.0 | 58.0 | |
| 16 | Open | Proactive | 3831 | Bobby Salmond | Robert Till | Loch Earn | 20.0 | 22.0 | 21.0 | 18.0 | 59.0 |
| 17 | Open | 3521 | Paul Burnell | Joe Roberts | Bassenthwaite | 23.0 | 29.0 | 27.0 | 13.0 | 63.0 | |
| 18 | Open | Firebolt | 3806 | Peter Hogg | David Downes | DSC | 21.0 | 21.0 | 30.0 | 23.0 | 65.0 |
| 19 | Silver | Mr Sponge | 3281 | Michael Watson | Duncan Firth | REYC | 24.0 | 33.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | 68.0 |
| 20 | Open | Ffandangle | 3473 | Mike Moore | Steve Hunt | Bassenthwaite | 26.0 | 23.0 | 26.0 | 24.0 | 73.0 |
| 21 | Open | 3539 | John Eaton | Maggie Eaton | Bala | 25.0 | 32.0 | 33.0 | 20.0 | 77.0 | |
| 22 | Classic | Spring Sonata | 2620 | David Naylor | Norman Christie | Dovestone | 33.0 | 30.0 | 23.0 | 28.0 | 81.0 |
| 23 | Classic | Fettercairn | 617 | Graham Lamond | Scott Train | South Windermere | 27.0 | 34.0 | 28.0 | 26.0 | 81.0 |
| 24 | Open | Graffter | 3451 | Hugh Simpson | David Watkins | LESC | 31.0 | 26.0 | 37.0 | 25.0 | 82.0 |
| 25 | Silver | FFrisky | 3208 | Mark Gardner | Anne Gardner | Carsington | 29.0 | 27.0 | 32.0 | 27.0 | 83.0 |
| 26 | Classic | 1117 | Keith Jamieson | Maf Smith | Bassenthwaite | 32.0 | 24.0 | 31.0 | 30.0 | 85.0 | |
| 27 | Silver | Flatulent Fairy | 3182 | Steve Cragg | Pete Gough | Draycote | 28.0 | 31.0 | 29.0 | DNC | 88.0 |
| 28 | Open | Outsider | 3732 | Graham Wilkinson | Mike Pearce | Carsington | 36.0 | DNC | 25.0 | 31.0 | 92.0 |
| 29 | Silver | 3381 | Russ Clarke | David Wheeler | Dovestone | 30.0 | 35.0 | 35.0 | 29.0 | 94.0 | |
| 30 | Open | Unffinished Business | 3813 | Peter Slater | Ann Morrel | South Cerney | DNF | 25.0 | 36.0 | DNF | 100.0 |
| 31 | Open | Jim Jam | 3484 | Raymond Coates | David McCombe | Tees & Hartlepool | 34.0 | 37.0 | 34.0 | 33.0 | 101.0 |
| 32 | Classic | Fake Emerald | 2504 | Keith Thomas | Stephen Kirkpatrick | Bassenthwaite | 35.0 | 36.0 | 38.0 | 32.0 | 103.0 |
| Sailwave Scoring Software 1.57 www.sailwave.com |
| Position | Helm | Crew | Club |
| 3rd�Classic | Keith Jamieson | Maf Smith | Bass |
| 2nd�Classic | David Naylor | Norman Christie | Dovestone |
| 1st�Classic | Graham Lamond | Scott Train | South Windermere |
| 3rd�Silver | Mark Gardner | Anne Gardner | Carsington |
| 2nd�Silver | Mike Watson | Duncan Firth | REYC |
| 1st�Silver | Tim Wills | Ian Preston | /Bass |
After heavy overnight rain had cleared, the sun came out with the wind was from an ominous south westerly direction. Alan Nicholson was first to fall foul to one of the sudden windshifts, and capsized before racing started. Roy and Michaela did a bit of larking around on the start, forcing Ian Macpherson over the start line prematurely. (Turns out that Roy didn’t even know how long to the start!). Next casualty of the day, apart from William and Lesley who were first to the windward mark only to get their downwind tactics wrong and let three RS400s through in one leg, was Nigel� and Laura in a GP when they gybed and capsized at the second mark. The third casualty was to be robin and Toggle when the wing wangs jambed, leaving their pole drooping to starboard (not a pretty sight, and fairly ineffective on port tack!).
There were to be more casualties in the second race – Roy and Michaela suffered rigging problems before the race and had to beach their boat to get the jib back up. All was obviously not well, because before the race was over, their main was flogging at half mast!
Another casualty of the day was the F15 fleet, as another boat is due to leave the club with the sale of Ian Campbell’s boat.
Sunday racing was held in strengthening south westerly winds, with beats into the notorious mark 9 – never think you’re on the lay line, as the winds will only shift to prove you wrong. The tight reaches tested the asymmetrics – should they bear away and take the gust, or try to continue to fly the genniker during near close hauled conditions.
In the afternoon race Toggle stated that he and Robin were doing a demonstration sail, shame they were so far ahead that no-one could see how they did it. In fact, they were doing so well, that they lapped the tail enders, and of course won the race on handicap. Alan Nicholson finished the weekend the way he had started – with a capsize!
When the results for the weekend were calculated on a fleet basis, the overall series went to Sunday’s rescue boat driver – Steve Hunt (not that he hadn’t worked for in the races that he had sailed)
Meanwhile, the Scottish Areas at Loch Ken who knows what was happening other than David and Lynne Lawson had a couple of wins under their belt, while Telf and Andy Smith were having a better Sunday than they had Saturday – perhaps they found some Scottish lubrication overnight?
Ginge and Jose made a sharp exit from the Scottish areas and decided to ‘have a cup of tea’ in a field – they must have been frantically stirring the tea to get so stuck in the mud!
Final Results:
CELEBRITY GLASS TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pts
1 1210 S HUNT RS400 1 1 DNS DNS 1 1 DNS OD 7
2 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 RTD 3 3 2 2 5 DNS 5 15
3 937 W CARRUTHERS RS400 3 4 2 RTD 5 8 4 7 17
4 2324 R BLACKBURN LARK 6 6 5 DNS 3 RTD RTD 3 23
5 164552 J WALKER LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS 4 3 3 2 41
6 1072 R DAWSON RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD 2 1 1 47
7 167828 I MACPHERSON LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS 7 7 2 4 49
8 130338 RiCRITCHLEY LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS 6 8 7 6 56
9 13176 D LAWSON GP OD DNS 1 1 DNS DNS DNS DNS 63
10 1148 N CURRIE RS400 2 2 OD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 65
11 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS 8 11 8 10 66
12 1140 J CHRISTIE VORTEX 5 5 4 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 72
13 40894 S HALL TOP DNS DNS DNS DNS 12 12 9 RTD 75
14 1146 P BURNELL RS400 4 8 6 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 76
15 125514 R BRYCE LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS 9 10 6 DNS 83
16 1246 R RHODES OSPREY DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 5 9 101
17 13867 D NICHOLSON GP 7 7 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 101
18 13655 N LEWIS GP DNS DNS DNS DNS 10 6 DNS DNS 103
19 103 A NICHOLSON VARIO RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS 111
20 6905 N GARRISON D 18 DNS DNS DNS DNS 11 13 DNS DNS 111
21 10 A BAINBRIDGE TOPPER DNS DNS DNS DNS 13 14 DNS DNS 114
22 400 T KNOWLES RS300 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 DNS DNS 119
23 3673 S BEATTIE FF DNS DNS DNS DNS OD DNS DNS DNS 119
24 13118 V BELL GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 8 124
25 160516 T CHITTENDEN LAS DNS DNS RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 124
26 69960 M CHAPPEL FF RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 127
27 338 R YARDLEY RS300 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD 129
28 809 B SMITH RS800 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS 129
Points for RTD = 11 9 8 4 14 16 13 13
Points for DSQ = 11 9 8 4 14 16 13 13
Points for DNS = 29
5 races to count
Excellent turnout of 33 boats, 29 in the fast handicap fleet and the rest in the slow handicap fleet. The first race started with strong winds for the first lap but eased and backed to the north east which led to some very tight reaches. 59er was the first to the windward mark, with Robin Dawson and Toggle Cowan second in their RS400 (will we ever hear the last of this one?) but they soon took the lead. John Riley had an excellent first beat in an RS300.
The first slow handicap race was dominated by the Emma Houlihan and Holly Scott from RWYC in their Mirror.
A wind shift just before the start of the second race meant several boats only just managed to cross the line on starboard tack. Robin Dawson was not so lucky, and he ended up attached to the inner port marker. Neil Currie and Phil Smith in an RS400 were first to the windward mark with a clear lead. Steve Hunt with Becky Dawson had taken the right route up the beat this time, with William Carruthers and Lesley Braddock not too far behind (at that stage!). Neil Currie benefited from a very fast reach to increase his lead. M Fearnley in his 59er started to pull back on Neil on the second lap, and D�Sykes in an RS400 from Ullswater pulled through to second RS400. I Baillie in his RS300 had had a good first beat and continued to maintain his position as the race went on. Scumperjack with Joe Roberts in an RS400 made ground on several boats
The slow handicap fleet had a good start with all but Mike Chappell on port tack! The Hemmingway brothers in their RS Feva cleared a 200 yard lead on the first beat, followed by Sam Hall in his Topper. The Mirror girls closed in on the RS Feva as the wind eased, and eventually took the lead. Sam Hall did pass the RS Feva only to be overtaken again some time later.
A late night, drinking the bar dry, probably due to several people trying to keep their throats lubricated for the karaoke. Word has it that Elvis (who is known to live in the Maryport area) was in the building and gave a late night rendition of who knows what! Perhaps fortunately, the wind was slow to get up for Sunday’s early start, and it was 1pm before it had settled down to the forecast westerly direction, which gradually picked up as the afternoon’s racing continued.
Steve Hunt, with regular crew Ruth Critchley, was back on form in the lighter winds and was first to the windward mark, having taken benefit of the shifts on the port side of the beat. Neil Currie and Dave Sykes were close on Steve’s transom, but the mass of boats that followed blanketed each other from the few gusts that were passing through, leaving the leaders to break away from the fleet. The close reach along the bottom of the course favoured the single handed boats. The leaders continued to have a good race, and Dave Sykes broke through to second on the next beat. However, tricky winds around the windward mark gave Robin Dawson a chance to pick the best route and move into third position. Mark Fearnley in the 59er continued to nibble away at the leading boats and succeeded in crossing the line first. Some close racing in the RS400s resulted in Dave Sykes pipping Robin Dawson on the line, and closely followed by Neil Currie – with just six seconds between them all. Andy Downie in a Phantom had an excellent final lap taking six places. It was to be Steve Hunt that would win the race on handicap.
With the final race being held back to back, no-one knew the effects of the handicaps on everyone’s position, or who they should cover. The wind was continuing to freshen, and the Mark Fearnley in his 59er was first to the windward mark, followed by Andrew Elliott in a Blaze, and a Phantom. The run to the next mark led to some tactical gybing to pick up the gusts. The lead boat managed to lose its way on the next beat(!), but it had no detrimental effect on the leading 59er. Racing continued to be very close, and it was the next reach which helped to break the pack a little, with Mark Fearnley narrowly escaping capsizing on one of the gusts. Chris Whiteley in his Phantom held a good, threatening, position throughout the race and the adjusted results gave him first position. No one could afford to ease up on the final beat, and some gusts almost caught out the Phantoms, while the 59er was close to capsizing to windward in an unexpected hole!
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Final Results
FAST HANDICAP OPEN
PN Boat Helm Crew Club 1 2 3 4 Pts
1 1186 C WHITELEY PHANTOM ROTHERHAM 4 1 5 1 6
2 2 B COKAYNE PHANTOM STAUNTON HAROL 3 7 3 2 8
3 445 I BAILLIE RS300 DALGETTIE BAY 1 5 4 4 9
4 715 A ELLIOTT BLAZE ROTHERHAM 5 4 13 3 12
5 1210 S HUNT RS400 BASS 8 8 1 7 16
6 17 C BARRIE PHANTOM REDESMERE 10 13 2 5 17
7 1173 A DOWNIE PHANTOM GLOSSOP 8 6 12 6 20
8 1148 N CURRIE RS400 BASS 11 2 8 11 21
9 1072 R DAWSON RS400 BASS 2 RTD 7 13 22
10 1 S ELLIOTT PHANTOM ROTHERHAM 12 3 9 10 22
11 1259 D SYKES RS400 UYC 6 10 6 12 22
12 108 M FEARNLEY 59ER MORECAMBE 7 9 11 9 25
13 937 W CARRUTHERS RS400 BASS 18 17 14 14 45
14 450 M HENMAN RS300 SUNDERLAND 14 16 22 17 47
15 13655 J RILEY GP14 BASS DNS DNS 10 8 48
16 338 R YARDLEY RS300 BASS 20 12 18 18 48
17 1036 G MORRIS PHANTOM ROYAL FINDHORN 19 18 16 15 49
18 174900 P HOULIHAN LASER RADIAL RWYC 15 19 20 16 50
19 143083 L FIELDING LASER DRSC 17 14 DNS 21 52
20 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 BASS 13 11 DNS DNS 54
21 435 M AYRE RS300 BERWICK 21 21 21 19 61
22 1069 D MORROW PHANTOM LOUGH FOYLE 22 20 23 20 62
23 1146 P BURNELL RS400 BASS 23 24 17 24 64
24 362 M DAVIES RS300 THORNTON STEWA DNS DNS 15 22 67
25 452 I DAVIES RS300 DRSC RTD 23 19 DNS 68
26 4273 C HORN LASER4000 LEIGH & LOWTON 24 22 24 23 69
27 431 G MARSHALL RS300 ST MARYS LOCH DNS 15 DNS DNS 75
28 400 J RILEY RS300 BASS 16 DNS DNS DNS 76
29 958 J CLAYTON PHANTOM BLACKPOOL & FL DNS RTD DNS DNS 87
Points for RTD = 26 27 25 25
Points for DSQ = 26 27 25 25
Points for DNS = 30
3 races to count
SLOW HANDICAP OPEN
PN Boat Helm Crew Club 1 2 3 4 Pts
1 70346 E HOULIHAN MIRROR RWYC 1 1 1 DNS 3
2 69960 M CHAPPELL MIRROR SH BASS 2 2 2 1 5
3 11 S HALL TOPPER BASS 3 3 3 2 8
4 382 G HEMMINGWAY RS FEVA BASS 4 4 DNS DNS 13
Points for RTD = 5 5 4 3
Points for DSQ = 5 5 4 3
Points for DNS = 5
3 races to count
Some people will do anything to get a mention. How about the young boy’s ball that is kicked on to the lake and drifting away on the off shore breeze. Good Samaritan tries to retrieve it but can’t reach, so finds a canoe, paddles out to catch ball, and then struggles to return to shore – perhaps too much energy expanded for one day? Well done Toggle
Saturday started out blustery, and seemed to get worse as the afternoon went on. John Crosby and John Halliday, both in RS400s, capsized before reaching the start area. Shortly after the start, the wind picked up, the rain and hail came down, and the sailors all started to wonder why we love the sport so much! However, that squall passed through (and the sun came out), but it did not stop Scumper and T coming a cropper at the first gybe mark. Steve and Ruth were soon to follow – something that was to be a bit of a bad habit by the end of the day – five capsizes – that should teach Steve not to tease Kayla about the likelihood of going swimming. William decided that it was not a good day to get a extension stuck in his shorts (tiller extension that was!!), however, he did somehow manage to get it out without a forced tack that could have left him sitting on the wrong side of the boat. The results in the first race were very close, with Scumper beating Mike Moore by just a second on handicap.
Sunday wasn’t a lot different – loads of squalls, capsizes (yes Toggle is starting to perfect his crawl), sunshine, and hailstones! The boats that held the gusts were in for some screaming reaches – just as well there’s no speed limit on Bass. Border TV reappeared to film some more shots for return of the Summer wine – this week’s stars being Foggy Dewhirst, and an interjection by one of Grumpy old men (or was that Shunty on a bad day?). The OD having wound up various helms up in the first race by starting without many of them, decided to have an endurance test in the afternoon and kept them going until there were only four boats left. Apart from those that aren’t aching too much with the odd bruise, or strained muscle, everyone should sleep well tonight.
Next weekend is the open meeting for fast and slow handicap boats as well as lasers and mirrors. Hopefully the weather will be kind� – first race 1300hrs.
Weekend results (some long series are just to date)
MAX JOULE MEMORIAL TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 Pts
1 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 4 2 1 1 4
2 1210 S HUNT RS400 3 1 3 RTD 7
3 937 W CARRUTHERS RS400 2 3 5 2 7
4 3473 M MOORE FF DNS DNS 2 3 16
5 2324 R BLACKBURN LARK OD DNS 4 DNS 18
6 6905 N GARRISON D 18 DNS DNS 7 4 22
7 13655 N LEWIS GP RTD DNS 6 DNS 24
8 1072 R DAWSON RS400 DNS DNS OD DNS 25
9 13874 J TELFORD GP RTD DNS DNS DNS 29
9 9558 P HODGKINS RS400 RTD DNS DNS DNS 29
Points for RTD = 7 4 8 6
Points for DSQ = 7 4 8 6
Points for DNS = 11
3 races to count
MUSTARD POT
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 Pts
1 13839 H GODFREY GP DNS 2 2 2 DNS 6
2 13655 N LEWIS GP OD 3 DNS 3 DNS 9
3 13327 M FAIRLAMB GP 2 DNS DNS RTD 1 10
4 1072 R DAWSON RS400 DNS 1 1 DNS DNS 12
5 13733 A HODGKINS GP DNS DNS DNS 4 2 16
6 13791 P SMITH GP DNS DNS DNS 1 DNS 21
7 13176 D LAWSON GP 1 DNS DNS DNS DNS 21
8 13867 D NICHOLSON GP DNS OD DNS DNS DNS 23
9 13259 J ROBERTS GP DNS DNS DNS 5 DNS 25
Points for RTD = 3 4 3 7 3
Points for DSQ = 3 4 3 7 3
Points for DNS = 10
3 races to count
DODD TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts
1 1148 N CURRIE RS400 5 3 DNS DNS 1 3 7
2 1072 R DAWSON RS400 DNS DNS DNS RTD 2 1 10
3 2324 R BLACKBURN LARK 3 1 DNS DNS RTD DNS 10
4 937 W CARRUTHERS RS400 7 DNS DNS 2 3 RTD 12
5 167828 I MACPHERSON LAS 1 DNS DNS 4 DNS DNS 21
6 130338 RiCRITCHLEY LAS 2 DNS DNS 3 DNS DNS 21
7 6905 N GARRISON D 18 DNS DNS DNS DNS 4 4 24
8 1140 J CHRISTIE VORTEX 8 2 DNS DNS DNS DNS 26
9 1210 S HUNT RS400 RTD DNS DNS 1 DNS DNS 27
10 1146 P BURNELL RS400 8 DNS DNS DNS DNS OD 27
11 13327 M FAIRLAMB GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 34
12 3473 M MOORE FF 4 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 36
13 809 B SMITH RS800 DNS DNS DNS 5 DNS DNS 37
14 501 J CROSBIE RS400 6 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 38
15 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD 39
Points for RTD = 10 4 0 7 6 7
Points for DSQ = 10 4 0 7 6 7
Points for DNS = 16
3 races to count
Congratulations to Pete Lawson and Dennis Swain on finishing 4th in the May bank holiday weekend’s Enterprise Inland Championship at Rutland Water
Saturday started off with plenty of sunshine, but a lack of wind. Bridget was the OD and was determined to start racing on time, and made sure everyone knew that. So she and Ginge went out, set the line and everyone was getting ready for the novelty(!) of a race that was going to start on time, but even with 10 minutes to go the postponement flag went up, and that was to be it for the afternoon – a case of all dressed up and nowhere to go (or at least no wind you take you there)
Rain set in over night, and the winds picked up. By early Sunday morning the rain had disappeared, and campers were looking forward to a good force 6 southerly. However, that all changed and by 0930, there was thunder, lightning, and torrential rain! The weather front did pass through and racing started on time (or thereabouts!) with seven GPs and� half a dozen handicap boats. Steve Hunt with heavy weather crew Andy Wilcox gave the others a bit of a chance by capsizing on the first beat, but before the second beat he had taken advantage of the gusting winds to break back through to the lead. As the race was shortened, the wind swung to the SW, and increased substantially – there was some flattening gusts that took out Joe and Sally Roberts, and Dave and Sarah Nicholson in their GPs. One of Saturday’s postponed races followed before lunch, this time William Carruthers and Lesley Braddock gybed for a gust of wind which took them out of the race (and they donated another burgee to Neptune).
The afternoon race took the competitors around the lake, and it tempted out some F15 sailors. Scott Beattie was in a competitive spirit and eager to get started – however, he was so early that he took several others over the line and had to return. With the SW wind, it was to be typically challenging. with gusts and lulls in the lee of Sale Fell.
Ian Campbell crewed for Mike Moore in a F15 and was treated to a bit of a dunking when the wind dropped suddenly and they heeled to windward – not that he minded too much about getting wet as he was fully kitted out in other people’s clothes! Did Scott have a jet ski fixed to his boat, or was it just the wash created by the rudder as he tried to bear away in one of the gusts?
Bill Smith with Phil Hodgkins in an RS800 struggled to cope with the variable conditions upwind, but made up for it on the 3 mile run back down the lake. Steve Hunt broke away from the rest of the fleet and fell in to the trap of believing he was ok. However, his lead was continually nibbled away until back at Scarness where William was side by side with him and F15s were catching up. Steve spotted a gust of wind, gybed and 30 seconds later was 400 yards ahead.
Robin Dawson and Toggle Cowan were getting to grips with their new RS400 – the question was asked how long the wind indicator would last? The answer was to be not even a day! They survived the first capsize without too much problem. But what was Toggle doing – front crawl? Not that easy in a wetsuit! The winds increased as the boats were back in the northern bay, and several boats were flattened by one squall. This led to Robin and Toggle’s next capsize, with mast in the mud they realised that an RS400 isn’t the easiest boat to right in such conditions.
What would Monday offer? – A queue of people offering to be OD or do rescue duty to secure a 3rd in the day’s two race series! This was because the gusting conditions and white horses created a lot of apathy, but there were some takers, and a few more (believing the wind was easing) set off from shore even as the race started. The overall strength of wind may have eased, but the gusts continued to pick off boats one by one. Perseverance, and no capsizes, by Mike Moore gave him first place on handicap. The lunch time break, with bright sunshine, helped convince several of the morning’s spectators that conditions were just right for a good blast around the bay. Little did they know that afternoon OD Ian Preston was to set a course with 64 beats in it! The�Hodgkin boysfound a good way to spill wind; the first reach took out Rory Yardley,�Robin and Toggle�(this time practising breaststroke),�Des and Martin Wright, and�Sam Hall�(but he continued for another couple of capsizes before retiring);�Neil Currie and Phil Smith�opted to capsize rather than surf on to the shore.
Just two days sailing resulted in a chipped tooth for Rhonwen, a fractured knuckle for William, and a broken mast for the Hodgkins – What more could anyone ask for?!
CDs of more pics are available, but anyone captured on the CD just need to cross my palm with silver to stop me distributing them!!
Here's the multitude of results
GP14 SPRING CUP
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 Pts
1 13176 D LAWSON GP 1 1 DNS DNS 2
2 13839 H GODFREY GP 2 3 DNS 1 3
3 13327 M FAIRLAMB GP DNS 2 DNS 4 6
4 13655 N LEWIS GP 6 5 DNS 3 8
5 13733 A HODGKINS GP 4 4 DNS DNS 8
6 13259 J ROBERTS GP DNS DNS DNS 2 12
7 1072 R DAWSON RS400 3 DNS DNS DNS 13
8 13839 D NICHOLSON GP 5 DNS DNS DNS 15
9 13791 P SMITH GP DNS DNS DNS RTD 16
Points for RTD = 7 6 0 6
Points for DSQ = 7 6 0 6
Points for DNS = 10
2 races to count
ALBERT BATES RETIREMENT TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 Pts
1 13839 H GODFREY GP 1 1
2 3673 S BEATTIE FF 2 2
3 3473 M MOORE FF 3 3
4 1210 S HUNT RS400 4 4
5 167828 I MACPHERSON LAS 5 5
6 2324 R BLACKBURN LARK 6 6
7 937 W CARRUTHERS RS400 7 7
8 130338 RiCRITCHLEY LAS 8 8
9 13655 N LEWIS GP 9 9
10 1072 R DAWSON RS400 10 10
11 809 B SMITH RS800 11 11
12 93265 M TROTTER FF 12 12
12 1117 K JAMIESON FF 12 12
14 13259 J ROBERTS GP 13 13
15 13327 M FAIRLAMB GP 14 14
16 13839 D NICHOLSON GP RTD 18
Points for RTD = 18
Points for DSQ = 18
Points for DNS = 17
1 races to count
PAUL CARRUTHERS MEMORIAL TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 Pts
1 3473 M MOORE FF 1 3 4
2 167828 I MACPHERSON LAS 2 5 7
3 13259 J ROBERTS GP 4 6 10
4 13839 H GODFREY GP 3 RTD 15
5 3673 S BEATTIE FF DNS 1 16
6 1210 S HUNT RS400 DNS 2 17
7 213142 R HODGKINS GP 6 RTD 18
8 1148 N CURRIE RS400 DNS 4 19
9 13733 A HODGKINS GP 5 DNS 20
10 813467 D WRIGHT GP RTD RTD 21
11 2324 R BLACKBURN LARK RTD DNS 24
12 40894 S HALL TOP DNS RTD 26
13 1072 R DAWSON RS400 DNS RTD 27
Points for RTD = 9 12
Points for DSQ = 9 12
Points for DNS = 14
2 races to count