Winter Walk
The first social of the year comprised a walk around the Wythop area for over 20 members. Despite a poor forecast, the weather was a little mizzly at times, and slightly muddy underfoot for a short while, but everyone made it to the end and returned to the club for some of Kayla's homemade soup.
The next event is the Leap Year Quiz on 23 February with a tatie pot supper. Miss it miss out!
Winter Wonderland
The recent rain has lifted the lake level again. Well at least the camping field is getting a good watering! The top panorama is a view that we should be rightly proud of. How many other club's benefit from such views?
Christmas Spirit
As the end of the year approaches, the last party of the season, and probably most well attended(!) took place in the clubhouse last weekend - The Christmas Party! - there was a buffet, plenty of games, some dancing and then someone noticed Santa! He had to leave his sleigh across the lake but hitched a lift from the club dory and some not so little helpers!
He led the singing of some Christmas carols, handed out presents to all the children and then went on his merry way (merry being the operative word after yet another glass of sherry!)
In the News
Find out what you may not have known about long standing club member Ian Macpherson from a recent local newspaper article WHATEVER FLOATS HIS BOAT
Hang 'Em High
Have we had some members mis-behaving? Is it to do with getting out those Christmas baubles and keeping them out of reach of the family pet?
No, it's related to another addition to the Preston / Kirkpatrick family! 'Barley Wine' has been carefully looked after by hanging high in a tree to dry out whilst waiting for a new owner to give it love & attention. Trustee Graham Kirkpatrick's favourite son-in-law, Ian, has long had a vision of him making a come back to the world of 15's. There is now a serious risk that Graham could be seen on Bass, and on the Classic FF circuit, with Ian next year! 'Barley Wine' is now at the Preston's rest home for old boats. Two old codgers in an old boat! Competing again against Alan & Keith. The mind boggles!
Birthday Girl
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Oh yes, it had to happen. Another birthday
for Kayla. I know you should never reveal a lady's age, so I'll make an
exception this time and won't! However, the clue might be in her email
address kayla1967. So many congratulations, on this special day - We hope she finds enough puff to blow out all 40 candles (oops). She is of course holding a birthday party on Sunday afternoon, to which all children are invited to come and play games and see Santa who is making a special visit to club. Don't forget to bring some snacks for the bring and eat buffet. The fun starts at 3pm
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Winter's Here!
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Just as well the sailing
season's over. As you can see from the webcam, the weather has not been
too inviting. There's snow on the top of Skiddaw, and the few boats left
by the lake are at risk of floating away if the lake continues to rise! Oh to be tucked away next to a log fire. Not very good for the carbon emissions, but on a day like today - who cares! :) |
AGM
At this year's AGM Steve Hunt was re-elected
Commodore for his second year in office. For the full list of council
members click here. It will be noted that we still
need someone to be responsible for the running of the bar. If you're
interested please contact the Commodore.
Some proposals by the Hon Sailing Secretary generated much discussion. Firstly, a proposal to adopt the usual 5-4-1-0 start sequence for club racing was rejected by those present. When Roy advised that it was proposed to move the committee boat to the starboard end of the line, there was much concern raised from the floor, but in the end it was agreed to trial it for 10 weeks in the new season. Finally, consideration has been given to revise the scoring system for the championship, as the present system of giving points relative to the number of starters in the series seemed to give a significant advantage to those doing well in long series. Three options were put forward - status quo, increase the points in weekend series by the number of starters in that series, and thirdly revert to the low points scoring system. When voted on by members the scoring was very close 8-9-7 (or thereabouts!), so for next season the championship scoring will be revised for weekend series to increase the number of points by the number of starters in that series.
The treasurer's proposal to raise subscriptions in line with inflation, again raised interesting discussion, driven by those stalwarts - our Hon Auditor(!), and Ian MacPherson. When finally voted on the following subscriptions were approved for the new season
Ordinary £143
Family £65
Junior £30
Country £69
Life £57
Affiliated £58
Senior £100
The training report was given by Nigel Lewis, and advised members of the success of the current regime. Members were reminded to register their interest for training prior to the new season to ensure a place would be available.
Under any other business, members were advised of issues regarding the number of non-sailing visitors entering the grounds. Whilst not wishing to discourage genuine visitors it was felt appropriate to for council to consider some for of gate management system.
The Commodore outlined recent discussions with neighbouring residents and their concerns over some of our operations. Discussions are ongoing to address the issues amicably where considered appropriate.
Finally, the Hon Auditor raised concerns about a missing wheel from his road trailer. All was well when it was reported that it had just been borrowed, albeit without asking!
The meeting closed at approx 1630hrs
Adieu, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye
Unfortunately, today was boatman Josh's last day at the club before he goes and gets a proper job with the big boys! He's been with us a couple of years, and he'll be missed by one and all.
It's All Over
The winds were somewhat more moderate for the final race of the season. There were 10 takers, although the competition was only between the Commodore and Barry Lancaster. Steve and Ruth had to get 4th or better to beat Barry, but the handicap system jumbled up all the names, and spit out the winners in a random like order!
With Steve getting a 7th, Barry's 4th was sufficient for him to win the Winter Trophy and be first on the prize list for next year's prize giving! Following racing, the remaining marks were taken off the water and the rescue boats packed away for the winter maintenance.
It's worth taking your boat off site or moving it to higher ground as we regularly get floods at this time of year
Final results for series:
HANDICAP WINTER SERIES
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts
1 3275 B LANCASTER N12 10 3 1 4 1 4 9
2 1298 S HUNT RS400 1 1 DNS DNS 2 7 11
3 103 A NICHOLSON VAREO 5 5 2 6 OD 6 15
4 913 JoHARDIE RS200 6 6 4 1 DNS 8 17
5 1485 JoWATKINS BYTE 4 4 4 5 DNS 5 17
6 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 DNS DNS 3 2 RTD DNS 25
7 174889 S HALL LAS 7 7 6 7 DNS RTD 27
8 35 J COULTHARD TOPAZ 11 DNS DNS 3 DNS 3 33
9 1193 W LEWIS RS200 3 2 DNS DNS DNS DNS 37
10 160516 T CHITTENDEN LAS 9 DNS DNS DNS DNS OD 44
11 13161 S SPENCE GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 49
12 13916 N LEWIS GP 8 DNS DNS DNS DNS 9 49
13 12156 JeWATKINS GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 50
14 173 R YARDLEY VAREO 2 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 50
15 11892 K DAVIS GP 12 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 60
Points for RTD = 13 8 7 8 4 11
Points for DSQ = 13 8 7 8 4 11
Points for DNS = 16
4 races to count
That Age Old Question
How many lakes in the Lake District? Find out if the BBC Two QI panel know with this link http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctwo/noise/?programme=qi (select Ep10 - Alan Davies)
Birthday Boy
Yes Toggle has reached one of those key milestones in life. Three score year and ten I hear you ask - No. The first half century - surprisingly no! It had to be the big 40 - many congratulations. At that age can he stand the pace of Nick Smith's wild stag party? Only time will tell.
Well by Tog's account at least - yes he rose to the challenge and survived all the stag parties to the end. Not sure whether that means he was last one standing!
November Series
Yes, it's November. Sunday only racing on a personal handicap basis. For the first weekend, Steve Hunt and Ruth Critchley mastered the light winds, and despite having their handicap amended for the 2nd race (well doctored!), they secured two wins from Wendy Lewis in her RS200.
The November series continued last Sunday. As a result of being on a personal handicap basis it tends to be a bit of a lottery as to what the results will be! The day started with light winds which seemed as if they were freshening. The odd gust passed through, but not very often. The morning race was led by William and Lesley, but the handicap system resulted in it being won by Barry Lancaster with Martin Wright crewing.
The wind was lighter for the second race, and most of the fleet were finished after one lap, but the RS400 and RS200 had to completed two laps. With the wind filling in slightly, their average lap time improved and the race was won by Joan and Jack Hardie.
It may have been cold in and on the water, but William continued to sail in a shortie. Some traditions die hard
HANDICAP WINTER SERIES
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 Pts
1 3275 B LANCASTER N12 10 3 1 4 8
2 913 JoHARDIE RS200 6 6 4 1 11
3 103 A NICHOLSON VAREO 5 5 2 6 12
4 1485 JoWATKINS BYTE 4 4 4 5 12
5 1298 S HUNT RS400 1 1 DNS DNS 16
6 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 DNS DNS 3 2 19
7 1193 W LEWIS RS200 3 2 DNS DNS 19
8 174889 S HALL LAS 7 7 6 7 20
9 35 J COULTHARD TOPAZ 11 DNS DNS 3 28
10 173 R YARDLEY VAREO 2 DNS DNS DNS 30
11 13916 N LEWIS GP 8 DNS DNS DNS 36
12 160516 T CHITTENDEN LAS 9 DNS DNS DNS 37
13 11892 K DAVIS GP 12 DNS DNS DNS 40
Points for RTD = 13 8 7 8
Points for DSQ = 13 8 7 8
Points for DNS = 14
3 races to count
Weekend Series
The final championship series of the year is being sailed this year. At a thank you dinner for Council members there was an opportunity for some dirty tactics between the key helms in the Mirror fleet to try and make sure their opponents were unfit for sailing. Only time will tell whether the tactics were implemented or worked!
Bridget managed to embarrass a waitress with a spoonerism of sticky toffee (pudding)!
Pete Goes Brazilian?!
I'm aware that some of you have been following the race on the website and have even contributed.
I thought it worth putting down how I feel and sharing it while it's fresh. So thanks for your interest and support. Toni forwarded them via e mail .
We sailed an Ocean; no we raced an Ocean - big difference. 4,800 miles in 31 days. We came 2nd in race 1 and 4th in race 2. Are we happy with that? No we had great ambitions in La Rochelle to win the leg. However, a disastrous trip through the Canaries found the biggest hole in the Atlantic Ocean and we emerged 10th, with a record low run for 24 hrs of 9 miles. So to climb back to 4th felt good, particularly as we beat Hull & Humber (Dumb & Dumber to us !) We emerged relatively intact with only our mid range spinnaker damaged (damaged when we crash gybed and broke the preventer - a section 5 m X 2m went missing!).I hasten to add that this was the other watch - it was 2.30 am and I was asleep at the time. Other yachts had a RNLI evacuation at Lands End by the Falmouth lifeboat - it was too rough for the sea King, one dislocated shoulder, one leg caught up in a spinnaker sheet with rope burns that turned bad and series of stitches and bruises. As well as 6 blown out kites in the fleet , two spinnaker poles have been broken in broaches or gybes and a jockey pole bent.
So have I enjoyed it? Far too small a word for the totality of the experience. It has been a test, physically, mentally & socially. No one who has not encountered the foredeck of a large yacht during a racing sail change can understand the sheer physical brutality of it. In the dark, with the boat pitching, trying so hard to keep one hand for the boat and one for the job, it makes me feel every day of my age! Mentally racing the boat is relentless. 24 hrs a day trimming sails, changing sails and 3hr watches in the night & 4 hrs in the day test ones endurance and patience. Sometimes we were sailing best course downwind for days and life becomes repetitive.
I have to say the scenery gets a bit samey ( I spy with my little eye something beginning with S) However, the biggest test has been socially. God knows I'm not a difficult man to get along with ( I can hear the chorus , thank you !) Remember the boat was called Liverpool and was crewed by a significant number of scousers. It felt a lot like big brother at times and Toni will attest to the fact that I demanded daily emails from her and the boys to bring something into my claustrophobic world. But don't get the impression it was bad - I feel I've been tested and passed, The highs have been extraordinary. Being at the top of an 85 ft mast while we're sailing, uncrossing halyards and checking for chafe: helming downwind with a following sea - surfing at nearly 20 knots: being the no 1 upwind helmsman, being on for the first spell of the watch to set the standards of course, average and top speed: dolphins torpedoing down to the boat in phosphorescent trails: being hit by flying fish : the feeling of a supportive watch - all these and more are memorable. But for me it's back to cruising. Roller reefing sails, lazy jacks and autopilots will be even more appreciated. When we parked for 48 hrs in the Canaries the skipper asked me ¨"Well Pete - from your experience what would you do to make this boat go faster" I answered without hesitation " I'd switch the f*****g engine on ! "There are not enough restaurants in an ocean to make me do it again, however, as Robin Knox Johnson said in his address before the start " for the rest of your life what will separate you from the average man is that you have sailed an Ocean" I'll stick with that-it's an achievement and I'm proud I've done it. You just may hear me talk about it every now and then and as I said at the beginning - thanks for your support - it's meant a lot.
Pete
FF Team Racing
For various reasons there has been a disappointing turnout for this year's team racing. With three boats from Derwent that expected to race as a team, they were split up and teamed randomly with one of the other competitors.
On Saturday, Robin Dawson sailed with Ian Preston and led the way for a while, but Tony Lee got into his stride and won both races. The winds were light to medium from the SSW so the OD tried to set courses avoiding the inevitable shadow in the lee of Sale Fell.
The Flying 15s had one extra player on Sunday - Neil Platt. The winds were again from the South West and swinging around Sale Fell but slightly fresher than Saturday.
The racing was again close, but in the end it was the B team comprising Tony Lee and Robin Dawson that sailed consistently to win the Viking Trophy (if only we knew where it is!). Not surprisingly Derwent featured in the prizes - one of the benefits of having a Derwent boat in each team!! Tony Lee gave a vote of thanks to the club for hosting the event.
FF TEAM RACING OCT 2007
PN Boat Helm Crew Club 1 2 3 4 Pts
1 3885 TONY LEE B-DRSC 1 1 4 3 5
2 3293 ROBIN DAWSON IAN PRESTON B-BASS 3 2 3 1 6
3 3640 PAUL WRIGHT SALLY ROBERTS A-DRSC 2 4 2 6 8
4 3770 NEIL PLATT BOLTON DNS DNS 1 2 11
5 3815 ATHOL KING C-DRSC 6 3 6 4 13
6 3636 ROBIN JEFFER A-DRSC 4 5 5 5 14
7 2504 KEITH THOMAS IAN SMITH C-BASS 5 6 7 7 18
Points for RTD = 7 7 8 8
Points for DSQ = 7 7 8 8
Points for DNS = 8
3 races to count
The October series, sailed on a personal handicap basis, started on Saturday with a fleet of 10 boats. No real excitement to report, but the ever changing handicaps make it difficult to predict the results (other than someone will have a whinge)!
On Sunday. Neil Garrison managed to secure a strong lead in the first race, and so sailed 4 laps to the rest of the fleets 3. Martin Wright won on handicap.
Nigel Lewis was keen to get the second race underway, but somehow managed to be 3 minutes late, and narrowly missed ramming the Bates on mid transom. His racing ended shortly afterwards following a capsize drill (or so he may have us believe). Joan Hardie sailed a good race and stayed in the lead, but the personal handicapping system dropped her back a place behind Val Bell.
Joe Watkins had a good weekends sailing and is presently 2nd overall behind John Halliday who seemed somewhat confused most of the weekend due to the variable approach to the starting sequence which had been implemented to accommodate the F15s.
OCTOBER SERIES
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 Pts
1 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 1 1 7 6 8
2 1485 JoWATKINS BYTE 5 2 5 12 12
3 167828 I MACPHERSON LAS 4 4 8 8 16
4 13916 N LEWIS GP 7 5 10 RTD 22
5 13118 V BELL GP DNS DNS 2 1 23
6 13885 M FAIRLAMB GP 9 6 12 9 24
7 113467 M WRIGHT GP DNS DNS 1 5 26
8 913 JoHARDIE RS200 DNS DNS 4 2 26
9 11115 M TURNER GP 3 3 DNS DNS 26
10 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 DNS OD OD DNS 26
11 174889 S HALL LAS 8 7 11 11 26
12 6905 N GARRISON DART 10 9 9 13 28
13 35 J COULTHARD TOPAZ DNS DNS 3 7 30
14 13867 D NICHOLSON GP DNS DNS 6 4 30
15 103 A NICHOLSON VAREO 6 8 DNS DNS 34
16 13400 D CALVERT GP 2 DNS DNS DNS 42
17 69960 M CHAPPEL MS DNS DNS DNS 3 43
18 374 M RIMMER VAREO OD DNS DNS DNS 43
19 999 A THOMAS VAGO XD DNS DNS DNS 10 50
Points for RTD = 11 10 13 15
Points for DSQ = 11 10 13 15
Points for DNS = 20
3 races to count
Sign of Things to Come?
Just received these photos of a long term project by Trustee Graham Kirkpatrick that was finally completed earlier this year. Obviously still drawn by the Flying 15s which he sailed for many years, he can be seen crossing the part of the fleet at the FF Nationals at Largs! Could there be a push to launch it at Bass?!
Windless Weekend
Plenty of sun, glorious views of the lake, somewhat obscured bye a wandering spider (on the webcam), but no wind was what greeted sailors on Saturday.
Ah well, you can't have everything!
Surprisingly the a light breeze did fill in across the lake very quickly, and racing got underway only slightly late (though Scumper was later than most!). The wind eased towards the end of the first race to slow proceedings down, so some boats went ashore for a comfort break. However, the OD took no prisoners and started the sequence as soon as all the boats had finished, leaving Shunty and William several minutes late for the start. Fortunately the breeze did hold for the rest of the race.
The first race, which should have been a pursuit, was canned due to it not complying with the series rules
Final Results - recalculated
CELEBRITY GLASS PURSUIT RACE SERIES
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts
1 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 3 DNS 1 DNS 1 DNS 5
2 13905 H GODFREY GP DNS 1 2 2 5 DNS 5
3 1298 S HUNT RS400 2 DNS DNS 1 3 DNS 6
4 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 7 5 3 RTD 2 DNS 10
5 13885 M FAIRLAMB GP 5 2 4 4 DNS DNS 10
6 3473 M MOORE FF DNS 4 DNS 3 OD DNS 10
7 70142 T SMITH MS 10 DNS 5 6 DNS DNS 21
8 174889 S HALL LAS 9 7 6 DNS 11 DNS 22
9 173 R YARDLEY VAREO DNS 9 DNS DNS 4 DNS 54
10 13867 D NICHOLSON GP 8 DNS DNS DNS 8 DNS 57
11 13161 S SPENCE GP 11 8 DNS DNS DNS DNS 60
12 13400 D CALVERT GP DNS DNS DNS RTD 9 DNS 61
13 45866 L TYSON TOP DNS 11 DNS RTD DNS DNS 63
14 374 M RIMMER VAREO DNS DNS 7 DNS 17 DNS 65
15 13176 D LAWSON GP 1 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 83
16 6905 N GARRISON DART DNS 3 DNS DNS DNS DNS 85
17 3673 S BEATTIE FF OD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 85
18 125514 R BRYCE LAS 4 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 86
19 338 R YARDLEY VAREO DNS DNS DNS 5 DNS DNS 87
20 23166 M NINNIM ENT DNS DNS DNS DNS 6 DNS 88
21 13118 V BELL GP DNS 6 DNS DNS DNS DNS 88
22 1003 A SMITH RS200 6 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 88
23 1146 P BURNELL RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS 7 DNS 89
24 70466 D TODHUNTER MS DNS DNS DNS 7 DNS DNS 89
25 303 M COWAN VAREO DNS DNS DNS DNS 10 DNS 92
26 160516 T CHITTENDEN LAS DNS 10 DNS DNS DNS DNS 92
27 3642 C MARK MERLIN ROC DNS DNS DNS DNS 12 DNS 94
28 69960 M CHAPPEL MS 12 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 94
29 243 P HODGKINS RS200 DNS DNS DNS DNS 13 DNS 95
30 1140 J CHRISTIE VORTEX 13 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 95
31 1066 J CONNOR N DNS DNS DNS DNS 14 DNS 96
32 1485 JoWATKINS BYTE DNS RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS 96
32 12156 JeWATKINS GP DNS RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS 96
34 20673 RiCRITCHLEY ENT 14 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 96
35 152664 I SMITH LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS 15 DNS 97
36 13259 J ROBERTS LAS 15 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 97
37 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS 16 DNS 98
38 114 T FLYNN M16 16 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 98
39 103 A NICHOLSON VAREO 17 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 99
40 11115 M TURNER GP 18 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 100
Points for RTD = 19 14 8 11 18 0
Points for DSQ = 19 14 8 11 18 0
Points for DNS = 41
Sunday's misty start lingered all day, and although there was some ripples on the water for a while, there was never enough to get racing started. There was more movement by the spider clambering over the webcam!
Cancelling the racing meant that series positions in the final long series of the season would stand as previously, with only one weekend series left count towards the championship.
Final positions
HANDICAP SKIDDAW TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Pts
1 1148 N CURRIE RS400 1 1 DNS DNS 1 DNS 2 5
2 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 DNS 3 1 DNS 3 8 1 8
3 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 2 4 2 RTD 2 2 RTD 8
4 1298 S HUNT RS400 DNS DNS OD 1 DNS 1 4 9
5 3473 M MOORE FF 6 2 DNS 3 DNS OD DNS 14
6 174889 S HALL LAS DNS DNS 4 DNS 5 5 DNS 46
7 45866 L TYSON TOP 7 7 DNS 4 DNS DNS DNS 50
8 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 OD DNS 5 DNS DNS 11 DNS 51
9 6905 N GARRISON DART 9 5 DNS DNS 8 DNS DNS 54
10 374 M RIMMER VAREO DNS DNS 7 DNS 6 17 DNS 62
11 379 R DAWSON RS200 DNS DNS 3 DNS DNS 5 DNS 72
12 70466 D TODHUNTER MS 4 6 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 74
13 303 M COWAN VAREO DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 8 3 75
14 1029 R BLACKBURN RS400 DNS DNS 6 DNS 7 DNS DNS 77
15 1146 P BURNELL RS400 3 DNS DNS DNS DNS 11 DNS 78
16 173 R YARDLEY VAREO DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 DNS 98
16 3642 C MARK MERLIN ROC DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 DNS 98
17 338 R YARDLEY VAREO DNS DNS DNS 2 DNS DNS DNS 98
19 400 T KNOWLES RS200 DNS DNS DNS DNS OD DNS DNS 99
20 13867 D NICHOLSON GP DNS DNS DNS DNS 4 DNS DNS 100
21 167828 I MACPHERSON LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 5 101
22 243 P HODGKINS RS200 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 5 DNS 101
23 13733 A HODGKINS GP 5 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 101
24 90003 A HELLING GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 6 102
25 23166 M NINNIM ENT DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 8 DNS 104
26 27 T CRAIG RSFEVA 8 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 104
27 1066 J CONNOR N DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 11 DNS 107
28 1788 DaWRIGHT TOPAZ RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 107
29 103 A NICHOLSON VAREO DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 14 DNS 110
29 152664 I SMITH LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 14 DNS 110
31 1666 S EVANS RSFEVA DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 16 DNS 112
Points for RTD = 11 8 8 6 9 18 8
Points for DSQ = 11 8 8 6 9 18 8
Points for DNS = 32
4 races to count
GP AUTUMN CUP
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts
1 13905 H GODFREY GP 1 1 1 1 DNS 2 3
2 13867 D NICHOLSON GP 2 2 3 DNS DNS 1 5
3 13885 M FAIRLAMB GP DNS DNS 2 3 DNS DNS 12
4 13118 V BELL GP DNS DNS DNS 2 DNS DNS 16
5 13400 D CALVERT GP 3 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 17
6 13733 A HODGKINS GP DNS DNS DNS OD DNS DNS 17
Points for RTD = 4 3 4 4 0 3
Points for DSQ = 4 3 4 4 0 3
Points for DNS = 7
3 races to count
MIRROR BATES
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Pts
1 70142 T SMITH MS DNS DNS 1 1 1 DNS DNS 3
2 69960 M CHAPPEL MS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 1 1 4
3 70466 D TODHUNTER MS DNS DNS DNS 2 DNS DNS 2 9
4 170613 D HORNER N DNS DNS 2 DNS DNS 2 DNS 9
Points for RTD = 0 0 3 3 3 3 3
Points for DSQ = 0 0 3 3 3 3 3
Points for DNS = 5
3 races to count
Don't Forget to Read the Instructions!
and don't get caught if you do, which is what happened to Andy T. Having just bought a Laser Vago the instructions were out to determine how to rig it. Stephen Kirkpatrick and T took it out for their 1st sail, and suffered their first capsize having caught their downhaul on the bowsprit.
Another casualty was Neil Garrison who capsized the Dart - not sure why because there wasn't much wind!
The series comprised six races over the weekend based on personal handicap.
Shunty and Ruth seemed to be in a bit of a spin all day on Saturday - hitting the windward mark in one race resulted in them having to do a penalty turn, and in the next race an incident with Roy led to him doing another couple of turns. It didn't stop him from making a comeback and winning the race from William and Elaine on the water at least!
The light winds eased as the afternoon went on, and many seemed to be noticing the cold - what a difference from last Saturday. A beautiful evening with mirror like conditions followed.
Shunty's grappling iron impressively located and retrieved the missing anchor on the second sweep. Phew! (Don't think Ruth was looking forward to spending more time on the water with the temperatures dropping!)
As for Sunday, well you can't have everything, especially not sun and wind. As with Saturday, the breeze was generally light, and sufficient to keep the boats moving, but during the 2nd race the wind started to swing from the north leaving the fleet struggling to reach the finish line wherever that was going to be! The OD thought he would be kind and finish Big E at the top of the beat, but as he was a lap behind that wasn't possible without Big E sailing another lap. This led to confusion and frustration with Shunty and Ruth who thought they had only a few hundred yards to sail until the committee boat left its station, so he opted for a tow ashore. Similarly, Robbie D and Ethan decided to retire. However, the committee boat returned to its station and finished the rest of the boats drifting around the course before they too opted to retire.
With things not looking too promising there were only three takers for the final race, but by the time they finished the lake was mirror like yet again
FLEET CHALLENGE C
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts
1 152664 I SMITH LAS 1 1 1 2 RTD DNS 5
2 13885 M FAIRLAMB GP 2 4 6 7 5 3 14
3 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 4 3 2 DNS 6 DNS 15
4 1298 S HUNT RS400 5 8 3 8 RTD DNS 24
5 1788 DaWRIGHT TOPAZ 11 11 4 10 3 DNS 28
6 1049 M SOMERVILLE VAREO 7 7 8 6 DNS DNS 28
7 913 JoHARDIE RS200 DNS DNS DNS 4 1 1 29
8 174889 S HALL LAS 8 6 10 9 RTD DNS 33
9 1029 R BLACKBURN RS400 9 10 5 10 DNS DNS 34
10 13905 H GODFREY GP 3 5 7 DNS DNS DNS 38
11 6905 N GARRISON DART RTD 12 11 OD DNS DNS 39
12 374 M RIMMER VAREO 6 2 9 DNS DNS DNS 40
13 13867 D NICHOLSON GP DNS DNS DNS 3 2 DNS 51
14 11111 S KIRKPATRIC VAGO XD DNS 9 DNS DNS 7 DNS 60
15 379 R DAWSON RS200 DNS DNS DNS 5 RTD DNS 64
16 5575 D HOWARTH XENON 10 RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS 68
17 13371 J RILEY GP DNS DNS DNS 1 DNS DNS 70
18 13118 V BELL GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 71
19 13400 D CALVERT GP DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 DNS 72
20 11892 K DAVIS GP DNS DNS DNS 12 DNS DNS 78
21 90003 A HELLING TOP DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS 82
Points for RTD = 13 14 12 13 13 4
Points for DSQ = 13 14 12 13 13 4
Points for DNS = 22
4 races to count
Macarthur Park Pete
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Here's a snap taken the day before the start of the
Clipper race on 'Liverpool 08'. Sadly (for Pete) Dame Ellen Macarthur is not part
of the crew!
The 10 yachts are currently heading away from the coast of Portugal to bypass Madeira. The weather in Biscay and off Finistere has been "brutal and relentless" (bit like Bass then!). 'Liverpool' crew are busy trying to mend the 2.5 kite which was cut to ribbons in a crash gybe at 2.30 am Wednesday (NOT on Pete's watch!) They are therefore short-handed, especially as they had to donate a crew member to 'Jamaica', so could have done with Ellen on board. I'm glad it is not me out there but they seem to be staying cheerful. Toni |
Weekend Series
Saturday - What a glorious day for sailing - T-shirt, shorts and sun cream (well for William at least), though there seemed to be a multitude of capsizes including the Commodore.
With the wind coming in a SSW direction over Sale Fell, the shifts were challenging as the down draughts hit the water. In the mirrors, Mik may have secured two wins, but the OD said there was only a coat of paint between them when they finished the 2nd race. Scumper didn't have good day - First race spent pulling Zefer's car off precipice; in rush for 2nd race realised that kite not rigged and ended up late for start. Roy wished he'd carried out his planned maintenance because the toe straps that he's had since before Bass Week now need fitted! Robbie D, with Ginger Phil crewing, was in overnight lead for the handicap series from William and Lesley, each having a 1st & 2nd to count
The OD complained that there were no instructions on how to lay an anchor! Oh how Herb is missed on his days off!
Many had been forecasting force 8 gales for Sunday - but remember Bass has its own micro climate, and though windy it was sailable. With the wind coming over Sale Fell again, the OD took pity on the sailors and thought he'd let them have a breather as they drifted in its shadow working their way from 0 to 8!
Kayla was back on the water after many months recuperating from a back injury. But jumping into a F15 with Mike was challenging for her - spinnaker poles, finding sheets, gybing poles all left her somewhat confussled!
A spectacular reach by William and Ruth before the start almost ended in disaster when they had to avoid Mike Moore (Mike effect #1), but luffing up led to an equally spectacular high speed capsize and the loss of another burgee!
The afternoon course was set in the wind! Hard beats but some excellent runs/reaches down (5mins up, 3mins down). On the startline it seemed as if there'd been a massacre (well small one!) with Toggle and Big E capsizing on the start signal. For some reason Big E thought Robbie D (with Sam Hall) was to blame. Toggle had caught his pole on Mike's horse (Mike effect #2). Scumper and Zefer took the lead and kept on going, William and Ruth struggled to shake off Robbie and Mike, but did eventually get some good offwind legs in to pull away somewhat. Following one gybe trying to avoid giving Mike water at a mark, Robbie went for a spectacular capsize (Mike effect #3 - hatrick!!!) marginally less impressive than William's (according to Mike). Despite going turtle, Robbie recovered, sailed on and finished 3rd on handicap. This made no difference to his overall position of 1st having won the series with 2 1sts and a 2nd.
HANDICAP WYTHOP CUP
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 Pts
1 379 R DAWSON RS200 2 1 1 3 4
2 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 1 2 6 4 7
3 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 DNS 4 3 1 8
4 303 M COWAN VAREO DNS 6 5 6 17
5 3473 M MOORE FF DNS DNS 2 2 18
6 1298 S HUNT RS400 3 3 DNS DNS 19
7 6905 N GARRISON DART 7 9 OD DNS 19
8 152664 I SMITH LAS DNS 7 7 7 21
9 160516 T CHITTENDEN LAS 4 5 DNS DNS 22
10 13161 S SPENCE RSFEVA DNS DNS 4 5 23
11 374 M RIMMER VAREO 6 8 DNS DNS 27
12 400 T KNOWLES RS200 5 DNS DNS DNS 31
Points for RTD = 8 11 8 8
Points for DSQ = 8 11 8 8
Points for DNS = 13
3 races to count
MIRROR REFLECTION TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 Pts
1 69960 M CHAPPEL MS 1 1 2
2 70466 D TODHUNTER MS 2 2 4
Points for RTD = 3 3
Points for DSQ = 3 3
Points for DNS = 3
2 races to count
2 out of 10 - Must Try Harder!
Although of naturally modest and unassuming nature - I feel that the widest possible circulation is necessary to draw attention to the above result. With a northerly gale behind us we wizzed down the Irish sea - one other boat Jamaica had a casualty taken off by helicopter following an accidental gybe - the picked our way past Ushant and down the French coast. Then we lost the wind completely. Race committee shortened to 1am Thursday when we radioed in our position. It's very stressful sailing in very little wind when you can see the yacht behind you So I now have a pennant - presented to all the Liverpool crew by the Mayor which I confidently expect to be displayed in a prominent position in the Bass clubhouse. Anyone who is more interested www.clipperroundtheworld.com
Rest day today with France Ireland in the evening jobs tomorrow off on Sun - next stop Brazil
L&K
Pete Nuttall
He's Done it Again!
 More
congratulations to Sam Hall who was at Elton SC, Bury on Saturday in the
Junior N W Travellers Series. He won the U 14 and came 3rd. in the U
18's. |
Tinker Weekend
The Tinker Association are held another of their rallies at the Club this weekend. For Saturday, following a mirror-like lake at dawn, the wind filled in significantly in time for racing forcing sailors to contend with some blustery conditions at times. There were few contenders for club racing which was run alongside the tinkers' racing in the form of a weekend series for none other than the Tinker Trophy.
The Hallidays set off for the race, but a capsize before the start made them think twice about continuing and they were ashore before racing started. In fact the start was delayed because the OD donated the Bates anchor, and warp, to Neptune as neither he, nor official starter for the day, realised that the anchor was not actually tied to the boat!
The 2nd race was delayed while a wedding party had their photos taken by the shore. Well not really, but the sailors had plenty of time to watch while the OD carefully planned the course, only for the wind to shift again - the best laid plans...
All the single handers (including the dart!) had their turn at capsizing, particularly at the gybe mark, but William and Lesley coped with the conditions and went on to win the race. There were occasions when they had to bear away from the reach on the leeward shore by as much as 60 degrees, and the shoreline seemed to approach somewhat too quickly. Common sense prevailed and the gennaker was taken down so that the boat could at least lay the leeward mark.
The Saturday night high winds failed to die down as the pressure kept dropping. The Tinkers opted to have an early finish and packed up without trying for any more races. The few club sailors that turned up waited a while to see if the winds eased as per the forecast. However, it is questionable as to whether the forecast can be believed as, at one stage, it stated that the wind at Keswick was just 10mph - As if! The recorded windspeed from the club equipment showed 37mph. While waiting for the wind to ease, Shunty and Tim went fishing for the missing anchor and warp (see later), but to no avail
Overnight and final results:
HANDICAP TINKER TROPHY
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 Pts
1 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 2 1 3
2 160516 T CHITTENDEN LAS 1 3 4
3 303 M COWAN VAREO 3 2 5
4 45866 L TYSON TOP 5 4 9
5 6905 N GARRISON DART 4 RTD 10
Points for RTD = 6 6
Points for DSQ = 6 6
Points for DNS = 6
2 races to count
Tinker overnight/final results
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Overall |
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|
Sail No |
Name |
Type |
Crew |
H'cap |
Race 1 |
Race 2 |
Total pts |
Position |
|
88 |
Nick and Win Derbyshire |
Star |
1 |
146 |
13 |
14 |
27.00 |
9 |
|
140 |
John & Val Allen |
Star |
2 |
152 |
13 |
18 |
31.00 |
12 |
|
998 |
Dennis Aldred |
Star |
1 |
146 |
3 |
3 |
6.00 |
3 |
|
1193 |
Ken Robey |
Star |
1 |
146 |
5 |
14 |
19.00 |
7 |
|
1470 |
Peter & Anne Cross |
Star |
2 |
152 |
4 |
6 |
10.00 |
4 |
|
1547 |
Malcolm Ellwood |
Star |
1 |
146 |
2 |
0.75 |
2.75 |
1 |
|
2003 |
Arthur Clive |
Star |
1 |
146 |
13 |
14 |
27.00 |
9 |
|
2576 |
Alan Swindells |
Star |
1 |
146 |
17 |
18 |
35.00 |
15 |
|
2698 |
Dave McCall |
Tramp |
1 |
156 |
17 |
18 |
35.00 |
15 |
|
4784 |
Roy Bradshaw |
Star |
1 |
146 |
13 |
7 |
20.00 |
8 |
|
4996 |
Stewart & Barbara Warden |
Star |
2 |
152 |
0.75 |
2 |
2.75 |
1 |
|
5805 |
Mick & Sharon Milwood |
Star |
2 |
152 |
17 |
18 |
35.00 |
15 |
|
6188 |
R John Blake |
Star |
1 |
146 |
6 |
4 |
10.00 |
4 |
|
7199 |
Peter, Sue, Richard Williamson |
Star |
2 |
152 |
17 |
14 |
31.00 |
12 |
|
7234 |
Ray Isaac |
Supertramp |
1 |
153 |
14 |
14 |
28.00 |
11 |
|
7299 |
Nigel Kirby |
Star |
1 |
146 |
7 |
5 |
12.00 |
6 |
|
7407 |
Graham Eaton |
Traveller |
1 |
152 |
17 |
14 |
31.00 |
12 |
Training Success
Follow the recent training weekend the following people attained RYA 1 or 2 certificates William Coulthard, Jonathan Coulthard, Terry Beckham, Nick Orton, Joni Beckham, Marion Beckham and Malcom Tully. Also in the picture is Malcolm Houldsworth, instructor for the level 2 group.
Flying the Flag
More congratulations to Sam Hall for attaining 2nd U14 at Redesmere in the NW Junior Travellers series on Saturday. He went on get a 3rd at South Windermere on Sunday. Well done.
Flying 15 Northern Championships
This weekend Bass held the FF Northerns. On Saturday the weather was fantastic although the winds very light and challenging. A strong fleet of 31 boats took to the water and it was Steve Goacher that again mastered the light airs to reign as overnight leader with two bullets.
The eagle eyed amongst you will note that one boat, being sailed by brothers Alan and Eric Smith from Bass, had sail no 1. What you may not realise is that it is actually FF #1. It has been restored by the brothers and relaunched especially for the event. For the maiden voyage, it was sailed in its original state complete with wooden mast, boom and red cotton storm sails (not ideal for the light wind conditions!).
Sunday's conditions started off like a mirror, but the wind filled in for a slightly belated start just after 11am. Steve Goacher was a premature starter and had to fight his way back from 12th position at the windward mark, finally reaching 4th. Adrian Tattersall won the race but as his next best result was a 5th, it meant Steve couldn't be beaten and he was able to sit out the last race. Dave Brockbank with a 2nd, 4th and 6th came 2nd. Bass helm Scott Beattie, with John Somerville, found their form for the second day with a 1st and 2nd to secure 3rd overall.
Final Results
Overall
| Rank | SailNo | Helm | Crew | Club | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Nett |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3721 | Steve Goacher | Phil Evans | Royal Windermere SC | 1.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | (DNC) | 6.0 |
| 2nd | 3787 | David Brockbank | Janet Lefton | Royal Windermere SC | 4.0 | 2.0 | 6.0 | (11.0) | 12.0 |
| 3rd | 3673 | Scott Beattie | John Somerville | Bass SC | (13.0) | 11.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 14.0 |
| 4th | 3801 | John Hardisty | Roger Errington | Derwent Reservoir SC | 2.0 | 7.0 | 5.0 | (12.0) | 14.0 |
| 5th | 3675 | Adrian Tattersall | Tim Smart | RYA | (14.0) | 5.0 | 1.0 | 9.0 | 15.0 |
| 6th | 3883 | Alan Bax | Jamie Whitaker | Hayling Island SC | 8.0 | (20.0) | 3.0 | 5.0 | 16.0 |
| 7th | 3816 | Nigel Tullet | Gavin Tullet | Royal Windermere SC | 6.0 | 3.0 | (14.0) | 7.0 | 16.0 |
| 8th | 3737 | Simon Robinson | David Vasey | Derwent Reservoir SC | 3.0 | 8.0 | (10.0) | 6.0 | 17.0 |
| 9th | 3770 | Neil Platt | Andy Weatherspoon | Bolton and West Kirby SC | 5.0 | (12.0) | 11.0 | 3.0 | 19.0 |
| 10th | 3612 | Dave Giles | Sue Giles | Ullswater YC | 7.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | (8.0) | 20.0 |
| 11th | 3829 | Terry Crumpton | John Mathie | Derwent Reservoir SC | (16.0) | 10.0 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 21.0 |
| 12th | 3734 | Howard Green | Ian Preston | Leigh and Lowton SC | 9.0 | 4.0 | 8.0 | (10.0) | 21.0 |
| 13th | 3573 | John Atkinson | Elizabeth Moreton | Royal Windermere SC | 11.0 | 9.0 | (16.0) | 14.0 | 34.0 |
| 14th | 3885 | Tony Lee | Chris Chew | Derwent Reservoir SC | (26.0) | 22.0 | 15.0 | 4.0 | 41.0 |
| 15th | 3640 | Paul Wright | Sally Roberts | Derwent Reservoir SC | (18.0) | 16.0 | 12.0 | 13.0 | 41.0 |
| 16th | 3521 | Keith Jamieson | Maf Smith | Royal Windermere SC | 12.0 | 17.0 | (19.0) | 19.0 | 48.0 |
| 17th | 3473 | Mike Moore | Steve Hunt | Bass SC | (22.0) | 13.0 | 20.0 | 15.0 | 48.0 |
| 18th | 3845 | Tessa Lancaster | Nick Lancaster | Hayling Island SC | 17.0 | 18.0 | 13.0 | (20.0) | 48.0 |
| 19th | 3689 | Wally Riley | Marcus Hudson | Chester SC | (25.0) | 14.0 | 18.0 | 18.0 | 50.0 |
| 20th | 3695 | Ali Boyd | Katy Rock | Derwent Reservoir SC | 10.0 | 15.0 | 28.0 | (DNC) | 53.0 |
| 21st | 3702 | Ian Priestley | Pat Priestley | Ullswater YC | 15.0 | 21.0 | 21.0 | (22.0) | 57.0 |
| 22nd | 617 | Graham Lamond | Scott Train | South Windemere SC | (21.0) | 19.0 | 17.0 | 21.0 | 57.0 |
| 23rd | 3899 | Michael Thompson | John Thompson | Chew Valley SC | (23.0) | 23.0 | 23.0 | 16.0 | 62.0 |
| 24th | 3636 | Robin Jefferson | Karen Brown | Derwent Reservoir SC | (27.0) | 26.0 | 22.0 | 17.0 | 65.0 |
| 25th | 798 | Ian Shaw | Gavin Shaw | Sunderland YC | 20.0 | 24.0 | (26.0) | 25.0 | 69.0 |
| 26th | 3778 | Geoffrey Povey | Claudette Povey | Bewl Valley SC | 19.0 | (27.0) | 25.0 | 26.0 | 70.0 |
| 27th | 3293 | Stephen Kirkpatrick | Andrea Preston | Bass SC | 24.0 | (25.0) | 24.0 | 23.0 | 71.0 |
| 28th | 2504 | Keith Thomas | Ian Smith | Bass SC | 28.0 | (29.0) | 27.0 | 24.0 | 79.0 |
| 29th | 2664 | Grant Colborn | John Wilkinson | Sunderland YC | (30.0) | 30.0 | 29.0 | 27.0 | 86.0 |
| 30th | 1074 | Ian Currier | Kevin Currier | East Lothian YC | 29.0 | (DNF) | 30.0 | DNF | 91.0 |
| 31st | 1 | Alan Smith | Eric Smith | Bass SC | (DNF) | 28.0 | DNF | DNC | 92.0 |
Scoring codes used
| Code | Description | Points |
|---|---|---|
| DNC | Did not come to the starting area | 32 |
| DNF | Started but did not finish | 32 |
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With no
club racing, three RSs took the opportunity to sail at Ullswater's one
day open meeting with RS200 and RS400 fleets. Five races were sailed,
with four to count, in very unsettled airs that ranged from sitting out
(briefly) to flat calm. Out of the 33 RS200s Robin and Ethan Dawson
sailed well to secure 2nd overall. Of the 7 RS400s, it tended to be
difficult for helms to actually work out what position they had achieved
until the results were published. Some consistent positions by William
and Ruth gave them 12pts and 3rd overall. Scumper and Zefer had 13 pts
and finished 4th overall. Oh to be back at Bass for some steady winds!?Spot the Difference
It Shouldn't Happen to a Commodore/Husband
Beater!
After another drizzly start, the day brightened and the breeze picked up somewhat before racing got underway such that Roy, and Toggle, went for early swims (or so I thought - apparently Toggle was undertaking some running repairs). The blustery conditions continued after the start to the extent that William took the cautious route (having beaten the fleet to the windward mark!) and took Elaine ashore. Roy and Kirstie retired soon afterwards. There were a couple of near misses at the windward mark as Hugh and Rhonwen started to realise that F15s will not bear away as readily as GPs (especially when they're healing over!) but William and Shunty, though distracted by the incidents (and Rhonwen screaming tack), escaped unscathed.
Though in the lead, Shunty and Ruth put in an enthusiastic gybe and went for a brief swim dropping him back to 3rd on handicap. 1st place honours went to Dave Lawson, with Sam Hall 2nd
The afternoon race was for a pennant in aid of the Jubilee Sailing Trust, and in the usual tradition the course took the fleet around the lake. After the blustery breeze in the morning, racing was a lot more tame. William had mistimed the start by a mere 3 mins but realised just in time to not throw the race away because anything can happen in a round the laker (and it usually does!). The NW breeze allowed the fleet to run/reach (in the occasional gusts) all the way down to 12. Shunty had broken away but was becalmed for a while and the bank of boats crept ever closer. He tried to call rank on William and Elaine as they reached past his transom with that uncommon sailing term 'Do you know who I am?'. No worries though because William gybed into the lake and found a hole of his very own allowing Shunty and Mike Moore to break away. Although it took the fleet 50 mins to get down the lake, all classes were so close together at 12 it was as if they had only recently started. With Shunty and Mike heading back up the lake on the eastern shore, William initially opted to stay left. Unfortunately every time he tried to cross over the winds were against him so he just HAD to continue up the A66, getting lifted all the way. In the meantime, Shunty and Mike again wallowed in a calm patch while William held the breeze. By 7, William was ahead of Shunty, but the breeze had filled in for Shunty so it became a race to the finish. To Shunty's dismay wife Elaine was to beat him (again!) after the 30 min beat back. William reckoned that the only thing that could have topped beating Steve would have been doing the same to Neil Currie! On fleet handicap basis, it was to be Dave Lawson in his GP that won overall.
MJM
PN Boat Helm Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pts
1 1298 S HUNT RS400 4 DNS DNS 1 4 3 1 3 1 OD DNS 3 15
2 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 3 5 2 2 DNS DNS OD 4 13 8 RTD RTD 27
3 3473 M MOORE FF 6 3 1 3 DNS DNS 4 8 4 DNS DNS DNS 29
4 913 JoHARDIE RS200 DNS DNS DNS DNS 7 5 DNS 6 5 3 1 4 31
5 13161 S SPENCE GP DNS DNS DNS 4 3 4 7 7 6 DNS DNS 7 38
6 13905 H GODFREY FF DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 1 3 OD DNS 2 DNS 5 60
7 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 11 RTD DNS DNS 11 RTD RTD DNS DNS 10 DNS 8 76
8 174889 S HALL LAS RAD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 8 5 8 6 4 2 78
9 13176 D LAWSON GP 1 1 DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 DNS DNS DNS DNS 1 140
10 13885 M FAIRLAMB GP 2 2 DNS DNS 2 2 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 143
11 1049 M SOMERVILLE RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD 1 9 7 DNS DNS 164
12 374 M RIMMER VAREO DNS DNS DNS DNS 10 11 DNS DNS DNS 12 7 DNS 175
13 1029 R BLACKBURN RS400 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 11 12 9 DNS RTD 178
14 303 M COWAN VAREO 10 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 9 DNS DNS DNS DNS 6 205
15 69960 M CHAPPEL MS 8 DNS DNS DNS DNS RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS 5 DNS 207
16 103 A NICHOLSON VAREO 9 6 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 16 DNS DNS DNS 211
17 3275 B LANCASTER N12 12 DNS DNS DNS 12 10 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 214
18 1003 A SMITH RS200 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 3 1 DNS DNS 229
19 379 R DAWSON RS200 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 DNS 2 DNS 229
20 173813 P BURNELL RS400 DNS DNS 3 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 4 DNS DNS 232
21 70142 T SMITH MS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 5 3 DNS 233
22 13118 V BELL GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 7 DNS DNS DNS 234
23 1146 P BURNELL RS400 7 4 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 236
24 13400 D CALVERT GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 7 DNS DNS DNS DNS 6 DNS 238
25 160516 T CHITTENDEN LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS 8 6 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 239
26 130579 S HALL LASER RADI DNS DNS DNS DNS 6 8 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 239
27 125514 R BRYCE LAS 5 RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 240
28 1066 J CONNOR N DNS DNS DNS DNS 9 9 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 243
29 13733 A HODGKINS GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 9 10 DNS DNS DNS 244
30 6905 N GARRISON DART DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 14 8 DNS 247
31 161866 M LORD LAS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 10 15 DNS DNS DNS 250
32 40894 A BAINBRIDGE TOP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 13 17 DNS DNS DNS 255
33 1788 DaWRIGHT TOPAZ DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 12 RTD DNS DNS DNS 256
34 70466 D TODHUNTER MS OD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 273
35 400 T KNOWLES RS200 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS OD DNS 273
36 691 P SMITH RS200 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 5 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 275
37 1140 J CHRISTIE VORTEX DNS DNS DNS DNS 5 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 275
38 173 R YARDLEY VAREO DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 6 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 276
39 45866 L TYSON TOP DNS RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 280
40 3520 S BROOKES FF DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 11 DNS DNS 281
41 9558 P HODGKINS RS200 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 11 DNS DNS DNS 281
42 13013 J SEDGWICK GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 13 DNS DNS 283
43 11115 M TURNER GP DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 14 DNS DNS DNS 284
44 122174 P HEMMINGWAY LAS RTD DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 284
Points for RTD = 14 10 4 5 13 14 12 14 19 14 10 11
Points for DSQ = 14 10 4 5 13 14 12 14 19 14 10 11
Points for DNS = 45
7 races to count
JUBILEE SAILING TRUST PENNANT
PN Boat Helm Class 1 Pts
1 13176 D LAWSON GP 1 1
2 1003 A SMITH RS200 2 2
3 3473 M MOORE FF 3 3
4 1049 M SOMERVILLE VAREO 4 4
5 1303 W CARRUTHERS RS400 5 5
6 1298 S HUNT RS400 6 6
7 20673 RiCRITCHLEY ENT 7 7
8 913 JoHARDIE RS200 8 8
9 13161 S SPENCE GP 9 9
10 303 M COWAN VAREO 10 10
11 69960 M CHAPPEL FF 11 11
12 1125 JoHALLIDAY RS400 12 12
13 374 M RIMMER VAREO 13 13
14 11115 M TURNER GP 14 14
Points for RTD = 15
Points for DSQ = 15
Points for DNS = 15
1 races to count
September Sailing
The first day of September started somewhat drizzly, especially for those on the training course being run by Nigel Lewis. Not sure what has happened this week, but many seem to have opted for go faster haircuts (Ginge, Jonathan, Shunty, William) - when you see the results it's clear they don't work! As for attire someone was out of step - William sailed in polo shirt and shorts while everyone else was in steamers/drysuits, and even woolly hats!
It was not as windy as the forecast had predicted (unusual for the beginners as it usually blows!). The wind did come through in waves and it depended where you were as to the benefit, or otherwise, obtained. William and Jonathan had managed to break away with one of the gusts in the first race, but 1½ laps later the wind conspired against them to close the substantial lead that they'd secured, and Shunty, with Ruth, broke through to the the lead. Then when the gennaker jammed it was Neil's turn to take another place! In the second race, there was place changes due to mishaps. Andy and Emma hit a mark (as did Scumper and Toggle) which slowed them down for a while; Shunty tried gybing off but went backwards; also, he had problems when the kite halyard jammed causing him to lose a place. Mark Rimmer should have been on capsize drill the number of times he tipped it in. An incident in the first race led to a protest between Scumper and Shunty, but the protest committee couldn't determine what had happened so the results stood. Mustn't forget to mention Roy, with Kirstie, who's back in his capsizing way. Elaine had a practice comeback to sailing in a brief session(?) with William to help blow away a few cobwebs (well apart from the one that seemed to be lingering afterwards i