Sail Events Reports and Results 2017
The Club have many events running during the year. A look at the events list will show these are many and varied. Some of them are races and we have an Official Race Officer and reports and results are available on this page.
Presidents Cup Yacht Race – 16th July 2017
John Goodyear receives the Cup from Pat Reffin.
Report by Cathy Wilson.
Thanks to scorers Terry Scarth and Mick Burtop again allowing me to take part. Thanks to Debbie Roberts for using my Camera to take photos.
Weather for the race was Dry, light cloud with light winds. There was enough wind to run the race and after the skippers briefing we decided to run the full three lap race.
Thirteen boats were entered with the usual mix of Yachts. Jif65, Jif 765, Northwinds, Df65, RG65 and some one designs. All boats fell in the under 31” class so we were good to go.
A clean start with no boats over the line. As usual at Wilton Park the winds were flukey and the twigs and plastic bags all had an effect on the racing.
Stuart Smith was first on Lap one with John Goodyear and Doug Potter just behind. John managed to take the lead for Lap two and went on to win the race.
Results
.
135 John Goodyear
137 Stuart Smith
101 Fred Senior
150 Cathy Wilson
138 Roy Clarkson
132 Jack Stanley
711 Andy Nall
149 Dave Etchells
712 Brian Byrne
136 Doug Potter
148 Bill Crowther
000 Jerry Spiers
139 Alan Dyson - DNF
Thanks to scorers Terry Scarth and Mick Burtop again allowing me to take part. Thanks to Debbie Roberts for using my Camera to take photos.
Weather for the race was Dry, light cloud with light winds. There was enough wind to run the race and after the skippers briefing we decided to run the full three lap race.
Thirteen boats were entered with the usual mix of Yachts. Jif65, Jif 765, Northwinds, Df65, RG65 and some one designs. All boats fell in the under 31” class so we were good to go.
A clean start with no boats over the line. As usual at Wilton Park the winds were flukey and the twigs and plastic bags all had an effect on the racing.
Stuart Smith was first on Lap one with John Goodyear and Doug Potter just behind. John managed to take the lead for Lap two and went on to win the race.
Results
.
135 John Goodyear
137 Stuart Smith
101 Fred Senior
150 Cathy Wilson
138 Roy Clarkson
132 Jack Stanley
711 Andy Nall
149 Dave Etchells
712 Brian Byrne
136 Doug Potter
148 Bill Crowther
000 Jerry Spiers
139 Alan Dyson - DNF
Northwind Yacht Race 21st May 2017
John Goodyear and Pat Reffin with the Northwind Trophy.
Report by Cathy Wilson
Weather was fine and the race started on time with 12 boats competing in a flukey wind which resulted in some interesting racing.
No problems at the start and after the first mark a group of four boats opened up a good lead and managed to maintain it for the rest of the race. The conditions were a great leveller with conditions favouring different rigs at different times, sometimes favouring Dragon Force and sometimes those with large rigs.
Doug Potter had a problem just before the race started which effectively put him out of contention.
Dave Tuckwood was leading at the final Mark but John Good year found better wind and lead at the line by half a boat length. All boats finished, we must be getting better.
Thanks to Terry Scarth and Mike Burtop for scoring, again giving Cathy Wilson a chance to race.
Race Results.
1 135 John Goodyear One Design
2 197 Dave Tuckwood One Design
3 137 Stuart Smith One Design
4 744 Nick Roberts DF65
5 132 Jack Stanley Jif65
6 142 Raymond Binns Northwind
7 150 Cathy Wilson Jif785
8 136 Doug Potter Jif785
9 101 Fred Senior Northwind
10 713 Roger Parry Jif65
11 712 Brian Byrne Jif65
12 192 Harry Sharpe Northwind
Thanks to Debbie Roberts for the Photos.
Blue Riband Yacht Race – 9th April 2017
Stuart Smith receiving the Blue Riband Trophy from Pat Reffin.
Report by Cathy Wilson
The Weather was fine, sunny and dry. Not a lot of wind, 3-4 knots. After discussions with the Skippers we decided to shorten the race to two laps. Some felt there was not enough wind to sail but after more discussions we had a vote which was decided on the toss of a coin that we would attempt to race. Conditions were very variable but we managed to complete the course.
Thanks to Terry Scarth and Mick Burtop for scoring.
Eight boats entered, one Jif65, two Jif785’s, Two Northwind’s, two One design’s and one DF65.
With such light winds the race was challenging but all boats were clear at the start and at the end of the first lap John Goodyear was in the lead with Stuart Smith and Cathy Wilson close behind. The debris in the pond did not help but at the end of the race Stuart Smith was the winner beating boats with much larger sails!
Results.
Stuart Smith 137
Doug Potter 136
John Goodyear 135
Cathy Wilson 150
Roy Clarkson 138
Brian Byrne 712
Bill Crowther 148
Harry Sharpe 192
The Weather was fine, sunny and dry. Not a lot of wind, 3-4 knots. After discussions with the Skippers we decided to shorten the race to two laps. Some felt there was not enough wind to sail but after more discussions we had a vote which was decided on the toss of a coin that we would attempt to race. Conditions were very variable but we managed to complete the course.
Thanks to Terry Scarth and Mick Burtop for scoring.
Eight boats entered, one Jif65, two Jif785’s, Two Northwind’s, two One design’s and one DF65.
With such light winds the race was challenging but all boats were clear at the start and at the end of the first lap John Goodyear was in the lead with Stuart Smith and Cathy Wilson close behind. The debris in the pond did not help but at the end of the race Stuart Smith was the winner beating boats with much larger sails!
Results.
Stuart Smith 137
Doug Potter 136
John Goodyear 135
Cathy Wilson 150
Roy Clarkson 138
Brian Byrne 712
Bill Crowther 148
Harry Sharpe 192
March Hare Sail Race - 12th March 2017
John Goodyear receiving the March Hare Trophy from Pat Reffin,
March Hare Sail Race – 12th March 2017
Report by Cathy Wilson
Thanks to Mick Burtop and Terry Scarth for scoring, it meant I could actually sail this year.
The weather forecast earlier in the week was for rain and hardly any wind. On race day we were lucky with no rain, light winds and a pleasant spring day with the sun breaking through.
The race had fifteen entrants with the usual mix of DF65, Jif65, Jif 785, Northwind, One Design and even an S-class
.
The start was delayed to recover two boats from the Island as this was the first race of the year and the Skippers briefing missed out an explanation of penalty turns, I will get it right next time. There will be no delays in future.
The start was excellent with no boats over the line so no penalty turns required! Cathy Wilson led at the first mark with Stuart Smith and John Goodyear close behind. Cathy led the first lap with Stuart second and John third.
John and Stuart fought a close battle all the way through the race, Cathy was pushed the wrong side of a buoy on the second lap and out of contention.
A good first race of the year with the usual good humoured sailing.
John Good year took first place with Stuart Smith second and Doug Potter third.
Results
135 John Goodyear
137 Stuart Smith
136 Doug Potter
101 Fred Senior
150 Cathy Wilson
138 Roy Clarkson
510 Mick Hebden
744 Nick Roberts
149 Dave Etchells
711 Andy Nall
148 Bill Crowther
712 Brian Byrne
16 Harry Sharp
DNF 713 Roger Parry 784 Chris Heywood
Thanks to Debbie Roberts for taking photos.
Report by Cathy Wilson
Thanks to Mick Burtop and Terry Scarth for scoring, it meant I could actually sail this year.
The weather forecast earlier in the week was for rain and hardly any wind. On race day we were lucky with no rain, light winds and a pleasant spring day with the sun breaking through.
The race had fifteen entrants with the usual mix of DF65, Jif65, Jif 785, Northwind, One Design and even an S-class
.
The start was delayed to recover two boats from the Island as this was the first race of the year and the Skippers briefing missed out an explanation of penalty turns, I will get it right next time. There will be no delays in future.
The start was excellent with no boats over the line so no penalty turns required! Cathy Wilson led at the first mark with Stuart Smith and John Goodyear close behind. Cathy led the first lap with Stuart second and John third.
John and Stuart fought a close battle all the way through the race, Cathy was pushed the wrong side of a buoy on the second lap and out of contention.
A good first race of the year with the usual good humoured sailing.
John Good year took first place with Stuart Smith second and Doug Potter third.
Results
135 John Goodyear
137 Stuart Smith
136 Doug Potter
101 Fred Senior
150 Cathy Wilson
138 Roy Clarkson
510 Mick Hebden
744 Nick Roberts
149 Dave Etchells
711 Andy Nall
148 Bill Crowther
712 Brian Byrne
16 Harry Sharp
DNF 713 Roger Parry 784 Chris Heywood
Thanks to Debbie Roberts for taking photos.
