SYC
National 12 Class GUL Series Open Event
Incorporating the Scottish Championship - 12th
& 13th September 2015
Results
and Prize Winners
First
Overall Christian and Sophie Day
First
Admirals Cup Ian and Margaret Purkis
A
Personal Perspective on this event by visitor Tim Luke of
Killington SC
The
physio has said I'd probably be OK so late on Friday evening
my prevarication ended. I entered on line and started packing.
With force 5 to 6 forecast it was going to be Radial day.
Nothing competitive, just a nice day out on the sea!
Setting
the alarm is the first fundamental of travelling success
and my first mistake. However, a full English was essential
whilst south of the border and I was lucky to make the tail
end of the briefing. Great to see the usual suspects and
Andrew Hewett from St Mary's who ran away with it at Tynemouth
(no chance today then). Also my old GM sparring partner
Neil Garrison from Bassenthwaite, absent of late on club
coaching duties.
After
a bit of "where the hell am I" orientation, Race
1 got under way. The windward mark was planted in something
of a hole. Andrew skilfully worked this to his advantage
before continuing to extend the sort of unassailable lead
you expect from someone with 40 years of Laser experience.
At the leeward mark some heavy luffing from Neil kept me
out of it and left plenty of room for Toby Hubbard and Carole
Beattie, in shocking pink, to steam through into the next
lap.
By the
windward mark Andrew and the guide boat were out of sight,
leaving two Grand Masters with failing eye-sight having
senior moments. Neil went left, Toby went right and I spilt
the difference until the lettering became visible. The finishing
order was Andrew, Toby and Tim with Tim getting 2nd on handicap.
Race 2:
A similar
story with a disappointing drop in the wind that worked
in favour of Neil, the light air specialist, who went on
to win and Carole who stayed ahead for longer than I might
have liked.
Race 3:
The wind
dropped right off as the course was changed but then, Delight
- we're going out to sea. The breeze freshened, kicking
up proper waves to surf. My self-talk crossing the line
was "stay in the boat." Neil hadn't overheard
me and took a lengthy swim. Toby was sailing well with an
early lead and Andrew gradually closing him down. Finn Mitchell
had been on my tail during previous races and surfed irritatingly
well on lap 1 before passing me on the upwind leg. My August
fitness regime of cappuccino and industrial quantities of
M&Ms during night passages amongst The Western Isles
started to show on the long down wind leg. Finn continued
stretching out his lead, passing Toby and surfing so well
that he beat Andrew on handicap, taking his first win and
questioning the assumption that "old guys rule."
Meanwhile Hamish Williams from Solway and Neil were gradually
closing what had been a substantial gap. Touching the leeward
mark was my final mistake leaving room for Hamish to take
3rd. Time for some physio and lots of fitness training before
the next meeting.
Thanks to all at Solway Sailing Club for a great day's sailing.
See you next year.
THE SOLWAY
YACHT CLUB
LASER CLASS OPEN
29th AUGUST 2015
Thanks
Solway for hosting todays Laser open, much appreciated -
great conditions especially the big course.
Here
is a link to brilliant photos of the races - Click to
scroll through.
Stewart
Mitchell - ASC
Photograph
display by Stewart (via Facebook) - many thanks - Frank
Bewley Web Sec.
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Kippford
Week 3rd to 7th Aug - descending order
Kippford
Week Day 5 -
sun and wind
again - Kippford weather is redeeming itself.
A
short races due to late tide, followed by prizegiving.
Final
Results Dinghies
Final
Results Flying Fifteens
Final
Results Cruisers
Photos
of individual prize presentations are now available so that
individuals can save a copy for their personal collection.
Photographs by Duncan Gillespie - compilation
by Frank Bewley.
Album
of Prize Winners Presentations
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Kippford
Week Day 4 -
sun and wind was the order of the day - a great sail for
all.
Making
down to the start
Kippford
Week Day 3 - racing
at last - the winds have decreased and we are away.
The
Cruiser Fleet was started at the Club Starting Line as their
committee boat Elle was unavailable due to wind damage whilst
moored at the pier, during the previous night.
Kippford
Week Day 2 - again cancelled due to high winds and swell.
These
photos say it all
Rescue
and Committee boats remained at the pier - lets hope for
better tomorrow - over 47 years I do not recall such a need
to justfiably cancel on two consecutive days.
Kippford
Week - Day 1 -
cancelled due to strong winds and high swell.
Some
brave hearts went out for a thrash around the moorings.
Regatta
2nd August 2015
Regatta
Results Cruisers
Regatta
Results Dinghies
Regatta
Results Flying Fifteens
Photos
of individual prize presentations are now available so that
individuals can save a copy for their personal collection.
Photographs by Duncan Gillespie - compilation
by Frank Bewley.
Album
of Prize Winners Presentations
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see
also Regatta Report by Ian Purkis on News Page
Regatta
Competitors
You
really must see...
Yachts
and Yachting have published our secretary Ian Purkis' excellent
report on the SYC Regatta - see
it here.
Cadet
Week - 13th to 17th July 2015
Full
details of Cadet Week activities in pdf form so that it
can be downloaded as a handy guide
Go
to SYC Flickr to see album of photos
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Cadet
Week Results
Dinghy
Course Chart
