Bala Sailing Club hosted the 2022 Catapult National Championships over the weekend of 16-17 July. The forecast of light airs and the record-breaking heatwave obviously put off some potential competitors, so it was a reduced fleet of eight helms who took part. Those that stayed away missed a great event, ably managed by Richie Allen and his race and rescue team, who proved very accommodating in working around the vicissitudes of the weather.
The Nationals were preceded by an afternoon of fun races which took place in a sparkling Force 2-3. It was action packed with a capsize and a collision where one boat mounted another, without damage fortunately. Chris Upton and John Terry emerged as victors in both the Relay Race and Pairs Race earning them a couple of beers each.
National Championship Results:
Place Helm Club R1 R2 R3 R4 Pts
1 Gareth Ede Yorkshire Dales SC 1 1 1 ‑9 3
2 John Terry Yorkshire Dales SC 2 2 ‑4 1 5
3 Mike Gough Yorkshire Dales SC 5 ‑6 2 2 9
4 Stuart Ede Yorkshire Dales SC ‑3 3 3 3 9
5 Syd Gage Royal Yorkshire YC 4 4 ‑9 9 17
6 Chris Upton Catapult Class Asscn 5 6 ‑9 9 20
7 Damien Cooney Catapult Class Asscn ‑9 7 9 9 25
8 Chris Phillips Catapult Class Asscn ‑9 9 9 9 27
Personal Handicap Results:
Place Helm Club R1 R2 R3 R4 Pts
1 Stuart Ede Yorkshire Dales SC 2 1 2 ‑3 5
2 Mike Gough Yorkshire Dales SC 6 ‑7 1 1 8
3 John Terry Yorkshire Dales SC ‑5 5 4 2 11
4 Syd Gage Royal Yorkshire YC 1 2 ‑9 9 12
5 Gareth Ede Yorkshire Dales SC 5 4 3 ‑9 12
6 Chris Upton Catapult Class Asscn 3 6 ‑9 9 18
7 Damien Cooney Catapult Class Asscn ‑9 3 9 9 21
8 Chris Phillips Catapult Class Asscn ‑9 9 9 9 27
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