There were eleven Challengers in the 26 boat general handicap fleet. There were six visiting Challenger sailors: two from Scotland and five from Rutland SC. One of the latter had kindly been loaned an Ogston Challenger. In addition, on Saturday there was a one day open meeting for the Supernovas and on Sunday one for the Comets.
The wind was typical for Ogston, that is to say highly variable in both strength and direction. On Saturday the wind was predominantly SWly and mostly F3 gusting F5, though there were substantial wind shifts and numerous holes to trap the unwary.
All in all an excellent event which allowed the Challengers to excel on Saturday and the general handicap fleet to get its revenge on Sunday!
Thank you to Ogston Sailing Club, particularly the race officers Andy and Janet Gomm, the event organiser Craig Harrison, the galley team and safety crews. A special thanks to everyone, but especially Bob and Craig, who helped launch and recover the Challengers.
Challenger Results:
Pos Sail No Helm Club R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 Pts
1st 270 Graham Hall Rutland Sailing Club ‑2 2 1 2 1 6
2nd 312 Val Millward Rutland Sailing Club 1 1 2 ‑4 3 7
3rd 275 David Driffill Ogston Sailing Club 4 ‑5 4 3 2 13
4th 301 Steve Lee Rutland Sailability 3 3 3 5 ‑6 14
5th 280 Duncan Greenhalgh Bassenthwaite Sailing Club ‑5 4 5 1 5 15
6th 6 Richard Johnson Rutland Sailing Club ‑6 6 6 6 4 22
7th 313 Caz Jerromes Rutland Sailing Club (DSQ) 8 8 7 7 30
8th 4 Graham Turner Ogston Sailing Club 8 9 7 8 ‑10 32
9th 6 Chris Keats‑Hannan Ogston Sailing Club 7 10 ‑11 9 8 34
10th 237 Stephen Laycock Sailiability Scotland (RET) 7 10 10 9 36
11th 3 Gillian Bates Ogston Sailing Club 9 11 9 (DNC) DNC 41
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