Fishers Green Sailing Club held their annual Solo Open Meeting on Sunday 21st May 2023. The forecast was for moderate conditions with prevailing wind from a north easterly direction. A good direction for the club with the race officer being able to set two longish beats / two good reaches and a long run in each race. The wind direction did alter in both strength and direction at times which resulted in a few capsizes in Race 1 and of course gains and losses during the day.
It was pleasing to see 22 entrants on the start line which included 13 club members. For Fishers Green Sailing Club another good attendance and thanks go to all that travelled alongside club members.
A four race event which now seems to be the preferred option for the Solo Fleets across the country with the opportunity to discard one result. I am pleased to report that the Solo Fleet were well behaved during the day with only one general recall. This being due to a violent short term change in the wind direction and not helms pushing the boundaries on the start line.
Overall another successful Solo Open Meeting enjoyed by all and a credit to those at Fishers Green Sailing Club for their organisation / hospitality etc. It is always great for both local helms and visitors to be competing on the water within a large / competitive Solo Fleet.
Final positions within the top five were calculated and prizes were given to all.
Overall Results:
1st Club Helm - Paul Rayson (5181)
1st Lady Helm - Claudia Mancini (4127)
Most Spectacular Capsize - Richard Coulter (5068)
Most Consistent Helm - Nick Pighills (5249)
Posn Boat Helm Club R1 R2 R3 R4 Total Pts
1st 5181 Paul Rayson FGSC ‑7 1 4 1 13 6
2nd 5607 David Reekie King George SC 1 ‑4 3 3 11 7
3rd 6010 Vince Horey King George SC 6 2 1 ‑23 32 9
4th 6045 Steve Ede Ardleigh SC 4 3 2 ‑23 32 9
5th 4801 Godfrey Clark FGSC 3 5 ‑6 4 18 12
6th 6007 Mark Maskell Blackwater SC 8 7 ‑9 2 26 17
7th 5328 Steve Conroy FGSC 2 8 8 ‑18 36 18
8th 5730 Steve Jones Littleton SC 9 6 ‑11 5 31 20
9th 5372 Christian Hill FGSC 5 9 ‑14 9 37 23
10th 5649 Steve Bishop Hunts SC ‑12 11 7 6 36 24
11th 6063 James LeCoulliard King George SC 11 10 5 ‑12 38 26
12th 5068 Richard Coulter FGSC ‑14 12 10 7 43 29
13th 3847 Mike Barnes RYA / Lagos YC 10 ‑23 12 8 53 30
14th 5249 Nick Pighills FGSC ‑13 13 13 13 52 39
15th 4511 Martin Jarvis FGSC 16 ‑17 16 10 59 42
16th 5819 Phil Sturmer Brightlingsea SC 15 16 ‑17 11 59 42
17th 5329 John White FGSC ‑17 14 15 14 60 43
18th 4639 Barry Lindsley FGSC 18 ‑19 19 15 71 52
19th 5020 Roberto Mancini FGSC 19 ‑20 18 16 73 53
20th 4022 Harry Steward FGSC 20 15 ‑23 ‑23 81 58
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