On the 16th of December, the Chase Sailing Club saw the return of its annual Polar Pursuit Race, this year stacked up to be one of the best so far, with a record entry list, fantastic forecast and a literary of sailing champions!
Competitors started arriving early with the promise of some sunshine and a constant SW breeze, usually warm temperatures for the time of year. Competitors were not disappointed as the weather held true to the predicted forecast.
The entry list saw 30 different classes and entries from around the UK, The RO Graham Flynn set out his course for the day prior to the organised briefing at 11.30am. The race was shaping up to be a classic 2-hour pursuit!
The RO finished the race, the Scorpion of Tom Gillard, and Rachael Gray (2047) winning the event, Sam McKay was the runner up in his Streaker (2176), with the defending champion Nick Craig finished 3rd in the OK. Local sailor Adam Froggatt in his Phantom (1449) finished in 4th.
The galley had done the club proud with a choice of soup and hot snacks available, everyone had a good meal, the bar was also stocked with a choice of Christmas beers and drinks.
The Chase Commodore Dave Watkins thanked everyone for attending the event, the galley for the excellent food, the Race team for all their hard work, the sponsors, Hartley Boats, Robline, Boardwise and all the members for making everyone so welcome.
Rachael Gray thanked everyone for a superb event, the welcome that was extended by the club, the sponsors, she also commented that "we are already looking forward to next year!"
Chase Sailing Club is already looking to next year, it will be bigger and better!
Overall Results:
Pos Boat type Sail No Helm Crew Club R1 Pts
1st Scorpion 2057 T Gillard R Gray Staunton Harold SC/ Sheffield Vikings SC 1 1
2nd Streaker 2176 Sam McKay Swarkestone Sailing Club 2 2
3rd OK 2261 Nick Craig Burghfeild 3 3
4th Phantom 1449 Adam Froggatt Chase 4 4
5th GP14 13915 Jack Hodgkins Andy Hatley South Staffs Sailing Club 5 5
6th Scorpion 2002 Chloe Willars John Tailby Notts county 6 6
7th Scorpion 1969 Chris Martin Sam Bailey Bartley SC 7 7
8th Phantom 1437 Joshua Hyland Chase 8 8
9th ILCA (Laser) 216502 Tom White Olton Mere Sailing Club 9 9
10th GP14 13751 Robert Stringer P Tate Chase 10 10
11th Dzero 154 Alex Berry Chase sailing club 11 11
12th OK 11 Andy Davis South Staffs sc 12 12
13th Blaze 774 Mark Blackham chase 13 13
14th RS300 346 Eden Hyland Chase sailing club 14 14
15th Solo 5704 Jamie Cuxson Shustoke Sailing Club 15 15
16th GP14 14048 Neil Davies M Evans Chase 16 16
17th RS Feva 6765 Mia Hateley B Hatley SSSC 17 17
18th Phantom 1428 Sam Coxon Chase 18 18
19th Streaker 2136 Nigel Pepperdine Staunton Harold SC 19 19
20th GP14 13733 Bryn Abendstern TBC Toddbrook SC / Swarkestone SC 20 20
21st Miracle 4026 David Turtle TBC Shustoke 21 21
22nd ILCA (Laser) 108827 Paul Keeling Blithfield Sailing Club 22 22
23rd ILCA 4 / Laser 4.7 210917 Elsa Minton Chase 23 23
24th Solo 6076 Richard Instone CHASE 24 24
25th Solo 5210 Neil Wilkinson Shustoke SC 25 25
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